walzav29 Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 Is he even practing? Just give the kid a shot. You have to groom him anyway. I hope that he is activated this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingwilly Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 the reason is because they are stupid...how he can do worse than the current is beyond me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierCat Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 the reason is because they are stupid.Actually, the reason is that he isn't anywhere near ready. Carson had a comment on him today:Palmer said he likes rookie wide receiver Jerome Simpson's skills, "but until he proves he can go out and be perfect wth assignments, blocking, and line up in the right spot and always run the right route ... once that part of his game comes along, he can be a very effective player for us but it's still going to be a slow process."This is what you get when you take a small-school guy: an even steeper learning curve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJJackson Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 So, that "Chad Johnson" fellow they start at WR is already (given these comments) capable of "be perfect wth assignments, blocking, and line up in the right spot and always run the right route"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ox Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 So, that "Chad Johnson" fellow they start at WR is already (given these comments) capable of "be perfect wth assignments, blocking, and line up in the right spot and always run the right route"?Touche! That's exactly right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingwilly Posted September 18, 2008 Report Share Posted September 18, 2008 Palmer said he likes rookie wide receiver Jerome Simpson's skills, "but until he proves he can go out and be perfect wth assignments, blocking, and line up in the right spot and always run the right route ... once that part of his game comes along, he can be a very effective player for us but it's still going to be a slow process."so, how is that diferent than the other ding-dong's playing on the offense? Perfet? If they held them all to that standard, there might be 4, 5 guys on the field. Using words like "perfect" and "always" is just silly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted September 18, 2008 Report Share Posted September 18, 2008 Don't get me wrong, I would love to see more of the youngsters in Simpson, Sims, and Shirley. That being said, I can't really see him making any difference in the play of the offense. The o-line play has to continue to improve, the running game has to be better than it has, and our two current pro bowl WR's can't get sh*t. What makes anyone think a #3 WR without any game time experience is going to somehow turn things around for this offense ?? Once again, I would love to see the youngsters get some time, but won't complain about them being the difference makers we are missing...WHODEY !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BengalPimp Posted September 18, 2008 Report Share Posted September 18, 2008 Don't get me wrong, I would love to see more of the youngsters in Simpson, Sims, and Shirley. That being said, I can't really see him making any difference in the play of the offense. The o-line play has to continue to improve, the running game has to be better than it has, and our two current pro bowl WR's can't get sh*t. What makes anyone think a #3 WR without any game time experience is going to somehow turn things around for this offense ?? Once again, I would love to see the youngsters get some time, but won't complain about them being the difference makers we are missing...WHODEY !!!Amen brother................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregCook Posted September 18, 2008 Report Share Posted September 18, 2008 Don't get me wrong, I would love to see more of the youngsters in Simpson, Sims, and Shirley. That being said, I can't really see him making any difference in the play of the offense. The o-line play has to continue to improve, the running game has to be better than it has, and our two current pro bowl WR's can't get sh*t. What makes anyone think a #3 WR without any game time experience is going to somehow turn things around for this offense ?? Once again, I would love to see the youngsters get some time, but won't complain about them being the difference makers we are missing...WHODEY !!!Amen brother.................If I may, let me repel way down into Mike Brown's brain. "I'm finding that during the draft he thought he would send a message to TJ and Chad that I don't need those ingrates. I'll show em by drafting a stud farm boy with great big flipper hands and a polished receiver in that other SEC kid. Then next year let trade me that Chad prick when he mouths off on me. "Anyway, Caldwell and Simpson were drafted for 2009, IMHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walzav29 Posted September 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2008 They're has to be a package that they can teach this kid after a week of practice. 4-5 plays? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ickey44 Posted September 18, 2008 Report Share Posted September 18, 2008 I'm sure there's all kinds of things they could do with the kid, just remember who's running the offense though. Bratkowski is a tool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thurmanation Posted September 19, 2008 Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 I'm sure there's all kinds of things they could do with the kid, just remember who's running the offense though. Bratkowski is a tool.I think were the only team to not have our second round pick playing at all/making an impact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjakq27 Posted September 19, 2008 Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 Don't get me wrong, I would love to see more of the youngsters in Simpson, Sims, and Shirley. That being said, I can't really see him making any difference in the play of the offense. The o-line play has to continue to improve, the running game has to be better than it has, and our two current pro bowl WR's can't get sh*t. What makes anyone think a #3 WR without any game time experience is going to somehow turn things around for this offense ?? Once again, I would love to see the youngsters get some time, but won't complain about them being the difference makers we are missing...WHODEY !!!Amen brother.................If I may, let me repel way down into Mike Brown's brain. "I'm finding that during the draft he thought he would send a message to TJ and Chad that I don't need those ingrates. I'll show em by drafting a stud farm boy with great big flipper hands and a polished receiver in that other SEC kid. Then next year let trade me that Chad prick when he mouths off on me. "Anyway, Caldwell and Simpson were drafted for 2009, IMHO.One of the local talk guys commented yesterday that Simpson was projected as a project for 2008 and had more upside than another guy whose name escapes me that is playing right now for another NFL team. My problem with "upside" is that these guys never seem to be her long enough for us to reap those rewards. I want guys that can step in and play some right away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cincy9275 Posted September 20, 2008 Report Share Posted September 20, 2008 shirley,simpson and sims why not play them? it's not like we are asking for them to start. try to get them out there for 5-10 plays a piece is not going to hurt this team anymore than it is hurting now. then there is no better way to get experience then playing in a game. how are you going to know what they can do if you don't put them out there to see? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ickey44 Posted September 20, 2008 Report Share Posted September 20, 2008 If we lose this game, we may as well start playing the rookies, cause we sure aren't going to the playoffs. I doubt we will anyway, but...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
membengal Posted September 20, 2008 Report Share Posted September 20, 2008 B/c the coaches think it's funny when every pass to Chatman misses him by 5 yards? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ickey44 Posted September 21, 2008 Report Share Posted September 21, 2008 Well, that would be funny if they were winning games, but since they're not.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
membengal Posted September 21, 2008 Report Share Posted September 21, 2008 B/c the coaches think it's funny when every pass to Chatman misses him by 5 yards?In my face. Nice to see Chatman make a difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BengalszoneBilly Posted September 21, 2008 Report Share Posted September 21, 2008 B/c the coaches think it's funny when every pass to Chatman misses him by 5 yards?In my face. Nice to see Chatman make a difference.He stepped up BIG time. Maybe the amount of snaps he's seeing is helping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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