NFL: 2017 NFL Season News & Notes Discussion Thread (Bucs keep Koetter/GB signs Adams)

[PanthersPens62]

Of all the excellent games that week, how do you stick with the eye bleach that is the Baltimore Ravens in primetime again? They got waxed by Pittsburgh in the first matchup.

Just a guess, but probably because the Steelers tend to bring high ratings.

 

[Big Poppa Puck]

CBS probably protected MIN/CAR and FOX probably protected PHI/LAR. And after you take those 2 games out BAL/PIT is arguably the best game, plus it's a big rivalry and like PanthersPens said the Steelers bring ratings.

 

[Avs_19]

The Eli Manning era is about to come to an end. They say they'll be playing both Geno and Davis Webb the rest of the way to evaluate them.

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

Eli benched. Geno Smith start Sunday. Eli's was given choice to start to keep his streak alive, he said no.

 

[rangerssharks414]

The Eli Manning era is about to come to an end. They say they'll be playing both Geno and Davis Webb the rest of the way to evaluate them.

This is hilarious.

 

[BMOK33]

This is the correct move by the Giants. They are somewhat trying to tank I think but at the same time evaluate Webb. They have a highly winnable game week 17 against a Skins team who will be eliminated and won't care so they really need to try and lose the other games if they can. 4 wins takes them out of the top 5

 

[Terry Yake]

 

[PanthersPens62]

Eli handling this with great class.

 

[PanthersPens62]

CBS probably protected MIN/CAR and FOX probably protected PHI/LAR. And after you take those 2 games out BAL/PIT is arguably the best game, plus it's a big rivalry and like PanthersPens said the Steelers bring ratings.

Actually from what I read FOX did not protect that game. I think the NFL is hoping the Steelers bring the ratings for NBC while the Phi/Rams game brings big ratings for FOX.... a win-win situation (The Steeler game would have been relegated to 1PM....not in the NFL's best interests)

 

[Avs_19]

 

[Bob Richards]

I am sad. This is a sad day.

 

[GKJ]

Kirk Cousins, do not read this

 

[rangerssharks414]

CBS probably protected MIN/CAR and FOX probably protected PHI/LAR. And after you take those 2 games out BAL/PIT is arguably the best game, plus it's a big rivalry and like PanthersPens said the Steelers bring ratings.

I bet FOX protected DAL/NYG, and NBC wanted to keep PIT/BAL in primetime because of ratings and the rivalry.

 

[What the Faulk]

They should release him and let him go to Jacksonville.

I am aware of why the Steelers were kept in primetime, but it's going to be a shit game with a terrible opponent. Nobody wants to watch that. The whole point of the system is matchup quality.

Vikings/Panthers should have been flexed.

 

[sabremike]

For Webb I can totally understand. But for Geno Smith????? He's proven conclusively that he isn't nearly good enough to be a starter in the NFL. A team with nothing at the position dumped him, his absolute ceiling is as a backup. This is just insane.

 

[GKJ]

I'm not convinced they're cutting off Eli altogether, I'm sure they'll evaluate after the season. But if they don't, there's no use to keep sending him out there and getting his ass handed to him. It sucks for him now, but it will be better for him going forward.

 

[Emperoreddy]

Cherry on top of an utterly disgraceful season.

I honestly want Eli to go to the Jets next year and win them a title. f*** this team.

 

[Gene Parmesan]

Eli is washed. Davis Webb stinks. Geno is a stop gap. Roll with Geno/Rosen next year.

 

[Gene Parmesan]

It is shocking that Eli is benched before that turnstile Erick Flowers.

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

Francesa is enraged.

 

[Voight]

(The first tweet took Saban's words out of context, but its till funny to see Kiffin troll his old boss)

 

[NJDevs26]

This is the correct move by the Giants. They are somewhat trying to tank I think but at the same time evaluate Webb. They have a highly winnable game week 17 against a Skins team who will be eliminated and won't care so they really need to try and lose the other games if they can. 4 wins takes them out of the top 5

Except they're starting Geno Smith. That's what I can't fathom. So they're gonna find out about Geno and Davis Webb by playing one guy three games and the other guy two? And what the heck do they need to find out about freaking Geno Smith anyway? As a Jets fan I've seen more than enough of Geno Smith. Benching Eli in this way for Geno Smith IS something the Jets would do

 

[BMOK33]

Eli is washed. Davis Webb stinks. Geno is a stop gap. Roll with Geno/Rosen next year.

Webb could be good for all we know. Plenty of guys who were taken in the 3rd of 4th round and have turned into good NFL QBs

 

[Emperoreddy]

Francesa is enraged.

As he should be. This is classless garbage but a shit coach clinging to his job and a dumbass GM.

You do not treat your QB, who has meant more to the Giants then anyone over the past 10 years. None of this season has been his fault.

It isn’t his fault Reese was an idiot and thought this O-line would be good enough. It isn’t his fault injuries happened. It isn’t his fault that McAdoo can’t stand up or discipline any player outside of throwing Eli under the bus.

Webb isn’t even suiting up Sunday. Eli is backing up Geno/coming into the game after Geno gets demolished and embarrassed.

No one needs to see what Geno has. Anyone that has watched him as a Jet already knows what he has.

Disgraceful on everyone’s part because Reese and ownership had to rubber stamp this.

 

[Gene Parmesan]

Geno has stretches of good play but his decision making unravels everything. Webb was the same way at Cal.