Sam Bradford's Philly Debut

[Faceplant]

haha, now i know you're talking crap.

i can't emotionally invest 5 years into a guy and then just shut it off like a faucet. doesn't work that way.

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I like you @kurtfaulk, and I hear you. I am more of a rip the bandaid off type of guy though.

 

[Faceplant]

And might I add... FUCK THE EAGLES AND EVERY OTHER TEAM IN THE NFL!!! GO........ RAMS!!!!

 

[Dieter the Brock]

haha, now i know you're talking crap.

i can't emotionally invest 5 years into a guy and then just shut it off like a faucet. doesn't work that way.

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It's a dude
Not a chick
Shut off the valve

 

[Akrasian]

It's a dude
Not a chick

Not that there's anything wrong with that.

 

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View: https://twitter.com/MikePereira/status/635602341832622080

 

[Faceplant]

Oops. Wrong thread.

 

[kurtfaulk]

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can the body language experts give us a rundown on foles today?

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can the body language experts give us a rundown on foles today?

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He clearly suffers from arachnophobia, and he's lactose intolerant.

 

[FRO]

View: https://twitter.com/MikePereira/status/635602341832622080

Totally agree with Mike. He is free to hit the QB there, just don't go for the knees.

 

[kurtfaulk]

He clearly suffers from arachnophobia, and he's lactose intolerant.

now that's some expert analysis.

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[blue4]

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can the body language experts give us a rundown on foles today?

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Not me. Apparently I can't read it.

 

[Rynie]

RGIII got plenty of "swag". How's that working out for him?

What does it say about me as a person that the fact he got a concussion warmed my heart? I already know what my therapist would say.

 

[iced]

View: https://twitter.com/MikePereira/status/635602341832622080

funny how the rule book says differently

http://www.nfl.com/rulebook/protectionofpasser

"No defensive player who has an unrestricted path to the quarterback may hit him flagrantly in the area of the knee(s) or below when approaching in any direction."

 

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funny how the rule book says differently

http://www.nfl.com/rulebook/protectionofpasser

"No defensive player who has an unrestricted path to the quarterback may hit him flagrantly in the area of the knee(s) or below when approaching in any direction."

I think the distinction is that the QB in a read-option or zone read offense isn't a QB.
For all intents and purposes, he's a RB.

 

[Username]

The hit was still way too late imo. If you're going to take a free shot, then let it be high. That's fine. Look at how CL pulled up before hitting Mariota. That was bang bang too. Shit was cheap. Suggs knows it, and no one gives a shit. It's fine, because he didn't get hurt, but if he did it would be getting A LOT more attention obviously.

Regardless, shit happens. If that would've happened in the reg season, I probably wouldn't even blame him at all. As others have stated, it's nice to not hold my breath every time our qb drops back to pass.

 

[iced]

I think the distinction is that the QB in a read-option or zone read offense isn't a QB.
For all intents and purposes, he's a RB.

the hit was still late, and as chip said, its not a zone read..

 

[FRO]

I think the distinction is that the QB in a read-option or zone read offense isn't a QB.
For all intents and purposes, he's a RB.

It was totally legal to hit Bradford. It was dirty to hit him low and in the knee.

 

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the hit was still late, and as chip said, its not a zone read..

Didn't look like a play-fake to me, but I'll defer to his assessment.
And I don't think it was late, but he probably could have hit him higher.

All-in-all, I don't think it was malicious. Defenders are going to make a bee-line for the QB in these types of offenses now, as the most effective way of neutralizing it is to play assignment ball and keep these "dual-threat" (SO not Bradford) QBs acutely aware that they're being targeted the very second they become a RB.

 

[LesBaker]

Didn't look like a play-fake to me, but I'll defer to his assessment.
And I don't think it was late, but he probably could have hit him higher.

All-in-all, I don't think it was malicious. Defenders are going to make a bee-line for the QB in these types of offenses now, as the most effective way of neutralizing it is to play assignment ball and keep these "dual-threat" (SO not Bradford) QBs acutely aware that they're being targeted the very second they become a RB.

It was a bit late.

 

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It was a bit late.

Bradford mom.