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<blockquote data-quote="HardRightEdge" data-source="post: 467335"><p>In 1989 he was truly magical. He got a lot done outside the pocket that year, though nothing quite as dramatic or controversial as the play against the Bears you posted. As you can see in that clip, Majik had outstanding escapability and long-strider speed.</p><p> </p><p>In 1989 we had 4 wins by 1 point (which I think was an NFL record at the time), plus a 2 point win, plus a 3 point overtime win. In 50 years of watching Packer football, I would judge 1989 the most exciting season (and Majik's performance the most exciting) among the years we did not make the playoffs. He had a quiet charisma...the Green Bay version of Joe Namath for a brief, shining moment.</p><p> </p><p>Hopes were sky high for 1990. But Majik was not the same player in those first 9 games before the arm injury. He just did not seem to be the same cool and confident gunslinger of the prior year. I can't recall if he was being coached to stay in pocket or if defenses adjusted to contain him, but he was just not making plays outside the pocket as in the previous year. Or was it just a sophomore slump? We'll never know. After the rotator cuff injury the story was over.</p><p> </p><p>Believe me, he shined very, very brightly, if ever so briefly. It brings a tear to my eye recalling it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HardRightEdge, post: 467335"] In 1989 he was truly magical. He got a lot done outside the pocket that year, though nothing quite as dramatic or controversial as the play against the Bears you posted. As you can see in that clip, Majik had outstanding escapability and long-strider speed. In 1989 we had 4 wins by 1 point (which I think was an NFL record at the time), plus a 2 point win, plus a 3 point overtime win. In 50 years of watching Packer football, I would judge 1989 the most exciting season (and Majik's performance the most exciting) among the years we did not make the playoffs. He had a quiet charisma...the Green Bay version of Joe Namath for a brief, shining moment. Hopes were sky high for 1990. But Majik was not the same player in those first 9 games before the arm injury. He just did not seem to be the same cool and confident gunslinger of the prior year. I can't recall if he was being coached to stay in pocket or if defenses adjusted to contain him, but he was just not making plays outside the pocket as in the previous year. Or was it just a sophomore slump? We'll never know. After the rotator cuff injury the story was over. Believe me, he shined very, very brightly, if ever so briefly. It brings a tear to my eye recalling it. [/QUOTE]
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