1.Who’s in more trouble from a coaching perspective: Steve Spagnuolo, Jack Del Rio, Tony Sparano or Todd Haley?
KDC: I'm gonna pick half of the choices. So why does Sparano still have a job? I don’t understand anything Miami’s done for the last 3-4 years. I’m not saying he’s the only problem, but I don’t think he’s part of the solution either. Are the 2011 Chiefs the "Lay-Down-and-Die" Cowboys of 2010? It looks like it. Somehow, Haley has lost his team. Yes, there have been some key injuries, but the way they're losing indicates a coach who is being ignored. Maybe that golf background matters more than we thought it did... Are these men in trouble of losing their jobs? Probably. More importantly, they're in trouble because their teams aren't winning.
Momo: From these cast of characters I will say Sparano is done by the bye week. He is the last holdover from the Parcells regime and his ticket out town will be punched shortly. Sparano has lost 15 of 16 of the Dolphins home games in the last couple of years. Not good with a somewhat new owner. The Chiefs and Jags are going to wait until the end of the season to change coaches. Haley is not vibing with the front office and his players are laying down on the job. Del Rio decided to get rid of David Garrad and hosed his season. The interesting one is Spags in St. Louis. with Bradford at the helm and a winnable division, he really needs to get the ship righted. The Rams would be in real trouble with another coaching change.
2. Has the NFL legislated defense from the game?
KDC: I won't pretend to have much insight into this one, except to say at some point, the NFL's gonna have to decide regular scores in the 30s isn't all that exciting.
Momo: With the rule changes started in the early part of this decade, the NFL has decided that defense has become secondary and I'm not talking about defensive backs. First it started with the Colts telling the league about receivers being jammed at the line of scrimmage. Next it was the hits on the quarterbacks followed by hits on players going across the middle. Now what you get is higher scoring games and defensive players handcuffed. I think the league also looks at how higher scoring is can draw in a different market and that is women.If you you can tap into the female market you are generating more revenue. Just a thought.
3. The Bills are off to a great start and leading the AFC East. Are you buying or selling them?
KDC: I’m buying. But maybe not ready to coronate them as AFC East champs just yet. They seem solid like only underdogs and castoffs can be, but sometimes that takes you a very long way & sometimes that just breeds a solid season. Still, there's no reason not to buy them for the season. I might also take a flyer on the Raiders. They might be the most-overlooked story of this start of the season.
Momo:I'm close to buying the Bills. I love the castoff of players, especially Fred Jackson and Ryan Fitzpatrick. (How many Harvard qb's can you name?). What I need to see is how they fare against the Jest. If the steal one from Gang Green, then the are definitely a playoff team. Its nice to see the resurgence in Buffalo.
4. Are the Packers being overlooked this season even as they are defending their championship?
KDC: Probably a bit. After their Week 1 victory over the Saints (which admittedly was the only game to talk about for 3 days, so maybe it wasn’t love, but necessity), there have been other good storylines to consume the media (Bills, Lions, good teams dissolving), but it does seem odd that a team that keeps finding a way to win or make good plays is just part of the highlights instead of one of the lead story. After all, they're the defending champs from Title Town or small town America (choose one). Yet both angles should be irresistible to the football media. I’m not ready to blame the East Coast Media, but if it keeps up for another couple weeks, then I might.
Momo:Many people are overlooking them so far and its a shame. The funny thing is that the Pack may be better then the were last year. Green Bay didn't even stage one of those made for TV mini camps that other teams did and they are in a rhythm. With a healthy Jermichael Finley in the offense, who is a beast, Rodgers has more weapons. Their defense may take a step back with the loss of the safety Collins but having Matthews and Woodson should keep them solid.
KDC: I'm gonna pick half of the choices. So why does Sparano still have a job? I don’t understand anything Miami’s done for the last 3-4 years. I’m not saying he’s the only problem, but I don’t think he’s part of the solution either. Are the 2011 Chiefs the "Lay-Down-and-Die" Cowboys of 2010? It looks like it. Somehow, Haley has lost his team. Yes, there have been some key injuries, but the way they're losing indicates a coach who is being ignored. Maybe that golf background matters more than we thought it did... Are these men in trouble of losing their jobs? Probably. More importantly, they're in trouble because their teams aren't winning.
Momo: From these cast of characters I will say Sparano is done by the bye week. He is the last holdover from the Parcells regime and his ticket out town will be punched shortly. Sparano has lost 15 of 16 of the Dolphins home games in the last couple of years. Not good with a somewhat new owner. The Chiefs and Jags are going to wait until the end of the season to change coaches. Haley is not vibing with the front office and his players are laying down on the job. Del Rio decided to get rid of David Garrad and hosed his season. The interesting one is Spags in St. Louis. with Bradford at the helm and a winnable division, he really needs to get the ship righted. The Rams would be in real trouble with another coaching change.
2. Has the NFL legislated defense from the game?
KDC: I won't pretend to have much insight into this one, except to say at some point, the NFL's gonna have to decide regular scores in the 30s isn't all that exciting.
Momo: With the rule changes started in the early part of this decade, the NFL has decided that defense has become secondary and I'm not talking about defensive backs. First it started with the Colts telling the league about receivers being jammed at the line of scrimmage. Next it was the hits on the quarterbacks followed by hits on players going across the middle. Now what you get is higher scoring games and defensive players handcuffed. I think the league also looks at how higher scoring is can draw in a different market and that is women.If you you can tap into the female market you are generating more revenue. Just a thought.
3. The Bills are off to a great start and leading the AFC East. Are you buying or selling them?
KDC: I’m buying. But maybe not ready to coronate them as AFC East champs just yet. They seem solid like only underdogs and castoffs can be, but sometimes that takes you a very long way & sometimes that just breeds a solid season. Still, there's no reason not to buy them for the season. I might also take a flyer on the Raiders. They might be the most-overlooked story of this start of the season.
Momo:I'm close to buying the Bills. I love the castoff of players, especially Fred Jackson and Ryan Fitzpatrick. (How many Harvard qb's can you name?). What I need to see is how they fare against the Jest. If the steal one from Gang Green, then the are definitely a playoff team. Its nice to see the resurgence in Buffalo.
4. Are the Packers being overlooked this season even as they are defending their championship?
KDC: Probably a bit. After their Week 1 victory over the Saints (which admittedly was the only game to talk about for 3 days, so maybe it wasn’t love, but necessity), there have been other good storylines to consume the media (Bills, Lions, good teams dissolving), but it does seem odd that a team that keeps finding a way to win or make good plays is just part of the highlights instead of one of the lead story. After all, they're the defending champs from Title Town or small town America (choose one). Yet both angles should be irresistible to the football media. I’m not ready to blame the East Coast Media, but if it keeps up for another couple weeks, then I might.
Momo:Many people are overlooking them so far and its a shame. The funny thing is that the Pack may be better then the were last year. Green Bay didn't even stage one of those made for TV mini camps that other teams did and they are in a rhythm. With a healthy Jermichael Finley in the offense, who is a beast, Rodgers has more weapons. Their defense may take a step back with the loss of the safety Collins but having Matthews and Woodson should keep them solid.
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