OT: Bears & NFL Talk 82: Playoffs?!?

[ClydeLee]

I don't know. I think Brees was really limiting what they could do. Unless they completely wiff on their next QB, I think they are likely a playoff team. I don't think they fall off a cliff.

He couldn't throw a ball beyond 5 yards that wasn't a lofty floating pass most the year.

If they think Winston will stick it surely is gonna go bad though

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

I don't know. I think Brees was really limiting what they could do. Unless they completely wiff on their next QB, I think they are likely a playoff team. I don't think they fall off a cliff.

Salary cap situation for them is going to be problem for them so it isn't just Brees retiring that is issue

MAQB: The Saints Have a Major Salary Cap Crunch This Offseason

Also if Winston or Hill are QB next year I cant see them as playoff team (Especially if Winston is QB)

 

[b1e9a8r5s]

Salary cap situation for them is going to be problem for them so it isn't just Brees retiring that is issue

MAQB: The Saints Have a Major Salary Cap Crunch This Offseason

Also if Winston or Hill are QB next year I cant see them as playoff team (Especially if Winston is QB)

I'm sure I'm in the minority on this, but I don't think Winston is awful. I wouldn't go out of my to have him be my starter, don't get me wrong. But I don't think he's at the level that you couldn't win (be a playoff team) with if the rest of the team is good, as is the case with the Saints. I honestly wonder if the Saints would have won the game if they had played Jameis. That's more about this version of Brees than Jameis himself, but still.

 

[jaysoneil]

 

[IU Hawks fan]

I'm sure I'm in the minority on this, but I don't think Winston is awful. I wouldn't go out of my to have him be my starter, don't get me wrong. But I don't think he's at the level that you couldn't win (be a playoff team) with if the rest of the team is good, as is the case with the Saints. I honestly wonder if the Saints would have won the game if they had played Jameis. That's more about this version of Brees than Jameis himself, but still.

If you're the Saints, you're definitely banking on a year of him working with Brees hopefully helping his decision making. He has tons of talent, but you can't throw as many picks has he has.

 

[Backyard Hockey]

That's an awesome video.

I want to be Drew Brees' kids when I grow up.

Oh, and why do pro athletes always have such unattractive wives?

But hey, as Brent Musberger said, the QB always gets the girl!

 

[Backyard Hockey]

Loved the first comment on the Youtube link - 'Brees' kid is gonna catch a TD from Brady in SuperBowl 72'.

 

[Mrfenn92]

Phillip Rivers retires

 

[Kaners Bald Spot]

Phillip Rivers retires

 

[Mrfenn92]

That’s good

 

[No Fun Shogun]

Already seeing a lot of Stafford to Indy speculation.

 

[Mrfenn92]

Already seeing a lot of Stafford to Indy speculation.

Makes sense

 

[Mrfenn92]

Bears d-line coach jay rodgers leaves to join the chargers

 

[Mrfenn92]

Bears d coordinator interviews have been

Sean Desai on the staff already
Mike Singletary
George Edwards former Minnesota DC under Zimmerman
Jonathan Gannon Colts DB coach
James Beltcher

 

[Backyard Hockey]

Phillip Rivers retires

His retirement statement is awesome.

 

[Backyard Hockey]

Bears d-line coach jay rodgers leaves to join the chargers

That's a bummer. He got such production out of that group last season who was not paid very much at all.

 

[Mrfenn92]

That's a bummer. He got such production out of that group last season who was not paid very much at all.

It is. But makes sense for him if he wasn’t getting the dc job.

 

[Backyard Hockey]

It is. But makes sense for him if he wasn’t getting the dc job.

I was being facetious. The D line - and the lack of pressure and the weak run defense - were one of the big disappointments of the season especially when you consider how much cap is tied up there!

 

[Mrfenn92]

I was being facetious. The D line - and the lack of pressure and the weak run defense - were one of the big disappointments of the season especially when you consider how much cap is tied up there!

Only significant cap hit along the d-line was Hicks/ he wasn’t the position coach for Quinn and Mack.
So he did a good job with Hicks, Nichols, Robertson Harris, urban, Edwards, Jenkins and McCullers. Also no goldman

 

[ClydeLee]

I was being facetious. The D line - and the lack of pressure and the weak run defense - were one of the big disappointments of the season especially when you consider how much cap is tied up there!

There isn't much... I am confused as that point too.

He got Nicoles playing well a role he shouldn't because he shouldn't be a main NT. Had nothing else there but Jenkins who had that int but wasn't much when even not injured. And the opposite Hicks guy spot was a lot of nobodies.

 

[Mrfenn92]

There isn't much... I am confused as that point too.

He got Nicoles playing well a role he shouldn't because he shouldn't be a main NT. Had nothing else there but Jenkins who had that int but wasn't injured. And the opposite Hicks guy spot was a lot of nobodies.

He thinks he coached Quinn and Mack

 

[Mrfenn92]

Bears RB coach Charles London is leaving to join the falcons

 

[ClydeLee]

Everyone's jumping ship for more secure jobs

 

[Mrfenn92]

Everyone's jumping ship for more secure jobs

Yep, easy move for them they were both coaching free agents.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Bears d coordinator interviews have been

Sean Desai on the staff already
Mike Singletary
George Edwards former Minnesota DC under Zimmerman
Jonathan Gannon Colts DB coach
James Beltcher

Well that is an ugly list

Not surprised when you have coach who is dead man walking and team defensively aging