2018 NFL Off-Season Thread

[Lineker]

Mike Shula is the Giants' new offensive coordinator. NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport added that Shula will also coach quarterbacks for Big Blue under new coach Pat Shurmur, who's expected to call plays.

The league has selected who will square off in this summer's annual Hall of Fame Game. The Baltimore Ravens will face the Chicago Bears on Thursday, August 2, 2018, at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio.

[The Buscher]

I figured it was always going to be Ravens/Bears or Ravens/Vikings.  The HOF game nearly always features teams that figure to have a big fanbase showing up for the HOF induction.

[VerbalPuke]

That would explain why the Lions never play in the Hall of Fame.

[gunnar hendershow]

Yeah Canton is gonna be a sea of purple that weekend with all the Ravens fans so I knew they'd be playing.

[The Buscher]

[Lineker]

Kicker Sebastian Janikowski was informed by the Raiders that he will not be brought back for the 2018 season, ESPN reported Wednesday.

The New York Jets finally made it official, announcing Wednesday that Jeremy Bates will be their new offensive coordinator. Bates will also continue serving in his position as quarterbacks coach.

[Lint]

Mike Glennon expected to be cut by Bears

[Lineker]

17 minutes ago, Lint said:

Mike Glennon expected to be cut by Bears

Say, Green Bay could do with an upgrade behind Rodgers...

[gunnar hendershow]

It's a bummer Janikowski doesn't get to finish out his career with the Raiders. I'm sure he winds up with a team this year that might have iffy kicking issues or sees their kicker go down with injury. I know veterans have a tough time finding new homes but he's too good of a kicker to pass up.

[Adam]

Larry Fitzgerald will return for the 2018 season with the Arizona Cardinals, which I can assure you is wonderful news for us.

He is in line to move into #2 all-time behind Jerry Rice for receiving yards now too.

[Lineker]

AJ McCarron will be an unrestricted free agent on March 14 after an arbiter ruled Thursday in favor of the backup quarterback in his grievance against the Bengals.

Cleveland/Canton, Tennessee, Kansas City, Denver and Las Vegas have been named as the five finalists to be considered as host cities for the NFL draft in 2019 or 2020. The winners are expected to be announced at the NFL's spring meetings, to be held in May in Atlanta.

[Lineker]

NFL teams to get league-wide data from in-game player tracking

[Your Mom]

Not surprised we are cutting Glennon. Was really poor planning on their part to pay him so much if they knew they wanted to take Mitch Turbo

[Schlitzbrille]

10 minutes ago, The Chiksrara Special said:

Not surprised we are cutting Glennon. Was really poor planning on their part to pay him so much if they knew they wanted to take Mitch Turbo

I'd keep Mitch Turbo regardless

[Lineker]

Miami have tagged Jarvis Landry.

Tampa have released Doug Martin and Chris Baker.

[jrhodes]

The Bears have cut Jerrell Freeman (ILB) and decline to pick up the option for Josh Sitton (G).

That saves them about $14 million, giving the Bears $54m in cap space.

Other potential Bears cuts include Mike Glennon, Markus Wheaton, Pernell McPhee, Quintin Demps and Willie Young.

[Lineker]

Eagles have promoted Mike Groh to be next their new offensive coordinator.

[Lineker]

Alshon Jeffrey is out for six months after surgery on a torn rotator cuff. 

 

Marty Hurney has now been confirmed as the permanent new Panthers GM.

[DFF]

I read a few articles linking the Lions to Sitton. According to PFF he is still playing at a very high grade, though I'm worried he would cost too much. I know Lang has already been reaching out on Twitter to him too. 

[jrhodes]

1 hour ago, DFF said:

I read a few articles linking the Lions to Sitton. According to PFF he is still playing at a very high grade, though I'm worried he would cost too much. I know Lang has already been reaching out on Twitter to him too. 

Sitton played well when he was on the field but he missed a few games both his seasons with the Bears and he has chronic back pain.

So you could probably squeeze another year out of him, maybe two.