http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2...nesota-vikings
This won't have any impact on most here yet all the same this speedy WR got a look in Green Bay.
PACKERS !
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http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2...nesota-vikings
This won't have any impact on most here yet all the same this speedy WR got a look in Green Bay.
PACKERS !
Eagles sign TE Zach Ertz to a 5 year, 42 million extension through 2021. http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap300...lion-extension
Oh my! Zach Ertz!
Patriots fire offensive line coach. http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap300...ve-deguglielmo
I'm really surprised by that. The Pats line was completely jacked this year, yet somehow they still managed to protect Brady pretty well (considering).
Not in this most recent game, obviously... Kind of smacks of reactionism. The Broncos have a better team than the Patriots. Sorry, Hoody.
Packers need to let Peppers go. I know he made the Pro Bowl but he should no longer play OLB. If the Packers want to keep him as a down linemen in pass rushing situations, or play him 20-25 snaps a game I think he could be of service. He played his best football when he had his hand in the ground in 2015.
I don't think free agency will be a factor for the Packers. My mind hurts right now so I don't feel like looking up any one that Packers could actually get for 2016. Plan on a heavy influx of first year players.
If Peppers plays next year it will be Reggie White, Carolina, 2000 territory. He took 2/3 plays off this year - at least. Great athlete who is out of gas.
I would keep Peppers. He's a quality pass rusher. No sign of dropping off.
Patriots lose another assistant coach. http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...ve-line-coach/
The way PFT reads sounds like he left the Pats. Was their LB coach for a year, then 2 years on D line, then another year with LB.
Going to Giants to coach the D line.
Previously they fired the O Line coach, Dave DeGuglielmo and their Strength and PEDS coach, Harold Nash.
The thing is...if we dump Peppers, we can use his money to actually acquire a quality YOUNG free agent who can help the team for years to come. I'm not sure that I agree he will be a detriment, but there was a clear drop-off in his play from last season to this season. He still had the sacks, but last year the guy was knocking down passes every game and grabbing INTs. You didn't see anything like that AT ALL this season. In fact, this was the first season that Peppers did not record a pass defensed the entire season in his career. It was also his career low in solo tackles.
He ain't going to suddenly get better...and is more than likely to decline at an accelerated rate going forward. He's not worth the money owed to him for 2016-17. The guy has put together a hell of a career, though.
He might be old, but 10.5 sacks is nothing to sneeze at. Plus he still plays the run.
So would you rather re-sign Perry AND Neal and drop Peppers, or keep Peppers and be able to re-sign only one of them?
Or drop Peppers and re-sign Raji?
I say you keep Peppers and make him situational, even if he needs to start to be happy (just guessing there). Helps pass rush and is solid in run even if coverage is on downside.
You keep Perry if you are optimistic about his shoulder, if not then keep Neal. This assumes each can be had for a modest 3 year deal.
I would actually prefer Guion as someone had his numbers being 20% better versus the run than Raji. You stick Guion and Pennell in and both guys can collapse the middle and both are taller than Raji so deflected passes might increase. But Guion, younger and more pass rush, might be more expensive. Raji as fall back is OK.
Then you need to find an ILB somewhere to allow Matthews to roam, mainly get out of coverage.
Bonus, find pass rushing OLB somewhere or find the key you lost to Mulumba last year. Mulumba should be an octopus like Neal out there.
Raiders talking to Sands owner Sheldon Adelson about moving to Las Vegas. http://www.si.com/nfl/2016/01/29/oak...unlv-las-vegas Adelson has a net worth of about 28 billion.
Chargers will play in San Diego in 2016. They retain option to move to L.A. in 2017. Spanos buying time to work out a stadium deal in San Diego.
I hope that happens, though it probably more leverage to squeeze more money out of San Diego.
The train wreck that is Manziel continues.
Another incident with a girlfriend
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...el-girlfriend/
During which the police decided they needed to scramble a helicopter to find him
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...th-helicopter/
Good grief. That might be the end if there is anything to it.
When will it occur to the Browns that you don't want your starting QB to be a guy who constantly makes bad decisions? I think Hue Jackson gets it, but not the Browns front office yet.
This kid might just be totally insane.
He should have destroyed his cell phone when shit like this happens.
That wasn't a 'front office' pick - it was an owner pick (so I've heard). And the same source(s) say the owner was relaying 'play Johnny' instructions via the now fired 'GM.'
Cleveland is a tire fire because of the owner. If he stops meddling, they might improve.
Report Calvin Johnson is retiring at age 30. Playing for the Lions will do that to you. http://www.si.com/nfl/2016/01/31/cal...ons-retirement
Lions will suddenly have a lot of cap room.
woodbuck27: I'm not finding much on this in terms of the Chargers decision to play flip - flop and potentially flip again. I would think that many loyal San Diego Charger fans will be pissed and let go of their support for their team but what proportion will that be and will ticket buyers replace them?
I expect so. The NFL is a 'hot ticket'.
http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/...o-los-angeles/
Chargers stadium
After all that, Chargers to stay – for now
Rams to LA; Chargers get one year to negotiate in San Diego
By Kevin Acee and David Garrick | 5:40 p.m. Jan. 12, 2016 | Updated, 9:47 p.m.
" While experts say the economic damage of the Chargers leaving would probably be minor at the most, San Diego’s image could have suffered outside the city and local community pride could have taken a hit, especially among the team’s more enthusiastic fans.
The Chargers’ departure would leave San Diego with only one franchise among the nation’s four major sports leagues: the Padres. The Clippers’ departure in 1984 cost the city its NBA franchise, and San Diego has never had an NHL team. "
WOW ! Injuries caught up to Calvin Johnson. He was fun and sometimes scary to watch.
**I wasn't so long ago that he had a monster season ( 2012 Season - 122 Receptions for 1984 Yards ( 16.1 YPC and 122 T/G and yet 'only 5 TD's'.
** The following Season or 2013 Megatron had 12 TD's in 14 games on 84 Receptions for 1,492 Yards (17.8 Y/R and 106.6
** He had a whomping 16 TD's in the 2011 Season. He score 12 TD's in each of the 2008 and 2010 Seasons.
If he does retire (and stay retired) he'll have a grand total Of 83 TD's in a 9 year career spanning the 2007-2015 Seasons.
Justin Tuck announces retirement. http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap300...ter-11-seasons
Browns will release Johnny Manziel in March.
Quote:
Browns director of football operations Sashi Brown released a statement on Manziel’s latest incident Tuesday.
“We've been clear about expectations for our players on and off the field,” Brown said. “Johnny's continual involvement in incidents that run counter to those expectations undermines the hard work of his teammates and the reputation of our organization. His status with our team will be addressed when permitted by league rules.”
Maybe the Leos can cut him and we can play him to play TE
Megatron will be a Packer.