CookieG

that's why I think your premise is half right. It isn't so much with the HC is offense or defensive minded, its finding the guy to run the other side of the ball that can be the key. As you said, McVay did it in LA. Pederson did the same thing in Philly with Schwartz. "Surrounding yourself with good people" doesn't mean getting yes men or people who think like you do. More often than not, its getting people who are more skilled in other areas than your forte. It applies at the GM level too. I really think this org. needs one of the best offensive minds in the area of talent evaluation. Someone with a vision of how an offense is supposed to work and finding the right people for it. Because based on the people they've let go and the people they've brought in...they aren't showing much in this area.

To the best talent evaluator for the offensive side of the ball that he can find and make that person his number 2 man. He might think he can evaluate players for the offense, but he can't. I'm not sure what people expected with this offensive line plus Nathan Peterman behind them, but what happened yesterday isn't shocking.

I think Buddy had more talent for evaluating O linemen, I have little doubt he gave the recommendations on Wood and Levitre in 2009. Russ sure didn't. But I also think he thought a little too much of his evaluation skills and believed he could just find the guys in later rounds or UDFA's. Problem is, he never did find one, much less several. He was also fixated on recreating the Charger's defense in Buffalo so the offense was pretty much ignored.

If that ain't the truth. Buddy was still GM when Levitre left, btw. And he had a list of practice squad players and UDFA's of about a dozen. And he'd say something like, "the fans will be surprised about the quality of these guys." Uh huh... I can understand not wanting to pay Levitre 8 mill per year, but damn...it was pure dumpster scouring for his replacement. And I remember people being cool with that. There were enough using the standard "why don't we see what happens.." or "You don't know what Buddy's plan is!" Whaley was a little better when it came to the Oline, but not much. Beane is...lol...wow...he needs to bring in a player evaluator who knows something about Olinemen.

https://www.theoutbound.com/kansas/hiking/hike-the-konza-prairie-trail The Konza Prairie. One of the few areas of untouched prairie left on the continent. Its just one of those areas you can put yourself in and see something unchanged for thousands of years. *Cue the Dances with Wolves theme.

To me, it isn't that so much. I'd be fine with Allen sitting a year and its what I always envisioned for him. To me, its that I don't see Peterman as the "safe" start, as many seem to see him. I might be making too much of it...but damn, he just saw the main competition for the starting QB position go down and his very first pass is right into the hands of a DB. That's a a pass that 9 times out of 10 in the regular season goes for a pick 6. It was the same pass that he threw for a pick in the Jax game and the same pass as one of his SD picks. I see him as a pick 6 waiting to happen, especially when the pass rush is on. And considering the state of the Oline, whoever is back there will be seeing lots of pressure. What Allen has shown me, my biggest surprise, is how well he moves in the pocket and how well he avoids the guy coming in untouched. (the corner blitz, excepted). That will be needed this season. Idk, he may not be ready, but Peterman still scares the crap out of me as a starting QB.

New...age? nah, just responding to a post that comes across as whiney. "hey, that's not fair...our guys aren't ready for that!" What you really saw was..expected. You had 3 guys starting that were considered weak links on their Olines, Not including Miller. Bodine was the weak link on the Bengals line for years. There's a reason they let him leave and draft a center pretty high. Vlad's been the weak link on the other 4 team's he's been on..when he's been given the opportunity to actually play. Mills has been our weak link since he's been here. This doesn't even include Newhouse, another weak link with the Raiders. The real absurdity isn't one practice game, its the expectation that 3 or 4 guys, all with at least 4 years of experience, are somehow going to simultaneously have career turnaround years and show some things they haven't been able to show in the past 4, 6 or 8 years.

Maybe we could ask teams to take it easy on the OL during the regular season?

when he was here in the mid 2000's he made a point of saying, "I'm not a miracle worker, I can only work with the talent I have." As to the OP, no one is ignoring the OL NOW, not after a game like last night. Its the off season when its ignored. And that's when it should be a priority.

I'll have to DVR it. I still think Alone in the Wilderness remains the gold standard for "survivalist" shows. And this was filmed by Dick Proenneke before there was such a thing as a survivalist show. He filmed everything with a wind up camera. And never intended it to be a commercial video. He just filmed himself so his brother and sister could see what he was doing in Alaska. The full length DVD is highly recommended, if not..there may full versions online. I highly recommend the book too, which is basically his first year journal. PBS used to show it every few years. The guy went to a remote area and built a cabin for what he estimated at $50-100 in bought materials. Everything else was from the land. He lived there 30 years and the cabin is still there today.

Life lesson 7....take the high ground. It could be my favorite speech in the movie.

There really is some guy named Minion who "invented" the method.

I envy you in a way...but I couldn't justify the expense of a large commercial smoker for a family of 4. Well, if I did, I know what I'd be getting in the inevitable divorce. I'm content with my 2 Webers. I do get my apple wood from an old neighbor who has a half dozen trees. He brings me a few limbs and I cut off what I need.

I've become a fan of the Minion method for maintaining heat in long cook times. But it uses charcoal, which is a no no for some purists. -stack about 40 unlit pieces of charcoal in layers of 10. Layers should contain a few soaked hardwood chunks (not chips). They should be placed on one side of the grill (if using a Weber) for indirect heat/smoke. -turn over the chimney and light about 10 pieces of charcoal. -when ready, pour them evenly over the unlit coals. -let it build to maximum heat, then adjust vents to get optimum temp. Be sure the top vent is not over the coals, for circulation. I've been able to keep the temp evenly at around 250 +/- 10 degrees for 6 hours without having to touch anything. That's accurate enough for me. I know some aren't big on unlit coals where meat is...but I haven't noticed any chemical aftertaste.

One more T-heads song.. Who describes a post apocalyptic environment with a heavy beat and a dance routine? Only the mind of David Byrne. Its Terminator- The Musical.

The 80's...in 4 minutes or less

That was an excellent explanation. Great job.

The biggest difference to me was that Newton shone when the lights were the brightest and the competition was the most fierce. Playing in the best conference in college football, and by far the best defensive conference, he went 14-0. He faced about 5 or 6 teams that ended up ranked in the top 25 that year. Hell, Bama probably had 6 or 7 guys on their D who ended up being drafted in teh NFL, and LSU probably had a like number. And yet he produced 50 td's passing and running, had a completion percentage over 65%, an insanely high ypa and passer rating. And he beat everyone he faced. You can talk about a difference in supporting cast, but can anyone name another player on Auburn's offense that year? Allen...not so much. Without being TOO much of a cynic, the comparison can be what two guys do with the physical talent they have. If its in anyway accurate, that doesn't look good for the home team.

Allen fell to 12, really unlikely but it is what it is. Now I pull for him to become more accurate. 12: R1P12 QB JOSH ALLEN WYOMING After that, go big, go early and go often. Williams, Ragnow and Rankin go a long way to rebuild a decimated Oline. Miller in the 3rd finds an immediate home as a slot receiver with deep ball ability. Shepherd gets to learn from Meatball for a year before pairing with Star. They become a wall on the inside, Scales is a smart, instinctive LB but not the athlete you hope for. Kiser is the athlete you hope for, was productive and the kind of guy a defensive guru can put the finishing touches on. Harris was bpa. 22: R1P22 OT CONNOR WILLIAMS TEXAS 53: R2P21 C FRANK RAGNOW ARKANSAS 56: R2P24 G MARTINAS RANKIN MISSISSIPPI STATE 65: R3P1 WR ANTHONY MILLER MEMPHIS 96: R3P32 DL NATHAN SHEPHERD FORT HAYS STATE 121: R4P21 LB TEGRAY SCALES INDIANA 166: R5P29 LB MICAH KISER UVA 187: R6P13 CB DAVONTAE HARRIS ILLINOIS STATE

Alternate Ending: Brandy gets her hand slapped, strawman comes to rescue: <iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/M9bbxNV7QY8" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen></iframe> They then find a rusty man of tin to play RT.

Until the past couple of years, he's been erratic most of his adult life. I don't mean that as a slam, but damn, the guy had issues. And if he's experiencing kidney failure...it can really mess a person up. In my city, we had a local preacher who started acting erratically. He got into some strange altercation with his daughter and slammed his car into hers. About a week later, he left a hospital AMA (reportedly in a hospital smock), went into a local taco place and started picking fights. When the police arrived, he was resisting arrest. When the stories hit the papers, people were giving a collective "WTF?" His family came out a few days later and announced that he was experiencing kidney failure and was undergoing dialysis. In the process, toxins were leaking into his body and causing the behavior. He ended up dying a few months later. If he's needing to retire for health reasons i hope he gets them resolved. The last few years, for maybe the first time since before college, he had his emotions in check. I'd hate to see him slide back.

If he wants a "pocket passer", they might consider getting improvement in the OL, esp. the right side. Bodine and Newhouse aren't it. And hell, there are people wondering whether Mills 'tanked"" when pocket passer Peterman went in against SD. First prerequisite for a pocket passer is an actual pocket.

I was wondering if anyone was going to mention the Karate Kid. Steve Vai was incredible playing it. Eddie Hazel - Maggot Brain http://<iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/KXq4GlHgROQ" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen></iframe> -Play it like your mama just died.

and yet it didn't hamper the previous play caller nearly as much.

Ah...having an inept OC wouldn't have anything to do with it. Phew..that's a relief.