Stone Cold

We’re playing a first place schedule with a last place team.  Well earn our stripes this season.  No doubt we will.  I tell ya what tho…I love our team.  I don’t love the defense as it is currently coordinated, but I love the team.

I truly believe we pull together and learn some lessons about winning this season. This isn’t pop tart football.  We are rebuilding a brand from darkest of holes.  We are doin it the right way.  
 

tough loss to a team that’s had to go thru similar issues.  We’re not too far off….we do still have a ways.  
 

I say enjoy the ride.  We will be perennial soon

I’m sticking with the Johnny Manziel comp.  if your nickname is johnny football, you clearly have “it”.  Very similar style and approach to the way the game is played.  Just without the enormous baggage

It?….there’s no moment too large.  Matter of fact, those with “it” thrive under the spotlight.  They have an energy, an infectious energy, that never says die regardless of how the chips are stacked.  “It” is easy to follow because “it” gets it done when it matters most.  

39 minutes ago, Leonard Washington said:

Seems like typical WFT, asking players to do things outside their skill set. 

I think those days are gone.  We’re establishing what we do offensively and defensively.  Now we draft to that.  Collins is a hold over.  We let him play and maybe someone gives us something.  He’s gone after this season either way

We lose in a head scratching shootout.  Neither d shows up or both our qbs are just that good.

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It’s a Division W.  We had no injuries of note.  4 balled his brains out.  Scary Terry showed he’s the man.  AG ran with force.

our D?…meh.  
 

the giants have owned us.  Jones had owned us.  We pulled out a win.

no xtra credit for style.

Don’t worry man…I’m not making you eat 4 like he’s a Brussels sprout.  Sure is a strange hill to choose to defend.  Oh well

Just now, mistertim said:

 

And that has nothing to do with any of this. We'd all love for him to emerge as a top QB and our long term solution. But declaring bluntly that it's so after 2 good games and then calling people who want to see more before deciding "haters" or saying they're "underestimating" him is silly.

 

I'd guess that the coaches are likewise taking the same wait and see approach for now.

Simply stating my opinion bro.  Guess you’re that guy…there’s always one I suppose

3 minutes ago, mistertim said:

 

I love how anything not lavishly praising him is called "hate" or "underestimating"

 

He played well. I want to see more before I start believing he could be the QB of the future. After 2 starts, I don't think that's an unfair position to take. Doesn't mean I'm hating on or underestimating Heinicke. Just being realistic.

he’s been underestimated since he left ODU my friend.  It’s ok.  I’m not trying to make it personal.  Just rooting for 4 to be our guy.  

I love how 4 is being underestimated.  Ball out fella.  You can turn an entire franchise around.  And I couldn’t ask for a better human to do it.  Let’s GO!

1 minute ago, -JB- said:

He threw a terrible pick late (great play by the DB) but he bounced right back and stepped up when it counted the most & that means a whole lot.

Why that play was called is beyond me lol, but I digress.  Yes, having the resilience to bounce back and move the team for a fg after that headscratching int can’t be undervalued.  He’s no youngin.  He plays with Vet savvy and a healthy moxie

1 minute ago, Renegade7 said:

 

Because we are developing him now and willing to put up with the ups and downs of an inexperienced journeyman QB?

 

If we are in playoff contention, Taylor stays.  If we arent but close, Fitz has to go in.  If season ends early, have to ask why before going into next year with Taylor as the starter.

He starts because he has earned it.  Not in training camp or OTSs.  But in a playoff performance and a Thursday PrimeTime performance.  4 didn’t manage the game for us.  4 was a major reason why we won.  Develop?…he’s been around pro football mostly since 2016.  He’s sat…watched…just not with us.  Thing is…he did…under turner.  He’s ready.  He’s proving it.  What else do folks need to see?  
 

I see Johnny Football without the head case.  He’s not just hometown boy makes good.  He’s a baller that has his team rallied.  The stage isn’t too big for him.  He humbly embraces his role and is a straight pistol as a competitor.  
 

I ride with 4.  He’s my QB

13 minutes ago, Renegade7 said:

 

Its all good, Noticed that, too, but do you blame us as fans?  Whens the last time our franchise got this right?  Lost count how many times I've been right or wrong since I've been here, a lot of it because of hope, I know better now.

 

 As has been noted, we are so desperate for good QB play that we lose context on how other franchise go through this process. Its an inexact science that i cant say we all have a lot of good experience with when looking at our how our franchise does it, we gotta look at other teams that get this right and mess this up all the time, too.

 

I'm not sure I'm ready to invest years in developing Taylor yet, thats what I feel like I'm being asked, right or wrong.

 

Players were with Fitz in August, next man up.  I was nervous about the preseason play, but Rivera mus of saw something to name Fitz the starter over Taylor.

Ron went with the Vet.  It’s a Ron move.  Ron’s also the kind of coach to allow players to earn their way.  4 earned his way on the squad with last seasons performance.  4 earned the keys last night and I think Ron is sleeping well knowing he has his man.  Only way we see fitz is if 4 gets hurt.  It’s 4s team now.

He and 4 have a chemistry together.  With our rbs versatility, and a heady te finding open spots, terry is gonna start eating.  I’m excited about our offenses future

The throw on that wheel route to jd was pure throwing art.  One of the most difficult throws to make.  4 did it with enough touch for jd to take it in stride.

the td throw to sj is exactly what we w been clamoring for in our qbs for years!…just give our guys a chance to make plays.  4 does that with calculated precision.

Calling the audible and running the ball in for a td was a veteran move.  Getting us to line in enough time to make such calls is a thing of beauty.  He brings tempo and efficiency.  
 

I’m happy he’s our QB.  I wouldn’t have it any other way.  And if he continues to win, a lot of the 757 fan base will return.  
 

…it’s happening folks.

24 minutes ago, Jumbo said:

 

do you realize that becuase of the member name you chose, @TK has officially declared that you are not required to support any of your arguments with reason, logic, facts, or ever cite sources, and instead simply have to type: "because stone cold said so"

Btw…I’m an old old head…been using this moniker since the pre extreme skins days.  Back when it was just a message board.  Ima 🦕 lol.  It’s my old USAF call sign.  Took me a lil while after 9/11 to officially join the sight after the transition.  
 

and for the first time since 99…Stone Cold is cracking brews and Hell Yeahlin with excitement.  Things are looking up.  And that’s the bottom line

1 minute ago, ConnSKINS26 said:

Claiming my place in the wacky Heinicke comp sweepstakes with this entry from yesterday 

This is the wagon Ive hitched myself to.  Some guys just have it.  Tag 4…you’re it homie.  Stay healthy fella

4 will definitely give his guys chances.  We’ve seen that.  He did it last night.  His command of the offense…getting them in the right play and running in that td?…that’s next level qb we haven’t seen in a while.  Sure he’s a gunslinger…I love his intangibles more

1 minute ago, Llevron said:

It’s definitely circular logic but you can’t argue he would be a statistical anomaly. Hell HE would tell you that. And then from the looks of it throw for 400 yards and a few TDs on that ass lol. 
 

It’s ok guys, we can still root for him and want to see more. That’s not any kind of knock on him or you 😅

 

The Rex Cannon has been mentioned. So that’s like 9 so far. 
 

(I’m not Taylor Hein, I don’t maths) 

He’s way too cerebral to be Rex.  He actually reads a d presnap.  And it’s awesome to finally see

6 minutes ago, Jumbo said:

 

do you realize that becuase of the member name you chose, @TK has officially declared that you are not required to support any of your arguments with reason, logic, facts, or ever cite sources, and instead simply have to type: "because stone cold said so"

lol im just here to quote the bottom line, drink some beer and watch the WFT kick some ass.  Hell yeah

15 hours ago, CapsSkins said:

Heinicke is what people thought FitzMagic would be.

I believe he’s what many thought Johnny manziel would be

1 hour ago, Darrell Green Fan said:

 

Every kicker who misses a game winning kick, then got bailed out by a penalty is described easily:  Lucky.  

 

Just go away. Please.  

Still has to make the kick.  Game on the line…AND you literally just missed one

I can’t unsee this game and what he did against TB last year.  He’s cool as a cucumber.  Plays to his strengths.  Seems coachable.  I’m happy he’s on our squad 

can not wait for the game tomorrow.  Stay healthy young fella…would love to see you ball out

4 minutes ago, ConnSKINS26 said:

Here’s a weird comp that feels kind of right…

 

Johnny Manziel didnt have prototypical size, didn’t have a great arm but was a gunslinger, wasn’t an all-world sprinter but was thought of as a tough scrambler, and was considered to have toughness and moxie. Maybe a good comp for Heinicke is “Johnny Manziel with a work ethic and no addiction issues, and if he wasn’t an asshole”. 

weird… was just thinking the same.  Heinie Man is Johnny Football without the issues

1 hour ago, Skinsinparadise said:

This is hilarious

 

 

 

He ain’t lyin