NFL 2010

[Valerie]

Just because you have little to be happy about in the bay area recently, don't try and drag the rets of us down.

I think the intent of my post went over your crew cut.

You're a fucking idiot.

The only group you should refer to yourself as a part of is the registered sex offenders list.

 

[Jimmy... Dead.]

WTF was with the Cowboys play calling in the Redzone on the first drive!?

I understand it IS preseason but they run the ball, Felix Jones fumbles, they get a weak penalty for a 1st down and throw the ball 3 times in a row.

Sometimes I think Jason Garrett is a bit too risk oriented and needs to learn how to utilize Marion Barber.

 

[Dak]

Yeah, that was a problem last year as well. We had trouble running in short yardage situations, even with that mammoth offensive line, so instead of fixing the problem, Garrett would just dialup slants and fades.

 

[Jimmy... Dead.]

^ You would think being behind Davis and Gurode they would be confident.

Anyway...

Here in New York the big buzz is Bradshaw out performing Jacobs in training camp.

I've been praying for this for 2 years now as I see Jacobs as a strict number 2 and short yardage back.

I went to Albany once this year with a friend and we declared the future of the Giants IS Bradshaw,Nicks and of coarse Mr Steve "Silly" Smith.

If the Giants ever signed a Tight-End that could actually move this Offense would be top 3-5.

 

[Badbird]

Lot of questions out here in New England. Like who will start at Cornerback opposite Leigh Bodden, will Welker be ready, the future of Brady and other stuff.

 

[Jimmy... Dead.]

^ I think Darius Butler has a good shot at starting over Springs.

 

[AchrisK]

I hope us Chargers do well this year. We have a new running back to replace our old pal LT. We lost some good players this off season, but hopefully our current team will gel in a way that makes us more ready to get to and win the Superbowl.

We can't wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Mort Divine]

Apparently Patrick Robinson has been pretty good so far, which is nice to hear but the injury to Lynell Hamilton SUCKS.

 

[Dak]

Some preseason games tonight. Hope I can find the Cowboys game on justin.tv. Gotta see this new tight end they signed to replace Phillips. Such a shame to lose him for the season in the preseason. And he was looking so sharp.

 

[Badbird]

Just went to the Saints-Patriots game. Fun game that was. I'm tried right now so I will talk about the game later.

 

[Valerie]

Some preseason games tonight. Hope I can find the Cowboys game on justin.tv. Gotta see this new tight end they signed to replace Phillips. Such a shame to lose him for the season in the preseason. And he was looking so sharp.

 

[Dak]

Nice to see former first round busts have some success against guys who won't make even make the team. I remember Bennett being a beast in Madden 2000.

On a positive note about the Raiders, Jason Campbell is clearly an upgrade and the Raiders should pull around 6 wins this year.

 

[The Ozzman]

lolwut?

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=5461927

Running back Glen Coffee left the San Francisco 49ers on Friday morning, telling the team he no longer wants to play football.

It was another sudden blow in a tumultuous week for the 49ers, who saw defensive lineman Kentwan Balmer leave the team Monday. Balmer, the team's first-round draft pick in 2008, missed practice for the fifth straight day Friday. His absences have been unexcused since Wednesday.

"We just respond to this and move forward," coach Mike Singletary said. "We're dealing with this in stride and continuing to have our best practice. The thing that we're trying to do as the 49ers is that we're trying to find 53 men that love the game of football."

Coffee apparently isn't one of those. In a statement released by the team, the second-year veteran said, "I feel it is best for me that I move on from football."

Coffee, San Francisco's third-round draft pick in 2009, was the team's second-leading rusher as a rookie last season with 226 yards, but he averaged just 2.7 yards per carry and scored one touchdown.

Coffee was in competition this summer with rookie sixth-round draft pick Anthony Dixon to be the team's top backup to Pro Bowl halfback Frank Gore. The 49ers are looking to ease the workload this season on Gore, who is coming off his team-record fourth consecutive 1,000-yard rushing season.

Singletary, who said Coffee "was having a fine camp," said Coffee's abrupt decision caught the team by surprise.

Coffee didn't show up for Thursday's afternoon practice and then informed Singletary of his decision Friday morning.

"I appreciate his honesty and I appreciate him not coming out here and going through the motions," Singletary said. "He said his heart isn't in it. It's his decision. He is a man, and the last thing that I'm going to do is disrespect him and try to drag something out."



Coffee's departure leaves the 49ers with Dixon and fifth-year veteran Michael Robinson as the only halfbacks on the roster behind Gore. Singletary said the 49ers will immediately look to bring in another running back.

Robinson averaged 4.7 yards per carry as a backup to Gore in 2007 but has seldom been used as a running back the past two seasons. Robinson is San Francisco's special teams captain and a standout performer on those units.

"We had no indication this was coming," Robinson said. "Glen's a good friend and it's like I'm losing a brother. With Glen not being here, there is a void. But I've been here five years and I've seen backs come in and I've seen backs leave. We all have to elevate our games now."

The 49ers had been bringing along Dixon gradually, but his learning curve now will accelerate. Dixon will be Gore's top backup in Sunday's exhibition opener at Indianapolis.

Singletary said Dixon is "going to have to grow up real quick." Dixon's workload will increase and he will start seeing more snaps in practice.

Dixon has been eager to get his chance since he was drafted. The 233-pounder from Mississippi State led the Southeastern Conference in rushing last year with a school-record 1,391 yards.

"This puts no more pressure on me than there already was," Dixon said. "I knew they were going to call on me, and now it's time to step up. This is what I've been waiting for, and I'm definitely out to show some people what I'm capable of."

 

[King Richard]

Wow, I thought Coffee could have been a good back too. Crazy.

 

[Jimmy... Dead.]

O.K, so my brother and I are having a debate on the top 5 most important positions on the field.

He says: 1.QB 2.DE 3.MLB 4.LT 5.CB

I said: 1.QB 2.LT 3.DT 4.MLB 5.WR

What would your list be?

 

[King Richard]

QB
DE
MLB
OT/C
SS

I pretty much agree with him apparently.

 

[Badbird]

http://www.wedolists.com/2010/08/top-10-nfl-coaches-of-all-time/

Anyone thoughts on this list?

 

[King Richard]

Jesus christ, Belichick is third?! Above Bill Walsh, and Shula, and Chuck Knoll?! What a fucking crock of shit.

edit: I decided not to make a list. Needless to say, Belichick wouldn't make the top 20.

 

[Badbird]

He also above the best coach of all time. The tuna himself which Bill has learned from, Bill Parcells. And you thought having Belichick, they have Mike Shanahan on the list.

 

[Dak]

What would your list be?

1. QB
2. CB
3. C
4. NT/MLB (Depends on whether you are in a 3-4 or 4-3)
5. LT