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With the Media fawning over Walton's new acquisition...and the hiring of an "offensive-minded" coach...they never even entertained the idea that the Donks could actually end up being worse.
Like has been pointed out, Wilson is barely above .500 over the past season and a half. The roster is so paper-thin that they refuse risking their starters...even though it's an entirely new scheme on both sides of the ball. That pre-season game was another level of unpreparedness...I cant be alone in thinking this doesnt only apply to the 2nd string. You cant be this inept on one hand...then amazingly organized and efficient on the other. You really dont want to see your new HC publicly apologizing after only his second pre-season game...for being historically terrible. Everyone shit on old man Fangio...but what if he was actually masking some real issues? Last edited by BlackOp; 08-24-2022 at 11:44 AM.. |
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Out Gunning CP's Fandom Police
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'Tis my eye!
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He went from putting up huge numbers in the first half of 2020 to slightly better than Bridgewater in the second half. His TDs and yardage fell off a cliff. And he was embarrassingly bad in the playoffs. Then again, you’d probably be overjoyed to just reach the playoffs. |
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Patrick went down...could this be the first time Jeudy and Sutton last an entire season together? They produced all of 2 TDs in 27 combined games last year. I think the mouthpieces just assumed Hackett was going to have them "firing on all cylinders" out of the gate....and the mere presence of Wilson would fix everything. |
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It’s also reasonable to suggest that their coaching staff will most likely get outcoached by Reid and other top coaches. The offense is likely better, but how much better? They upgraded at QB but lost two of their top 3 receiving weapons, without adding anyone of note. |
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Wilson isnt Rodgers...he isn't going to turn some #4 WR into a household name. This Donk experiment is definitely interesting... as it flies in the face of everything I've observed in 40+ years of watching football. New QB (expensive), new scheme, unproven coaching, trading away current and future assets from an already sub-standard roster...hoping and praying your skill positions do something they haven't so far. Ignoring your poor pass-protecting OL...while acquiring an aging QB...who's previous success was predicated on buying time. I view the sum of all these maneuvers having about a 10% chance of success....the Manning thing worked because they didn't have to give up 7 players. This Denver team is in much worse shape too... That pre-season game answered a lot questions about the new coaching staff...IMO. It's going to take more than a few weeks of training camp to get this team up and running...if it ever does. Last edited by BlackOp; 08-24-2022 at 01:19 PM.. |
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I hate that Patrick got hurt... Sutton, Jeudy and Hamler need to stay off the injury reports, bottom line. |
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Albert O has all the potential in the world but bad luck seems to follow that guy everywhere.
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The same thing with that Raiders team...the universal consensus came out of nowhere..with nothing factual to back it up. I called it out before their miracle season even began...that something was definitely "off". I can understand hyping the Chargers...they have a great young QB and a top 10 roster. They warrant some optimism... Conversely the Donks had no pro-bowlers and only one player, Wilson, in CBS' top 100... If they were saying...the Donks might be improved and in the WC hunt...I'd be OK with that measured assessment. The "they might win the AFCW" and Vegas' 6th best overall team is complete media fantasy...so something is "off" and all the talking heads are repeating it...like they were handed a script from their producers. |
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#46694 |
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I think the Broncos are gonna suck so bad this year.
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My "owl on the branch' assessment of why this is happening...and the disingenuous media front stems from the sale of the team.
Your spoiled/entitled football brat owners put the team up for sale...Walton buying your team didn't happen overnight. Patton was still at their beckon call...he worked for them. I think part of the negotiation was contingent on bringing in a "name brand" QB....they tried for Rodgers and he ultimately balked. Then you see Wilson in Goodell's SB suite...one months later, he's traded to the Donks. Three months later...Walton buys them for a record amount. This was, IMO, the reason for the crazy-ass deal...Patton was doing as he was instructed...and Seattle took them to the cleaners. It wasn't a "football" move per se...it was facilitated as part of the sale. To make the team more appealing to a non-football business man like Walton (he cant even pronounce the commissioners name...think about that). The previous owners just clowned your entire fan-base....they got a record 4.6 billion and rode off into the sunset. They've deliberately hamstrung your franchise for a few years...but what do they care. Goodell want's ownership stability...and high profile billionaires to pimp his "global brand". Now Goodell/NFL corporate is disingenuously trying to over-hype the transaction...and have given the mouthpiece delivery boys their narrative for the off-season. Kind of a "soft cover up". They want the fans to see this as a good "football move" thing...all the while it was really done solely for business purposes and to jack up the asking price. Now...we'll see if this manufactured pre-season hype filters into actual games/officiating ...inventing a success story for the new owner. Last edited by BlackOp; 08-24-2022 at 02:34 PM.. |
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