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Having a healthy Dalvin Cook back there really makes the play action work

 

That's exactly my point. He has one of the best running games in the league featuring a stud back. He has not one but two stud WR's. PA is a cinch. And yet he ranks just in/out the top half of the league?? No shit he's not Mahomes/Brady. Cousins is a game manager who occasionally has a spasm of actual QB play that never happens to be in prime time. There's a load of guys out there could do what Cousins does, hell Trubisky would rank around there playing on that team!

Last night was the night the team really needed Cousins to step up and carry the load and for once act like a guy being paid a sick amount of money. And he failed utterly. So he lit up Wash and Detroit this year, big deal. Again, Trubisky did that too.

And this isn't even me trolling. I was pulling for the Vikes last night cos anyone but the Peckers. But I turned it off in the 3rd as soon as the Pack went ahead cos I figured it was game over. It was.

Nope.

Was your last great QB back in the days of black and white tv? Anyone else here? Not the Steelers clowns that's for sure. Hell even Browns fans have Bernie Kosar. Tommy Kramer might not even crack the Vikings top5 and he's better than any Bears QB in my lifetime lol.

So no. When it comes to knowledge of bad QB play you're midway through your sophomore year buddy. Im applying the finishing touches to my masters.​

 

It does. Cook's great, got him at very nice value in my FF draft this year. But that's a non-QB specific statement you made isn't it.

 

I try not to think to much on Capt Kirk cause he makes me crazy at times and the Vikings O-line is just awful

 

Perry Fewell to interview for Panthers' permanent job

The Carolina Panthers have a coaching position to fill this offseason, and they've started by interviewing a former Super Bowl-winning coach.

They'll soon look inward for the next candidate.

While speaking with reporters Tuesday, Panthers interim head coach Perry Fewell confirmed he will interview for the permanent role.

The interview will likely come after this week is finished and marks the latest step in a tumultuous season in Carolina that saw Ron Rivera fired in early December after eight-plus seasons. Fewell, then the defensive backs coach for the Panthers, was promoted to interim head coach following Rivera's firing.

As these things tend to go following an in-season firing, Carolina has not won a game under Fewell, and has looked rather bad in losing those three contests by a combined margin of 108-50. Fewell was put in an almost unwinnable situation, thrust into the head coaching role with an inexperienced quarterback in Kyle Allen who took over as starter only because of Cam Newton's injury and whose play noticeably tailed off in the weeks leading up to Rivera's firing. Things fell apart before Fewell really even had a chance to save them, and have only devolved from there.

Veteran tight end Greg Olsen characterized it as "a very collective failure, organizational failure," adding he believes "fans deserve better."

Those aren't exactly words that would inspire support for an interim coach's chances. A franchise will typically interview an interim head coach as part of the process, though, so it's no surprise Fewell will be in line to present his case for why he's the man for the job.

As this is owner David Tepper's first coaching search since taking over control of the franchise in 2018, there's sure to be a healthy list of candidates interviewed. Stay tuned to see who lands the job.

source; NFL.com

 

Chris Harris uncertain about his future with Broncos



Chris Harris successfully held out for more money in 2019.

It might be his last year in Denver.

Harris spoke with reporters Tuesday, and naturally, his future came up in conversation. Harris' deal expires after this season, and at 30 years old as a senior member of a younger Broncos team, it's possible he finds employment elsewhere.

"I'm so thankful to the Broncos," Harris said, via Denver 7's Troy Renck. "I've had a great nine years here. Whatever happens, happens, but I'm just focusing on finishing here strong and doing whatever I can to go into the game with a clear mind and play the best I can."

Harris has recorded 54 tackles, six passes defended, one interception and one forced fumble in 2019. But he ranks 40th in coverage grade, per Pro Football Focus, which places him near the midpoint of all starting corners in the NFL. That grade is still solid, of course, yet ranks as his worst in his career. Last season he posted an 84.4, and three seasons ago, he broke 90 for the third time in his nine-year career.

Those numbers are still worth a starting-caliber salary, but not quite what Harris is making. Harris earns the 12th-highest annual salary among all corners in the NFL, per Over The Cap, but his initial salary of $8.9 million (scheduled to be paid out before his new deal bumped it up) matches his play more closely.

NFL teams are investing in quality corners, thanks to the league continuing to shift more toward the pass. A lockdown corner is nearly as valuable as a cornerstone left tackle. But Harris is not quite that.

He'll still be a sought-after talent on a short-term contract, though. Denver is projected to have roughly $67.5 million in space next season, well balanced between offense and defense. It seems more likely GM John Elway elects to go younger at the position, though the Broncos have the necessary space to retain Harris if they can see eye-to-eye on a fair salary.

Check back in March, when we'll learn if 2019 really was the last of Harris as a Bronco.

source; NFL.com

 

they flexed the eagles and dallas to both play at the same time sunday late afternoon so both teams gotta play to win. same should've been done in the AFC. Why do it for 2 teams and not others ?

 

I couldn't wait for the season to start, which seams like yesterday. Week 17, at a glance.

 

I couldn't wait for it to start,now its almost over gee it went by fast

 

Not understanding what your beef is in the AFC.

The Miami @ New England and New York Jets @ Buffalo are both 1:00 games. Then, the Titans @ Texans, Steelers @ Ravens, Colts @ Jaguars and Raiders @ Broncos are all 4:25 games. Those are all the AFC games on Sunday that still have a bearing on teams getting into the playoffs.

 

very interesting...

Saints may force the league’s hand on Antonio Brown

The league apparently had hoped to kick the can all the way through the postseason regarding the status of receiver Antonio Brown. The Saints apparently may keep that from happening.

If the Saints sign Brown, who is working out for the team today, the league will have to place Brown on the Commissioner Exempt list in order to keep him off the field in the postseason. It’s believed that no team has signed Brown because of the possibility/probability that the league would take such action, forcing his new team to pay him to not play while an investigation regarding sexual assault allegations continues. However, the league has declined to comment publicly on whether that would be the outcome.

The circumstances have resulted in a three-month unpaid suspension for Brown, who ultimately has no rights to force the league to finish its investigation or to make a decision as to his status in accordance with any specific timeline. Whether intended or not, it’s an unfair outcome for any player; even if he’s ultimately cleared by the league, the mere existence of the investigation (despite no arrest or criminal charges) has operated to keep Brown out of the league far longer than most players who ever have been suspended under the Personal Conduct Policy.

For the Saints (or any other team that is entering the playoffs), the prospect of signing Brown now entails zero financial risk. If he’s placed on paid leave, the pay will be coming not from the team but from the league-wide playoff pool. So it gives the Saints dibs on Brown and forces the league to deal with a situation it would rather ignore.

The move also would give the Saints an incredibly viable alternative to Michael Thomas. Indeed, in final game ever with the Steelers, Brown caught 14 passes for 185 yards and two touchdowns against the Saints in New Orleans.

The chances of Brown actually playing for the Saints in the postseason remain slim. The most significant development for now is that the Saints have broken ranks with the league, and the Saints may force the league to do something it surely preferred not to do.

source; NBC

 

damn i wish the Eagles got him then.

 

The Kansas City game is our beef. Texans have nothing to play for if the Chiefs win. That means they can rest vs the Titans who are the very first piece in the race for the #6 seed. Ttians get a much easier game now. If the Chiefs played in the later slot as well then the Texans would have to try most of the game to see if they can move up to the #3 seed.

 

Man today is essentially the first time I've been home since the 23rd. Each day I think I'm going to be home I'm told we're going somewhere else.

 

Michael Thomas is an awesome player if the Saints can get Antonio Brown and he plays in the playoffs? it can be a nightmare situation

 

If a team is concerned about what seed they end up with, they should have played better in weeks 1 through 16. I think the NFL did a great job scheduling only intra-divisional games in week 17 in order to determine on the field (where applicable) who gets in and who goes home. It's unrealistic to try to put together a schedule in July to accommodate playoff seedings in December. As far as flexing games between a 1:00 start versus a 4:25 start, the league is at the mercy of the TV network's ability to provide production crews.

 

Ill be honest about the AFC race. Who in here actually thinks the Chargers are going to beat the Chiefs? In all seriousness? The Chargers will lay down like a beaten dog before the kickoff and we all know it. That being said, I don't think the Texans will want the Titans to roll into their house and get an easy win either

 

This just in...

All the Week 17 games have been flexed to 8pm et.

Thank you.

 

Did you wake up from a dream where you heard that?