Ongoing NFL Discussion Thread V

[Lowlandbrit]

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On Gabbert we may laugh now

And for good reason: www.deadspin.com/the-49ers-traded-for-a-historically-awful-quarterback

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

Browner cancelled his trip to Washington

Honestly I dont get the hype, Maxwell and Lane were both better and he's suspended 4 games

The further it gets Kyle Arrington away from playing the better. Plus he's a good #2 imo

[GSC]

The only place it'd work in NE where they can cycle safety help onto him.

People see Seattles success and think Browner is a great option. In reality, he's a 30 year old CB with coverage issue who's suspended 4 games

[crazy_dave23]

BJ Raji returning to Green Bay on a cheap $4m one year contract.
Reasonably happy about that. He has dropped off a bit, but at that price for a single year seems fair

[GSC]

Eh, if he doesn't rebound this year it might be it for him

[GSC]

The Dolphins give Finnegan 11m over 2 years. Pure desperation move

[NYJ]

DRC visiting the Jets. That would be a good signing. Hopefully less than the $10m per year he wants.

[Bull]

Tillman returns!

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

Steve Smith to the Ravens in a 3 year deal, another of Edelman's potential landing spots gone   

Verner only got a million a year more than what Finnegan is getting. That's mental

[Bull]

Edelman to the Bears...

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

Edelman to the Bears...

Cos a WR is needed as much in Chicago as a QB is in Indianapolis...

[Number-25]

Fair to say that today has been the calm after the storm. Unless you count Steve Smith joining Baltimore as significant news... which it isn't really.

[GSC]

As it always is. This is when the best franchises find value in the scraps

[BamBam]

Browner to Pats, Nicks to Colts

Mehhhhhhhh

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

Browner got a 3 yr, 17m deal. Be interested to see how that's structured.

Hakeem Nicks to Indy

[twelve283]

Browner got a 3 yr, 17m deal. Be interested to see how that's structured.

Without knowing the exact details of the deal it looks like we overpaid.

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

Browner got a 3 yr, 17m deal. Be interested to see how that's structured.

Without knowing the exact details of the deal it looks like we overpaid.

Yeah I'd agree, but see how its structured first.

Like our secondary now, if only we had the Adrian Wilson of three years ago
.

[twelve283]

Browner got a 3 yr, 17m deal. Be interested to see how that's structured.

Without knowing the exact details of the deal it looks like we overpaid.

Yeah I'd agree, but see how its structured first.

Like our secondary now, if only we had the Adrian Wilson of three years ago
.

The defense is taking shape, McCourty, Revis and a Dennard/Browner combo, Mayo, Hightower and Collins at LB and Jones providing the pass rush.

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

Browner got a 3 yr, 17m deal. Be interested to see how that's structured.

Without knowing the exact details of the deal it looks like we overpaid.

Yeah I'd agree, but see how its structured first.

Like our secondary now, if only we had the Adrian Wilson of three years ago
.

The defense is taking shape, McCourty, Revis and a Dennard/Browner combo, Mayo, Hightower and Collins at LB and Jones providing the pass rush.

Be interested to see what they do when/if Wilfork goes. I'd imagine they draft someone now Kelly is staying, mid round guy. Still need a depth DE and LB but these can be addressed further down the line.

Probably should get Brady someone to throw to at some point too

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

Peppers to Green Bay.

Not sure how he fits into a 3-4

[NYJ]

As a 3-4 OLB, I'm sure.

Elite players like Peppers can fit into any system. Just because he's been playing 4-3 DE for years doesn't mean he can't play as a LB.

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

I'd agree, but is Peppers really elite anymore? He's what 33/34 now, on the downside of his career

I'm not sure about that signing at all, big risk, big price

[GSC]

Chances are he'll be a situational pass rusher.

A few years ago I'd agree with NYJ, but ultimately Olly is right, the tanks almost empty now.

Wonder what Allen has to do to get a job. Comfortably outplayed Peppers and Ware a year ago

[twelve283]

Chances are he'll be a situational pass rusher.

A few years ago I'd agree with NYJ, but ultimately Olly is right, the tanks almost empty now.

Wonder what Allen has to do to get a job. Comfortably outplayed Peppers and Ware a year ago

He had more sacks, Ware was still the far better all-round player. Ware is the only one of the three I would have wanted for the Pats, the other two are situational at best and wouldn't justify their cost.

[Barney92]

If it's a deal that can be easily turned into a one-year deal by cutting him without much cost next year then I'm happy. There's cap room this season to do it, so as long as it doesn't hamper resigning Nelson and Cobb I'm alright with it. Could be a master-stroke if he plays like he did a couple of years ago.

[GSC]

Ware wasn't particularly good last year. Hes really struggling with injuries at this stage of his career. I said a while ago, he'd be a cap casualty for most good FOs

[Pr4wn]

He's also not a 4-3 DE. I'm sure the Broncos will use him properly.

[GSC]

To be brutally honest, that would be below wear and tear on the list of reasons.

[Bull]

I miss Peppers.

[GSC]

Don't worry Bull, Michael Sam should be there at 14

[Bull]

 Well played.   

[NYJ]

I'd agree, but is Peppers really elite anymore? He's what 33/34 now, on the downside of his career

I'm not sure about that signing at all, big risk, big price

Not now, but it still stands that he can play OLB with minimal change in performance.

[twelve283]

Allen has never been as good an all-round player as Ware and, as far as I can tell, that hasn't changed. They have both been excellent at generating pressure over the years but Ware offers more in other areas IMO. I think the fact that Ware was snapped up quickly but Allen is still a FA says it all TBH.

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

Edelman back in NE!

[Pr4wn]

Best place for him. He's just a scheme player.

[crazy_dave23]

Ben Tate at the Browns... seems like a sensible move to take a number one slot... will be nice to see how he copes with it... could be the next Michael Turner

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

Kenny Britt visiting New England tomorrow, seems like the kinda guy we could take a punt on

[GSC]

Hasn't been remotely the same player since injuries

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

Well he's from Rutgers so we're signing him no matter what

[Pr4wn]

Even after you've signed LaFell?

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

I don't see why we wouldn't give him a shot in camp

LaFell completed our three slot receiver set we seem to be trying to achieve

[BirminghamPatriot]

Sounds like we might be going the same way as last offseason, collect a few WR's and then let them all battle it out in camp. Only one probably "guaranteed" a roster spot is Edelman. Rest are up for grabs in my opinion.

[Lowlandbrit]

Seems like a lot of money for LaFell if you don't know he's making the roster.

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

LaFell hasn't been given a three year deal to not make the roster.

I'd imagine Edelman, Amendola, LaFell, Dobson, Boyce are all locks as it stands

[Pr4wn]

Is Dane Fletcher any good?

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

Is Dane Fletcher any good?

Very good special teamer. Nothing more than a half decent backup LB tho

[GSC]

Some say he might even be a Great Dane

Ill get my coat

[GSC]

Jim Irsay arrested for drink driving and possession

Goodbye Colts

[mikeygnfl]

Brandon Weeden signs for the Cowboys, Jared Allen and Henry Melton could follow.

[crazy_dave23]

Maybe the calls for the head of Tony Romo will slow now that Weeden the Interceptor is in town!

[mikeygnfl]

I don't think Jerry Jones has forgiven Kyle Orton for not making the playoffs.

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