The Weird, Wacky and Awesome World of the NFL - General Banter thread V3

BonnieSituation

Who do you want JRG?

Jolly Red Giant

BonnieSituation wrote: »

Who do you want JRG?

My preference would be Peters - but I think they will hire Kelly.

Just announced a short time ago that Joe Ellis will not be seeking a new contract after 2021 - clear indication that the Broncos will be sold this year.

BonnieSituation

Jolly Red Giant wrote: »

My preference would be Peters - but I think they will hire Kelly.

Just announced a short time ago that Joe Ellis will not be seeking a new contract after 2021 - clear indication that the Broncos will be sold this year.

Cmon Peyton!

Itssoeasy

Two years ago yesterday the eagles were playing the bears in solider field and a year ago Tuesday just gone the eagles lost to the Seahawk. It’s nearly three years since the eagles beat the patriots in the super bowl. It didn’t take long for it to all go to **** and end up 4-11-1 and being a mess.

Itssoeasy

Jim Schwartz has stepped down as DC of the eagles. This wasn’t really a surprise but it’s official.

BonnieSituation

Jolly Red Giant wrote: »

My preference would be Peters - but I think they will hire Kelly.

Just announced a short time ago that Joe Ellis will not be seeking a new contract after 2021 - clear indication that the Broncos will be sold this year.

Denver Broncos

Champ Kelly, Bears assistant director of player personnel -- requested
George Paton, Vikings assistant general manager and VP of player personnel -- requested
Davie Ziegler, Patriots assistant director of player personnel -- requested

Full list here:

https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-coaching-gm-tracker-latest-news-interviews-developments-in-2021-hiring-cycle

I pray for the wellbeing of Nick Caserio taking on that Texans GM job. Eesh.

brinty

Mike Nolan done as the DC of big D

mikemac2

Filed under weird the Ravens will have 2 punters on their roster

Best punter in the league Sam Koch had to miss time due to Covid restrictions so the Ravens signed John Townsend from the Chiefs practice squad

When a player is signed off a practice squad they are guaranteed at least 3 weeks on the 53 man roster. It is a good rule I think as players take a risk leaving a team to go to a new team. 3 weeks gives them game cheques and a shot to make an impression

Townsend has his guaranteed weeks and the Ravens carry 2 punters

Oat23

Wow

https://twitter.com/TomPelissero/status/1348706843208646656

Itssoeasy

Oat23 wrote: »

Wow

https://twitter.com/TomPelissero/status/1348706843208646656

Not surprised really. It was a poor season and then whatever he was up to benching Jalen hurts which seriously pissed off the locker room. Howie roseman should be out as well. There was a pair of them in it who took a super bowl winning team and made an utter balls of it.

brinty

Was just coming in to say pederson is gone. Someone beat me to it

Guess they're hoping a new HC can resurrect project Wentz.

As a Cowboys fan, the longer they keep wentz the better. Then again they'll say the same about Dak, but don't forget Wentz was #2 overall, Dak was a fourth round compensatory pick

Oat23

Itssoeasy wrote: »

Not surprised really. It was a poor season and then whatever he was up to benching Jalen hurts which seriously pissed off the locker room. Howie roseman should be out as well. There was a pair of them in it who took a super bowl winning team and made an utter balls of it.

I thought he was 1000% safe after the way the Eagles threw the last game. That was coaching like you know your job is safe, and maybe he thought it was.

KrustyUCC

Oat23 wrote: »

Wow

https://twitter.com/TomPelissero/status/1348706843208646656

The smartest man in the room just got himself fired lol

Bloody fool being so public with tanking in the giants game

Foxtrol

If it is just Doug gone it must be a play to make Wentz work - sunk cost fallacy at play.

Given their dire cap position it looks like they'll have huge turnover and rebuild this coming year so they should be looking to move on from Roseman too, unless they believe they are going to stick with him for a few more years no matter what happens.

We've seen it over and over that brining in a coach with a GM on their last legs normally means a disaster the following year and either both gone or the coach hanging on but not being the GM's guy and losing credibility.

Foxtrol

Hadn't seen this before I posted. My god that man is deluded. If you're going to leak something make sure it isn't going to make you look like a complete ass.

https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1348710410594222082?s=20

el Fenomeno

Urban Meyer in at Jacksonville.
Robert Saleh in at New York.

BonnieSituation

Foxtrol wrote: »

Hadn't seen this before I posted. My god that man is deluded. If you're going to leak something make sure it isn't going to make you look like a complete ass.

https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1348710410594222082?s=20

After reading more and more about the Eagles sitch, I'm coming down on the side of Pederson v Howie.

Hard to believe they're 3 years removed from a SB win.

phatkev

el Fenomeno wrote: »

Robert Saleh in at New York.

Not going to pretend I know anything about Saleh, or any of the other HC candidates.
But at last I dont have the impending sense of doom I had after the Gase hiring!!

adrian522

phatkev wrote: »

Not going to pretend I know anything about Saleh, or any of the other HC candidates.
But at last I dont have the impending sense of doom I had after the Gase hiring!!

He's bringing Mike LaFleur with him as OC so expect to see similar offensive and defensive schemes to what was run in San Francisco the last few years.

Foxtrol

el Fenomeno wrote: »

Urban Meyer in at Jacksonville.

I can't hate more that Meyer signing. The guy has built toxic cultures where he has been and top it off with repeatedly quitting when times looked tough (claiming illness and family time). Not the type of person you want when building up a 1 win team.

If the rumours of Baalke being promoted to GM are true it could end up being a complete disaster there. Ignoring his love of players with serious knee injuries, Baalke was a sieve for leaking anti-coach gossip to the media and constantly being in the owner's ear.

Robert Saleh in at New York.

Love this signing for both sides. I went into a lot of detail why in the Jets' thread. Appreciate the two 3rd round picks the NFL will give us and despite how the Jets will likely pilfer our FAs, it'll be nice to have an east coast AFC team to root for.

paulie21

https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1350198308472557572?s=19

D9Male

Least surprising headline of 2021:

Josh Gordon Suspended Indefinitely After Reinstatement Rescinded

A bit more surprising :

Von Miller Under Criminal Investigation in Colorado

Mr. Guappa

The Texans are a real mess at the moment. Caserio has a real job on his hands to turn them around, and with little draft capital too. Can't see them being first choice for a wanted HC candidate either.

Another SI article on them today: https://www.si.com/nfl/2021/01/16/texans-chaos-deshaun-watson-unhappy-how-jack-easterby-kept-his-job

I can't believe yet that it will come to a point where Watson will be traded, but it doesn't seem unthinkable right now either, which is crazy really.

The_Honeybadger

Mr. Guappa wrote: »

The Texans are a real mess at the moment. Caserio has a real job on his hands to turn them around, and with little draft capital too. Can't see them being first choice for a wanted HC candidate either.

Another SI article on them today: https://www.si.com/nfl/2021/01/16/texans-chaos-deshaun-watson-unhappy-how-jack-easterby-kept-his-job

I can't believe yet that it will come to a point where Watson will be traded, but it doesn't seem unthinkable right now either, which is crazy really.

It’s crazy, you’d think getting rid of Bill O’Brien might be the start of something positive for them but it’s actually getting worse. I don’t blame Watson for being disillusioned with the whole thing.
Horrible mismanagement of resources top to bottom for years.

BonnieSituation

Josh McDaniels set to be interviewed by the Eagles.

Christ.

https://theathletic.com/news/eagles-josh-mcdaniels-patriots-coach-news/lAD1EIPjXJsE

BonnieSituation

BonnieSituation wrote: »

Josh McDaniels set to be interviewed by the Eagles.

Christ.

https://theathletic.com/news/eagles-josh-mcdaniels-patriots-coach-news/lAD1EIPjXJsE

That's when you really know you're in trouble.

el Fenomeno

I imagine Eagles candidate who even hints at starting Hurst over Wentz will get a swift "thanks, but no thanks".

BonnieSituation

It's gonna be gas when Wentz ends up at the Colts anyway.

Also, the Texans mire is continuing to get worse and worse. I don't feel so bad as a Broncos fan these days.

I wouldn't be a fan of mcdaniels but he beats the **** out of those bloody adam base rumors I keep getting sent

phatkev

Lily Thoughtless Swimmer wrote: »

I wouldn't be a fan of mcdaniels but he beats the **** out of those bloody adam base rumors I keep getting sent

I wouldnt wish him or Adam Gase on any team in the NFL!No fan should have to go through that