tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5366199.post114220954587982983..comments2023-12-24T00:27:57.613-06:00Comments on Kole Hard Facts of Life: Mike Kolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17573721231319244630noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5366199.post-1142483594246523162006-03-15T22:33:00.000-06:002006-03-15T22:33:00.000-06:00Just curious...what makes you think he would have ...Just curious...what makes you think he would have signed a two-year deal? Also, there were some statistical trends showing that Edge was less effective in the second half of the season. I'm a bit too lazy to look them up, though, considering that the horse is already out of the barn.<BR/><BR/>Time will tell.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5366199.post-1142392994877063892006-03-14T21:23:00.000-06:002006-03-14T21:23:00.000-06:00You'll have to forgive me, because I grew up in Cl...You'll have to forgive me, because I grew up in Cleveland, where the great Jim Brown retired after the 1964 NFL Championship Game. It was the end of his 9th season. Everyone in Cleveland will remind you that Jim Brown, aged 32, walked away from the NFL in *his prime*. <BR/><BR/>Now, Brown might be the exception, because at age 47 he was tempted to play for the Raiders, but Edge did not look to me like a man burning out this season. I don't think a two-year deal would have been any sort of gamble at all.Mike Kolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17573721231319244630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5366199.post-1142343791586832342006-03-14T07:43:00.000-06:002006-03-14T07:43:00.000-06:00i'm familiar with the "trend" of older backs losin...i'm familiar with the "trend" of older backs losing steam, but that usually happens once 30 years old hits. And as I stated before edge has missed a full season of contact and is notorious for not really getting hit (falling before the big hits come). It may have saved the colts some money, but also cost them any chance at a title.Rick Ehlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04507019334540120117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5366199.post-1142306689498752372006-03-13T21:24:00.000-06:002006-03-13T21:24:00.000-06:00More info about the historical decline of oft-used...More info about the historical decline of oft-used running backs here:<BR/><BR/>http://footballoutsiders.com/ramblings.php?p=236&cat=11<BR/><BR/>Could James be an exception? It's possible. But I'm glad Polian didn't roll the dice on that bet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5366199.post-1142265284047535992006-03-13T09:54:00.000-06:002006-03-13T09:54:00.000-06:00I think this has more to do with the salary cap, t...I think this has more to do with the salary cap, than anything else.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5366199.post-1142262483376057952006-03-13T09:08:00.000-06:002006-03-13T09:08:00.000-06:00he's only 27 and missed a full year of hits when o...he's only 27 and missed a full year of hits when out with his knee injury, which is no problem now.Rick Ehlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04507019334540120117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5366199.post-1142223332116431622006-03-12T22:15:00.000-06:002006-03-12T22:15:00.000-06:00For what it's worth, I like the move. James had a...For what it's worth, I like the move. James had a ton of carries last year and is likely to be much less effective next year. I think this has more to do with historical trends in aging running backs than it does money.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com