(04-09-2020, 02:30 PM)jaglyn Wrote: Even though the 90s teams had some talent, it seemed like they played above it because they had a chip on their shoulders for being an expansion team

The former Jags on the radio won't say it, but they have slighlty alluded to it that this generation of players are a bunch of "kitties" and softies. I think its taboo for them to call them out but its obvious what their opinions are, especially the former players who genuinely care about the Jags and Jacksonville

That and also the fact that they're getting paid out the ying yang to essentially take less of a physical toll for it all. Not that the guys in the 90's didn't get paid fairly for their time. But compared to the gigantic amounts of money being thrown around now? Not even close. Some of these guys doing local work probably wouldn't have to do it today if they got some of today's contracts. 

I still get chills when I catch that story from Chuck Bednarik as well. Damn near made it to 90 before he passed away. But he had this story about how a player, and it may have even been him. But they had torn a bicep and it was completely out of place on their arm mid game. He or that player walks over to the sideline, has it duct taped back into place and gets back into the game. 

[BLEEP] Legend. He was also playing Linebacker AND Center in games. These guys got paid [BLEEP] for a living. And had to work during the off season.

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