Green Lightning

I don't like using the word retarded as I think it's insensitive at the very least. However this thread just flat out sucks and I agree with the rest of your summation. BTW ....OP, what "impact player" would put on the active roster from the stable of studs we have at the ready?

If Shanny were here now we'd be 0 and 5. We have bad players from years of miserable drafts. What's so hard to understand about all of this. It's going to take time to turn it around. I don't care who the HC is, we were going to suck this year.

Umm, no there haven't. Lots of threads saying he's better than Trent, but your post is flat out wrong.

I like the morning show. Howard and Jeremy are lively and they have good guests. I like it when they box with Sullivan. As for Dope and the LapDog, I just can't stomach the two. They seem to hate everything, including their jobs. When they get with the Sullivan, they literally sound like patients in a depression clinic in a contest to see who's life is in more of a downward spiral. Too bad the listeners can't do a sports anchor draft and replace them.

I think your premise is dead on. The rebuild has to focus on the draft but you just can't stay out of the FA market. Dwan was a good pick up. I'm hoping for a LB and RT and maybe a WR at least. I want to see what the Nelson's can do at TE and WR before spending FA bucks on the positions however. The front 7 is just horrible.

Fun to watch. If he masters the full speed spin move his dad had he'll be damn difficult to defense at any level.

I predict we will have more threads like this one on TSW and the OP's of those threads will get B'slapped by the board.

My understanding of the spread offense is based on the college game and some CFL teams. Shotgun snaps and sort of a wishbone feel to it as the QB looks to run or shuttle the ball first even though there are multiple recieves on some sets. I've always understood it to spread the defense and to create lanes for running and use the run to set up the pass. The QB's in that offense better be plenty mobile and be able to throw on the run. Anyway, I'm no expert and will gladly learn from the rest of the board.

I think "linky" works nicely. As for Wang, be nice if he could cut it at guard. He's not fast but he's pretty mobile and could fit well in the pulling guard spot. Have to see how he handles a bull rush. Question is to what end? I for one don't mind what's been happening at LT. D. Bell is improving and really handles speed rushers rather well. If he can keep getting stronger and cut down on the bonehead penalties, we will have a solid LT. RT is a mess and we need to upgrade center. I'm not sure why everyone seems to be sure that Levitre can plat RT. I know he played tackle in college but he's got the shorter arms as well. I guess I'd like to see a different line up this week. We suck, why not put Wood at center and see if Wang, Urbik and Wrotto can play?

I can't believe I actually read this entire thread. The OP should do a modicum if research before boldly displaying his lack of knowledge and I should learn to stop reading a thread after a first post like that.

Blitzing is more effective from a 3-4 (ala LeBeau) so I agree with the OP. What the Hell, let's play the kids, blitz like the dicken' and have some fun. We'll give up a lot of big plays to good QB's but we will rough up a few, cause some turnovers and maybe get off the field on third and long a few times.

Even a blind squirrel finds a nut. I can't see losing 16. But .500? The OP is has had one too many Red Bulls.

Three years is a long slump.

Or prudent. The guy was a beast on the clear, but w/o Roids, he's Keith Ellison. Why pay $3.2 mil for a guy with a name but no game?

No valure there. Whitner is young and a solid starter. Why create another hole to fill? We have more pressing needs to fill before upgrading safety.

After we succumb to the overwhelming pressurebto pick a QB in round one. Carimi will be gone.

Outside of Evans who do we have that other teams would want? I would not support giving up our picks for bodies to help is in the short term. Buddy's not asleep here. He's been busy with roster moves. Don't confuse activity with acomplishment. Making trades to appease fan restlessness is a bad call.

Baltimore or the Jets

The guy is too up or down - awesome or brutal - for my taste. Some of the plays he made today were amazing but I've seen him just horrible in games. He lacks touch on the ball and runs before he has to. Still - he's fun to watch. Could have a Vince Young trajectory.

Maybe, but it's still better than last year. Not sure what you're so strident about. Would anybody on this thread swap our offense (I guess coaches go with that) for last year's? I don't think so.

Thought I was pretty clear. If we had this year's offense on the field last year we'd have beaten the browns and a few others. As for this year, maybe if we keep them under 30 points we'll do ok.

JW can handle criticism. He gave as good as he got. But nobody should have to be insulted and personally attacked by an anonymous internet tough guy. I've had some pointed disagreements with JW, but would never attack him as he is excellent writer, journalist and was a good friend to this board. It's too bad we lost a class act like that. Pretty soon TSW will be just idiots shouting insults at each other. Hey JW, give us a shout from time to time. The vast majority of this board really enjoys your participation. You are pathetic.

Wood to center. Howard to RT. Wrotto/Wang to guard. Not great but bigger and stronger in run game. Pass protection = Fitzy scrambling.

Thanks for getting to that before I did. Really, would we have lost to the Browns with this offense? I dont ink so.

He's the best of a sorry group of LB's. If there is not an upgrade why would we let him walk? Guys - we suck. Let's not create more holes to fill than we already have.