2016 NFL Season thread

New GM, no Megaton... I can't even begin...

 

One for Chris


Borrowed from my facebook feed.

 

I took a quick look at the cowgirls' schedule, it looks pretty soft. Hopefully they will be as bad this season as their record last year indicates (an awkward sentence that makes sense if you think about it).

My guess is the Seahawks will be back this season without stumbling like last season. But I haven't checked their schedule.

 

I would like to see Miami make it to the play offs. Changes in the coaching staff should make a difference. Vikings are always my team and I don't even know why. Just picked 'em one day years ago. Panthers have Mr. Newton ( that man, if he stays alive and out of prison, will go down in history as one of the greats. ) Dallas was my Dads team. I truly can't tolerate that crew. So I will be watching The Dolphins and Minnesota this year.

 

I can see several scenarios for Manziel.

Overdose. Chances are he's still in good physical shape and he's only 22, which means he can probably withstand fair amount of substance abuse.

Prison, or at least jail. I can see him winding up in jail. I don't see it helping him.

Car crash. If he doesn't get a handle on his partying, my guess is he's going to wind up severely injured or killed in a car crash.

Sobriety. At this time that seems highly (nice play on words!) unlikely.

 

I can't keep up on all the players, personal of professional life. Is it possible this year that Dallas will make a change in the QB? I think that needs to be done if J.J. wants to break the complacent attitude in his organization.

 

I don't see jackass jerry benching romo. It's interesting that you listed jackass jerry, not garrett the HC, as the one to make that decision (and that's totally accurate). Only when--not if-- romo again gets injured the 'girls might make a permanent change at QB.

 

How does everyone feel about the draft?
I think the Bills had their best draft in years.
Two, maybe 3 starters on defense in the first 3 rounds. Exactly in the positions they needed.
And a project of a QB with great upside potential.

I will say, in terms of the D, that now Rex Ryan better put up or shut up.
They hired his brother.
They used their first 3 picks on the defense.
We need to see results.

 

I like the Texans' focus on adding some fire to the offense. There were three good (potentially very good) receivers on the board. I don't know of the Texans chose the right one in Fuller, but Deandre Hopkins seriously needs some help to take the pressure taken off of him.

The downside is I think their defense line could've used another player capable of at least getting into the backfield to help disrupt plays. But that might be moot if Clowney stays healthy and takes the NFL seriously. And Mercilus appears to be stepping up his game considerably.

Rob Ryan didn't simply fall on his face in New Orleans. He first climbed to the to the top of the Superdome, then dove face first from the top. I don't know enough about football to know if he's for real, or has been getting by on his last name. Is he worthy, or is his twin brother taking a chance?

NOTE--So what's in a name....such as Ryan? Rob Ryan was hired almost immediately after being fired by the cowgirls, five days "with" the Rams, then on to the Saints. Wade Phillips had to sit out a year before Kubiak got a HC position and hired him. Ryan ran one of the best NFL defenses in '13, then ran one of the worst in '14 & '15. Phillips ran a defense that for all intents got the Broncos into the playoffs and won the Superbowl.

 

romo has been a yo-yo, even without recent injuries, but yes he is the best QB has the 'girls have, and there is a clear lack of available top-notch QBs. I can understand the frustration of 'girls fans (and very much enjoy it!). The more the fans get frustrated the better the back-up QB looks.

@Borla, who are the 6-8 QBs you believe to be capable of winning the SB without an overwhelming supporting cast?

Off the top of my head I can only think of four, and even they need help in order to be effective. Wilson, Rodgers (who isn't getting any younger), Newton, & Luck (IMO he still needs to prove that he can win games late in the game).

 

Brady. In part because Bellichik is a genius.

 

Oops. I should've included Brady, which would make my list four, possibly five.

Wilson, Rodgers, Brady, Newton, & possibly Luck. With a little more thought.....I suppose Roethlesberger could make the list ahead of Luck, and Eli Manning deserves a spot even though he's also a yo-yo.

Edit--Of the seven, I only see Brady & Rodgers as QBs who have consistently shown the ability to pull out late wins in close games. OTOH a QB who puts up a lot of points early and his team has decent defense doesn't need to rely on late game heroics.

 

Without looking at & comparing QB stats....I wonder if Luck is the real deal, or if he's in the spotlight because he replaced P. Manning and/or the Colts are pretty much automatically expected to be a consistently good team.

I don't read a lot of sports articles, but have seen quite a few comments about the lack of available top QBs in the NFL, and it seems that no QB in the '16 draft got any team that excited.

"...So either draft a QB or live with what you have."
Or do what the Texans did--Sign an unproven back-up from another team for nearly 8M a year guaranteed for four years.

 

IF the Titans manage to put together a decent team, on both sides of the ball, what do you think of Mariota?

 

I did a quick search, didn't find any news that Manziel has turned himself in to the authorities in Dallas. Compared to legal issues that are crushing, a misdemeanor assault charge isn't that big*, but Manziel needs to face the music. It would behoove him to cooperate fully......like showing up well before the deadline.

Bond set for Johnny Manziel, who has to turn himself in by May 5 - CBSSports.com

* I'm not suggesting that kidnapping and slugging your GF is acceptable or should be considered minor.