NFL: 2016 NFL Season News & Notes Discussion Thread

[What the Faulk]

You sure? This says he has a dead cap hit of his full $7m salary if he's cut next year. I think they'd be foolish to cut him without a backup plan, though, and Sims/Rodgers/whoever isn't that.

 

[InjuredChoker]

i meant cut after next year, 2017 season.

my mistake, wasn't clear.

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

Attention BWC: Hackenberg starts for the Jets in week 17.

 

[PanthersPens62]

Attention BWC: Hackenberg starts for the Jets in week 17.

Hackenberg Vs. EJ Manuel.....must see viewing!

 

[Blitzkrug]

Might as well give Cardale the start too so we can make it a full on catastrophe.

 

[spintheblackcircle]

First three years in the NFL

Gronkowski
187 catches 2663 yards 38 td's

Kelce
223 catches 2854 yards 14 td's

...holy crap, just noticed that Gronk and Kelce are the same age!

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Attention BWC: Hackenberg starts for the Jets in week 17.

Smart decision ,, Teams with nothing to play for should give young backups a look

I would like to see David Fales start for Bears but John Fox has said he has no plans to play Fales who is just another in long line of wasted draft picks on QB's who never got a look in Chicago (Even when Cutler was injured and other QB's sucked)

I don't understand why EJ Manuel is playing though ,, He has no future as #1 in NFL IMO and never looked it when he played

Play Jones

 

[Blitzkrug]

The Jets have apparently changed their mind and will start Ryan Fitzpatrick sunday.

Rich Cimini @RichCimini
Ryan Fitzpatrick will start Sunday, per Todd Bowles. Fan base groans; it wants to see Christian Hackenberg.

Like...why? Hack might suck, but you know Fitz sucks.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Jets continue to be mess

 

[KaseMeOutside]

The Jets have apparently changed their mind and will start Ryan Fitzpatrick sunday.

Rich Cimini @RichCimini
Ryan Fitzpatrick will start Sunday, per Todd Bowles. Fan base groans; it wants to see Christian Hackenberg.

Like...why? Hack might suck, but you know Fitz sucks.

What a stupid organization. Find out what you have you fools.

 

[CDJ]

I think there is a clear reason they aren't playing him and its probably that he's bad to the point where they don't want to ruin his confidence by throwing him into the fire unready.


I always thought it was a hilariously bad pick- I honestly would not have drafted him. He is wildly innacurate. Rick ankiel-like at times. But I can see why they would want to handle him with kid gloves after burning a 2nd on him. Besides you don't want him to go out there and **** all over himself. That helps nobody. Because I can tell you what- with bilal Powell looking like the only functioning human on that offense there isn't much of a chance for him to do anything other than **** all over himself. The jets don't really see what he has when he has a trash game- I mean they do in that they will see that he is bad at football, but it's not like he won't be around next year. They just burned a 2nd on him and next year will be the true time to "see what he's got" (I predict nothing). The supporting cast right now is ****- it's setting him up for catastrophic failure and this jets team has completely given up. He doesn't need any extra help looking bad.


I get why jets fans want a look at him- it offers them something different from the crap they deal with week in and week out. All id say to that is be careful what you wish for. I don't see the point in feeding hackenburg to the wolves in a meaningless game the rest of his teammates have more or less given up on

 

[DoyleG]

The Jets have apparently changed their mind and will start Ryan Fitzpatrick sunday.

Rich Cimini @RichCimini
Ryan Fitzpatrick will start Sunday, per Todd Bowles. Fan base groans; it wants to see Christian Hackenberg.

Like...why? Hack might suck, but you know Fitz sucks.

So, over/under on Fitzceptions for Sunday?

 

[Gene Parmesan]

The hilariously dumb "The team needs to get a look at him take". They gave him an entire preseason game against bums. Went 14/34 for less than 100 yards. Quarterback progression is something that will happen naturally or not at all.

 

[Blitzkrug]

I think it's more the fact the Jets fans have deluded themselves into thinking he's something.

When the team doesn't want to even put the second round QB project in pads for a meaningless regular season finale against a team in disarray, it probably says something.

 

[What the Faulk]

The hilariously dumb "The team needs to get a look at him take". They gave him an entire preseason game against bums. Went 14/34 for less than 100 yards. Quarterback progression is something that will happen naturally or not at all.

I was going to post something along these lines last night but then I didn't. I mean, we're getting a look at Goff. What's it telling us? He's not ready. Even Jeff Fisher knew that but finally gave into the media pressure. I would guess Bowles knows Hackenberg isn't ready and throwing him into the fire won't change anything.

 

[AtlantaWhaler]

First three years in the NFL

Gronkowski
187 catches 2663 yards 38 td's

Kelce
223 catches 2854 yards 14 td's

...holy crap, just noticed that Gronk and Kelce are the same age!

Kelce has carried my FF team to the finals. He's legit.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Why should Fitz start the Jets final game? His on field performance should be enough that he never see's field again in Jets uniform

Hackenberg or playing with a RB in Fitz place are better options

 

[What the Faulk]

The Jets have completely quit. Did you see what happened to Petty against Miami? There's no reason to throw Hackenberg out there and have him take similar shots.

That's putting aside the fact that he might be Jared Goff unprepared and worse than Fitzpatrick.

 

[Gene Parmesan]

Hackenberg would absolutely be worse than Goff simply because he isn't as talented.

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

Bowles and the players are playing for jobs, be it in NY or elsewhere. Hackenberg is terrible and shouldn't just get the start because he's unknown. If he isn't ready, throwing him out there would be a mistake. At least Fitzpatrick can play nfl quality qb (at times).

 

[Voight]

At this point I would not be surprised if he asked to be released or traded to a contender like New England so he can chose his ring.

 

[spintheblackcircle]

 

[Voight]

Well this came out of left field.

 

[Blitzkrug]

Entering a rehab program too so whatever it is, it's probably somewhat serious.

Hopefully he gets the help he needs. He's a hell of a player when his head is on properly.

 

[What the Faulk]

Well that explains some things.