I have to admit, I am beginning to sour on him a bit which is really disappointing. The guy just got rewarded an enormous contract and his behavior is still unstable. I was one of those “he’s just a passionate guy” fans, but I’m beginning to think it is something deeper too. I don’t care if he doesn’t put up the numbers every game because in this league that’s hard to do. But, there are ways to motivate and inspire through adversity, and I think the way Beckham responds adds more negativity than already uninspired group. It’s really too bad. If this guy had even just a little of Barkley’s professionalism and humility, we’d have two studs on offense to confidently build around in the future. Has all the talent in the world, but I get a sick sense he really is only about Beckham (I know teammates love him) or maybe he still just really doesn’t want to be here. It’s really too bad.
if they are winning the little stuff does not become a big deal
And if he was the "model teammate", would that magically make passes in his direction accurate? Or Nate Solder a good left tackle? Or the defense less of a sieve than it's been for most of his career?
Nope it wouldnt. Be he still does plenty wrong.
But those are things that actually matter in terms of winning and losing football games, not the stuff that people are complaining about in this thread.
Not everyone needs to be a leader or a role model.
If he starts mailing it in on the field I will be concerned but I haven't seen that.
Secondly, Mara gets duped by Accorsi.
Thirdly, Mara gets duped by Gettleman.
Lastly, Mara gets duped by OBJ.
What a last ten months...
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and his cap hit takes away money from other areas on the team.
But Eli's $20 mil cap hit isn't the problem.
Gimme a break
Eli carried the team to two championships. Beckham spit he bit in one playoff game.
Eli's been paid handsomely for his accomplishments. Winning a 'ship 11 and 7 years ago, respectively, doesn't translate into justification for being paid $23 million today.
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I think it’s his continued responses when things aren’t going right. The guy is absolutely a competitor and a playmaker. I won’t ever take that away from him. But leaving the team early at the half (AGAIN), the interview (which forces us all to hear about stuff that should be kept in the locker room over and over), and his sideline outbursts still occurring in year 4...I guess it just gets draining. It adds more disappointment to these already crappy games.
after he head butt the fan, what did he scream? i think he was trying to pump himself up and the team as well.
all positive things...but because its odell, the media will spin it however they please
Brady yells all the time...at coaches, at himself, at teammates. but he's tom brady so he's the ultimate competitor
so he leaves the sideline with 2 seconds left to get an IV. he was a little late coming back after halftime, which confirms he was indeed getting an IV. but because the media is trying to persuade you to believe he quit on his teammates....
Ummm, the excuse making for some behaviors borders on a parent enabling a child. Beckham is not the most stable individual and if he were acting like that on any other team 95% of BBi would be ripping the guy.
come on man!
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Barkley stealing his thunder and doing so without the diva BS.
Except they're best friends.
So are you saying friends can't be jealous of each other? Lol it happens every single day in this world
and got pssd on the sidelines-- doing nothing to affect his play.
why today is this a hot topic pls?
if you dont like the cap allocation.. fine... if you think from the past... hes a bad egg... fine... but last night was a big fat nothing---
Ummm, I have never seen a guy do less in a half, when it is rainy and damp, who needs an IV. You can call it whatever you want, that is still an issue. Go watch the first half of the opening Monday night game in 1989 with the Gmen at the Skins. LT was a demon the first half. As the half ended he looked exhausted. He needed an IV at half. Beckham has needed an IV two weeks in a row while doing minimal work. Come on, that is a fucking issue!
Shurmur didn’t even comment on the fan. If only they tired of Eli’s as fast as they tired on a top 2 player on this team
TO played for 15 years, had 16,00 recieving yards and 153 TDs. I'll take that even with the occasional sideline frakout