~2018 NFL Thread~

[ELA]

Vikings and specifically Kirk Cousins have so much to be embarrassed about. Losing with everything on the line at home to a Bears team going through the motions.

You really hate Cousins

[FearlessF]

the Vikings were in the NFC champ game last season the the defense laid an egg vs the Eagles

one game away

the problem wasn't Keenum or Bradford - but Speilman didn't want to pay Keenum

problems were the O-line, corners, and Dalvin Cook went down

I understand not wanting to pay Keenum, but why pay Cousins?  and the amount?

the O-line and cornerback issues were not addressed - the O-line got worse

Cousins obviously can't move in the pocket or run to extend plays.  Terrible pocket presence and holds the ball.  Fumbles went hit and throws picks when pressured

That type of statue QB needs a very good or great O-line

a poor match

add the poor offensive coordinator and you have a friggin mess

[FearlessF]

You really hate Cousins

I don't hate Cousins, but I hate that Speilman gave him that $84 million
Cousins is a better than average QB, but he needs more protection than most QBs
bad match with the Viking's O-line
Viking's Offensive troubles aren't all Cousins' fault, but he has to share the blame

[ELA]

Anyone who thought he was anything more than what he was, just a solid starter, was crazy.  Vikings were idiots to pay him, but he would have been an idiot to turn them down.  Not sure why they thought he could fix an offense with a terrible Dalvin Cook, who is never healthy, a bust in Rudolph, and one of the worst OL in the NFL

[ELA]

The six highest paid QBs combined for 31 wins and zero playoff appearances this season.

[rook119]

I don't hate Cousins, but I hate that Speilman gave him that $84 million
Cousins is a better than average QB, but he needs more protection than most QBs
bad match with the Viking's O-line
Viking's Offensive troubles aren't all Cousins' fault, but he has to share the blame

Its actually not an agreviously horrible contract. Its only 3 years. Garopollo got 28M/year and set the bar the QBs and Cousins was more accomplished than Jimmy G. With Minny's WRs (and Thelien signing a way below the market deal) he's still can be good if Minny fixes that OL. 
Yes 28M is a lot but someone is going to throw 20M/year at Flacco (who is broken and doesn't even have a good arm anymore). Eli might get something like 2 years/40M too. 

[FearlessF]

fix the O-line #1 priority - guards are terrible - tackles aren't good

find a 3rd and 4th WR - Treadwell & Robinson are terrible

find a 2nd RB - Murray is bad

find a TE that can run - Rudolph has good hands, but can't get downfield or break a tackle

get an O-coordinator that can maximize Cousins

if they could address half those needs the offense would be dangerous

the defense still needs a corner or two, but it's not that bad - with an offense that put up points and gained field position and time of possession the defense would be fine

[ELA]

Ouy, Gabbert.  Can't make that mistake there.  You can tell he's just a step slow reading the field.

[rook119]

someone needs to do a through investigation into how the Titans got to 9 wins 

[ELA]

someone needs to do a through investigation into how the Titans got to 9 wins

They are solid at full strength, problem is their QB is made of glass.

[MrNubbz]

The six highest paid QBs combined for 31 wins and zero playoff appearances this season.

Gonna teach Cindy's grand kid to throw a spiral as soon as I get the smart phone out of his hands

[ELA]

I knew the Browns couldn't handle a sniff of success.

Mike McCarthy?

[MrNubbz]

They didn't did they?

[rook119]

There doesn't seem to be a bumper crop of good coaches/assistants out there. I'd wait to see if Tomlin is available.