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1 hour ago, Dutch Oven said:

Conklin should really consider retiring at this point. I believe he restructured before this season into a 3 year deal. 

Jones is Conklin's longterm replacement at RT. Not sure what they will do at LT. Some have hypothesized that Jones could be the LT, I just don't know about that. I'd probably stick with him at RT and try and fix the LT problem. (Easier said than done)

Easier said than done…is spot on.  Pat Kirwan made a point a couple weeks ago about expansion football.  A caller mentioned the need for the NFL to expand in London and Berlin and other places- Kirwan pointed to the lack of blindside protectors as a concern when you are adding teams.  He mentioned there are a good number of teams that have no answer and no options at that spot.  That’s an issue if you are trying to protect 230M investments.

The market will be interesting this coming offseason and I don’t think we will have the financial capability to play in it. 

Help or no help Jones is off to a great start.  His biggest job will be weight management.   He can’t come into camps overweight and heavy footed.  

This is a different matchup offensively. 
 

I think many of us didn’t think too highly of the Colts.  They have arguably one of the best 1/2 punches in the backfield.  Their offensive line has some pieces and seemed to be coached well.  Pittman and Downs are two up and coming WRs.  Gardner gonna have his moments both ways.   We saw all of that and they’ve been that way all year.  Their OC was on his game too.
 

The Hawks are struggling with their Oline.   They aren’t thinking let’s go 4 wide and sling it not with Myles and company in town.  Geno isn’t being Geno of 2022. They got a couple backs that run hard definately not Taylor shiftiness that gave us problems or an Oline that can win battles.  They run 4/5 deep at WR that plays right into what we can do take away weapons and I think DK, Lockett, JSN, Bobo will have our attention.  I look for a conservative game plan from Pete - definitely some screens and misdirection plays early.  I don’t see that team putting up over 21 on us. 
 

So any given Sunday… can we find 21 points? If we need to find more we may be SOL. 
 

They have a really nice rookie corner Witherspoon- maybe susceptible to some double moves.  Can PJ Walker hit on a couple passes? 
 

I have watched 2 of their last 3 games…they are not a juggernaut by any stretch and have some areas like the OL where you see them stall out against pedestrian defenses in the redzone. 

Force FGs…win the turnover battle…can Walker and the WRs  capitalize on opportunities…we can win. 

2 hours ago, Flugel said:

If we can ever get this former 10th pick overall to play like more than the 1st syllable of asset - we can get off our acid reflux meds on Sundays.   I'm not asking for much here - I'll take how he played as a rookie showing promise...

I can’t recall the scouting report on him…I know we had a major need at that spot there were four lineman deemed draftable in the first round.  Wirfs was smaller I recall for the position, I loved his wrestling Background.  Thomas was most polished I believe.  I don’t like reaching in the first because of need I especially hate reaching for offensive lineman.    

2 hours ago, Zombo said:

My only option is that ir should be called exclusively the Brotherly Shove.

No grown man should ever have to say "tush push".

Z

Yep.  I changed the title.  

1 hour ago, TexasAg1969 said:

I don't call him moneyman for nothing. Hunt smells endzones inside the 10.

Yes he is and it’s certainly better than a shovel pass with a practice squad QB…and I wonder why that play wasn’t easy- go figure a play call with a QB that can’t see the field well and deliver accurate passes (and almost gave up the game last week)  

 Hunt scores on 1st down and avoids all the nonsense on 2nd and 3rd down 

So does anyone have an opinion about it…for it or against it (and want a rule change)? 
 

It is about 90% effective which is astounding considering the recent short yard struggles most teams have.

I am watching it on a couple of occasions and it is a simple numbers game- the eagles get low with the interior lineman (always winning this battle) and then they have more numbers pushing the pile forward.  The defense is normally spread out with less guys trying to hold the point of attack.  You have to adjust the defensive alignment bringing more guys off the edge and into the interior…the counter for the offense is audible out to a play on the perimeter. 

1 hour ago, hoorta said:

Though he DID get lucky that Hunt scored on 4th down. If he hadn't made it, Kev would never have heard the end of it if he didn't try one more smash Kareem.  

That said, man does Walker ever SUCK!!! No accuracy, and little field vision.  For those who still have the tape, I'd suggest you slo-mo on the final drive where PJ threw the ball out of the end zone and lucked out on a horrible ref call..  He had Njoku WIDE OPEN on the three yard line for a walk in TD on that play.   

This is where Kevin was WRONG…other people may disagree with me but PJ Walker throwing jump balls into a crowded end zone or 33 seconds you get two chances with Hunt (arguably one of the best short yard backs in the game).   You could have added to your life expectancy Kevin.
 

The Njoku shovel play was a risk he’s a big guy but he’s catching the ball outside of the end zone and needs to weave his way into a crowded line of scrimmage and pick the right hole…not something he does on the regular. And if he doesn’t make the end zone you are in that same clock predicament he mentioned. 

Simplify the game.

It’s not Njoku up the gut or PJ making a decision in a crowded end zone.

It is Kareem Hunt no timeouts but two chances from the 1. 

We need one more passable year out of Wills.   Because of cap room, the lack of 2024 draft picks, and maybe other positional groups in greater  need. 

Hangover…we broke them lol 

38 minutes ago, jiggins7919 said:

I know I'm not known for my optimism, and I admit most of it is just an act that I have fun with (and you guys semi tolerate, hehe) but I wanted to show some love for Stefanski in the aftermath of odd attacks against him. Let's look at the facts so far. 

We lose the lifeforce and literal foundation of our offense, Nick Chubb. Chubb was EVERYTHING to our offensive philosophy and we lost him almost immediately. You lose the Steelers game on two freak turnover plays, and the second one is kind of on coach for calling it, but your qb HAS to know he can't fumble. Just fall down. 

You lose your starting QB immediately after he finally has a decent game. Your backup was traded by the GM before the season. You're forced to start PJ Walker, by all accounts NOT an NFL caliber QB. 

With all this crap going on, our coach has us moving the ball. Not much, but enough. How about that direct snap with Hunt? The flea-flicker screen pass? The fourth down fake toss-pitch that was WIDE OPEN but PJ throws a pitch like Nolan effing Ryan. The TE shovel to Njoku at the end, where once again, PJ throws it SO HARD it literally bounced off Njoku's FACE. What in the actual eff. 

Finally, how about the expert playcalling in the very end, including the aforementioned TE shovel pass, but every single play he called should've scored. The one play PJ threw it out of the back had Bryant WIDE ASS OPEN. We scored and gave the ball back with no time. 

Stefanski has gone through so much BS and seems to get crushed and I don't think it's totally fair. He's done a ton correctly and does so with class. Don't some of our fans that hate him remember the bungling horse turds we had before? Coach is scheming them up and we're getting points. It ain't pretty, but until we get a real QB or Watson heals, we're going to play the ugly game with a coach that's finding ways to keep us relevant. 

The play calls throughout his tenure leave a lot to be desired.  I don’t fully expect anyone of us to be on board with most of the calls anyway.  I’ll maintain that the HC and play calling/OC roles are too much for him. I did not like the TE shovel pass on that second goal line play.

I was surprised by Kevin yesterday punting from their 45 (I believe) knowing the flow of game - putting faith in the punt team and the defense at the right time - that ultimately led to a TD and a FG at the end of half.

His DC and ST coach additions have been great.  Both units are performing much better from last year. 
 

to be 4-2 with what is probably bottom 5 QB play - is amazing.  Ask Belichick if winning is easy with bad QB play. 

16 minutes ago, MDDawg said:

Quincy Carrier gave his opinion on the final sequence of playcalling and I tend to agree with him. In summary with 30 secs left and a back up QB more time conserved with throws rather than stuffed runs. Leave the run for last so if it's stuffed it's the end of the game anyway.

The second play was a shuffle pass into the teeth of the defense with someone not named Hunt I believe.   May as well have been a run.

I don’t know…I’d take Hunt twice from the 1.  

Green Bay Christmas Day non call.

34 minutes ago, Orion said:

After the fumbled pass attempt and Indy recovery I got up and went to gather my tools and use up the remaining sunlight when.........on my way out past the tv, I see that we have it first & goal.    

Refs played for the Browns there at the end...but...we'll take it.  Hunt still had to get it in from 2 yards out.

Yeah we’ve been on the “let them play” side far too often…remember Christmas in Green Bay a few years back.  It was contact.  Don’t feel bad Browns fans.   The Colts are a really solid team but their secondary is garbage.  
 

Hunt at the 1 with 30 seconds…no timeouts…I got two runs called…he’s by far one of the best weapons inside the 5…didn’t like three passes with the turnover machine behind center. 
 

Just now, jrb12711 said:

Let’s face it- the browns were the benefit of an extremely mediocre call. But you know what? The browns never get that shit. It’s nice to be on that side of the coin.

Gene was on the fence about it.

If we haven’t already it’s time to call the Commanders.

Im done with PJ.

Just now, BernieSuperBowl2 said:

Ball game. 4-3 baby

Eh 4-2

2 minutes ago, The Cysko Kid said:

Kareem is a real fan favorite. I'm happy for him. 

Waited too long to hand him the ball Geez.   

God damn why make it so difficult 

Run HUNT!!!

1 minute ago, gumby73 said:

panic or finish ? 

R E L A X 

Yep… Need to run some clock too.  

The damn injuries too…way too many on our side.

Lets pull this out and complain later though 

WRs gotta help him out 

That was clearly a late hit by 75

Just now, Dutch Oven said:

I remember making a comment prior to the season about how everyone loves to hear how "this new DC keeps it simple and just lets his players fly to the ball and not have to think" until a smart opposing coaching staff absolutely carves that simple defense up. 

It's a marathon, though. 

It is one game…but let’s not forget you can’t have the QB limitations and QB play like we had today and win a game.