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28-Aug-23 5:18pm
#1 KCPenguins
Preseason is over. Fantasy football drafts have started. Cut day is tomorrow. The NFL continuing down the pay-per-view path. Figured I'd open another thread. Who are your fantasy must own or sleepers?
#1 KCPenguins
Preseason is over. Fantasy football drafts have started. Cut day is tomorrow. The NFL continuing down the pay-per-view path. Figured I'd open another thread. Who are your fantasy must own or sleepers?
26-Jan-24 12:35pm
#122 KCPenguins
Pretty crazy to think Bill B could be done as a head coach. Shula and Halas may stay 1 & 2.
#122 KCPenguins
Pretty crazy to think Bill B could be done as a head coach. Shula and Halas may stay 1 & 2.
26-Jan-24 12:41pm
#123 back4more
KCPenguins wrote:
Pretty crazy to think Bill B could be done as a head coach. Shula and Halas may stay 1 & 2.
Maybe he demanded too much power in ATL? If he did so what? Roll the dice and give the man whatever he wants. Its not like ATL has an awesome roster, or amazing history. Instead they go with Morris. I hope he succeeds but seems like a cop out. Then you've got Vrabel still out there. Maybe one or both will get a shot with the Seahawks or Commanders.
#123 back4more
KCPenguins wrote:
Pretty crazy to think Bill B could be done as a head coach. Shula and Halas may stay 1 & 2.
Maybe he demanded too much power in ATL? If he did so what? Roll the dice and give the man whatever he wants. Its not like ATL has an awesome roster, or amazing history. Instead they go with Morris. I hope he succeeds but seems like a cop out. Then you've got Vrabel still out there. Maybe one or both will get a shot with the Seahawks or Commanders.
26-Jan-24 12:57pm
#124 incubus421
Saw comments like this posted on social media about BB interviewing with the Falcons:
Falcons: "Tell me about a time when you overcame adversity"
Bill: "Well, this one time I was down 28-3 in the Super Bowl..."
Sometimes the lowest hanging fruit makes my chuckle the most.
#124 incubus421
Saw comments like this posted on social media about BB interviewing with the Falcons:
Falcons: "Tell me about a time when you overcame adversity"
Bill: "Well, this one time I was down 28-3 in the Super Bowl..."
Sometimes the lowest hanging fruit makes my chuckle the most.
26-Jan-24 1:05pm
#125 KCPenguins
back4more wrote:
KCPenguins wrote:> Pretty crazy to think Bill B could be done as a head coach. Shula and Halas may> stay 1 & 2. Maybe he demanded too much power in ATL? If he did so what? Roll the dice and give the man whatever he wants. Its not like ATL has an awesome roster, or amazing history. Instead they go with Morris. I hope he succeeds but seems like a cop out. Then you've got Vrabel still out there. Maybe one or both will get a shot with the Seahawks or Commanders.
That's what the rumor was. He wants to be commander in chief, but I'm not sure any owner would go for that today. He hasn't even interviewed with Seattle or Washington.
I don't see him in Seattle. Washington would be a decent fit with their defense, but they just went through an ownership change, will likely want to rebrand and have a say in the direction of the team. Plus I feel this would end up a lot like the Ron Rivera hire. A handful of years of mediocrity and out the door.
#125 KCPenguins
back4more wrote:
KCPenguins wrote:> Pretty crazy to think Bill B could be done as a head coach. Shula and Halas may> stay 1 & 2. Maybe he demanded too much power in ATL? If he did so what? Roll the dice and give the man whatever he wants. Its not like ATL has an awesome roster, or amazing history. Instead they go with Morris. I hope he succeeds but seems like a cop out. Then you've got Vrabel still out there. Maybe one or both will get a shot with the Seahawks or Commanders.
That's what the rumor was. He wants to be commander in chief, but I'm not sure any owner would go for that today. He hasn't even interviewed with Seattle or Washington.
I don't see him in Seattle. Washington would be a decent fit with their defense, but they just went through an ownership change, will likely want to rebrand and have a say in the direction of the team. Plus I feel this would end up a lot like the Ron Rivera hire. A handful of years of mediocrity and out the door.
26-Jan-24 1:59pm
#126 Feeb
Local reporters are saying that Arthur Blank was basically give a choice between Rich McKay or Belichick. Neither side would move on that. The patriot way is bluster without the patriot goat - Brady- it hurt Bill’s stock pretty bad the way they fell off.
#126 Feeb
Local reporters are saying that Arthur Blank was basically give a choice between Rich McKay or Belichick. Neither side would move on that. The patriot way is bluster without the patriot goat - Brady- it hurt Bill’s stock pretty bad the way they fell off.
26-Jan-24 2:07pm
#127 KCPenguins
Feeb wrote:
The patriot way is bluster without the patriot goat - Brady- it hurt Bill’s stock pretty bad the way they fell off.
No doubt.
Why would any owner give Bill total control when his draft track record isn't great, his record post-GOAT, and he blundered into Brady thanks to 1 scout who reportedly stood on a table during the draft and threatened to quit if they didn't pick him after 5 rounds of passing on him.
Even if the 'Boys fire Mike next season, Jerry won't turn the reigns over to Bill. Bill is going to have to give up his power to chase Halas. I think he retires rather than further tarnish his legacy as a HC. I could be wrong, but I don't see him taking any other role, not even as a figurehead.
#127 KCPenguins
Feeb wrote:
The patriot way is bluster without the patriot goat - Brady- it hurt Bill’s stock pretty bad the way they fell off.
No doubt.
Why would any owner give Bill total control when his draft track record isn't great, his record post-GOAT, and he blundered into Brady thanks to 1 scout who reportedly stood on a table during the draft and threatened to quit if they didn't pick him after 5 rounds of passing on him.
Even if the 'Boys fire Mike next season, Jerry won't turn the reigns over to Bill. Bill is going to have to give up his power to chase Halas. I think he retires rather than further tarnish his legacy as a HC. I could be wrong, but I don't see him taking any other role, not even as a figurehead.
26-Jan-24 2:17pm
#128 Feeb
Folks seem to forget Bill pre Brady. He was a good defensive mind but never considered one of the best.
#128 Feeb
Folks seem to forget Bill pre Brady. He was a good defensive mind but never considered one of the best.
26-Jan-24 2:56pm
#129 incubus421
It's all speculation and talking heads presuming why it didn't work out. No one from either side has said why it didn't work out and we may never know.
Why wouldn't Bill give up his front office power? I doubt he's looking to build another dynasty from the ground up at 71. This is simply about 15 more wins. Two years with a team that's already built and I think he's off into the sunset. As long as we're speculating, there's mine.
Not having the greatest QB in the history of the league certainly hurts the team; any team. No surprise there. It's also no surprise that Bill is a defensive-minded coach. So I'll say this, 7, 2, 11, 15, are the overall defensive rankings for the Pats in the years post Brady. Despite having the 3rd worst scoring offense and 2nd lowest ToP in the league, the Patriots were able to hang around in most games this season.
Lost to the Bills by 6
Lost to the Chargers 6
Lost to the Giants by 3
Lost to the Colts by 4
Lost to the Commanders by 3
Lost to the Raiders by 4
Lost to the Eagles by 5
Lots of bad football, especially by the offense this season, but to me, this screams get me a QB/WR more than get me a new coach. A more effective QB picks up half of those close losses and maybe the Patriots have a shot at a WC spot.
#129 incubus421
It's all speculation and talking heads presuming why it didn't work out. No one from either side has said why it didn't work out and we may never know.
Why wouldn't Bill give up his front office power? I doubt he's looking to build another dynasty from the ground up at 71. This is simply about 15 more wins. Two years with a team that's already built and I think he's off into the sunset. As long as we're speculating, there's mine.
Not having the greatest QB in the history of the league certainly hurts the team; any team. No surprise there. It's also no surprise that Bill is a defensive-minded coach. So I'll say this, 7, 2, 11, 15, are the overall defensive rankings for the Pats in the years post Brady. Despite having the 3rd worst scoring offense and 2nd lowest ToP in the league, the Patriots were able to hang around in most games this season.
Lost to the Bills by 6
Lost to the Chargers 6
Lost to the Giants by 3
Lost to the Colts by 4
Lost to the Commanders by 3
Lost to the Raiders by 4
Lost to the Eagles by 5
Lots of bad football, especially by the offense this season, but to me, this screams get me a QB/WR more than get me a new coach. A more effective QB picks up half of those close losses and maybe the Patriots have a shot at a WC spot.
26-Jan-24 3:03pm
#130 Feeb
This is basically what ATL sports radio is saying:
https://nypost.com/2...
The publicity around belichick has been overwhelmingly negative here as well. Most talking heads were pretty outspoken against his hiring.
#130 Feeb
This is basically what ATL sports radio is saying:
https://nypost.com/2...
The publicity around belichick has been overwhelmingly negative here as well. Most talking heads were pretty outspoken against his hiring.
28-Jan-24 1:42pm
#131 KCPenguins
Championship weekend. Kickoff about an hour and a half away. Make your picks!
Chiefs @ Ravens
Lions @ 49ers
#131 KCPenguins
Championship weekend. Kickoff about an hour and a half away. Make your picks!
Chiefs @ Ravens
Lions @ 49ers
28-Jan-24 2:45pm
#134 citizen_zane
Ravens
Niners
As a Niners fan, I don't want the Ravens to win. They smoked us last time we played them and I hate to see them get in the Super Bowl.
#134 citizen_zane
Ravens
Niners
As a Niners fan, I don't want the Ravens to win. They smoked us last time we played them and I hate to see them get in the Super Bowl.
28-Jan-24 2:47pm
#135 KCPenguins
With injuries, I'd have to say the same (Ravens, Lions). Chiefs don't have their best run stuffer, and just lost their best option as spy. The defense has bailed this team out all year long. I think the offense will have to perform well above expectations against this stout defense to pull this one out. It can happen, but I don't think it will. House money though.
#135 KCPenguins
With injuries, I'd have to say the same (Ravens, Lions). Chiefs don't have their best run stuffer, and just lost their best option as spy. The defense has bailed this team out all year long. I think the offense will have to perform well above expectations against this stout defense to pull this one out. It can happen, but I don't think it will. House money though.
28-Jan-24 5:53pm
#138 Broccoli
Flowers with terrible rookie mistake
They would’ve been 1st and goal at the 1 yard line but he was playing hero ball and reaching out
#138 Broccoli
Flowers with terrible rookie mistake
They would’ve been 1st and goal at the 1 yard line but he was playing hero ball and reaching out
28-Jan-24 10:19pm
#141 Dusk
As a Lions fan, I’m bummed but we had a really good season. Just too many late mistakes and bad play calls and niners took advantage.
Now we get the same old same old for a Super Bowl. I will probably skip it. Feels like a rerun and not looking forward to seeing Taylor Swift every time Kelsey has a completion.
#141 Dusk
As a Lions fan, I’m bummed but we had a really good season. Just too many late mistakes and bad play calls and niners took advantage.
Now we get the same old same old for a Super Bowl. I will probably skip it. Feels like a rerun and not looking forward to seeing Taylor Swift every time Kelsey has a completion.
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