No, I understand, I'm all for fans expressing their dissatisfaction with a player, that's why they make the big bucks, IMO. I'm not trying to change anybody's opinion, just presenting a different perspective. It's a great thread/discussion and a good example of what puts this board above the rest, differing points of view presented without people going all Failclowns board, .

Maybe I do tend to defend offensive lineman a bit much, but it's just because it's such a thankless position for being the spot where games are won or lost, IMO. In Strief's case, I take into consideration Brees was/is willing to step up and take some blame for his sacks, observations about how long Drew has been holding the ball, his past performance/PFF grades (), and the fact that JJ Watt will pretty much do that to any O/L he faces, #shrug. His (Watt) trash talk is pretty passive aggressive and meant to demotivate his competition, IDK why he continued it into the postgame and how much tackling Drew really bothers him, but it's all part of insulting an opponent without actually antagonizing them enough to get fined, et ..., IMO.

It is what it is, bash away, this ain't no Pony League football, . I know I'll go after a guy for not playing up to par, .