Comments on: Alan Faneca lands in Arizona

By: Matt

Matt — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 13:49:22 +0000

# danlinker says: April 28, 2010 1:09 AM
Look at the Steeler fans. their comments almost speak for themselves. Almost. No high ground there Steeler fans.
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What the hell are you running your mouth about, jackass?

By: HamBurghlar

HamBurghlar — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 08:42:18 +0000

Arizona: Steelers “light”. And by light, I mean, never going to be as great of a franchise, but you can have all our sloppy seconds.

By: Cougar Bait

Cougar Bait — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 08:20:19 +0000

Faneca in the desert?
Time to draft Beanie Wells in my fantasy league.

By: ericmetcalf

ericmetcalf — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 08:03:52 +0000

It’s not like a rookie qb was helping his sacks given up numbers either. Faneca is a solid pickup for a team looking to transition to a run first offense. The fact that the Jets were willing to let him go does say something, but still he is way better than any undrafted free agent they could have swooped up. I bet a ton of teams were trying to get him.

By: contract

contract — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 07:30:31 +0000

“Check the stats Faneca was rated the worst Guard in the sport when it comes to pass protection.”
Faneca’s pass protection was always weak. He earned his money and his reputation as a run blocker.

By: Adam

Adam — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 03:17:15 +0000

nfcbeast says:
April 27, 2010 7:23 PM
Wow, now he gets to guard another young QB.
Except this one sucks….
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Wow, a non (I assume) Jets fan complimenting Sanchez.
Jets got rid of him, TJ, and another guy or two in order to have enough money left to sign Revis, Mangold, and another guy or two to gigantic 7 year deals. None of the players have said anything about chemistry, instead they’ve said they’re all cool.
Jets are making a transition from surprise contender to heavy favorite all in one year, lots of changes but the core’s the same.

By: kpweaver27

kpweaver27 — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 01:50:37 +0000

NFL fans are idiots. It’s become fashionable to say Faneca’s play slipped in 2009, only because he was cut and that is the explanation that was given. Just zombies, or worse yet, foxnews viewers. “This is what we were told…it must be true…” Faneca made a Pro Bowl, and that Jets running game seemed to do well even with a rookie back starting. Mangold is great but its not as if Ferguson really deserved that pro bowl bid. The Jets just wanted to go younger.

By: Cardsrule

Cardsrule — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 01:20:38 +0000

Cards will win the West again

By: danlinker

danlinker — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 01:12:41 +0000

Oh, and how about Rapists east?

By: danlinker

danlinker — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 01:09:04 +0000

Look at the Steeler fans. their comments almost speak for themselves. Almost. No high ground there Steeler fans.

By: notrobert

notrobert — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 01:02:50 +0000

Jake the snake has already do that!

By: bigstorm

bigstorm — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 00:10:27 +0000

For Faneca to sign for that kind of money shows that the opinions of him around the league have worsened since that ridiculous Jets contract was given to him.
Italian Army Guy…..
Stop drinking the uzo. The Cards have lost Warner and Boldin. The only Big Game that they are going to is the Bocce Ball party at Leinart’s house on Cinco Demayo Day.
Cards going to the Super Bowl. You made me laugh you silly twat.

By: jamaltimore

jamaltimore — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 23:47:53 +0000

All they need is for leinhart to molest some ASU hotties and It’s steelers west!

By: crabman82

crabman82 — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 23:23:50 +0000

ya i dont get this “cards are a pass first team”, sure they were but with no warner no boldin and beanie wells and hightower they are CLEARLY moving towards a power running team which is what whiz wants anyways, and i’m not even a cards fan and i can see this

By: Nick

Nick — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 22:58:34 +0000

Arizona = Pittsburgh West. Oh wait, no they aren’t they’d have to have 6 championships to resemble the Steelers.

By: JakeTheSnake

JakeTheSnake — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 22:29:01 +0000

“Why are the cards taking all the former jets players?”
Seriously? Why are the Jets taking all the Ravens players? It’s because they know the system. Whiz was Pittsburgh’s O.C. and he fits. Besides, how’s Pace working out for ya? Is he really worth all that guaranteed money?

By: Steeleheader

Steeleheader — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 22:26:51 +0000

BigBaldPapaHawk says:
April 27, 2010 7:45 PM
Looks like a huge Obi Wan Kenobi.
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Too funny! “I crush you now!” (said my kids looking over my shoulder said that when they saw that pic)
I was hoping the Bears because the only offensive confidence I have is the running game and his true dominant skill set is run blocking. That is what the experts say he still has in the tank…..like every true OG and Center is and I agree……but this is the NFL where pass protecton is what they want but draft interior o-linemen for the running game and expect them to last in a west coast offense. Better off drafting smaller OTs that you move to OG.
Like Grandma in The Outlaw Josey Wales said: “but they died the best they could and thank you for bringing us to….” AZ???

By: DirtDawg55

DirtDawg55 — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 22:22:49 +0000

Sinister79 – you called it! Yeah … those Cards have all the pieces alright. Seems to me more than a few pieces are missing – Boldin, Warner, Dansby, shall we go on?

By: spyboots

spyboots — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 22:16:10 +0000

Cards will run more this year with Leinard at the helm, plus Faneca returns to his old buddy Grimm.

By: Mattiturd

Mattiturd — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 22:10:10 +0000

Cmon – Faneca is a good player but the missing link? There’s no way that he’s the final piece of the puzzle for the Cards. The final piece is gone and his name was Warner.

By: Jack Burton

Jack Burton — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 22:01:51 +0000

Good move by the Cards.

By: jharmon64

jharmon64 — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 21:59:37 +0000

Agreed on the statement that the Cards “were” a pass first team. We’ll see what this year brings.

By: This is not news

This is not news — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 21:52:57 +0000

Why would he take a one year deal for veteran minimum? His agent would never let him sign for less than he can earn, after all that’s his paycheck too.

By: JakeTheSnake

JakeTheSnake — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 21:51:40 +0000

Cards WERE a pass first team ya bunch of dips. You simply HATE the fact that this organization isn’t run the way it used to be. To start the season 3 of 4 on the road Faneca was a good pickup. Run first. As the season goes on, the playbook opens up more. Defense will be a top 10 this season, member that. Keep hating, you know our season will bring more wins than any of your teams. In Whiz We Trust.

By: this class sucks

this class sucks — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 21:43:34 +0000

This makes sense. Its not going to win them the Super Bowl but a 2 year rental of a future hall of famer can help with Beanie and Matt’s progression.

By: Sinister79

Sinister79 — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 21:15:36 +0000

Yup, Cards have all the pieces for another superbowl run. Well besides QB, a Defense, or depth.

By: Kris Jenkins is a Grizzly Bear

Kris Jenkins is a Grizzly Bear — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 21:09:00 +0000

i dont get this move for arizona. they are a pass first offense and faneca’s weakness is pass protection. i mean, it was the reason why the jets cut him! at least leinart is a lefty. that way he can at least see the defensive lineman that will routinely beat faneca.

By: cousinrk

cousinrk — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 20:58:10 +0000

What are the Jets doing? Check the stats Faneca was rated the worst Guard in the sport when it comes to pass protection. He’s a great guy but he’s close to done. That’s why they got rid of him and that’s why the Steelers weren’t jumping at signing him a few years before that.

By: gnarlswoodson

gnarlswoodson — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 20:53:32 +0000

is anyone aware of the fact that faneca let up the most sacks at his position last year? when a team cuts a player like this who has been so good for so long, its because they dont have much left to offer.

By: BEAR-A-HOLIC

BEAR-A-HOLIC — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 20:49:28 +0000

JAY CUTLER – Oh SHIIITTTT !!!