2011 NFL Offseason Thread

[TCO]

Just randomly came across Sean Canfield's wiki article while browsing and this made me laugh

Coming out of Oregon State, he was considered one of the top quarterback prospects for the 2010 NFL Draft.[3] He was selected by the New Orleans Saints with the 239th overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft.

Prior to being waived on August 31, he was competing for the backup quarterback position behind starter Drew Brees. New Orleans signed him to their practice squad on September 5, before he was released on September 6. He was re-signed to the practice squad on September 19, but was released again on September 23. He was re-signed to the practice squad again on October 3, but was released again on October 7. He was re-signed to the practice squad again on October 9, but was released again on October 13. He was re-signed to the practice squad again on October 24, but was released again on October 28. He was re-signed to the practice squad again on November 7, but was released again on November 10. He was re-signed to the practice squad again on November 21. He was promoted to the active roster on November 23, but was waived on December 1. He was re-signed to the practice squad on December 5, but was released on December 9. He was re-signed to the practice squad on December 19, but was released on December 22. He was re-signed to the practice squad on December 28, but was released on December 30. He was re-signed to the practice squad on January 7, 2011.

You'd think being cut that often would break the guy's spirit.

[Ron]

Colts sign Kerry Collins as Peyton Manning insurance. Interesting. I kinda want to see what Collins can do.

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/6891243/indianapolis-colts-add-kerry-collins-sources-doubt-peyton-manning-ready

[Meacon Keaton]

Collins can still go.

And even if he couldn't, I bet he'd still be better than Curtis Painter.

[Meacon Keaton]

May as well throw some season predictions up. I'm only going to do team records, and playoffs. Don't feel like breaking down each team and what not, so to hell with it.

AFC

East

New England 12-4

New York Jets 11-5

Miami Dolphins 6-10

Buffalo Bills 4-12

North

Pittsburgh 11-5

Baltimore 10-6

Cleveland 7-9

Cincinnati 3-13

South

Houston 10-6

Indianapolis 9-7

Tennessee 6-10

Jacksonville 5-11

West

San Diego 11-5

Kansas City 9-7

Denver 8-8

Oakland 0-16 but realistically 7-9

NFC

East

Philadelphia 11-5

Dallas 10-6

New York Giants 9-7

Washington 4-12

North

Green Bay 11-5

Minnesota 9-7

Detroit 8-8

Chicago 7-9

South

Atlanta 11-5

New Orleans 10-6

Tampa Bay 7-9

Carolina 2-14

West

St. Louis 9-7

Arizona 8-8

Seattle 6-10

San Francisco 5-11

AFC Wildcard

Baltimore def. San Diego

Houston def. New York Jets

NFC Wildcard

New Orleans def. St. Louis

Green Bay def. Dallas

AFC Divisional Round

New England def. Baltimore

Pittsburgh def. Houston

NFC Divisional Round

Green Bay def. New Orleans

Atlanta def. Philadelphia

AFC Conference Championship

New England def. Pittsburgh

NFC Conference Championship

Green Bay def. Atlanta

Super Bowl

New England def. Green Bay

I don't want to see New England win it. But I'm one of the ones that thinks Haynesworth and Ochocinco are going to help this team tremendously. I'd rather not see Green Bay go back, either, but I just don't think Atlanta is quite there. As long as it's not the Raiders vs. Eagles, I'll be ok, though. >_>

[sahyder1]

Collins is a very good get for the Colts if (and I still say it is a big if) Manning can't go Week 1. I think it was Herman Edwards who said this week that short of being dead there is no way Manning misses Week 1. I agree with him.

[mystikz]

so I was bored so I also decided to do a prediction post. went through the schedules predicting each game (as I said I was bored) and made predictions based on strength of schedule and opinion...

AFC East Team

New England Patriots 10 6 (hopefully worse but hard to say)

New York Jets 10 6

Miami Dolphins 6 10 (hope Henne proves me wrong)

Buffalo Bills 5 11

AFC North Team

Pittsburgh Steelers 13 3

Baltimore Ravens 11 5

Cleveland Browns 7 9 (should be better but not there yet)

Cincinnati Bengals 2 14 (going to be TERRIBLE)

AFC South Team

Houston Texans 11 5 (should finally get to the playoffs with an improved defense)

Indianapolis Colts 9 7 (if Manning misses much time it will be a rough start, Collins can manage but they have no run game to help him)

Tennessee Titans 6 10

Jacksonville Jaguars 5 11 (they won't be good, MJD is hurt and I'd bet on Gabbert replacing Garrard at some point)

AFC West Team

San Diego Chargers 12 4

Kansas City Chiefs 7 9 (Cassel is overrated, schedule seems harder this year)

Denver Broncos 7 9 (depends how much better the D is, Orton can do his part)

Oakland Raiders 6 10

NFC East Team

Dallas Cowboys 12 4 (if Romo stays healthy they should be good)

New York Giants 10 6

Philadelphia Eagles 10 6 (won't live up to the hype, Vick will probably get hurt and miss time.)

Washington Redskins 6 10 (better than people think, but who the hell will be the main RB?)

NFC North Team

Green Bay Packers 12 4

Detroit Lions 9 7 (should be much better if Stafford is healthy)

Minnesota Vikings 7 9

Chicago Bears 6 10 (last year was a fluke, Lovie is not the right coach)

NFC South Team

New Orleans Saints 13 3

Atlanta Falcons 11 5

Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7 9 (harder schedule than last year)

Carolina Panthers 1 15 (I feel generous giving them one win)

NFC West Team

St. Louis Rams 9 7

San Francisco 49ers 7 9 (this division will suck)

Arizona Cardinals 6 10

Seattle Seahawks 3 13 (lol tarvaris jackson)

Edited August 25, 2011 by mystikz

[naiwf]

I'm just going to do the playoffs since my team won't make it

AFC Div. Winners - Chargers, Colts, Pats, Stealers

AFC WC - Jets, Ravens

NFC Div. Winners - Eagles, Packers, Rams, Saints

AFC WC - Cowgirls, Falcons

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AFC Playoffs

# 6 Ravens def. # 3 Chargers

# 5 Jets def. # 4 Colts

# 1 Pats def. # 6 Ravens

# 2 Stealers def. # 5 Jets

# 1 Pats def. # 2 Stealers

NFC Playoffs

# 3 Eagles def. # 6 Cowgirls

# 5 Falcons def. # 4 Rams

# 1 Packers def. # 5 Falcons

# 2 Saints def. # 3 Eagles

# 2 Saints def. # 1 Packers

SUPER BOWL - Pats 24-21 Saints

SB MVP - Tom Brady (who will also win the regular season MVP)

[sahyder1]

Arian Foster is awesome.

4 those sincerely concerned, I'm doing ok & plan 2 B back by opening day. 4 those worried abt your fantasy team, u ppl are sick

[naiwf]

The Eagles just signed Vick to a 6 yr, $100 million deal. So, odds are he breaks a leg or tears a knee ligament at some point around Week 4

[Evil Chase K]

AFC Div. Winners - Chargers, Colts, Pats, Stealers

# 2 Stealers def. # 5 Jets

# 1 Pats def. # 2 Stealers

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As for Vick, that's insane.

Does anyone know how much of that is guaranteed?

[Meacon Keaton]

Why you so sad, Varsity Blues?

[Hajjhowe]

The typo is what hurts the most.

[Evil Chase K]

Also, I assume this makes Vick the first person to ever get two $100 million contracts.

[Ron]

I heard $40 million guaranteed.

[Meacon Keaton]

Yeah, Schefty is saying $40 mill guaranteed.

[Lint]

I hear its a cool $40 million

[NobBe Nobbs]

Last I heard, it was $40 million. Guaranteed.

[gunnar hendershow]

Reports are indicating it's $40 million guaranteed.

[Meacon Keaton]

Sure it's $100 million contract, but any word on how much of that is guaranteed?

[Maxx]

No, no word whatsoever.