In otherwords you admit this is right, "You really think Belichick was leading Garoppolo on? You think Belichick told Garoppolo you're going to play 25% of the snaps just to keep him around like Tomlin told Harrison? C'mon man. Furthermore, Garoppolo is about to make a fortune. Yeah, Belichick really screwed him over.", and you were wrong.
Before two sacks to end the game, Harrison’s highlight play came early in the third quarter when he backpedaled at the snap, planted his foot into the ground, then charged downhill and wrapped up receiver Robby Anderson short of the sticks for a stop on third-and-5. It was a textbook play in which he said he had outside responsibilities to make sure everything stayed to the inside part of the field and that meant also being aware of anyone coming across to his side of the field. The play was a reflection of how the 39-year-old Harrison still has something left in the tank.
But perhaps more importantly for the Patriots was what happened afterwards: safety/captain Devin McCourty and linebacker Elandon Roberts sprinted toward Harrison and celebrated with him. In a sense, it was like an official welcome to the defense.
"That's the building of the brotherhood," Harrison explained.
http://www.espn.com/blog/boston/new-...nch-home-field
Meh. https://www.patspulpit.com/2018/1/15...ns-at-patriots
"Lastly, in his second game with the Patriots, former Steelers linebacker James Harrison logged 30 snaps playing mostly outside linebacker against the Titans.
Harrison did not record a pressure in 12 pass rush snaps but did make three tackles, including two run stops in the divisional round. "
Wasn't that the entire reason they picked him up?"Lastly, in his second game with the Patriots, former Steelers linebacker James Harrison logged 30 snaps playing mostly outside linebacker against the Titans.
Harrison did not record a pressure in 12 pass rush snaps but did make three tackles, including two run stops in the divisional round. "
It's ok, the Steelers have Dupree. Haha
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Could have used him to set the edge last Sunday.
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Harrison doesn't care about a legacy. He wanted to play football. Tomlin didn't play him. Now Harrison is playing football again while the Steelers are spectators. It turned out to be great for both sides. Harrison is playing for a team that could go to the SB and the Steelers have Dupree...haha.
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Nor should've Harrison been given the chance. He was too old and wasn't the future of the position. If you never give a rookie a chance to develop, you'll never stay competitive.
Harrison is playing it smart now. I bet he goes to a team that failed to get a linebacker and is struggling to find someone to fill the position. He'll do so precisely because that team doesn't have anyone that might be the future there.
"With love, with patience, and with Faith
....She'll make her way" ~ Natalie Merchant
Starting positions are based on ability and future possibility. If the Steelers ran their team the way you seem to want, they'd have a couple of good years and then half a decade of bad years because the young players wouldn't be developed enough to take over spots from aging veterans yet, but the aging veterans wouldn't be quite good enough to keep the team in the game against opponents. No thanks. I'd rather give young players a chance to develop. This isn't college football.
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Just read this. Absolutely right.
But Watt was handed the starting role before he even practiced. You're right, it's crazy of me to think ability has anything to do with starting.
If I ran the team Kordell would have never been the QB. But then again ability is not important, right? Jarvis Jones is a classic example of no ability, but handed the starting job each season. It's pure genius.
Tomlin jerked Harrison around so Harrison had enough.
I never said deny young players playing time. I'm not against starting rookies or anyone if they show they can play. Crazy huh?
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Every single season Jones and Harrison were on the roster, Harrison played at worst an even split in total defensive snaps. Usually more, even when Jarvis was healthy. Jones ran out of the tunnel as the “starter” but Harrison typically got all the snaps that mattered. A nice way to balance player development and veteran achievement. Of course you have been presented with all this information multiple times and refuse to engage with it. Just figure if you repeat something enough it will be true.
But why let facts and actual data get in the way of a good rant? Why let the modern realities of NFL roster construction and the salary cap that basically mandate cheap draft picks be given every opportunity over mid to high priced veterans have any impact on your thinking.
Despite what you seem to think, no one claims that Jones was better than Harrison. Playing time demonstrates the coaching staff knew that as well. This isn’t high school. It’s pro ball. So why people get so hung up on Jarvis getting gifted a varsity letter eludes me.
I totally forgot. In the version where Kordell doesn’t play QB, who does? Kent Graham? Miller? Random 4th round draft pick?
Again it isn’t like many people are lining up to laud Stewart, but the other options were worse. Unless I’m forgetting someone who even displayed competency.
I mean it got so bad that I remember Tomcazk and Maddox fondly.