They Call Him "BRUCE"!!! Bruce Gradkowski Delivers In A Very Rich Gannon-Esque Way
by Raymond St. Martin (Saint) on Dec 6, 2009 3:09 PM PST
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PrintOn December 6th 2009, against the Pittsburgh Steelers, on the road, Bruce Gradkowski became the leader of the Silver and Black. At only 25 years old, it is safe to say that his best years are ahead of him.
Against a VERY stout Pittsburgh Steeler defense he became the first Raider QB to throw for 300 yards in a Raider Victory since Kerry Collins, who'd replaced the injured Rich Gannon earlier in the year, pulled off the feet in a 25-24 victory over the Denver Broncos on November 28th 2004.
That is a full 5 seasons of football since the team that is built on speed and the deep ball has had a quarterback throw for 300 yards and win!
In our most recent glory years, 2000-2002, it was common for the Raiders to go for 300 or more yards through the air and delight the denizens of the Silver and Black Nation with countless victories, even producing an NFL MVP in Rich Gannon.
For the first time since Rich Gannon retired the entire Nation witnessed a QB make every proper read, take what the defense gave him and then pick apart the defense like a wild surgeon through the air when it mattered most.
In fact, Bruce may have done something that I have never seen a Raider QB do, this goes back to about 1980 when I can actually recall the games that I've seen. He led three lead taking scores, on the road in the 4th Quarter. And you know what Raider Nation, I think this is more the rule than the exception for this kid.
To a man, this team believes in him. His teammates say things like, "He works hard", "He comes in early", "He stays late" and "He watches tons of film". What a refreshing break from someone who had everything handed to him, JaMarcus Russell, and refused to do the work that is required from an NFL quarterback.
Gradkowski was discovered by, none other than, John Gruden in the 6th Round of NFL Draft and he worked his way into the starting position in his rookie season, only to be too green and end up on the bench. (Gruden also brough Gannon to Oakland)
"BRUCE" is everything Oakland and he is EVERYTHING Raider. He comes from a blue collar family in Pittsburgh and he has been bounced around the League in his short career and has found his stride, like so many before him, in the Silver and Black.
It will take another great performance to beat the Redskins next week, but, with "Bruce Almighty" at the helm, things are looking up in Oakland!!! I wonder how many fans still want to NOT show-up and miss watching these youngsters grow?
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Sweet! I hope we sell it OUT!!!
It is all about coming together as a team. At the end of the day, the team is all we have. - T. Branch 10-14-09
by Raymond St. Martin (Saint) on Dec 6, 2009 3:26 PM PST up reply actions
while this is no doubt a stunning and very impressive victory...
im still not entirely sure that gradkowski is the answer at quarterback. how many times throughout the history of the NFL have we seen quarterbacks have a great game(s), get tons of money thrown at them in the offseason, only to never return to the form they showed in order to earn that fat contract. derek anderson most recently comes to mind, he cant even beat out brady quinn in cleveland. i would like to see this kind of performance from bruce week in and week out before we start crowning him the savior of this raiders organization. with that being said, this was still an amazing performance and a great victory for the silver and black. go raiders!
by GiantsReignSupreme on Dec 6, 2009 3:35 PM PST reply actions
I agree: he will need to finish off this season strong:
He won’t get a ton of money thrown his way UNLESS he played well enough for us to cut J-Russ
It is all about coming together as a team. At the end of the day, the team is all we have. - T. Branch 10-14-09
by Raymond St. Martin (Saint) on Dec 6, 2009 3:36 PM PST up reply actions
Jruss
Was a disgrace of a QB. How can you have a QB that would party instead of figure out what game plan to take into the game. Russell will never succeed until hes broke and NEEDS the money.
Its unfortunate but im glad Bruce has come in and played well. Its really raising the spirits of raider fans everywhere.
This is to a strong finish, hopefully 7-9. Id feel good with that record considering how terrible we played to start the season.
Punjabi by Nature
Just looked at the amazing highlight at nfl.com
boy that was AWESOME! I always knew Murphy was a solid receiver ever since we drafted him(not to be a sho-bo).
Gradkowski has been impressive once again! poise in the pocket, leadership, has shown accuracy, and he has that winning attitude! The raiders are picking up the pace!
Go Raiders!!!!!!!!
Bruce Gradkowski is the heart and soul of this team
Today he played like Plunkett, he played like Gannon, and they played like Stabler and
Blanda. A true football player is just that, regardless of their position. Anyone with football experience or understanding will recognize what Gradkowski did today – he did the things that had to be done when they were needed to be done. This ability cannot be measured by a stop-watch or measuring tape. He is a football player and, most especially, a football player in the truly Raider tradition. Justin Fargas is also a Raider throwback and so is Michael Huff, Tyvon Branch, Scott, Zack Miller, and Louis Murphy; I believe Greg Ellis might also be a true Raider.
Son-of-Blanda
I hope seymour stays with the raiders
you forgot kirk, lechler, and janikowski.
I believe they are also true raiders.
The kickers are and so is Nnamdi Asomugha.
But you are ignorant if you think seymour is worth much.
Son-of-Blanda
Seymour did make a bold move saying that the raiders will make the playoffs
he is a leader, and believes in his team.
plus, Don’t try and convince a pats fan that seymour is not worth much. I hope he’ll stay with the raiders, and continue to be a leader for the team.
You mock yourself
Seymour has 4 sacks in 12 games and you want to argue that he is valuable? Hah HaH HaH
Seriously, this is what I’ve been amused (and frustrated by) the way statistics distort reality. Compare him to Warren and Kelly if it makes you comfortable.
Son-of-Blanda
by Sons-of-Blanda on Dec 7, 2009 11:50 PM PST up reply actions
Don't know where you're getting your stats from
For solo tackles, Kelly’s got 33, Seymour at 21, Ellis at 20. Scott isn’t on the line anymore, but his stats have gone up since moving to linebacker, as you would expect. Warren’s got 18.
As for the sacks, Seymour’s only got one less than anybody else on the team, and somebody already mentioned him getting double teamed.
Trust your eyes over official stats? Not likely. You hate Seymour for some reason? Whatever, but don’t expect people to take you seriously.
Do you deny that Seymour has only 4 sacks in 12 games?
What prowess is that? Another Mean Joe Green in your eyes? Puh!. Then, you undermine your argument by exposing more deficiencies about this pinheaded brontosaurs. Seymour’s tackle average = 1.75/game (less than 1 tackle each half) – is that not horrible? Even the stats support what my eyes can’t deny. He stinks up the field. But you, for some reason, would defend the indefensible as though you dotted on him with an unnatural affection.
Son-of-Blanda
by Sons-of-Blanda on Dec 8, 2009 8:50 PM PST up reply actions
Seymour has had 21 tackles in 12 games
(he fell on the pile 14 times and they awarded him sympathy assists) He is no where close to 2nd in tackles, Kelly has 33, Scott has 24 at elephant, Greg Ellis has 20, one less than #92 but he’s missed four games, Warren who doesn’t play all the time has 18 – the fewest within 3 of Seymour.
Stats aside, watch the man play. Don’t listen to anyone, just watch and behold life unfolding its beautiful and ugly realities.
Son-of-Blanda
by Sons-of-Blanda on Dec 8, 2009 12:07 AM PST up reply actions
you talk about stats distorting reality yet you talk about stats?
like yu said, stats don’t tell the whole story. (being serious) just because seymour is not getting the amount of tackles or sacks that you like doesn’t mean he’s a force on the field.
You don’t think his presence alone benefited the raiders since the past couple years(or more)? Do you think we’ll be ten times better if we had one of the backups play instead? Will the backup produce at least 10 tackles and 1 sack a Game? Are you saying that our backups is better than richard seymour?
I think I might know the answer already from you. You hate the pats, strongly, and therefore you hate seymour.
BTW: Two Deions Just Screwed the Seahawks:
Deion Grant just dropped an INT and Deion Branch dropped a sure catch that would have given them a game winning FG shot
It is all about coming together as a team. At the end of the day, the team is all we have. - T. Branch 10-14-09
by Raymond St. Martin (Saint) on Dec 6, 2009 4:18 PM PST reply actions
Seahawks
In the end, they still won the game despite those mishaps.
The Ultimate Opportunist
by Rated-R Superstar on Dec 6, 2009 4:30 PM PST up reply actions
A great day, Pittsburgh, New England, and SF down in flames
Son-of-Blanda
by Sons-of-Blanda on Dec 6, 2009 4:32 PM PST up reply actions
49ers
I don’t really care if they win or lose, but I picked the Seahawks.
The Ultimate Opportunist
by Rated-R Superstar on Dec 6, 2009 5:12 PM PST up reply actions
Yes. I felt this way after Philadelphia and Cincinnati
But this week is different b/c I saw us do what we hadn’t done before. We beat a good team that wasn’t taking the game for granted. Pittsburgh was stoked, theiir backs against the wall. They had lost three straight and would be damned if the were going to lose a fourth, especially in front of their jaded fans. They are, after all, the World Champions, and were going to unleash Hell. And we came in to their venerable stadium – a road game, unlike the other two significant wins. This is a historical game. Potentially the true turning point. The end of the Gruden curse. If only we can beat Washington … Tom Cable has to unleash them again Sunday, I dread another Dallas.
Son-of-Blanda
by Sons-of-Blanda on Dec 7, 2009 11:25 PM PST up reply actions
I was there and it was awesome
Seeing all the Steelers fans sad faces while I was walking around downtown Pittsburgh with my retro Bo Jackson jersey on was great.
The perfect place at the perfect time
You are dead-nuts calibrated
Son-of-Blanda
by Sons-of-Blanda on Dec 8, 2009 10:14 AM PST up reply actions
yea raiderssss wow what a game!!
we seem to have gotten over that HURDLE
thanks for a great season Rockies!
LETS GO WINGS!
Bruce was fantastic today
I think the improved receiver play is directly related to the added confidence he has brought them and the receivers really made plays for the first time today and look like a great young bunch who will lead the nation for years to come, now we just need mcfadden to do something because there are no excuses for him now.
"Mel Kiper has his opinion and I respect it. But what does it mean? My 9-year-old nephew can watch film and make an opinion. I think I value the opinion of scouts who get paid to make their opinions. It will carry me through my career. It will serve as motivation for me." - Mike Mitchell
"I'll be the guy on top of the Quarterback" - Richard Seymour
Here they come baby, Just win baby, Feel the storm of the cold autum wind baby
Its the Oakland Raiders, Get your mouthpiece
You in the black hole, With the black beast! - Ice Cube 'Raider Nation'
It was almost uncanny how he looked like Rich today
If you watch the whole replay, and you freeze frame it at just the right spot, you’ll see him do that double shoulder dip, to avoid contact when the pocket collapsed, escape twice in the right direction, and then proceed to complete to a crossing receiver (sorry, can’t remember who it was, but think it was Chaz on the one to which I’m referring) three quarter side arm release and all, biting his tongue simultaneously the way Gannon used to.
Check it out… I have to believe Bruce watches tape of the guy. I can think of worse guys to model yourself after.
Evaluation of Bruce
Bruce is not the QB for the future, but he is better than JR. I was watching highlights of the Steelers game & i have to say Bruce should have been picked off 3 times. We might have lost the game. He needs to be careful w/the ball.
The one near interception in the 4th wasn't Bruce's mistake
Watch it again, Murphy started to cut in and Bruce released just as Murphy cut behind the DB. The other was the floater jump ball which Murphy fought for and won. I can’t recall the 3rd one you refer to. But your standard must be perfection itself if you’re critical of Gradkowski today, especially in the 4th quarter.
Son-of-Blanda
by Sons-of-Blanda on Dec 6, 2009 8:15 PM PST up reply actions
Grad vs Russell
QB is one of the few positions in which a QB’s maneurisms directly affect the outcome of plays as witnessed by Bruce’s ability to look off DBs , pump fake and still find receivers with passes that are catchable…unlike Jamarcus Russel who IS the biggest reason Oakland has averaged on 10.5 points per game before today.
The biggest benefit of today’s game will be the RUSHING offense. Finally, our receivers will force the defense to play them enough to allow Mcfadden to run like we expect. Of course, past performance is not a guarantee of future returns…
"I've been accused of using too many words...I suppose that's like accusing Mozart of using too many notes." Bill King
20 of 33 for 308 and 3 td's
equals a rating of 121.7 by my calculations. Not since Gannon have we had a qb with that kind of a performance. Collins might’ve had a decent game or two, but I’ll have to see if he even came close.
That, and almost all the offense happened in the fourth quarter, to regain the lead.
Very pleased for Raiders and Gradkowski, but let's be reasonable here
For the first time since Rich Gannon retired the entire Nation witnessed a QB make every proper read, take what the defense gave him and then pick apart the defense like a wild surgeon through the air when it mattered most.
We must not have been watching the same game saint. The two Aflac balls to Murphy on the last drive were the product of a “surgeon?” The almost-interception into the chest of the Steeler defender was “picking apart the defense?” I was delighted to watch Gradkowski provide the best Raiders QB performance we’ve seen in some time, but please don’t anyone delude yourself into thinking that Gradkowski’s performance over the past few weeks means we’ve solved our issues at the quarterback position. The guy had a career day today. I’ll repeat that: The guy had a CAREER DAY today.
Very excited about winning a game we had little business winning, and we should all put Bruce Gradkowski on our shoulders for the day, but let’s not put a crown on his head yet please.
Prevent John Marshall from running the prevent defense!
He actually put the ball on the money to Murphy:
Murphy just broke behind the CB. He changed his route once the ball was thrown.
He did throw a duck, in fact, I believe he was trying to get it Out of Bounds and we ended up with a lucky break.
He also threw a deep ball on the money to JLH that Johnnie gave up on, not even noticing that he’d thrown it.
Yes, Adam, he did have the best performance that I have seen since Gannon left. He was A-Mazing with passes to Miller when he was pressured and Shilens dropped a very nice pass. His side arm delivery mixed in with his mobility give him arm angles and options that we haven’t had since Gannon.
It is all about coming together as a team. At the end of the day, the team is all we have. - T. Branch 10-14-09
by Raymond St. Martin (Saint) on Dec 6, 2009 9:38 PM PST up reply actions
And the last throw to Murphy was PERFECT:
Off of his back foot, on the move, across his body and on the money. That was NOT an Aflac throw.
It is all about coming together as a team. At the end of the day, the team is all we have. - T. Branch 10-14-09
by Raymond St. Martin (Saint) on Dec 6, 2009 9:46 PM PST up reply actions
Although that throw to the sideline quacked like a sunuvagun!!!
It is all about coming together as a team. At the end of the day, the team is all we have. - T. Branch 10-14-09
by Raymond St. Martin (Saint) on Dec 6, 2009 9:47 PM PST up reply actions
Wasn't thinking of that one
Just the two completions to Murphy that didn’t go for touchdowns :). The first was a dangerous throw; the second was desperation and Murphy made an amazing play to jump up and catch it then have the presence of mind to get out of bounds.
Prevent John Marshall from running the prevent defense!
Ike Taylor
He was owned by Louis Murphy on the jump ball and the 75-yard touchdown grab. Taylor was frozen by Murphy’s stutter, a move that got him into the end zone.
The Ultimate Opportunist
by Rated-R Superstar on Dec 6, 2009 10:16 PM PST up reply actions
We're not doing that. We're just happy to see him play like that
and I’m trying to picture how a wild surgeon through the air would actually stack up to just calling him a surgeon…. Quite the different picture there.
I’m not actually sure what a wild surgeon through the air looks like but if it’s performances like that I’m totally cool with Gradkowski for now. And we have far from solved our qb problems. His name is Jamarcus Russell, and we thought he would and could be a great qb, and he neither can or will. Untril we get a young kid in here who can, we’ll remain unfixed in that category.
Nice to see a backup plan work out against some sold teams. Wishing Bruce luck too, but I too will be disapointed if we are unable to win twice, and fingers will once again be pointed in many directions.
Gradkowski is 26
Why do we need younger than that? Im not saying the problem at qb is solved, but the potential for it is there. If Bruce keeps playing well, why not let him continue to play into next season?
Punjabi by Nature
even if we drafted a guy, I'm from the school that says you develop a young guy at all times
and use him when he’s ready, never before, or because you think it’s best for his development.
You absolutely ride the horse who gets you through the gates with a win until he doesn’t. I’m just saying I think it’s time we realized that Jamarcus will not be the future. For now, Bruce will do just fine, and should he be the best option we have to start next year, may he be healthy and ready to go.
look how long Gannon rode benches before he got a shot to start
Who would’ve said he’d be the qb he was for us?
Arguably no one.
Haha
could this be twice now a player came to Oakland and SUCCEEDED instead of leaving and succeeding?
Win, Lose, or Tie, Raiders til I die!
He is the real deal
Rich Gannon as a Raider always had an all pro reciever to throw to. He had Tim Brown, Andre Rison, Jerry Rice, and a hungry Jerry Porter. He had seasoned Running backs and a very stout O-line. Gradkowski has a leaky o-line and very very young recievers, but he still torched a very good steeler defense. I think we found a winner in Bruce….or Doc B as Deion likes to say. He is the real deal…….Raider Nation!!!
I am finally feeling optomistic.
I like some of the post game interviews where he told Henderson to keep his head in the game.
A take charge guy who definitely took charge and orchestrated an incredible win.
My favorite:
1. Gradkowski jawing off with Steelers cornerback Ike Taylor, who gave him a big shove out of bounds on an 18-yard scramble.
The Steelers hit hard and often. They want to intimidate. Gradkowski let Taylor and the Steel Curtain know it wasn’t happening, not in his hometown.
“I like getting dirty out there,” Gradkowski said. “I like to be considered a football player and not just a quarterback. I get into the game and I just told him ‘Hey, I’m planning all night, 60 minutes.’”
Now, that’s a quarterback. That’s a team leader. If Taylor thought that was mean, he should have heard what Gradkowski told his own left tackle Mario Henderson on the game-winning drive.
“They were showing a play on the score monitor and I was just looking up to see, did I do the right thing or not, and Bruce was like, ‘Stop (expletive) looking at the thing and get your mind right.’” Henderson said. “I looked at him at first like, ‘You talking to me?’ Then I was like, you know what, I like that, man. He demands attention. That’s what you need as a quarterback in the league.”
Win, Lose, or Tie, Raiders til I die!
That shit gets me so amped!
It’s totally what’s been lacking from this team, and Mario was just recognizing that.
I loved Gradkowski in the post game interview, too.
No fur coat, either. A football uniform. I wouldn’t have wanted to take it off, either.
"Bruce"....Good job & nice comeback !!
“Shit”….I’m sooooooooo glad that Russell and his typical " ****** " attitude got benched
Congratulations on the win Raider Nation...
You played a good game yesterday. I knew we were in some trouble when the momentum from the opening kick off was promptly snuffed out by the 3 and out. Gradkowski played a really good game and Loius Murphy shredded our secondary in an extordinarily weak effort from our guys. Your team was all over them, so the credit goes to you though, no excuses. You did exactly what your coach said you needed to in order to win, attack our corners, and be stubborn with the run. Successful on both accounts. Your defense was not great, but did enough to get the job done. But hats off th Bruce Gradkowki for a solid game winning drive. It wasn’t pretty, but it was effective. (Just win baby)
Best of luck on the rest of the season, and I hope this is the first of many great strides for your organization in their return from a few poor years. You guys as fans deserve all the respect in the world for sticking with your team through the recent mess, you’re a dedicated group and the front office should do everything they can to improve your team even more. Congrats on the win, and best of luck in the future.
'I’ve learned to become a flat-liner. There’s a lot out there that’ll make your heart jump if you allow it."
-Coach Tomlin
Thanks man
It is all about coming together as a team. At the end of the day, the team is all we have. - T. Branch 10-14-09
by Raymond St. Martin (Saint) on Dec 7, 2009 6:28 AM PST up reply actions
Very classy missive
I think the Steelers didn’t bring their A game because they expected the Raiders to lay down for them. Which helped us—we need all the confidence boosting we can get.
@worldblee on Twitter.
The Steelers Tried to Bring Their 'A Game' from the Start
1. They had lost 3 in a row and were determined to not loose another.
2. They were playing to a home crowd that needed to be reminded that they were reigning Champions.
4. They started BR with his bruised brain (who the Raiders had badly concussed in 2007).
3. Their coach announced to the world that they were going to unleash hell.
Bottom line, the Raiders have overall good players which have been poorly coached, poorly disciplined and poorly led – now we have a player coach in Gradkowski.
Son-of-Blanda
by Sons-of-Blanda on Dec 7, 2009 7:41 AM PST up reply actions
Agreed
The Steelers Tried to Bring Their ‘A Game’ from the Start
This team was desperate. Having lost three straight games, they wanted to turn it around at home against an inferior opponent. If the playoffs started right now, Pittsburgh isn’t in.
The Ultimate Opportunist
by Rated-R Superstar on Dec 7, 2009 9:26 PM PST up reply actions
We appreciate the positive wishes for the organization
We still need them! It’s great when we can finally see some light at the end of the tunnel, we just know we’re not out of the woods yet!
Man, I have to lay off the cliches!
The Pittsburgh Steelers continue to be a model organization for the game; apparently they have some classy fans as well.
Bruce's 300 yards yesterday
…was the Raiders’ first 300 yard passing performance since Daunte had one in 2007.
Pretty much tells everything we need to know about JR, doesn’t it?
@worldblee on Twitter.
I wonder what's going through Russell's head right now.
Probably still counting his money, I presume.
Fargas entered the top ten all-time Raiders rushers yesterday behind Davis (9), Charlie Smith (8) and Wheatley (7). Almost 3300 yards with a career 4.1 yd. avg.
He’s highly probably to be in the top 5 next season, with possibilities of being second or third within a couple of years with solid performances and health.
Career Rushing Leaders
No. Player Att. Yards Avg. TD Long
1
Marcus Allen
2,090 8,545 4.1 79 61
2
Mark Van Eeghen
1,475 5,907 4 35 34
3
Clem Daniels
1,133 5,103 4.5 30 72
4
Napoleon Kaufman
978 4,792 4.9 11 83
5
Marv Hubbard
913 4,399 4.8 22 47
6
Pete Banaszak
963 3,767 3.9 47 47
7
Tyrone Wheatley
914 3,682 4.02 34 80
8
Clarence Davis
804 3,640 4.5 26 45
9
Charlie Smith
858 3,350 3.9 24 65
10
Justin Fargas
800 3,277 4.1 9 5
Russell's probably thinking
where was this kind of wide receiver play when I was on the field? They couldn’t catch anything when I got benched against KC, couldn’t drop anything against Pittsburgh.
I'm in the smallest of minorities, but I'm still a big supporter of JaMarcus Russell.
would be just like him to bang blame
They’ve already dropped their share of Gradkowski’s balls too.
The ball is totally in Jamarcus’ court now, as far as his future stands. If this doesn’t make a player out of him, whether it’s elsewhere or otherwise, nothing will.
I’m totally over him. Let’s ride with Bruce and get a late round steal to sit back and watch.
I guess it's no real feat considering most of those guys don't even have 4000 total
The endzone has been elusive for Justin.
Maybe, Justin can ask Bruce to throw him a few in the red zone
Son-of-Blanda
by Sons-of-Blanda on Dec 7, 2009 7:58 PM PST up reply actions
He'll catch most balls thrown his way
and hold on to them when the majority of dbacks bring the pain.
Invaluable
Next summer, we will go through the same discussion – Fargas should be cut and we should keep the new, new, hotshot RB who is doing well in the 4th qtr of exhibition games. Fargas brings it unlike any RB; he has a fullback mentality with speed. Even Dierdoff, who is incapable of saying anything positive about the Raiders, noticed and saluted him. He pick ups blitzes and takes on LB with force and he catches. He was signed to a big contract but has earned his money. MCD will never get there and we don’t necessarily want him to, not his style nor game. But Bush on the other hand, needs to absorb everything that Fargas brings. Until MCD proves that he can allow his blocks to develop, he won’t be able to carry the ball 20-25 times a game. Until Bush picks up blitzes and starts catching the ball, he won’t be able to carry the load. Hence, the 3 back system works as they complement each other.
It had to be said for it's bombastic effect
The idea of parting with Justin Fargas is suicidal. In recent history, Fargas was one of the few bright moments in Dallas and set the tone for the Pittsburgh victory. He’s a cornerstone.
Son-of-Blanda
by Sons-of-Blanda on Dec 8, 2009 6:10 AM PST up reply actions
Suicidal is the only way to call that move.
Which doesn’t make this personnel move entirely out of the question. You’ve got me scared a little.
We clearly have a pretty solid nucleus of players and we could disrupt the flow and tear down the foundation with the removal of the wrong piece. Fargas is vital, and brings a little something neither of the other two do at the moment.
I agree they complement each other nicely. The group of wideouts last week did that to an extent.
It’s also easy to point fingers at the backs, or how we’ve used them, when the consistency of line plays has been as poor as it has. Let’s hope a complete unit can execute enough to establish the gameplan again. Gradkowski wouldn’t have been able to throw those three Sunday had it not been for the patience with the run game in the beginning, and also production enough to provide the threat, to make play actions work.
JM has a new toy
The guy has no incentive cause Al paid him just too much. The guarantee knocked the wind out of that punk. So now he is nothing but damaged goods and how is Al going to get rid of him? JM is just a drag and might do better if he went anyplace else where they had a tough kick-ass coach.
Somebody says he bought a sedgeway to get around his house because it took too much effort to walk around.
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