Mongo3451

Doesn't make sense to me. They currently have a better D coordinator in Wade Phillips. Why would they lessen their team by hiring Lovie? I would hire an offensive guy and keep Wade.

With his 2nd field goal of the game Robbie became the most accurate kicker in NFL history. With his last 2, he is no longer. Not sure what the math is to get him back on top, but he's gonna have to start another streak. Just sucks that he set an all time record and didn't get to enjoy it for a night...

In theory, yes...

I call bullshit. Bad decisions are still bad, even if they happen to work. Kinda like using the rhythm method when you are a minute man. Odds are...

I have straight disagreed with his game management in 3 off the last 4 games. I place 2 recent losses directly on his field goal decisions. If Gould hits, I still disagree. My confidence is disturbed.

I do not understand Trestman these days. Bizarre....

I guess I don't understand Trestman lately. Goes for it when we don't need too in previous games. Now he doesn't try the 59 yard field goal at the half. Then he goes for the 66 yarder. I'm puzzled...

I wonder why they didn't go for the field goal before the half. Must have been the Bama game last night.

Was gonna say the same.

As much as I hate to go against my mantra of "the buck stops with the GM"; Drafting McClellin and Hardin had Lovie written all over it. I won't; so Emery gets full blame. He hit homers with Long and Mills though.

If they don't try some version of the 3-4, agreed. He is completely useless as an every down 4-3 end. Never understood the pick. The guy I wanted has 10+ sacks for NE this year.

This was the key to me. I'll say again. Unless the game dictates, YOU ALWAYS TAKE THE POINTS! No exceptions, ever. That totally deflated our team and fired them up. He needs to squeeze one off before the game to mellow out.

I definitely wouldn't rush any player back, unless it was for the big game. My point was sort of what your summary was. I'd like to go down swinging if we go down. Absolutely do not like playing for next year.

It needs to happen soon. The Corey Wooten needs to get back to LDE. SMC is getting killed over there. Plus, that is Briggs' side. That side was completely gashed today.

Gotta take the points. Not happy with Trestman on that one.

Cutler will draw interest, but I don't think he'll be able to write his own ticket. What you have stated regarding injuries and erratic play will come into play. Also, teams will also note the things others have been critical of like attitude, leadership and coachability before handing out a ton of cash. Add in the fact, that only a handful of teams are looking for a QB and a very deep draft class. (Jags, Texans, Raiders, Bucs, Cards and Vikes) So, I'm guessing a hometown discount may be possible.

Yes and that is within the rules. My issue with the refs, is that one guy saw it correctly and was convinced to pick the flag up with no explanation. I really wish John Brinkus would do a "Sports Science" segment on the catch-ability of that pass. My eyes did not play tricks on me...or did they...?

The only thing I would trust Hester with is to play center field in a dime package.

I'm not buying that the ball was uncatchable. Gronk was not moving so quickly that he could not have stopped and made a move for the ball. What was clear was that the defender had solid position to squash the play, as the ball was well underthrown. However, the ball had at least a chance of being caught. Uncatchable is an absolute by English standards. Not sure what the definition in the NFL rulebook is.

I agree with this and the last post from AZ54. I'm thinking about that roughing the passer call in the SF/Saints game. If I'm Harbaugh, I would have loved to challenge that or any other bogus flag.

I think it was a bad call. Gronk was contacted 4 yards deep in the end-zone and the ball was intercepted 4 yards deep. Sure it was a low 4 yards, but Gronk could have planted and tried to go over/around the defender to at least make a play. It would have been a miracle, but it was possibly catchable. And "not catchable" was the likely reason the flag was picked up. So, by definition the refs got it right. But, their interpretation of the factors that make that decision were flawed. In the future, all picked up flags need explained, at a minimum.

That's irrelevant to the rule. It has to be controlled all the way to the ground. The key part was the was the out of bounds line, as the ball was moving between that time period.

The ball was moving. Not even the Bears disagree with the call. No conspiracy on it.

Remember also that Emery did a really good job of signing quality players to the vet minimum. Those contracts do not apply to the cap. I never knew of that loophole until it was pointed out by Emery this spring. I saw at least 12 players on the list that are expendable to the point we could offer that as an option.

He should retire then.