So let me make sure I understand you. Because a guy had less than stellar NFL stats means he has nothing to teach kids? Damn, this past summer I PAID for my son to go to Plant High School’s football camp to have their coach, who has NEVER played football at any level yet has managed to coach his teams to 3 state titles in the last 4 years, train my kid and help him further his football knowledge. Silly me – I should have verified that he was a Hall of Fame NFL’er before going.

You are wrong. Raheem himself knows this is most likely his last hoo-Rah.

Jeff Carlson thanks for taking the time!

And nice way to face the haters with that rebuttle! Keep em coming buddy. At least you have actually seen a defensive blitz, on a Sunday, in your face in the NFL. Not many people can say that at all. Thanks.

Keith D, I agree 100%

Lightningbuc, you too nailed it.

Thanks guys for being the voices of reason.

And thanks Jeff for doing what you do.

So it’s laughable to you that Carlson teaches kids how to play football better? If his NFL stats aren’t good enough to coach kids, then Raheem must have put up some impressive NFL stats to be able to coach professionals. Geez, even just making an NFL team is pretty impressive in my book. You, buzzkill, are what is “silly” and “laughable”!

He thinks that Freeman is more disciplined than Morris gives him credit for, that if told not to throw he wouldn’t throw. And, if he did throw against the coaches and trainers wishes, the team as a whole is probably not getting the discipline they need from the staff. The coach should be able to say “don’t throw the ball, your thumb is fractured” and the QB should say OK and go through mental reps on the sideline… not ignore the coach and throw anyway. Freeman did neither, as he was sent packing to the locker room.

And a broken nose in a Championship game.

Damn I am old, remembering crap like that! Somebody just shoot me please.

@Jeff Carlson
I usually agree with your insights, but in this case I find myself in direct opposition to the article and your opinion.

First, those other QBs you mentioned are far from inexperienced. That does play a role. Second, you sound like you are anti-Morris in this article. I don’t care for that. As a professional, I think if you are going to be biased, you should at least look at all the angles.

For example, in the coming years, Freeman will have tons of opportunities to learn from the sidelines or on the field. He’ll have plenty of time watching film, going over things with coaches and such. HOWEVER, what are the chances he will get to view things from the perspective he had on Saturday in the box, while listening on the headset?

Your refusal to acknowledge to value of this seems out of place. Freeman has put in tons of time this off season, watching film, studying the paybook and practicing. I hardly think ONE WEEK is going to set him back.

I agreed with you as to Freeman changing his grip on the ball when he throws to increase accuracy and ball control…that’s the sort of thing only someone with experience would pick up on. But I simply cannot agree with you on this current point.

So he lost a week of practice. Big deal. He’s been working his teil off throughout the offseason. Consider this his off season break.