Sashareign
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Joined: 10/9/2011 From: Land of the lost. My collar marking me as - found. Status: offline
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Endivius, I agree with everything you said. Only, two more seconds would be gift from heaven. Seconds are long on that field, and I would be pleased if he got half a second to one second more on many plays. Also, you were right on when you said he hasn't had the protection consistently. Because in truth sometimes he has had it. But what I am getting at is when the pocket breaks down, and he needs say 5 yards, and he takes off successfully for twenty, the Eagles don't need him diving for an extra one or two or even half a yard. He is getting banged up hard at those moments and risking his head and neck. And naturally the defensive secondary are thrilled he is not going to slide. You dan see them thinking, "Yea Baby!" That has happened several times this season. And he has come up gimpy more than once. I would understand if it was for a TD or important first down. But in the middle of the game, when they are up and he just gained 20 yards, he needs to be ordered to slide. That is where the clause in his contract comes in. Of course I don't really expect them to re-write his contract, but remember how upset people in Pittsburgh got when Ben was riding around without his helmet and had his motorcycle accident? There is a reason, and I am sure you know this, why their employers say stuff in their contracts like, "No stupid stuff in the off-season." The other gripe I have is the way he and McCoy (who I like a lot, and really fought hard in the first half yesterday; they all did) carry the ball when running. Sometimes I almost think they are baiting opposing players with the ball, holding it out two feet from their bodies. But then that is probably NFL wide these days. I am so pleased when I see someone running with the ball close to their bodies and covering it up with two hands and such when in traffic. I did see McCoy do a great switch of the ball from one hand to the other though the other day. Real pro move/execution. Forgive that little rant, but they have turned the ball over so many times, someone needs to stress protecting the proverbial rock. Especially when I hardly ever don't see a tackle these days where right at the end it is clear the defensive player was trying to rip the ball out. -Sasha
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