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Love the guy. The video of him at Riley was fantastic. Want to see him succeed and win here very much. But this is Gardner Minshew’s team and chance this year. Opportunity of a lifetime for Minshew. Sometimes that isn’t thought about or discussed much on here. If Minshew can lead this team to a playoff and even a division title, the momentum for #5’s return in 2024 will be massive.

Could be. If they have a season long list of things that justify it though, it would be impossible to argue against. And bringing more attention to it wouldn’t help them find a new team in the offseason.

It’s a toxic attitude. Seems like it may have been a season accumulation issue perhaps. If it continued getting worse throughout the year, then it makes sense that it might not have been something serious, as much as Steichen and co. viewing them as detrimental and a wasted spot during the peak of a playoff/division title push.

I think you are correct. No noticeable difference on ST, which means McKenzie was wasting a roster spot, as he did nothing on offense this season.

Comparing the last two weeks, it is far from a wash. perhaps they put downs there to create opportunities for him to make plays (which he’s good at) and to get him out of a funk, which it seems he was in. TY Hilton returned punts his rookie year. It’s not a longterm move. Might not even be more than a move for a few games.

the replacement for Leonard forcing twice the amount of turnovers that #53 made this season in a fraction of the time probably opened some eyes in the locker room too.

Losing changes a lot. Last year was obvious that Frank lost the locker room. He was also fired and Ballard wasn’t. He was also fired mid season this year, although the Panthers are a total disaster so no one can really use that as a reason to believe he had already showed signs of dysfunction. Ballard never shied away from accepting responsibility for last year’s results. He also is solely responsible for the hiring of the current front runner of COTY and things have obviously changed from an accountability standpoint… and a winning one. and to expand on that point, maybe it’s a sign that Ballard learned what was necessary for the growth of the team, which is all we can hope for regarding Ballard. Learning and growing from prior mistakes.

and to touch on this a tad further… Tom says “QBs should not be throwing the ball in areas where they are exposing their own teammates to these types of hits.” also, Tom Brady in the afc championship forcing his 6 foot 7 tight end (with a history of concussions) to high point the ball with a safety closing in… https://youtu.be/-7fBWVh_R9I

Brady has been creating this narrative that the league is poorly coached and has poor play as opposed to his career, for obvious propping himself up reasons. I don’t necessarily disagree, but he consistently uses the rules being soft as a reason for his point. As if he wasn’t a huge reason for the league making some of those rules… Yes Tom, you played against some hard hitting dudes in a different era… and in the modern era, you also cried for a blow to the head penalty every time someone slapped your shoulder in the pocket.

Every week is the Super Bowl from here out. if that’s not the mindset, we aren’t going anywhere…

with the precedent of accountability that Steichen has held throughout his rookie season, he won’t be for much longer…

ouch. a sit down is in order. keep your thoughts off the internet during the season man. Why is that such a problem and a hard concept to grasp. Distracting at a time where the team needs to be unified and peaking.

Here’s hoping the Chargers give us a Christmas present and act like the Raiders following McDaniels ousting. Bills, Texans, jags losses, and a big, colts win would be a beautiful Christmas.

I personally think Ebukam deserves to be in this discussion. The guy has performed at a high rate all year, has made game sealing plays, and will no doubt have double digit sacks. Zaire as well.

what defense and coaching staff are they going to face? A chargers team that quit or a Colts defense that will likely be the franchise setting sack record in Indy, winners of 6 of 7 games and two wins away from potentially a division title?

He may drive me crazy at times, but man the guy is perfect for this team this season. He embodies the dawg you want your entire team to follow and watching this team win through adversity is fun. Wouldn’t be possible without Gardner Minshew.

We turned on the gas tonight. Man, what a breath of fresh air. pass rush- strong running- efficient offense. Keep it rolling baby.

Great job fellas. Seems like we got some serious momentum. carry it on baby. Let’s go blue.

Unreal

The beauty of injuries is when you find some dawgs that want nothing more than to be a permanent fixture.

Minshew’s awareness is unbelievably bad a times for a vet…

eye for an eye at the least. I’m here for it. You ruin a guys career with a shot like that, you should have no career.

Find a way to win this game fellas. Regardless of how ugly it is and going to be. Find a way. Somebody make a big play.

Atta boy 11. Get well

Kazee is a punk