I was reading the piece within gmail in a chrome browser window, and when I clicked play on the dot diagram, it opened a new browser tab with the piece in substack, and when I clicked play on the dot diagram in *that* window, it worked fine. Not an actual issue but just for information-gathering.
Well, I think the Seahawks are interesting, but I might be biased. I'd like to give you credit though as the only national writer in the country to write about the Hawks, much less open your post with them. And I know your first paragraph was a bit (even if on point), but there is nothing B-tier or unremarkable about Devon Witherspoon.
Was talking about Darnold with my dad this weekend. We both thought he had all the physical attributes to be a good QB with the Jets but his decision making was just bewildering at times.
Really has been a trend with the Jets since Sanchez. Draft guys with all the physical tools but seemingly can’t read a defense. Sanchez, Geno, Darnold, and Wilson could make serious “WOW!” plays and then on the next snap throw the ball right into a linebacker’s chest.
I think the Jets, Gase, their protection may have broken Darnold a bit. He clearly has starter attributes but everything goes kablooie under pressure.
Sanchez was a so-so prospect from a traits prospect. The young Geno was not ready for the New York experience. Sanchez was the only one who arrived in a "good" situation, where the defense and offensive line were great, but he just had his rookie year over and over again.
I would agree that the one who got “screwed” the most was Darnold. My dad still holds a flame for Sanchez because of those two AFCCG runs. He’s blocked out the 2011 and ‘12 seasons. Although he’d probably say that the Jets brining in Tebow after trying to sign Manning wrecked Sanchez’s confidence (and I don’t totally disagree), but like you said he just never seemed to have any growth in his game.
I had no idea a person named Liam Coen existed until reading this piece. Gets me thinking of Coen brothers movie lines spoken in an Irish accent, which of course leads to Gabriel Byrne, and if the guy looks like Gabriel Byrne and has a plum NFL job, he is one lucky sonofabitch.
[Checks internet for photos.] Yyyyyyeah, ok, well, at least he's got the NFL job.
Watching that Week In Review footage from Harry Kalas...wow... nostalgia level through the roof. Also loved the "it's a catch because the group can't cause a fumble" retro rule.
The 84 Giants reached the Divisional playoff round, losing to a 49ers team that was well ahead of the pack that year. The only safeties they conceded all year were in the Rams game above (FWIW the Rams didn't record a safety in any other game). I think the Seahawks can confidently pursue a 7 to 9 win season without worrying about their safety net
Since I actually watched that dreadful Chargers/Raiders game, I've got to stick up for Matlock on the pass in the flat you mentioned. Herbert threw an absolute laser from five yards away instead of the touch pass required (a frequent issue for Herbert on short passes on Sunday)
Also going to give O’Donnell the benefit of the doubt until Darnold’s season actually devolves along the lines Mike describes. I must admit Mike is probably correct. But didn’t O’Donnell win some games last year with Chanticleer 3rd stringers at QB?
On my iPhone, the dot diagram of Richardson’s throw came through cleanly and looks good
yeah just wanted to say dot diagram worked great on laptop was well
What the dot diagram needs is the soundtrack from Week in Review with Harry Kalas
Thanks everyone! I heard one issue with Outlook, but otherwise AOK. Hope to find some excuse to use them more.
Haha it works great other than showing JT talk the handoff, start running, and then toss the ball back 5-10 yards to A-Rich??
I was reading the piece within gmail in a chrome browser window, and when I clicked play on the dot diagram, it opened a new browser tab with the piece in substack, and when I clicked play on the dot diagram in *that* window, it worked fine. Not an actual issue but just for information-gathering.
Worked fine on Android in the substack app for me
Open with a Men Without Hats reference and you'll never go wrong.
I resemble that dry run description if you exchange chrysanthemums from the Garden Center for Jack Daniels from the package store
Well, I think the Seahawks are interesting, but I might be biased. I'd like to give you credit though as the only national writer in the country to write about the Hawks, much less open your post with them. And I know your first paragraph was a bit (even if on point), but there is nothing B-tier or unremarkable about Devon Witherspoon.
Was talking about Darnold with my dad this weekend. We both thought he had all the physical attributes to be a good QB with the Jets but his decision making was just bewildering at times.
Really has been a trend with the Jets since Sanchez. Draft guys with all the physical tools but seemingly can’t read a defense. Sanchez, Geno, Darnold, and Wilson could make serious “WOW!” plays and then on the next snap throw the ball right into a linebacker’s chest.
I think the Jets, Gase, their protection may have broken Darnold a bit. He clearly has starter attributes but everything goes kablooie under pressure.
Sanchez was a so-so prospect from a traits prospect. The young Geno was not ready for the New York experience. Sanchez was the only one who arrived in a "good" situation, where the defense and offensive line were great, but he just had his rookie year over and over again.
I would agree that the one who got “screwed” the most was Darnold. My dad still holds a flame for Sanchez because of those two AFCCG runs. He’s blocked out the 2011 and ‘12 seasons. Although he’d probably say that the Jets brining in Tebow after trying to sign Manning wrecked Sanchez’s confidence (and I don’t totally disagree), but like you said he just never seemed to have any growth in his game.
I had no idea a person named Liam Coen existed until reading this piece. Gets me thinking of Coen brothers movie lines spoken in an Irish accent, which of course leads to Gabriel Byrne, and if the guy looks like Gabriel Byrne and has a plum NFL job, he is one lucky sonofabitch.
[Checks internet for photos.] Yyyyyyeah, ok, well, at least he's got the NFL job.
Watching that Week In Review footage from Harry Kalas...wow... nostalgia level through the roof. Also loved the "it's a catch because the group can't cause a fumble" retro rule.
That wasn't Kalas speaking! It was weird. It introduced Kalas, but that wasn't Kalas!
And a LOTR reference this week! Not bad...
I like yr work Mike. We're same age, I get your jokes and cultural references.
I wrote a column about Australian Football for decades, then got bored and switched to American Football. Fave comment:
"Wonderful! Didn't understand a word of it"
The 84 Giants reached the Divisional playoff round, losing to a 49ers team that was well ahead of the pack that year. The only safeties they conceded all year were in the Rams game above (FWIW the Rams didn't record a safety in any other game). I think the Seahawks can confidently pursue a 7 to 9 win season without worrying about their safety net
"Did it load? Did it look good?"
Yes and yes for me. Chrome browser on windows 11 PC.
Since I actually watched that dreadful Chargers/Raiders game, I've got to stick up for Matlock on the pass in the flat you mentioned. Herbert threw an absolute laser from five yards away instead of the touch pass required (a frequent issue for Herbert on short passes on Sunday)
Does anyone here know someone that Jim Harbaugh owes a favor to???
Also going to give O’Donnell the benefit of the doubt until Darnold’s season actually devolves along the lines Mike describes. I must admit Mike is probably correct. But didn’t O’Donnell win some games last year with Chanticleer 3rd stringers at QB?
Neil O'Darnold?
Lol. O’Donnell, O’Connell, mcDaniel, MacDonald.
Let’s call the whole thing off
Somewhere Bill Parcells just became even more agitated than usual and he has no idea why.
Anytime Evan’s gets some love is a good time.