2023 NFL Discussion Thread

[HarveysWBs]

1 hour ago, HarryDoyle said:

So the Steelers gain 400+ yards of offense for the first time in 59 games. Yes, firing your coordinator midseason can make a difference.

Possibly true.  But also going away from Diontae Johnson probably helps, too.  I would not want to be him in meetings this week, nor would I want to be his agent, because that dude looks like he’s about to find the curb.

[HarryDoyle]

23 minutes ago, HarveysWBs said:

Possibly true.  But also going away from Diontae Johnson probably helps, too.  I would not want to be him in meetings this week, nor would I want to be his agent, because that dude looks like he’s about to find the curb.

I saw that. What is it with the Steelers all of the sudden with diva wide receivers? This coming off the heels of a heated argument with Fitzpatrick in the locker room last week after Johnson lambasted the coaches all the way back to the locker room after the game.

[BrewerFan]

3 hours ago, HarveysWBs said:

Possibly true.  But also going away from Diontae Johnson probably helps, too.  I would not want to be him in meetings this week, nor would I want to be his agent, because that dude looks like he’s about to find the curb.

That is trash. I wouldn't even be as mad about not going after the fumble as I'd be just making ZERO effort to block. If that RB bounces that outside(makes ONE guy miss) and Johnson isn't even attempting to block...

You can't have guys like that on your team. Thompson frustrated me for years for going after "Packers players," and passing on the...Tyreke Hill types(not him exactly, but there'd be reports they didn't have certain players on their board...and Hill did end up being one of them).

We have been kinda lucky though. For a position that has so many diva's...who have we had? Jennings job is to talk about the game and has ONE story he dusts off every once in a while(usually when asked, but "we" still hate him). Finley was a loud mouth, but before that it's Walker I guess and then Sharpe...sorta. But at some point you earn the right to demand targets and speak your mind a bit. 

We've had pretty good luck with WRers both in terms of performance and selflessness. Even when Adams left, he didn't pout or leave on a bad note, just wanted to play elsewhere.

 

 But you can't have people out there who just don't care about anything other than their stats. It takes too much to win a FB game. I'd make him inactive next week...explosive as he may be. The complaining about coaching I can understand, it at least shows some fire, but this is quitting on your team. 

[yourout]

The Ravens defense is pretty damn good.

Those inside backers are some bad MFers.

[HarryDoyle]

Reich out in Carolina. Personally I think their GM should be out instead.

[homer]

48 minutes ago, HarryDoyle said:

Reich out in Carolina. Personally I think their GM should be out instead.

their owner is the problem

[BrewerFan]

38 minutes ago, homer said:

their owner is the problem

How is it their owner? I know he's rich and impatient, but they haven't spent poorly on big-name FAs. They did go all in on Young last year when I thought it was smarter to go the Cards/Texans route(though look at the Texans now) but was that the Owner or the GM?
 

It seems pretty obvious to me that it's NOT Reich's fault at least. 

[homer]

1 hour ago, BrewerFan said:

How is it their owner? I know he's rich and impatient, but they haven't spent poorly on big-name FAs. They did go all in on Young last year when I thought it was smarter to go the Cards/Texans route(though look at the Texans now) but was that the Owner or the GM?
 

It seems pretty obvious to me that it's NOT Reich's fault at least. 

he is the one that pushed for Young instead of Stroud

[BrewerFan]

10 minutes ago, homer said:

he is the one that pushed for Young instead of Stroud

Ok...that's fair. That looks really bad at the moment, but I'm not going to make a judgment on that move at this time.

I'd like to know who turned down 2 1sts for Burnes, who made the decision in the first place to trade Moore+1sts and a 3rd to move up for any QB in that draft class. That was a Baker Mayfield type class. No obvious studs, a QB 1st just because of positional value, not talent(which is always the case, but it's far more justifiable in a year like this with Maye and Williams). The Bears and Cards were the clear winners IMO as soon as they made those trades...even with the Texans being much better than expected. 

 

I do know the owner came in and he wanted to win and he was a bit clueless, so if that's what you mean, he wasn't as forward-looking in his rebuild, that's fair. I'm gonna hold off on crowning Stroud over Young for just a bit longer, but it certainly looks like a HR at the moment. 

[GAME05]

Of course who knows if Stroud would look anywhere near as good if he were throwing for Carolina this year. I'd imagine there's a lot of Sam Darnolds and Mac Jones' who'd have been Pro Bowlers if only they played for different teams.

[yourout]

Man did the bears back the wrong horse with Fields.

[homer]

I think Ive seen the Bears throw 5 WR screens

[nate82]

So Dobbs is still a good trade?

[wallus]

Fields isn't going to last the way he plays.

[yourout]

Some really stellar quarterback play in this one.

[HarveysWBs]

This is just horrendous football.  Goodness gracious...

[yourout]

I think in the end the bears will to lose will give the Vikes the win.

[HarveysWBs]

I feel like I'm watching the University of Iowa scrimmage against itself.

[wallus]

Brian Urlacher's real hair is rolling over in its' grave over this ****.

[yourout]

Wow.. Didn't see that coming

For some reason I can't get the sarcasm font to work.

[HarveysWBs]

Methinks the Bears are going back to the QB well in the draft next year...

[yourout]

Vikings punter says hold my beer.

[yourout]

That was a pretty sad exhibition of NFL football.

[HarveysWBs]

Best possible outcome for the Pack, so I'll take it.  Sucks that we lost to NO, DEN, and LV by a combined 7 points, but this isn't a Super Bowl team regardless of record.  I think continuing to grow and even just sneaking into the playoffs would be so huge for the young guys on this team.  Love and the offense finding their way when Rodgers couldn't would be a nice boost.

[OldHeidelberg]

2 wild card spots wide open in NFC, we beat the rams and maybe have a better QB situation than the rest. The last playoff expansion keeps a lot of mediocre teams alive but not complaining when Packers are one of them. What a stinker for the Vikes in a game they really needed at home.