Young Wolf Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Continuing on with the NFL coverage: Chargers fans...are you ready for this? [url="http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=ApdrpzeMBSxOBgcChvUYYRA5nYcB?slug=ap-chargers-tomlinsonsfuture&prov=ap&type=lgns"]Tomlinson's Future with the Chargers In Doubt?[/url] [quote]The San Diego Chargers appear to be bracing their fans for the possibility that LaDainian Tomlinson’s brilliant eight-year run with the team could be over. According to the team’s Web site, club president Dean Spanos called the star running back Thursday to discuss reports that the Chargers might part with Tomlinson, who has been slowed by injuries the last two postseasons and will count $8.8 million against the salary cap next year.[/quote] Im giddy with excitement over this if it happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Storm Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Just saw on ESPN that the Bucs fired Gruden and their GM. Not too surprised by this, he has been on borrowed time these last couple years. [url="http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2009/01/16/tampa-bay-buccaneers-fire-jon-gruden/"]added a link to the story [/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronn Stone Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 I think they're crazy. I'd hire Gruden in a minute if I had an opening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dornish prince Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 i agree, bronn. i wonder what the lions front office is thinking right now. not to say he'd consider the position, but i bet they wish they'd waited a few days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronn Stone Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 The more I think about this, the more I am convinced that Gruden was collateral damage for Allen's mistakes. I look at that offense and there isn't anyone on it whom they'd drafted who I want for my team. They've spent a bunch of early picks on OL and I don't really get the sense they've got one of the better lines in the league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaime L Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 Pretty surprised by Gruden's firing. Yes, this year's collapse was ugly, but I agree with Bronn, that the fault is more the personnel than him. Infact they've been absolutely atrocious at drafting offensive players. Clayton was a bust. Cadillac was an incredible reach and an injury risk even at the time he was drafted. Did Dexter Jackson do [i]anything[/i] this season? Simms might've been okay but now it looks we'll never know (although Gruden badly mishandled this). The only guys that have worked are veteran retreads: Garcia, Galloway, Bryant...which means they [i]still[/i] have no offensive future to look towards. Maybe that's why Gruden lost his job along with Allen...they're blowing the whole thing up. Now with him, Shanahan and Cowher, all Superbowl winning QBs out there, think all unestablished coaches have to feel uncomfortable. I know Zorn's going to be looking over his shoulder. Wade Phillips is on borrowed time. Jets are probably flirting with [i]every[/i] pretty girl at the party hoping one goes home with them. Also raises the question why the hell the Vikings are bringing back Childress? [i]Any[/i] of those three guys would make them an instant superbowl contender in my view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brude Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 Aren't ya all excited!!?? GO RAVENS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G'Kar Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 I eagerly await the the battle that is soon to commence. Blood will be shed, bones will be shattered, tears will be spilt, songs will be sung, and beer will be consumed in vast quantities. :drool: Does that make me evil?...yes. :devil: GO RAVENS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THE KING IN THE (AFC) NORTH!!!! :smash: :smash: :smash: :smash: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Bandito Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 I really don't know who to cheer for. Go Eagles! Ummm Yeah! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slyfinger Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 The snow is pourin in the 'burgh. And the taint-stranglin Ravens are gonna get liverfucked by the soon to be 6 time Super Bowl champs. ... and for all of you who don't recognize, Rongstraname has no more owie in his headspot. Smirre! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
add-on Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 [quote name='Brude' post='1653101' date='Jan 18 2009, 12.00']Aren't ya all excited!!??[/quote] Think these match-ups are both pretty intriguing, and I'd love to watch, but sadly I'll be running camps all day long. :unsure: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brude Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 Well, these Cardinals are starting to look like world-beaters. I wonder if it's like the Ravens in 2001 when nobody realized just how unbeatable they were until it was too late. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaime L Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 I think the Cardinals have figured out the formula for post season success. 1. Draft Larry Fitzgerald. Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horus Ex Machina Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 E - A - G - L - E - S [i][b]EAGLES!!!!![/b][/i] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Storm Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 As good as Warner has looked today, McNabb has looked as bad. His passes have been off or late so far today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaime L Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 I am shocked at how bad the Cardinals are making the Eagles defense look. They're not even coming close to disrupting 'em. Cardinals are doing everything they want to do. And on cue, Fitzgerald scores [i]another[/i] TD. Leave 'em alone Larry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Wolf Posted January 18, 2009 Author Share Posted January 18, 2009 Is this team the new Rams ala Greatest Show on Turf? Cards are looking fierce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mexal Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 [quote name='Young Wolf' post='1653240' date='Jan 18 2009, 16.16']Is this team the new Rams ala Greatest Show on Turf? Cards are looking fierce.[/quote] They are and I'm loving every minute of it. I love rooting for the underdogs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaime L Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 [quote name='Young Wolf' post='1653240' date='Jan 18 2009, 16.16']Is this team the new Rams ala Greatest Show on Turf?[/quote] This offense isn't as varied as that one. The most important part of the Greatest Show on Turf was Marshall Faulk and these Cardinals have nothing that approaches what he brought to the table. Warner's older and the O-line isn't as dominant. But the one thing you can say about these Cardinals is that Holt at his peak wasn't as good as Fitzgerald is right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G'Kar Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 This might actually be a decent Superbowl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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