Roberto71
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McCarthy gets a bit too much praise. Has shown misjudgement at critical times in games.
McCarthy gets a bit too much praise. Has shown misjudgement at critical times in games.
I really liked Bruce Arians until this season began ...
Gets ballwashed by the media, all the stories about how wonderful he is with players, how he befriends them and gains their undying love.
But there he was after the last game throwing his LS under the bus publically. Unlike BB who would take mistakes on his shoulders and say that he has to do a better job coaching, Arians just hung his player out to dry.
How do you think that went down in the locker room?
As much as it sucks to say it - John Harbaugh
A guy who doesn't even know the rule book?
Not even close. I'd take Tomlin or Kubiak over this idiot. Hell, I'd take Pagano over this fool.
Mike Felger just made a good point regarding Baltimore that might be a better way to ask this question:
Baltimore is an organization that, from top-to-bottom, at least "gets it."
So while I loathe Harbaugh, he's still better than the vast majority of HC's. And adding Ozzie Newsome into the discussion gives the Ravens a boost that Harbaugh alone may not provide them.
Mike Felger just made a good point regarding Baltimore that might be a better way to ask this question:
Baltimore is an organization that, from top-to-bottom, at least "gets it."
So while I loathe Harbaugh, he's still better than the vast majority of HC's. And adding Ozzie Newsome into the discussion gives the Ravens a boost that Harbaugh alone may not provide them.
You can't argue with the success Pete Carol has had with his team. He's also had some great draft picks in the later rounds. I'd say Zimmer is close and a lot of it depends on how the Vikings end up this season. He needs a playoff win to be considered the 2nd best HC.
Ozzie has been a terrible GM since they won the Bowl in 2012. First paying Flacco that stupid contract which was horribly structured and then not replacing his defense that all retired soon after. I mean after Steve Smith who is ancient, who scares you at all on that offense?
They have benefited this year so far from an insanely easy schedule (Bills, Browns, Jags). I fully expect them to be back at the middle of the pack by seasons end. Although if the wheels come off in Pitt which may happen then they probably do hang around. Ugh.
I would argue the Ravens underachieved prior to 2012 because of Flacco. They had an all star defense that was wasted because of him. His four game stellar post-season should not have deterred Ozzie. His contract is the MAIN reason why they have fallen out of contention since the Super Bowl.Who is talking about just this season? I'm talking about the entire resume. His club has been right in the general thick of challenging for the conference along with the Pats, Steelers and Colts for the last decade. I think his overall body of work is pretty stellar.
And believe me, I have a raging hard-on over the stupid contract that they gave Flacco - it's horrible. But you need to look at it from the perspective of the entire league. The Patriots are extremely fortunate to have not had to be in the kind of position that the Ravens, 'Skins, Dolphins, et al have been in recently: Deciding whether or not to pay an average-to-slightly-above-average QB "elite" money.
I'd bet if you polled the entire league, more than half of them would have paid Flacco because, what would their alternative have been?
Scary, ain't it? We are a very fortunate bunch up in this neck of the woods.
#ChessAndCheckers
I would argue the Ravens underachieved prior to 2012 because of Flacco. They had an all star defense that was wasted because of him. His four game stellar post-season should not have deterred Ozzie. His contract is the MAIN reason why they have fallen out of contention since the Super Bowl.
The Pats are not lucky. They are smart when it comes to drafting and player development. That has been seen in spades over the years most notably at the QB position.
Who is talking about just this season? I'm talking about the entire resume. His club has been right in the general thick of challenging for the conference along with the Pats, Steelers and Colts for the last decade. I think his overall body of work is pretty stellar.
And believe me, I have a raging hard-on over the stupid contract that they gave Flacco - it's horrible. But you need to look at it from the perspective of the entire league. The Patriots are extremely fortunate to have not had to be in the kind of position that the Ravens, 'Skins, Dolphins, et al have been in recently: Deciding whether or not to pay an average-to-slightly-above-average QB "elite" money.
I'd bet if you polled the entire league, more than half of them would have paid Flacco because, what would their alternative have been?
Scary, ain't it? We are a very fortunate bunch up in this neck of the woods.
#ChessAndCheckers