abdomlahor Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 He's alright. Driver of the other vehicle is too, fortunately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tegis Posted December 14, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted December 14, 2014 Been out of the loop for a bit, but Chris Harris signed for 5 yeras. I'm **** stoked about that news. Now for Demaryius and Julius. Will be expansive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tegis Posted December 14, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted December 14, 2014 oh, and Pot Roast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtsimonw Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 My pre-season predictions AFC 1. Denver Broncos 2. Indianapolis Colts 3. New England Patriots 4. Cincinnati Bengals 5. Baltimore Ravens 6. San Diego Chargers NFC 1. Seattle Seahawks 2. New Orleans Saints 3. Green Bay Packers 4. New York Giants 5. San Francisco 49ers 6. Chicago Bears I've done alright with the AFC. Trying to be confident in the Giants didn't work and only got 2/6 (potentially 3 with Saints) in the NFC! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abdomlahor Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 I read an interesting article the other day which suggested the the Bucs should forget about drafting a QB this year and focus on building an amazing defense, while sacrificing a franchise QB. The idea was to have the build the best defense in the league, coached by Lovie Smith (obviously famous for his defensive teams). They would trade off valuable assets (Mike Evans, Vincent Jackson, maybe Doug Martin) and rebuild from there. The offense was proposed to be built entirely around the running game, with specialist run blockers up front complimented by a running back by committee approach and a QB who is a threat on his feet, like Terrelle Pryor. The defense would be relied on heavily to win games, and the offense is to be just functional enough to get the job done, basically. Pretty much like the Seahawks, really. Not a bad argument when you think about how often the top QBs are over-valued in the draft these days. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tegis Posted December 17, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted December 17, 2014 Jon Gruden signs a 2021 contract with.........................................ESPN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtsimonw Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 I read an interesting article the other day which suggested the the Bucs should forget about drafting a QB this year and focus on building an amazing defense, while sacrificing a franchise QB. The idea was to have the build the best defense in the league, coached by Lovie Smith (obviously famous for his defensive teams). They would trade off valuable assets (Mike Evans, Vincent Jackson, maybe Doug Martin) and rebuild from there. The offense was proposed to be built entirely around the running game, with specialist run blockers up front complimented by a running back by committee approach and a QB who is a threat on his feet, like Terrelle Pryor. The defense would be relied on heavily to win games, and the offense is to be just functional enough to get the job done, basically. Pretty much like the Seahawks, really. Not a bad argument when you think about how often the top QBs are over-valued in the draft these days. I think that's madness, personally. For starters the logic doesn't make sense. What's more likely to happen? A consensus #1 pick QB to become a very good NFL player or picking up multiple defensive players, many lower in the draft, and all of them becoming good NFL players? Definitely the first. 8 of the last 9 winning Super Bowl QBs were picked in the first 32 picks of the draft. Only Rodgers (24th) and Brees (32nd) were picked outside the top 20. The one winning QB that wasn't, Russell Wilson, was a victim of typical overthinking by NFL scouts because of his size. He'd have definitely gone much earlier if they didn't look too much into silly things. Even if you look at teams in the playoff hunt this season, the majority are lead by early QBs. Defense obviously helps, but it's an offensive league these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 Woops Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tegis Posted December 29, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted December 29, 2014 Shocking New York Jets fire Rex Ryan and GM John Idzik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tegis Posted December 29, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted December 29, 2014 Oh, and taking over after Harbaugh could be a bit of a poisoned chalice. He may be a word removed but he was a successful word removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tegis Posted December 29, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted December 29, 2014 Atlanta sack Mike Smith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkr Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 Bears get rid of Trestman and the GM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennyPowers Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 I read an interesting article the other day which suggested the the Bucs should forget about drafting a QB this year and focus on building an amazing defense, while sacrificing a franchise QB. The idea was to have the build the best defense in the league, coached by Lovie Smith (obviously famous for his defensive teams). They would trade off valuable assets (Mike Evans, Vincent Jackson, maybe Doug Martin) and rebuild from there. The offense was proposed to be built entirely around the running game, with specialist run blockers up front complimented by a running back by committee approach and a QB who is a threat on his feet, like Terrelle Pryor. The defense would be relied on heavily to win games, and the offense is to be just functional enough to get the job done, basically. Pretty much like the Seahawks, really. Not a bad argument when you think about how often the top QBs are over-valued in the draft these days. I think that's madness, personally. For starters the logic doesn't make sense. What's more likely to happen? A consensus #1 pick QB to become a very good NFL player or picking up multiple defensive players, many lower in the draft, and all of them becoming good NFL players? Definitely the first. 8 of the last 9 winning Super Bowl QBs were picked in the first 32 picks of the draft. Only Rodgers (24th) and Brees (32nd) were picked outside the top 20. The one winning QB that wasn't, Russell Wilson, was a victim of typical overthinking by NFL scouts because of his size. He'd have definitely gone much earlier if they didn't look too much into silly things. Even if you look at teams in the playoff hunt this season, the majority are lead by early QBs. Defense obviously helps, but it's an offensive league these days. The quickest (and cheapest) way to maximise wins is to get a franchise QB. The simplest way to get a franchise QB is to draft one of the highest rated QB's and give them some playing time in the league and then make a decision on them. I honestly thought a consequence of the rookie salary cap might be that the awful teams draft multiple QB's in the first few rounds until they find a QB they think can be a franchise QB to build around. There should be no need financially any more to give your rookie QB a 4-year audition before deciding what you've got. If I was the GM of a terrible team (e.g. Jags, Titans, Raiders) I'd just keep on drafting a QB in the early rounds until I have one I believe in. I wouldn't be pinning myself to one guy regardless of how high I drafted them. It really wouldn't be a disaster to keep cutting players on their rookie contracts if they don't pan out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtsimonw Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 I agree completely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 It's easy to find a franchise in the 3rd round though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leviramsey Posted December 30, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted December 30, 2014 (edited) Of course, if you go back over 15 years of Super Bowl winning QBs:Wilson: 75th pickFlacco: 18th pickEli: 1st pickRodgers: 24th pickBrees: 32nd pick *Roethlisberger: 11th pickEli: 1st pickPeyton: 1st pickRoethlisberger: 11th pickBrady: 199th pickBrady: 199th pickJohnson: 227th pick *Brady: 199th pickDilfer: 6th pick *Warner: undrafted*: won Super Bowl with team other than one that drafted him (in Eli's case, given the speed with which the pick was traded, I'll call him a Giants pick for that purpose); Brees pre-Saints, Johnson pre-Bucs, and Dilfer pre-Ravens (and arguably Dilfer and Johnson their whole careers; as well as arguably Warner pre-Rams) were all somewhere in the bounce-between-backup-and-starter and midlevel starter (think Ryan Fitzpatrick/Brian Hoyer to Jay Cutler/Andy Dalton).I'd also suggest that a QB taken after the 16th pick is probably not that highly rated coming out of college; Flacco and Rodgers had major question marks surrounding them (and Rodgers wasn't a starter for a number of seasons, either). Players coming out at that point in the draft, likely as not, are going to teams that are already close to being playoff teams.And if you go back another 5 yearsElway: 1st pickElway: 1st pickFavre: 33rd pickAikman: 1st pickYoung: supplemental 1st Edited December 30, 2014 by leviramsey 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leviramsey Posted December 31, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted December 31, 2014 (edited) My Super Bowl oddsSeahawks: 42%Patriots: 17%Broncos: 15%Cowboys: 10%Packers: 6%Steelers: 4%Colts: 3%Bengals, Ravens, Cardinals: 1%Lions, Panthers: <1%Chances of winning AFCPatriots: 39%Broncos: 33%Steelers: 11%Colts: 9%Bengals, Ravens: 4%Chances of winning NFCSeahawks: 64%Cowboys: 18%Packers: 15%Cardinals: 2%Panthers: 1%Lions: <1%Chances of AFC Championship Game appearancePatriots: 69%Broncos: 63%Steelers: 24%Colts: 22%Bengals, Ravens: 11%Chances of NFC Championship Game appearanceSeahawks: 89%Packers: 49%Cowboys: 46%Cardinals: 9%Panthers: 6%Lions: 1% Edited December 31, 2014 by leviramsey 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tegis Posted December 31, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted December 31, 2014 #Ravens director of security put on paid leave after being charged with a sex violation http://t.co/pxbJGKVYIo What is it with the NFL and hiring assholes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leviramsey Posted January 1, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted January 1, 2015 I think the fact he's a former cop has something to do with that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turnbull Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 I see Skins have sacked their defensive co-ordinator. I didn't realise we had one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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