FOLES RUSH IN: 2018 nfl qb carousel and miscellaneous offseasoning thread

the super bowl was a long time ago now

josh mcdaniels confirmed as new head coach of the indianapolis colts. instead of being behind belichick he can spend some time behind his old qbs coach instead.

lol rooney rule

yeah.

i mean, outside of the process itself, ok josh is one of the most qualified hc candidates out there, but things like mike vrabel hire at ten, and greg olson at oak too, have not been inspiring appointments in this regard. coordinator level is the real ugly scene that makes the hc level such a problem. i believe i am correct in saying there is 1 black oc in the whole nfl. i think flores at ne will make it around 10 black dcs but cmon, this shit is horrendous.

LOL

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DVZY4WSUQAAi2aF.jpg

i'm sure this is already being speculated but first thing i think is that bill told him this is going to be his last year. i did see that luck supposedly needs more surgery on his shoulder tho, and that might've been enough to foul it.

i think you're supposed to wait a whole day to go full belichick

i'm hearing rumours he wrote his resignation letter on irsay's shirt

It's time to let The Monster get out of it's cage to feed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/MxEb3N7P

— Jim Irsay (@JimIrsay) January 3, 2013

and *that's* for the city of baltimore!

#EXCLUSIVE: #49ers have reached agreement w/ Jimmy Garoppolo. Will be highest paid player in #NFL. Announcement soon to come. pic.twitter.com/mU0ON4qMm7

— Raj Mathai (@rajmathai) February 8, 2018

congrats to "jimmy g"

Jimmy G has started less than 10 games in the NFL and now has two Super Bowl rings and the biggest contract in NFL history. A true inspiration to those that let their partners do all of the work on group projects

— offseason hanx (@HankJoness) February 8, 2018

http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/22503387/rae-carruth-apologizes-death-pregnant-girlfriend-seeks-custody-18-year-old-son

damn i forgot Rae Carruth was getting released from prison in October!

I forgot about that guy. Can someone who hired a hitman to murder his girlfriend because she wouldn't get an abortion not be a complete sociopath?

fins tagged landry - acc to my fins fan friend apparently making him the 3rd highest paid WR in nfl? if true that _is_ ridic

it would make sense if the NFL were a PPR league

lol yes

3rd highest cap hit for 2018 to be precise but yeah. not sure what to make of him tbh, depending on who you ask or what stats you use he's either one of the most effective wrs in the league or he holds the entire offense back. he always looks kind of medium to me.

very curious to see what miami does with him eventually. something dumb, probably

looks like ol' Jer is trying to sell eight units in Mountain View to Roger

https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/rU01T1U4N1dMZ4XIP96P7g--~B/Zmk9c3RyaW07aD0zODg7cHlvZmY9MDtxPTk1O3c9NzIwO3NtPTE7YXBwaWQ9eXRhY2h5b24-/https://media.zenfs.com/creatr-images/GLB/2018-02-27/b0800560-1c0e-11e8-96d7-8d5c16b271fc_image-9017

So anyone have any opinion on the idea that the Vikings are going to clear the decks of QBs to go after Kurt Cousins? I was thinking prevailing belief was that Denver was his destination.

i think it's weird there isn't one of those qbs that they like. what's wrong with keenum?

not sure there is a huge delta between the vikes qbs and cousins. i wonder what kind of money the vikes guys are angling for. a smart qb-needy team could hold out to see who is the last man standing there and get a few years of a serviceable qb for cut rate.

feel like keenum will have to put up several seasons of brees-like numbers before people stop thinking he's too $hort

matt forte has retired. pretty good player

love the dude, always respected his game and was happy when he joined the jets two years ago. he still had moments last year, but all those nagging injuries must've added up.

guys...Keenum is not that good and it's not just a size thing. trust me

ILX quoted out of context

lol

Penn State RB Saquon Barkley at 2018 Combine:

- Stronger than Joe Thomas
- Quicker than DeSean Jackson
- Faster than Devin Hester
- Jumps higher than Julio Jones

@PennStateFball

yeah, dude is just breaking the scales

List of all RBs at the NFL combine to weigh over 225, sub-4.5 40 & at least a 38-inch vertical (since 2000):

Saquon Barkley
/end list

Barkley DESTROYED those measures away, with an OFFICIAL 4.40 40, 41-inch vertical at 233 lbs.

— Warren Sharp (@SharpFootball) March 2, 2018

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kF2-Cr6yX4

xxxpost lmao omar

According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the final four teams expected to be in the running for his services are the Broncos, Cardinals, Jets, and Vikings.

Let's see.

Jets -- ANY dude that willing walks into that club has to know in the end, it won't work out. Forget it Kirk, it's the Jets.

Cardinals - They lost for nearly 40 years and had a couple of decent teams. Probably the lowest pressure place to go.

Vikings -- They are the best team and last year was very close. Can they repeat that and take that next step, it's a hard thing to do. Will they be setting fire to the future by signing such an expensive player. I'd say this team would be the highest pressure to join as really anything less than getting to a Superbowl is a failure next year.

Broncos - They still have quite a bit of talent and the club has been good about finding players. While improvement would be expected, would not be expected to 'win it all' as much as be in the playoff discussions.

If you blink, you might miss Troy Apke’s 4.35-second 40-yard dash that made Deion Sanders the happiest person on earth. pic.twitter.com/d8VwjPxqAu

— Roar Lions Roar (@RLRblog) March 5, 2018

We live in such a strange time "you know why I'm surprised, I'm not going to say it on tv but he can run run."

Eagles traded a 7 and Matt Tobin to Seattle for a 5. Seattle than traded a 7 and Michael Bennett for a 5 and Marcus Johnson.

The Eagles basically traded Matt Tobin and Marcus Johnson for Michael Bennett, lol.

— Jimmy Kempski (@JimmyKempski) March 7, 2018

that is grotesque. howie strikes again. i wonder if the seahawks let bennett have a say in his destination, i am sure they could've done a little better if they were really trying to maximize return

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🎟🏅🏅🏅🏅 free meek mill pic.twitter.com/RgpOme044m

— Michael Bennett (@mosesbread72) March 7, 2018

lol

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/early-lead/wp/2018/03/09/lets-eat-the-true-story-of-andy-reids-seven-cheese-mac-and-cheese-recipe/?utm_term=.c8689bda9b0c

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DX3vuD7W4AUvhX3.jpg

love andy reid

the other guy, charles, is one of the best ppl to follow on twitter for football right now, @fourverts

Jarvis Landry to Browns.

oh miami was able to find a more incompetently run organization than themselves well done

tyrod taylor to the browns

that's interesting. tt w/ all those weapons (landry, duke johnson, josh gordon) could be good.

oh plus saquon barkley. you've gotta think they must be good at least on offense next season.

Browns getting DB Damarious Randall from the Packers.

going all-in to secure 3 to 4 wins

!

Browns getting OBJ from the Giants

Odell Beckham Jr. traded to Cleveland, as @MikeGarafolo reported.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 12, 2019

Here are the trade terms: Giants recieve a first-round pick in 2019 (No. 17 overall), the Browns' second third-round pick this year and S Jabril Peppers, source tells ESPN. Browns get Odell Beckham Jr.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 13, 2019

This might be the best Browns team of my lifetime

wow

lol steelers front office

going to assume brownie isn't here cos they're popping champagne cork atm

meanwhile my boys just had the expected fire sale.

SU-PER BOWL!! SU-PER BOWL!!

https://nbclatino.files.wordpress.com/2013/03/200344289-001.jpg?w=640&h=480&crop=1

Tannehill to the Titans

Cool I'm taking off three years from watching the Tankfins

Now this is a bad uni:

https://a1.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2019%2F0405%2Fr524688_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg&w=1140&cquality=40&format=jpg

oof

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2828649-what-happened-in-green-bay

summary: McCarthy was an unimaginative coach who never adapted and checked out when the team started losing, Rodgers is a diva who randomly puts people in the doghouse, the front office was obsessed with youth and let talented players walk, rookie receivers were caught between listening to Rodgers and listening to the coaching staff, everyone thinks they should have won 5 Super Bowls...sound about right?

the old jets unis were classic--the problem was the team, coaching, and organization.

This dude is strong.

Time of year when small school guys get to show they can compete on the big stage. This is 320-pound, Western Illinois DT Khalen Saunders (@khalenNOTkaylen), who is heading to the Senior Bowl next week. Backflips at his size.... pic.twitter.com/s6QjAkA3zO

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 16, 2019

whoa!

Johnny Manziel wants to be called "John Manziel" now. https://t.co/Zo04TGj887 pic.twitter.com/Jl4beFhCyV

— L.A. Times Sports (@latimessports) April 8, 2019

It's not Johnny Football anymore, it's John Foot

no longer a boy, not yet a manz

Just talked to a Redskins source who told me Dan Snyder has "taken over the first round of the draft."

The last time that happened the Redskins traded two future No. 1's and a No. 2 to move up for Robert Griffin.

— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) April 24, 2019

lol

Patrick Peterson PED suspension 6 games....

Celebrating 20 years of HATCAT football!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/resizer/ABrQnOvreCN7d3RWGiIAs0U_XKg=/1484x0/arc-anglerfish-washpost-prod-washpost.s3.amazonaws.com/public/622ECRDTSMI6TEZRGC6FQNXURY.jpg

https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2019/05/22/its-been-years-since-daniel-snyder-bought-redskins-heres-season-by-season-look/?utm_term=.1ef7caed22ac

"Snyder, 54, hasn’t lived up to that promise. Under his leadership, the Redskins have had four times as many head coaches (8) as playoff wins (2). Splashy free agent signings haven’t produced victories — Washington is 139-180 since Snyder bought the team — and one of the more loyal fan bases in professional sports has been gradually driven away."

wow i guess the wapo will now have its press passes revoked/have to refer to the hatcats as a 'dc-area nfl franchise'

More deal details: Carson Wentz’s four-year contract extension includes an NFL-record $107.9 million guaranteed, including $66 million fully guaranteed at signing, per source.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) June 7, 2019

https://deadspin.com/report-kellen-winslow-ii-couldnt-stop-masturbating-in-1835493794

He could count on having an empty seat next to him on any team flight, due to his ritual of watching hardcore pornography on his portable DVD player, according to those sources. On one occasion, an equipment manager tasked with delivering gear to lockers after hours walked in on Winslow masturbating at his locker, two seats away from the entrance, according to two team officials familiar with the incident.

When pornography became widely available on mobile phones, he often watched it on his smartphone during meetings, the two former teammates said (nowadays, such sites would typically be blocked by the building WiFi). Teammates begged out of shared hotel room assignments with Winslow because he watched pornography and masturbated openly, with no regard for who was in the room, a teammate and an official said.

Later on in his career, after being sent to Tampa Bay via trade, Winslow acquired a life-sized silicone mold of a woman’s torso—complete with vagina and anus—to bring with him on road trips, according to one former assistant coach.

i mean what the

probably one of the best pieces of press he's received honestly

not saying Kellen’s “hold my beer” effort after watching Aaron Hernandez ascend to the throne of history’s creepiest tight end will ultimately crown him but he has given it an impressive try.

ffs is it week 1 yet

rip jared lorenzen

can anyone unpack this drew magary sentence for me?

When the team finally traded Beckham to Cleveland, it served as an ejaculatory triumph for anyone who instinctively hates it when people who are not fans of Jimmy Buffett enjoy a boat ride.

Giants fans who hate fun were glad when the Giants traded Odell Beckham

also he thinks guys from new jersey like to jerk off to the idea of pissing off parrotheads

what does the jimmy buffett part mean then? that there are people who get angry when non-buffett fans enjoy boat rides (and why? bc they think buffett is the patron saint of boats?), where boat rides are the fun time that giants fans hate? but surely the buffett fans love the boat rides they just (if i understand the sentence correctly) just hate non-buffett fans enjoying them??

it's probably a reference to the giants' pre-playoffs 2017 boat trip which became a big tabloid/sports radio thing before they got their asses beat in the first round

https://www.sbnation.com/2017/1/2/14147518/giants-boat-photo-odell-beckham-jr-trey-songz

Also white people love Jimmy Buffett; hate people of color who play football the wrong way

Antonio Brown’s helmet is the stupidest non-story since Tebowmania. GOOD GOD will this season start already?

1. LeBron and the Lakers
2. Dallas Cowboys paying Dak (Is he 'elite'?)
3. Dallas Cowboys vs. Zeke holdout
4. Antonio Brown's helmet & mind

This is pretty much 85% of ESPNs coverage these days.

OBJ is pretty weird too

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2850368-odell-beckham-jr-giants-thought-theyd-send-me-here-to-die-with-browns-trade

Jaylon Smith is one player I am glad got a big payday, considering he nearly lost his career with that injury with Notre Dame in the bowl game. Smith is probably the best defensive player from the state of Indiana since Rod Woodson too.

Andrew Luck retired wtf

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/27456682/emotional-luck-announces-retirement-nfl

After the game, Luck announced the retirement decision during an impromptu news conference; he said an official announcement wasn't planned until Sunday afternoon but changed course once news broke during the preseason game.

"I've been stuck in this process," he said, stopping several times to overcome his emotions. "I haven't been able to live the life I want to live. It's taken the joy out of this game ... the only way forward for me is to remove myself from football."

Good for him tbqf, and good for anyone who quits early. get the hell outta that league.

yes

I tend to believe that almost anyone who plays in the NFL is 100% committed to the sport so I'm guessing this really was the only option for him. Poor guy, hope he got paid and gets to pursue his other dreams now. Funny to think the NFL's 'talent drain' problem first seemed to come to light around the time when Luck & RG3 got drafted, when the word was "finally we are going to have some great young QBs again"...this is pretty much the worst possible scenario for the NFL

there's a couple more generational prospects coming up the pipeline in the next couple years, but yeah, i guess the nfl can't really count on them to define their league for 15 years anymore.

there are a lot of talented young QBs right now tho - watson, mahomes, wentz, goff, newton, cousins, jackson, mayfield, maybe winston? ok some question marks around some of those guys but a few of those could be good to all time greats depending on how their careers go.

Not Winston, my god

jon gruden honestly seems like the boss from hell