Why we'll keep Mario...

[barrett]

Originally Posted by HPF Bob

In the games after Mario went down, were there any where we were dominated by the other team's offense? Really, the Carolina game was all I could think of and that, I think, was just a flat performance all around.

Granted, we didn't really play many great offenses either but I thought the defense did very well with Mario on the sidelines. I don't want to see him leave and get nothing in return nor do I want him to leave if contracts can be arranged where he stays without costing us other key players but I think we can survive without him if it came to that. I think we already have.

If your argument is we never got dominated without him, I don't know what to say. I am pretty sure not getting dominated doesn't get anyone superbowl trophies.

The NY Giants just beat Tom Brady for the 2nd time in 5 years and they did it with pure pass rush both times. Nobody in NY was saying lets get rid of Osi or Tuck since we have Kiwanuka and JPP. They said lets rotate them when necessary and play all four when possible. And they rode that plan all the way to a superbowl despite a terrible secondary and no running game.

New England has an even easier schedule next year and there is probably little chance we get to a superbowl without beating Brady. The only way to do that is to hit him over and over, and letting Mario go or trading him is the opposite of that. And if we reach the superbowl we are likely to find Rodgers or Brees waiting for us.

The NFL is a QB league. And the only way around having one of the 3-4 elite guys is to have a QB killing team.

[nunusguy]

Originally Posted by barrett

The NY Giants just beat Tom Brady for the 2nd time in 5 years and they did it with pure pass rush both times.

They did it because the Pats couldn't catch the ball in a clutch situation.

[dalemurphy]

Originally Posted by barrett

If your argument is we never got dominated without him, I don't know what to say. I am pretty sure not getting dominated doesn't get anyone superbowl trophies.

The NY Giants just beat Tom Brady for the 2nd time in 5 years and they did it with pure pass rush both times. Nobody in NY was saying lets get rid of Osi or Tuck since we have Kiwanuka and JPP. They said lets rotate them when necessary and play all four when possible. And they rode that plan all the way to a superbowl despite a terrible secondary and no running game.

New England has an even easier schedule next year and there is probably little chance we get to a superbowl without beating Brady. The only way to do that is to hit him over and over, and letting Mario go or trading him is the opposite of that. And if we reach the superbowl we are likely to find Rodgers or Brees waiting for us.

The NFL is a QB league. And the only way around having one of the 3-4 elite guys is to have a QB killing team.

In the 4 games with Mario: 325 yards per game.
In the 14 games without: 255 yards per game.

Yes, Mario played against New Orleans. However, also included in those four games are games against an awful Indy offense and a really bad Miami offense. The defense was better without him. Now, there are other factors than just his absence that affected those numbers. Still, 14 games without him and the defense was great in almost everyone (except the first game after his injury and the two games without Wade Phillips).

[NBT]

According to Lance Z with the chronic, Foster is not averse to the franchise tag.

[edo783]

Originally Posted by NBT

According to Lancee Z with the chronic, Foster is not averse to the franchise tag.

The more I hear on the kid, the more I like him. He seems to have his head on pretty straight and knows that 8-10 mill that is for sure money is life changing money and perhaps could even be considered generational money. His agent indicated that they saw it as reasonable and a means of getting to the long term deal. I love how the kid runs, I love that he doesn't think he is bigger than the game or that the game "Owes' him a golden life, but I really like his sense of humor.

[Arky]

Originally Posted by edo783

The more I hear on the kid, the more I like him. He seems to have his head on pretty straight and knows that 8-10 mill that is for sure money is life changing money and perhaps could even be considered generational money. His agent indicated that they saw it as reasonable and a means of getting to the long term deal. I love how the kid runs, I love that he doesn't think he is bigger than the game or that the game "Owes' him a golden life, but I really like his sense of humor.

Ya, he's getting very popular league-wide. Always popping up on NFL Network and ESPN for comments.... He's been an excellent ambassador for the Texans and getting people to recognize the Texans. I sometimes visit NFL betting forums and the ESPN gaming forums - a pretty jaded crowd - and most everybody has big respect for Foster. They think he's "the man"....

[NBT]

Sometimes Arian Foster sounds almost too good to be true. I hope that when push comes to shove, that Arian is really that good ( from a signing standpoint, of course).