I love reading The stadium wall's threads but rarely make my option know.
But here is my 2 cents about EM.
Over the past 10 years he has been my favorite player, so saying this is not easy.
I have notice that EM seems to be covered like peanut butter on bread all season long, except for when a DB falls down. (See final minutes of Panthers game).
I believe he's frustrated with the teams play to the point he has been lackluster in his play. Losing gets to be a habit and even the best of can become content with collecting a paycheck.
I believe MM has seen this too, hence the "benching/whatever".
Picture yourself as a HC with a vet you think isn't giving 100% all the time.
Especially a player who has been there longer than you have. But if you want to maintain control of the team you would have to be tough.
I also believe that when MM gave into the demands for a QB change earlier in the season, it hurt his position as the HC. Once the inmates start running the asylum it's hard to regain control.
Bottom line is I feel MM needs one more year to regain his teams respect.
I will be saddened to see EM leave but I will be watches as he career is rejuvenated with another team (hopefully in the NFC South so we won't have to play against him anytime soon).
OK beat me up, spit on me, and give me reasons not to post again.
But I'll keep reading.
Bottom line is I feel MM needs one more year to regain his teams respect.
I will be saddened to see EM leave but I will be watches as he career is rejuvenated with another team (hopefully in the NFC South so we won't have to play against him anytime soon).
OK beat me up, spit on me, and give me reasons not to post again.
But I'll keep reading.