From WEEI.com:

 

Speaking on an episode of “NFL Monday QB” on CBS Sports Network, former Chargers quarterback Dan Fouts took a veiled shot at Tom Brady, hinting the Patriots quarterback gets special treatment from officials.

“Tom Brady has to be protected to be effective,” said Fouts, who has become an NFL analyst for CBS Sports. “He’s protected better than anybody — not only by his offensive line, but sometimes, by those guys in the striped shirts.”

 

His first statement is so dumb. Name one quarterback that is effective while he's on the ground.

In response to mrmojo1120's comment:

Spare me.  Did Brady even draw a roughing penalty this year?  I sure don't remember one happening anytime recently.

In response to CaptainZdeno33's comment:

This as well.  Whenever "analysts" say this they might as well say water is wet or the sky is blue.

He's just another member of the disgruntled "I didn't win a SB club". 

There is maybe 2-3 QB's in the league that seem to get better when flushed out of the pocket all other QB's get worse when pressured, just a stupid statement that makes you scratch your head. IMO, people like to knock legends off of their pedistals; it's just human nature. So if you aren't a fan of the team you natural take shots at the face of the franchise. Let people make stupid statements, it only adds fuel to the fire 

Quarterback Calls per 100 passes
 J. Campbell 1.46 J. Cutler 1.28 C. McCoy 1.20 J. Clausen 1.00 S. Bradford 1.00 K. Orton 0.99 M. Stafford 0.93 R. Fitzpatrick 0.91 M. Vick 0.88 M. Cassel 0.75 D. McNabb 0.72 S. Hill 0.72 C. Palmer 0.68 C. Henne 0.67 D. Anderson 0.61 J. Kitna 0.61 P. Rivers 0.60 M. Ryan 0.58 K. Collins 0.53 A. Rodgers 0.52 D. Brees 0.51 A. Smith 0.48 R. Grossman 0.40 M. Sanchez 0.32 B. Favre 0.28 B. Roethlisberger 0.20 M. Hasselbeck 0.18 J. Freeman 0.17 E. Manning 0.16 T. Brady 0.16 M. Schaub 0.15 P. Manning 0.15 D. Garrard 0.00 J. Flacco 0.00 K. Kolb 0.00 T. Romo 0.00 Other* 0.73

*Quarterbacks with fewer than 200 attempt are included in other.

These 2011 numbers are "Roughing the passer"calls per 100 passes per Mike Pereira http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/sorry-Michael-Vick-NFL-referees-do-not-play-favorites-092911  

Well of course he is.  Even the cops protect him.  Remember when he had that car accident?  After the guy hit brady , Brady got out of his car, pointed at the cop, and the cop gave the other guy a ticket.  

Fouts wishes he was hlf a Brady     Wait till the 2 weeks before the Super Bowl.  It'll be worse then just this.  

Yeah, the refs sure were making lots of calls in favor of the Pats Sunday night ... not

Dan Fouts you say?  Nothing further need be said.  Guy never met a dumb statement he didn't love.

I mean really!!!!......I can't for the life of me remember when the last time  an opposing team was called for roughing Brady .......someone look this up cause now I'm curious I can't do it at work.............Fouts is a tool

 

The truth seeps out from the experts.

someone is suffering from penus, er, I mean Tom Brady envy! poor Dan! it must really suk to be you watching Tom Brady play like he does.

I liked Fouts as a player and an analyst. But this comment, no matter idiotic it may be, is still his opinion and he is entitled to it. 

In response to LittleTimmy31's comment:

oh no doubt I agree. however, that said opinions are just like buttholes, everybody's got one.

apparently he didnt watch the pats-texans game.....the pats and brady were getting hosed by those striped shirts.

In response to Hannahman's comment:

Brady got 2 roughing the passer this year.The league average was 2.9

http://www.nflpenalties.com/penalty/roughing-the-passer?year=2012

Here's some more examples:

Colts - 5

Philly,Oakland,Carolina - 6

Miami - 7

Houston,Green Bay,Washington - 4

 

Now what were you saying UD6 ?

And they all stink!

In response to UD6's comment:

What about all the experts that think Manning is a choke artist in the playoffs?  Do you hold their opinions in such high esteem?  Seriously though the amount of sour grapes you've displayed on this forum since this weekend is hilarious.  Keep it coming.  It brings a smile to my face and I'll think about it the next time you fancy yourself the "objective" outsider on this forum a few months from now.

In response to 347pg's comment:

lol +1

 

In response to UD6's comment:

Dude, why don't you just go away? Why are you here, just to troll? Is your life that empty? Real pathetic existence you must lead

Fouts is upset because Manning lost.  He has always been a big supporter of QBs who can't win the big one.

In response to LittleTimmy31's comment:

He certainly is entitled to his opinion but he compromises his credibility as an analyst when he suggests what he did.  This is particularly the case given the ample evidence out there that he wasn't even close to being accurate.

In response to LittleTimmy31's comment:

And we are entitled to our opinion the his opinion is worthless. 

Actually liked Fouts as a QB, but he clearly s--t the bed in the playoffs and probably thinks Manning doesn't get the PI calls he deserves for being such a superstar.