rishipatel
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I think they use it to such a degree that teams are better prepared for it. Other teams can see it on tape and who doesn't know what play is going to be ran when they see Roland going in motion ?? It really doesn't surprise me that it's less effective, but I wouldn't say that it's not a value tool. Just a tool that needs to be used differently than it was earlier in the season.
Hell even the TV commentators were making comments about Roland being in motion and seeing how the running play was going to turn out...
That's a good point. Sort of like the Wildcat - it was great when it was new, but now that it's been around it's too predictable and teams can beat it.
I think the key to getting some more juice out of the jumbo set is to throw effectively out of it. I know Carson's got thumb issues, but even a half-assed play action fake followed by a deep bomb to Chad after the safety bites might be a big help. If nothing else, it oughtta give religion to the safeties who are jamming the box.
Have they tried this? I haven't been able to see all the games (living in DC), but I haven't seen them give it a shot.
I've seen them thrown out of the unbalanced line formation a few times. It's been just as successful as the rest of the passing game.
Like I said in another post yesterday, Carson's PA fake really sucks. It always has. I think that's something he could improve on.
Palmer's play action doesn't just suck...he actually gives away when it's gonna be a pass because he only reaches back with one hand while on run plays he uses both hands to hand it off. That's a easy thing for defenses to recognize and utilize. I can't understand why the coaching staff hasn't fixed this. I know it can be hard during a play for a defensive player to see something like that, but every little thing can make a difference.
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...not to mention improved defensive play too.
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Man, this is just what we needed. Heading into the bye with some offensive momentum.
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Yeah Chad!!! TD Bengals!!! Keep it up fellas!
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Nice play Leon!
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Just came across this online. Some "Promo model" (aka hooker) has accused Chad of writing her a bad check, and there are supposedly multiple women in other states with this same complaint. I'm surprised the story hasn't been picked up by pft yet.
Apparently Chad responded on his twitter account, but I don't have an account to see what he said. This is unnecessary bad publicity for the bengals if it turns out to be true.
http://thedirty.com/2009/10/18/famous-football-player-write-bad-checks-to-hookers/
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I posted this in another thread already, but figured it deserves its own thread. Anyone looking for tickets to the game this wknd against Houston can get them for free per bengals.com.
"Motorola, a long-time partner of the Bengals as well as a recent addition to the Ochocinco camp, teamed with the club and Cincinnati’s Channel 12 to make sure the 47th consecutive sellout at Paul Brown Stadium got well enough in reach so the 1 p.m. game could be seen live on Channel 12. Motorola plans to give away 600 pairs of free tickets starting at 11:30 am Saturday at the North Ticket Office at PBS, located next to the Pro Shop."
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If somebody buys me a ticket, I'll go....
Motorola is giving away 1200 free tickets(600 pairs of two) to anyone first come, first serve starting at 11:30am at the North Ticket Window by the pro shop per bengals.com. Get there early enough and Motorola/Chad will have "bought" you a ticket.
Maybe a thread should be started with this link so more people see it?
Anyway I'll be at my first game this yr, Section 337.
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Apparently, Ray was fined for the cheapshot on Ocho, plus for kicking another Bengals player on a different play. I don't know what the other play was, but that's according to the article on NFL.com.
Yeah, I just saw that too. I guess the amount of the fine was based on two violations. Apparently he was fined for kicking a bengals player which Harbaugh says on video was an "inadvertent trip". Whatever, the guy still deserves the fines. It was a shot to the head that could have doen serious damage but luckily didn't.
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http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4564833
$25,000...that's a lot compared to other fines so far this yr. I like it. I'm glad Ray got fined for that hit even if Chad didn't want him to be. It was an unnecessary hit based on the play.
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And if you need any more reason to believe ESPN analysts know nothing: anyone see how the ESPN predictions yesterday, where their panel of experts chimed in on each team? They picked us to finish 3rd in the division, which isn't entirely unreasonable, but a few highlights:
One guy said this may be the year we finally leapfrog the Browns. Huh?
Another said our weak running group is a big concern. Hmmm.
Another guy said our team never changes. He may have a point if he means Mike Brown, but he's ignoring the massive amount of roster turnover we've had over the past few seasons.
Pasquarelli says our offense is good, but we can't stop anyone with our defense. Did he watch any of our games last year?
And these are the so-called experts!?
Anyway, here it is if you're up for a laugh: http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/preview09/team?team=cin
I saw this yesterday too. Ranking them 3rd is fair given last season, but these "experts" should at least make informed critiques, not just rely on general perception from the past few yrs.
Yeah, the defense was awful for many yrs, but now it's at least in the top half of the league based on the way they played last yr and in the preseason.
There are still some question marks that justify the ranking for now, but give me a break..."leap frog the Browns"?!? That's just a pathetic "analysis" for a sportswriter.
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Vick presumably would have been an asset, but the Bengals would have taken a lot of heat if they signed him. And apparently they tried to do so. I didn't see this posted anywhere already, so sorry if it is.
Per pft: Jay Glazer tweeted that the Bengals offered Vick a 2 yr, 2.3 mill offer
/>http://twitter.com/Jay_Glazer/status/3307378636
/>http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2009/08/14/report-bengals-made-vick-an-offer-too/We were "the other team" that had made an offer.
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I'm not convicting the guy before he's had a chance to defend himself, but the details of this woman's story have been put up on pft, and it is hard to imagine a woman giving so much detail if there wasn't some truth to the story. That's not to say he did rape her, but that she was very likely in his room that night. And if he brought her up there under false pretenses, it is not inconceivable that this actually happened the way she says. I sure hope there is still video evidence like she says there was.
And as for her not filing criminal charges, we just don't know if that is the case. Maybe she already tried? Maybe her attorneys decided that they don't have enough evidence to win a criminal case which requires a higher burden of proof I believe, but they think they have a shot at winning a civil suit? And as for the time that has passed, I imagine that being raped would be a very difficult thing to get through emotionally for a woman. So it makes sense that some time would pass before she came forward if she didn't take it to the authorities immediately.
Regardless, if he did this, then there may very well be others to step forward in the coming weeks. And if he did it, then goodell better come down hard as hell on his ass to make an example of him. But first, more info needs to come out and he has to have a chance to tell his side. Just my 2 cents...
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Now according to an article on PFT, they are trying to say all of this was started because Harrison doesn't like to fly.
You know, as opposed to him just being one of the dumbest motherf*kers on the earth ??
http://www.profootballtalk.com/2009/05/19/...ite-house-trip/
Gimmie a break, Harrison. How about all the times you fly to Cincinnait, Cleveland, Baltimore, to the Super Bowl, and oh, those two trips to Hawaii for the Pro Bowl.
I call BS
Yeah, exactly my first thought. The d**chebag flies numerous times all year for games and SB and ProBowl. But for argument's sake, let's say he really DOES have a fear of flying...he still lives in in Pittsburgh, right? And how long can it take to drive to DC from Pittsburgh? I would guess it's at most about 8 hrs. So plan ahead and drive down a couple days beforehand if your real reason for missing it is that you don't want to fly.
Give me a break...this explanation is complete BS, and is just an attempt at some damage-control for the dumba**'s image.
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This draft has been very good so far. Solid players who will make the bengals better. Even espn has been giving the bengals some love.
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I just got back from out of town and saw the picks...gotta say I love 'em both. I don't understand the hate on this thread for A. Smith. The guy's a BEAST! He was easily the best OT in the college ball last season. And I don't think it's a sure thing that he has to play at RT. He has the ability to play LT too. It's more likely they'll plug him in at RT for now, but I wouldn't be surprised if they give him a shot at LT if Levi isn't back to form.
Finally...a Bengals draft that has started out well! It's been a few yrs since I've felt this way.
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Two years ago I got a hat for 2nd behind Spain, so I assume he got his jersey. I'm in if it gets started.
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PFT is reporting that Ed Reed won't play in the game against the Bengals due to his nerve injury.
It's good for the bengals that he won't play, but unfortunate that it has to be for this reason. I hope the guy is able to heal and get healthy. It wasn't too long ago that he was one of the best players in the game. Sounds like his injury could've been much worse though.
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I didn't see any other thread on this. Goodell will now fine teams if their players are suspended(by him) for disciplinary purposes.
I don't really like this. The teams can only do so much to prevent players from getting into trouble. At the end of the day, these guys are adults accountable for their actions, even if many come straight from college and are thrown a ton of money at a young age.
I don't have a problem with incentivizing the clubs to do their best to keep their players out of trouble...the part I really take issue with is that Goodell is the one who decides if the player is suspended. So both punishments that hurt the team are directly linked to one decision by him(judge, jury and executioner). His first move needs to be to set some written guidelines of "if you do this, then this will be the punishment". Right now, it is too arbitrary, and I have not seen equitable distribution of punishments from him.
Wasn't it Jared Allen who had 2 DUI's and got a one or two game suspension, while Odell got two seasons? I know there is more to both stories than I am making it sound like, but there's no way you can look at this and think it is equitable. Goodell is too drunk with power, as evidenced by many of his decisions to date.
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I would expect them to address safety and nickel corner. Possibly a TE project, too.
Barrett from A state.
Terrell CB from Arkansas.
CB's are vaporizing.
You mean Terrell from Missouri? Or Grant for Arkansas?
Terrell wouldn't be a bad pickup. He's a tall CB who def could play the nickel when needed.
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RB, CB, OL, or DE - best player from among those - and no more damn WRs, please
no slug-slow linebackes, please
I'm not being critical here, just curious. Why would they take another OL when they already filled that need in this draft? Don't they only keep ~8 OL on the 53 man roster? They already have Levi, Willie, Whitworth, B. Williams, and Ghiaciuc starting. They also have Stacy who they need to find a spot for; and Santucci, Kooistra and Livings, all of whom they supposedly like. Now they take Collins for better backup depth and possibly to compete to start down the road. He should push one of those latter 3 off the team for sure. Even with the question mark with Levi asking for a trade, don't they have enough OL? The backups they have are of the same caliber as the guys they could get at this point in the draft.
They could still improve their DL depth at this point in the draft though given how bad it has been. But I agree they really need CB and RB here too. If Trae Williams is still there, maybe they take a shot with him? I don't know much about him, but some others on this board seem to like him.
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Good value at this point. Overall, no complaints about this draft. Nice solid pickups in every round.
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Damn Ravens just took Zbikowski. That guy is going to be a very good nfl player imo. Definitely didn't want him going to a division rival.
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Good pick here. Now they can go with BPA. There are still some very good LB's left even though we already took one. But I really like Zbikowski(S) from Notre Dame. Would add good depth at a position we don't necessarily have a huge need, but we could upgrade.
Still some decent DE's and DT's for depth. OL has been pretty well picked over by other teams though. And no RB's worth a 3rd round pick now.
What they are saying in New York
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I'm glad you posted this. I never knew about Phebe's Bar, and I've lived here for two yrs. Now I know where to watch football in nyc. See you there on Sat! WHO-DEY!!