I have had time to think about this season and the past few games(had more time than normal yest because the game was over in the 2nd qrt) and I will just let my thoughts out,not in any particular order...and please excuse if it may ramble...
1.This is not a rip on Brian Griese but I feel I owe somewwhat of an apology to Jay Fiedler. I yelled and criticized him for his play this year(which for the most part was warranted),but I have a much better appreciation for what he has gone through playing behind this o-line. I wondered why he had so many problems...think it is obvious now. This o-line is terrible...Jamie(I am playing great)Nails...I have seen him whiff on more blocks and standing around the pile more times than I can count. It is funny and sad that the best lineman we have is Wade Smith...he is going to be good...yet is is a rookie..and he will be made to look foolish..which has exactly happened the past 2 games. Tim Ruddy looks old and immobile...and Perry looks like his brother. Then you have Todd(sign me to my huge extension)Wade. For a man his size...don't understand why he does not play better.
2.I still believe that Brian griese is the better QB of the two...but that is my opinion...Jay even with a good line CANNOT throw downfield...we have seen enough the past few years that the facts bear this out.Is Griese the answer...I don't know....I love Jay and his toughness...but the dink and 5 yard outs don't cut it...I don't have the answers
3.I have always respected and liked Coach Wanstadt...he is a good man...but for the first time I have started to question him and his coaches...about gameplans...and especially about their adjustments..or lack of. I wish once he would just light into this team...wake them up...but that is not his style...and his conservative approach has been on this team from day 1
4.That being said about the coaches...coaches coach...and players play...so what about some of these guys making HUGE paychecks stepping up. Beat the man in front of you,catch the ball thrown to you,tackle the guy coming at you, take RESPONSIBILTY for your play!. Keep your mouths shut and stop pointing fingers...To me ...I lay alot on the players...because they are paid to perform...and if enough people stepped up...we would be in better shape.
5.I know this will sound crazy...and people will think I am wrong(Won't be the first time I am or the last)but this season is not over...we have 7 games to go...and God forgive me for saying this...I predict this team will be 7-4 going into Thanksgiving...then we will see what happens there...7-4 with 5 to go...how will the o-line be better...I don't know...who will be the QB....I don't know...I just think that at 7-4...we have a chance...slim I know...to do something...
6. I like alot on here have been turned bitter by the years of underachieving play and collapses...I try to remember why I love the Phins and football...and it kind of makes me stop all this negativity..I waited all off-season with that NE game in my craw...couldn't wait till football got back...I am not going to waste the last 7 weeks complaining. I will be there rooting and ranting and raving becuase it is what I love...since I was a child...and I will always love.
Man I apologize for this being so long...but like the most of you...I sit there stewing with all these thoughts in my head and it just eats at me...sitting here now i can't wait till next Sunday...all I am saying is...we have been hurt and disappointed too many times for us to give up so early...I am not expecting miracles...I just want to enjoy these games
1.This is not a rip on Brian Griese but I feel I owe somewwhat of an apology to Jay Fiedler. I yelled and criticized him for his play this year(which for the most part was warranted),but I have a much better appreciation for what he has gone through playing behind this o-line. I wondered why he had so many problems...think it is obvious now. This o-line is terrible...Jamie(I am playing great)Nails...I have seen him whiff on more blocks and standing around the pile more times than I can count. It is funny and sad that the best lineman we have is Wade Smith...he is going to be good...yet is is a rookie..and he will be made to look foolish..which has exactly happened the past 2 games. Tim Ruddy looks old and immobile...and Perry looks like his brother. Then you have Todd(sign me to my huge extension)Wade. For a man his size...don't understand why he does not play better.
2.I still believe that Brian griese is the better QB of the two...but that is my opinion...Jay even with a good line CANNOT throw downfield...we have seen enough the past few years that the facts bear this out.Is Griese the answer...I don't know....I love Jay and his toughness...but the dink and 5 yard outs don't cut it...I don't have the answers
3.I have always respected and liked Coach Wanstadt...he is a good man...but for the first time I have started to question him and his coaches...about gameplans...and especially about their adjustments..or lack of. I wish once he would just light into this team...wake them up...but that is not his style...and his conservative approach has been on this team from day 1
4.That being said about the coaches...coaches coach...and players play...so what about some of these guys making HUGE paychecks stepping up. Beat the man in front of you,catch the ball thrown to you,tackle the guy coming at you, take RESPONSIBILTY for your play!. Keep your mouths shut and stop pointing fingers...To me ...I lay alot on the players...because they are paid to perform...and if enough people stepped up...we would be in better shape.
5.I know this will sound crazy...and people will think I am wrong(Won't be the first time I am or the last)but this season is not over...we have 7 games to go...and God forgive me for saying this...I predict this team will be 7-4 going into Thanksgiving...then we will see what happens there...7-4 with 5 to go...how will the o-line be better...I don't know...who will be the QB....I don't know...I just think that at 7-4...we have a chance...slim I know...to do something...
6. I like alot on here have been turned bitter by the years of underachieving play and collapses...I try to remember why I love the Phins and football...and it kind of makes me stop all this negativity..I waited all off-season with that NE game in my craw...couldn't wait till football got back...I am not going to waste the last 7 weeks complaining. I will be there rooting and ranting and raving becuase it is what I love...since I was a child...and I will always love.
Man I apologize for this being so long...but like the most of you...I sit there stewing with all these thoughts in my head and it just eats at me...sitting here now i can't wait till next Sunday...all I am saying is...we have been hurt and disappointed too many times for us to give up so early...I am not expecting miracles...I just want to enjoy these games