(12-06-2023, 05:52 AM)Roland Wrote: The defense has obviously suffered from a young secondary along with Chido not being at 100%.  But considering that is a known problem with the team, wouldn't it be nice if Zac Turner adjusted his play calling accordingly?  Maybe instead of going for it on 4th down at mid-field or trying a 60 yard field goal in the first quarter he could try backing up the opponent and helping out the defense.

(12-05-2023, 07:18 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: Nice post Go Cards as usual. All true and we did miss CTB last night and we still were able to pull it off. Turner will just get better.

Chido still doesn't quite look like himself either, we will see how he looks against the Colts next week.

(12-05-2023, 10:20 PM)2MinutesHate Wrote: Balance the offense.  Keep running the ball.  Let our new players develop.  Those are the keys in my opinion.

We've got 3 very winnable games coming up and I think we've got a shot.  Don't understand why anyone would want us to tank.  Losing games usually means replacing players and coaches.  Winning games usually means the opposite.  

Seems like a no brainier to me.  I'm all for continuity and winning.
Let's see what Jake does at home this week in front of a good crowd.
I know I'm pretty excited!   Call me an optimist.

(12-06-2023, 10:00 AM)Daddy-O Wrote: They are really young on the back end.  Additionally, they drafted DJ Ivey late and he looks to eventually be that taller replacement for Flowers.  That will bode well for the future when we need a corner type to run with the athletic TE's around the league.

(12-06-2023, 10:04 AM)Daddy-O Wrote: This tanking talk is just plain silly.  It's not like we're going to miss out on a franchise QB, we already have that.  The rest of the draft is a crap shoot.

For shit sakes we are still in the hunt for a playoff spot - it's not like we're 2-10 for crying out loud!

(12-06-2023, 09:55 AM)2MinutesHate Wrote: Good point. I just figured that was Zac's flailing attempt at being aggressive and winning the game everyone expected us to lose.  Maybe even Zac himself.


I wouldn't want to see it again, but I was ok with it at the time.

(12-05-2023, 03:55 PM)Tlawsonmariat82 Wrote: Let's be completely honest and completely clear this team is done because this defense is as bad as I've ever seen..Lou anarumo is having a terrible season as a coordinator, as evidence exhibit A last night with 2 minutes remaining against a backup quarterback bout as cold as the north pole what did lou do??he played prevent and let them walk down the field to ultimately end up in field goal range..This defense is horrible at every level,rushing 3 last night on 3rd and 7 someone is open right away for a 1st down how does that happen??

This team as constructed cannot play zone coverage affectively, assignments are always voided with this crew simplify it please!The secondary either hates playing press or the coordinator likes off coverage either way something has to give with all these 7-10 yard cushions every play there's a reason we're getting carved up by everybody and that's one of em right there..We also lack aggression, how many times did lou send more than 4 last night??We have to mix it up to get teams off the field way too many 3rd and longs being converted, no way this team can do anything with this defense playing this bad that's just the truth..

I love my team with all my heart, but I refuse to buy into all of the we can make the playoffs hoopla because this defense really takes the air out of my sails..The linebackers are not playing well, the secondary is confused more often than not and the front four can't generate any pressure at all which is a recipe for disaster..The sad part about it is going forward I don't have a clue about how to fix this and that's the scary part about this defense..

(12-05-2023, 11:02 PM)sandwedge Wrote: I am not sure of Turner. Yes, he's a rookie, but he seems very inconsistent and doesn't play the ball very well. Hoping he is learning, just fall on the ball at the end of games...

(12-06-2023, 05:52 AM)Roland Wrote: The defense has obviously suffered from a young secondary along with Chido not being at 100%.  But considering that is a known problem with the team, wouldn't it be nice if Zac Turner adjusted his play calling accordingly?  Maybe instead of going for it on 4th down at mid-field or trying a 60 yard field goal in the first quarter he could try backing up the opponent and helping out the defense.

(12-05-2023, 05:01 PM)TheCincinnatiKid Wrote: I don't think we're all of a sudden back on track, and I certainly don't see us as a Super Bowl threat even if we do get in.

But we just went on the road in Prime Time, with a backup no-name QB, and beat a team vying for #1 in the AFC. That's quite a thing.

Maybe it hurts us in terms of draft position, but I'm just happy to see my Team win a game I didn't think we're even really compete in.

(12-05-2023, 05:01 PM)TheCincinnatiKid Wrote: I don't think we're all of a sudden back on track, and I certainly don't see us as a Super Bowl threat even if we do get in.

But we just went on the road in Prime Time, with a backup no-name QB, and beat a team vying for #1 in the AFC. That's quite a thing.

Maybe it hurts us in terms of draft position, but I'm just happy to see my Team win a game I didn't think we're even really compete in.

(12-06-2023, 02:45 PM)Sled21 Wrote: I'd just point out Brock Purdy was the 3rd string QB when he got into the game.... Browning will not supplant Burrow in any shape or fashion, but it wouldn't shock me in the least for him to start somewhere else. 

(12-06-2023, 10:00 AM)Daddy-O Wrote: Turner was in really good position all night.  The JAGS made some plays but they have a very dynamic receiving group so that's going to happen.

They are really young on the back end.  Additionally, they drafted DJ Ivey late and he looks to eventually be that taller replacement for Flowers.  That will bode well for the future when we need a corner type to run with the athletic TE's around the league.

It's going to take time with these young players so these experiences will be invaluable for the future.

I'm more concerned with Germaine Pratt and our pass rush, or lack thereof.  Pratt looks out of position a lot and appears to be lacking effort.  Hope that contract didn't go to his head and affect his play.

(12-06-2023, 01:04 PM)Graphicguy Wrote: I think you found the wrong WEB site for the WRONG team.  If you don't believe in this team, and look at it with the "glass half empty" eye, you clearly never played competitive sports past Pop Warner.  

Don't watch the games.  Don't post.  If the sky is falling as badly as you believe, why bother?  

This is my team.  They have more heart than just about any other team I've watched over the last 5 years.  Lose some of their best players to FA?   They find others.   Put their best WR out?  They come back.  Put their starting QB out?  They still come back.   

I love this team...probably more than any of the other iterations over the last 10 years.

(12-06-2023, 04:09 PM)Shake n Blake Wrote: I've watched Jeff Blake take us to a 31-13 lead only for our defense to give up 5 consecutive TD's and lose 31-49.

I watched the 1999 team give up a franchise record 460 points.

I watched the 2002 team allow at least 27 points in 13 of 16 games.

I watched the 2018 team allow 414 yards and 28.4 ppg, including 45 to KC and 51 to NO.

What we've seen this year isn't up to our recent standards, but I have higher (lower?) standards for "horrible".

If Jake Browning could play like this the rest of the year, we could be competitive. Never say never.

That said, just knowing what I know, I'm not sure it's wise to assume Browning continues to set the world ablaze. You often see backups with little to no film on them come in and have a huge game. Then defenses adjust and take away what made them successful, and we find out why that QB was a backup.

I doubt Browning is a Warner, Brady, Romo, Purdy success story. The best case realistic scenario is that he's another Case Keenum or someone who can come in, post some good stats and win some games.

(12-06-2023, 04:09 PM)Shake n Blake Wrote: The best case realistic scenario is that he's another Case Keenum or someone who can come in, post some good stats and win some games.

(12-06-2023, 04:09 PM)Shake n Blake Wrote: I've watched Jeff Blake take us to a 31-13 lead only for our defense to give up 5 consecutive TD's and lose 31-49.

I watched the 1999 team give up a franchise record 460 points.

I watched the 2002 team allow at least 27 points in 13 of 16 games.

I watched the 2018 team allow 414 yards and 28.4 ppg, including 45 to KC and 51 to NO.

What we've seen this year isn't up to our recent standards, but I have higher (lower?) standards for "horrible".

If Jake Browning could play like this the rest of the year, we could be competitive. Never say never.

That said, just knowing what I know, I'm not sure it's wise to assume Browning continues to set the world ablaze. You often see backups with little to no film on them come in and have a huge game. Then defenses adjust and take away what made them successful, and we find out why that QB was a backup.

I doubt Browning is a Warner, Brady, Romo, Purdy success story. The best case realistic scenario is that he's another Case Keenum or someone who can come in, post some good stats and win some games.