2022 NFL Thread

[847badgerfan]

I couldn't believe my eyes watching that. Been watching football for a long time and never seen anything like it.

Still alive, but critical.

[utee94]

I couldn't believe my eyes watching that. Been watching football for a long time and never seen anything like it.

Still alive, but critical.

I actually have seen something like it, not on an American football field but on a European soccer pitch.  About a year and a half ago during the Eurocup in 2021, a Danish player named Christian Eriksen collapsed on the field and they performed CPR on him right there and then.  The good news is, he made what seems to be a full recovery and was back playing for his home country in the World Cup that just completed in December.

I think we all know intellectually, that things like this can happen at any time. But it's especially shocking to see young, healthy, fit athletes just collapse on the field of play.

Prayers for Damar Hamlin, I hope he can make a full recovery as well.

[Mdot21]

Colin Cowherd claiming his sources are saying Broncos will offer Harbaugh $20m/year to be their head coach. Seems like a lot. ESPN has reported that Panthers owner David Tepper has talked to Harbaugh about the Panthers job. And then of course there is speculation about the Colts. Harbaugh played there, is in the ring of honor there, had them 1 play away from making the Super Bowl and is said to have a really solid relationship with owner Jim Irsay. 

One thing to note. Jim has never had an agent before if memory serves me right. When he redid both deals with Michigan to take a paycut and then sign an extension after that great 2021 season he represented himself. He's got an agent now. Wonder if he could be using NFL to hit Michigan to the max. If they have to pay the guy $12m+ a year to keep him, they will. 

[ELA]

Irsay is nuts, but if Harbaugh likes him, I guess?  They have some decent pieces if Taylor is good to go next year, they just need to figure out the QB.

Denver is a disaster, I wouldn't touch that job.

Carolina played a lot better once Rhule was fired, but there's no way you can think Darnold is the answer.  I'm guessing they have a lot of picks from the pieces they traded away, but that 1st round pick isn't going to be as good as it looked like it was going to be a couple months ago

[Mdot21]

Irsay is nuts, but if Harbaugh likes him, I guess?  They have some decent pieces if Taylor is good to go next year, they just need to figure out the QB.

Denver is a disaster, I wouldn't touch that job.

Carolina played a lot better once Rhule was fired, but there's no way you can think Darnold is the answer.  I'm guessing they have a lot of picks from the pieces they traded away, but that 1st round pick isn't going to be as good as it looked like it was going to be a couple months ago

Jim is a fkn whackjob himself. Maybe they'll get along bc of that? I don't think the Colts are that close at all to be honest. The only really nice piece they have is JT23. Their OL isn't what it used to be and the defense is just OK.

Yeah, Denver is a horror show job being that they can't get rid of a washed Russ and that contract is going to haunt them for the next 3-4 years plus they traded away lot of picks and some decent players to get Russ.

Carolina is by far the best job of those 3 at the moment imo.

[Mdot21]

And if Jim does take an NFL job, they need him to decide that right here right now. Move fast in the next 48-72 hours on that. Can't be pulling the horseshit he pulled last year on NSD. Make the call, right now. Sh%t or get off the pot.

AD needs to tell him look, let us know now. Take an NFL job now or let us sign you up long term to an ironclad deal with a ridiculous buyout which will keep your ass locked in here for the next 5-7 years- cause we're not doing this fkn sh&t every single off-season.

[Mdot21]

also just throwing it out there- here's a name I'm calling immediately if Harbaugh takes an NFL job. 

NFL OC Ben Johnson of the Detroit Lions. That dude would work miracles with a talented stud like JJ McCarthy. I would be excited about that. Really excited.

[FearlessF]

And if Jim does take an NFL job, they need him to decide that right here right now. Move fast in the next 48-72 hours on that. Can't be pulling the horseshit he pulled last year on NSD. Make the call, right now. Sh%t or get off the pot.

AD needs to tell him look, let us know now. Take an NFL job now or let us sign you up long term to an ironclad deal with a ridiculous buyout which will keep your ass locked in here for the next 5-7 years- cause we're not doing this fkn sh&t every single off-season.

good luck

ya know damn well it ain't happening

[Mdot21]

this is from a guy who is very close to Harbaugh and was instrumental in getting him to Michigan back in 2015....just tweeted it in response to former Michigan OL Taylor Lewan worrying out loud about Jim leaving


https://twitter.com/TJA4Michigan/status/1610388448363569153?s=20&t=3DP0S73FIv-OMo6MV7gE-A

[Mdot21]

hecukva player. hecukva rookie season.

[CatsbyAZ]

Colin Cowherd claiming his sources are saying Broncos will offer Harbaugh $20m/year to be their head coach. Seems like a lot. ESPN has reported that Panthers owner David Tepper has talked to Harbaugh about the Panthers job. And then of course there is speculation about the Colts. Harbaugh played there, is in the ring of honor there, had them 1 play away from making the Super Bowl and is said to have a really solid relationship with owner Jim Irsay.

If Harbaugh-to-the-NFL didn't happen last year, when interviewing for a much more welcoming roster/talent situation in Minnesota (where, according to Cowherd, the Vikings front office was left stunned with how poorly Harbaugh interviewed), then I don't see Harbaugh leaving for the NFL this time around. Especially, as @ELA mentioned, for Denver where the Broncos have sidelined themselves by gambling millions of un-void-able moneys on a noticeably aging/indifferent Wilson while giving up a ton of high-value draft prospects in the process.

[Mdot21]

If Harbaugh-to-the-NFL didn't happen last year, when interviewing for a much more welcoming roster/talent situation in Minnesota (where, according to Cowherd, the Vikings front office was left stunned with how poorly Harbaugh interviewed), then I don't see Harbaugh leaving for the NFL this time around. Especially, as @ELA mentioned, for Denver where the Broncos have sidelined themselves by gambling millions of un-void-able moneys on a noticeably aging/indifferent Wilson while giving up a ton of high-value draft prospects in the process.

Cowherd could just be talking out of his ass. I don't see the Broncos being a fit for any top coach with options. 

Harbaugh did speak with Carolina owner today, that was confirmed. Could see him there. 

[FearlessF]

hah, the Vikings weren't desperate enough to hire the booger eater

they had another option and it seems to have been OK

the Donkeys are desperate

[Mdot21]

hah, the Vikings weren't desperate enough to hire the booger eater

they had another option and it seems to have been OK

the Donkeys are desperate

think Vikes made the right choice. 

And if I was Carolina or Denver, I'd rather take a flier on a young offensive wizard like Ben Johnson. Dude has star potential. Not sure I'd want the 60 year old stuck in his ways with a Stone Age offense. Give me the 36 year old with the new age cutting edge philosophy. 

Game has passed Harbaugh by. He can get by with what he does on the college level, but that sh&t ain't gonna fly in the NFL. It's not 2011. It's 2023. A LOT has changed in offensive football in the last 12 years at the NFL level. Harbaugh's archaic offenses are not going to cut it at the top tier level of football imo.