Appreciation Thread ---- Michael Carter II

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  1. wewantsapp

    wewantsapp Well-Known Member

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    I know some are going to ask "are we going to make an appreciation thread for every player?"

    When your team is playing well beyond pre-season expectations --- the answer is yes. But for me - appreciation is about finding those players who are quietly excelling, not getting a lot of recognition & are another reason for the success we are having.

    Michael Carter II is having an EXCELLENT season in the slot. Overshadowed by Sauce & Reed - he's invaluable for our pass defense. Sauce & Reed are providing blanket coverage on the wideouts --- which makes MCII's performance even more impressive - since you think the opposing QBs would just switch to the w/dumpoffs for the slot receivers. But MCII is playing just great. And the ripple effects are contributing to significant pass rush success this season.

    I know guys don't like PFF scores, but MCII is at 79.5. He's an absolute gem of a draft find in the 2021 5th round. In the 2nd year of his 4yr rookie contract. I know looking ahead is the wrong thing to do - but we are going to have some hard contract choices to make in a couple/few years. A great problem to have.
     
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    Dierking Well-Known Member

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    Secondary looks strong. Has to have something to do with QBs not having all day to throw though.
     
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    I think that’s a chicken and egg scenario. Each factors into the other. It’s a good defense. At times it is a suffocating defense and yes, MCII is playing his part.
     
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  4. wewantsapp

    wewantsapp Well-Known Member

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    Looks like I jinxed him yesterday morning................
     
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    Still has been having a great year. Just had his worst game of the year unfortunately. It happens. Hopefully it's a one off
     
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    No shit--tell me what stocks you like so I can short them lol--j/k
     
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    Cman68 The Dark Admin, 2018 BEST Darksider Poster

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    Need better play from the Safety position..
     
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  8. wewantsapp

    wewantsapp Well-Known Member

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    Definitely need a Joyner replacement next year.
    Guy has made zero impact plays.
     
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    abyzmul R.J. MacReady, 21018 Funniest Member Award Winner

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    I'm going to tweet him a link to this thread so he can sue you for the damage you did to his reputation and leverage in contract negotiations.
     
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    Section 336 Well-Known Member

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    While I agree with the sentiment about needing to replace Joyner.
    I hate when blanket untrue statements are made.
    He made a first quarter diving interception in a scoreless game in Pitt, along with another one to seal the deal in the fourth.
    If those are not impact plays I have no idea what is.
     
  11. Nyjets4eva

    Nyjets4eva Well-Known Member

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    We need safety and OLINE and maybe a few Lbers next year bad
     
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    BrowningNagle Well-Known Member

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    the good news is they will get back like 10 injured lineman haha

    I do agree on safety, Whitehead is a little small. That's why we see guys break his tackle in the open field
     
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    Eh, don't think it's his size. Probably more that he thinks he'll be able to take down 200+ pound super athletes by throwing a blind shoulder into them instead of wrapping up.
     
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  14. wewantsapp

    wewantsapp Well-Known Member

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    <sigh>..................ok. Please, - I beg you,....forgive me.

    Restated = other than the 2 picks off a rookie QB in Pittsburgh & the interception off future Hall of Famer Brett Rypien, - its my humble opinion that we need to replace Lamarcus Joyner at the safety position. So, - taking into account the aforementioned isolated impact plays,..................he hasn't done much.
     

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