Comments on: Kalimba Edwards “I’m Stealing”

By: Father Figure

Father Figure — Mon, 18 Dec 2006 03:21:36 +0000

Here’s another manifestation of the “tools v. performance” debate: Troy Smith v. Brady Quinn. Troy Smith delivers passes to the correct spot almost every time, even when he’s pressured. He has perfomed admirably in clutch games, including 3 wins (as much as I hate to talk about it) against Michigan. Yet, the Lions will look at Quinn and see “tools” that exceed Smith’s tools. Quinn is taller, throws a better ball (when he’s not pressured, of course), and hasn’t had “off field trouble.” Watch; they’ll end up taking Brady Quinn and regretting it for years. If they don’t, maybe they’ll have turned the corner. I’ll believe it when I see it, though…

BTW, great blog!

By: harry sanders

harry sanders — Fri, 15 Dec 2006 02:20:53 +0000

I’m glad your still at it dude (writing the blog, that is). It’s become so tough to go to the effort and watch a Lions game, here on the East Coast. “Oh yeah, I wanna go see another game where the opposing team lays off the Lions horrible O-Line until it really counts at the end of the game, and see how Kitna turns it over this time…”

This reminds me of that T.Kowalski article where an opposing coaching staff member (recent victor) gives breaks down an anonymous scouting report.

“(Kalimba Edwards) is not hard to figure out. He doesn’t swim or spin or juke, it’s just speed. Any decent tackle can figure him out easy.”

C’mon?!?! How hard is it to listen to the coaches and try a coupla moves every once in awhile?!!?!?

Currently living in Philly, this reminds me of how Matt Geiger basically refused to play after signing a $52M contract, and retired a year later.

At least Geiger didn’t feign guilt.

By: Darin Larner

Darin Larner — Thu, 14 Dec 2006 11:39:01 +0000

I agree with your assessment of Edwards…..no doubt about it…..you rarely hear his name or number called during a game…..what a shame…..he has all the tools……but not the heart!….. I think he would be a different player on a great team, but then alot of people would be…

NOTE: when reading your assessment 0f Edwards, I found myself replacing his name and face with several other players on the team with the same enigma!