Judging Feeley and our offensive for last years performance is absurd…at this point

[inFINSible]

I follow football as much as anyone and I have never heard a REMOTE comparison between Feeley's release and Marino's release. The only comparison between the two is the probably wear the same color jock strap. And the only thing Feeley has over Marino is a better looking wife. :D

i don't know what to tell you then because I know for a fact that i have heard people make the comparison.

 

[islandah]

Yes, a running back can be helped by the QB but, only if the o-line is able to do their job correctly. :D If the defense doesn't respect the running game and the o-line can't give the QB more than a second and a half to make them respect the passing game, nobody can succeed.

Right, so by your argument, it's all the coaches' o-line's fault and we shouldn't have addressed either RB or QB (or WR for that matter), since just like AJ, they can't be fairly judged or held accountable.

 

[BlueFin]

I saw you say that earlier and I was hoping I wouldn't have to answer it but, after thinking on it for a minute, if we followed that logic we'd never draft anyone. :wink:

You gotta make a choice and being that part of the QB's success relies on the o-line AND the running game, I would say that getting a RB who almost guarantees an upgrade to the position, would be the priority.

It could also be argued that a Runningback's success can rely on the success of the QB and the O-line as well, Ricky really had an awful year in 2003, he just carried the ball 400 times. If a defense doesn't respect the QB's ability to exploit the secondary they will jam the line and make it tough on the runner.

In the end, I think Saban drafted his highest rated player at #2, I don't think it was anymore complicated than that.

 

[svnrdr]

By blind faith I mean, you don't know what you will get, most are hoping for the best! We had a taste of AJ, and people either think he can be good, or can't.

But Drew was your Jay, it was very similar!

We did not get a real taste of Feeleys abilities last year. I can't imagine ANYONE getting a fair chance to succeed behind that o-line.

 

[Justasportsfan]

When I originally posted this, I was merely stating that IMO, his year to be judged is THIS year, not LAST.

For me it is not faith in Feeley succeeding as much as it is hoping he succeeds...for the betterment of the team.

That's why I quoted NJfin :mad: .

I too hoped that Mularkey could revive Drew's carreer like he did Maddox and Cordell. Oh well.

 

[SCall13]

i don't know what to tell you then because I know for a fact that i have heard people make the comparison.

You must read the Miami Herald and PFW. =)

Besides, you can watch him and see that this isn't true.

 

[inFINSible]

Right, so by your argument, it's all the coaches' o-line's fault and we shouldn't have addressed either RB or QB (or WR for that matter), since just like AJ, they can't be fairly judged or held accountable.

I'm almost positive that if there were a lineman rated high enough to take with the second pick, we wouldn't have Ronnie Brown on this team.

Almost positive...because according to BlueFin, if that lineman hadn't played against Saban in college, he wouldn't be on this team. :D

 

[feelthepain]

I agree with that too. If Feeley doesn't come into his own this year, Ill be ready to move on just like everyone else.

Exactly...and this is why I have a problem with posters here that are ready to dispose of Feeley in the one season. The guy steped into maybe the worst situation ever. But lets just palce all the blame on him and give the rest of the team and coaches a free pass, just because I hate Feeley. If this isn't a bias, opinionated, uninformed fan then I don't know what is. Some fans should learn about the sport and all the idiosyncrasies that go along with the game and players before they write.

 

[Finfan53]

The offensive line last year wasn't even picking up the simple blitzing schemes... it was awful all around. They got their asses handed to them on almost every play during the MNF game up in NY against the Jets. Hopefully coaching turns things around... Feeley did show promise late in the year against the Bills, however not in the second half (i.e. Pat Williams INT).

 

[inFINSible]

You must read the Miami Herald and PFW. =)

 

[Justasportsfan]

By blind faith I mean, you don't know what you will get, most are hoping for the best! We had a taste of AJ, and people either think he can be good, or can't.

But Drew was your Jay, it was very similar!

you don't know what you're getting w/ AJ either. Some poeple blame Wanny, your OC or whoever. You guys are also hoping it was all Wanny and not Feeley. Losman will have his struggles but I doubt he can do any worse than Drew or AJ last year.

 

[inFINSible]

Exactly...and this is why I have a problem with posters here that are ready to dispose of Feeley in the one season. The guy steped into maybe the worst situation ever. But lets just palce all the blame on him and give the rest of the team and coaches a free pass, just because I hate Feeley. If this isn't a bias, opinionated, uninformed fan then I don't know what is. Some fans should learn about the sport and all the idiosyncrasies that go along with the game and players before they write.

:yeahthat: :yeahthat:

 

[islandah]

In the end, I think Saban drafted his highest rated player at #2, I don't think it was anymore complicated than that.

Agreed. My point is that at some point AJ can't hide behind the excuse of how bad things were last year, because those arguments apply to others as well, and I'm not seeing any "Give Minor another chance" threads.

 

[islandah]

I'm almost positive that if there were a lineman rated high enough to take with the second pick, we wouldn't have Ronnie Brown on this team.

Almost positive...because according to BlueFin, if that lineman hadn't played against Saban in college, he wouldn't be on this team. :D

:roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao:

 

[NJFINSFAN1]

We did not get a real taste of Feeleys abilities last year. I can't imagine ANYONE getting a fair chance to succeed behind that o-line.

I do see your point, but the line also played it's best in Dec. I can remember reading posts and quotes how they were playing better. It was still bad, but they did play better when AJ was in there at the end.

All I'm saying is he did not show me much last year, I want to see what he can do during preseason. And if he struggles, I don't want to wait another year, I would rather have Gus start (If he does well or Sage start if he does well).

I don't think because we gave away a 2nd round pick for him, he should start for a year to see what he has. That's what training camp is for! If he wins the job, great! If not that's fine also, I want it to go to the best player!