NFL Aikman: “Bucs are best overall team I’ve seen so far” (1 Viewer)

[Snakehead]

Aikman is and always has been a d-bag.

 

[Bill]

To be fair, he mentioned the Saints as the very next team in terms of quality, and justifies that ranking based on the Brees injury. He also said he wanted to see what the Saints looked like with a backup QB. If not for that injury, it sounds like he might have gone Saints as the best overall team, though this is reading between the lines on my part.
I have no problem with his take. I want Brees back before the Saint play the Chiefs and before the playoff run. The Saints are amazing, but I don't think they're the league's best team if Brees isn't playing.

If Aikman's assessment was made after Drew Brees was placed on IR, then I can certainly understand why he might move the Saints down a notch. After all there are few of us here who think the Saints are 'just as good' without Brees on the field.

But if the Rams are triumphant tonight and he is still putting the Bucs at the top of his list, then he is obviously wearing Tom Brady underwear under his slacks and sleeps in a TB onesie.

 

[dutar76]

Well guys, he said this before we won a game with Taysom. So I get it. And if he and others still have that view today, I'm cool with that too. We beat a meh Falcons team that had little idea what we were gonna look like on offense. We still have several games to go before Drew returns. I want to see what happens over the next few weeks. I'm very hopeful after yesterday's performance, but not completely sold.

We play some weak-ish teams the next three weeks. But they'll have more and more tape on Hill as each week passes. That's really been my question all along. I've been optimistic that we could win a game with Taysom at QB. What I need to see is him play well, week after week during a season. When teams start game planning for him. When that happens, can he adjust? Is there enough in his game that SP can continue adjusting for him vs different teams and different strategies?

 

[Bill]

The records of these 'experts' are hilarious!
I'm pretty sure that a coin flip would work just as well.

 

[Domeination]

Can [Taysom] adjust? Is there enough in his game that SP can continue adjusting for him vs different teams and different strategies?

Based on what I saw yesterday, absolutely. The man was getting to his 3rd or 4th read. He's not just a read option QB. He's an extremely mobile pocket passer. Taysom has tremendous upside as a QB.

 

[67Saint]

Teams can game plan for Tayson right now. Stop a fairly accurate short to medium passing game with 2 Number 1 WR's and a pair of big talented TE's. Also, stop the Number 1 all purpose back in AK and a big bruiser LH.

Beat one of the best OL's in to get pressure of TH but if he gets loose can go go for thirty yards on you quick, fast and in a hurry. He also has enough arm to bring deep routes back into play.

So, crowd the box, double cover the receivers, keep a safety deep and put a spy on TH. You might need a few extra guys to do all this is the only problem.

 

[KCWhoDat]

may? He has said that he has suffered 6 or 7 concussions. that would scramble anyone's brain. I have had 3 and I can tell my thinking is off but I keep my mouth shut. He can't. He get's paid to talk and this is what comes out.

I understand. I’ve had 4.

 

[CantguardTaysom]

Guys cut Troy some slack. It’s hard for him to accept that the Saints now have two quarterbacks on the roster that’s better than him.

 

[DerrickB]

Who cares man. SMH

 

[BiloxiSaint1]

Wait, what?!?!?

Said he’s reserving judgment on the Saints until it’s shown what they can do with Taysom (after Brees’ injury).

What a noob!

When your defense isn't letting teams score TDs and is physically abusing opposing offenses, it doesn't take great QB play to win. Ask Bobby Hebert.

 

[Yatman]

hopefully, aikman is wrong about the bucs (as he is so many other things) again

always enjoy the rams going down in flames, but a bucs loss tonight serves us better

salty rams might be looking to avenge that home beatdown by jameis last season

 

[DreadedOne]

Aikman also said that Philip Rivers is having a "Hall of Fame career"

Aikman may have taken too many shots to the head.

He is 5th on the all-time passing yards list with 61,000 yards...

 

[Icon]

I absolutely agree. I think the media wants to see a historicaly weak team be a powerhouse. It's sentimental. People like underdogs.

You mean like 2006 and subsequently 2009?

The way everything was portrayed during those couple of seasons, the Saints went 4 decades without knowing how to play football until Sean Payton and Drew Brees arrived.

 

[Saint Floyd]

I love this stuff. We have always thrived flying a little under the radar. Keep giving our guys a bit of a chip, though, Troy.

 

[Boy_of_wonder75]

IIRC, the Saints destroyed the Cowboys in Aikman's rookie debut. Perhaps he still holds a grudge?