Has the team mailed it in? (If so, why?)

[CrustyRedskin]

Originally Posted by sandtrapjack

Not buying. Phillips lost control of the team, true. But they did not quit on effort.

Hey Jack ya might wana watch this through and get back to me.

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[Alvin Walton]

Originally Posted by sandtrapjack

"Mailing it in" is bunk. I don't think that any player in the NFL quits or "Mails it in". The reason is simple.......contracts. There are no guaranteed contracts in the NFL. Every player knows that they have to play to get paid. They know that if they are not playing for their current team this season, what they do on the field is assessed not only by their current team, but, but 31 other teams in the league during the off season.

This is NOT the NBA or MLB where player contracts are guaranteed. Where "tanking it" or "mailing it in" for better draft position are common. And that slogan from last year attached to the Colts (Suck for Luck) is a load of crap. Each players future for the next season is linked directly to their effort and output on the field.

Say or think what you want. But mailing it in during the season is a bunch of crap.

Albert Haynseworth laughs at you......

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Originally Posted by sandtrapjack

"Mailing it in" is bunk. I don't think that any player in the NFL quits or "Mails it in". The reason is simple.......contracts. There are no guaranteed contracts in the NFL. Every player knows that they have to play to get paid. They know that if they are not playing for their current team this season, what they do on the field is assessed not only by their current team, but, but 31 other teams in the league during the off season.

This is NOT the NBA or MLB where player contracts are guaranteed. Where "tanking it" or "mailing it in" for better draft position are common. And that slogan from last year attached to the Colts (Suck for Luck) is a load of crap. Each players future for the next season is linked directly to their effort and output on the field.

Say or think what you want. But mailing it in during the season is a bunch of crap.

If you want to say a team mails it in yes - bunk. Always going to be ones that give it their all. Alvin Walton nailed it with Haynesworth - if he didnt mail it in i dont post alot. Unfortunately if a couple guys mail it in than it might as well be the whole team. Whats that they say about a team is only as strong as its collective pieces - or a whole is only - whatever - u get my point.

[53Fan]

Only as strong as it's weakest link punch.

[Alvin Walton]

Two and a half seasons is hardly instant, its 30 months.

[HailGreen28]

Originally Posted by Alvin Walton

Two and a half seasons is hardly instant, its 30 months.

True.

(OMG I feel like an Obama supporter saying this. Curse you. lol) There was too much of a mess for anybody to clean up that quick, give Shanny at least his original deal.

(Hell, we gave Obama a pass for the past 4 years and relected him for another 4, let's give Shanny his original 5. )

[los panda]

0.9% apr over 36 months

[Alvin Walton]

Shanahan set himself back two years with really bad decisions to go with Grossman/Beck and then McNabb. Thats a mess he created himself.
I dont want a mess maker for a head coach. I want a win maker.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Alvin Walton

Shanahan set himself back two years with really bad decisions to go with Grossman/Beck and then McNabb. Thats a mess he created himself.
I dont want a mess maker for a head coach. I want a win maker.

McNabb I can understand. I don't see how he set himself back with Grossman/Beck. What would have the better choice been? Draft Gabbert or Ponder and not get guys like Kerrigan? Sign Hasselbeck and still have to get a QB this year?

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Originally Posted by HailGreen28

True.

(OMG I feel like an Obama supporter saying this. Curse you. lol) There was too much of a mess for anybody to clean up that quick, give Shanny at least his original deal.

(Hell, we gave Obama a pass for the past 4 years and relected him for another 4, let's give Shanny his original 5. )

I said something similar to this the other day. So funny though. There are people who want Obama gone because he couldnt fix a country in four years, and give Shanny five to fix a football team.

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Originally Posted by 53Fan

Only as strong as it's weakest link punch.

Thats it.

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Originally Posted by los panda

0.9% apr over 36 months

Lmao. Some of your best work.