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  1. minnesotacubsfan
    This article is now 7 years old, and it blames mainly the short passing game, but also points out the point I was making: when a defender has nothing between him and the goal line except the ball he just intercepted, well.... That type of play sets him up perfectly https://www.footballperspective.com/interceptions-are-much-more-likely-to-be-returned-for-touchdowns-now/
  2. minnesotacubsfan
    I don't care. Its a horsefeathering stupid play call. And no way that's true unless they are saying it only about the Seahawks. I never seen someone hate a staple of every NFL and college playbook so much. I hate all versions of that type of pass: in the flat with a good opportunity for the DB to jump the route. When they do and do it right, they go the other way for 6. It seems easier for a D to score on that type of play than any other because the DB (usually one of the fastest guys on the D) is left with the ball with no one in between him and the goalline
  3. minnesotacubsfan
    I know Wilson isn't bad. But I see an offensive coordinator position opening up Monday. That O line is a mess. Wilson can escape pressure from one rusher, but not two, partly because he isn't good at throws that require a lot of zip into tight windows, and he makes some bad decisions in those situations too. ...but his mobility and deep ball touch are fantastic. He's still a top 5 QB, imo. His TD pass to Metcalf while scrambling was [emoji102][emoji102][emoji102]
  4. minnesotacubsfan
    i dont care. If I were an OC, never in my life would I call a play in the flat like that. It seems like the % of them that go pic-6 is high. REALLY horsefeathering high. The announcers said that it was the first pick-6 on that type of play all season I don't care. Its a horsefeathering stupid play call. And no way that's true unless they are saying it only about the Seahawks.
  5. minnesotacubsfan
    nah, the Rams D is insane
  6. minnesotacubsfan
    Rams D is insane
  7. minnesotacubsfan
    Not his fault. WR has to get a better block. OC has to do a better job designing the sceeen. Sent from my SM-A115AZ using Tapatalk i dont care. If I were an OC, never in my life would I call a play in the flat like that. It seems like the % of them that go pic-6 is high. REALLY horsefeathering high.
  8. minnesotacubsfan
    What happened to him? I missed the play
  9. minnesotacubsfan
    aweful pic-6 by Wilson
  10. minnesotacubsfan
    Your guy? Who is that? Also because we're the Bears; watch GB trade for Watson
  11. minnesotacubsfan
    Fine. Give them more cash
  12. minnesotacubsfan
    I'd start with "Mr Olsen, I hear you like truckloads of cash? Oh of course this isnt a bribe to try and work myself into position to negotiate a trade, I just like your smile. Oh btw, how IS Mr Watson? uh huh.. unhappy you say? Well, it just so happens I like to trade draft picks myself..." and let nature take its course
  13. minnesotacubsfan
    and on the Bears side, they would suddenly have a QB and surrounding talent to possibly dethrone GB ok I'm done daydreaming. call already Ryan
  14. minnesotacubsfan
    Ryan, why arent you on the phone?
  15. minnesotacubsfan
    i'd probably start somewhere around that then. My initial insitnct was 2 1st and 2 3rds. 4-5 1sts is like Hershell Walker territory (3 1sts and 3 2nds, among some players and other picks). I think if it's more than a net 3 pick loss it has to include picks the other way. So if it rally took 4 1sts, maybe Houston is sending back 2 2nds as well... Something along those lines. 4 firsts would cause me a lot of pain - not sure about that
  16. minnesotacubsfan
    Two firsts (one was 18 at the time), a 3rd, and Orton for Jay and a 5th. Based on talent level alone, Watson should demand more. With the contract and it being a trade demand, that could complicate the return, but I'm not sure to what extent it will. i'd probably start somewhere around that then.
  17. minnesotacubsfan
    honestly tho, what did Cutler cost? wouldn't that be a good precedent for Watson?
  18. minnesotacubsfan
    The guy who gave him away is gone. I'd use it against them in the negotiations regardless!
  19. minnesotacubsfan
    guys, this is Houston we are talking about. They gave Hopkins away, they aren't interested in running a competent organization. Dont overpay
  20. minnesotacubsfan
    mitch + 1 rd for dashawn
  21. minnesotacubsfan
    nah, it was a designed play
  22. minnesotacubsfan
    Maybe just with Mitch at QB. Looking at your pass charts, I’ve got Trubisky only completing 3 20+ yarders this season, including what looks to be a Hail Mary from last week. But Foles has 17 completions past that range. To be fair, like 14 of those 17 from Foles were against Atlanta in the 2nd half. and it wasnt a Hail Mary. but, yea
  23. minnesotacubsfan
    Pretty much. Something to consider, though, is that this week will be the first game since Week 1 that the Saints will have a their receiving corps healthy and on the field with Brees. Mike Thomas is 100% for the game. Oddly enough, Drew has been throwing the ball downfield more since returning from the broken ribs. I'm not sure if that has something to do with the practice squad receivers he's been throwing to, but some of these throws weren't happening early in the season. “Downfield” is still a relative term. But he’s certainly throwing more in the 15-20 yard range than he had been. Looking at his pass chart this season, he’s only completed 10 passes over 20 yards and just 1 over 30. that would be sea-change compared to how often the Bears go downfield
  24. minnesotacubsfan
    This plus aren't the Saints somewhat limited by Brees? Not in the same manner of the Bears of course, nevertheless, I thought there's throws, etc. Brees has trouble with? Maybe but isn't their offense more of a intermediate catch in space/YAC style? I could be way off. traditionally I think thats true, but I think this year with Brees aging, its been more Kamara. btw; NO is a team that I could see signing Trubisky and being successful with because of what you are describing.
  25. minnesotacubsfan
    this is the point that I have such an issue with, honestly. When the D knows you have to throw deep to catch up, it's easier for them to sit on it. It's not an excuse for Mitch, he has to improve his deep ball if he wants to stay in the league, but the coaching staff set the game up this way. They could have given him one-read deep routes on 1st down early in the game, much like the Mooney deep ball. but I digress
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