Bill Simmons on Tom Brady/Matt Cassel

[Hootie]

The Montreal Screw-Job Award for "Most Shocking Turn on a Beloved Figure"

I didn't call my father during the first half of the Baltimore beating. There was nothing to say. When you give up an 83-yard run to start a game against a team you know wants to run 40 times, you kinda know how it's going to turn out. We all knew the 2009 Patriots had a playoff stink bomb in them; just not in Round 1 at home. Anyway, I was too depressed to call him at halftime. After another Brady interception in the third quarter, my cell phone started vibrating. Yup, it was a text from my dad.

"We never should have traded Cassel."

(Ouch.)

[philfree]

Originally Posted by DeezNutz

Be in shape. Fine. Of course.

But I don't want to hear about artificial numbers relative to weight. Placing stock in meaningless numbers is for pussies and Vermeil.

It's about the discipline. If Bowe is truly discipline like Haley wants he'll make his weight. Bowe knows that if he's not at his weight it's gonna cut into his reps and it's gonna cause him to take some crap. It's on him.


PhilFree

[DeezNutz]

Originally Posted by philfree

It's about the discipline. If Bowe is truly discipline like Haley wants he'll make his weight. Bowe knows that if he's not at his weight it's gonna cut into his reps and it's gonna cause him to take some crap. It's on him.


PhilFree

There is no magic weight number. I hope having vet. coaches around him helps Haley realize this. Because if we're going to run an effective 34, we're going to need a big body in the middle, and I'd really like it if Haley wouldn't **** this guy around.

[Mosbonian]

Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

The thing is, you aren't going to get 10cents on the dollar with Cassel. You really can't deal him at this point because there is absolutely no market for him.

I think Clausen is going to go #1 to the Rams, so it's a mute point.

I think Weis is probably one of the best groomers of QBs in the NFL. The guy knows talent and knows how to elevate talent. If Cassel can't progress with him, then we are ****ed. Plain and simple.

Thanks...so we have to hope that Weis can make Cassel into the QB we need for the system we are going to run?

While I am on the pattern here....who do you see as a FA RB pickup that we could snag to give Charles breathers so we don't wear him out?

mmaddog
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[philfree]

Originally Posted by DeezNutz

There is no magic weight number. I hope having vet. coaches around him helps Haley realize this. Because if we're going to run an effective 34, we're going to need a big body in the middle, and I'd really like it if Haley wouldn't **** this guy around.

You're right there is no magic number but that's not the point. Discipline is the point. I hate to say it but I'm not convinced he'll get it. He seemed kind of broken spirited after his suspension.


PhilFree

[The Bad Guy]

Originally Posted by mmaddog

Thanks...so we have to hope that Weis can make Cassel into the QB we need for the system we are going to run?

While I am on the pattern here....who do you see as a FA RB pickup that we could snag to give Charles breathers so we don't wear him out?

mmaddog
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I don't think we sign a free agent. I think we draft someone in the 4th or 5th round. Someone like Blount from Oregon, Anthony Dixon from Miss. State.

[The Bad Guy]

Originally Posted by RustShack

Boldin-Chambers-Bowe

Alright!

If Boldin is here, there is no need for Chris Chambers.