Dawkins giving up on blocks

[Uncle Monkeyhead]

I noticed this as well

 

[SCBills]

I said in another thread, his attitude is emblematic of a major underlying issue this team has. 
 

Dawkins just wants to vibe.  Which is fine, but not when you’re a team leader on a team that hasn’t even been to a Super Bowl. 
 

He said before the season “it’s never Super Bowl or Bust” and proceeded to give a five minute explanation why. 
 

His play on the field has been uneven, and last night, piss poor .. but he then says outside his locker that we weren’t out-physicaled.  Ok, buddy… whatever you say. 
 

Soft.  This whole team outside Allen, Brown, injured McGovern and Bosa gutting it out with one hand, are soft.  I’d throw Bishop in there with how he’s been playing.  Blew up Nico and is one of the few bright spots on Defense. 

[Nuncha]

Dawkins just stops.  Josh is scrambling around, and he is standing there.  HIT SOMEONE MAN!  He is going to get his QB killed.

Edited 1 hour ago by Nuncha

[BRH]

He's ... drifting.

[PauleeeWalnuts]

1 minute ago, Nuncha said:

Dawkins just stops.  Josh is scrambling around, and he is standing there.  HIT SOMEONE MAN!

Seriously pissed me off all night watching him give up and stand there 

[Long Suffering Fan]

Yes, I noticed that too.  

 

Here is what makes it worse.  Allen is amazing at avoiding the first rusher...if there is only one rusher getting through.  What is much harder is avoiding that first guy and, because someone else begins to ease up on a block, there is no where to go.  You don't even have to give up on the block completely for this to be a problem.  You just have to lose a little intensity.

 

Finishing your blocks should not be just for run plays.  Stay engaged/connected to your man.  You know Josh can scramble so your job is not done when you stop the initial rush.  Make the guy work hard to get off your block before he can chase Allen.

[Goin Breakdown]

He's not "keyed" in 

[JPL7]

Even my wife, who knows diddly poo about football, noticed it and called it out last night. 

[Billsflyer12]

He is also 31 years old and likely past his prime.  Maybe why he leads league in false starts also.

 

He is one of way too many on this team who are vibes guys first.  Too many on this team think a Super Bowl would be nice, but doesn’t represent the undying goal to chase at ANY cost.

[SoonerBillsFan]

This team is too soft.  Allen is too soft, like Stevie Johnson said h4 needs to be more of an Ahole.  

[thenorthremembers]

1 minute ago, Billsflyer12 said:

He is also 31 years old and likely past his prime.  Maybe why he leads league in false starts also.

 

He is one of way too many on this team who are vibes guys first.  Too many on this team think a Super Bowl would be nice, but doesn’t represent the undying goal to chase at ANY cost.

 

When your Quarterback says in an interview early in the season that winning a Super Bowl was no longer a must for him, you've got a major problem.  Time to shake things up and not just with the half wit wideout.

[milfandcookies]

Getting pudgy and too comfortable 

[Einstein]

He did it several times yesterday.

 

Allen is desperately trying to make something happen and Dawkins decides to give up halfway through the play.

 

 

[SCBills]

1 minute ago, SoonerBillsFan said:

This team is too soft.  Allen is too soft, like Stevie Johnson said h4 needs to be more of an Ahole.  

Mentally, I’d agree. 
 

Physically, he’s the toughest player I’ve ever seen in my life.  

But Mahomes has that burning desire.. that mental fury inside him. 
 

It says a lot that we are all “whoaaaa”

when Allen yells “What are we doing!?” to Trubisky after another Brady disasterclass. 
 

That shouldn’t be so rare given where we are right now.  Mahomes has multiple Super Bowls and still is maniacally driven to get back. 
 

I’ll acknowledge it’s probably tougher when you feel you’re swimming upstream against the current that is Beane/McDermott compared to Reid/Veach. 

[Not at the table Karlos]

I’ve been telling my friends all year. Dawkins controller died again. 

[Success]

I keep wondering if the team feels like we do. They probably do.

 

For us, nothing really matters but a SB now.  We're not excited about the regular season, or regular season games - we have a spirited thread going right now about whether this team is even fun to watch now.

 

And I have to believe the team feels that way.  I don't think this is fun for them anymore.  They're pros and should be able to rise above that, but human psychology is human psychology.

 

[BuffaloRebound]

2 minutes ago, Einstein said:

He did it several times yesterday.

 

Allen is desperately trying to make something happen and Dawkins decides to give up halfway through the play.

 

 

I mean he held up 1v1 for 3.5 seconds against an elite pass rusher and probably gets a holding call if he tries to re-engage after that.  

[SCBills]

Just now, Success said:

I keep wondering if the team feels like we do. They probably do.

 

For us, nothing really matters but a SB now.  We're not excited about the regular season, or regular season games - we have a spirited thread going right now about whether this team is even fun to watch now.

 

And I have to believe the team feels that way.  I don't think this is fun for them anymore.  They're pros and should be able to rise above that, but human psychology is human psychology.

 

This is the excuse for the Chiefs.  And it’s valid considering they turn it on every postseason. 
 

Our group hasn’t even made a Super Bowl. 
 

Has never been the 1 seed. 
 

I suspect you’re correct, but it’s comical that you are. 

[Billsflyer12]

3 minutes ago, thenorthremembers said:

 

When your Quarterback says in an interview early in the season that winning a Super Bowl was no longer a must for him, you've got a major problem.  Time to shake things up and not just with the half wit wideout.

Right?  SMH.  “it’s all on Gods timing” is something you say to protected yourself when you don’t think it will happen.

 

Who on this team from owner on down do we think that winning a Super Bowl is something that they HAVE to have?  Something that is the most important thing that drives them at any cost?

 

Not sure there is many if any, and that is the way they want it.

[SoonerBillsFan]

4 minutes ago, SCBills said:

Mentally, I’d agree. 
 

Physically, he’s the toughest player I’ve ever seen in my life.  

But Mahomes has that burning desire.. that mental fury inside him. 
 

It says a lot that we are all “whoaaaa”

when Allen yells “What are we doing!?” to Trubisky after another Brady disasterclass. 
 

That shouldn’t be so rare given where we are right now.  Mahomes has multiple Super Bowls and still is maniacally driven to get back. 
 

I’ll acknowledge it’s probably tougher when you feel you’re swimming upstream against the current that is Beane/McDermott compared to Reid/Veach. 

Then go directly to Terry and say its me or them.  He holds out or demands a trade this team is nuked from a cap perspective AND Terry better know how the fanbase and media would respond. 

 

Crap like last night further makes me think he will pull a Barry Sanders.  We all see he looks and acts different, and I dont care how much you love something, people and events can steal that passion