Is Ainge playing himself out of a job?

[ret2ski]

We talk about Ainge & Clemens quite a bit, less so with O'Connell.

If we do end up signing Brunell could O'connell be the only survicor of thye 3?


MOVING ON UP? QB Kevin O'Connell may have supplanted Erik Ainge as the No. 3 QB. O'Connell worked ahead of Ainge in 11-on-11 drills. ... Ryan said free agent long-snapper James Dearth is still on the team's radar even though he praised current long-snapper Tanner Purdum. ... Ryan said he's been most impressed with WR Braylon Edwards and LB Kenwin Cummings. ... Look for Brodney Pool to start at safety with Eric Smith playing a significant role in sub packages.

[Dirty Sanchez]

Ainge has the right bloodlines, physique, and college background, but there was always something a little off about him. i still think he's got tremendous upside. o'connell must be real good, or rex just needs him to captain again week 2.

[ret2ski]

Ainge has the right bloodlines, physique, and college background, but there was always something a little off about him. i still think he's got tremendous upside. o'connell must be real good, or rex just needs him to captain again week 2.

That's what a couple of the beaters tweeted during the 2 days of the OTA's they were allowed to attend so far.

[Dirty Sanchez]

i always liked ainge's ball, the little i saw of it. did you know he's got a rap for throwing ducks? news to me.

[ret2ski]

i always liked ainge's ball, the little i saw of it. did you know he's got a rap for throwing ducks? news to me.

I was surprised to see it , but it was more than one of the beaters so I'm thinking there has to be something to it. Especially now that it appears he's behind O'Connell.

[Dirty Sanchez]

maybe he misses the juice. it's an indirect knock on o'connell, but we'll see more as the off-season goes on.
big priority getting someone who can carry the team if mark goes down. doesn't have to be great, but can't stink either.

[pope]

I don't get it, he's tall, should be headed to the pro bowl yearly.

[Dirty Sanchez]

cant penalize the guy for being tall. i thought he was coming along. he's seems to lose focus for periods during his life, and then he backslides. this team isn't in a patient mode. bad for him.

[pope]

Just messing with good old Larry.