Is the OL better?

[George Cumby]

Dan Marino once went 19 consecutive games without being sacked. His OL was decent but they barely ran the ball. His release under pressure was legendary.

Marino and Shula at the top of their game.

A must see:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yscC_Wg1u4

[bobblehead]

Myers (correct spelling which is funny I'm posting that) gave up 0 sacks 0 pressures 0 hurries from what I have read.
Plus plowed holes in the run game. A full season will move him top 10 at least if he can keep that up.

Agreed. I'm surprised his pass blocking was that stellar, but it was a 4 game sample. I think it will go down as a good pick before the final chapter is written. And if he plays a full season with even the most modest of improvement he should probably crack the top 10 with room to be even higher.

[bobblehead]

Marino and Shula at the top of their game.

A must see:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yscC_Wg1u4

I got goosebumps watching that. I remember the game too, the only loss for that bears team. If I recall it was a monday night game too and I was struggling to stay awake on a school night.

I have seen a lot of great QBs in their prime. For my money Marino is the GOAT. He didn't get the rings, and threw a few too many picks due to the lack of a run game and playing from behind too often. That release was the sickest I have ever seen. If he hadn't lost his mobility due to injuries and/or played for a better franchise hard telling what might have been.

[George Cumby]

I got goosebumps watching that. I remember the game too, the only loss for that bears team. If I recall it was a monday night game too and I was struggling to stay awake on a school night.

I have seen a lot of great QBs in their prime. For my money Marino is the GOAT. He didn't get the rings, and threw a few too many picks due to the lack of a run game and playing from behind too often. That release was the sickest I have ever seen. If he hadn't lost his mobility due to injuries and/or played for a better franchise hard telling what might have been.

This game is one of my top five, all time.

I was a Fins fan until they dumped Shula for JJ so I was glued to the TV that game and was totally losing my mind as, IIRC, the Bears were heavy favorites.

After that game, I was positive the Dolphins and Marino could beat them a second time in the SB and then they got upset by the fucking Patriots. And we all know how that worked out.

[Fritz]

Don't know about Bakhtiari's knee, but he's in top shape otherwise.
https://twitter.com/i/status/1525269627038752768

I am still looking forward to a feel-good article about a young offensive lineman, who, through grit and determination, overcame impossible odds to become the first-ever one-legged player to earn a place on an NFL roster.

[run pMc]

I am still looking forward to a feel-good article about a young offensive lineman, who, through grit and determination, overcame impossible odds to become the first-ever one-legged player to earn a place on an NFL roster.

Whenever I see there's a feel-good article about some player, it feels like a kiss of death for them to me. Not always true, but has happened enough that I can't help but think it.
In which case, we can probably expect Amari Rodgers to get shipped out for some other team's flop, or a late Day 3 pick.


As for Marino -- I watched some of his highlights about a month ago and was stunned -- he really was something special. I remembered being very very happy MIA beat the Bears that game...didn't get to stay up to watch the whole thing. (School night.) IIRC it was late enough in the season where the stupid talk of going undefeated was really heating up, and plus IT'S THE BEARS.

[pittstang5]

Whenever I see there's a feel-good article about some player, it feels like a kiss of death for them to me. Not always true, but has happened enough that I can't help but think it.

I remember reading so many training camp stories every year about some later round draft pick or an UDFA playing balls to the wall or how the coaches are loving "X" Player only for him to get injured in TC or the preseason and he never comes back.

[bobblehead]

This game is one of my top five, all time.

I was a Fins fan until they dumped Shula for JJ so I was glued to the TV that game and was totally losing my mind as, IIRC, the Bears were heavy favorites.

After that game, I was positive the Dolphins and Marino could beat them a second time in the SB and then they got upset by the fucking Patriots. And we all know how that worked out.

I always have an AFC team to cheer for. It usually is Miami or Cincy. Obviously, its the Bungles right now. I jumped on the Texans bandwagon for a minute because they beat the cowgirls in their first meeting (and JJ watt is from Wisconsin of course).

[bobblehead]

Whenever I see there's a feel-good article about some player, it feels like a kiss of death for them to me. Not always true, but has happened enough that I can't help but think it.
In which case, we can probably expect Amari Rodgers to get shipped out for some other team's flop, or a late Day 3 pick.


As for Marino -- I watched some of his highlights about a month ago and was stunned -- he really was something special. I remembered being very very happy MIA beat the Bears that game...didn't get to stay up to watch the whole thing. (School night.) IIRC it was late enough in the season where the stupid talk of going undefeated was really heating up, and plus IT'S THE BEARS.

Meh...every player gets a puff piece at some point in the offseason. Some become players, some become Justin Harrell.