We could sure use a Reggie White on the team now.
Mark Tauscher said that they don't usually call helmet to helmet unless one player is considered defenseless.
The Eagles led with their helmets on practically every tackle and it was never called. I guess the league doesn't really care about it. To me it seems pretty simple: if you attack another player with the top of your helmet it should be a 15 yard penalty and the second time an ejection. I know some people get a rush from seeing the brutal hits, but I'd rather have fewer injuries and cleaner play, myself.Matt believes the refs botched the fumble recovery call as well. Glad it was mentioned in the article, because I saw it as well. Not only did Nixon recover his own fumble, but Burks could/should have gotten called for a helmet to helmet hit on the play.
Matt LaFleur throws some shade at NFL after botched call on Packers' kickoff return
It's not the spiciest quote you'll ever see, but it's something! Maybe.lombardiave.com
The announcers mentioned it. Good on Burks for helping his team, but I think it was both an illegal hit, and a recovery by Nixon. It's easy to complain about the refs, but that had a huge, huge impact on the game. Imagine the Packers keeping possession and starting at the 45 after a 15 yard penalty for the Burks hit.
It's very seldom called. It's a mystery to me why the league doesn't want to try harder to protect the players. The teams have millions invested in these guys. Totally baffling.
Love seems to have the physical tools, but he makes too many mistakes. Not all the INTs are on him, of course, but he also got a way with a few that could/should have been intercepted. Too often he throws a long ball into double or triple coverage when he has an open man 15 yards downfield. Frustrating. The decision-making has to get better next year.
Rex Ryan, paraphrasing, "Love has elite tools but is not an elite QB, he does not see the field well, his read ability is inconsistent, he is "reckless with the football" makes one wonder about his confidence level and knowledge. Love has no feel for the coverages, the reason teams play zone is they know he will make a mistake because he does not recognize the coverage. Love has been in the league 5 years, 2 yrs starter, "he will not take this football team where they want to go". Pretty much says it all for a $220M, $160M guaranteed QB that frankly is average at best. This year, 0-6 vs. playoff teams, 8tds- 8ints, 58.6% completion rate. Is he a "go to" QB? Not based on what anyone has seen this year. He is also slow starting, does not seem to be able to get the team "up" after a mistake on the field by D or ST or O. GB has a problem, is it fixable?????
That seems to be a bad habit that he picked up from Rodgers, who got it from Favre. Drives me nuts to see long balls just "thrown up into coverage" on 1st or 2nd down. Throw the ball out of bounds and live to see another down. I have less of a problem with those kind of throws on 3rd and long, when everyone else is covered. Might draw a PI and even if it is intercepted, if its a 40+ yard throw, probably ends up being similar to a punt.
Yeah, that pretty much sums it up. And we're stuck with him for at least a couple more seasons. He needs intensive coaching.
I could be wrong, but I think the hit that knocked Elgton Jenkins out with a should injury was with a Philly Helmet.
Yes, the area we needed to play at a high level was the O line. And we got pretty much drubbed. Rare when the D line out performs the O line. MLF said the first half was our worst 30 minutes of the season but only down 10. Bottom line is that to beat the league elites outside of a mid-season upset you have to become better. We are not there yet.
I agree. That could easily have been overturned.
I’ve never thought of it like this, but I actually really like this “white flag” (or whatever color you please) idea. Who decided that there HAS to be a definitive “on the field” call in the first place? Especially in these scrum type cases, or even in cases of down and distance, breaking the plane of goal line, in or out of bounds, etc…just simply don’t make any call in the first place. Wave for time and say “we’re consulting replay assist” before calling anything.
Yes. And in many cases the refs initially go with the turnover so they can play Pontius Pilate and wash their hands of it. By letting the booth review it they feel no guilt. Had they ruled GB ball on the field the Eagles would have to challenge and then you get a hostile crowd on the first play of the game.
Missed kicks, fumbles, our returns haven't been great. I'm happy if KR/PR simply catches the ball without a drop or bobble. Penalties. There hasn't been much upside. He can't develop a kicker. McManus was a gift to us and he still had shaky moments. Bisaccia rode a feel-good moment for the Raiders to a multi-year contract in GB and is average at best.
Well, he ended less than stellar and so did Love and Russell Wilson.
Is there DE coach? Seems like all the DEs only know the bull rush.
