My Take for real

[nate505]

Originally Posted by Dam8610

Ehlinger ran himself into quite a few bad situations today. If you want to believe Sam is the Savior, go ahead. I will continue to believe the evidence of my eyes that this move was made with draft capital in mind.

I don't think he's a Savior. The bigger issue is I don't know if he can be just a competent QB in this league, mostly because a HOF level QB couldn't be competent behind this complete and total trash of an OL.

[IndyNorm]

Originally Posted by njcoltfan

They are a much better coached team than the Colt's by light years, and to think Ballard had a chance to get Vrable, but chose Reich instead !!

Actually he chose McDickface over Vrabel, and we ended up w/ Reich after McDickface bailed on us.

[Dam8610]

Originally Posted by nate505

I don't think he's a Savior. The bigger issue is I don't know if he can be just a competent QB in this league, mostly because a HOF level QB couldn't be competent behind this complete and total trash of an OL.

I know the OL has been bad, but Matt Ryan was still a top 10 QB in yardage before he was benched. Ehlinger threw for 120ish yards on 50ish percent completion rate with 0/14 third down conversions. That's historically bad, and can't entirely be blamed on the OL, especially with the context of Ryan's performance prior to that.

[Dam8610]

Originally Posted by njcoltfan

They are a much better coached team than the Colt's by light years, and to think Ballard had a chance to get Vrable, but chose Reich instead !!

Why would we want Vrabel? He probably cheats in the same way Belicheat does.

Originally Posted by IndyNorm

Actually he chose McDickface over Vrabel, and we ended up w/ Reich after McDickface bailed on us.

I really didn't like that about the last coaching search, picking McDaniels that is. Let's hope the next one goes better.

[JAFF]

Originally Posted by Dam8610

I know the OL has been bad, but Matt Ryan was still a top 10 QB in yardage before he was benched. Ehlinger threw for 120ish yards on 50ish percent completion rate with 0/14 third down conversions. That's historically bad, and can't entirely be blamed on the OL, especially with the context of Ryan's performance prior to that.

I agree, completely

Nelson, Kelly, and Smith, based on last years play, could play on any NFL. Those three have played have been terrible this year. This train wreck has many authors, the O line is just one culprit. The coaching staff, front office, (Ballard) and Irsay need to take a big bite of this poop sandwich.

[nate505]

Originally Posted by Dam8610

I know the OL has been bad, but Matt Ryan was still a top 10 QB in yardage before he was benched. Ehlinger threw for 120ish yards on 50ish percent completion rate with 0/14 third down conversions. That's historically bad, and can't entirely be blamed on the OL, especially with the context of Ryan's performance prior to that.

Ryan is also a 15 or whatever year veteran who is a top 10 passing yards leader of all time. Ehlinger was on his second start. Rookie Matt Ryan isn't doing shit with this OL either, and might even be labeled a bust because of it.

[Hoopsdoc]

Originally Posted by Dam8610

I know the OL has been bad, but Matt Ryan was still a top 10 QB in yardage before he was benched. Ehlinger threw for 120ish yards on 50ish percent completion rate with 0/14 third down conversions. That's historically bad, and can't entirely be blamed on the OL, especially with the context of Ryan's performance prior to that.

He was also turning the hall over at a historic pace.

Sam has been way better in that regard.

[Racehorse]

Originally Posted by njcoltfan

They are a much better coached team than the Colt's by light years, and to think Ballard had a chance to get Vrable, but chose Reich instead !!

Was Vrabel even interviewed? I don't recall either way.