tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-102327997051254703.post3997883232591856074..comments2023-10-31T06:31:41.395-04:00Comments on Bottom of the Barrel: MMQB Review: New Jersey Super Bowl EditionBengoodfellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09401971573776672570noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-102327997051254703.post-63873363056576563502014-01-29T12:05:01.525-05:002014-01-29T12:05:01.525-05:00JB, I don't think Ayers was a 3-4 OLB at UT ei...JB, I don't think Ayers was a 3-4 OLB at UT either if I'm not wrong. He was one of those 4-3 DE that teams wanted to turn into 3-4 DE's. Brian Xanders did a great job as a GM in terms of drafting. He needs another gig sometime. <br /><br />Anon, I think Manning has a lot to do with their success too. I do think Xanders did a good job overall, but John Fox is also a really good coach and he's good at putting players in a position to succeed. <br /><br />I'm with you on that about Pettine. I'm not sure he can succeed in Cleveland, but he's actually got potential in my opinion. His defenses have consistently been ranked high and if Rob Ryan can get interest then I think Pettine should also. Bengoodfellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09401971573776672570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-102327997051254703.post-81088576137539036772014-01-29T01:34:10.053-05:002014-01-29T01:34:10.053-05:00"defensive end Robert Ayers (sack of Tom Brad..."defensive end Robert Ayers (sack of Tom Brady in the AFC title game)"<br /><br />Wow, a whole SACK of Tom Brady in the AFC title game. Put him in the Hall of Fame! As the previous commenter said, Ayers is fine but sheesh what a lousy way to prove it. <br /><br />How good do you suppose Demaryius Thomas, Eric Decker and Knowshon Moreno would be if they weren't playing with Peyton Manning? You can't just say "McDaniels drafted their top two receivers and top runner" and drop the mic. Peyton Manning has a lot to do with their success. <br /><br />I love the fact that Cleveland's top two choices for head coach were McDaniels and Schiano, two guys who weren't just bad in their previous stops but were atrocious. You can justify Whistenhunt and Caldwell by saying they've coached in a Super Bowl. McDaniels and Schiano? Well, they inherited talented young QBs and ran them out of town, that counts for something, right? I wish we could just send Cleveland back to extinction. Nothing against the town, but that franchise is an embarrassment. 8th head coach in 15 years?! How is that even possible? I actually feel like they may have fallen ass-backwards into a decent coach in Pettine. He at least has a track record of doing good work without having an all-time great QB like McDaniels.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-102327997051254703.post-68028228806361002014-01-28T18:39:43.999-05:002014-01-28T18:39:43.999-05:00I think that Brian Xanders suggested to McDaniels ...I think that Brian Xanders suggested to McDaniels to draft Clay Matthews in 2009, but he wanted Robert Ayers instead. <br /><br />Ayers is good, but he isn't a 3-4 OLB, even though McD tried to turn him into one. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com