2017 NFL Season Thread

[The Buscher]

But it should be pointed out that they have also had a first round bye for eight consecutive seasons, which is something that in theory should be impressive but really isn't considering how terrible the other AFC East teams usually are.  When you can safely count on at least a five game head start from your own division, a good team would be hard pressed not to get a bye.

So thanks to their cupcake schedule they get an extra week to rest guys, an extra week to scout the competition, and they usually host a team that only barely won its final playoff game.  It's not really a surprise that they rarely are threatened in the divisional game.

Not trying to shit on them too much since you can only play who's in front of you, but there is certainly an element of luck to their annual run to the AFC title game.

[Lineker]

 

[Lineker]

Mike Mularkey is leaving the Titans, after the two sides failed to agree upon his future.

[Your Mom]

I thought I saw he signed an extension? 

[Maxx]

5 minutes ago, The Chiksrara Special said:

I thought I saw he signed an extension? 

I am positive if there was an extension talked about, it was only for a year.  You can't go from being fired if you lose being given a big extension if you managed to squeak out a win, followed by a humiliating defeat.  Marcus is free, may his new coach utilize his talents properly!

[livid]

As they were talking extension they realized it wasn't going to work. Supposedly management wanted him to bring in a new Offensive Coordinator and he must have balked at that. 

[Lineker]

Jeremy Lane has been arrested on a DUI charge.

[Maxx]

NFLShop.com accidentally sent out "Conference Championship Bound" merch emails to the 4 teams that lost

[Meacon Keaton]

I could somewhat forgive them if it was just the Saints, and if it happened immediately after the game. But all four teams? On the Monday after? How do you manage to fuck that up?

[Maxx]

https://deadspin.com/the-jaguars-talked-just-ungodly-amounts-of-shit-1822092085

Drink it in @Dan !!

[The Buscher]

A Jags Super Bowl media day would be all sorts of fun.  Too bad they're going to be flagged for everything under the sun against the Pats to prevent it from happening.

[Dan]

Jags players are far more entertaining than Belichick's robots so it'd be a much better lead up to the Superbowl but I can't see it happening.

[DYSI]

Bill Belichick Nick Saban Matt Patricia Pat Schurmur will be named the next Giants HC. Seems like a solid QB wizard with what he's done with Keenum and getting 9 wins in 2 seasons as Browns HC with Colt McCoy and Brandon Weeden of all people. He also was OC for Sam Bradford/Nick Foles best years.

Edited January 15, 2018 by DYSI

[Adam]

I was happy when it looked like Shurmur was going to be the Cards' next HC. Now I hope we promote Bettcher because the other options don't fill me with much confidence.

[Lineker]

McDaniels to Indianapolis is also a thing which is happening. 

 

The Steelers and Saints will be coaching the Pro Bowl.

[Lineker]

Ken Norton Jr. is now expected to return to Seahawks as DC - just one week after being named the new assistant head coach in San Francisco. Apparently he had an out in his contract that allows him to take the Seattle defensive coordinator job.

Cliff Avril says that he intends to play football again despite his neck injury

[Lineker]

Ben McAdoo is interviewing for Cleveland Browns' OC job  

[Meacon Keaton]

I feel like Cleveland is actually a pretty good landing spot for him. It's a place where they can't be all "Haha you failed as a head coach", because he could just be like "Haha you've failed as a franchise."

[Lineker]

6 minutes ago, Meacon said:

I feel like Cleveland is actually a pretty good landing spot for him. It's a place where they can't be all "Haha you failed as a head coach", because he could just be like "Haha you've failed as a franchise."

I agree with all of this but it's still a massive lol all around.

[Lint]

This is the best