NFL 2015 season Thread

[Tal]

i think carson finishes 2nd, loses to eric berry of the chiefs

a us nfl journalist asked for winners for the categories on twitter

so i innocently replied. marcus peters, winston, cam for mvp etc etc

put carson down for comeback player of the year

no word of a lie i got deluged with people calling me an idiot (fair comment, but) for not putting eric berry down for comeback

most seemed to come from kansas city.

the argument being he made the pro bowl coming back from hodgkins lymphoma and every one comes back from ACLs

these replies lasted for nearly a week, and my notifications went bonkers

i have kept quiet since that

I think Jay should win. The way he came back from that quickstep in week four to lift the glitterball was just incredible.

And those arms...

[Tal]

When does Carson get confirmed as 'comeback player of the year', Rich?

Surely he has to be pretty short for it, even though they got smoked in the last game.




Just caught this one from yesterday

"Because we are intelligent and have a history to defer to!"

[Tal]

I get why the Cowboys would be linked with RG3 and Johnny Manziel, as they're both Texan boys looking for a new team.

But haven't Dallas just lost to ensure they can draft a quarterback?

These must be the two riskiest free agency moves around. Both will want better money than they deserve and both have huge negatives. They would be back up initially and might play three or four games in 2016.

Would seem barmy to me for Jerry to pick either. Is a scrambling QB what they really want?

[ruud]

I get why the Cowboys would be linked with RG3 and Johnny Manziel, as they're both Texan boys looking for a new team.

But haven't Dallas just lost to ensure they can draft a quarterback?

These must be the two riskiest free agency moves around. Both will want better money than they deserve and both have huge negatives. They would be back up initially and might play three or four games in 2016.

Would seem barmy to me for Jerry to pick either. Is a scrambling QB what they really want?

Personally I'd like to see us take an RB to give us a shot at winning now (no doubt that with our offence all fit and firing we would have a shot) or a future franchise QB who may well play quite a bit next year if Romo can't stay healthy.

In the first scenario, we'd certainly need a QB through free agency but I'd hope for once we might go for a safe option and not the controversial.

But you have to remember, this is Dallas. Sometimes these things come off - Charles Haley for example. Some incredible stories about that guy, but this is a family forum......

[LeKnave]

In the first scenario, we'd certainly need a QB through free agency but I'd hope for once we might go for a safe option and not the controversial.

That's how you ended up with Cassel and Weeden! 

[TightEnd]

unfortunately there is another three months of rg3/manziel speculation to come, in part because our owner loves shiny new toys that he thinks he can turn around.

both griffin and manziel are texas boys, want to go there. there were even RG3 family members on the sidelines in week 17 wearing RG3 cowboys shirts! subtle much?

the sensible thing to do is to take a longer view, know that romo has 2 years left and is unlikely to play 16 games a year again. plan for when he isn't around and if there is a quarterback you think could be a ten year starter when you draft in the top 5, get him

obviously there may not be.

whatever happens, the scheme is too romo friendly and in this off-season you need a far better plan at back up quarterback and in offensive schemes

across the nfl this season back up quarterbacks went won 21 loss 43 within that dallas went won 1 lost 10. other teams get by, some with 3-4 quarterbacks if they need to, we need to be able to too.

[Stopsleyhatter]

Interested in people's predictions Afc winner Nfc winner Superbowl champion.Havent got a clue myself but would love a panthers bengals Super Bowl 50

[AdamM]

I'm going Panthers to beat Steelers in the super bowl

[AdamM]

Think both the Pats and Broncos will lose their next game

[TightEnd]

Think both the Pats and Broncos will lose their next game

so you are thinking of backing someone like the chiefs or pitt for the superbowl at double digit prices?

[Stopsleyhatter]

As an aside single game tickets go on sale Tuesday 19 Jan for the Wembley twickers games

[Tal]

Think both the Pats and Broncos will lose their next game

Lots of talk that Peyton Manning is a different guy to the one that got benched. Completely recovered from his injuries.

With their defense, he just needs not to throw at the opposition.

Edelman back soon for Brady.

I like Kansas City, though.

It looks such a good year for the playoffs. No team stands out and everyone can beat anyone. Games will be won by one moment of brilliance or outstanding performance.

[AdamM]

Think both the Pats and Broncos will lose their next game

so you are thinking of backing someone like the chiefs or pitt for the superbowl at double digit prices?

No, winner will be who ever wins the Panthers / Seahawks NFC Champ match

[AdamM]

Chiefs have been great down the stretch, and Big Ben looks in fine form too, which is why I'm picking those two to fight it out for AFC

[TightEnd]

Think both the Pats and Broncos will lose their next game

so you are thinking of backing someone like the chiefs or pitt for the superbowl at double digit prices?

No, winner will be who ever wins the Panthers / Seahawks NFC Champ match

If the seahawks beat minnesota they play carolina next in the divisional round

lowest seed goes to highest seed in next round, seattle are 6 carolina are 1