SCNDLS said:

uPtoWnNY said:

Braylon Edwards got busted for DWI. Idiot.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d81ab6e87/article/jets-edwards-arrested-charged-with-dwi-after-early-am-stop?module=HP_headlines

That fucka is clearly crazy. There's something in his eyes that looks way off

He's not crazy at all. Dude is actually quite smart and articulate.

He's just an asshole.

Speaking of crazy did you see how intense Mike Singletary was

last night coaching for the 49ers. I would be scared shitless even

to talk to that dude.

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phunkdaddy said:

SCNDLS said:

That fucka is clearly crazy. There's something in his eyes that looks way off

He's not crazy at all. Dude is actually quite smart and articulate.

He's just an asshole.

Speaking of crazy did you see how intense Mike Singletary was

last night coaching for the 49ers. I would be scared shitless even

to talk to that dude.

[Edited 9/21/10 7:04am]

Lol.........Mike is intense but it is all an act.

phunkdaddy said:

SCNDLS said:

That fucka is clearly crazy. There's something in his eyes that looks way off

He's not crazy at all. Dude is actually quite smart and articulate.

He's just an asshole.

Speaking of crazy did you see how intense Mike Singletary was

last night coaching for the 49ers. I would be scared shitless even

to talk to that dude.

[Edited 9/21/10 7:04am]

I thought the SAME thing. Damn Mike you gon' stroke the fuck out on the sidelines.

But nah, Braylon might be an asshole too, but sumthin ain't right with him. Isn't he the one that went on Oprah talking about his uncle sexually abusing him? I think that was him.

SCNDLS said:

phunkdaddy said:

He's not crazy at all. Dude is actually quite smart and articulate.

He's just an asshole.

Speaking of crazy did you see how intense Mike Singletary was

last night coaching for the 49ers. I would be scared shitless even

to talk to that dude.

[Edited 9/21/10 7:04am]

I thought the SAME thing. Damn Mike you gon' stroke the fuck out on the sidelines.

But nah, Braylon might be an asshole too, but sumthin ain't right with him. Isn't he the one that went on Oprah talking about his uncle sexually abusing him? I think that was him.

That was Levernous Coles.

Graycap23 said:

SCNDLS said:

I thought the SAME thing. Damn Mike you gon' stroke the fuck out on the sidelines.

But nah, Braylon might be an asshole too, but sumthin ain't right with him. Isn't he the one that went on Oprah talking about his uncle sexually abusing him? I think that was him.

That was Levernous Coles.

phunkdaddy said:

Graycap23 said:

That was Levernous Coles.

Okay, I wasn't sure about that. Braylon still look crazy especially with that Grizzly Adams beard he got now.

There's a good chance Vincent Jackson gets traded to the Vikings.

So Bush is out for 6 weeks and Dixon is getting knee surgery.

Big loss for the Pats - Kevin Faulk tore his ACL.

Brandon Jacobs was fined $10K for the helmet toss.

Broncos can't avoid tragedy. This is the third time in four years they've dealt with the death of a teammate.

uPtoWnNY said:

Big loss for the Pats - Kevin Faulk tore his ACL.

Brandon Jacobs was fined $10K for the helmet toss.

Broncos can't avoid tragedy. This is the third time in four years they've dealt with the death of a teammate.

First, that sucks about the news for the Broncos. I feel for them.

Second, as a Pats fan, that seriously sucks. Just traded Maroney (though he was always injured), now we have Fred Taylor who's been one play away from the next injury his whole life. Faulk is gone. And our run game was never strong to begin with. Why didn't the Patriots take Tomlinson instead. Everyone knows old Chargers stop in NE before retiring.

FauxReal said:

uPtoWnNY said:

Big loss for the Pats - Kevin Faulk tore his ACL.

Brandon Jacobs was fined $10K for the helmet toss.

Broncos can't avoid tragedy. This is the third time in four years they've dealt with the death of a teammate.

First, that sucks about the news for the Broncos. I feel for them.

Second, as a Pats fan, that seriously sucks. Just traded Maroney (though he was always injured), now we have Fred Taylor who's been one play away from the next injury his whole life. Faulk is gone. And our run game was never strong to begin with. Why didn't the Patriots take Tomlinson instead. Everyone knows old Chargers stop in NE before retiring.

Never understood why they gave up on Maroney so soon. He was money his rookie season and

had some injury problems but look at the situation they're in now.

Some harsh words on the Giants from Antrel Rolle. He's right, but he should have kept it in-house.

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/giants/2010/09/22/2010-09-22_rolleing_giants_under_bus.html

uPtoWnNY said:

There's a good chance Vincent Jackson gets traded to the Vikings.

I sure ass hope so! Dude's on my bench on my fantasy team and I need a WR Although, I would rather him go to Washington and help out my boy McFabbulous. The NFC is really up for grabs this year, although now that Vick is the starting QB, Philly might become the new favorite

phunkdaddy said:

FauxReal said:

First, that sucks about the news for the Broncos. I feel for them.

Second, as a Pats fan, that seriously sucks. Just traded Maroney (though he was always injured), now we have Fred Taylor who's been one play away from the next injury his whole life. Faulk is gone. And our run game was never strong to begin with. Why didn't the Patriots take Tomlinson instead. Everyone knows old Chargers stop in NE before retiring.

Never understood why they gave up on Maroney so soon. He was money his rookie season and

had some injury problems but look at the situation they're in now.

You ever watch Maroney?

He's never been effective in the NFL.

SUPRMAN said:

phunkdaddy said:

Never understood why they gave up on Maroney so soon. He was money his rookie season and

had some injury problems but look at the situation they're in now.

You ever watch Maroney?

He's never been effective in the NFL.

Yes i have. Maroney 1st season 745 yds rushing on 175 attempts in which he

shared the load with starter Corey Dillon in a rb by committee system and also

a passing game that likes to spread teams out even on first and second down.

Pretty damn good if you ask me.

Maroney 2nd season as a starter 835 yds rushing on 185 carries for a 4.5 avg

and again sharing the backfield with Sammy Morris. Oh by the way Maroney's

production was enough to help them go 18-0 during the regular season.

Then his 3rd season he blew out his knee and hasn't been quite the same but

Pats gave up on him quickly by signing Fred Taylor.

Your claim that he's never been effective in the league tells me you've

never watched Maroney.

phunkdaddy said:

SUPRMAN said:

You ever watch Maroney?

He's never been effective in the NFL.

Yes i have. Maroney 1st season 745 yds rushing on 175 attempts in which he

shared the load with starter Corey Dillon in a rb by committee system and also

a passing game that likes to spread teams out even on first and second down.

Pretty damn good if you ask me.

Maroney 2nd season as a starter 835 yds rushing on 185 carries for a 4.5 avg

and again sharing the backfield with Sammy Morris. Oh by the way Maroney's

production was enough to help them go 18-0 during the regular season.

Then his 3rd season he blew out his knee and hasn't been quite the same but

Pats gave up on him quickly by signing Fred Taylor.

Your claim that he's never been effective in the league tells me you've

never watched Maroney.

Did either of those performances rank him in the Top Ten among rushers in the NFL in those years?

View Laurence Maroney's Career Statistics >>

GP/GS (Playoffs): 45/14 (7/2)

• Rushed for a career-high nine touchdowns in 2009.
• In 2007, Maroney ran for 100 or more yards in four of his final six games, including two playoff contests. Of the top 10 single-game rushing totals by Patriots players this decade, Maroney cracked that list three times over a four-game span, totaling 156 yards against Miami (12/23/07) and following that up with back-to-back 122-yard performances against Jacksonville (1/12/08) and San Diego (1/20/08).
• In 2007, Maroney had five 100-yard rushing games, including two in the playoffs. His five 100-yard games were the most for a Patriot since Corey Dillon tied the franchise record with nine 100-yard performances in 2004.
• Maroney rushed for a 59-yard touchdown against Miami on Dec. 23, 2007, marking the longest run by a Patriot since 1998, when Sedrick Shaw scampered for 71 yards in the season finale against the New York Jets.
• Maroney has recorded four multiple-touchdown games in his career entering 2010.
• As a rookie in 2006, Maroney led the team and finished second in the NFL with a 28.0-yard kickoff return average (783 yards on 28 returns).
• Maroney was named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week after returning a kickoff 77 yards at Buffalo on Oct. 22, 2006.

2009 (15/5, 1/1)

• Played in a career-high 15 games with five starts and led the team with 757 yards rushing on 194 attempts with nine touchdowns, and caught 14 passes for 99 yards.
• Set a career-high with nine rushing touchdowns. His previous career high was the six he recorded in 2006 and 2007.
• Also returned 13 kickoffs for 279 yards, including a 52-yard kickoff return in the season-opener vs. Buffalo (9/14).
• Registered his seventh career 100-yard game with 123 yards vs. Tennessee (10/18) and scored on a 45-yard touchdown run in the Patriots' 59-0 win.
• Scored a rushing touchdown in six straight games from 10/18 vs. Tennessee through 11/30 at New Orleans., which is tied for the second longest streak in New England history.
• Had back-to-back games with two rushing touchdowns during that stretch with two vs. N.Y. Jets (11/11) and two at New Orleans (11/30).
• Was inactive for the regular-season finale at Houston (1/3) but returned to the starting lineup in the postseason game vs. Baltimore (1/10).

2008 (3/3)

• Started three of the season's first four games and had 28 rushes for 93 yards.
• Was placed on injured reserve with a shoulder injury (10/20).
• Started at running back and tallied a season-high 51 yards on 10 carries against Kansas City (9/7).
• Made the start at running back, tallying eight carries for 16 yards at the N.Y. Jets (9/14).
• Returned to action, making the start at running back at San Francisco (10/5).

2007 (13/6, 3/1)

• Played in 13 games while making six starts at running back in 2007.
• Played in three postseason games with one start.
• Set single-season career highs in rushing attempts (185) and rushing yards (835).
• Led the Patriots with three touchdowns in the 2007 playoffs.
• Made his first career start at running back and set a then career high for rushing attempts with 20 in the Patriots' win at the N.Y. Jets (9/9).
• Started at running back and tallied his second career 100-yard rushing game with 103 yards on 19 carries against Buffalo (9/23).
• Took in his first rushing touchdown of the season from six yards out in the Patriots' win at Buffalo (11/18).
• Notched the game-winning touchdown, a 4-yard score and his second in as many games, in the Patriots' comeback win over Philadelphia (11/25).
• Set a single-game career high for receiving yards with 79 in the Patriots' victory at Baltimore (12/3).
• Earned his second 100-yard rushing game of the season while setting a single-game career high with 26 carries in the Patriots' win over the N.Y. Jets (12/16).
• Established single-game career highs in rushing yards, yards per carry and turned in the longest run of his career while chewing up 156 yards on 14 carries (11.1 avg. per carry) and a touchdown against Miami (12/23). Tallied his fourth rushing touchdown of the season while shedding several Dolphin tackles on a 59-yard dash.
• Tied a single-game career high with two rushing touchdowns in the Patriots' win over the N.Y. Giants (12/29). Reached the end zone on a 6-yard touchdown and a 5-yard touchdown while adding the first 2-point conversion of his career against the Giants.
• Gained his first 100-yard playoff performance with 122 yards on 22 carries and one touchdown in the Patriots' win over Jacksonville (1/12) in the AFC Divisional playoffs. His 122 rushing yards were the third highest single-game total in Patriots' playoff history.
• Registered his second straight 100-yard rushing performance of the postseason by posting 122 yards on 25 carries and his second rushing touchdown in as many games in the Patriots' win over San Diego in the AFC Championship Game (1/20).
• Took in his third rushing touchdown of the playoffs on a 1-yard scoring plunge against the N.Y. Giants in Super Bowl XLII (2/3). Returned four kickoffs for 94 yards against the Giants.

2006 (14/0, 3/0)

• Played in 14 games as a running back and kick returner in his rookie season.
• Finished second on the team to Corey Dillon with 175 rushes for 745 yards and six touchdowns.
• Led the team and finished second in the NFL with a 28.0-yard kickoff return average.
• Led the team is rushing yards seven times (vs. BUF, vs. DEN, at CIN, vs. IND, at GB, at JAX, at TEN).
• Recorded his first career NFL touchdown with a 1-yard run against the N.Y. Jets (9/17/06).
• Named FedEx Ground Player of the Week and Diet Pepsi Rookie of the Week after registering his first career 100-yard rushing game in the Patriots' victory over Cincinnati (10/01/06).
• Named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week after returning two kickoffs for 100 yards, including a 74-yard return in the first quarter against Buffalo (10/22/06).
• Received the Patriots 12th Player Award.
• At Cincinnati (10/1), named FedEx Ground Player of the Week and Diet Pepsi Rookie of the Week after carrying the ball 15 times for 125 yards and two touchdowns. Gave the Patriots a 7-6 lead with an 11-yard touchdown run in the second quarter. Collected his second touchdown of the afternoon on a 25-yard jaunt in the third quarter.
• At Buffalo (10/22), named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week after returning two kickoffs for 100 yards. Returned a first quarter kickoff 74 yards to the Buffalo 21-yard line, setting up the Patriots second touchdown of the afternoon.
• Against Minnesota (10/30), answered a Vikings punt return for touchdown with a momentum-changing 77-yard return on the ensuing kickoff in the third quarter.

He's only started 14 games in his career dude. C'mon

phunkdaddy said:

SUPRMAN said:

You ever watch Maroney?

He's never been effective in the NFL.

Yes i have. Maroney 1st season 745 yds rushing on 175 attempts in which he

shared the load with starter Corey Dillon in a rb by committee system and also

a passing game that likes to spread teams out even on first and second down.

Pretty damn good if you ask me.

Maroney 2nd season as a starter 835 yds rushing on 185 carries for a 4.5 avg

and again sharing the backfield with Sammy Morris. Oh by the way Maroney's

production was enough to help them go 18-0 during the regular season.

Then his 3rd season he blew out his knee and hasn't been quite the same but

Pats gave up on him quickly by signing Fred Taylor.

Your claim that he's never been effective in the league tells me you've

never watched Maroney.

2006 NFL Rushing Leaders

http://www.sportscity.com...aders/2006

2007 NFL Leaders – Rushing Yardage

Dan Valdez
August 15, 2008

Seventeen NFL running backs topped the 1,000 yard mark in 2007, led by LaDainian Tomlinson of the San Diego Chargers with 1,474 yards. Here is the entire list of 1,000 yard rushers:

Source: NFL.com

http://www.getlisty.com/p...g-yardage/

I never claimed Maroney was Ladanian Tomlinson. My main point was that he

was an effective back his first two years with the Pats. The stats are right in

front of you. He did a lot of good things for the Pats his first two seasons.

You have to remember the Patriots are a pass first football team. They like

to spread defenses out much the way the Saints do. Wes Welker and Kevin

Faulk are more likely an option on 3rd and 1 versus any running back in their system.

phunkdaddy said:

I never claimed Maroney was Ladanian Tomlinson. My main point was that he

was an effective back his first two years with the Pats. The stats are right in

front of you. He did a lot of good things for the Pats his first two seasons.

You have to remember the Patriots are a pass first football team. They like

to spread defenses out much the way the Saints do. Wes Welker and Kevin

Faulk are more likely an option on 3rd and 1 versus any running back in their system.

Then I guess we have different definitions of an "effective back."

An 'effective back' for me, would get the ball with confidence on 3rd and 1.

SUPRMAN said:

phunkdaddy said:

I never claimed Maroney was Ladanian Tomlinson. My main point was that he

was an effective back his first two years with the Pats. The stats are right in

front of you. He did a lot of good things for the Pats his first two seasons.

You have to remember the Patriots are a pass first football team. They like

to spread defenses out much the way the Saints do. Wes Welker and Kevin

Faulk are more likely an option on 3rd and 1 versus any running back in their system.

Then I guess we have different definitions of an "effective back."

An 'effective back' for me, would get the ball with confidence on 3rd and 1.

He did that too but like i said the Patriots are a pass first team.

Let's see how things work out for Maroney in Denver.

Saw this at another site:

Rumour – Cowboys on the verge of firing Wade Phillips

Written by Kevin Lee
on September 22, 2010

UPDATE – 2pm EST – Jon Gruden has a clause in his MNF contract that won’t allow him to leave his analyst position to take the Cowboys HC position if Phillips was fired. As well, Tony Dungee has gone on record as saying he won’t coach this year.

It shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone who follows the NFL that Dallas Cowboys head coach Wade Phillips is on a short leash. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has gone on the record saying that the 0-2 start is “quite a setback” for the organization.

Word now comes from two great sources close to the organization that Jones is gauging interest from a few former NFL head coaches currently working on TV networks. CBS in-studio analyst Bill Cowher is Jones number one choice to replace Phillips. His second choice is NFL Network/Fox analyst Brian Billick. Both Cowher and Billick have Super Bowl rings, something Jones really wants to have when it comes to who will be leading his struggling team.

Many feel the players have tuned out Phillips and last Friday was a clear example of how this situation continues to snowball. Phillips got into details on Monday about Friday’s practice. “Do I think it could be better? Sure,” Phillips said. “Do I think we had a bad practice Friday? Yes, we told them that in the meeting. We went back over it and said, ‘Hey, we didn’t practice well enough.’” How does the same thing occur that has happened over the past two years under Phillips watch? Enough is enough and now is the time for Jones to pull the plug on him. It’s plain to see that the team has no identity and have tuned out Phillips.

I am told that if the Cowboys lose to the Houston Texans on Sunday that Jones won’t hesitate in firing Phillips. Two other possible candidates that have surfaced are Marty Schottenheimer and Steve Mariucci. Schottenheimer who last patrolled the sidelines for San Diego back in 2006-07, was fired by the Chargers in February of 2007. His 5-13 playoff record is definitely not appealing. While Mariucci has a 3-4 playoff record, he hasn’t coached since the 2005 season after a three year stint in Detroit.

Regardless, of what happens in Houston this Sunday, Jones needs to fire Phillips if he hopes to have his team in the playoffs come January. I for one truly believe one of the 4 names I have mentioned will be wearing that Star on their hat come early next week.

More to come as the week unfolds. I can be contacted at kevinlee@prosportsblogging.com anytime.

Kevin

Getting rid of Phillips won't make a diff if they don't get rid of Garrett, Campo, get a decent DC, hell even their kicking game is FUCKED UP. Ain't shit working right over there. It's too late in the game to implement those types of major changes and seriously expect to make a run for the SB. The only way they'll be in Cowboys Stadium in February is as spectators.

I love me some JJ but damn he don't know shit about picking a coach. Hell, he let Sean Payton go.

[Edited 9/23/10 14:02pm]

If the Carolina Panthers weren't so inept, Giants would be staring at 0-3. Same stupid shit.

uPtoWnNY said:

If the Carolina Panthers weren't so inept, Giants would be staring at 0-3. Same stupid shit.

It looks like Coughlin has lost the team. I watched Eli throw that ugly ass pass on

one highlight reel. They have too much talent to go up in flames the way they're going.

phunkdaddy said:

uPtoWnNY said:

If the Carolina Panthers weren't so inept, Giants would be staring at 0-3. Same stupid shit.

It looks like Coughlin has lost the team. I watched Eli throw that ugly ass pass on

one highlight reel. They have too much talent to go up in flames the way they're going.

Can't put this on the coach. Not his fault Eli played like a fucktard, or that the linemen lost their cool. The coaches told them all week the Titans are a chippy team, so don't let them bait you. Players didn't fucking listen. Carl Banks said it best - they're not making the committment to doing the little things right.

Jets pulled out a tough one tonight. The offense will be even better once Santonio comes back, and Revis and Pace are healthy.

Romo found his mojo, and Vick is starting to look like his old self. Should be fun against the Redskins next week.

uPtoWnNY said:

phunkdaddy said:

It looks like Coughlin has lost the team. I watched Eli throw that ugly ass pass on

one highlight reel. They have too much talent to go up in flames the way they're going.

Can't put this on the coach. Not his fault Eli played like a fucktard, or that the linemen lost their cool. The coaches told them all week the Titans are a chippy team, so don't let them bait you. Players didn't fucking listen. Carl Banks said it best - they're not making the committment to doing the little things right.

Jets pulled out a tough one tonight. The offense will be even better once Santonio comes back, and Revis and Pace are healthy.

Romo found his mojo, and Vick is starting to look like his old self. Should be fun against the Redskins next week.

Jets could have easily been 3-0 if the Jets coaches would not have pacified Mark

Sanchez and the offense week one.

Correction on Vick. He's playing better than he did in Atlanta.

The old Michael Vick would have done one of two things when the pocket collapsed:

-Try to run east and west and create a play out of nothing without thinking twice
-Throw a completely retarded pass that would result in a turnover more times than not

Now he stays in the pocket as long as possible, and throws a bullet pass to an open WR. Taking off isn't his first option anymore. Definitely more mature on the field.

uPtoWnNY said:

Correction on Vick. He's playing better than he did in Atlanta.

The old Michael Vick would have done one of two things when the pocket collapsed:

-Try to run east and west and create a play out of nothing without thinking twice
-Throw a completely retarded pass that would result in a turnover more times than not

Now he stays in the pocket as long as possible, and throws a bullet pass to an open WR. Taking off isn't his first option anymore. Definitely more mature on the field.

Vick has never played QB this well. NEVER.

Graycap23 said:

uPtoWnNY said:

Correction on Vick. He's playing better than he did in Atlanta.

The old Michael Vick would have done one of two things when the pocket collapsed:

-Try to run east and west and create a play out of nothing without thinking twice
-Throw a completely retarded pass that would result in a turnover more times than not

Now he stays in the pocket as long as possible, and throws a bullet pass to an open WR. Taking off isn't his first option anymore. Definitely more mature on the field.

Vick has never played QB this well. NEVER.

He's learning how to play the position. He said he takes things seriously and is doing more filmwork. Amazing how prison time humbles a mfer.

Bills cut Trent Edwards, 49ers fire their OC.