NFL GDT: Week 16

[StreetHawk]

Man, I've been thinking about this a lot this year. It's like draft well, consistently for years or your team will get left behind.

Saw Earl did some back-pedaling during the presser afterward. He's kind of a strange dude, and I hope he plans to honor at least this last year of his contract. He's too good to just let go unless he forces an issue. Ultimately if he wants to go play in D before he retires l can't begrudge him.

Business of the NFL.
Earl has one year left. If Seattle comes with a solid offer in the summer I think he signs it. Having broken his leg, watched Sherman rupture his Achilles, Kam injure his neck, if he can get a 4 year deal worth over $40 million with $20 million plus guaranteed he takes it. Too much at risk to go into a contract year at his age.

But, Earl is well aware of the economics. When his deal is up, so is Sherman's. As well as Clark and lockett coming off their rookie deals.

So, he's braced himself for the reality of the NFL.

As players age, if they lose one aspect physically, they are going to get cut. Dez wasn't a burner, but he has clearly lost a step and isnt a #1 wr anymore.

NFL is a brutal business. Only about 12 or so players on team are highly paid. Take the hawks. Wilson, brown, Graham, Baldwin, joekel, Bennett, Avril, Kam, Sherman, Thomas, wright, Wagner, and Richardson. And brown was a mid season add. You have a bunch of guys on rookie deals and a handful of inexpensive vets as backups.

 

[What the Faulk]

Imagine paying money to go to a Texans game on Christmas and having to watch something named Taylor Heinicke play quarterback for an entire half. At least it's not raining.

 

[Tecumseh]

Don’t run backwards, kid

 

[What the Faulk]

Hopkins gonna have to finish this game at QB

 

[DoyleG]

Don’t run backwards, kid

And go straight to CP.

 

[mouser]

Wonder if they pull Ben after this drive.

 

[Blitzkrug]

Imagine paying money to go to a Texans game on Christmas and having to watch something named Taylor Heinicke play quarterback for an entire half. At least it's not raining.

Now consider this; imagine someone getting these tickets as a Christmas gift.

Think i'd rather take the lump of coal at that point

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

A Steelers blowout against a bad team. It's happening.

 

[Blitzkrug]

Holy **** what a catch if that stands. :O

 

[Tecumseh]

That might have been worth sitting through this entire snoozefest

 

[GKJ]

8th 34-6 game. Road team is 7-1

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

Welcome to Gruden's last broadcast.

Oh wait, forgot ESPN gets a playoff game.

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

Dropped Folesception.

 

[mouser]

Alex, I’ll select the category “How not to cover a wide receiver” for $400

 

[GKJ]

1st half analysis:

It’s cold.

 

[Gene Parmesan]

Eagles fans feeling their stomach turn in knots. Foles is struggling against one of the league's worst pass defenses.

 

[Halladay]

Run the ball Doug.

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

Well thankfully i already won my league championship and Crabtree putting up a gooseegg wont hurt me

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

1st half analysis:

It’s cold.

If you want cold come up here on Wednesday. Single digit highs for 6 straight days.

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

I want a ref to say “you cant do that”. On player x just one time

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

What's going on here? 10-7 Raiders...

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

And the Eagles offence sputters some more...

 

[Halladay]

Run the ball and stop committing holding penalties.

 

[Shockmaster]

I know Foles isn't Wentz, but he could have very easily kept some drives alive by running on short/medium downs.

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

Bad Carrception.