H.O.T. IV: The news clippings are pouring in

SaveourSonics · Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2012 5:07 pm Post subject:

Wow, I thought for sure it was another high ankle sprain. Thank god, I was seriously ready to write off Okung (though I'm still very close to that point).
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SaveourSonics · Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2012 8:13 pm Post subject:

Rams center Scott Wells has been placed on IR with a fractured foot. He's the guy they just paid 24 million dollars.

Their starting LT, Roger Saffold, is still having his neck examined but he likely looks out as well.
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SaveourSonics · Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2012 12:24 am Post subject:

So, maybe it's just me, but I'm just really pessimistic after this last loss. We just looked so inept on offense yesterday and generated no pass rush.

It's great that we hit on these late picks, but your money maker is supposed to be that 1st round pick and quite frankly we have sucked there since Schneider has been here. Only good one of the bunch that can stay on the field is Earl Thomas, and that's because John had two top 15 picks to work with. Other than that, they're crap. I'm not impressed with Irvin in the slightest and if he's a bust so we're far behind the 8 ball.

Also, the OLine just looks like it's in shambles. Breno is average at best and Sweezy looked stupid on Sunday. Unger is good most of the time but needs better players around him. As a unit, we looked so bad yesterday and I'm hoping it's just a matter of chemistry. Whereas Ruskell didn't even try to build the OLine, this staff has tried and has made crap pick after crap pick to try and fix it. Seriously, the best player on the line is someone Ruskell drafted.

I just don't have a lot of hope for this team going forward. I really don't know where the pass rush is going to come from and I don't see how the OLine gets much better. I'm watching all of these other games, and the field just looks so small when our offense is on the field compared to other teams.

/depression
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SaveourSonics · Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2012 12:32 am Post subject:

Melvin Ingram and Chandler Jones have looked elite at times this weekend Sad

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Tooki · Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2012 12:39 am Post subject:

Tooki · Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2012 12:40 am Post subject:

SaveourSonics · Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2012 12:43 am Post subject:

I just don't see how Pete can advocate how much he wants to generate a pass rush yet not draft a pass rushing LB. Seriously, this system sucks if you're going to rely on 1 player to be your pass rush. It could be a nice system if you had a guy like Von Miller at LB, but for some stupid unknown reason the staff wants traditional LBs in a nontraditional system.

UGH Mad

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sirensong · Joined: 13 Mar 2007 Posts: 667 Location: Vancouver BC

Tooki · Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2012 1:26 am Post subject:

Okung has outplayed Williams to be frank, but he also has permanently stuffed ankles from being stood on in his rookie year. I would easily take Williams, because he doesn't have that lingering issue.

I can understand the acquisition of Carpenter. I'll give him a legitimate chance before I judge him. He got injured just as he was starting to improve.

And I agree about the LB situation SoS. Either get a pass rushing SLB (like a Von Miller) or get rid of Red Bryant for a traditional 4-3 LE. Make your choice Pete. God, you can even move Bruce Irvin to SLB. THAT WOULD BE BETTER.
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JOEJOE · Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2012 1:29 am Post subject: