NFL 2015

[K9]

coaches capable of not only holding a head coaching job in the NFL but SUCCEEDING in that job are few and far between

In the terminology of the QBs, I think the only "elite" coaches currently in the NFL are Belichek, Mike Tomlin, Mike McCarthy, John Harbaugh and... Maybe Sean Payton and Pete Carroll? I think it's too soon to consider Chuck Pagano, or Bruce Arians, and Tom Coughlin is a decent, but not elite coach; he's just lucky to be backed by an ownership that's incredibly patient.

[shiznitz]

*giggle*

Murray

*giggle*

to Philly

[Rasix]

So, the master plan was "trade for Murray's old roommate".

OK.

I'm sure now he'll win a Super Bowl to make us all feel stupid and silly.  Until then..

[HaemishM]

Getting DeMarco Murray in Philly is a good thing for them, and boy does it fuck the Cowboys hard. Still think Bradford was a terrible trade but we'll see.

[Paelos]

Philly's retooling that O-Line I believe, and I wouldn't believe their QB is the threat. I don't expect Murray to be as productive in that scenario.

[Cyrrex]

I agree. Murray is a really good back, but made waaaaaay better by a good run-blocking O Line in Dallas.  I would have considered McCoy a much better option in Philly's scheme.  Guess we'll see.  Still not a bad choice on Philly's part, either way (I say that without having a clue what it cost them).  Dallas better hope they can get AP.

[01101010]

Ray Rice is still available. 

[Paelos]

Ray Rice is still available. 

I can tell you right now, if that happens I'm out for that season. I will not watch any team that hires that fuckhead.

[K9]

Murray had 392 carries last year. That is all.

[Nevermore]

Murray had 392 carries last year. That is all.

He won't get close to that again being in the same backfield as Mathews and Sproles.  Plus, he has less total carries over his career than McCoy has: 934 for Murray to 1461 for McCoy.  If we're going by carries.

[Cyrrex]

And so the Pats have lost both Revis and Browner.  I guess they kept McCourty, but still.  That same team minus Browner and Revis would not have won the Superbowl, in my opinion.  Somebody might be outsmarting himself again.

[01101010]

http://fantasynews.cbssports.com/fantasyfootball/update/25105715/report-cowboys-sign-darren-mcfadden-to-two-year-deal

Darren McFadden to the 'Boys.   

[HaemishM]

I'm sure he'll do fine for the first 6 games, after which he will sprain his vagina and manage 20 carries the rest of the season.

[Paelos]

On the plus side, McFadden has shored up the fumble problems that plagued him in his early career.

On the downside, Murray missed 11 games in 4 years, while McFadden has missed 19 in that same stretch. That's half a season more.

However, he did put together a full season last year.

Unfortunately, it was only for 3.4 a carry and 2 TDs.

Still he's 27 years old and has only about 100 more carries than Murray in 3 more years.

Overall, it's going to show if the offensive line is the reason for success or if it was actually Murray. Because McFadden had a full season behind 4 new starters last season in Oakland.

[HaemishM]

TBF, I don't think McFadden was the feature back in Oakland last year. Then again, I just looked at the stats and saw he had twice as many carries as everyone else so... EWWWW. Latavius Murray was running behind that same O-Line and averaged 5.2 Y/C with half as many touches, so I'm leaning towards handing the Eagles the NFC East already, even despite all the bizarro moves Chip Kelly has made this season. Romo a year older, no Murray, a likely pissed-off Dez Bryant and a defense that got exposed in the second half of last season.

[Paelos]

The problem with getting Oakland players is they might as well have been playing on the moon for all the fans that saw them.

If you put a gun to my head, I couldn't have named any of the receivers on Oakland, and I barely remembered the QB.

[01101010]

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/12477833/mike-wallace-traded-minnesota-vikings-miami-dolphins

To no one's surprise, Mike Wallace traded. To the Vikings no less...

[Nevermore]

It's no surprise the Dolphins wanted to get rid of him, but what is a surprise is that a team actually traded for him with that contract.

[Paelos]

I'm also shocked they traded for him. But a 5th is nothing.

[HaemishM]

Well, the Vikings needed someone younger than Greg Jennings to stretch the field. And maybe Jennnings can impart some veteran wisdom. That starts to look like a good receiving corp if Bridgewater is any good.

[Bunk]

And they released Jennings... Probably to be able to pay Wallace.

[Paelos]

The NFLPA is the worst union in sports, headed by a fucking clown that somehow got reelected.

[01101010]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/redskins/raiders-sign-rb-trent-richardson/2015/03/17/3ad6bc5a-ccca-11e4-8730-4f473416e759_story.html

T-Rich to the Raiders... a running back so bad he was let go by the Browns. 

[HaemishM]

To be fair, the Browns at least got a first-round pick for him. Indy got less than 3.5 yards per carry. 

[K9]

Chris Borland retires, citing risk of injuries

Seems like a smart kid; looked at all the money he'd earn, looked at the shortened lifespan and risk of being mentally disabled, and decided to opt out.

More rough news for the 9ers though. Borland was one of the best rookies out of last year's draft.

[Paelos]

I'm going to enjoy watching the Niners implode, should it come to pass as we suspect.

The only downside is that Jimmy boy ran for the hills.

[HaemishM]

I think it's almost a given the Niners will implode. Kap got exposed as a shitty pocket passer, they lost their workhorse runner, the only coach in the last 2 decades worth a shit (despite being a complete dickbag), and their defense is melting away like the Wicked Witch in a rainstorm. Their coach looks like a bull right after he's been killed by one of those brain punching boltguns - just utterly stunned and unable to comprehend the reality of the situation. They may well turn out to be the St. Louis Rams from the years before the Bradford draft.

[Ingmar]

Mooch was a good coach, it hasn't been 2 decades.

[HaemishM]

No, you're right, Mooch wasn't a bad coach, and he probably would have won more with a better front office that replaced aging vets with good players.

[Paelos]

Cowboys are dangerously close to getting Greg Hardy. And I mean that with intent.

[WayAbvPar]

I hope they get him, since that means he didn't sign in Seattle. I don't want that asshole on my team.

[Raguel]

Cowboys sign Hardy.

It may just be fanboys talking but I've seen a lot of posts on cowboyszone that bring enough "reasonable doubt" for me to accept this signing. It helps that the Cowboys defense is ass. 

[Paelos]

Hardy's an ass, but the legal system has had their say on the issue both ways and there's no smoking video.

Do I believe him? No. Do I believe her story? Not really. I question when people bring civil suits and settle for criminal acts. That always smells like a payday to me.

In all likelihood he did threaten this girl. Beyond that, I don't know. I do know he can play football when he's on the field. If more comes out that he did actually beat on this girl, I'm writing him off as a shithead.

[shiznitz]

Even if you don't care about the Eagles and Sam Bradford, this is a great article about what NFL quarterbacks are expected to do...with GIFs!  I can almost hear John Madden narrating.

http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/article-1/Eagle-Eye-Why-Sam-Bradford-Will-Thrive/53ab5112-b677-48db-9cae-f972f4ff2ec2

[01101010]

Even if you don't care about the Eagles and Sam Bradford, this is a great article about what NFL quarterbacks are expected to do...with GIFs!  I can almost hear John Madden narrating.

http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/article-1/Eagle-Eye-Why-Sam-Bradford-Will-Thrive/53ab5112-b677-48db-9cae-f972f4ff2ec2

Kinda shocked there is that much tape of Bradford in the NFL.