Comments on: Fitz better as Cards move toward Sunday

By: Former Steeler Fan

Former Steeler Fan — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 17:33:40 +0000

Re: NO catches by tight ends on Monday.

Just as I suspected.

I am surprised, especially since Whiz was a tight end, that he doesn’t throw, at least OCCASIONALLY to a tight end.

I know. I know. The Cards have superior wide outs. But, sharing the passes would seemingly allow the wide outs to face less coverage. As it is, the defense can somewhat disregard the threat of the tight ends. Successful teams e.g. Colts, Chargers, Patriots and Cowboys employ their tight ends in the passing game.

By: NM Cards Fan

NM Cards Fan — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 15:58:28 +0000

I hope Fitz comes out an finally breaks out like he did in the playoffs. He is a stellar player, but if he doesn’t we still have Q, Breaston, Doucet so compared to other teams we actually are good at WR, but with Fitz in it does give the others the one on one matchups.

By: shannon robinson

shannon robinson — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 14:29:23 +0000

Jesus, Ottis -
At least we have to acknowlege that part of having our great QB and he really is sensational, is that sometimes the ball floats and sometimes we get to watch that heart wrenching left handed fumble/pass that Kurt doesn’t give up on. He’s also the guy who steps into the rush and will take a hit to get the pass off – only the great ones do that (remember Aikmen getting knocked out by I think Ken Harvey and throwing the TD pass in Phoenix Stadium to win the game). Kurt can also throw a hard ball when he has time and mostly upright. I expect he has a big game.

By: darrenurban

darrenurban — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 01:33:32 +0000

Former –

No, there were no catches by tight ends.

By: Former Steeler Fan

Former Steeler Fan — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:00:51 +0000

Darren, did any tight ends catch passes on Monday?

By: darrenurban

darrenurban — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 23:33:08 +0000

Ottis, Jesus –

I think Kurt will be OK. I agree he looked out of sorts Monday. Something tells me, indoors against the Lions, it will be much different Sunday. I will write on the topic tomorrow on the homepage.

By: Jesus

Jesus — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 22:41:09 +0000

a little off the wall but Monday night kurt looked to be limpimg a bit a couple of times, he took that hit at the end of the vikings game. is it still affecting him and not saying anything, if so this can hurt the team later.

By: Ottis Anderson Fan

Ottis Anderson Fan — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 22:37:43 +0000

Hi Darren,

Not that you could tell me, how did Kurt look in practice, specifically the zip on his passes? His passes looked pretty weak Monday night. Not that Kurt has the strongest arm, but his passes against the 49ers looked slow and many resembled semi-wounded ducks.

By: darrenurban

darrenurban — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 21:24:52 +0000

Chris –

Kenny has been on the injury report with a knee, thumb and shoulder of late. But he’s almost always playing and doing a good job on special teams. Spach is practicing, but I don’t expect him to be active with Becht and Patrick in there.

By: Chris

Chris — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 21:16:05 +0000

Darren,
Is it me, or does Kenny Iwebema seem to always be on the injury report?
And what’s the update on Spach, is he practising?