Eagles round 2. Pregame

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by MTK

The fact we spend so much time dissecting one of our better players just amazes me.

It's like whining about your windshield wipers when the engine doesn't run.

And then we hear "Man, we miss Amerson. Guy is a baller"

[MTK]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

And then we hear "Man, we miss Amerson. Guy is a baller"

Yeah everyone on other teams are always ballers and our guys couldn't start anywhere else.

Like all the early season circle jerking about Orakpo ballin (9 sacks) or Lorenzo Alexander ballin (10 sacks, same as Kerrigan), ugh so silly.

[over the mountain]

Originally Posted by MTK

The fact we spend so much time dissecting one of our better players just amazes me.

It's like whining about your windshield wipers when the engine doesn't run.

Idk, theres always that thin line in debates when it comes to discussing our good players. Kirk with getting rattled/ints in bunches/cant beat good teams. Reed with poor run blocking/not playing through pain. Desean being limited to go routes.

I think we all love Mr. Ryan Kerrigan and 10 sacks are 10 sacks and there is no such thing as a garbage time sack .... but he has not been a consistent force this year.

He was in the first eagles game where Lane was just suspended and he abused that rookie RT whose name starts with a V. Hopefully Ryan can get off again this week.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by over the mountain

Idk, theres always that thin line in debates when it comes to discussing our good players. Kirk with getting rattled/ints in bunches/cant beat good teams. Reed with poor run blocking/not playing through pain. Desean being limited to go routes.



I think we all love Mr. Ryan Kerrigan and 10 sacks are 10 sacks and there is no such thing as a garbage time sack .... but he has not been a consistent force this year.



He was in the first eagles game where Lane was just suspended and he abused that rookie RT whose name starts with a V. Hopefully Ryan can get off again this week.

IDK having at least one sack in 7 of his last 8 games kinda screams some level of consistency to me.

[punch it in]

Originally Posted by MTK

The fact we spend so much time dissecting one of our better players just amazes me.

It's like whining about your windshield wipers when the engine doesn't run.

But kerrigan is supposed to be the engine. So it is like dissecting the engine because all the wiper blades are going to be replaced anyway. Lol
Again, I do not think he is the problem. He is a class act. He is someone i want back. I do expect or want more consistent play out of him. Plus are we really going to have a discussion about ziggy hood???

[mooby]

Originally Posted by punch it in

But kerrigan is supposed to be the engine. So it is like dissecting the engine because all the wiper blades are going to be replaced anyway. Lol
Again, I do not think he is the problem. He is a class act. He is someone i want back. I do expect or want more consistent play out of him. Plus are we really going to have a discussion about ziggy hood???

I also agree he's not the problem. I don't think he's elite but he is consistent. The only dominant game he's had this year was against the Eagles but even then people were failing to give him cred.

[SFREDSKIN]

TW, Kouandjio and Sullivan starting on the OL this week. I like Kouanjio, he's been here 2 years and this is his chance to win the job.

[punch it in]

Originally Posted by mooby

I also agree he's not the problem. I don't think he's elite but he is consistent. The only dominant game he's had this year was against the Eagles but even then people were failing to give him cred.

I gave him credit that game BUT for beating up a guy starting his first game in the league. My thing with RK is that he is, outside of Norman, our best defensive player. That is a problem. It is and is not a knock on the guy. He is by no means a slouch, but when he is your stud it is an issue. 10 sacks ok. However he does not, by any means, appear to me as a disruptive force on D. You need a full blown code red baller on D. He aint it. So im giving him grief for not being spectacular. Lol. We need spectacular. There are just too many games where he is held at bay and not always by an Anthony Munoz. Lol.

[TheMalcolmConnection]

We've played a lot of good defensss this year, would anyone say someone looked unblockable? Kerrigan is good and when he's out our defense is totally different.

[over the mountain]

Originally Posted by TheMalcolmConnection

We've played a lot of good defensss this year, would anyone say someone looked unblockable? Kerrigan is good and when he's out our defense is totally different.

Calais Campbell looked like a man amongst boys. Of course we were really banged up in game shuffling guys all over. But I see your point. Fletcher Cox scares me this sunday.

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by over the mountain

Calais Campbell looked like a man amongst boys. Of course we were really banged up in game shuffling guys all over. But I see your point. Fletcher Cox scares me this sunday.

While he does scare me too, Fletcher cox has been a major disappointment with the Eagles this year. Got paid

[mooby]

Kerrigan isn't flashy and won't ever be mentioned with the Khalil Mack's/Von Millers of the NFL, and I guess that's not good enough for some. He's a solid player who does a solid job at a critical position. I think the fact that our d is rarely clutch reflects poorly on him, when it shouldn't.

[SirLK26]

Originally Posted by mooby

Kerrigan isn't flashy and won't ever be mentioned with the Khalil Mack's/Von Millers of the NFL, and I guess that's not good enough for some. He's a solid player who does a solid job at a critical position. I think the fact that our d is rarely clutch reflects poorly on him, when it shouldn't.

Exactly

[MTK]

Originally Posted by mooby

Kerrigan isn't flashy and won't ever be mentioned with the Khalil Mack's/Von Millers of the NFL, and I guess that's not good enough for some. He's a solid player who does a solid job at a critical position. I think the fact that our d is rarely clutch reflects poorly on him, when it shouldn't.

Mack is definitely a baller (11 sacks) while Kerrigan with his lowly 10... just meh. Most quiet sacks ever while Mack's start god damn tsunamis.

[KI Skins Fan]

I think we have a tendency to want to see more from our solid defensive players because those players have shown they belong in the NFL and we think they may have the talent to give even more than they already do. It's unfair in the sense that the thing that could enable our capable players to do more would be to have better players playing next to and around them.

Conversely, there is little reason to expect more from players who have been around awhile but haven't done much, so we don't talk as much about those players needing to improve. The old saw that "You can't polish a turd" applies.

Our top players on defense will never reach their full potential on this team unless and until they have better players working with them.