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

[Marc the Habs Fan]

Hope for the Browns to win a game...

 

[What the Faulk]

Here's a stat for you: over their last 9 games, the Panthers, Saints, and Falcons have combined for a record of 34-7. If you remove the games they played against each other, you get 30-3 record. The only teams to beat them over the last two months are the Rams (beat NO), the Vikings (beat Falcons), and the Bears (ugh). That's pretty incredible. This division is so stacked:

QB: Cam Newton, Drew Brees, Matt Ryan
RB: Alvin Kamara, Mark Ingram, Devonta Freeman, Christian McCaffrey
WR: Julio Jones, Mike Evans, Michael Thomas, Devin Funchess, Ted Ginn, Desean Jackson
TE: Greg Olsen, Cameron Brate, OJ Howard
C: Alex Mack, Ryan Kalil
OT: Terron Armstead, Daryl Williams, Ryan Ramczyk, Jake Matthews
OG: Trai Turner, Andrew Norwell, Andy Levitre, Evan Smith

DE: Cameron Jordan, Julius Peppers, Mario Addison, Robert Ayers
DT: Gerald McCoy, Kawann Short, Dontari Poe, Sheldon Rankins, Star Lotulelei
LB: Luke Kuechly, Vic Beasley, Lavonte David, Deion Jones, Thomas Davis
CB: Marshon Lattimore, Desmond Trufant, Ken Crawley, James Bradberry, Brent Grimes
S: Keanu Neal, Marcus Williams, Kurt Coleman
K: Graham Gano
P: Michael Palardy

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

Wut.

 

[What the Faulk]

^ Good job Florio



Makes sense. Nelson isn't getting any younger.

 

[Avs_19]

Koetter coming back is a big surprise. Jameis regressed and they underachieved in a big way this season.

These things change all the time so it won't last long but Adams, who is nowhere near being a top five WR, is going to be paid like one based on his $14.5M/yr average.

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

Gurley could really use the rest after the last two weeks, and Goff has played twice the amount of games he played last year so i can see why they want to rest them.

It really is a meaningless game for them. That said, I think SF would have beaten them with their full line up.

 

[missingmika]

^ Good job Florio



Makes sense. Nelson isn't getting any younger.

Jordy gone next season then? Seems crazy over 40% of the cap goes to Rodgers and 3 WRs. Then add on Bennett's dead cap space.

With all the holes exposed this year, think they would want to allocate salary cap space to more positions.

 

[What the Faulk]

I definitely think one of Cobb or Nelson are going to hit the streets. Cobb is the better player right now, but Jordy's rapport with Rodgers might give him the edge.

 

[GKJ]

Here's a stat for you: over their last 9 games, the Panthers, Saints, and Falcons have combined for a record of 34-7. If you remove the games they played against each other, you get 30-3 record. The only teams to beat them over the last two months are the Rams (beat NO), the Vikings (beat Falcons), and the Bears (ugh). That's pretty incredible. This division is so stacked:

QB: Cam Newton, Drew Brees, Matt Ryan
RB: Alvin Kamara, Mark Ingram, Devonta Freeman, Christian McCaffrey
WR: Julio Jones, Mike Evans, Michael Thomas, Devin Funchess, Ted Ginn, Desean Jackson
TE: Greg Olsen, Cameron Brate, OJ Howard
C: Alex Mack, Ryan Kalil
OT: Terron Armstead, Daryl Williams, Ryan Ramczyk, Jake Matthews
OG: Trai Turner, Andrew Norwell, Andy Levitre, Evan Smith

DE: Cameron Jordan, Julius Peppers, Mario Addison, Robert Ayers
DT: Gerald McCoy, Kawann Short, Dontari Poe, Sheldon Rankins, Star Lotulelei
LB: Luke Kuechly, Vic Beasley, Lavonte David, Deion Jones, Thomas Davis
CB: Marshon Lattimore, Desmond Trufant, Ken Crawley, James Bradberry, Brent Grimes
S: Keanu Neal, Marcus Williams, Kurt Coleman
K: Graham Gano
P: Michael Palardy

'Cuz don't act like Thomas Morestead isn't the best punter in the division.

Speaking of the Panthers, do we know what they're doing on Sunday?

 

[What the Faulk]

'Cuz don't act like Thomas Morestead isn't the best punter in the division.

Speaking of the Panthers, do we know what they're doing on Sunday?

Hah, for that one I just kinda went the homer route because, while Palardy has played well this year, I don't think he's been the best.

I'm guessing they'll play their guys and minimize the ones that are hurting like Funchess, and maybe Olsen plays fewer snaps on the turf just to protect his foot. But Cam and McCaffrey etc. will likely be full goes unless either game gets out of hand. The depth WRs need to get some meaningful time in with Cam, anyway.

 

[GKJ]

Hah, for that one I just kinda went the homer route because, while Palardy has played well this year, I don't think he's been the best.

I'm guessing they'll play their guys and minimize the ones that are hurting like Funchess, and maybe Olsen plays fewer snaps on the turf just to protect his foot. But Cam and McCaffrey etc. will likely be full goes unless either game gets out of hand. The depth WRs need to get some meaningful time in with Cam, anyway.

Good. Do the damn thing.

 

[Roboturner913]

I understand why the Rams are doing what they're doing but I can't see either the Panthers or Saints laying down with the division at stake. Anyway, that Panthers/Falcons game is likely to be so chippy that competitiveness will take over.

 

[What the Faulk]

The Falcons got literally Space Jam dunked on last game.

They're going to be out for blood. I just hope nobody gets hurt.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Rodgers is next


I get why they are doing these extensions but they really need to invest some $ and picks into that D

 

[GKJ]

I understand why the Rams are doing what they're doing but I can't see either the Panthers or Saints laying down with the division at stake. Anyway, that Panthers/Falcons game is likely to be so chippy that competitiveness will take over.

The Rams giving up on it removes an obstacle for the Panthers in regard to getting the bye. The Rams cannot get the bye no matter what.

 

[AdmiralsFan24]

I get why they are doing these extensions but they really need to invest some $ and picks into that D

They've invested a ton of picks into the D. The last 4 drafts they've had 18 picks in rounds 1-4. They've used 14 of those picks on defense.

 

[What the Faulk]

The Rams giving up on it removes an obstacle for the Panthers in regard to getting the bye. The Rams cannot get the bye no matter what.

I would say there's no way the Bears or Saints are losing their games, but Winston has been playing good football over the last two and nearly knocked off the Falcons and Panthers. I don't see how the Vikings lose their game, though.

 

[GKJ]

I would say there's no way the Bears or Saints are losing their games, but Winston has been playing good football over the last two and nearly knocked off the Falcons and Panthers. I don't see how the Vikings lose their game, though.

Tampa Bay has been playing hard. Bet that game stays close.

2017 2nd round pick Sidney Jones is going to play tomorrow for the Eagles. Joe Walker was put on IR to make room for him, which wasn't done specific to Jones, they were just able to do it.

 

[GKJ]

This is getting to be so awesome

 

[What the Faulk]

Lot going on here:





You people stay away from Steve Wilks

 

[DoyleG]

Brace Yourself....
BLACK MONDAY IS COMING!!!!

 

[Gene Parmesan]

Kirk Ferentz getting mentioned for the NYG job. Dis gon' be gud.

 

[Roboturner913]

Gruden is going to be an unmitigated disaster.

 

[Gene Parmesan]

No unemployed coach has done more pr rehab than Gruden.

 

[InjuredChoker]

so the packers finally realized that capers sucks after a season where rodgers missed more than half of the games?

Kirk Ferentz getting mentioned for the NYG job. Dis gon' be gud.

in an actually good way or ..?? don't watch that much college football.