VaqueroTD
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People probably forget that Nate was on his way to being a key figure on national football broadcasts until he made some bad decisions. From his playing days to now, Nate is one of those characters. I don't know if it was because Jesse Holly was out of the podcast today, but Nate had some great stuff on Friday's Hanging With the Boys podcast. Good story from Shannon too about hanging with a Philly fan. LOL
Regarding the Refs in Philly Situation
Regarding the Refs in Philly Situation
- Coaches today will scout future refs and how they call the games. But don't as fans ever believe the media when they say the ref will decide the game. The PLAYER will decide the game. Forget the percentages and W-L, don't call them by name. It's a fight, don't let it go to the judges.
- When refs told me to move back for a fight, I was "yes sir." My game was hands like Tyler Smith. If I got my hands on you it was a lock. I wanted to get along with the refs because I knew I would be good for at least one offsides a game.
- The refs do stop calling on the great players. Great players have to play greater. You don't think I didn't have to hold LT? I don't want to knock our young studs, but get a little better. I used to laugh at Randy White for his karate chops, but now I see how those guys have to adapt it. Offensive linemen are not getting better, only worse. No one teaches these young fat guys at Pop Warner. Parents tell them to eat donuts and hold players.
- Has Hunter Luepke gone to McCarthy or Schottenheimer and told them, "Trust me, I can block that LB." If you want more playing time, McCarthy has NEVER had a problem using a FB. Just because you 240 lbs doesn't make you physical. Special teams plays? Hammering through people? Running through wedges? I know they don't allow it now, but you have to show physicality and let coaches know you can do it. They WILL give you the shot.
- Fans need to social media Luepke and tell him to go to the Coaches. I'm serious. I remember a meeting we had with the Coaches, Larry Allen and Eric Williams playing on right side, they were beasts. I noticed play sheet had 4 load rights, and 1 load left. C'mon now! Even though I knew they were off the chart as athletes I told Norv to hold on in front of the entire team. We've been load left for 15 games, are me and Tuey not getting the job done? Until we fail, we deserve the shot. If you challenge the coach, he will challenge you. Luepke needs to go to the Coaches and tell them what the fans feel.
- I remember one year Emmitt went to Norv and had to tell him he could catch the ball. All offseason he practiced catching. That next year he caught a lot more balls.
- CeeDee Lamb. Yesterday on Coach McCarthy's show he said what impressed him the most as coaches, was that CeeDee moaned about not getting the ball but the next week they couldn't give him a formation he didn't know the assignment. When you know your capabilities and feel you can do something, challenge your coach! Don't call him out in front of players, but talk to him and let him know. Give me my options. Luepke has earned enough that he can sit down with the Coaches and tell them how he can help them.
- It's who makes less mistakes at QB. Hurts been turning the ball over. Not moving around well. Dak IS moving around well, and accurate. Dak is playing better. I think Philly will try to run more for this game because they've gotten away from it. They think they can throw on us just like we know we can throw 100% on them. They will have to load their backend and rush 4 because Philly cannot stay with our guys. Lamb, Cooks, Fergy. They know this.
- Hassan can't do it by himself. But get more pressure on Dak from interior DLine then Reddick can get the jump. Dak has to be aware early. Don't give up a cheap sack or throw yourself into a bad play early. Don't give them ANY life to breath.
- Our defense has been in a lull last 3-4 games. Numbers don't impress me. Eyes impress me. Dak throws for 371 yards but we lost? Like Seattle. They made plays 4th quarter. And that's what Philadelphia has done this whole season. Who will make plays in 4th quarter? I challenge Parsons, D-Law and Bland in 4th quarter. Play big. Make the play. I challenge the defense in situational football to take game over when game is at its pivotal W-L point.
- Cowboys can do the SF gameplan and containment. They have speed. Parsons will freelance but in this game he shouldn't. Stay in your spots and come as a wave. Don't let him run and keep him in front of you, and jump up to block passes. He is healthy enough to make it happen when he scurries.
- They are supremely confident and don't do it with much schemes. Just 4 guys on the defensive line. That's what hurts Dak and Jalen. That's why Bosa is cocky and talking about next opponent who plays Eagles.
- Philly's secondary is no good. Their front seven are though. So can Dak and the Offensive Line hold up? Everyone talking about Kittle bumping Haason Reddick. Do we want to copy that? Yes. But remember, their right tackle is a lot healthier than ours. And they have a hell of a left tackle. So against San Fran, we will truly see how good our offensive line is.