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NFL 2016 Offseason Thread |OT| A Fraud Needs A Place To Crash, FreemanCorp: LiveMas
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Shut it and go back to your mom's basement SNES
Yeah, the three guys who played well against the defense that stood out to me where Ben, Luck and Carr.
Had Carr not thrown that errant pick 6 in the 1st, they probably sweep Denver this year. You could see by the 2nd game he was really starting to adjust to what the D was doing.
Luck just put the team on his back, and played like it was the Superbowl.
We played a murder's row of QBs year:
Brady x2, Ben x2, Smith x2, Carr x2, Rivers x2, Rodgers, Luck, Cutler, Flacco, McCown, Stafford, Teddy, Rodgers, and Cam.
McCarron was the only backup we faced.
It wouldn't be a miracle. This team as constructed with the cap space we have and the 10 draft picks will be making a run as long as our QB stays healthy. Going to go a little gaming side and make a list:
Almost every single player I listed is under 30 and I didn't list guys like Haloti Ngata and Joique Bell who may or may not be coming back.
This team is young, talented and can hand toe to toe with any team in the league. We also have the added bonus of having the continuity of our coaching staff coming back with two great, young coordinators.
The rest of the work will be adding depth to our WR core, interior D-line and offensive line which we'll do through the draft and free agency.
It sucks Calvin is probably retiring but this roster as constructed with the added depth in the draft will make us a Super Bowl contender, IMO.
It's been a long time coming but Stafford is hitting that QB prime age and the team will go as he goes. I've seen Stafford play enough to where I know he is an elite QB and has proven it.
Now it's time for the playoff win(s) to add to his resume.
A healthy Steelers offense and Ben would eat out the Broncos defenses' asshole for 60 straight minutes.
A NFL Championship is at least 30% luck.
sf2fanatic
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I just want a fucking QB
I thought JJ can do everything
FloydtheFathead
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Because we are all SNES and we are arguing with ourselves.
Anyway, if I didn't already. Welcome sir to what many affectionately label us as the cesspool.
If only Kubes had brought in Vince Young.
FloydtheFathead
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So basically the Scooter of football teams.
Yeah it's funny that with all the fraud OTs we had, Denver is very much legit. Being balanced is good, but being that dominant on defense was awesome to watch. I think overall this was a week year in the NFL, but Denver is a worthy champ
I just want a fucking QB
Savage and Hack.
MetalFearSolid
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All the games that Denver had this year were close and we were so battle tested that I knew we wouldn't stink up the joint in the SB. Every game was literally a playoff game.
We went to OT against the Browns lol
I just want a fucking QB
Put JJ in at QB
It's all my opinion but I've watched the team play and I know the young talent we have on both sides of the ball.
Nah, I really wouldn't. I'd just be so happy to win it all I probably wouldn't gloat other than giving shout outs to fellow Lions fans.
I got over that phase after having to defend Stafford against NFL fans saying Mark Sanchez was the better pick when Stafford was hurt his first two seasons. I had seen enough of both Stafford and Mark Sanchez from 2009-2011 to know which QB would have the better career. Stafford's 2011 season solidified that. He's more than proven himself to have the talent and clutch in the 4th.
The next step is getting those playoff win(s) which I believe we'll do this season.
Since I have been watching football in the late 70s every champ is legit as fuck with only 3 exceptions:
1. Every Pats win
2. Trent Dilfer
3. Brad Johnson
You do know that when the Steelers beat the Broncos their starting safeties were out?
So in some hypothetical universe, it is just as equally likely that the Steelers get denied the FMT. Pretty anemic to score only 16 with Brown out though. Can't deny they look god like on paper.
Can't deny the luck portion of it of course.
MetalFearSolid
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Saints and Bountygate? Honorable mention?
The Lions in the 2nd half of the year was playing fantastic. I thought the change at OC was just reshuffling the deck chairs, but it really made a big difference. I'm not sure how the roster looks overall, but I like that Mrs Ford is shaking up the building
Yeah the BAL and TB teams I thought really benefited from a down year in the league. The Giants team was probably the worst team to ever play in a SB in my lifetime. Maybe the Chargers that were killed by SF. But unlike that Dolphins team that went undefeated but had a super soft schedule, Denver played the league's best teams and was clearly the league's best team
Elfforkusu
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That Saints team was great, dubious ethics nonwithstanding. Top 3 regular season team that took out the other 2 on their run.
WesternHeretic
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50? I need proof. Even in my prime i don't think i got past 15! 50 seems ridiculous!
Didn't Brown have like 500 receiving yards on your best corner?
I don't think we drop 30+ on the Broncos on the road but you know that deep down your team would be hard pressed to keep us under 28. And no way in fucking hell are the Broncos scoring that many without several TOs (which your D can get, but that is asking a lot).
Matchups and injuries are everything in the playoffs. Like I said every champ needs some luck to get there. I won't take anything away from the Broncos. Miller looked like he was playing against the Browns but he was playing legit teams in the playoffs and was making it look way too easy.
I personally think we were a really bad matchup for the Denver defense. And part of me is happy we lost because the Pats were a bad matchup for us. Our defense doesn't have the grown ass men your team has to ignore the Pats cheating ways and beat them the fuck down.
Would I lie to you?
The only person who can verify this would be my wife. I am not going to lie. She was never impressed with the pull ups or the vertical.
And reverse grip pull-ups are much easier than legit pull-ups.
Remember when Kas [said something crazy] and [he was wrong]?
Yeah, it was fun. Just great to have a team that wasn't mentally weak like the Fox led teams. Completely lopsided towards the D, and I don't think we'll be nearly as good next year on that side of the ball.
I'll never underestimate defense again though. Too easy to fall in love with the flash of the offense. If the other team can't score though, odds are you've got a shot in any game.
I felt at some point it the D would unravel due to PM. The injury was a blessing in disguise. Somewhat showed the team that without turnovers and just good enough QB play, they could beat anyone. PM coming back solidified them, and I was wrong about that. I think that gave them the push to finish.
Ninja Scooter
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Bionic is telling Al Bundy stories now.
Alligatorjandro
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Remember when kas said thing and got everyone riled up
Al Bundy DID score 4 TDs against Polk High bro. The fact that he was a fat out of shape balding man who sold women's shoes who could barely bend over to reach his laces does not take away from his accomplishments!
Just like him, I keep it real.
MetalFearSolid
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As if Chicago Bears thinks they can win a SB with John Fox as their coach. Bears defenses have to be mentally tough, and he doesn't prepare his team that way.
EDIT: KICKING AND SCREAMING
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yx9LcIHYws8
EDIT: KICKING AND SCREAMING
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yx9LcIHYws8
Ninja Scooter
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John Fox isn't elite like Gary Kubiak
MetalFearSolid
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Just read some embarrassing news, Von Miller didn't get a car for SB MVP.
This year the NFL had no partner for the SB to hand out a car. This is SB50, the Golden SB.
Did the Pro Bowl MVP get a car this year?
This year the NFL had no partner for the SB to hand out a car. This is SB50, the Golden SB.
Did the Pro Bowl MVP get a car this year?
NFL isn't making enough money to spring for a car.
Good thing that never happened.
The 2000 Giants were 12-4 and had a top 5 defense. Problem is they faced the #1 defense who had talent everywhere on that side of the ball. Giants defense shut down a Carter, Moss, and Robert Smith offense.
Kerry Collins got scared that game.
Brown had yards on all the corners. He'll always get his. He did beat up on Harris that day though. The main issue with that is that both Ward and Stewart were out. Go back and watch the TD where Brown split Harris and the back up safety up the seam. Communication issues with a guy who was on the street a week prior. That rarely happens when Stewart was out there.
Either way, we'll probably never see what happens when both teams are fully healthy. They'll be reconfigured and it will just serve as a what might have been.
The trophy was nice though. They had no car sponsor surprisingly.
No, we have at least 10 picks coming our way via trade and compensatory picks with Suh and Fairley leaving. Not sure how that works but we are getting picks because of the bargaining agreement and the absurd contacts rookies used.
#16
#46
-3rd round compensatory pick because of Suh going to Miami
#108 (4th round)
#139 (5th round)
#155 (5th round, trade with Denver last year)
-5th-6th round compensatory pick for Fairley
#173 (6th round)
#184 (6th round)
#204 (7th round)
#235 (7th round)
10-11 draft picks assuming Bob Quinn doesn't trade down from #16 or #46 and get more picks which I think he'll do.
Lions in line for multiple 2016 compensatory picks
-One thing I liked yesterday was the officials being active in calling personal fouls. Way too many games this year got chippy b/c the officials let stuff go. Even still, they missed a big one when CAR's bench went after Miller
-CAR's defense is so good. It's a bummer that no one will remember them. Norman, Davis and Luke are awesome
-DT and Ted Ginn are Charmin soft
-CAR's defense is so good. It's a bummer that no one will remember them. Norman, Davis and Luke are awesome
-DT and Ted Ginn are Charmin soft
That cheap fuck wouldn't even spring for a few brews.
Best CAR defender was Ealy.
Alligatorjandro
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He ain't no Tom.
How do you feel about Allison Brie?
Dont pin your hopes on Hack. Gut feeling they dont even look at him seriously
Best hope is Savage grows his hair out and shows up to training camp in a white tank top.
I would buy his jersey that day
The fuck is wrong with you? Stop it
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