BOF Posted November 4, 2013 Author Moderator Share Posted November 4, 2013 As expected, Del Rio has been announced as interim coach. He will continue to be defensive co-ordinator aswell. Suggestions are that Fox will be out for a minimum of 4 weeks or anything up to 8 weeks.Brandon Spano blog on how it will affect the Broncos 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tegis Posted November 4, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted November 4, 2013 I was stoked to get Del Rio as a DC, won't mind having him as HC if push comes to shove. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted November 4, 2013 Author Moderator Share Posted November 4, 2013 As Spano intimates in his blog, it's at times like this that having an OC as a QB will potentially reap rewards. Spreading our coaching staff thin at what is far and away the hardest part of our schedule is less than ideal to say the least. This season really does seem to be throwing up some difficulties that we could do without. I just hope we don't come a cropper because of it. If we do go to the you-know-what-bowl then we won't have done it the textbook way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leviramsey Posted November 4, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted November 4, 2013 It's certainly been a memorable weekend in the NFL.Regarding the Miami hazing, I was listening to Rich Gannon on the radio and he said that the Raiders had that kind of culture when he arrived and he managed to smooth it out by leadership. Also that there's a reason that you don't hear about this sort of thing in New England, or Green Bay, or Denver, or from the Giants: the hazing is only done by losers in situations where there's no leadership from the ownership on down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leviramsey Posted November 4, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted November 4, 2013 From MMQBWhy Jacksonville is so … well, troubled.I was going to use a stronger word. But the suspension of their best player, wide receiver Justin Blackmon, for the rest of the season is an exclamation point on what a disaster the four-year reign of Gene Smith (2009-12) as general manager was.Smith’s an honorable man and was a solid scout before the Jags promoted him to GM before the 2009 draft. But of the 26 players he selected in his four drafts, only three figure to be Jaguars starters (not including punter Bryan Anger) when the team comes off the bye Sunday at Tennessee. Here’s who they are, and how they rated versus their peers according to Pro Football Focus, which grades every NFL player relative to his position:• Defensive end Tyson Alualu, a first-round pick in 2010, is rated 42nd of 47 4-3 defensive ends.• Guard Will Rackley, a third-round pick in 2011, is 69th of 71 guards.• Wide receiver Cecil Shorts III, a fourth-rounder in 2011, is rated the 36th-best wideout in the league, of 108 receivers ranked by PFF.Smith made four top-10 picks in his tenure. Tackle Eugene Monroe (ninth overall, 2009) was a marginal starter who was traded to Baltimore last month. Alualu (10th, 2010) would be a backup on many NFL teams. Quarterback Blaine Gabbert (10th, 2011) has been a disaster and may not make the 2014 roster. And Blackmon (fifth, 2012) came into the draft with one DUI charge and has had three more substance-abuse-related occurrences since, the latest of which resulted in his banishment for the rest of the season. It’s in serious doubt whether Blackmon will ever play another snap for Jacksonville. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leviramsey Posted November 4, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted November 4, 2013 "When you don’t get along with somebody as a head coach, or assistant coach, it usually falls under one of those couple areas: lazy, lack of passion and a lot of times lack of character. And he fits all three."-- Washington coach Mike Shanahan, responding to departed defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth’s rips of him for being conniving and disingenuous when Haynesworth played for Washington. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
packoman Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Looks like Rodgers is out for a few weeks, good news for the Eagles defence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted November 6, 2013 Author Moderator Share Posted November 6, 2013 *quick check of the NFC North standings*Well that's Green Bay ****. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leviramsey Posted November 6, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted November 6, 2013 The Giants have allowed 7 punt returns for 15 yards or more this season.The Seahawks have allowed a total of 15 yards of punt returns this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhyscartwright_avfc Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 The Giants have allowed 7 punt returns for 15 yards or more this season. The Seahawks have allowed a total of 15 yards of punt returns this season. Wait, what? Seahawks have allowed only 15 yards of punt return all season? In total? All matches combined? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leviramsey Posted November 7, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted November 7, 2013 (edited) Yeah.Through nine games, the Seahawks have had 11 punts returned for a total of 15 yards (longest was 10 yards).Richard Sherman and Golden Tate have combined for 323 yards of punt returns.That has to be a record for difference in return yards. Edited November 7, 2013 by leviramsey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leviramsey Posted November 7, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted November 7, 2013 Probably the three best super bowl commercials of all time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leviramsey Posted November 7, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted November 7, 2013 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OClhAlx0VSM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkr Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 (edited) It's certainly been a memorable weekend in the NFL. Regarding the Miami hazing, I was listening to Rich Gannon on the radio and he said that the Raiders had that kind of culture when he arrived and he managed to smooth it out by leadership. Also that there's a reason that you don't hear about this sort of thing in New England, or Green Bay, or Denver, or from the Giants: the hazing is only done by losers in situations where there's no leadership from the ownership on down. What about JPP dumping Prince in the cold tub? Hazing/Bullying or just banter? Fine line between these things and to be honest i think most of the time its going to be the coach asking the players to toughen up one of the others. But i agree when it goes too far its a reflection on the influence of the ownership and coaching. Edited November 9, 2013 by kkr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leviramsey Posted November 9, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted November 9, 2013 I (and Gannon, I presume) am talking more about the stuff like making the rookie pick up a $30,000 dinner bill etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
packoman Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 ESPN Stats & Info @ESPNStatsInfo46m Nick Foles: 16 TD, 0 INT ... 3rd QB with at least 16 TD passes before 1st INT (others: Milt Plum in 1960, Peyton Manning in 2013) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtsimonw Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 Just goes to show how poor your head coach is insisting on putting Vick in over and over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leviramsey Posted November 13, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted November 13, 2013 Some early playoff picture scenarios that could play out over the next few weeks...* Seahawks clinch the NFC West by winning their next three games (Vikings, Saints, @ 49ers), as that would make the Seahawks 12-4 at worst with a season sweep of the 49ers. The 49ers could still finish 12-4, but the season sweep would ensure that the Seahawks win a tiebreaker over the 49ers. The Cardinals could finish 12-4, but that would require a win over the 49ers in Week 17, so there's no chance of a 3-way tie at 12-4. Any scenario where the Seahawks tie the Cardinals at 12-4 would resolve in the Seahawks favor on division record (4-2 vs. 3-3).* Chiefs clinch the AFC West by winning their next three games (@ Broncos, Chargers, Broncos) combined with a Patriots win over the Broncos. The Chiefs would be 12-4 at worst with a season sweep of the Broncos. The Broncos would be 12-4 at best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 R.I.P. Todd Christensen, the great Raiders TE, far too young at 57... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tegis Posted November 14, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted November 14, 2013 So, who picks up Ed Reed? I'd gladly have him on our roster if Ihenacho is out for an extended period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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