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Hey Front Office..... I got your back.

You've read the news.

You've seen the cuts.

You've screamed. You've cried. You've yelled at the gods.

 

"DAMN YOU PAT TURNER!!! HOW HAVE THOU FORSAKEN ME!!!!"

"NOT DAVID MARTIN!!! PLEASE TAKE PAT WHITE, MY FIRST BORN SON, ANYTHING BUT FLYING SQUIRREL ON THE BILLS!!!!"

"DONALD THOMAS!? THAT'S THE FINAL STRAW I'M BECOMING A BUCS FAN!!"

 

 

Any of you naysayers want my advice?

 

Relaxxxxxx....

 



Now I'll go out a limb and say that I'm not partically about ecstatic about EVERY recent move we have made and am not here to voice how I would have handled it, but I do think people are getting way too ahead of themselves by jumping ship before Week 1. Let's face it... there is a reason Bill Parcells makes the big bucks and has SB rings and we do not. I have noticed myself feeling like I'm coming down with slight cases of CLS from time to time, but I catch myself before the point of no return. However you feel about any decision made by this front office, one truth remains: one cannot truly evaluate our front office's decisions until an outcome is produced.

There are plenty of posts out there questioning some of the FO's decisions; alot of them are absurd, but some of them offer very sound arguments. I admit I have been concerned about some decisions but never have I been worried. People need to relax and view each side from both angles before they open their mouths or unleash in ALLCAPS the first things that come to mind. But now that many have made their thoughts about the worst case scenarios, I advise we take a look at the positive, shall we?

 



Defensively, we are going with alot younger guys in their prime and I believe alot of this EVERYTHING to do with Mike Nolan. Mike Nolan's blitz packages are extremely aggressive and focus on providing athletic playmakers with chances to produce immediate results.  Guys like Douglas and Grant were good additions and I didn't like see them go at all. However, these guys only have so much upside at a chance to be an elite defensive player for a long term defensive scheme. By bringing in younger guys,  we are able to save money and allow our starters a chance to shine. These young backups are able to learn the system, stay on for cheap, and when a chance does arise, have the knowledge, experience and intangibles to possibly make an immediate impact. There is a reason we brought in Mike Nolan; he made the Broncos D look GOOD.

As for the financial side, all of our cuts/waives have dramatically cut costs. My thought is that the FO is betting that if our squad starts strong, and if we are in the hunt late, we may have the ability to snatch a major FA aquisition that could took us to the next level. It may be early, but a Super Bowl is never out of reach. And if things don't work out the way we planned, atleast we didn't invest all of our cashflow into older vets who won't be around to improve on Nolan's scheme for more than another year. Say what you want but it makes sense. Bring in a stud (Dansby) and back them up with young inexpensive guys to learn from the best (A.J., Micah and Koa I'm looking at you).

Last time I checked we still have the same amount of players as the 31 other teams. We still have depth, but only where our coaches think it's truly needed. OL and DB are areas where our head honchos think we need as much as possible. I agree.

I was opposed to cutting Pat White because in a high power offense (which is our goal) I can see him as effective. But the fact was he was taking up second round money at a fourth string position? This doesn't work.

Camarillo was a favorite here, myself included, but same concept, he was a older duplicate of a possession receiver we already have in Brian Hartline. You can say that Benny Sapp is not of equal value. I can say that I'd rather have a starting Nickel corner than a fourth string wideout. The trade was fair; both teams got a position they needed. Say whatever you like, I'm just showing you both sides of the spectrum.

Jason Taylor was the first sign of this change. This was a stab in the heart for me. But do I see why they did what they did? Absolutely. This was not the best move for general fan base but as a business aspect to build a dynasty it was not only smart but possibly crucial.

Our coaches know alot more about the strengths and weaknesses of our squad then we do. They see them in action every single day. Fans and media on the other hand can only speculate until the season starts. Using TE for example.. obviously Sparano has enough confidence in Fasano to rebound after a down year that Martin was not as important as we thought he would be. I don't know? You don't know? Let's trust our coaches in the mean time... last time I checked we're still 0-0 and they have not failed us yet.

I'll Leave You With The Facts:

Our offseason has included the additions of Mike Nolan, Brandon Marshall and Karlos Dansby. Even after cutting the likes of White, Martin, and Thomas I will stand here and say that In my opinion we have had the best offseason in football. Every fan wants more. Fans can be greedy and relentless.  The important thing is to sit back and remember where we were in 3 years ago, and all of our general feelings then. My, how that has changed. Feeling better yet?

So this is to Coach Sparano, Parcells, Ireland and the rest of the coaching staff... If people plan on bashing your recent moves then I'll trust you have a solid reasoning for everything. Let's give them hell this year... I got your back.

Poll
Do you feel better?
Yes. Thank you for showing me the light.
10 votes
Nope. Moving to Tampa, becoming a bucs fan.
4 votes
Dude... I was never worried in the first place.
40 votes
I can't read.
12 votes

66 votes | Poll has closed

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by AussieKen on Sep 6, 2010 4:10 PM EDT reply actions  

Thank you , Now I can sleep. Good read!

Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass, it's about learning to dance in the rain!

by 21Dave on Sep 6, 2010 4:12 PM EDT reply actions  

Yeeee

LETS GET DIS SHOW ON THE ROAD!

by Goon305Boy10 on Sep 6, 2010 4:17 PM EDT reply actions  

Lots of good points!

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by texascowpunk on Sep 6, 2010 4:17 PM EDT reply actions  

In the words of Fred Durst, "You gotta have faith".

Just jokin’, I know some country singer said that before him. What was his name, George Michael Montgomery? Yea, that’s it.

by GoPhish13 on Sep 6, 2010 4:23 PM EDT reply actions  

I wanted to mark D, but I can't read

I can write though.
Now I just need to find somebody to read back to me what I just wrote.
a;slsdkfjfkkskjdjgkdjflslkd;alskjdfkghdkslskdjfksls;alsdkjf

Jared Odrick 6-5 304 DL & Tim Dobbins 6-1 246 ILB & Koa Misi 6-3 251 LOLB
Brandon Marshall 6-4 230 WR; John Jerry 6-5 328 LG; AJ Edds 6-3 247 LILB
Nolan Carroll 5-11 204 CB & Rashad Jones 6-1 214 S; Chris McCoy 6-3 244 ROLB; Austin Spitler RILB 6-2 243; Pet Cat:Chris "He's the REAL" McCoy 6-3 244

by DolphDallas on Sep 6, 2010 4:23 PM EDT reply actions  

Oh, I know, that's toddler talk.

That means, “Daddy, put on Wonder Pets and get me a drink or I will never leave you alone”. Any parents out there know exactly what I’m talking about.

by GoPhish13 on Sep 6, 2010 4:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

YES I DO but mine says Scooby Doo and Dora, if I ever meet her I will punch her right in the throat!!

Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass, it's about learning to dance in the rain!

by 21Dave on Sep 6, 2010 5:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

Oh, punch Dora in the throat.

The first time I read that I thought you meant the toddler lol.

Yeah, something needs to be done with Dora. But I will say she taught my daughter how to count, so that’s a plus.

by GoPhish13 on Sep 6, 2010 6:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah Dora is better than Barney , I had that with my oldest,ugh

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by 21Dave on Sep 6, 2010 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

i remember that show!

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by PotM on Sep 6, 2010 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

After watching an insane amount of Dora AND Diego

I have morbid fantasies of Dora’s body having turned up in the wilds of the rain forest after having been eaten alive slowly. Diego as a bitter adult turns to selling furs and illegal bush meat and his sister makes a living doing internet porn with that friggin camera.

I love my daughter but I finaaly said enough is enough and I started getting really really excited about football around her and I watch the NFL network and other channels. Now she says “he caught the ball… they fell down…” witch is not only wicked cute, the right family values (yay football) it isn’t f$#$ing Dora and Diego.

"The first thing I do when I get out of bed and feel the jolt in my knees is think of Roy Winston. On the second step, my calcified Adam's apple starts bobbing, and I think of Carl Eller. A few more steps in the dark and it's Willie Lanier. By the time I get to the bathroom, I'm flashing back to Dick Butkus and Ray Nitschke. And when the light finally comes on, I just hope that somewhere in the darkness they're thinking of me, too" - Larry Csonka.

He played before my time but one of the toughest SOBs to ever play!

by Strange on Sep 7, 2010 12:11 AM EDT up reply actions  

Time for this FO to produce a quality football team, period,

they are no different than any other FO, produce… or get cut loose, and Cowher will be looking for a job next year, no pressure, lol.

by uncle finster on Sep 6, 2010 5:05 PM EDT reply actions  

slam!

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by Tunaflipper on Sep 6, 2010 5:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

Great post totally agree

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by DPL3 Rollin on Sep 6, 2010 5:53 PM EDT reply actions  

Excellent post and you're not by yourself

because every eventual powerhouse had to do alot less than what had to be done when BP arrived IMO because they inherited a team that needed tearing down after Spielman,Saban and Muller couldn’t build upon what JJ started.

They were left with two worn out past greats to try and add pieces to whereas all the current elite teams inheirited several very young and talented players and were good enough talent evaluators to build on that so they stay good and young but add key vets until the young develop.

They could do it the way that the green team has done it and get older,bet it all on the quick fix only to stay old and fizzle because you have a bunch of cap busting individuals,I’d rather build a young core of team players who are smart with high motors,teach them sound mechanics and technique,keep them humble,add vets in key positions of immediate need and repeat…this is the way past and present greats have done it and it’s obviously what our FO is doing so i’m all for it.

by haildanhenningnow on Sep 8, 2010 5:34 AM EDT reply actions  

huh what did you say? I cant read ... Wait then how did I vote for that? ...

Rec’d buddy well said

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by Weecho85 on Sep 9, 2010 9:09 AM EDT reply actions  

cameron wake and koa misi looked like decent replacements sunday

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by BSerious72 on Sep 14, 2010 2:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

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