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iamhubby1

By iamhubby1,
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Khyber53 Grand Master

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Great OP.

We are going into next season with an almost unimaginable amount of money available for free agents. We will make a huge splash? Maybe.

But here's what you have to think about when it comes to Gettleman's picking up of free agents: Look at how many diamonds he has found in the dumpsters for us. When there was no money to be had, he found us key, core players that came in and added to the team, both in abilities and in teaching. He turned this organization around and took us to the championship last year with that, augmenting his good drafts and some of Hurney's gems from years past (Hurney was a first rounder genius... so-so after that). What made G-man such a good bargain hunter was his vast experience with scouting and personnel in this league, he knew who were real players and who would fit within our scheme. He also knew who were flashes in the pan and who were already worn out and unfixable. Those skills, and that knowledge, are going to be just as important now with the ability to go get some of the big names.

I can pretty much believe that if he puts down the big bucks on a player in FA, then that guy is going to be a performer for us and one who buys into the system, stem to stern.

And those rookie DBs we've played this season. Well, they are turning into something, aren't they?

We're going to be fine.

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FootballLivesMatter Newbie

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3 hours ago, pantherfan49 said:

Tell me, do you think JR makes more or less money when his team is winning?

PSL son. PSL. Tickets are sold and money taken out of people's accounts before the season even starts. Do you know how it work? Guess not. Just bc fans don't go to games bc we suck doesn't mean he doesn't make money. Oh, he still do. 

poo ton of fans buying jerseys too. 

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7 hours ago, iamhubby1 said:

 

Whole lotta hate in there? Based on a whole lotta speculation. And then try and lump the rest of us in with it?

 

I actually thought you were being sarcastic there. Until you state, " He has no heart anymore. He used to care about this team. He has changed so much."

 

You do  realize that JR has had heart surgery? Because if you do... And you do realize JR was a Pro Athlete? And at Football too. He also built an empire out of a Play Off check. Tell him to his face he doesn't care any more. I double dog dare you.

 

Please take this crude rhetoric with you as you exit stage left.

I know. And, he has changed a lot after that. Who fires their own sons? 

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8 hours ago, iamhubby1 said:

Man, it really is kinda weird how certain things have transpired around here. If you look at us from the outside, you see a team in almost constant disarray. A team that, since Polian left, has been searching for a leader. Whereas, if you look a little deeper, you see a team...in search of an identity.

 

IMO, JR HAS a clear picture of what he wants this team to be. But...for whatever reason. Things just have never worked out. He has been close, oh so close. But he has yet to see his dream become a reality.

 

To me, Gman is the best thing to happen to this Organization since Polian. Us fans have clamored for a "Football Guy" to run our team for over a decade. Well, we have him. Pray, let us give him a few years to make his bones. (And maybe the camaraderie between him and Ron will actually pay dividends.)

 

Take a second and actually believe that we can do things to be better next year. We have money to spend. After almost 4 years, that has to be a foreign concept to Gman. It has to be exhilarating to think of the possibilities? What if...Gman gets us a solid Vet SS? What if...Gman gets us a solid Vet DE? What if...for once Gman fills our roster with Vet FAs that are actually good? Would that up the ante on the draft for you? I mean, C'mon man. We only need a couple of solid Vets, and we can go to war. Throw in the draft? Man!!!!! How can you not be excited for that?

 

I mean, think like Gman. He has waited his whole life for this. He has scrimped and saved for this. Now...this is here. He has to be...well...excited as all get out over this. I mean, come on. Who wouldn't be?

 

I have to believe that the vast majority of frustration in the fan base is caused by unmet expectations. No one foresaw this year happening. Most of us saw at least the Playoffs in our  future. Even after we lost Josh. We all knew we were on a roll, and then bammmm. This season happened. So think like this. We had a bad year. So what. Most bad teams would kill to be in our situation. Great core, and lots of money. Just like the Raiders a few years ago. Only better.

 

Or this? Maybe, just maybe, Gman has been saving that money for a reason. And this Off-Season, is that reason. I mean, C'mon man. If Gman wants to go crazy. This is the Off-Season for him to do so. It is just giddy inducing to think of the possibilities. Why the poo not? We can sign our own, and still have money to shop at...I don't know. Somewhere better than Target. Sheesh. I don't have all the answers.

 

At this point I feel it necessary to dampen the enthusiasm a touch, because I just know some of you will be opposed to such drastic thinking. No...I am sorry, but I cannot address that pesky LT position. Not yet anyway. We are counting on the core of Williams, Turner, Kalil, Norwell, and Him, leading the way. If someone can over-take Him. then so be it. But...for the short term, He is still our LT. So, let us all pray for Oher to return to duty.

 

Happy New Year my Huddle Brethren.  I hope the New Year finds you safe and cozy. And always, always #KeepPounding.

 

tl/dr version; It ain't that long, read it you lazy biscuit. The best way to fight ignorance, is to read. Fear is caused by a lack of knowledge. Reading is knowledge. The more you read. The more you know.

 

Oh, and, ah hellz. GOOOOOOOO CATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

After posting this. I do have to admit. It is rather lengthy. If you read it all. Thank you. If you read any of it, thank you. If you read none of it, fug you.

The best thing that happend to this franchise was Drafting Luke & Cam while having a great Coach in Ron and a GM that can make hard decison. 

Remember its a team sport 

 

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11 minutes ago, FootballLivesMatter said:

That's a craka mcnasty thought 

From all accounts that I've heard, the two of them were in a dick measuring contest with one another. The one who passed away was actually really personable and trying to do well, but was constantly bickering with his brother who was kind of a dick. JR did the equivalent of turning the car around once they reached Disney World's parking lot because they couldn't get along. 

Ballsy. 

And for those who hate JR, why are you pissed the team won't be going to his kids? You should be happy there will new blood at the top to fix our "terribly run organization".

I mean christ, we're not the best but we're certainly not the 49ers with the Yorks. They're going to have 4 head coaches in 4 years coming up and no winning seasons in that same time frame with a depleted roster with minimal talent. Things could be much much worse. 

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9 hours ago, iamhubby1 said:

At this point I feel it necessary to dampen the enthusiasm a touch, because I just know some of you will be opposed to such drastic thinking. No...I am sorry, but I cannot address that pesky LT position. Not yet anyway. We are counting on the core of Williams, Turner, Kalil, Norwell, and Him, leading the way. If someone can over-take Him. then so be it. But...for the short term, He is still our LT. So, let us all pray for Oher to return to duty.

Are you suggesting that Mike Remmers is...in fact....God?

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55 minutes ago, Cracka McNasty said:

From all accounts that I've heard, the two of them were in a dick measuring contest with one another. The one who passed away was actually really personable and trying to do well, but was constantly bickering with his brother who was kind of a dick. JR did the equivalent of turning the car around once they reached Disney World's parking lot because they couldn't get along. 

Ballsy. 

And for those who hate JR, why are you pissed the team won't be going to his kids? You should be happy there will new blood at the top to fix our "terribly run organization".

I mean christ, we're not the best but we're certainly not the 49ers with the Yorks. They're going to have 4 head coaches in 4 years coming up and no winning seasons in that same time frame with a depleted roster with minimal talent. Things could be much much worse. 

Hopefully new blood. Hopefully that NASCAR guy will take over it from JR. 

This team is too good to be ruined bc a guy or guys want to win at the cheapest way possible.

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58 minutes ago, FootballLivesMatter said:

Hopefully new blood. Hopefully that NASCAR guy will take over it from JR. 

This team is too good to be ruined bc a guy or guys want to win at the cheapest way possible.

People who actually have a clue say Bruton Smith would be horrible.

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