MERGED:Don Banks SI calls Phins Losers in FA

BLITZKRIEG said:

Yes. That is a very good off-season.....

Good players cost money. The Redskins may have overpaid, but that doesn't take anything away from them as players on the field, you know, where it really counts??....

Let Snyder and his accountant worry about overspending, they've been doing it for years now and it never seems to faze them financially. They picked up some very good players, and regardless of how much they spent in the process, they will all make an impact on the Skinz....a positive one....

Isn't upgrading your roster a main priority during the off-season??...

PHINZ RULE!!!

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fine, if you think that they got good players........personally I think that they got extremely average players.....and overpaid for them. I know that talent costs money, but that much talent shouldn't have cost that much money.

Meanwhile, they did lose a very good player in Arrington.....and lost other average players like Patrick Ramsey, Walt Harris and Ryan Clark (who will have every bit as much success as Chris Hope did in Pitts)

I guess anyone that doesnt throw monopoly money at free agents arent winners!... Thats why he's a writer.. and not working in the NFL.

I wish we could respond to this guy somehow on that page.
I'd type "You're an idiot." That seems fitting right?

Justasportsfan said:

You can say he has LT and whatever. One things for sure, Brees had played his role very well. He's consistent. He did what was asked of him.

Daunte is one of the most talented Qb's in the league but his consistency in doing his role is questionable.

Brad Johnson comes in and makes the team look lik a playoff team. Makes you wonder who was the problem in Min. doesn't it?

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Some of your posts are funny. The giants sign Madison..we sign Allen..Why would we sign Allen when the Giants didn't want him?..makes you wonder huh???
Brad Johnson comes in and makes the team look like a playoff team. Makes you wonder huh??
You seem to have the answers..lol. When the Bills struggled under Gregg Williams..it was the coaching..not the players. When the Bills struggled under Mularkey..it wasn't Losman or the players..it was Mularkey. You have to think about Jauron now. Kinda makes you wonder if these guys forgot how to coach when they went to Buffalo or could it have been something else? Kinda makes you wonder, huh???

You just wait until the season starts and see what Brees and Culpepper do in comparison. I'm sure that Saban made the right choice and i'm just waiting to see Culpepper having a pro bowl year and Brees sitting at home rehabing his once again tore up arm.

So Brees basically is deemed to be too big a risk for 2 winning teams with other options (Culpepper, Rivers). He did not pass the Fins physical and its likely the Bolts doctors felt the same way. But a desperate franchise, who needs some box office and front page news, passes him and gives him 10 mil in guarantees. And they're the team that is a winner? The one team of the three that wanted the guy, the only one of the three that wanted to pay the guy. How bout researching the facts there Banks?

Justasportsfan said:

Addition by subtraction. You guys got better be getting rid of Wanny, we got better by getting rid of Moolarkey :D

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Another opinion, good luck finding a fin fan that will agree the Bills got better, or anyone that isn't a Bill fan for that matter.

Justasportsfan said:

You can say he has LT and whatever. One things for sure, Brees had played his role very well. He's consistent. He did what was asked of him.

Daunte is one of the most talented Qb's in the league but his consistency in doing his role is questionable.

Brad Johnson comes in and makes the team look lik a playoff team. Makes you wonder who was the problem in Min. doesn't it?

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Brees was so consistent that without his best receiver Gates, they lost to Dallas in week 1, and so consistent that before LT came to town, he lost his starting job to flutie, and so consistent that LT was dinged up, the got beat by Miami, and most of his yards came in garbage time.

But seriously lets discuss the Brad Johnson run.........

Was it really that impressive, I think not, after getting beat by Carloina when Daunte got hurt.

The ever impressive Brad and the vikes beat the powerhouse lions
The then went up to NY to beat the Almighty Tom Couglin, oh and by the way the pooress NY Giants defense kept the Vikings out of the endzone offensively, but the vikings scored a td on special teams, punt block, and td return on int.

The Brad Johnson Vikings then went up to beat the Green Bay Packers by 3 pts, yes the same packers team with Samkon Gado and no wr's left in site, not to mention a god awful defense

Then the Vikings went and beat the Browns something we didn't do, but the "playoff" bound browns were just not good enough to go toe to toe with the vikings.

And next oh my god, its the hapless Lions again, wow, and another big win against another periennial playoff team lol...

Next we have the Ryan Fitzpatrick lead Rams, coming to town to play the Vikings, big big team, and oh i forgot there head coach is not there, Torry holt was out, and there Defense was awful.

Next we have a big game, against the Steelers, you remeber this game, if the vikings win , the steelers were out of the playoffs, and the vikes had a b-line for the wildcard, and finally a worthy opponent, and what does the Brad Johnson lead Vikings team do??????? well lay an egg of course losing 18-3 nice job Brad. I watched that game, Brad had them in the red zone on several occasions couldn't put the ball in the endzone.

Next the Baltimore Ravens, who at this point have back from injury the next coming of Dan Marino Kyle Boeller, and what happens, yes that's right say good bye playoffs the vikings lose once again proving yet again that dome teams can't win outside.

Finally a big win against Division winner Chicago, who rested their starters for 4 qtrs, and a big win for Brad,

So you see, when you look inside the numbers your right Brad Johnson is and will be a much better QB then Daunte.

Justasportsfan said:

You can say he has LT and whatever. One things for sure, Brees had played his role very well. He's consistent. He did what was asked of him.

Daunte is one of the most talented Qb's in the league but his consistency in doing his role is questionable.

Brad Johnson comes in and makes the team look lik a playoff team. Makes you wonder who was the problem in Min. doesn't it?

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Oh, so we are going to compare 6 games or whatever from Culpepper to Brad Johnson. Look at their careers and it's quite obvious who the better qb is,DC.
The team came together when Bard came in, too. I don't believe Koren Robinson was in, or playing when Culpeppre was in. He finally comes in when Johnson;s in and makes an impact, which greatly helped Johnson. There are just too many factors. Culpepper is a better qb than Brad johnson. You really don't know football too well if you think Culpepper isn't. Look at Brad Johnson's career, he's been pretty mediocre, nothing too special. Miami won games with Jay Fiedler, but most of them weren't becuase of him playing, most were from the defense and ricky williams.

NYPhinFan said:

Some of your posts are funny. The giants sign Madison..we sign Allen..Why would we sign Allen when the Giants didn't want him?..makes you wonder huh???
Brad Johnson comes in and makes the team look like a playoff team. Makes you wonder huh??
You seem to have the answers..lol. When the Bills struggled under Gregg Williams..it was the coaching..not the players. When the Bills struggled under Mularkey..it wasn't Losman or the players..it was Mularkey. You have to think about Jauron now. Kinda makes you wonder if these guys forgot how to coach when they went to Buffalo or could it have been something else? Kinda makes you wonder, huh???

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You couldn't stay on topic? I don't have all the answers but I did point out facts. I was worried you guys would've taken Brees. Now you have an upgrade in Culp just like Drew was an upgrade over ORb johnson. Culp=Drew.

cltchperf said:

Oh, so we are going to compare 6 games or whatever from Culpepper to Brad Johnson. Look at their careers and it's quite obvious who the better qb is,DC.
The team came together when Bard came in, too. I don't believe Koren Robinson was in, or playing when Culpeppre was in. He finally comes in when Johnson;s in and makes an impact, which greatly helped Johnson. There are just too many factors. Culpepper is a better qb than Brad johnson.

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Spin it all you want. All I know is that the team played better w/ Brad and Brad had way better nos. that Culp playing with the same team.

Justasportsfan said:

Madisson was a probowler, Allen never was. Although I have a lot of respect for Saban, Coughlin is a proven coach in the NFL and Saban is just making his mark.

As for Brees' shoulder, there are several different stories going around but one things for sure, Brees was Sabans first choice. I'm almost sure that if Brees would've accepted what Culp ended up gettting, Brees would be a fin.

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I'm pretty sure the ONLY reason Brees was the first choice was due to the draft pick compensation it took to get Culpepper. Saban is a tightwad with his picks.

If Culpepper and Brees were both FA with no pick compensation required, I've got no doubt in my mind that Saban would have gone with Culpepper every single day and twice on Sunday.

That said, if he wants to bash us, that's his choice. What makes the article laughable to me though, is his double standards.

Docking SD for letting Brees go when they have a 4th overall selected, highly touted guy sitting behind him waiting to start... and then giving Minny a favorable review for letting their 3 time probowl star QB go with no QB save for the 38 year old Brad Johnson on the roster? What kind of sense does that make?!

The Vikes were lucky to get a 2nd round pick for Daunte Culpepper after he self-destructed... but Dallas is lucky to get TO without one iota mentioned about the hissy fit he threw in Philly?

Carolina makes the list for signing a DT who has averaged slightly more than 10 tackles and 1 sack a year, while losing what he himself described as the best MLB available in this FA?

Again... Carolina even disregarding the loss of Will Witherspoon makes the list for Maake Kemoeatu, but the Cards only get honorable mention for Edgerin freaking James?

That article is laughable, and I base that opinion on moves that don't involve the Dolphins at all... so I know it's not just me being a homer.

That being said, I could care less what some reporter thinks... these guys are wrong more often then right.

In fact, here's Don Banks claiming Losman to be the next Farve.

feelthepain said:

Another opinion, good luck finding a fin fan that will agree the Bills got better, or anyone that isn't a Bill fan for that matter.

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who's trying to convince finfans about the bills? Not me. If you can't discuss the topic, stay out. :D

Justasportsfan said:

You couldn't stay on topic? I don't have all the answers but I did point out facts. I was worried you guys would've taken Brees. Now you have an upgrade in Culp just like Drew was an upgrade over ORb johnson. Culp=Drew.

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I did stay on topic..just found your"you have to wonder" quotes funny. My point being its a 2 way street. The "wondering" part takes place on both sides..BOTH.Culp better not = Drew or we are in a hill of trouble!

3P said:

I'm pretty sure the ONLY reason Brees was the first choice was due to the draft pick compensation it took to get Culpepper. Saban is a tightwad with his picks.

If Culpepper and Brees were both FA with no pick compensation required, I've got no doubt in my mind that Saban would have gone with Culpepper every single day and twice on Sunday.:

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Maybe, maybe not.

3P said:

That said, if he wants to bash us, that's his choice. What makes the article laughable to me though, is his double standards.

Docking SD for letting Brees go when they have a 4th overall selected, highly touted guy sitting behind him waiting to start... and then giving Minny a favorable review for letting their 3 time probowl star QB go with no QB save for the 38 year old Brad Johnson on the roster? What kind of sense does that make?!

The Vikes were lucky to get a 2nd round pick for Daunte Culpepper after he self-destructed... but Dallas is lucky to get TO without one iota mentioned about the hissy fit he threw in Philly?

Carolina makes the list for signing a DT who has averaged slightly more than 10 tackles and 1 sack a year, while losing what he himself described as the best MLB available in this FA?

Again... Carolina even disregarding the loss of Will Witherspoon makes the list for Maake Kemoeatu, but the Cards only get honorable mention for Edgerin freaking James?

That article is laughable, and I base that opinion on moves that don't involve the Dolphins at all... so I know it's not just me being a homer.

That being said, I could care less what some reporter thinks... these guys are wrong more often then right.

In fact, here's Don Banks claiming Losman to be the next Farve.

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do you agree with what he said about the pats? I do.