Larry Grant did OK, but we would have beat Arizona, if P. Willis was in the game | Page 5

Wewillwin · 2011-12-14T14:38:40-08:00

I am only posting this because I am upset that people are not talking about this. The only thing I have read about Larry Grant's job as a backup (from all the writers) was that he did phenomenal and Patrick Willis was not missed. While watching the game though, I realized we would have won if P Willy was in the game. Althtough Grant had a great game in run support, his lapses on a couple of the big passing plays in this game helped the Cards win the game, which Willis would not have had. My thinking is this. We lost the game due to the 3 big plays, two to Larry Fitzgerald and the first one to Early Doucet. From my point of view, Grant was a big part in allowing two out of those three plays. On the Doucet touchdown, Grant did not get enough depth on his drop , getting duped by the play-action, and Doucet is off to the races. Then, on Fitz's 53 yard catch in the 4th quarter, Grant made an awful tackle attempt on what should have been a 20 yard catch by Fitz. Instead, Grant's horrible tackle attempt left Fitzgerald with a clear alley to another 30 yards, getting them into the redzone where they would score their third and final touchdown. The other big play was just an outstanding play by Fitz, that outshined Goldson's great effort to get his hands on the ball, reminiscent of Fitz's touchdown in the first game that went straight through Rogers' hands. We should have held them to <10 points IMHO, and while the plays weren't necessarily Grant's fault completely, they would not have happened if Willis was in the game

Dec 16, 2011 at 1:53 AM

#61

backontop
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Originally posted by DonnieDarko:

Originally posted by backontop:

Originally posted by DonnieDarko:
larry grant f**kin sucks

He doesn't suck, he's just not Patrick Willis.

he couldn't start on the RAMS..

He did start on the Rams

Dec 16, 2011 at 2:25 AM

#62

WillistheWall
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Originally posted by backontop:

Originally posted by DonnieDarko:

Originally posted by backontop:

Originally posted by DonnieDarko:
larry grant f**kin sucks

He doesn't suck, he's just not Patrick Willis.

he couldn't start on the RAMS..

He did start on the Rams

ouch

Dec 16, 2011 at 7:38 AM

#63

TheRickestRick
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Originally posted by WillistheWall:

Originally posted by backontop:

Originally posted by DonnieDarko:

Originally posted by backontop:

Originally posted by DonnieDarko:
larry grant f**kin sucks

He doesn't suck, he's just not Patrick Willis.

he couldn't start on the RAMS..

He did start on the Rams

ouch

Im betting he has surpassed 90% of the zone's expectations when we first picked him back up with his play this season. He's great going forward, but is still learning how to get back into zones.

Dec 19, 2011 at 11:36 PM

#64

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Hat tip to Grant for his play tonight. Some big pass breakups and some nice tackling.

Obviously he's not P52, but he played really well tonight and deserves some props.

Dec 19, 2011 at 11:37 PM

#65

Paul
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Originally posted by nipplehead:
Hat tip to Grant for his play tonight. Some big pass breakups and some nice tackling.

Obviously he's not P52, but he played really well tonight and deserves some props.

should be a consideration to start on other teams... is he only on a 1 year deal?

Dec 20, 2011 at 12:08 AM

#66

DonnieDarko
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Originally posted by backontop:

Originally posted by DonnieDarko:

Originally posted by backontop:

Originally posted by DonnieDarko:
larry grant f**kin sucks

He doesn't suck, he's just not Patrick Willis.

he couldn't start on the RAMS..

He did start on the Rams

i was assuming you were smart enough to figure out i meant he got benched then cut by the rams, sorry for having to explain that further...

gotta give him props tonight though..played MUCH better

oh and i think you called us to get our asses handed to us by the steelers tonight? how does the crow taste?

Dec 20, 2011 at 1:25 AM

#67

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I like that Grant is playing at such a high level.

It just shows that this D is plug and play. If one goes down you plug in the next player and it just keeps rolling.

Willis is missed, he could have changed the result against the cards. But im happy hes sitting out, resting up. getting hungrier by the week to suit up, and rip some poor dude to pieces when they happen to come into the middle.