Chopper0080
2021 - Prove It
So you are saying Ayton "made it" in the NBA?Ayton made it to a second contract which was a MAX CONTRACT. He made it through his first five years. It doesn’t mean he didn’t completely underwhelm at the same time.
So you are saying Ayton "made it" in the NBA?Ayton made it to a second contract which was a MAX CONTRACT. He made it through his first five years. It doesn’t mean he didn’t completely underwhelm at the same time.
There's an NBA player, can't think of his name for the life of me, that was always accused of "dogging it" or lacking effort. When, in fact, he was playing hard just he made it look easy and effortless. Marvin definitely needs to improve in all aspects, and he will, but he's not dogging it.The Larry example is why I still hold out hope that Marv can be great and not just “good enough.” Can players get that edge if it’s not something that’s seemingly there from the get go? Yes. I just think it’s a rare thing to happen.
Different era and different situation. Obviously it's a 16-game season, Fitz was competing for touches with Anquan and Bryant Johnson (all three had over 100 targets, which seems wild) and Freddie Jones, and the 2004 Cardinals threw the ball 533 times.I struggle because MHJ is on pace to outproduce Fitzgerald's rookie season stats in a pretty low volume passing offense and people are treating him like he is a bust. Are there things he will need to work on in the off-season? Absolutely. Has he made improvements already in this season? I would argue that his offensive PI is an example of being more aggressive and protecting his QB. I don't feel like I have seen a focus drop in a while.
I just struggle to see how MHJ is part of the problem like I feel people are saying.
Lol. The people that are individual player stans crack me up when they have to resort to complete hyperbole to defend their bestie. It just undercuts any strength of whatever straw you’re grasping at to defend the player at all costs.Lots of unfounded speculation going on about Marvin's character and desire with zero basis.
I know a person on the Cards staff. There are zero problems with his work ethic and effort, or lack thereof.
But many of you are right. He's never going to make it. Cards should do like they did with Rosen. Draft his replacement and cut him in the off season.
No, you essentially compared Marino to charmin. No one ever questioned Mariano’s effort or the dawg in him.There's an NBA player, can't think of his name for the life of me, that was always accused of "dogging it" or lacking effort. When, in fact, he was playing hard just he made it look easy and effortless. Marvin definitely needs to improve in all aspects, and he will, but he's not dogging it.
To me, it's kind of funny that less talented guys are the ones that are said to be trying harder and look like they're putting forth more effort while more talented guys are actually putting forth just as much effort but just make it look easier.
I'll make a QB comparison. Dan Marino had such an easy effortless, quick release compared to, say, a Baker Mayfield who seems to be pitting every ounce of effort into every throw. They're both getting after it, just you can see it more on one guy.
Did I really just compare Mayfield to Marino, LOL?
The "generational talent" phrase getting thrown around on this board is exhausting.
I would hate for you to look at Larry's stats his rookie season and be even more disappointed.
.Puka Nacua is playing with one of the best QB's in the league. That's really most of the difference.
Marv has made some elite catches and plays. Both TD's vs the Rams and the diving TD vs Miami spring to mind.
Marv is going to be great, the only question for me is will we have a QB that can make the most of him.
You should go back and read some posts before chiming in. You're a smart guy. You'll be able to figure it out.Lol. The people that are individual player stans crack me up when they have to resort to complete hyperbole to defend their bestie. It just undercuts any strength of whatever straw you’re grasping at to defend the player at all costs.
You sure about that? No one EVER questioned it????No, you essentially compared Marino to charmin. No one ever questioned Mariano’s effort or the dawg in him.
Marv's elite catches in the Rams and Miami games were Christian Kirk level plays, and those plays happen with Marv with the same frequency that they did with Christian Kirk. Puka has games as good or better than Marv's Miami game almost every single game he's healthy. Right now Marv is a slower, taller Christian Kirk. I know Marv's private workouts say he had a faster 40 than Kirk, but he cannot separate on a go route like Kirk. Marv's good for a rookie, but people expected him to be Jamar Chase and he's not close.Puka Nacua is playing with one of the best QB's in the league. That's really most of the difference.
Marv has made some elite catches and plays. Both TD's vs the Rams and the diving TD vs Miami spring to mind.
Marv is going to be great, the only question for me is will we have a QB that can make the most of him.
Well, that’s a terrible comparison because Marv hasn’t made anything look easy, dropping easily catchable balls the first half of the season, to not being able to go up and high point the ball on jump balls or even the easiest thing like knowing when to turn on a back-shoulder pass.You sure about that? No one EVER questioned it????
Actually, I was comparing someone making it look easy to someone who doesn't. Not a real hard concept.
Ladd McConkey’s been better too… with no other good WRs options.Marv's elite catches in the Rams and Miami games were Christian Kirk level plays, and those plays happen with Marv with the same frequency that they did with Christian Kirk. Puka has games as good or better than Marv's Miami game almost every single game he's healthy. Right now Marv is a slower, taller Christian Kirk. I know Marv's private workouts say he had a faster 40 than Kirk, but he cannot separate on a go route like Kirk. Marv's good for a rookie, but people expected him to be Jamar Chase and he's not close.
There were 3 pass catchers taken after Marv that are head and shoulders better than Marv. Bowers, BTJ and Nabers are flat out better at everything, on worse offensive teams, with worse supporting casts, with worse QBs.
Yeah I didn’t get his argument, much less comparing to Marino. Marv hasn’t made anything look easy because he’s been a disappointment. So when he’s been a disappointment and we question his effort it’s because he makes it look easy? Wtf?Well, that’s a terrible comparison because Marv hasn’t made anything look easy, dropping easily catchable balls the first half of the season, to not being able to go up and high point the ball on jump balls or even the easiest thing like knowing when to turn on a back-shoulder pass.
The idea that Marv has made it look easy in the NFL is more a fairy tale than anything in The Princess Bride.