NFL 2015 season Thread

[Ironside]

is there a limit to the number of players a team can have on IR, just saw the ravens have 22 players on there. must be a drain on salary cap. if they released a player would insurance cover the wages and therefore take them out of the salary cap?

[TightEnd]

No limit and no, no cap relief. Can expect a big bounce back from teams like this next season if they suffer less bad luck from injuries and use their high draft picks well. Eg ravens replace Steve Smith? Get a top tackle?

[Ironside]

Yeah sort of confused me with Steve retiring why they kept him on it, but with no relief and no one gonna pick him up no point letting him go

[Ironside]

chip kelly has been fired

[Tal]

chip kelly has been fired

Absolutely no surprise there. Got rid of your best players for a system that's failed. Whoever comes in next has their work cut out.

Kelly back to the college leagues, I imagine?

[Ironside]

think that might be the end of the no huddle offense that drew me to become a fan of the eagles though

[MattyHollis]

chip kelly has been fired

Absolutely no surprise there. Got rid of your best players for a system that's failed. Whoever comes in next has their work cut out.

Kelly back to the college leagues, I imagine?

Titans?

[Tal]

chip kelly has been fired

Absolutely no surprise there. Got rid of your best players for a system that's failed. Whoever comes in next has their work cut out.

Kelly back to the college leagues, I imagine?

Titans?

Because of the Mariota connection? It's possible.

I don't think they're that bad a side to be honest. At least such that they need a mentality change. They're a few players short in key areas, but they have a fair bit of cap space for next season and will obviously be drafting high. They could pick up the top wide receiver for Mariota to take pressure off Delanie Walker and then bring in a big free agent like Mario Williams from Buffalo with the spare cash. The AFC South is a pass first division and a monster pass rusher like him would have a field day with the Jags, the Texans and the Colts six games a year.

To my mind, what Mariota needs is more structure, more time and more options. It might feel like regression to bring in his old college coach when he's not the problem in Tennessee.

[MattyHollis]

chip kelly has been fired

Absolutely no surprise there. Got rid of your best players for a system that's failed. Whoever comes in next has their work cut out.

Kelly back to the college leagues, I imagine?

Titans?

Because of the Mariota connection? It's possible.

I don't think they're that bad a side to be honest. At least such that they need a mentality change. They're a few players short in key areas, but they have a fair bit of cap space for next season and will obviously be drafting high. They could pick up the top wide receiver for Mariota to take pressure off Delanie Walker and then bring in a big free agent like Mario Williams from Buffalo with the spare cash. The AFC South is a pass first division and a monster pass rusher like him would have a field day with the Jags, the Texans and the Colts six games a year.

To my mind, what Mariota needs is more structure, more time and more options. It might feel like regression to bring in his old college coach when he's not the problem in Tennessee.

He's certainly not the problem. But Titans have an opening and Chip and Mariota have history. Definitely think he's a coach that alot of NFL teams would like to have regardless of what's happened in Philadelphia and they just seem a good fit imo. Would like to see him go there/failing that land somewhere in the NFL.

[TightEnd]

all other things equal, the titans will draft Tunsil the offensive tackle at 1. Protect Mariota, then coach the team better

spend some free agency cash in the secondary, maybe another receiver

not too far off, no team is with a few pieces

[Tal]

all other things equal, the titans will draft Tunsil the offensive tackle at 1. Protect Mariota, then coach the team better

spend some free agency cash in the secondary, maybe another receiver

not too far off, no team is with a few pieces

Mario seems certain to be going, so where do you see him next, Tighty? Too high maintenance for the Pats, not needed in either of the other AFC East teams or top level AFC teams. Lots of decent first round DE/DTs in the draft for the sides that want them.

[MattyHollis]

all other things equal, the titans will draft Tunsil the offensive tackle at 1. Protect Mariota, then coach the team better

spend some free agency cash in the secondary, maybe another receiver

not too far off, no team is with a few pieces

Yes they nobody ever really is. Although, i'd say unless the Browns draft Vontae Mack then they will struggle further next year regardless.

Browns/Ravens/49ers are going to struggle again next year I think, other than those 3 though, with good drafting alot of lesser teams have room for progression next year.

[Tal]

all other things equal, the titans will draft Tunsil the offensive tackle at 1. Protect Mariota, then coach the team better

spend some free agency cash in the secondary, maybe another receiver

not too far off, no team is with a few pieces

Yes they nobody ever really is. Although, i'd say unless the Browns draft Vontae Mack then they will struggle further next year regardless.

Browns/Ravens/49ers are going to struggle again next year I think, other than those 3 though, with good drafting alot of lesser teams have room for progression next year.

And the Dolphins.

It's like every sport, though. Teams keep making the same mistakes. Arsenal won't buy big players to win the league, spurs gamble on transfer acquisitions and manager changes, Liverpool and Man United  [insert arbboy post here] and so on...

Similarly, the Falcons won't protect Ryan, the Lions won't protect Stafford, the Rams will wallow in mediocrity and Washington will continue to amuse everyone with their trades and drafts.

[TightEnd]

mario williams is 30

4 sacks last year

bit of a troublemaker (called out the defensive scheme publically, performs when he wants not every game)

going to have to take a lot less money than he thinks he'll get

a lot of teams will want to draft. deepest defensive front four draft for several years, and no one is committing lots of $$$ to a 30 year old ex pass-rusher unless they are still delivering like say demarcus ware or julius peppers. even jared allen was traded this season for a 6th round pick

[MattyHollis]

all other things equal, the titans will draft Tunsil the offensive tackle at 1. Protect Mariota, then coach the team better

spend some free agency cash in the secondary, maybe another receiver

not too far off, no team is with a few pieces

Yes they nobody ever really is. Although, i'd say unless the Browns draft Vontae Mack then they will struggle further next year regardless.

Browns/Ravens/49ers are going to struggle again next year I think, other than those 3 though, with good drafting alot of lesser teams have room for progression next year.

And the Dolphins.

Just funny.

Dolphins are a strange one. There is a lot of talent there but they are just so inconsistent. Maybe Miami life just gets the better of the stars on the team.