Board 8 > NFL Discussion Topic - Week 12

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The fact that Joe Flacco statistically had one of the greatest single postseasons by a QB ever will be something people look back on in 25 years and wonder how the heck that happened
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One playoff run with Joe Erect was worth all the joe flaccid afterwards.

So long as we don't keep trying to get him back up.
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Eli benched for Geno Smith

not really sure why
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Because the Giants are hot garbage (which pleases me immensely even though the Cowboys are also hot garbage without Zeke and Lee)
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It just feels pretty pointless. The Giants' season is beyond done, and it's not like they're benching him for a rookie QB so they can see what they've got. Everyone knows what Geno Smith is.
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There goes Eli's consecutive starts streak, I suppose.
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are they really killing eli's consecutive starts for geno smith
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maybe it's to remind the fanbase that it could always be worse
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VeryInsane posted...

are they really killing eli's consecutive starts for geno smith

Apparently they offered to let him start to keep the streak alive (knowing he'd be pulled sooner than later), but he refused
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maybe they don't want to chance the giants accidentally winning any more games to mess up their draft pick
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Cowboys great Darren McFadden retires.
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is there an Arkansas RB going into the draft that Jones can draft next year?

first Felix Jones, now Darren McFadden
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OH MY GOD PLEASE FORE JERRY REESE AND BEN MCADOO INTO THE SUN

What.

https://twitter.com/PLeonardNYDN/status/935616011054743555

The.

Eli Manning was emotional speaking at his locker. Said he does not agree with the move to Geno Smith at quarterback, but hell respect it and be a good teammate. #Giants

Fuck.

McAdoo offered to let Eli start and then pull him at some point for Geno and Eli was like fuck that don't even bother then

But seriously thus for GENO FUCKING SMITH!? At least let Davis Webb start why the fuck would you play Geno
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https://twitter.com/Buster_ESPN/status/935627303408848896

It's also interesting that the Giants won't evaluate the coach and front office until season's end, but have benched a legacy player for five meaningless games without a viable alternative.

What fucking disrespect. Fuck these pieces of shit trying to ruin elis legacy
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Reese is a long overdue firing and McAdoo staying would be an insult so we'll see.
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Yeah cuz five "meaningless games" as you so eloquently put it would totally make or break his legacy
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The Mana Sword posted...

maybe they don't want to chance the giants accidentally winning any more games to mess up their draft pick

Also this

Only reason you go to proven bust Geno over Webb.

I'd be kinda ok if they were going straight to Webb. Moving on isn't a bad things. Moving to Geno is the problem.
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Regaro posted...

Yeah cuz five "meaningless games" as you so eloquently put it would totally make or break his legacy

That's a quote from Buster Olney not me. From the tweet link above it. And it's not make or breaking his legacy that's not the point obv. It's tarnishing the end of his career in New York with this bullshit. Not to mention the reputation of the Giants.
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If it were Davis Webb I'd have no problem. Say you want to see what he's got so you know if you might need another qb later. You know what you're getting with Geno. There's literally no point to starting him.

Look at this fuckhead

Coach McAdoo: This is not the end of Eli in New York....at this point it's my responsibility to take a look at Geno Smith and Davis Webb.
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Imagine if the Yankees had benched Jeter for his last season. Speaking as not a Yankee fan obv
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WiggumFan267 posted...

If it were Davis Webb I'd have no problem. Say you want to see what he's got so you know if you might need another qb later. You know what you're getting with Geno. There's literally no point to starting him.

Look at this fuckhead

Coach McAdoo: This is not the end of Eli in New York....at this point it's my responsibility to take a look at Geno Smith and Davis Webb.

How this guy hasn't been fired already is beyond me.

Geno Smith is barely workable as a backup. We already know this.
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I legit did not know Geno Smith was even at the Giants or any team for that matter

Geno about to bring the Giants to the promised land
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GranzonEx posted...

Geno about to bring the Giants to the promised land

assuming you mean the promised land is the top pick in the draft

although they're still two games behind the Browns but they've got that "tiebreaker" against the Niners in their back pocket
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hey Eli might accidentally win another game
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during Eli's consecutive starts streak the Browns started 24 different QBs
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sad browns stats best stats
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