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Eddie George: Titans better with CJ, not worth $8 million


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http://espn.go.com/blog/tennessee-titans/post/_/id/4824/eddie-georges-review-of-chris-johnson

 

Also said CJ needs to be more accountable but understands frustrations. Overall a fairly balanced view that is somewhat interesting because it comes from someone who I think a lot of fans consider to be much the polar opposite of CJ.

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I don't think anyone blames him for wanting to keep his money flow the same. The problem is people aren't seeing the payoff.

Maybe he needs a change of scenery, but a truly great RB wouldn't need a different rose garden... he'd just plant a new one where he's at.

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I'm tripping out that EG is viewed as more accountable. The man was coddled for years, and no one in the organization questioned his ability (or lack thereof) his entire stay here.  I can't think of a single instance where he was criticized by the staff during his tenure.  If he had, I could see him having been just as unrealistically indignant as CJ is now.  

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I'm tripping out that EG is viewed as more accountable. The man was coddled for years, and no one in the organization questioned his ability (or lack thereof) his entire stay here.  I can't think of a single instance where he was criticized by the staff during his tenure.  If he had, I could see him having been just as unrealistically indignant as CJ is now.  

 

There was nothing to criticize EG about.  The guy was a model teammate and gave 100% every day.

 

If his ability was lacking the front office and coaching staff were the ones to criticize for leaving him on the field.

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After being overpaid with the worst contract in the league for years Eddie blamed the Oline and refused to take a pay cut. 

 

He was a piece of shit. 

 

Thank God he refused the pay cut though or we would have had to live with him for another year or 2.  

 

Did I mention he was a piece of shit? 

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CJ's problem is he wants to be the #1 guy on a team where he gets a bunch of carries and teams simply don't win with that startegy nor is he good enough right now to be given the "opportunities".

I'm guessing he stands firm on not taking a pay cut, if even given that chance with the team, and ends up signing with another team at half of what he is making now or less. And he will be lucky to get more carries than he got with the Titans whereever he goes.

he doesn't run hard anymore

 

FIFY

 

The other problem is that he thinks he'll get by on just his speed which isn't what it was 3 years ago.

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Eddie George was the heart-and-soul of the team during our most successful run.  Even if he was kept as the workhorse past his prime, there wasn't a better face of the franchise than EG.  He always give everything he had, and this team hasn't been the same since we lost his leadership.

 

That is something most on here undervalue...leadership.  I would much rather have EG running for just over 3 yards/carry, but watching him carry two defenders the full three yards, than watch the bullshit we have had out there the past several years.

 

Dislocated shoulder, facing a tough Ravens defense, and carrying the team on his back, he threw Ray Lewis to the ground and got us a playoff win...the last great memory I have of George....but one among many.

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Skip Hicks even outplayed him

Eddie was a great back before he had to have reconstructive surgery on his toe. He was never good after that, but in his defense at least we never questioned his effort, just his ability. If CJ gave 100%, he could still be worth keeping.

But he isn't...

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