2016 NFL Off Season Thread

[GhostMachine]

The problem is Fitz wants more money than he's worth, just because he had a really good season last year.

[DFF]

If I were the Jets, I'd have signed him to the terms he wanted so that there was a little stability at the position for a couple of seasons. If gives Geno more time to learn, and the team more time to find another youngster to draft/veteran to become available to trade. It just seems like, for a bit of penny pinching, they are willing to potentially sacrifice their season (Fitz isn't the answer, but he has great rapport with Marshall and Decker, which is a cracking start to an offense. Add in that Forte is around now, and they could definitely do well).

 

In other news, Arian Foster is trying out for the Dolphins and Lions this week.

[Lineker]

NFL reportedly will put chips in kicking footballs

[Lineker]

Miami have now signed Arian Foster. 

[GhostMachine]

18 hours ago, DFF said:

If I were the Jets, I'd have signed him to the terms he wanted so that there was a little stability at the position for a couple of seasons. If gives Geno more time to learn, and the team more time to find another youngster to draft/veteran to become available to trade. It just seems like, for a bit of penny pinching, they are willing to potentially sacrifice their season (Fitz isn't the answer, but he has great rapport with Marshall and Decker, which is a cracking start to an offense. Add in that Forte is around now, and they could definitely do well).

 

In other news, Arian Foster is trying out for the Dolphins and Lions this week.

They probably should sign him for the stability, but they'd be taking the risk of giving him an undeserved windfall if he turns back into the Fitz of old and doesn't perform anything like he did last year. Unfortunately, I bet he'd balk at signing an incentive laden contract, which is what he really deserves. 

I also don't think Geno is the answer. He proved what kind of man he is with the way he acted regarding the draft, and unless he matures quick he's a career backup.

Glad Foster went to the Fins and not the Lions. Neither team is all that great, but the Dolphins are probably a better fit for him.

Edited July 19, 2016 by GhostMachine

[Your Mom]

What the hell else are the Jets going to do? Sign Fitz and hope he repeats last year or keep some money that you wont use on anyone this year and tank your season

[Meacon Keaton]

They're in a tough spot. Because Sam Bradford just got a nice sized contract considering he stinks and it's a "wait-and-see" contract.Fitzpatrick played much better than Bradford, so his contract should reflect that. But it's not hard to understand why they don't want to give a guy that's had one good year a mega-contract for several years.

[The Heartbreak Kid]

As a Jets fan... I personally think they didn't offer Fitz the money he wants because (besides the facts that all of you have said, which are all valid) they wanted to keep enough money open to sign Wilkerson. If they signed Fitz for what he wanted, they probably wouldn't have had enough money to give Wilkerson the contract he deserved. Basically, who has the most upside in the future, Muhammed Wilkerson or Ryan Fitzpatrick?

I also think that Chan Gailey will make the offense simple enough for Geno Smith to do well. After all, Chan is the man who made Fitzpatrick relevant not once, but twice. Once in Buffalo, and again last season. Geno Smith may not be as intelligent or battle-tested as Fitzpatrick. But Smith is more mobile and does throw a beautiful football. If his maturity, accuracy, and offensive reads have improved then he will do well. You also have to remember that his first 2 years in the league he was playing in a Marty Mornhinweg West Coast scheme with a depleted offense. Now he's playing in a Chan Gailey Spread scheme with a bunch of offensive weapons. I wouldn't write Geno Smith off just yet.

Edited July 19, 2016 by The Heartbreak Kid

[Lineker]

Charles Tillman has retired.

Justin Durant has joined the Dallas Cowboys on a one-year deal.

[Lineker]

Eugene Monroe has announced his retirement. 

[Cactus Drags]

Was hoping Tillman came back for one more year with the Bears, if only for the youngsters we drafted to learn under him a bit. One of my favourite Bears. 

[Twist]

Peanut 

[gunnar hendershow]

Monroe of course got blacklisted by the entire league for supporting marijuana legalization and not being a superstar.

[GhostMachine]

Has Bosa signed with the Chargers yet, or is he still being an idiot?

 

 

Edited July 21, 2016 by GhostMachine
used the wrong word

[Lineker]

Calling him a retard is seriously unnecessary and offensive. 

[Lineker]

JJ Watt out for 8-10 weeks. Bollocks.

[DFF]

1 hour ago, Lineker said:

JJ Watt out for 8-10 weeks. Bollocks.

Ooh, and that Pats game is 9 weeks away. Could be interesting!

[Lineker]

Le'Veon Bell is facing another four game suspension. 

[munky]

RIP Dennis Green.

[Meacon Keaton]

Nooooooo