We thought of moving back to Pittsburgh but the winter weather stopped us. My husband is from DC, & he had no urge to move back there. We have friends here in Tennessee, better weather so we moved here. Despite the tornado we're still glad we moved.
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We thought of moving back to Pittsburgh but the winter weather stopped us. My husband is from DC, & he had no urge to move back there. We have friends here in Tennessee, better weather so we moved here. Despite the tornado we're still glad we moved.
Wow.....your Falcons tied with the Bengals & so did the Browns [with Philly]. I see where the Dolphins beat the Texans. I saw some of the Steelers game yesterday [first half] but will watch the replay later today. I have to wonder if Jaylen Warren may have a breakout year....I know, it's only preseason.
And the Steelers had a ceremony for Franco yesterday.
Yeah, Atlanta's starters only played a series vs the Bengals backups on Friday. Ridder looked comfortable. And Tua threw an interception with his first throw against the Texans before he looked like a world beater on the Dolphins second drive. To be honest, due to the crappy nature of exhibition NFL games, it's hard to gauge anything from either game.
Three weeks before the real bullets start flying though.
And now the Steelers play the Falcons in Atlanta Thursday.
I know it's only preseason but Buffalo looked sloppy.
I'd suppose both teams are going to use the game to observe fringe roster players. I'm bowling with my brother on Thursday afternoon, so we'll have something to discuss between splits and gutter balls.
Don't forget to ask him about Kendrick Green. I'm wondering if he'll make the cut. Some in Pittsburgh are raising an eyebrow about Najee. For God's sake.....it's only preseason!!
Loved JPJ's first pic as a pro [albeit an easy pic] & he gave the ball to his dad.
Haven't been hearing about Najee but if you want to drop him, send him to Miami or Atlanta. I did see the following on Twitter [by way of Reddit since I've deleted my Twitter account]:
Nick Farabaugh @FarabaughFB
Matt Canada said that Najee Harris is unequivocally going to be the Steelers RB1 heading into the season.
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Again, it's only preseason!!
Kendrick Green & Kevin Dotson gone when roster cuts?
Hey R&B, your Commanders pulled it out on a 49yd FG to beat the Ravens. ;)
I'm baaaaaaaaaaaaaaccck:;)
Sorry to have taken so long and to be honest probably will not stay around much until the REAL season starts.
So hello everyone, and how you guys be?
Happy to see you, Ms M!!!! One more preseason game & let's go!!!!!!!
You too Moe. Have a few events to attend over the next week or so and then I'll be back in the saddle to cheer and curse :p my beloved Boyzs!!!!
Good to hear from you, ms_m. I'm wondering if Mike McCarthy is on the hot seat if the Boyz take a step back after letting Kellen Moore go. If they do and the Chargers' offense takes a jump with him as coordinator, Jerry's gonna be unhappy.
Moe, my brother expects Kendrick Green to be cut. He said he's at loggerheads with Tomlin and we both know that's a stupid way to manage yourself during the offseason.
Well, the game's a clunker for the home team after three quarters. Shouldn't be too many complaints after final cuts on Sunday.
Like I said......it's preseason. Thank your brother for that opinion, Jerry. Because I agree with him. The other thing that could happen [I'm only speculating]is that either Kevin Dotson is cut or he is traded. That O Line has been picked & Dotson is the odd man out, plus he has a shoulder injury.
Thanks Jerry
Think it's a bit of a stretch to say he let him go. It was only a matter of time before Moore would leave. shrugs
I'm excited about a few new kids on the block, especially the little mighty mouse dude whose name escapes me at the moment but we shall see how it all plays out.
BTW Jerry, speaking of "hot seats' what's up with your boy Shanahan? I understand Purdy in the #1 position but Darnold as back up....REALLY????? Not to mention the way the entire thing has been handled. SMH
Shanahan is a great mind. I think the problem in San Francisco is John Lynch. On one hand, he put together a deep and talented team that's been in the NFC championship game numerous times under his watch. On the other hand, the trade he made with Miami wound up resulting in the Dolphins acquiring Jaylen Waddle, Tyreek Hill AND Bradley Chubb. He's managed to improve the fortunes of two teams that are 2,000 miles apart. How much better would the Niners be if Lynch had used those picks the way the Dolphins did [not for the same players, but for similar quality player]?
LOL, this whole Kyle is a great mind/genius is crazy to me. Does he have a great and or genius offensive mindset...I'll take your word on that but does that make him a great coach? I say no and it amazes me that so many people want to throw everyone under the bus but Kyle!!!!!!
check out this read:
https://www.ninersnation.com/2023/8/...rs-development
Well Damn Sam! Trey Lance is going to the Boyz. Didn't think he would be around to sit on the Niners bench but I sure as heck didn't see Dallas in his future!
Good Morning All!
Needed time to process our new 3rd string qb. I'm not upset with the trade at all. There is something about the kid that I have liked from the beginning and we were able to pick up a "first round" pick for basically nothing. I'm not concerned about what Trey can or cannot do for us at this time but I do think it's INTERESTING [[and telling), he'd rather be the 3rd string for us than the team that gave up THREE FIRST ROUND PICKS AND A THIRD to get him.
You guys have a great day!!!! smooches:D
We can agree to disagree about whether Kyle's a great coach. He's been to three championship games with the Niners and one Super Bowl. He also has three former top assistants coaching other teams and each has had a top 5 offense and made the playoffs using his system. That doesn't include his running the Falcons offense in the season when they went to Super Bowl LI.Quote:
Originally Posted by ms_m
It might be a stretch to call him "great" since he hasn't and may never win a chip, but he's definitely a top 5 coach in the league.
Interesting pickup. I'm wondering how Dallas is planning to develop Lance [great name for a Cowboy player, BTW]. If he shows promise, he could take Dak's job before his next contract comes up and cost a lot less money. That would open up a significant window of competitive opportunity by having a good QB on a reasonable contract. But it only makes sense if you acquired him to be the QB of the future, not a backup.
I'm looking at it from the point point of view that great/smart/genius coaches care and are good at developing players. I have yet to see that in Kyle. That's not to take away from any other skill set he may have but just my opinion.
I do have concerns for Trey since what he needs more than anything is reps. Will he get that with the Boyz, don't know but he made his choice so he has to live with it.
One more thing but then I need to get ready to go out. Kyle simply rubs me the wrong way. Is that my issue, yes but it's also me being honest about the way I feel. I think he has let the notion of being a genius go to his head. To paraphrase something I read about him, he believes all he needs are his so call great plays and someone who can execute them and the players feelings emotions or whatever be damn! shrugs.
Oh, and I don't know what Jerry has in mind for Trey's future, for Trey's sake I hope it's all good. I really do like the kid!
Kyle does think he's the smartest guy in the room. That's why the Falcons lost in LI. We needed to run the ball from the 27 yard line and kick a field goal to put the game out of reach but Mastermind got cute and called a pass play. The Pats sniffed it out, blitzed when it otherwise made no sense and the greatest collapse in history was made. Any idiot could have called a rush but I guess that's what makes him special.Quote:
Originally Posted by ms_m
I see where Will Grier is playing the whole game at QB for the Boyz and being given his pink slip at the end of the game. Sucks for him but if he plays well tonight, it'll give him a chance to be picked up by another team.
Just walked in. Guess I'll watch the rest of the game. The funny thing is, this season will be the first time in years I even know who the third man up is! LOL
I understand the business/marketing aspect and yeah I'm old school:) but I swear, interviewing coaches before the end of the game just seems tacky to me.
I think Grier will be fine. He looks good from what I've seen so far. Hope they groom Trey the same way!
THIS is the sort of thing I like to see. A QB that seems a team has totally worked with and developed and a another QB that gets the opportunity to call plays. I'm just saying. LOL
I'm tired and need to get up early so I'm out. But that was fun no matter how it ends!
Night!
Saw no games except Steelers/Falcons. End of preseason. I did read about Grier & saw that play that sandwiched the Dolphins receiver.....hope he's ok.
And now the cuts come.......
Teams need to shear 37 names from their rosters. The bottom ~5 players on each team can't sleep easy after cuts because there will be a lot of good players cut and picked up by new teams. The dust should settle by Friday, giving the new players a solid week to practice before game 1. It all begins in two weeks.
By the way, Kevin Dotson was traded to the Rams.
Didn't I say Dotson was the odd man out previously? Hate to see him go but it's a business. So we move on.....
Final cuts are in. Dallas and Miami traded underperforming [but potentially good] cornerbacks for each other. We'll see how that works for each.
Maybe he developed a thing for first round picks. :eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by Jerry Oz
I hope they both play well in their new homes. Noah was overdrafted at the end of the first round and Brian Flores wasn't interested in developing him. All scouting reports said he was raw and needed time. Flo was notorious for not wanting to develop young talent, which is why it took him less than a season to sour on Tua. Noah's been playing and practicing much better in training camp in preseason games, so he's definitely worth taking a chance on. I hope he steps up big time for your defense under Dan Quinn's more patient guidance.