Quick Thoughts - Tennessee

[CFLredzoned]

I think they did a great job managing rondales game. Didn't overexpose him. Yet he quietly finishes #3 in rec yards for team at 4 for 68.

 

[Ronin]

I want a gif of that Connor run where he gained zero yards but trucked the hell out of that defender... it was awesome

That stiff arm.

 

[WakeForestCard]

Fitz hasn’t been on the team the last two years. Hopkins, Green, Kirk, Moore. Who you talking off for Fitz?

Why the hyperbole? Obviously, he's not the player he once was. But to clap back at someone saying it's weird to not watch a Cards game with Fitz, arguably the best player in Cardinals history, is a bit odd.

 

[SoonerLou]

The AJ Green debut reminded me of the Suggs debut. Didn't look as buttoned up mentally as I thought he would.

Man...My first thought was that he might not be better than Fitz. Or maybe we should have used some of that money on Dan Arnold.

Hopefully he and Kyler get in rhythm. Lost quite a bit of money today on AJ. Really thought he would breakout. Vegas had his over under at 2.5 catches and 38 yards. I thought it was stealing. Yikes.

 

[WakeForestCard]

Man...My first thought was that he might not be better than Fitz. Or maybe we should have used some of that money on Dan Arnold.

Hopefully he and Kyler get in rhythm. Lost quite a bit of money today on AJ. Really thought he would breakout. Vegas had his over under at 2.5 catches and 38 yards. I thought it was stealing. Yikes.

I know it doesn't count as yards, but didn't he have a couple of PIs against him?

It wasn't an amazing first game (but it wasn't needed) but I didn't think it was any particular cause for concern. He's not really a focal point anyway.

 

[Russ Smith]

Also, if you weren’t even a little bit sad that Fitz wasn’t on the team for the first time since 2003, you aren’t human.

Love Fitz but if you didn't say out loud on that short screen to Rondale that went for like 20 yards "last year Fitz gets 3 on that" you're not human either. Love Fitz if he wants to play great welcome him back but replacing him with AJ and Rondale I think is a major upgrade at WR

 

[legend]

No jet sweeps. What, maybe two quick outs to receivers. Offense looked balanced. 50 yards of penalties when Kyler ran.
Room to grow.

 

[Vacard]

Drew Brees says he’s on the Arizona train….national recogonition….that means we are going to lose next week lol

 

[TJ]

apparently people don’t get that you can be sad that someone’s gone but know that it’s for the best for the team

 

[Shane]

apparently people don’t get that you can be sad that someone’s gone but know that it’s for the best for the team

We’re all just heartless

 

[Red on White]

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[Shane]

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Awesome... and the entire nfl network morning crew

 

[slanidrac16]

The woman on NfL NETWORK , Friemurth? Picked the Cards 27-26.

 

[AZ Native]

It's no coincidence Kirk had a stellar game playing where he should have for two years.

He was never "i'm in my first year and and I great" kind of guy.

 

[Krangodnzr]

Love Fitz but if you didn't say out loud on that short screen to Rondale that went for like 20 yards "last year Fitz gets 3 on that" you're not human either. Love Fitz if he wants to play great welcome him back but replacing him with AJ and Rondale I think is a major upgrade at WR

What was I saying all offseason?

Moving Kirk to the slot and plugging in AJ made the entire WR corps better.

I'm excited about this team.

 

[cardpa]

Don't expect Jones to get multiple sacks every week. He went up against a backup tackle who played his entire career at RT who for whatever reason was playing LT yesterday. I only got to watch highlights of the game however I thought the Oline was shaky on pass protection from what I saw. The defense looked solid overall. Got to give Vance credit where due.

 

[Russ Smith]

Don't expect Jones to get multiple sacks every week. He went up against a backup tackle who played his entire career at RT who for whatever reason was playing LT yesterday. I only got to watch highlights of the game however I thought the Oline was shaky on pass protection from what I saw. The defense looked solid overall. Got to give Vance credit where due.

He got 3 sacks on Lewan who's coming off ACL surgery, and 2 off the backup.

Yeah he's not getting 5 sacks every week we all know that but the reality is he's got plenty left in the tank he showed that yesterday with speed rush and bull rush. He's back

 

[Cardiac]

Tons to be thrilled with and of course some concerns.

KK has to get his substitution process figured out so the penalties and TO's getting burned up doesn't happen.

Hicks has the confidence of VJ and his teammates but I see what I see and hope Collins learns quickly.

JJ Watt had a good game and really helped in stopping the Titans run game but I wanted more from him on the pass rush. My biggest concern is that Chandler seems to ignore JJ like he doesn't like him because he got paid and he didn't...yet. Probably me just over thinking stuff.

 

[Russ Smith]

Tons to be thrilled with and of course some concerns.

KK has to get his substitution process figured out so the penalties and TO's getting burned up doesn't happen.

Hicks has the confidence of VJ and his teammates but I see what I see and hope Collins learns quickly.

JJ Watt had a good game and really helped in stopping the Titans run game but I wanted more from him on the pass rush. My biggest concern is that Chandler seems to ignore JJ like he doesn't like him because he got paid and he didn't...yet. Probably me just over thinking stuff.

If CJ is mad at JJ and gets sacks every week as a result of it then I hope they hate each other (-:

I saw them congratulating each other multiple times I don't see any animosity and it's clear the whole team supports CJ that make it rain thing made that perfectly clear

 

[QuebecCard]

Tons to be thrilled with and of course some concerns.

KK has to get his substitution process figured out so the penalties and TO's getting burned up doesn't happen.

Hicks has the confidence of VJ and his teammates but I see what I see and hope Collins learns quickly.

JJ Watt had a good game and really helped in stopping the Titans run game but I wanted more from him on the pass rush. My biggest concern is that Chandler seems to ignore JJ like he doesn't like him because he got paid and he didn't...yet. Probably me just over thinking stuff.

Chandler is making $15.5m in salary this season and has garnered $98m over his career.

He knows that there's more to come.

 

[TJ]

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Hicks 61 snaps. Collins 22.

 

[BritCard]

The AJ Green debut reminded me of the Suggs debut. Didn't look as buttoned up mentally as I thought he would.

The stepping out of bounds catch was a bad mistake and it wasn't a great start, but otherwise they kinda limited him.

Green is a downfield guy. He runs deep crosses, posts, go routes but we gave him Kirk's old route tree and had him running 8 yard comebacks and out routes. Got to use his skillset better. They get Green downfield with the CB's back to the ball Green will come down with it 9 times out of 10.

 

[Russ Smith]

The stepping out of bounds catch was a bad mistake and it wasn't a great start, but otherwise they kinda limited him.

Green is a downfield guy. He runs deep crosses, posts, go routes but we gave him Kirk's old route tree and had him running 8 yard comebacks and out routes. Got to use his skillset better. They get Green downfield with the CB's back to the ball Green will come down with it 9 times out of 10.

Kyler also has to learn to use Aj's size. that play in the endzone yes it was PI that wasn't called with the left hand but Kyler has to throw that ball higher so that AJ's size advantage comes into play.

 

[BritCard]

Kyler also has to learn to use Aj's size. that play in the endzone yes it was PI that wasn't called with the left hand but Kyler has to throw that ball higher so that AJ's size advantage comes into play.

Many of his throws to AJ were on the low side actually. Good point. You need to keep them up so he can use his height and long arms and take the CB out of the picture.

 

[BullheadCardFan]

Kyler also has to learn to use Aj's size. that play in the endzone yes it was PI that wasn't called with the left hand but Kyler has to throw that ball higher so that AJ's size advantage comes into play.

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