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Post by fouts2herbert on Aug 26, 2021 15:25:06 GMT -7
Today Joe Lombardi said,”I’m not making excuses for trey (pipkins) but he just had a baby born a couple of days before the game” OMG, I don’t even think they’re considering cutting this guy, that really surprises the ____ outta me maybe I’m reading too much into this bit I don’t like the disconnect between what staley said post game and what lombardi is saying now…
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Post by frozendisc on Aug 26, 2021 18:27:17 GMT -7
Today Joe Lombardi said,”I’m not making excuses for trey (pipkins) but he just had a baby born a couple of days before the game” OMG, I don’t even think they’re considering cutting this guy, that really surprises the ____ outta me maybe I’m reading too much into this bit I don’t like the disconnect between what staley said post game and what lombardi is saying now… They will keep him another year.....that well of talent is just waiting to be untapped!
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Post by lightsout42 on Aug 26, 2021 18:47:00 GMT -7
Today Joe Lombardi said,”I’m not making excuses for trey (pipkins) but he just had a baby born a couple of days before the game” OMG, I don’t even think they’re considering cutting this guy, that really surprises the ____ outta me maybe I’m reading too much into this bit I don’t like the disconnect between what staley said post game and what lombardi is saying now… They will keep him another year.....that well of talent is just waiting to be untapped! If they do then that would suggest to me pressure from above. No way that coaching staff sees a potential breakout player in Pipkins.
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Post by totallybolted on Aug 26, 2021 19:01:54 GMT -7
They will keep him another year.....that well of talent is just waiting to be untapped! If they do then that would suggest to me pressure from above. No way that coaching staff sees a potential breakout player in Pipkins. if having a baby make you play like shit, your not much of a man or a football player. Show the man the door, before he gets dirty diapers in the locker room.
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Post by frozendisc on Aug 26, 2021 20:08:53 GMT -7
They will keep him another year.....that well of talent is just waiting to be untapped! If they do then that would suggest to me pressure from above. No way that coaching staff sees a potential breakout player in Pipkins. I understand what you are implying, and I clearly have no way of measuring any possible influence from 'above'.....but in NHL it really is rare that GM influence HC on his choice of player. Now after pick has been completed, all staff will sit and discuss where players will be placed, at which point GM does influences. I do not think TT is influence Staley on Pipkins.
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Post by frozendisc on Aug 26, 2021 20:10:37 GMT -7
If they do then that would suggest to me pressure from above. No way that coaching staff sees a potential breakout player in Pipkins. if having a baby make you play like shit, your not much of a man or a football player. Show the man the door, before he gets dirty diapers in the locker room. Having your first child can certainly be distracting for your effort at job. Pipkins was probably playing with hope and prayer, and sounds like coach knows this, eh....
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Post by fouts2herbert on Aug 26, 2021 20:19:05 GMT -7
They will keep him another year.....that well of talent is just waiting to be untapped! If they do then that would suggest to me pressure from above. No way that coaching staff sees a potential breakout player in Pipkins. I agree, this HC is way too smart for that. I could kind of understand if huge money or dead money or things of that sort were involved but the only thing at stake here is telesco’s credibility as a talent evaluator and then again as a GM if he doubles down on dumb. Telesco’s got to set his pride aside on this. Assuming telesco is that unreasonable then staley is destined to fail with the chargers or perhaps headed for a nasty showdown with telesco. The spanos have a history of pitting GMs vs head coaches, it speaks to dean’s insecurities as a man or his lack of leadership skills, or his ineptitude as business man. The way his dad treated don coryell was downright dispicable then when dean took over we got Beathard vs Ross, then AJ vs Marty, I’d hate to see history repeat itself yet again with Telesco and staley because I like both of those guys
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Post by frozendisc on Aug 26, 2021 20:26:00 GMT -7
If they do then that would suggest to me pressure from above. No way that coaching staff sees a potential breakout player in Pipkins. I agree, this HC is way too smart for that. I could kind of understand if huge money or dead money or things of that sort were involved but the only thing at stake here is telesco’s credibility as a talent evaluator and then again as a GM if he doubles down on dumb. Telesco’s got to set his pride aside on this. Assuming telesco is that unreasonable then staley is destined to fail with the chargers or perhaps headed for a nasty showdown with telesco. The spanos have a history of pitting GMs vs head coaches, it speaks to dean’s insecurities as a man or his lack of leadership skills, or his ineptitude as business man. The way his dad treated don coryell was downright dispicable then when dean took over we got Beathard vs Ross, then AJ vs Marty, I’d hate to see history repeat itself yet again with Telesco and staley because I like both of those guys What if it is Staley's idea to keep Pipkins, and not TT's........ What if the GM and HC refuse to play the owner's childish game? Far too many assumptions are being made by those far to far away......
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Post by fouts2herbert on Aug 26, 2021 20:39:53 GMT -7
I agree, this HC is way too smart for that. I could kind of understand if huge money or dead money or things of that sort were involved but the only thing at stake here is telesco’s credibility as a talent evaluator and then again as a GM if he doubles down on dumb. Telesco’s got to set his pride aside on this. Assuming telesco is that unreasonable then staley is destined to fail with the chargers or perhaps headed for a nasty showdown with telesco. The spanos have a history of pitting GMs vs head coaches, it speaks to dean’s insecurities as a man or his lack of leadership skills, or his ineptitude as business man. The way his dad treated don coryell was downright dispicable then when dean took over we got Beathard vs Ross, then AJ vs Marty, I’d hate to see history repeat itself yet again with Telesco and staley because I like both of those guys What if it is Staley's idea to keep Pipkins, and not TT's........ What if the GM and HC refuse to play the owner's childish game? Far too many assumptions are being made by those far to far away...... Sure but what if I’ve already seen tis movie several times? and while I hope it’s the new director’s cut with an alternate ending, it could end up just being the same thing I’ve already seen before…
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Post by jwr10x on Aug 26, 2021 21:09:11 GMT -7
At this point I can expect they will stick with Pipkins at least at first , if they find a better player after the final cuts are made then he may well be cut in hopes of being able to resign him to the practice squad.
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Post by totallybolted on Aug 26, 2021 21:15:47 GMT -7
if having a baby make you play like shit, your not much of a man or a football player. Show the man the door, before he gets dirty diapers in the locker room. Having your first child can certainly be distracting for your effort at job. Pipkins was probably playing with hope and prayer, and sounds like coach knows this, eh.... meh. Mostly tongue in cheek. Though unless his kid was in a health crisis, he should have been able to put his mind to the task at hand. He just has not panned out. Reminds me of Olsanksi. Huge arms, legs, but never turned into a defensive mauler.
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Post by moekid on Aug 26, 2021 21:52:26 GMT -7
if having a baby make you play like shit, your not much of a man or a football player. Show the man the door, before he gets dirty diapers in the locker room. Having your first child can certainly be distracting for your effort at job. Pipkins was probably playing with hope and prayer, and sounds like coach knows this, eh.... I dunno man. When I started to have kids I dialed it in really for the first time in my life. It’s another level of responsibility. Pipkins isn’t up to it period
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Post by chargerfreak on Aug 27, 2021 5:27:59 GMT -7
if having a baby make you play like shit, your not much of a man or a football player. Show the man the door, before he gets dirty diapers in the locker room. Having your first child can certainly be distracting for your effort at job. Pipkins was probably playing with hope and prayer, and sounds like coach knows this, eh.... We've lost all hope and we're short on prayer at this point.
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Post by sdc on Aug 27, 2021 5:54:01 GMT -7
Having your first child can certainly be distracting for your effort at job. Pipkins was probably playing with hope and prayer, and sounds like coach knows this, eh.... meh. Mostly tongue in cheek. Though unless his kid was in a health crisis, he should have been able to put his mind to the task at hand. He just has not panned out. Reminds me of Olsanksi. Huge arms, legs, but never turned into a defensive mauler. Olshansky started 99 games in the NFL and was a serviceable 3/4 DE. Pipkins is a tomato can.
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Post by sdc on Aug 27, 2021 5:54:44 GMT -7
Having your first child can certainly be distracting for your effort at job. Pipkins was probably playing with hope and prayer, and sounds like coach knows this, eh.... I dunno man. When I started to have kids I dialed it in really for the first time in my life. It’s another level of responsibility. Pipkins isn’t up to it period Rivers had 26 of 'em and never skipped a beat.
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