The 2015-16 'OFF SEASON' NFL Happenings Thread

[Rutnstrut]

Indeed. He's a little old. Can't believe TT would spend significant money on a RB on the downside of his career.

Besides that he's a well known, proven player. TT's style is a no name street FA that went to the U of BFE.

[Joemailman]

Patriots LB Jerrod Mayo retires. He finished the year on IR for the 3rd straight year. http://www.si.com/nfl/2016/02/16/jer...gland-patriots

[pbmax]

Patriots LB Jerrod Mayo retires. He finished the year on IR for the 3rd straight year. http://www.si.com/nfl/2016/02/16/jer...gland-patriots

Brutal. He was a big piece that helped restore Hoody's defense after he went through a drought trying to rebuild it.

[smuggler]

Mayo spent a long time being a tease and then finally grew into the hype. Fast forward two seasons and his body was disintegrating. Football is a harsh lover.

[pbmax]

JS Comments @JSComments 6m6 minutes ago
Not a single comment worthy of @JSComments. Disappointing.

Red! Quit slacking off!

[pbmax]

JS Comments @JSComments 6m6 minutes ago
Not a single comment worthy of @JSComments. Disappointing.

Red! Quit slacking off!

Problem solved!

JS Comments @JSComments 22m22 minutes ago
Sadly,, Ted best move was a HUGE no brainer,Drafting Aaron Rodgers

[King Friday]

Indeed. He's a little old. Can't believe TT would spend significant money on a RB on the downside of his career.

Everyone said the same thing about us getting Julius Peppers too. I think Thompson may tend to take a flier on a guy like Peppers or Forte more when they previously played for another team in the division, where he saw the guy perform twice a year against his guys.

Forte is a perfect fit for this offense right now. We need a capable receiving threat out of the backfield, and Forte can still provide that in abundance for a couple more years. Forte isn't a guy who can handle a 200+ carry workload anymore, so platooning would help extend his career. I just can't see many teams throwing money at Forte, and he's only going to consider going to a handful of teams. The price may be good enough to tempt Thompson to take a hard look...and the Packers are clearly pissed off at Lacy enough to view a capable insurance policy as necessary.

[Pugger]

Problem solved!

JS Comments @JSComments 22m22 minutes ago
Sadly,, Ted best move was a HUGE no brainer,Drafting Aaron Rodgers

But was it really? Rodgers was not going to be an impact player for us with Favre starting. I recall many loudly groaned when Ted picked Rodgers, decrying how we needed weapons for Favre. Ted was drafting for the future, what he still does much to the chagrin of many fans.

[pbmax]

But was it really? Rodgers was not going to be an impact player for us with Favre starting. I recall many loudly groaned when Ted picked Rodgers, decrying how we needed weapons for Favre. Ted was drafting for the future, what he still does much to the chagrin of many fans.

The problem that was solved was someone saying something completely at odds with reality.

[Pugger]

The problem that was solved was someone saying something completely at odds with reality.

What do you mean?

[pbmax]

What do you mean?

The JSOComments Twitter account posts the dumbest things they can find posted as comments on the Journal Sentinel website. He posted the other day that there was nothing worthy of broadcasting (dumb enough to Tweet).

Shortly after they posted that, they found the Rodgers comment (no brainer to draft him) and they were back in business. That was the problem (JSO Comment's lack of material) that I was joking about being solved.

FWIW, drafting Rodgers was seen as great value but most fans were bewildered about taking a QB in Round 1 when there were so many other needs. So while it was probably a slam dunk from Ted's perspective, no fan thought it was the obvious move at the time. That is hindsight talking, which is what makes that comment truly stupid.

[Joemailman]

Jared Allen announces his retirement. http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap300...ter-12-seasons

Always respected that guy. Always played hard no matter what the score.

[KYPack]

Played in the SB with a broken foot.

A 3 down, bust his ass player for his whole career.

A true gamer and hard core party guy, he was old school all the way.

[pbmax]

Los Angeles Rams @RamsNFL
Rams release @JLaurinaitis55, @JOEL9ONE and @JaredCook89

That is TE Jared Cook, DE Chris Long and ILB James Laurinaitis. All available without pick compensation. Let the hectoring commence!

[denverYooper]

Los Angeles Rams @RamsNFL
Rams release @JLaurinaitis55, @JOEL9ONE and @JaredCook89

That is TE Jared Cook, DE Chris Long and ILB James Laurinaitis. All available without pick compensation. Let the hectoring commence!

Cook or Laurinaitis could fill immediate needs in GB. Long's a very good player and I wouldn't get too upset if the Packers signed him but he might be the most expensive and the least need. I won't be surprised if he goes to Chicago. Fangio would know him somewhat and he'd be a good fit there.

Cook could be Finley in GB's offense, 10 cent head and all, and he might be interesting as a pairing with the Rodgerses. I'd imagine Sirimans will have some in-depth intel on him.