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this is a discussion within the Saints Community Forum; I agree wholeheartedly that all the rule changes have morphed the game into an offensive showdown. The flip side to that coin is that the standout DB\'s and Defensive linemen of todays game are infinitely quicker and smarter than they ...

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Old 01-24-2005, 02:05 PM   #11
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My, how the game has changed!

I agree wholeheartedly that all the rule changes have morphed the game into an offensive showdown. The flip side to that coin is that the standout DB\'s and Defensive linemen of todays game are infinitely quicker and smarter than they used to be. If they weren\'t then everybody would be posting Manning like numbers, but they aren\'t.
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Old 01-24-2005, 02:07 PM   #12
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My, how the game has changed!

unitas\' athleticism was different than vick, simply tough as nails. i cant remember his clunky black high tops scrambling much. now fran tarkenton, there\'s another one that would have been an even brighter star in today\'s game. in the game vs. pittsburgh i was awed by brady\'s precision. unitas to berry n mackey was the same the same sharp way year after year.
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