2017 NFL Season Thread

[Lineker]

Bruce Arians is indeed retiring.

[Adam]

Sad but inevitable perhaps. BA has been a great coach in so many ways for this franchise.

Where do we go from here? Been talk about O'Brien but I doubt he'll be available. Promote Bettcher maybe?

[Schlitzbrille]

28 minutes ago, Stardust Gazzenius said:

So how are my Cleveland Browns getting on? Who do they have in the playoffs?

They've got a bye to the Superb Owl.

[Meacon Keaton]

47 minutes ago, livid said:

Teams that fire coaches after one season don't usually experience success. 

Teams that hire subpar coordinators as head coaches don’t either. This team needs a clean reset because people that think we’re still just a quarterback away haven’t paid attention.

[livid]

8 minutes ago, Meacon said:

Teams that hire subpar coordinators as head coaches don’t either. This team needs a clean reset because people that think we’re still just a quarterback away haven’t paid attention.

Well he made his name as a position coach for the most part anyways. He'd been interviewing for HC jobs for a few years prior to being hired as the DC in Miami. He may end up being the wrong choice but you have to give him more than a year with subpar pieces.

If they were just a QB away and they were as bad as they were this season that would actually point more towards replacing him then because then it would clear that coaching was their downfall. But if they really need more pieces than just a QB their lack of success doesn't immediately fall on him. 

As someone whose team just did the yearly coach firing/hiring thing for a couple of years, I just can't get on board with encouraging it. You may end up finding the right guy like the 49ers seemingly have. Or you will be the Browns. 

Edited January 1, 2018 by livid

[Meacon Keaton]

Ok. I’ll just wait through two more 4-12/5-11 type seasons before I bring it up again. Anyone that watched a game saw that talent wasn’t always the issue. Christ we got destroyed by a D-level Giants team because Vance was out coached by Ben fucking McAdoo. But I’ll wait.

[livid]

Admittedly I haven't watched many Broncos games this year so maybe you're right.  I'm just saying, if you lack a competent QB and don't have an offensive line to protect them then maybe those are areas of bigger concern than a first year head coach. 

[Meacon Keaton]

I agree, and I also agree that in most cases firing a first year head coach is a bad move, but so many things this year have pointed toward Vance Joseph not being qualified for the position. If we fix the roster and he leads us to so much as a wildcard, I’ll happily admit I’ve not a clue what I’m talking about. But there are some head coaches where you can see that you’re in store for a long ride down.

[Lineker]

Dom Capers is out as DC in Green Bay.

[VerbalPuke]

The Lions have interviews with Pat Shurmur, Matt Patricia, Teryl Austin (our own DC), and the Wilks guy. 

[Lineker]

Packers GM Ted Thompson is expected to transition into a new role within the organization. The team will begin their search now for a new GM. 

[Meacon Keaton]

Hmm that’s an interesting move.

[gunnar hendershow]

Is it a mutual decision? Thompson's been in that role for a long while and maybe wanted an easier job.

Oh and I was out at dinner eating this fucking phenomenal maple-glazed salmon when the 4th & 12 play happen and I gotta say, I didn't care that much. That salmon was great.

[livid]

Yes/no. The plan was always for him to move into a more senior scout role but the initial plan was to let him work through his current contract but they needed to shake things up sooner than later so the timeline accelerated a bit. They also may be doing it now to avoid losing any of the guys they've been grooming to replace him. 

[Lineker]

 

[munky]

Bills fans have been donating to Andy Dalton's charity to thank him for the playoffs, $32000 so far.

[Lineker]

Chicago have extended GM Ryan Pace through 2021.

[The Buscher]

After it seemed like him leaving was inevitable, Bengals owner Mike Brown has reportedly not ruled out bringing Marvin Lewis back for season #16 as head coach and is in no hurry to make a decision.

Marvin Lewis is the TNA of NFL head coaches.

[jrhodes]

2 hours ago, Lineker said:

Chicago have extended GM Ryan Pace through 2021.

Glad to hear that. He's been a very good drafter so far. Just needs to get better in free agency.

[Lineker]

The Houston Texans have hired a search firm to find a replacement for Rick Smith at general manager, a source informed of the team's plans told NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport on Tuesday. There are several outside candidates that likely would receive consideration in the search. Patriots executives Nick Caserio and Monti Ossenfort along with Bills VP of player personnel Brian Gaine and Packers director of player personnel Brian Gutekunst are expected to be targeted by the search firm and team, Rapoport reported.