Cardinal sin
I don't usually comment too much on other games. But what I witnessed last night cannot be ignored.
I watched the game at home, and I told my wife that the Cardinals were going to regret not getting more than just two field goals out of Chicago Bears quarterback Rex Grossman's four first-half turnovers.
Well, the long-suffering Cardinals figured out a new way to lose. They blew a 20-point third-quarter lead without giving up an offensive touchdown. Then, after rookie Matt Leinart showcased his cool on the final drive, setting up a 41-yard game-winning field goal, Neil Rackers blew the kick, punctuating one of the worst meltdowns ever.
In his post-game press conference, former Vikings coach Dennis Green lost his composure as well, going on an expletive-filled rant after a rather simple question.
"The Bears are who we thought they were!" Green said at one point, yelling and pounding the podium with his fist. "That's why we took the (expletive) field. If you want to crown them, just crown their (expletive). They are who we thought they were and we let them off the hook!"
Green has developed some talented players in Arizona. But the Bidwells certainly expected more from this team, loaded with talented players on offense and defense, as they break in their sparkling new stadium.
But Green has no one else to blame for a terrible offseason move. He signed running back Edgerrin James to a four-year, $30 million contract. Instead of upgrading the offensive line, which is one of the worst in the NFL, Green was once again tantalized by a skill player.
Through six games, though, James has just 398 yards on 148 carries, an average of 2.7 yards per run. James also had a costly fumble Monday night that was returned for a touchdown, and he couldn't convert a third-and-one on the team's final drive.
From a local perspective, do you think this game will impact the Vikings?
I watched the game at home, and I told my wife that the Cardinals were going to regret not getting more than just two field goals out of Chicago Bears quarterback Rex Grossman's four first-half turnovers.
Well, the long-suffering Cardinals figured out a new way to lose. They blew a 20-point third-quarter lead without giving up an offensive touchdown. Then, after rookie Matt Leinart showcased his cool on the final drive, setting up a 41-yard game-winning field goal, Neil Rackers blew the kick, punctuating one of the worst meltdowns ever.
In his post-game press conference, former Vikings coach Dennis Green lost his composure as well, going on an expletive-filled rant after a rather simple question.
"The Bears are who we thought they were!" Green said at one point, yelling and pounding the podium with his fist. "That's why we took the (expletive) field. If you want to crown them, just crown their (expletive). They are who we thought they were and we let them off the hook!"
Green has developed some talented players in Arizona. But the Bidwells certainly expected more from this team, loaded with talented players on offense and defense, as they break in their sparkling new stadium.
But Green has no one else to blame for a terrible offseason move. He signed running back Edgerrin James to a four-year, $30 million contract. Instead of upgrading the offensive line, which is one of the worst in the NFL, Green was once again tantalized by a skill player.
Through six games, though, James has just 398 yards on 148 carries, an average of 2.7 yards per run. James also had a costly fumble Monday night that was returned for a touchdown, and he couldn't convert a third-and-one on the team's final drive.
From a local perspective, do you think this game will impact the Vikings?
posted by Unknown at 10:11 AM
2 Comments:
Yeah, there seems to be a lack of good kickers in the NFL right now. That's why the Vikings were so insistent on getting a proven player like Ryan Longwell. These games are so close, so often, it comes down to the kicker.
That's why they're getting paid big bucks now!
In Denny's defense, he had a heck of an offensive line here in Minnesota, featuring Todd Steussie, Jeff Christy, Korey Stringer, Randall McDaniel, and Matt Birk on the bench.
That's what baffles me; how he could have such a terrible offensive line in Arizona. Why spend all that money on Edgerrin? Spend it on the o-line!
You are right, though, Russian. Denny's teams never seem to finish well. That says something about him.
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