2015 NFL Football Thread

[turtleback]

  phan52 said:

Of course, it's pretty hard when three players take up 30% of your cap room.

It is a phenomena that, as an Eagles fan, you are unfamiliar with.  When a team wins Super Bowls it generally has to pay its key players.

You won't have to worry about that.

[phan52]

  turtleback said:

When a team wins Super Bowls it generally has to pay its key players.

Check your calendar. This is the 2015 season , not 2011.

6-10. You could look it up.

[Gunther]

  phan52 said:

6-10. Do something. Of course, it's pretty hard when three players take up 30% of your cap room.

[quote name="phan52" url="/t/80501/2015-nfl-football-thread/40_40#post_1115115"] Check your calendar. This is the 2015 season , not 2011. 6-10. You could look it up. [/quote] [quote name="phan52" url="/t/80501/2015-nfl-football-thread/40_40#post_1115098"]Dumbass Cowboys fans and the "trader" DeMarco Murray. #trader is trending. [URL=http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/early-lead/wp/2015/03/12/demarco-murray-has-angered-cowboys-fans-by-being-a-trader/]http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/early-lead/wp/2015/03/12/demarco-murray-has-angered-cowboys-fans-by-being-a-trader/[/URL] [/quote] What was that you were saying about someone being 12? I actually spoke with a level-headed Eagles fan last night. It was a shock because I didn't think they existed.

[phan52]

  Gunther said:

I actually spoke with a level-headed Eagles fan last night. It was a shock because I didn't think they existed.

At least our irrational fans are not the de facto GM of the football team.

[turtleback]

  phan52 said:

At least our irrational fans are not the de facto GM of the football team.

And I bet Chip Kelly is glad you are not.

[phan52]

  phan52 said:

Quote:

Originally Posted by phan52

At least our irrational fans are not the de facto GM of the football team.

Originally Posted by turtleback

And I bet Chip Kelly is glad you are not.

Thanks. Glad you recognize that I am not being irrational.

Chip Kelly just blew up a decent 10-6 football team because it was not good enough. Who knows what will happen but at least he is not standing pat. At least I have hope of better things. What are the Giants doing with their 6-10 team?

This all started because I said the Giants stink. Am I wrong?

[Abu3baid]

  phan52 said:

Thanks. Glad you recognize that I am not being irrational.;-) Chip Kelly just blew up a decent 10-6 football team because it was not good enough. Who knows what will happen but at least he is not standing pat. At least I have hope of better things. What are the Giants doing with their 6-10 team? This all started because I said the Giants stink. Am I wrong?

No you are not, but Adding to a good team will usually give better results than just blowing it up IMO.. By the time these guys get it together they will have gone through another 5 years of mediocrity, and it'll be time to blow the team up again.. Chips Job is on the line, and maybe his head coaching career in general at the NFL level.

[phan52]

  Abu3baid said:

No you are not, but Adding to a good team will usually give better results than just blowing it up IMO.. By the time these guys get it together they will have gone through another 5 years of mediocrity, and it'll be time to blow the team up again.. Chips Job is on the line, and maybe his head coaching career in general at the NFL level.

Yeah, his job is on the line. And I have to hope he is right because he really has nothing to lose. If he flames out in the NFL he will just end up with the next good college job that opens up at that point and not look back.

[jamo]

  phan52 said:

Check your calendar. This is the 2015 season , not 2011. 6-10. You could look it up.

It's also not 2014 either. Still 0-0 for 2015. :whistle:

[phan52]

  jamo said:

It's also not 2014 either. Still 0-0 for 2015. :whistle:

Catch up. We were talking about how it relates to the salary cap.

[newtogolf]

  Jakester23 said:

His moves the chains had a lot to do with the o line in front of him. I agree that he won't have to put up those numbers and he will share time. If that's the case though why pay him so much? Why not sign Mathews and take a rb in the draft? I like Murray but he's a product of his environment and he can't stay healthy.

This was my thought as well, Matthews and Sproles or Murray and Sproles would have been better than most tandems in the league and they could have drafted a RB as a backup.  Adding Murray and Matthews while they have Sproles seems like a waste since only one will see enough carries to keep them happy unless someone gets injured.

[Gunther]

  newtogolf said:

This was my thought as well, Matthews and Sproles or Murray and Sproles would have been better than most tandems in the league and they could have drafted a RB as a backup.  Adding Murray and Matthews while they have Sproles seems like a waste since only one will see enough carries to keep them happy unless someone gets injured.

Watch for the trade of Bradford, Matthews (who hadn't signed yet as of last night and may not), Sproles and picks to trade up and grab Mariotta. Just a thought. I'd put Murray in the trade mix but no one is gonna pay him that kinda dough, cept maybe Oak. Didn't Kelly recruit him?

[DoubleEagle]

My error...Saints signed Matthews and Eagles signed Murray...

[boogielicious]

From The Onion

http://www.theonion.com/articles/nflpa-received-numerous-complaints-from-free-agent,38219/

Quote:

NFLPA Received Numerous Complaints From Free Agents Harassed By Cleveland Browns

WASHINGTON—Expressing their growing concern after being inundated with grievances throughout the past week, officials from the NFL Players Association confirmed Monday that they have received multiple complaints from free agents being harassed by the Cleveland Browns front office. “We’ve unfortunately heard from a host of free agents around the league who have been forced to deal with continuous unwanted and, frankly, pretty aggressive overtures from Browns front office executives and coaches,” said NFLPA executive director DeMaurice Smith, adding that allegations against the Browns organization include calling potential free agent signings at all times of night, leaving long, rambling messages on their voicemails, and mailing them numerous Browns jerseys already stitched with their name and number. “Several players have independently complained that Browns officials are constantly sending them text messages offering to fly them out to Cleveland and treat them to expensive dinners and a few nights on the town. They evidently just won’t take no for an answer.” At press time, Smith had received a phone call from a distressed free agent claiming that Browns general manager Ray Farmer has been standing on his doorstep holding a contract offer for the past four hours and has refused to leave.

[phan52]

Oh geez . . . Tebow worked out for the Eagles? Say it ain't so, Chip!

[saevel25]

  phan52 said:

Oh geez . . . Tebow worked out for the Eagles? Say it ain't so, Chip!

The guy's built like a linebacker. Let him run the read option stuff. He knows a Kelly style offense from being under Urban Meyer's offense.

I give this move a B

[Shindig]

  saevel25 said:

The guy's built like a linebacker. Let him run the read option stuff. He knows a Kelly style offense from being under Urban Meyer's offense.  I give this move a B

Well, they didn't sign him, so I'm not sure how much of a move it is. What this conversation really needs is more commentary from Jim Brockmire. And it's a little bit too bad he didn't sign, because I miss watching him play; he was exciting to watch. Tim Tebow combined the fiery leadership of Ray Lewis with the throwing ability of Ray Lewis.

[Gunther]

  Shindig said:

Well, they didn't sign him, so I'm not sure how much of a move it is. What this conversation really needs is more commentary from Jim Brockmire. And it's a little bit too bad he didn't sign, because I miss watching him play; he was exciting to watch. Tim Tebow combined the fiery leadership of Ray Lewis with the throwing ability of Ray Lewis.

Lol, Tebow lover here but that was funny.