Merriman suspended

[Cochese]

Who would you say is marginal talent? I dont consider marginal Archuleta marginal talent. He is excellent against the run and a great blitzer. Coverage was never his strong suit.

And dont say 30 million dollar contract. He is not going to see anywhere close to that much money. Seattle signed Nate Burleson to a 49 dollar million contract but he is not going to see most of that money either.

I just looked up marginal talent in my dictionairy and this is what I saw staring back at me:

 

[Rampage]

Yes there is. And thank you Deep Freeze for speaking the truth. Mad props to ya!

just tell them how merriman is better and it will all be over

 

[Derinyar]

Who would you say is marginal talent? I dont consider marginal Archuleta marginal talent. He is excellent against the run and a great blitzer. Coverage was never his strong suit.

And dont say 30 million dollar contract. He is not going to see anywhere close to that much money. Seattle signed Nate Burleson to a 49 dollar million contract but he is not going to see most of that money either.

I'd say that Burleson contract was more about being petty than anything else.

I wasn't specifically discussing Archeleta, I was more talking in general about most of the players that the Skins sign. Players with bigger names than talent, or giving large enough contracts to players that no one in their right mind would match them. Randle El is a pretty good example of this, surely a return man and 3rd - 4th WR option shouldn't demand a pretty expensive contract. The only half way good FA signing by ya'll in a while is Springs.

 

[Deep_Freeze]

Actually there isn't an ounce of truth to it.

Hos, I had my doubts, and honestly, now I can be happier that we chose Ware.

By looking at Merriman right now, I'm absolutely glad we don't have him, we have enough problems.

Let's say their play was even. Then this puts Ware on top, I'll admit that.

 

[Pukindog]

This thread has left me in stitches. Thanks for the entertainment, folks.

 

[Hostile]

Yes there is. And thank you Deep Freeze for speaking the truth. Mad props to ya!

Ooh, I guess you told me.

 

[Rampage]

Hos, I had my doubts, and honestly, now I can be happier that we chose Ware.

By looking at Merriman right now, I'm absolutely glad we don't have him, we have enough problems.

Let's say their play was even. Then this puts Ware on top, I'll admit that.

but its not even. ware isn't as good. ware is good but not as good as merriman

 

[Hostile]

Hos, I had my doubts, and honestly, now I can be happier that we chose Ware.

By looking at Merriman right now, I'm absolutely glad we don't have him, we have enough problems.

Let's say their play was even. Then this puts Ware on top, I'll admit that.

He said, we all knew Merriman was better, etc.

Go back and look. Many of us had Ware at 11 as our pick in the Draft. Check out the other threads. We've proven that Ware is a more complete player.

That means he is better. Period.

 

[Rampage]

He said, we all knew Merriman was better, etc.

Go back and look. Many of us had Ware at 11 as our pick in the Draft. Check out the other threads. We've proven that Ware is a more complete player.

That means he is better. Period.

you haven't proven anything

 

[yazzmode621]

I'd say that Burleson contract was more about being petty than anything else.

I wasn't specifically discussing Archeleta, I was more talking in general about most of the players that the Skins sign. Players with bigger names than talent, or giving large enough contracts to players that no one in their right mind would match them. Randle El is a pretty good example of this, surely a return man and 3rd - 4th WR option shouldn't demand a pretty expensive contract. The only half way good FA signing by ya'll in a while is Springs.

I dont agreee with that. ARE has been playing pretty good actually - better than I thought he would. I dont know if you have seen any Skins game this year but Brunell is absolutely killing us. He cant throw the ball longer than 20 yards more than once a game and the only WR he throws it to is Moss. Also 90-95% of his passes are dumpoffs. I was at both the Tennessee and Jacksonville games and Brandon Lloyd was open so many times downfield. Brunell didnt even look in his direction.

 

[yazzmode621]

He said, we all knew Merriman was better, etc.

Go back and look. Many of us had Ware at 11 as our pick in the Draft. Check out the other threads. We've proven that Ware is a more complete player.

That means he is better. Period.

Just because you say someone is a more complete player doesnt make it true nor is that sufficient proof.

Sorry. Try again.

 

[Cochese]

This gem is from someone at ES.

Frost
WrIght
Archuleta
Saunders
Carter
HOldman

 

[Hostile]

you haven't proven anything

Sorry, reading lessons are not available at this hour of the night. Try me again tomorrow.

 

[AdamJT13]

Manning isn't a better QB than Bledsoe, he just throws more TD passes and fewer int's.

No, Manning is a better quarterback AND he throws more touchdowns and fewer interceptions. Arguing otherwise would be asinine -- are you going to try it?

See, sometimes the stats say who's better at something, and sometimes they don't. Kenyon Coleman has more sacks this season than Dwight Freeney, but he's not a better pass-rusher. Marion Barber has more rushing touchdowns and a higher YPC than Larry Johnson, but he's not a better running back. Damon Huard has a higher passer rating and better TD-to-INT ratio than Tom Brady, but he's not a better quarterback. See how that works?

It's the same deal with Merriman and Ware. Merriman is not a better pass-rusher than Ware. He just racks up cheap sacks and fools some people into thinking he is.

 

[Dale]

I certainly have my concerns that a high number of players are flying under the radar with performance-enhancers. With that said, there's still an undeniable black eye associated with being caught using them.

Some say, 'Who cares? Let 'em use them if it enhances the product on the field.' Others say it's wrong ethically and a bad example to set.

Regardless, players who are caught are -- by and large -- forever tainted.

Five years from now this may be forgotten. But right now, I'm sure glad we're not having to wonder what we'll do without our star linebacker and whether he'll ever be the same player if he returns steroid-free.

I'm of the opinion that Merriman is a more dynamic player. His motor is always running and he plays wreckless. I think Ware is more versatile and better "overall" but doesn't impact the feel of the game as much as Merriman can. I guess by that I mean Merriman's energy and overall reckless play seems to usually make good things happen.

But all of that is out the window these next four weeks, and I'm sure Charger fan is scratching his head right now.

 

[Deep_Freeze]

He said, we all knew Merriman was better, etc.

Go back and look. Many of us had Ware at 11 as our pick in the Draft. Check out the other threads. We've proven that Ware is a more complete player.

That means he is better. Period.

Remember, I said "alot of truth there", I didn't say it was ALL true.

I have read and participated in alot of the trends you speak. I just think they are about even, both have different strengths. To me, this puts it over the top, and I can breathe a little easier.

 

[Rampage]

No, Manning is a better quarterback AND he throws more touchdowns and fewer interceptions. Arguing otherwise would be asinine -- are you going to try it?

See, sometimes the stats say who's better at something, and sometimes they don't. Kenyon Coleman has more sacks this season than Dwight Freeney, but he's not a better pass-rusher. Marion Barber has more rushing touchdowns and a higher YPC than Larry Johnson, but he's not a better running back. Damon Huard has a higher passer rating and better TD-to-INT ratio than Tom Brady, but he's not a better quarterback. See how that works?

It's the same deal with Merriman and Ware. Merriman is not a better pass-rusher than Ware. He just racks up cheap sacks and fools some people into thinking he is.

he was joking

 

[Hostile]

Just because you say someone is a more complete player doesnt make it true nor is that sufficient proof.

Sorry. Try again.

I didn't say it was because "I said."

We've been fighting this fight for weeks. You're coming in at the tail end with no evidence.

In other words, nice try, don't try again.

 

[yazzmode621]

I just looked up marginal talent in my dictionairy and this is what I saw staring back at me:

That's funny cuz I looked up marginal talent in my DICTIONARY and this is what it had as the definition:

Romo, Tony

 

[kTXe]

Just because you say someone is a more complete player doesnt make it true nor is that sufficient proof.

Sorry. Try again.

Coming from a guy who just told us what all of us Cowboys fans have been thinking about Ware and Merriman all along as though it was the undeniable truth.

Man, the Mensa members are out in full force tonight.