12-11-2024, 06:09 PM
(12-10-2024, 05:49 PM)samhain Wrote: I'm kind of confused as to why defenders get away with borderline to flat out dirty hits on our 55 million dollar qb without any kind of repercussion. It seems like the last time we saw anyone get sideways about a rusher's treatment of 9 was when Spain went after Watt in 2021.
Burrow is out there taking shots like a tackling dummy. Parsons should have been annihilated for the shot he put on him yesterday. Someone should have curb-stomped TJ last Sunday when he tried to twist his ankles. If the refs are going to hold onto the flags, then it's on the OL to enforce that kind of BS.
Idk if they are terrified of penalties or what. I just know that I'm really getting tired of seeing defenders tee off on our qb in ways that would get our guys flagged every single time. Elite qbs are afforded the benefit of hyper-protection in every case but Burrow for whatever reason. That facemask yesterday was an inexcusable blown call, and it's not even the first one of significance.
Maybe the guys up front get sick of holding blocks while he navigates the pocket seemingly forever. Maybe they hate being on a team that underutilizes the run game as an identity. No idea. All I know is that if Joe makes it through this now meaningless season unscathed, it will be nothing short of a miracle.
Sure would like to see the OL defend their guy alright. I think as Jason says here none of these guys besides Karras have that dog in them. When
Simmons went at Karras's knees years back the fight was on. I know we don't like to commit penalties but Joe Burrow is our everything. I also think
the way we are always in Shotgun it sabotages the OL instead of being under Center and never commit to running the ball to help out the OL.
(12-10-2024, 10:34 PM)jason Wrote: I don't think any of them have "that dog in em". It's cutesy and nice that Zac likes the whole "they were captains" thing, but an NFL team needs a goon or four on it... As far as I can tell Ja'Marr Chase has the nastiest disposition on the team. That won't suffice.
Yeah, Ja'Marr is our nastiest player that is for sure. We need to add some more like him.
(12-10-2024, 10:44 PM)Nicomo Cosca Wrote: I would agree with that. I remember back during all the Sewell vs Chase stuff Racer was always talking about how much of an alpha Chase is. And he was right.
And speaking of Racer, whatever happened to that guy? Haven’t seen him post in forever. He was a good one.
No doubt, miss SHRacer, he was one of my favorite posters on here.
