The_Darkest_Red
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Keep deflecting. The bandwagon is burning beneath your feet.
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NFL Off-Season Thread 5 - Everybody Do The Flop
- Thread starter Greg
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Normally impressive given our track record on defense, but last year D was a joke but you know who couldnt get it done vs. us
(still cant find footage/gifs from Stafford game ending int last year)
Alligatorjandro
Banned
You can't handle the truth.
Yeah and I thought Miami would take that step last year.
Every year I wait for the impending demise of Brady/Manning and every year they slug through shitty divisions to just falter in the playoffs.
Sweeney Tom
Banned
AFC East QBs:
EJ Manuel
Jeff Tuel
Thaddeus Lewis
Michael Vick
Geno Smith
David Garrard
Tajh Boyd
Ryan Tannehill
Brock Jensen
Matt Moore
Pat Devlin
Ryan Mallett
Jimmy Garoppolo
Tom Brady
Color me shocked that the aging decreasing QB is still the only good option out of that bunch of shit
Miami took a step last year. Just in the wrong direction.
The_Darkest_Red
Member
I'd take 2014 Tannehill over 2014 Brady in a heartbeat, especially with the Patriots o-line.
Not really. They went from 7-9 to 8-8. Spun the tires, really.
I thought the Pats had a good o line and Miami's was well....shitty?
Sweeney Tom
Banned
It's like last year: he says he's ready to go now, everybody else says not until regular season Week 1 at best, nobody actually knows when the hell he'll play aside from he'll probably play this year.
The_Darkest_Red
Member
I'm saying I would take Tannehill and the Pats o-line over Brady and the Pats o-line. No contest. Belichick probably would too.
Himynameischris
Member
That's the only thing we've been doing since the 1-16 season. And since we got rid of our entire oline I'd say that's a step up, they should have been replaced last year.
What about the Dolphins o-line though
Not with That defense, Kiko is gone, Darius is Haynesworth 2.0, and they have no replacement for Byrd.
Aside from the public debacle.
The_Darkest_Red
Member
Which led to scrapping the o-line and getting a new OC and GM. Sounds like a net positive to me.
Alligatorjandro
Banned
Good thing Patriots/Dolphins is the first game.
Sweeney Tom
Banned
I like when seasons start with the delusions and hope being immediately demolished. Keeps the egos in check.
Your optimism is impressive
The_Darkest_Red
Member
I never said the Dolphins were going to be good this year but I think they have a better team than last year on paper. If the o-line gels I could see them going 9-7.
The "scandal" was totally blown out of proportion by the media in terms of how much it actually affected the team on the field.
I don't really see it as optimism, honestly. I try to be pretty realistic with my expectations.
WesternHeretic
Member
Only in Oakland....
That's beast mode's car btw. LMAO
That's beast mode's car btw. LMAO
I only sent those to BOB...dammit Snes!
Someone be awesome and please make me a floating head avatar. Free pics of bread naked for whoever does it.
Goro Majima
Kitty Genovese Member
Wow that's the most football talk I've seen in a while.
Alligatorjandro
Banned
It feels weird
The_Darkest_Red
Member
I am on edge because while I was gone this weekend (first time away from my daughter) my wife sent me a picture of her looking at a picture of Tom Brady at my mother-in-law's. This is going to be a lifelong struggle and it has resulted in my passionate hatred for the Patriots becoming even more intense.
At this point I might care more about the Patriots failing than the Dolphins winning anything. Both would be ideal, of course.
Himynameischris
Member
Darkest isn't wrong, our team has improved in a few areas since last year. Especially the O-line. The only weakness at oline is depth now (which will matter the first few weeks without that idiot pouncey) Last year we got hurt by injuries to our WRs and our Corners, both of which look strong with everyone back and healthy.
This is how I would break down our team:
Strength:
D-Line
WR (Decimated by injuries last year)
DBs (Except for Grimes, bad last year)
Average/Ok
Secondary
QB
Special teams
TBD
Oline (On paper better then last year)
RBs (Same as oline)
Bad
LBs (We switched our LBs but it's yet to be seen if that'll help)
This is how I would break down our team:
Strength:
D-Line
WR (Decimated by injuries last year)
DBs (Except for Grimes, bad last year)
Average/Ok
Secondary
QB
Special teams
TBD
Oline (On paper better then last year)
RBs (Same as oline)
Bad
LBs (We switched our LBs but it's yet to be seen if that'll help)
Squall ASF
Member
It's still just territories like in the Alpha, right? I haven't messed with pvp in the beta yet but I will after knocking out this other content or maybe if I'm on solo and you guys need another player.
I'm torn on going to our opening game as it's Monday Night Football, I'd have to take 2 days off work to make it happen and I'm already taking off a few weeks for vacation less than a month before the season begins... We're just jonesing so hard for Football come that time and it'd be neat being at a prime time again.
Alligatorjandro
Banned
She felt his greatness. She is one of ours.
B1gg_Randall
Member
@NFL_Access said:
"He is a former second-round pick by the Colts in 2010. Hes played in 54 games and made 39 starts"
The_Darkest_Red
Member
Other potential reasons for optimism:
- Year two of Tannehill/Wallace.
- Healthy Dion Jordan (although the PED thing hurt, obviously)
- Healthy Jamar Taylor and Will Davis (potentially improved secondary)
- Addition of Knowshon (assuming he isn't completely broken)
- Solid upgrades from the draft on paper, especially with Landry and James.
- New more potentially exciting offense
Lots of question marks as always but I think there is more pointing to the team improving than getting worse.
EDIT: Also, scrappy wh... umm... linebacker:
Himynameischris
Member
Other potential reasons for optimism:
- Year two of Tannehill/Wallace.
- Healthy Dion Jordan (although the PED thing hurt, obviously)
- Healthy Jamar Taylor and Will Davis (potentially improved secondary)
- Addition of Knowshon (assuming he isn't completely broken)
- Solid upgrades from the draft on paper, especially with Landry and James.
- New more potentially exciting offense
Lots of question marks as always but I think there is more pointing to the team improving than getting worse.
EDIT: Also, scrappy wh... umm... linebacker:
smh fucken Ireland and those stupid contracts to wheeler and ellerbee, but all good points and reasons to have a little hope this season. We aren't at :kas levels of optimism yet!
Futurevoid
Member
Until I see more from preseason, I won't have one. Too many unanswered questions for the Giants at the moment. New offensive line that's in flux with the Snee retirement, completely new offensive system to learn, no set tight end, etc.
Defensively plenty of questions there, too. I'll throw in a prediction when the last preseason game is played.
BaltimoreLarry
Member
Wingstop is a trash factory.
Red....stahp.
Don't worry, Tammy and Bill won't be around for long.
However, as long as Bill keeps coming up with gimmicks to troll the division and win it every year, they will have a ticket to the playoffs.
I would take old broken Brady over Stafford.
Alligatorjandro
Banned
Yes
Sweeney Tom
Banned
Bring back Rex Grossman to the league and I would take him over Stafford
The Eagles gifted you guys a very talented RB. If you start him, they will win.
Making the playoffs at 1-15 is quite a feat!
Himynameischris
Member
:jnc
Goro Majima
Kitty Genovese Member
Gata sure likes the Pats for being a Lions/Jags fan.
Alligatorjandro
Banned
This slander must end