2015 NFL Off Season Thread

[Lineker]

Ha, the Vikings picked up Kafka.

[Meacon Keaton]

Kind of surprised Kansas City didn't get him, since Andy Reid seemed to think highly of him when they both were in Philly.

But I suppose there is a much, much stronger chance to play in Minnesota.

[livid]

Why? Unless he completely craters, I have a hard time believing Bridgewater won't be the starter for awhile.

[Meacon Keaton]

Because I think Teddy Bridgewater's hold on the starting position is a lot less solid than Alex Smith's job in KC.

[livid]

I will say that I had forgotten KC re-signed Chase Daniel so it would make sense for Kafka to go to Minnesota because he has a chance at the #2 job.

I'm not sure that either of them are in danger of losing their job so it's a little hard to gauge who's closer but I'd argue that the Chiefs having higher expectations for their season would indicate that Smith is more likely to be replaced if he struggles because he doesn't have the benefit of the doubt that a 2nd year QB typically has. Minnesota would be more inclined to be patient with Bridgewater than the Chiefs would be with Smith.

[TheSqauredCircleMessiah]

Bridgewater is the franchise in Minnesota. They traded back into the first round to get him, they're not going to cut bait so easily.

[gunnar hendershow]

The thing with a guy like Bridgewater is you never know what's going on behind the scenes. If Mike Zimmer at any point feels his job is in jeopardy he could make a panic switch after a bad game. Or if they think the team is close and QB is the problem, etc. You see it a lot with the franchises that seem to permanently be rebuilding like Minnesota (I know they had the Favre year but ignoring that one) where you wonder if there is something organizational that always makes them jump the gun.

[livid]

Yeah but you have to have a reasonably talented QB behind them to warrant the switch and I'm not sure that Kafka or 80 year old Shaun Hill present a better chance at winning in 2015 than Bridgewater. I think once they traded Cassel away it became clear that they're going all-in on Bridgewater.

[Schlitzbrille]

Someone get Warner on the phone.

[Szumi]

It's never too late for Jake The Snake Plummer!

[munky]

Lawrence Tynes has an optimistic view of his earning potential.

[Mr. X]

I do not care for this rumour of the Bears trading Cutler plus in order to draft Mariota.

[HC]

I'm not in favor of it either! Cutler 4 lyfe.

[Lineker]

Le'Veon Bell faces a three-game suspension for violating the NFL Policy and Program for Substances of Abuse, Ian Rapoport reports. Bell has been officially notified of his punishment and will appeal his suspension.

[Meacon Keaton]

Wait, again? Or did he never serve a suspension for getting busted with the pot last year?

[Lineker]

I think it's from last year.

[livid]

Wait, again? Or did he never serve a suspension for getting busted with the pot last year?

IIRC the team sat him but yeah, he hadn't served a punishment for it from the NFL yet.

[Lineker]

Troy Polamalu has confirmed his retirement.

[Thrilla]

[RoHitman Reigns]

Very soon there shall be no libks to the Steelers of old defense wise. A major era of defensive football is about to be gone forever