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Honestly, I can't blame them.

I really don't consider important what you take seriously of mine, considering your ludicrous statement that he's the best tackler on our team. He's a fine tackler for his size, sure, but he's not the tackler Landry is. Cleet, I'm not really worried about his mindset. He was injured because of poor technique. He put his head down while making a tackle at the knees, when the proper technique is to keep staring at what you're tackling. He'll know next time he stands in position for a tackle to keep his face facing the player until they're on the ground. He'll be fine.

Surprising, but definitely a smart move. http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3832957

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/playoffs2008...tory?id=3832512

:lol: No he's not! Landry is four inches taller and 35 pounds heavier. He's head and shoulders stronger than Leonhard. He's also unquestionably a better tackler. You are wowed by Leonhard because he plays better than he should. But that is by no means as good or better than Landry. Your perceptions are incorrect. You're mistaking his very good pass coverage and timely interceptions for superior big play ability. You forget that Landry had more interceptions in his rookie season than Leonhard has had in his entire career. Your qualification of Landry as overrated is an absolute joke. The fact is that he's too small to play strong safety (and too slow to play CB), and below average against the run. He's agile and has a good field of vision, but he's not physically talented enough to be a long-term option at the position. Add to this the facts that Leonhard is an unrestricted free agent who will command good money (while Landry is an RFA and will be here next year almost unquestionably), and that Zbikowski and Nakamura are both much more like Leonhard than they are Landry, and Leonhard becomes the odd man out. Does he deserve it? Certainly not. But Landry is, simply stated, better than Leonhard as a strong safety, and is physically unique as our roster is concerned.

RB by committee doesn't really change my argument, dude. LT and Westbrook are both featured backs... And I've gone QB in the first round for three consecutive years, in basically every league. It's just the safest thing to do. It really doesn't matter who--Mannings, Palmer, Romo, Rodgers, Brees, etc.--but there ae far more able runningbacks than there are QBs. In fact, I usually try to go WR with the second pick, too...

You guys must all be absolute STARS at Madden and that philosophy. :lol: There's no possible way this defense is running a five back set as the standard formation. :lol: The most comical thing I read was that you think no one would be able to run on us. We'd give up a dozen yards through the middle on every play. In the same respect, how is Leonhard in any way better than Landry against the run? As well, how does the ability to tackle make Leonhard a superior athlete, when that's the SOLE primary job of the strong safety? Leonhard's quicker and seems to find himself in the right place quite often, but Landry is the better safety in most circumstances. Let's not entirely overlook someone just because they haven't been on the field in awhile. You dreamers. Keep it up! :lol:

The only reason Reed was making that motion was because Leonhard was hurt. Reed's never been particularly proficient in returning punts, so it really means nothing to me. Leonhard/Figurs is fine.

:lol: No, it really wasn't. I just haven't talked to the guy in years.

I'm too insulted to look! Those are absurd, though. Oh well.

I agree, Yager. We're winning games because we're not turning the ball over. We're not turning the ball over because we're not letting Flacco make risky throws, and because we're asserting the run even when it's not successful. Why on Earth would we change that formula for the most important game of the season (or more)? Flacco managed to complete under 40% of his passes just more than a week ago, both because he made poor throws and because he was likely told to make positive that no turnovers occur. He is still a rookie, and proverbially throwing him to the wolves in the AFCC game, when we've won all year by doing just the opposite, is absolutely absurd. It goes without mentioning that teams that change their styles in the playoffs almost universally falter.

An MPM sighting? Oh my god.

I'm trying to go, too, but I can't find tickets cheap enough.

I think Pagano's the guy, personally. But, I wouldn't be at all surprised to see an outside hire.

He wasn't on that team. He first became a Raven during the offseason after the Super Bowl, but was cut before camp. That is probably his brother's ring (who was on IR as a Raven during the Super Bowl). Nevertheless, that movie is AWESOME!

I think Rolle will be in the game and productive.

I rewatched the first game today, and it was in the bag if not for Flacco's sack and fumble. Simply put, we have every ability to go back there and do it again, with better results.

You wanted him to flat out release McGahee, too. I guess money's no object to you!

Cleet nailed it. Landry is our starting safety, if primarily because of money. He's not going anywhere.

And then make sure to talk enough trash to cover it up. :lol: http://www.nfl.com/superbowl/story?id=0900...mp;confirm=true

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3826234

Exactly! What a better stage for a rematch for both games.

I mean against the Giants. That game left a bitter taste.

Nevermind.

I don't think Marino's a homer, either. But I don't think he really cares much anymore.