I'm ok somewhat with trading down on Floyd and getting Fredericks. Not sure he would have been there when we drafted in the 2nd, especially if the rumors were true that the Lions would have taken him. I would have preferred we taken either Jonathan Hankins, DT or Margus Hunt in the 2nd over...
When I see shit like this... I just SMH. And imagine as to how much this offense would excel if it had a halfway decent OL. I'm not asking for Pro Bowlers or All Pro players at every position on the OL, maybe not even one, nut even CONSISTENT mediocre OL play would be a vast improvement.
But more importantly... Emmitt did it in the playoffs. Like Barry, AP is excellent during the regular season, but not so much in the playoffs, although just a little bit better than Sanders when it comes to the playoffs, which isn't saying much.
It's one thing to get hit as a standing as opposed to running and getting hit. You get hit while standing as a QB, at least they can brace for it. There is a reason why running QBs get hurt more often than those QBs that get hit while standing in the pocket.
And you are correct, QBs get hit all...
Maybe the lack of talent at USC might have had something to do with it. They forfeited 30 scholorships due to sanctions; and lost many seniors and juniors who trasnferred as a result of said sanctions.