NFL 2012

[HaemishM]

Andy Reid will get a head coaching job or he likely won't be working. He's had a lot of personal shit to deal with around the death of his son so I wouldn't put it past him to just sit out a year if there isn't a plum position offered. The rest of the fired will probably all wind up as a coordinator of some kind. Rumor is San Diego doesn't want Reid but that would be the perfect fucking place for him.

The Bears firing Lovie I'm ambivalent about. That team was a winner if only they had a goddamn offensive line or blocking schemes that made up for their lack of talent. The fact that Cutler got killed two years in a row under two different OC's with two separate drafts/free agency periods to unfuck the situation is probably a good bit of what got Lovie fired. If that team ever gets a good O line, they will dominate - but only if they de-old that defense because it's starting to resemble the Steelers of a year ago - just on the cusp of an injury-riddled decline. Gruden in Chicago would be pretty scary.

The Jets fired their GM (they should have) but kept Ryan. Yeah, that'll improve the team. 

[Segoris]

The Jets fired their GM (they should have) but kept Ryan. Yeah, that'll improve the team. 

For the Jets, they probably will fire Ryan but just not today. I'd be surprised if he stayed one more year, but it could work if they could snag a decent free agent QB and pick up a RB in the draft or a decent free agent. I think they want to see what they could pick up out of the newly available coaches or some of the better prospects from the college level before firing Ryan (who is still a pretty good coach imo even if he has made a lot of dumb moves the last two years).

[sickrubik]

Dear Bears,

All I want for Christmas is for you to hire Martz or McDaniels as HC. I have to see Cutler cry some more.

Please? I've been good.

Love and Kisses,

sickrubik.

Edit: OH RIGHT, ALSO. NUMBER ONE SEED. From 2-3 to #1 Seed. Fuck. Yes.

Edit #2

[Segoris]

As much as I'd hate to see that happen, it would be funny.....until we have a 6-10 season under either one of them as a result of their asshattery

[WayAbvPar]

I was feeling glee at watching Jones until they showed that tool Dan Snyder jumping up and down.

We will fix his hash on Sunday.

[HaemishM]

I so want Pete Carroll to crash out of the playoffs and I have to root against the Seahawks because they (and Goddell's Replacement Refs) are basically the reason Green Bay has to play this weekend. However, I can't see Washington beating them, especially with RGIII somewhat hobbled. Washington's defense is not good enough to stop the Seahawks but the Hawks defense IS good enough to contain the Skins. It will be a run-filled slogfest, I'm sure, but at least it's at Washington and not in the Chicken Pen.

[WayAbvPar]

I totally get rooting against PC (I can't stand the guy). But if that means rooting for Dan Snyder, that is a bridge too far.

And the GB game is completely blown out of proportion. Green Bay could have won the game at any point instead of letting Seattle's garbage pass rush surprise sex Rodgers most of the game. And the call was correct by the rules. There are still pics of the replay with Golden Tate's hands on the ball and his feet on the ground, while the DB is still in the air. Possession, tie goes to offense, fuck off Packers. Of course, I can't defend the godawful PI calls during the drive to the touchdown, but GB got just as many the other way on their TD drive. Not the NFL's finest hour, but certainly nothing to hold against the Seahawks.

[Trippy]

I so want Pete Carroll to crash out of the playoffs and I have to root against the Seahawks because they (and Goddell's Replacement Refs) are basically the reason Green Bay has to play this weekend.

Seattle beat San Francisco the 2nd time. That was enough to give Green Bay the 2nd seed at that time. It's GB's own fault they lost to Adrian Peterson

[ghost]

I think Pete has a team this year.  They are peaking at the right time and have a damned good quarterback.  As good as RGIII and Luck are, Wilson may be even better (much to my surprise). 

[Chimpy]

I think Pete has a team this year.  They are peaking at the right time and have a damned good quarterback.  As good as RGIII and Luck are, Wilson may be even better (much to my surprise). 

The fact that both Luck and RGIII are able to be the real deal in the NFL is what should surprise you looking back at QBs who went 1 or 2 in the draft in the last 20 years.

[ghost]

Yeah, there's that too.  One of them (at least) should be Ryan Leaf or Akili Smith.

I also think it's fair to say that Wilson certainly did not look like the real deal coming out of college.  He is too short and had too many questionable portions of his game. 

[01101010]

Yeah, there's that too.  One of them (at least) should be Ryan Leaf or Akili Smith.

I also think it's fair to say that Wilson certainly did not look like the real deal coming out of college.  He is too short and had too many questionable portions of his game. 

Oh stop with the too short bullshit... the other part sure.

[ghost]

There's a reason that teams don't typically draft short QBs.  I'm not the one doing this for a living.  

Here's a pretty decent read on Wilson, if you're interested in reading it.

Addendum-  Huh.  Apparently only 8 NFL quarterbacks under 6 feet tall have thrown a pass since 1970. 

[sickrubik]

He isn't short. he's 1" shorter than Drew Brees.

The short talk is all stupid bullshit.

[Sjofn]

You would say that, shorty.

[sickrubik]

You would say that, shorty.

Whatever manhands.

[Tannhauser]

Norv Turner let go from the Bolts?  I'm...I'm actually surprised.  He's got more lives than a cat.  A worthless, pock-faced loser of a cat.

[HaemishM]

Norv Turner let go from the Bolts?  I'm...I'm actually surprised.  He's got more lives than a cat.  A worthless, pock-faced loser of a cat.

The key there isn't that they got rid of Turner. That was a foregone conclusion and should have happened last year. No, they finally got rid of A.J. Smith in the front office. That shithead has been driving talent off for years as well as drafting brittle players like Ryan Matthews. He was just as much to blame for the Chargers last few seasons as Turner and they'll be better off without him.

[K9]

So it seems that apparently Rex Ryan has a tattoo of his wife, Tebowing, while wearing a Sanchez jersey.

 

[MrHat]

That is incredible.

[sickrubik]

Forgetting everything else... kudos for Ryan getting into shape.

[Paelos]

We're through the looking glass on this one.

[Segoris]

A story which never should have been told, has been told. Admittedly, I do find the tattoo funny as hell

[Shannow]

That HAS to be fake right?


right? 

[sickrubik]

It is indeed real.

Andy Reid next KC Head Coach. Nooooooo.

[Shannow]

Why? Could KC be any worse?

[WayAbvPar]

I would wager at least half his compensation will be in barbecue.

[sickrubik]

Why? Could KC be any worse?

As a Broncos fan, I'm not looking forward to having someone like Reid inside the division.

[WayAbvPar]

Yeah, I was glad he didn't go to Arizona for that very reason.

[ghost]

I'm still not sure why they fired him in Philly.  He clearly wasn't the problem.

[sickrubik]

I'm still not sure why they fired him in Philly.  He clearly wasn't the problem.

Did you see the press thing? They even said they look forward to putting him in their hall of fame thing, because he's the winningest eagles coach of all time... it was so fucking bizarre.

[ghost]

No, I didn't see it.  The guy can obviously coach and the biggest issue there has been personnel decisions.  I don't know how much of that has been his baby, but I'm sure he's not doing it by himself. 

[HaemishM]

Somebody had to take the blame for the Eagles sucking so hard and Reid happened to be the guy. It was his decision to trade Kolb and make Vick the starting QB and that has turned into a colossal, turnover-filled disaster. The O Line was fucking pathetic and he was responsible for moving Castillo from an offensive line coach to defensive coordinator, which was another colossal fuckup. It was probably time for him to go somewhere else. Of course, whoever comes in after him will have as big a trainwreck to deal with as there is in the league and I hope some of those really big contracts get cut. Or not, because, fuck the Eagles. They signed the dogkiller.

Rein in KC is interesting. I'd have rather seen him in Arizona where they at least have a defense. KC's got a running game and a pissed off #1 wideout and no fucking QB. Maybe he'll trade for Kolb.  At least KC got rid of that no-talent clown Pioli at GM. What a fuckup.

The Rex Ryan tattoo... that guy is just WEIRD. I mean, creepy old man in a white van hanging around the high school with a can of ether weird. Everytime I think he and his fixation on his wife can't get any weirder, IT FUCKING DOES. Why couldn't the Jets have shitcanned him so he can go back into obscurity as a great DC instead of plastered on the New York newspaper headlines (and thus everywhere else in the world) talking about his wife's fucking feet?

[Shannow]

. Why couldn't the Jets have shitcanned him so he can go back into obscurity as a great DC instead of plastered on the New York newspaper headlines (and thus everywhere else in the world) talking about his wife's fucking feet?

Because the world would be less fun then. Rex Ryan as a HC in NYC is pure gold (outside of Jets fans).

[Rasix]

I don't know why anyone would want the KC job unless it came with buckets more money than you could get anywhere else. 

That being said, it does get really hot here in Arizona and our owner has no desire to win.