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Sept 1, 2018 14:03:50 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on Sept 1, 2018 14:03:50 GMT -7
Lost a lot of respect for Wilks with the McCrane release. He said the best 53 would make the team. McCrane was better than Dawson. Plus he has a future where Dawson is 43 and just about at the end of his career. This cut doesn't make any sense to me what so ever. McCrane was the better kicker and has a much stronger leg. He is also very accurate. Plus a lot cheaper and he could be around for years to come. Not like Dawsom who is just about through. Are you serious Itancan? Really? Lose respect for a HC because their judgment over a situation they are up and personal about and you are not? smh Who is being a realist here?!  |
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Sept 1, 2018 14:09:25 GMT -7
Post by Dry Heat on Sept 1, 2018 14:09:25 GMT -7
The coaches see these guys in a lot more than a few PS games. Wilks has no loyalty to Dawson, and Keim doesn’t either. He’s a recent, old free agent signing.
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Sept 1, 2018 15:39:06 GMT -7
Post by Zaz on Sept 1, 2018 15:39:06 GMT -7
you should realize its probably 70% Keim making these decisions, not Wilks. Keim and Wilks sit and have discussions, but ultimately its Keim. If it were up to Wilks there would be ALOT of guys gone. Wilks didnt pick Nkemdiche or Reddick or Brandon or any of these busts. But Keim protects them. Im sure Wilks does want Mccrane. But Keim supercedes him, and of course kept Dawson. True. But I always felt that BA held an ace or two over SK while here - maybe contract related. Who you think made the Dawson over McCrane final decision? Just curious.
Easily Keim. Everything we are saying about Mccrane (younger, better leg, cheaper, etc.) of course Wilks sees that too. So why on earth would he not want the better player? Of course he does. But Dawson is a Keim guy. Theres that old sherlock holmes saying about when you rule out the impossible, what remains in likely the answer. If Mccrane is clearly the best choice, than the only logical answer is that the guy who signed him (Keim) is protecting him. |
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Sept 1, 2018 15:49:08 GMT -7
Post by knobby on Sept 1, 2018 15:49:08 GMT -7
True. But I always felt that BA held an ace or two over SK while here - maybe contract related. Who you think made the Dawson over McCrane final decision? Just curious.
Easily Keim. Everything we are saying about Mccrane (younger, better leg, cheaper, etc.) of course Wilks sees that too. So why on earth would he not want the better player? Of course he does. But Dawson is a Keim guy. Theres that old sherlock holmes saying about when you rule out the impossible, what remains in likely the answer. If Mccrane is clearly the best choice, than the only logical answer is that the guy who signed him (Keim) is protecting him.
Large and in charge... to borrow an expression.
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Sept 1, 2018 15:56:06 GMT -7
Post by Zaz on Sept 1, 2018 15:56:06 GMT -7
Easily Keim. Everything we are saying about Mccrane (younger, better leg, cheaper, etc.) of course Wilks sees that too. So why on earth would he not want the better player? Of course he does. But Dawson is a Keim guy. Theres that old sherlock holmes saying about when you rule out the impossible, what remains in likely the answer. If Mccrane is clearly the best choice, than the only logical answer is that the guy who signed him (Keim) is protecting him.
Large and in charge... to borrow an expression.
my way or the highway but steve youve had too much to drink, give me your keys gettoffme! I feel fine. im sober as an ox. Now wheres my shoes? |
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Sept 1, 2018 16:49:34 GMT -7
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Post by Red Stepchild on Sept 1, 2018 16:49:34 GMT -7
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Sept 1, 2018 16:50:05 GMT -7
Post by Redbirdfan62 on Sept 1, 2018 16:50:05 GMT -7
True. But I always felt that BA held an ace or two over SK while here - maybe contract related. Who you think made the Dawson over McCrane final decision? Just curious.
Easily Keim. Everything we are saying about Mccrane (younger, better leg, cheaper, etc.) of course Wilks sees that too. So why on earth would he not want the better player? Of course he does. But Dawson is a Keim guy. Theres that old sherlock holmes saying about when you rule out the impossible, what remains in likely the answer. If Mccrane is clearly the best choice, than the only logical answer is that the guy who signed him (Keim) is protecting him. I think I will wait on a good source before I pass judgement, not that my opinion matters. |
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Sept 1, 2018 17:35:34 GMT -7
Post by Redbirdfan62 on Sept 1, 2018 17:35:34 GMT -7
Dan Bailey was released I wonder if he might be an option.
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Sept 1, 2018 19:45:23 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on Sept 1, 2018 19:45:23 GMT -7
Easily Keim. Everything we are saying about Mccrane (younger, better leg, cheaper, etc.) of course Wilks sees that too. So why on earth would he not want the better player? Of course he does. But Dawson is a Keim guy. Theres that old sherlock holmes saying about when you rule out the impossible, what remains in likely the answer. If Mccrane is clearly the best choice, than the only logical answer is that the guy who signed him (Keim) is protecting him. I think I will wait on a good source before I pass judgement, not that my opinion matters. Neither does the one from the poster you responded to, but I have more respect for yours. |
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Sept 1, 2018 19:50:36 GMT -7
Post by 70'sCardFan on Sept 1, 2018 19:50:36 GMT -7
If this story has merit, then I have to agree with Zaz about Dawson being a Keim guy. When the coach said that the best players will play no matter what position, then they sure lied on this one. |
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Sept 1, 2018 20:55:29 GMT -7
Post by Red Stepchild on Sept 1, 2018 20:55:29 GMT -7
Missed field goals always suck, but this year I suspect they will suck more with the McCrane "what if" thing lingering. If things go bad, perhaps we can find some comfort in a belief that Keim and company feel the same pain. Until then, here's hoping Dawson proves the doubters wrong.
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Sept 1, 2018 21:21:37 GMT -7
Post by thomas cat on Sept 1, 2018 21:21:37 GMT -7
Missed field goals always suck, but this year I suspect they will suck more with the McCrane "what if" thing lingering. If things go bad, perhaps we can find some comfort in a belief that Keim and company feel the same pain. Until then, here's hoping Dawson proves the doubters wrong. Yeah....unfortunately this will be true. It's almost like a QB controversy as to who should start. Dawson better do well, or the fans will be calling for heads to roll. And to be fair, if we kept McCrane and he did poorly. Us fans would be equally pissed. I just hope that the decision was mutually agreed on by both Wilks and Keim, not one overruling the other. That kind of thing we do not need. |
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Sept 1, 2018 21:33:21 GMT -7
Post by knobby on Sept 1, 2018 21:33:21 GMT -7
Missed field goals always suck, but this year I suspect they will suck more with the McCrane "what if" thing lingering. If things go bad, perhaps we can find some comfort in a belief that Keim and company feel the same pain. Until then, here's hoping Dawson proves the doubters wrong. Correct - and for more than this one season.
I think some are stuck in the 'Win Now' thinking mode even though that time has passed. If the powers that be think Phil will be the guy long term, they are still in a dream world - or another realm of justification. At least you and I are not directly paying his salary, but the guy who is should think in terms of future success, too. Or is that wishful thinking?
IMO the Cards should be building toward a continued dynasty goal, not just doing enough to remain semi-competitive every year. Or maybe the latter is the basis or business model in use? Sometimes it seems so.
I feel a new thread coming on... after the PS is announced and any trades or pickups are made.
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Sept 1, 2018 22:43:01 GMT -7
Post by knobby on Sept 1, 2018 22:43:01 GMT -7
An excellent article that expresses the views held by some (but not all) of us. It is hard to believe Wilks is directly at fault and more likely that someone above him is the culprit, but we have no way of knowing, NOW. If our local sports writers and reporters were doing their job, we might learn sooner or later - but they are usually too meek to make waves lest they lose favor or their job. How will any agent or rookie trust what the Cards say in the future when they have this evidence of lying to a fellow agent and his client? Seems like shooting yourself in the foot to me.
There is a good word to describe what has happened in the quoted McCrane instance: DUPLICITY - and there is a suspect in my mind. Sherlock, where are you when you are needed?
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Sept 3, 2018 6:22:36 GMT -7
Post by Boomer on Sept 3, 2018 6:22:36 GMT -7
Let's just hope the dumpster fire that was our special teams unit these last few years has been extinguished and moved to the landfill. If we have to rely on our kicker to win games for us the majority of the time, we are in trouble anyway.
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