The NFL Thread

[Gray Fox]

The Browns throwing money at a veteran qb who's well past it would be an idiotic move. They're out of the playoff hunt and it's not a long term solution. Test your team to find out who the guys to keep are and give them experience and re group in the draft / free agency.

I think it's quite smart. Their defence is young and actually pretty good now(bar at CB). It just gets tired due to the offence constantly going 3 and out, or short drives without scoring. Their problem is the other side of the ball. The QB just isn't getting it done. Their RB corps is okay as are their receivers. Josh Gordon should help the latter part.

As for Manning you could probably name the amount people who have played QB better than him ever, on one hand. He should know quite well who has got it and who hasn't. If he doesn't then they're still in the same situation they are now.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap300...ive-for-ravens

Perriman is going to be a healthy inactive today Been mooted all week but there was always someone saying 'Oh but it can't happen'.

Completely deserved as he can't catch a damn thing.

I hope this means more for Chris Moore who looks like he could have something about him.

[McAvennie]

As for Manning you could probably name the amount people who have played QB better than him ever, on one hand. He should know quite well who has got it and who hasn't. If he doesn't then they're still in the same situation they are now.

Just because someone is a hall of fame level player doesn't make them a good evaluator of talent - if it did the NFL would be littered with elite ex players at GM or director of player personnel positions, and it isn't. Having said that the second sentence is probably true

[Foe]

I think it's quite smart. Their defence is young and actually pretty good now(bar at CB). It just gets tired due to the offence constantly going 3 and out, or short drives without scoring. Their problem is the other side of the ball. The QB just isn't getting it done. Their RB corps is okay as are their receivers. Josh Gordon should help the latter part.

As for Manning you could probably name the amount people who have played QB better than him ever, on one hand. He should know quite well who has got it and who hasn't. If he doesn't then they're still in the same situation they are now.

An experienced QB maybe, Manning? Nah. If they go down that route snap up someone like Ryan Fitzpatrick / Case Keenum and a young rookie QB in the draft who's got the talent to be elite and let Fitz / Case train him. If he's ready to step in, let him loose.

Not entirely sure what the Browns will go with, but unless that QB is going to be around next year too, it's a waste of time and effort.

[Dan]

It's interesting that they made a play for AJ McCarron. Does it mean they don't fancy any of the guys in the draft, or do they not expect Darnold/Rosen to declare? I find it hard to believe that they actually consider him better than those two guys, although maybe safer due to the ties with Hue. But then if it's all getting blown up again in the offseason does any of it even count for anything?

[Foe]

It's a pretty secure and cheap safety net. Unless the NFL changes its views mccarron still is under contract next year on a cheap salary, so it would've given them 6 months to get him up to speed. In 2018 they would rock with AJ or their chosen QB and at the end of year they can cut him loose if needs be. If AJ showed signs of being the guy, they use the draft choice to trade down and pick up some decent picks and a stud in another position. They could easily trade away the first pick and still pick in the 3-8 range.

Personally, I think the NFL group consensus will effectively tell the Browns where they need to go at QB in the draft.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

No Redzone of the early games because of the ATP next gen tennis finals, the fuck?

Edit: Red button despite a million fucking Sky Sports channels these days which means no HD stream. Gay.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Sir Jimmy 'Top 5 CB' Smith

[Giggles]

Sir Jimmy 'Top 5 CB' Smith

Good play there, but let's not get carried away

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Good play there, but let's not get carried away

He's top 5.

The problem, as with all Ravens, has been staying healthy.

[Pleb]

Lattimore looks like he's fucked his ankle there.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Shane Vereen doing his best Brother Eli impression with a pick.

[Dan]

The Giants

What's happened to Lattimore?

[Pleb]

Brees is getting decimated by the Redskins defence which really is lol.

Ankle looked fucked @Dan

[Giggles]

Hundley

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Hundley

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Hundley

Already attempted 9 passes with only 2 rushes.

Considering how fucking bad our Run D has been this year, that should be flipped.

[Pleb]

Cutler's having a great day throwing picks in Miami.

[Giggles]

Already attempted 9 passes with only 2 rushes.

Considering how fucking bad our Run D has been this year, that should be flipped.

Packers have no line or RB's, they can't flip it.

Hundley has just no awareness or composure. Might as well try the next guy.

[Dan]

We're doomed. It's all going to fall apart

[Pleb]

What the fuck are Green Bay wearing?

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Packers have no line or RB's, they can't flip it.

Hundley has just no awareness or composure. Might as well try the next guy.

We let Adoree Jackson, a cornerback, get a 25 yard run in against us a couple of weeks ago.

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Doesn't take much to run against us.

[Giggles]

What the fuck are Green Bay wearing?

I was going to reply but the commentator just explained it for you and saved me typing it.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Saints D looks like a shambles again with Lattimore gone.

[Pleb]

I was going to reply but the commentator just explained it for you and saved me typing it.

I typed that before the commentator spoke about it

[Giggles]

We let Adoree Jackson, a cornerback, get a 25 yard run in against us a couple of weeks ago.

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Doesn't take much to run against us.

The Titans have a line though, which is about 80% of the running puzzle.

Apart from the fact that they're mostly shit backups, they're all just not used to running because McCarthy has built everything around passing for years.

[Pleb]

Giants leading is disturbing for my picks.

[Giggles]

I typed that before the commentator spoke about it

I've the other throwback which is much nicer.

[Dan]

Ingram

Why did we even bother with AP again?

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Steelers throwback is still the worst:

[Giggles]

This drive shows how the Packers run. Two runs, two yards.

EDIT: And that wasn't the worst bit

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Peanut

What a don he is.

Doesn't get enough snaps too as the backroom staff prefer Correa next to Mosley for some stupid reason.

[Dan]

How long until Randall Cobb's playing RB today?

[Giggles]

How long until Randall Cobb's playing RB today?

Maybe QB.

[Dan]

OJ Howard needs to fuck off fast.

[Pleb]

Jordon Howard

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Cutler showing his magic.

[Pleb]

He needs to fuck off as well.

[Dan]

Jay's gonna get the cigarettes out in a minute.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Elite.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Flacco trying to make Hundley feel better.

[Dan]

That Ravens/Green Bay game needs a QB of Blaine Gabbert's calibre.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Matt Judon is turning into a fucking animal.

He's come so close so many times on sacks this year so it's nice to see that he has two already today (plus the forced fumble).

[Dan]

Cooper

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Trying to ice Justin Tucker

He has ice pumping through his veins.

[Giggles]

Trying to ice Justin Tucker

He has ice pumping through his veins.

It's a given by every team in every game now.

[Dan]

For a moment I thought Davante Harris had done something good. but it's going to be overturned.

[Giggles]

Both these teams should be allowed to just wrap up the season after this week and look forward to 2018.

[Foe]

Fitzpatrick showing Winston how to play QB here.

Fitz will make tampas season look respectable.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Mike Wallace