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I'm saying that Joe is wrong in assigning an A- to Star's effort this week, when it was not really different than his play in other weeks when his grade is a D. Can't have it both ways when Star's play is consistently average.

On second read, the post doesn't make sense to me. It was a bad defensive outing, but defense nor the coaching staff shouldn't shoulder all the blame? I'd put this one more on the coaches.

If that's the case, I misunderstood. Pederson took full advantage of Bills' overpursuit. You can see them drawing up the blueprint in the first half, where those plays didn't click yet.

See this thread for further supporting analysis. The change in Eagles OL assignments were part of the second half adjustments to draw the Bills' defenders to the QB or keep them at the LOS. The Eagles gashed the Bills with the screen and Wentz's designed scrambles in the critical 2H drives. That was by design, by keeping Star on the field longer, you guarantee that those kinds of plays have a high chance of success. All-22 shows every single play from two angles - full field view from the camera in the rafters and and end-zone shot focusing on the lines and where the ball ends up. in his article Joe selected plays that showed Star's good plays. He didn't include the usual variety where Star got pushed backwards or completely ridden out of the play by a single blocker. Star was no different on Sunday than he's been all season.

Thanks for putting the numbers out for what was obvious after watching the replay. This one is on the coaching staff.

That's why I'm questioning his analysis, not yours. I watched the All-22 and didn't see much difference in Star's play between this week and previous weeks. The main difference this week was that the supporting cast and the game plan in the 2nd half didn't perform.

That is a valid question, until you see that Eagles got better offensive production in the second half. This was a case where Pederson made better adjustments in the half than McD. Eagles killed the Bills with the screen and Wentz's scrambles. They were perfectly timed and executed, especially on 3rd downs.

Of course I disagree with his opinion. Star was not much different on Sunday than he has been all season. So all of a sudden when the supporting cast doesn't show up, he gets an A-? FWIW, in a bizarre twist I saw a lot more single teams on Star vs Eagles than vs Dolphins, especially in the first half when the Bills D played well enough. Star faced more double teams in the second half after Eagles made a few adjustments, dialed up the screens and Wentz runs to capitalize on Bills' over-pursuit.

Nobody on that defense deserved anything higher than a B

Don't know how well this guy fits in McD's scheme, but it was impressive to see a guy with so much ballast keep up with Marshawn

Because he was grading on a scale by giving Star an A- for the game? That was far from an A- effort.

He was also the same guy who raised the concerns about Star's play in the first place. So which Buscaglia are you talking about? I disagree with his conclusion that Star was the strength of the defense. If anything, it's more of faint praise because the other guys who usually play better, did not. Star was the same in this game as in the others, but Eagles attacked the Bills' LB weaknesses especially well in the second half. Milano didn't have a good game, and the tape continue to highlight Edmunds' deficiency in his spot.

BTW, it seems that Chrome fixed the embedded Tweet issue

Beane better hit it out of the ballpark in the next draft (something he's got a spotty history with)

Isn't there a specific thread about Jets players already?

That's basically my take on it too, and why I'm not as concerned yet about his ongoing development. He's made a huge leap in actually looking in the right direction, but still hasn't mastered the art of the perfectly timed throw. Wentz put on a clinic on Sunday, despite his low attempts.

There are different cap ramifications in a pre or post 6/1 trade

It contradicts what their website says, plus the trade needs to be structured as post 6/1/20

That contrasts with Spotrac that has a $25mil dead cap

Do they have the cap room to trade him?

The other difference of course is that there was no secret in what the Western countries were doing to seed information to the Soviet block, because Voice of America, Radio Free Europe were out in the public. At least this is the start of illuminating sunshine on the clandestine activities. Next step will be uncovering the role the KGB played in seeding unrest in the US during the civil rights era, including assassinating MLK and Malcom X.

Finally, after 70 years the stories of Soviet infiltration of Western culture, media and society are coming to light. Of course it's not in the big media companies' interest to admit their ideas weren't their own, but a part of a massive propaganda machine that was born under Stalin. Here are two great books on the subject, that are somehow flying below the radar. Cold Warriors - imagine only 12 AMZ reviews! Judgment in Moscow - imagine only 20 AMZ reviews! It's like worshiping your idols since you were 12, but then coming to the realization that the idol was the devil. Few people have the courage to admit the truth even when presented with evidence.

Why bother bringing play highlights and outside rankings when the opinions are dug in. Star is the star, dammit.

I'd happily admit that I could be wrong about AMLO if he continues doing things like this.

No, a tree grows next to it.