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imported_CincyCracker9 · 08-10-2007, 06:02 PM

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He actually didn't say that. Harrington said he couldn't consistantly improvise and make plays when things break down. That's a pretty reasonable thing to say if you ask me. Trying to improvise all the time gets you into trouble. The statement doesn't even say that much anyway. I mean Peyton Manning is often considered the best QB in the NFL and he by no means is a guy who could consistantly improvise, he's at his worst when things break down and when the system isn't executed with precision(not that he hasn't improved in those situations over the last season). Manning's strength is the ability to know where the open spot in the defense will be and deliver passes with ridicolous accuracy consistantly. He's a machine. So what does not being able to improve all the time really mean? I don't see the reason for the laughter. Give credit to Harrington for know realistic limitations.
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i don't care how comfortable he is with his downfalls on the football field...when you tell the media that you can't improvise from the quarterback position, it shows weakness in my opinion.

instead of telling the media in your 6th year in the nfl that you suck at improvising, watch film joey harrington.

AntiSuperstar · 08-10-2007, 06:10 PM

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i don't care how comfortable he is with his downfalls on the football field...when you tell the media that you can't improvise from the quarterback position, it shows weakness in my opinion.

instead of telling the media in your 6th year in the nfl that you suck at improvising, watch film joey harrington.
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Again, your reading comprehension falls short. He didn't say he sucked or that he can't, he actually said the opposite since he claimed he could improvise. He merely said he could not do it consistantly. And I ask you, what Quarterbacks can really consistantly improvise? Not many. He's not showing weakness, merely being honest. If he had said he can consistantly make plays when everything breaks down people would probably call him arrogant. There's really nothing to laugh at or attack here.

imported_CincyCracker9 · 08-10-2007, 06:18 PM

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Again, your reading comprehension falls short. He didn't say he sucked or that he can't, he actually said the opposite since he claimed he could improvise. He merely said he could not do it consistantly. And I ask you, what Quarterbacks can really consistantly improvise? Not many. He's not showing weakness, merely being honest. If he had said he can consistantly make plays when everything breaks down people would probably call him arrogant. There's really nothing to laugh at or attack here.
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i do have poor comprehension, but i'm too lazy to read the article again

here's my point. i ain't gonna feel real confident as a coach/gm when my qb comes out and says "i can't..."
nfl qb's have to be confident. i don't want to hear my qb say he can't do **** consistently. mother ****er, you're a pro football player. you were the 2nd or 3rd pick in the draft. learn how to do it

i've always felt like joey would fall way short of his abilities simply b/c of his mindset. and i am right. he has no nutsack.

AntiSuperstar · 08-10-2007, 06:28 PM

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i do have poor comprehension, but i'm too lazy to read the article again

here's my point. i ain't gonna feel real confident as a coach/gm when my qb comes out and says "i can't..."
nfl qb's have to be confident. i don't want to hear my qb say he can't do **** consistently. mother ****er, you're a pro football player. you were the 2nd or 3rd pick in the draft. learn how to do it [/b]

I think it's just the result of a quote taken out of context. The system Atlanta are running is different from the West Coast offense Harrington was claim he was less than ideal for and that gives reason for Harrington to be happy. Although there was nothing in the article that made Harrington come across as confident, I don't know if that is really something worth judging because that's not what the article was about. In any case, the statement itself wasn't really wrong to say. It's arguably true of all Quarterbacks in the NFL.

imported_Slammed · 08-11-2007, 12:41 AM

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What in Harrington's history makes you think he can complete a pass in the NFL?

Duck Fans here in Oregon think the falcons are going to do real well now. I just shake my head and walk away.
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You live in Oregon eh?

AF4 · 08-11-2007, 08:40 AM

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He actually didn't say that. Harrington said he couldn't consistantly improvise and make plays when things break down. That's a pretty reasonable thing to say if you ask me. Trying to improvise all the time gets you into trouble. The statement doesn't even say that much anyway. I mean Peyton Manning is often considered the best QB in the NFL and he by no means is a guy who could consistantly improvise, he's at his worst when things break down and when the system isn't executed with precision(not that he hasn't improved in those situations over the last season). Manning's strength is the ability to know where the open spot in the defense will be and deliver passes with ridicolous accuracy consistantly. He's a machine. So what does not being able to improve all the time really mean? I don't see the reason for the laughter. Give credit to Harrington for know realistic limitations.
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Well written! Even though it was against the Jets last night and only for a quarter, Harrington looked pretty sharp. I think the addition of Joe Horn to Atlanta's offense might actually help, although the Roddy White's and Michael Jenkins' still had their usual drops!

Maybe Atlanta's scheme might work for Joey, we'll know by mid-season! But again, well written post above!

Coltfan13 · 08-11-2007, 09:47 AM

Atlanta won't be any worse off with Harrington at the helm than Vick, and may be better on the simple basis of having a guy that when given the time in the pocket can not only find his guy, but consistantly get them the ball. The have a good running game, a premiere TE, finally a decent number 1 receiver and the defense is pretty decent. And while the rest of the receiving corps have a reputation for a bad case of "the drops", I think some of that was Vick too. He doesn't throw the most catchable ball (ie coming at you like a missle from 5 yards away, and he doesn't always put it in the best spot). It wouldn't surprise me if the Falcons win more than they lose with Joey.

imported_Jzrith · 08-11-2007, 12:26 PM

Harrington did good last night.

TigerLionWings · 08-15-2007, 07:19 PM

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You live in Oregon eh?
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Yeah I moved here in 2001. Love it here. (except for the people who think Harrington walks on water.)

TigerLionWings · 08-15-2007, 07:21 PM

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He actually didn't say that. Harrington said he couldn't consistantly improvise and make plays when things break down. That's a pretty reasonable thing to say if you ask me. Trying to improvise all the time gets you into trouble. The statement doesn't even say that much anyway. I mean Peyton Manning is often considered the best QB in the NFL and he by no means is a guy who could consistantly improvise, he's at his worst when things break down and when the system isn't executed with precision(not that he hasn't improved in those situations over the last season). Manning's strength is the ability to know where the open spot in the defense will be and deliver passes with ridicolous accuracy consistantly. He's a machine. So what does not being able to improve all the time really mean? I don't see the reason for the laughter. Give credit to Harrington for know realistic limitations.
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CAREFUL!!!! you're real close to compairing Harrington to Manning.

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