Miyagi-Do Karate
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Different technique. Golf is a good analogy here. Think about the guys who can drive the ball extremely far they generally have poor accuracy on shorter shots and the guys who are accurate at short distances don't necessarily boom the ball. It takes a special player (like a Janikowski) to do both.
I can see your point.
My rebuttal: there are only 32 teams in the NFL. Are there seriously not 32 kickers on the planet that can accurately kick FG's AND hammer home touchbacks 85% of the time?
Seems strange that it's such a rare combination--but, like you said, maybe it is.
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I don't know--a bit torn on this one.
With the kickoff line pushed up, shouldn't every starting NFL kicker be able to boom touchbacks on a regular basis? Lindell can drill a 53 yard FG, but he can't be counted on to kick touchbacks?
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It seems that 2 people brought up that they noticed Gilmore getting beat on the first play in both pre season games.
We need to sit Gilmore on the first play of the game; after that, he is money.
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The biggest nails-on-chalkboard phrase for me (and you hear it in all sports really) is: "It is what it is."
Ugh. Either say what you mean, which is absolutely nothing at all or "f#^* you, I'm not offering an opinion."
I will never use that phrase. it is idiotic.
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Worry is the the wrong vibe , Its going in to the middle rounds with blinders on and not seeing what's next to you and it could be a pot of gold . I hope I'm wrong.
Unless Wilson falls flat on his face he will be Seattles starter.
I'm not saying late-round QB's never make it; only that it's rare.
Examples:
2008: 9 QB's drafted after round 2-- potentially 1 will start (Matt Flynn in Seattle)
2009: 8 QB's drafted after round 2--none of them starting
2010: 12 QB's drafted after round 2--potentially 1 will start (John Skelton in Arizona)
2011: 6 QB's drafted after round 2--none of them starting
In sum, over the last 4 years, you've seen 35 QB's drafted in the 3rd round or lower. From that group, you have, at most, two marginal starting QB's--both of whom are in neck-and-neck QB competitions.
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There is no need to choose. The Bills have plenty of cash for both.
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I too refuse to play this game!
Sign them both.
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I completely agree. Or Cousins.
TJ Graham is going to amount to a ridiculous 3rd round selection. His chances of succeeding at this level are remote other than as a 4th/5th role playing WR with very limited utility.
Of course there are those here that already know he's going to be a hall of famer. lol
I wouldn't have taken a QB in rounds 1 or 2, but you're right, in 3, rather than Graham, they should have gone with Wilson or Cousins.
Drafting a QB in the 3rd round is usually a waste. In the 3rd, you can get a legit position player starter at almost any position. But by the 3rd, the odds of getting a starting QB go way down, unless you magically win the lottery (e.g., Brady).
The odds of guys like Mallett, Cousins, and Wilson becoming star QB's ever is pretty slim, IMO. The odds of TJ Graham being a starting slot receiver for this team within the next 2 years are pretty good.
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Seriously?
There is no way in hell that any casual observer or even complete fanatic should have a leg up in evaluating NFL talent over a GM or HC getting paid millions to do their respective jobs! No matter how long they have been watching the team. Its not just the GM / HC doing the evaluations,its not just 2 guys, its an entire staff of 18-20 assistant coaches and another staff of scouts.
This is kinda why we all knew Jauron was a complete fool. Jauron himself was an ex NFL player and DB, you would think he could evaluate that position better then he did. Not to mention repeatedly drafting DB's year after year, and then drafting Aaron Maybin!! When he should have been searching for that one great mike for his tampon 2.
This is what film study is for, good coaches would go back to watch college film and then to everything present to break down a players ability and evaluate them properly. Watching every move and every play. But then, it also helps to know and understand what you are watching. The assistants and scouts shouldn't be the only ones watching the film.
Film study is what made Bill Belichick so great. It was in his attention to detail in watching film of opposing offenses and their tendencies. Although it seems like the old master has slipped somewhat recently, his team still went to the big dance last year. Plus his team has been in the playoffs for as long as Buffalo has been out of the playoffs.
NFN, but when you have fans that are more knowledgeable about the players then the current coaching regime, even from day one, then there is a serious problem. Kinda why I'm here writing about it
You underestimate the knowledgable fan. There's sometimes no substitute for seeing a guy play every snap for 5 years, as opposed to some newbie hire and his entire staff watching a bunch of film and making major scheme and roster decisions in a few weeks without any context.
Plus, it's kind of like Moneyball-- sometimes the "experts" aren't really experts.
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Mallet looked ok but it's tough to judge since the Pats OLine looks brutal, at best.
And Bell took a beating for the Eagles. Didnt even start, finally came in in the 2nd half (I believe), and as the announcers were talking about him sliding down the chart he gets flagged for a bad penalty and kills their drive. LOL!!!
Honestly, I feel bad for Bell. As I understand his contract, what could happen is he bombs for one season, they cut him (and he gets no further guaranteed pay), and he could be out of the league like that.
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This is where we, as fans, have an advantage. You have to remember that the new regimes that come in aren't long-time fans of the team. This is a problem when it comes to evaluating talent quickly.
As fans, we've watched every single game (many live), and have seen players play in real-game situations against a variety of opponents and over long stretches of time. Believe it or not, knowledgeable fans probably have a leg-up on a new regime that comes in and has a short period of time to review some game tape and make quick roster decisions.
One example: Jabari Greer. I think most fans saw his potential back from day 1, after seeing him play through pre-seasons and in limited game action as a nickel and dime back. Yet it took at least 2 years before Jauron and co. figured it out and started him.
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What I find interesting is that nearly everyone on this board appears so surprised, yet James Welker of ESPN said "The move isn't a surprise."
I love it when reporters and pundits have 20/20 hindsight about foresight they never made public. Color this fan very surprised--all indicators were up for Merriman to have a successful season and I heard nothing from the coaches to indicate otherwise.
haha-- James Welker isn't surprised because he doesn't follow the team and probably thought Merriman was still on IR.
This is a total shock to everyone, even those, like me, who though Merriman looked mediocre in the pre-season games.
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Why are we so anti depth? Moore better develop into something solid...
because we are one of the least injured teams in the NFL, of course.
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I've found the replacement refs aren't getting the "judgment" calls right--stuff that comes with years of experience.
The holds, PI, even false starts (you can move your head and it isn't always a false start)....that stuff boils down to judgment and the replacements just aren't going to get it.
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this thread has some serious F5/Pat Moran potential. I want answers!!
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Why not keep him solely based on his potential, locker room presence, and as a situational pass rush guy?
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I have yet to see "Hesher", but I agree with you and JR, JGL is really showing how talented he is.
This is also turning out to be quite a year for JGL. He's got "Premium Rush" out at the end of the month, he'll be alongside Bruce Willis in "Looper" in September, and then he'll be Robert Todd Lincoln in Steven Spielberg's biopic "Lincoln" in November.
Glad you enjoyed TDKR, JR. I don't know why it has gotten many criticisms from some people either.
didn't know about the Lincoln biopic--I will definitely have to see it.
Mark, I read your post earlier in the thread, and we were in total agreement on the film. I wonder if people who were so hyped up for this movie had unrealistic expectations or something, and thus came away disappointed. I don't know how anyone can rip such a wonderful plot (with good twists), and great acting.
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Glad you saw it...sounds like you felt about it as I did. Agree about the acting...JG-L is one of the top 10 best character actors in Hollywood, and on my list he's probably top 5. His body of work shows a TON of versatility...he's able to expertly portray the helpless romantic greeting card writer in "500 Days of Summer", to the pot smoking, hell raising "Hesher", to the heartless, cavalier thug with the itchy trigger finger in "Killshot". I really wonder if people are taking note of his resume here, cause it's very impressive.
Versatile is great way to describe JGL. When TDKR started, I was shocked that he was cast as the beat cop--didn't think it was a good fit. I was wrong--he pulled it off beautifully.
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Little behind here, but finally saw TDKR last night.
I had heard some folks criticize it. I am surprised.
Thought the story was absolutely compelling, the acting (esp by Hathaway and Gordon-Leavitt) well-done, and the ending perfect.
Added bonus--much of the filming was done right by my building in downtown Pittsburgh, so it was cool to see all the places I know in the movie.
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Just flipped through this thread to see what has transpired. As usual, it's nice to see such an alarming mix of schizophrenia and paranoia.
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I am going to order a chan shirt--hilarious.
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1) I don't like re-watching the Oilers comeback game when it's on TV because you have to sit through that horrendous first half. Not sure I could stomach that again (unless I had perfect knowledge of the outcome)
2) I was at the Jax/Bills Flutie TD-run game--and that was magical. Wouldn't mind going back and seeing that one again.
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I'm not expecting much. Still aren't game planning, and probably playing around with different things, so don't really have an opinion.
Next week is when I'll really pay attention.
Concur. I expect to be bored.
And I hope no injuries.
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very exciting news for the 2013-14 incoming freshman class...this kid sounds like a stud at guard....plus he plays hockey for the sabres????
Good find. Getting excited about this year already--we should be solid as anything for the next 3 years.
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Silly. Wasn't this tried like 10 years ago by a bunch of newspapers and failed miserably?
John Potter - Why a kick-off specialist makes sense
in The Stadium Wall Archives
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Part of my argument is actually based on what Lindell himself said. A few years ago he re-upped with the Bills and he basically said (I am paraphrasing), "look, there isn't much of a FA market for kickers. Each team needs only one, and there's enough guys out there that can do this, so most guys are lucky to have a job."
I am paraphrasing, of course.
Just seems odd to me that these professional kickers can't boom touchbacks, esp with the move of the kick-off line. But apparently that is the case and I am wrong, since the Bills feel they need two guys to do the job. Just seems crazy.