Hard truths to face before '06 Season

[MURP]

the offense has plenty of excuses as to their poor play.  The Defense has none, which really pisses me off. 

[henchmanUK]

the offense has plenty of excuses as to their poor play.  The Defense has none, which really pisses me off. 

I still think Jim Johnson is the main factor the defense has been so poor. Third down, the oppo moves the chains, all the friggin' time.

[PhillyandBCEagles]

Anyone have any idea what our cap situation is looking like for next year???

This is my dream off-season:

-Sign Peterson, Randle-El or Givens, a reliable (don't need to be PBers or even every-down starters) OG and pass-rushing DT
-Use the draft to pick up a franchise OT, #2 TE, depth at CB, DL, OL

[mussa]

McMahon is still a better option that Koy at this point. 

[MURP]

Anyone have any idea what our cap situation is looking like for next year???

good, as usual. 

[General_Failure]

It was a blowout....but they scored three times directly off of turnovers.  That'll take the wind out of your sails, especially when you know you're playing with third stringers.  I'm not an apologist by any means, but come on.

i agree, the defense had been playing decently until Ed McMahon gave the Seahawks 14 points, after that they folded the tent.

How long was that opening drive again?

[fansince61]

Anyone have any idea what our cap situation is looking like for next year???

good, as usual. 

A 5-11 record...#1 in cap room...stats can be very reveiling

[MURP]

eh, no different than when Banner was winning the salary cap prize and they were going to the Superbowl. 

[SunMo]

It was a blowout....but they scored three times directly off of turnovers.  That'll take the wind out of your sails, especially when you know you're playing with third stringers.  I'm not an apologist by any means, but come on.

i agree, the defense had been playing decently until Ed McMahon gave the Seahawks 14 points, after that they folded the tent.

How long was that opening drive again?

i said decently, not great

even with that 1st drive, they stopped them from scoring until a bogus penalty call

[fansince61]

eh, no different than when Banner was winning the salary cap prize and they were going to the Superbowl. 

But the wheel came off!!  DMac injured, He who must not be named" departs , pass rush problems(NOT SIMON!)...that unspent loot MAY have helped..How about a quality backup for McNabb(ala the Viks) and one nice veteran WR

[Wingspan]

It was a blowout....but they scored three times directly off of turnovers.  That'll take the wind out of your sails, especially when you know you're playing with third stringers.  I'm not an apologist by any means, but come on.

i agree, the defense had been playing decently until Ed McMahon gave the Seahawks 14 points, after that they folded the tent.

How long was that opening drive again?

i said decently, not great

even with that 1st drive, they stopped them from scoring until a bogus penalty call

the only bogus part of that call was it should have been on trotter, not mikel

[mikey418]

the offense has plenty of excuses as to their poor play. The Defense has none, which really pisses me off.

I disagree with that statement.  The LBs have been terrible and the defensive line has been shakey at best, and the play calling and execution has been down right terrible imo.  I think the FO will go after some DL and LB help via free agency and spend some of that money.  I don't see much change on offense except for maybe the addition of a WR. 

[henchmanUK]

It was a blowout....but they scored three times directly off of turnovers.  That'll take the wind out of your sails, especially when you know you're playing with third stringers.  I'm not an apologist by any means, but come on.

i agree, the defense had been playing decently until Ed McMahon gave the Seahawks 14 points, after that they folded the tent.

How long was that opening drive again?

i said decently, not great

even with that 1st drive, they stopped them from scoring until a bogus penalty call

the only bogus part of that call was it should have been on trotter, not mikel

Exactly

[fansince61]

the offense has plenty of excuses as to their poor play. The Defense has none, which really pisses me off.

I disagree with that statement.  The LBs have been terrible and the defensive line has been shakey at best, and the play calling and execution has been down right terrible imo.  I think the FO will go after some DL and LB help via free agency and spend some of that money.  I don't see much change on offense except for maybe the addition of a WR. 

The defense has been a problem but the offense has given up almost as many points..unforgivable

[mikey418]

Not to mention that a disciplined Trotter in coverage on that 3rd down play would have resulted in a Seattle FG....not a TD...