Originally Posted by omahacolt (Post 77575)

Not at all. I like that Ballard had a good reputation. And I am not calling for his head or anything like that. I am just not impressed with what he has done. For example:

1). We have Andrew Luck. As far as I know he is healthy. You build your team knowing you have a top 5 qb in the league. Meaning that you can win quickly.

2). The build through the draft propaganda is annoying. Every team builds through the draft. That is the best and cheapest way to add talent. We aren’t doing something special here.

3). Hankins, simon and Anderson are talented football players. Cutting good players speaks directly against the competition mantra he tries to sell. Scheme fit isn’t an issue either. That is a lie.

4). I like that Ballard seems intent to build the lines. I agree with that. Not sure why he took the dudes he took but at this point I have no problem letting that play out.

5). Saving that much cash is asinine. You can use some to supplement the roster. Unless he thinks he can do what nobody has ever done and nail the draft every year. He will be lucky to get 2 really good players a year in the draft. Adding talent with the available cap space is just smart.

6). This roster, on paper, is unproven at best and a disaster at worst. That is just a fact.

I don’t hate Ballard. I don’t like that he is not taking advantage of all his resources and playing only one hand. He has a home run hitter in luck and he is asking him to bunt. That is my main issue.

And god damn shrek needs to stop editing my posts. I have never touched a post out of spite and never would. That has never been what this board was about. Shows his lack of integrity.

Originally Posted by rm1369 (Post 77573)

I’m curious, at what point would people thinks it’s fair to criticize Ballard? I didn’t pay attention to see when disagreeing with Grigson became considered legitimate and not “sky is falling” overreaction. Puck says he’ll wait to have an opinion until he has the benefit of hindsight. Is that the way to not be considered a hater?

Originally Posted by omahacolt (Post 77576)

And it is you’re btw.

Originally Posted by Puck (Post 77589)

Good catch..... Wait..... so when I say you're a ass, I am using it correctly right?

Originally Posted by Puck (Post 77582)

AGAIN on Hankins...... He came here because we ran a 3-4.... He said he would not play in a 4-3. I am assuming he had an out in the contract. That is exactly why he wanted out of NY.


Not sure why this is so hard to understand. Did you want him on the field to only play as a situational DT on goal lines and IF we go into a 3 front?

Hankins did well here but face it he was not a superstar. He was the best of a shitty line. Same with Anderson. I thought Simon would make the team, And now that we know Ballard was trying to trade him we should all be able to understand why he played so much. But again he was a star in a very vanilla D that hasn't shown any of their cards yet

Originally Posted by omahacolt (Post 77593)

Hankins was under contract. I doubt they put in a clause for scheme.

Anderson deserved a shot in camp imo. He is better than hunt.

I don’t even care that much about Simon other than it is bs to say there was a competition. If you have good players, and you can’t use them, your scheme sucks.

Originally Posted by Puck (Post 77587)

Not saying they are going to win 19 games by 50 points, but I think you are under rating what Frank Reichs presence on this team will mean after having PigShit the last 6 yrs.

Originally Posted by Brylok (Post 77604)

I didn't read the entire thread, but I assume everyone has seen the week 1 defensive depth chart. That thing looks like the equivalent of tossing a kid into a pool and saying "now learn to swim". I guess that's one way to learn. But it's more likely to end in drowning or getting shredded. Players we cut loose could have helped but we'll see.

Originally Posted by rm1369 (Post 77573)

I’m curious, at what point would people thinks it’s fair to criticize Ballard? I didn’t pay attention to see when disagreeing with Grigson became considered legitimate and not “sky is falling” overreaction. Puck says he’ll wait to have an opinion until he has the benefit of hindsight. Is that the way to not be considered a hater?

Originally Posted by Hoopsdoc (Post 77617)

The defense will be bottom 5 in the league. I can guarantee you that.

I think this is a 4-5 win team, max. If I’m wrong I’ll be happy.

Originally Posted by JAFF (Post 77625)

IF this rookie class stinks, Ballards going to catch it. He will deserve it.

Originally Posted by GoBigBlue88 (Post 77632)

Also honestly think Ballard gets criticized if Nelson is just a guy out there and not making any big difference on the OL. Risk you take when you draft an OG at #6 overall.

Originally Posted by FatDT (Post 77642)

If Nelson isn't a multi-year All Pro then we wasted that pick. But I have no reason to expect he'll be anything other than an All Pro.

Originally Posted by FatDT (Post 77642)

If Nelson isn't a multi-year All Pro then we wasted that pick. But I have no reason to expect he'll be anything other than an All Pro.

Originally Posted by smitty46953 (Post 77644)

I agree, just not expecting it right out of the gate. Lord knows on this site the first time his guy even breathes on Luck there will be those saying he was a wasted pick. :cool:

Originally Posted by FatDT (Post 77654)

I don't mean his rookie year. He will have his "welcome to the NFL" moments. That's expected. I mean for his career. In a general sense I'm against taking guards that high, but there is lots of evidence that Nelson is a generational talent and will go down as one of the best ever at his position.

Originally Posted by Oldcolt (Post 77655)

I think this guy may be worth it. His awareness is amazing. He makes the entire line better by seeing and helping out. Can’t wait to see this line develop

Originally Posted by Puck (Post 77589)

Good catch..... Wait..... so when I say you're a ass, I am using it correctly right?

Originally Posted by YDFL Commish (Post 77678)

Grammatically speaking you should say...Omaha, you're an ass.

Originally Posted by HoosierinFL (Post 77531)

fuck. is it football yet?

Originally Posted by Chaka (Post 77630)

By almost any measure, we already were a bottom five defense even with the guys who got cut/traded:

http://www.nfl.com/stats/categorysta...1&d-447263-n=1

This isn't the 85 Bears that Ballard is disassembling...

Originally Posted by FatDT (Post 76914)

I don’t have any personal ill will toward Green. He’s not a good football player, and he was over drafted, that last part especially isn’t his fault. Grigson and Pagano were stupid for wasting a 2nd on him.

Originally Posted by Dewey 5 (Post 87632)

And now he quit football.

Safety T.J. Green, signed earlier this month, was placed on the exempt list without having played a single snap for the team. Speaking to the media on Monday afternoon, Pete Carroll explained Green was done with football and intends to retire.
https://www.fieldgulls.com/2018/10/2...on-exempt-list

Originally Posted by FatDT (Post 87633)

Clearly did not like playing football. I wonder how much money he extracted before giving up.

Originally Posted by sherck (Post 87635)

$3.15m over his first three years in the league.

This year? Unknown for sure until the numbers come in but I would suspect it will be right around $140k.;

So, about $3.25m total. Back out agent fees and taxes, he should have had about $1.75m after tax dollars since he signed an NFL contract.

No telling how well he did or did not spend that.

Walk Worthy,