~2017 NFL Thread~

[Mdot21]

Patriots trade Jimmy G to the 49ers for a 2nd round pick. 

[MrNubbz]

It was like I got to watch MSU twice this weekend, with all kinds of yardage not leading to points, and watching the opponent cash in the few chances they had.

Frustrating weekend

This from the RCMB . "The Steelers tried giving that game away and the Lions told them to fuck off ". They are the Kings of that.

[Mdot21]

Bills trade talented but troubled Pro Bowl DT Marcell Dareus to the Jacksonville Jags. Not DT has more sacks over the last 4 years. If he keeps out of trouble...holy hell. He's only just turned 27. Same age as Malik Jackson. That Jags D is stacked with young talent. Calais Campbell is the old man on that defense and he's 30. Myles Jack, Dante Fowler Jr, Jalen Ramsey, Yannick Ngaokue. They could be something man. If only they had a QB. Kirk Cousins there with Fournette and that young defense could do some damage. 

[ELA]

Hadn't really looked at the standings, but man if the season ended right now, a lot of unexpected

Seahawks still in for the NFC, but the other 5 are Eagles, Vikings, Saints, Rams, Panthers

Expected top 3 in the AFC of Steelers, Patriots, and Chiefs, but then the playoffs would be rounded out by Titans, Bills and Jaguars.

Bills have the longest playoff drought, Rams are 3rd, Jaguars are 4th and Titans are 6th.  Would end 4 of the 6 playoff droughts that extend past 2010, leaving only the Browns (2002) and Buccaneers (2007).

[ELA]

Some talk that Belicheck was ready to trade Brady after the year, which is the most Patriots thing ever, and the trade was Kraft going over him to make it clear Brady retires a Patriot

[Mdot21]

Browns get their Browns on by botching a trade with the Bengals by not calling the league office by the 4pm cut-off. The Bengals called it in at 3:56pm right after hanging up with the Browns, but rules require both teams call it in to NFL headquarters. 

Browns were about to give up a 2nd and 3rd rd 2018 pick to the Bengals in exchange for back-up QB AJ McCarron. Absolute idiocy to trade that for a garbage player like McCarron. Browns luck out by being the Browns. They need those picks. Not AJ McCarron. Most inept franchise in pro sports? I'd have to say so.

[FearlessF]

perhaps a dim light came on in someone's head at 3:56pm?

[Mdot21]

perhaps a dim light came on in someone's head at 3:56pm?

You'd think that'd be the case. That someone in the Browns went ballistic and said "you're trading a 2nd and a 3rd for who" and then nixed the trade. But the Browns asked the NFL to push the trade through even though they were late. The NFL rejected their request. One of the few times the Browns ineptitude saved them. 

[ELA]

Nothing more popular than a backup QB with limited game action.

[MarqHusker]

I suspect you could fill 10 bingo cards w such a list of backups.  College and pro

[MrNubbz]

You'd think that'd be the case. That someone in the Browns went ballistic and said "you're trading a 2nd and a 3rd for who" and then nixed the trade. But the Browns asked the NFL to push the trade through even though they were late. The NFL rejected their request. One of the few times the Browns ineptitude saved them.

I tune in every week wondering how things could get worse and they always seem to have an answer.Evidently part of the Jimmy G trade was getting back up Hoyer(handshake agreement).Jimmy wanted to play for Shannahan and a unristricted FE at seasons end.Browns didn't have a seasoned back up to offer up.They would be renting Jimmy G for 8 games then have to slap the Franchise tag on him.Lot of hot takes surrounding the Mccarron deal.Front office has passed on Wentz & Watson to name a few.Hue wanted Kizer and Kessler before him.McCarron is basically a Kessler clone and unproven.The Front Office & Head Coach are racing to see who can get shit-canned 1st.I hope the swamp is drained at seasons end.Matt Millen is starting to look like a viable option.It's a horrid nightmare that I can't seem to wake up from.Stephen King has to be thinking "why didn't I think of this shit "

[ELA]

You'd think that'd be the case. That someone in the Browns went ballistic and said "you're trading a 2nd and a 3rd for who" and then nixed the trade. But the Browns asked the NFL to push the trade through even though they were late. The NFL rejected their request. One of the few times the Browns ineptitude saved them.

No, it's the Browns.
He'll sign somewhere else this offseason, like Washington or Jacksonville or Denver, and be an All-Pro next year, just so we can talk about how he would have been a Brown but for.

[MrNubbz]

ELA,MDoT was referring to McCarron not Jimmy G.McCarron will not be an All-Pro in the Arena League.The Front Office has blundered but Hue wanted Kizer and Kessler.And RGIII come to think of it.On one of them he said "trust me".Hue worked with McCarron in Cinci and has over valued him

[ELA]

ELA,MDoT was referring to McCarron not Jimmy G.McCarron will not be an All-Pro in the Arena League.The Front Office has blundered but Hue wanted Kizer and Kessler.And RGIII come to think of it.On one of them he said "trust me".Hue worked with McCarron in Cinci and has over valued him

I'm aware.  But it's the Browns.  Because they should have had him, and screwed up, wherever he goes he'll be an All-Pro, solely so it can add to the Browns ineptitude narrative.  Had he landed in Cleveland, he'd be awful.