TGIT! Yes it’s finally Thursday and we can get back to football. The guys preview tonight’s NFL action from Sports Authority Field at Mile High (name is a bit too long). The NYJets visit the Denver Broncos in a match-up of two teams very much in need of a win. The Jets come off a bad loss against the Patriots last Sunday night and the Broncos are on a two game win streak and sit just a game out of first place. Will Tim Tebow be asked to throw more than 8 passes? Jeff says yes and Steven says no.
More drama out of Philly. Those darn Eagles can’t even die quietly. Former Eagles and current Cardinals QB, Kevin Kolb was able to dissect the Eagles offense from the sidelines last week. He was telling the defense what plays were coming just by listening to Michael Vicks play calling. Don’t you think that if you are playing a team that has a former player on it, you might want to change your signal?
The always outspoken, this time of year, Mercury Morris is at it again about the perfect ’72 Dolphins. With the Packers at 9-0, people art starting to talk about the undefeated season. If they do it, I will toast them.” Morris said, according to FoxSportsFlorida.com. “I like (the Packers). If they get to 10-0, which they probably will, I’m going to send Aaron Rodgers one of my CDs,” he went on. “I have nothing but good things to say about the Packers. If they (end up) in our neighborhood, they’re a credit to the sport. They don’t have a bunch of guys out there who view themselves as entertainers.”
Andy Reid, just like Mike Sherman in Green Bay, proves that it’s nearly impossible to handle the duel responsibilities of Head Coach and GM. If you have too many things that you are personally accountable for, things are bound to slip through the cracks (i.e.: having the wherewithal to change your signals when starting quarterback from a season ago is on the opposing team). He’s not a bad head coach, and his record speaks to that. At this point, I believe you have to give him the ultimatum of stepping down as GM and remain as head coach, or be released at the end of the season.
As annoying as he gets, I can’t really blame Mercury Morris. That’s his, and their (’72 Dolphins) enduring legacy.