Jerry Coleman reports that Ozzie Newsome may be stepping aside as GM and making way for Eric DeCosta.
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Jerry Coleman reports that Ozzie Newsome may be stepping aside as GM and making way for Eric DeCosta.
I am rooting for no one ahead of the Packers in the draft order to get Cousins, so QBs keep getting drafted. None of these teams should be allowed to sign him:
1 Cleveland
2 NY Giants
3 Indianapolis
4 Houston
5 Denver
6 NY Jets
7 Tampa Bay
8 Chicago
9 San Francisco
10 Oakland
11 Miami
12 Cincinnati
13 Washington
He should go to Minnesota, they need more contenders to the throne.
^ you have someone specific in mind you want to drop? Didn't see it or forgot...
No idea. My prognostication skills are normally bad. My draft prognostication skills have proven over time to be unfathomably terrible.
I do not understand what translates from college to the pros at all. All height/weight/speed prospects seem like crapshoots. I make fun of Madison beat writers who still believe Kevin Stemke was wronged by Packer and NFL coaches who couldn't make him a pro punter, but I am at a loss to explain why this happened.
My suspicion is that part of the problem is coaching and then salary. NFL coaches refuse to adjust except in small increments, so college coaches lap them repeatedly with less practice time and that messes up the evaluation process. Like predicting which 23 year old computer engineer will build you a good six cylinder diesel.
QB salaries make a hash out of running your QB, though that has changed very slowly. Rather than build offenses for the QBs available, the NFL prefers to change its rules to make it possible to survive 16 games as a pocket passer. Part of this is TV money and production ruining everyone's brain.
I posted two articles yesterday somewhere that I said failed to actually grasp ANY of Belichick's advantages. Did you know he asks his coaches to evaluate the previous game with players on Monday and then start work on the next opponent Monday night? Stunning, I know.
I think his advantage is that he is not tied to any specific defense or offense and is willing to change them wholesale season to season. And the guy doing the drafting knows exactly what he wants. And he can hit the sweet spot between effective and value (tiny white WRs who are quick but not fast) with regularity.
TL;DR?
EDGE or nickel DT who can pass rush like he breathes. I was hoping the Packers would luck into DeCosta or McCloughan (as uber scout possibly) so they could find the next Suggs or Preston Smith (Wash) or Patrick Willis.
Would Redskins tag Cousins?
http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/2...g-kirk-cousins
Quote:
In what sets up as an offseason game of chicken that would markedly influence the quarterback market, the Washington Redskins will consider placing their franchise tag on quarterback Kirk Cousins so that they can trade him and recoup some of the compensation they are sending to Kansas City for Alex Smith, per league sources.
Tagging Cousins would prevent him from becoming a true unrestricted free agent, able to sign where he wants and when he wants when the new league year opens March 14, and could impact how teams approach free agency and the draft. Without a franchise tag, Cousins would be considered the NFL's top available free agent, expected to draw interest from Arizona, Denver, the New York Jets and other quarterback-needy teams.
But Washington might well want a say in where Cousins winds up, which would enable the Redskins to try to extract compensation in the 2018 draft rather than having him walk away for nothing this year.
However, Cousins still would be able to wield some control of the situation and could force Washington into a challenging if not uncomfortable situation. Washington could not trade him until he signs the franchise tag, and if Cousins wanted, he could delay signing it for weeks or even months, with the Redskins having to count his approximate $34.5 million against their salary cap.
Cousins also could tell any of Washington's potential trade partners that he is unwilling to sign a long-term deal there, dampening that teams' enthusiasm for surrendering a top draft pick for his services and holding up any potential trade.
^ Nope.
No way does Washington tie up $45-50+ million on 2 QBs this offseason. Cousins will cost $34.5 mil. Neither Spotrac or OTC have Smith's new deal in cap terms, but his 2018 number was $20 million. Even if he cut that by a third, he's still at $14 mil for the year.
There is no way Cousins helps Washington by not signing the franchise tender.
The only way this is possible is if Washington pushed ALL of the cap hit into future years. Even then, teams will wait them out. No way does Washington let Smith and Cousins compete directly in camp.
Arizona, drafting right after Green Bay, might be in the hunt for Cousins.
Mort Reports that Scot McCloughan is now working for the Browns as a consultant.
Yeah, its just too precious. You need a deal all lined up with someone when they know you will release him.
There is a chance it could work because teams do dumb things all the time with QBs, but you are taking an incredible chance and mucking up your cap and free agent acquisitions to get a 3rd round pick returned.
But most importantly, you have trashed your relationship with Cousins for 3 straight offseasons, including two bad contract offers and one trade for his replacement. Not only won't he help, he might sign the tender before the delivery guy leaves his driveway.
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000914983/article/colts-hire-former-patriots-oc-josh-mcdaniels-as-head-coach
Colts hire former Pats OC Josh McDaniels as head coach
By Austin Knoblauch NFL.com
Published: Feb. 6, 2018 at 11:02 a.m. Updated: Feb. 6, 2018 at 11:24 a.m.
Comment woodbuck27:
Now this watch can begin as well as 'the Matt Patricia WATCH' as he's become The Detroit Lions Head Coach.Why1? Just how high a factor is the presence of The Patriots Ernie Adams !? Is that presence of Ernie Adams, the reason why other NFL Teams hiring The Patriots OC and DC at the Head Coaching Position in the past, not proven to be all that positive a move.
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap300...coach-of-lions
Patriots DC Matt Patricia named head coach of Lions
By: Edward Lewis NFL.com
Published: Feb. 5, 2018 at 03:03 p.m. Updated: Feb. 5, 2018 at 06:06 p.m.
Note and taken from this LINK and The Patriots Ernie Adams:
https://www.si.com/nfl/video/2018/02...is-ernie-adams
Also in terms of the Colts and Lions new hires at the Head Coach Position or respectively former Pats OC Josh McDaniels and Pats DC Matt Patricia:
http://voxday.blogspot.ca/2018/02/th...belichick.html
The secret of Bill Belichick ... SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 04, 2018
" ... (Bill) Belichick is the leader and the tactical genius, and (Ernie) Adams - New England Patriots
Position:Football research director is the strategic brain.
He is a statistics quant who "helps the coaching staff" by writing the weekly game plans which Belichick then implements. In game development terms, Adams is the designer and Belichick is the producer. That's how the Patriots are able to completely change their style from week to week. That's also why it has almost been irrelevant who has been serving as offensive or defensive coordinator over the years, and why very successful OCs and DCs have struggled after leaving New England...."
Ernie Adams:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernie_...ican_football)
https://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2018/2/...hes-super-bowl
What’s next for the Patriots after losing top assistants to Colts and Lions head coach jobs?
Matt Patricia and Josh McDaniels are leaving town, but the Patriots have a contingency in place.
By: Christian D'Andrea@TrainIsland Feb 3, 2018, 9:30am EST
: The two successful coordinators will have to fight history in order to prove Bill Belichick’s coaching tree can bear fruit. Patriot assistants have typically been unsuccessful after being promoted to lead their own franchises. Romeo Crennel, Charlie Weis, Eric Mangini, Bill O’Brien, and McDaniels have combined for a 98-152 record as head coaches — a win rate that doesn’t even hit 40 percent. " Fr. Article
Please hit the LINK for the rest of this story.
I think Cousins will end up in Jax, which will bode well for the Packers. Either way, I think people will get QB crazy and the big 4 (not sure what order they're in yet) will already be picked and somebody will trade up with GB for the 5th QB. I would have zero problem moving down for another 2nd and 3rd.
NEWS Flash :
Josh McDaniels has gotten cold feet with Indy and will remain as OC for the NE Patriots.
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Adam SchefterVerified account @AdamSchefter
È In the past 48 hours, Patriots owner Robert Kraft began talking with Josh McDaniels and ultimately wound up sweetening his contract, helping to entice him to remain in New England, per sources. Bill Belichick has his OC back. È
4:39 PM - 6 Feb 2018
Maybe? your correct but:
Blake Bortles was looking good for Jacksonville this Season and progressing as the Season went along. He looked very decent in the Playoffs.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blake_Bortles
What a douche move from McDaniels. The pats sure are classy.
He's apparently left a bunch of assistant coaches in a lurch.
Mike Garafolo @MikeGarafolo
The Colts' assistants you've seen reported (e.g. Matt Eberflus as DC) have signed contracts and have been in the team's building, sources say. Indications are they'll still be with the team, albeit under a different HC than McDaniels.
Ian Rapoport @RapSheet
Ian Rapoport Retweeted Mike Garafolo
Not only that, but Josh McDaniels was calling assistants earlier today and offering them jobs. No more.
So what caused Robert Kraft to open up the wallet, or guarantee hoody-elect status? Did Bill tell Kraft he's gone in two years? Is Bill just scamming Josh by dangling successor status?
Stay tuned!
He's almost certainly given some kind of succession guarantee because I can't imagine he'd get another serious shot elsewhere any time soon. His first stint as HC in Denver was a disaster on several levels and the image he crafted here was that of a pompous ass. Now this, backing out of a contract to coach a team after he'd agreed to terms and started hiring staff.
Maybe he realized Patriots are on Colts schedule last year.
Another possibility: McDaniels really was serious about giving it some thought before committing to Indy. He went home, slept on it, and had an unspeakable nightmare about sharing a two-story house with Robert Irsay, his mistress and a Somoan lawyer. End of deliberations.
Could it be something related to Andy Luck's injury? I agree this is really weird and doesn't reflect well on him.
If you want j-mac to coach your team, throw in the gm title also.
The good normal Belichickist desires to utilize Belichickism in a Belichickish environment.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2...-with-patriots
" Schefter and Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reported the Patriots sweetened McDaniels' contract and that his family also played a factor in him staying in New England. The 41-year-old Ohio native has previously cited his family as a reason for remaining with the Patriots, and the team also reportedly clarified that Belichick would return for the 2018 season, per Reiss."
Comment woodbuck27:
This is hardly an unusual or dramatic move on behalf of Josh McDaniels.
1. Wifey and the Kids didn't want to move to Indy. Wifey is really SMART.
2. Josh McDaniels is simply a Man who 'knows which side of his bread is buttered'.
3. Indy looks a lot like Denver in terms of the future and success.
4. Indy and Andrew Luck Vs New England and Tom Brady.
5. New England! Vs Indy? An easy decision based on which organization has a Record of Winning and Success.
Write all of them down on a piece of paper and fold them over and toss all of them into a hat and one by one draw them out and read each.
What man not named ( #&^!^+ ) is moving?
http://image.nj.com/home/njo-media/w...86aded9494.jpg
People do learn and grow (hopefully).
Putting Josh McDaniels down, based on any past failure is like putting yourself down.
I prefer to look at it realistically:
For Josh McDaniels New England is like that FREE, 'all expense paid' trip to anywhere in the world 'four not three week' annual vacation.
Do you give that up?
Belichick himself went 36–44 in his first gig with the Browns. That failure did not prevent Ole Bill from becoming the GOAT.
J-Mac holds PhDs in Belichickology and Belichickism.
J-Mac failed in Denver mainly b/c he was an arrogant motherfucker. First day on the job, he called Cutler in and demeaned the gunslinger with an arrogance that would make the current fishmonger in the White House proud.
Was Cutler Canton-bound? Nope. But in a QB-plagued league, Cutler for Orton was an obvious downgrade. Had J-Mac sought to tame Cutler instead, ala Favre and Holmgren, he might still be in Denver today.
Regardless, the Denver debacle has humbled J-Mac. Give him another chance to run the entire shebang and he will rock the world like Coldplay.
Good post.
But I'm guessing J-Mac would've taken the Indy job on the spot had Irsay also offered the GM title. It's no secret that J-Mac wants to run the entire shebang like Ole Bill. And Luck, when he's healthy, he's a damn good quarterback.
Then there's also the Kraft factor. Apparently, Kraft is still bitter about the Deflatgate ordeal. He's probably like, "I'll pay J-Mac more than what he would've made in Indy as HC just to fuck up the Colts for fucking with us."
Mike Reiss @MikeReiss
Source close to situation says clarity on Bill Belichick's status in New England (Belichick is locked in to coach Patriots in 2018) and stability for family among top factors for Josh McDaniels' sudden change.
The family thing is almost always a dodge. So this means as of right now, Hoody the Smaller thinks he is the heir apparent.
That's exactly it. This is all the talk this morn on the NFL Network.
Giving Josh McDaniels more money wasn't going to keep him in New England.
Certainly, 'a hand shake offer'. that he'll eventually replace Bill Belichick, would do the trick, and that coupled with satisfying his Wife's and Childrens desires to not make another move was 'the one' that led to ' ** that two'.
** That two:
Again ... being the HC of an organization that he's in all likelihood now permanently married to; as what other NFL Team now will seriously offer him a HC Position?
Is replacing Belichick a good job to have? Seems like Mission Impossible. Brady may well be gone too. I think he would have been better off in Indy with a 28-year-old Andrew Luck.
Your questioning Josh McDaniels personal decision and business to conduct his personal affairs? Clearly a large part of that decision was Family Orientated.
We're now aware what an important role Ernie Adams (Director of Football Research ) plays in the success of the New England Patriots. The Idiom 'Joined at the hip' comes to my mind.
https://www.si.com/nfl/video/2018/02...is-ernie-adams
The Patriots' Secret Weapon: Who is Ernie Adams?
Hey Poker Star !
You Guys are hilarious and this comes to mind: :whaa:
https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/i...YliCp6HFiQi3ZQ
Sports Illustrated.
https://www.si.com/nfl/2018/02/06/of...y-quarterbacks
NFL Offseason Is in Business: 10 Storylines to Watch
1. Ratings down, rights fees up.
2. Millennial Nation.
3. Activism will continue, but will protests?
4. Carolina on my mind.
5. Kissing Cousins.
6. Quarterback Musical Chairs.
7. Free agency 2018.
8. Concussion conundrum.
9. What’s a Catch?
10. Legalized gambling? Bet on it.
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...ry-is-back-on/
Chris Ballard’s last words: “The rivalry is back on”
Posted by Michael David Smith on February 7, 2018, 11:34 AM EST