Red Mosquito

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Orpheus wrote:Everyone remembers the teams that went big and fucked it up, but we rarely talk about teams that twiddled their thumbs too much and missed out on greatness.

Which teams are you referring to here?

4/5 wrote:

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Orpheus wrote:Everyone remembers the teams that went big and fucked it up, but we rarely talk about teams that twiddled their thumbs too much and missed out on greatness.

Which teams are you referring to here?

He mentioned the Packers and they seem to be a good example here. Although, an argument can be made that the coach has been more destructive to that team than the GM. I don't often want a coach to get fired, but when I do it's usually Mike McCarthy.

Orpheus wrote:The Chargers are the most snakebit team I have ever seen. Every year they lose a ton of guys, which is especially bad now that they actually have a lot of really good players for the first time in a few years. It's brutal.

Jason Verrett's terrible injury luck struck again. This time before the season even started.

NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Friday that the Los Angeles Chargers cornerback suffered what is believed to be a torn Achilles during his conditioning test that will likely knock him out for the season, according to sources informed of the situation.

elliseamos wrote:Not trying to troll, but how bad will the AFC East be this year?

Electromatic wrote:

elliseamos wrote:Not trying to troll, but how bad will the AFC East be this year?

I think the Dolphins May put up a reasonable fight. The Bills should have a good defense that’s likely ruined by an incredibly bad offense and the same may be true of the Jets.

All this as the Patriots have probably improved both lines of scrimmage and added the perfect running back for their system....

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Orpheus wrote:The Chargers are the most snakebit team I have ever seen. Every year they lose a ton of guys, which is especially bad now that they actually have a lot of really good players for the first time in a few years. It's brutal.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap300000 ... ing-injury

Jason Verrett's terrible injury luck struck again. This time before the season even started.

NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Friday that the Los Angeles Chargers cornerback suffered what is believed to be a torn Achilles during his conditioning test that will likely knock him out for the season, according to sources informed of the situation.

4/5 wrote:

--- wrote:

Orpheus wrote:Everyone remembers the teams that went big and fucked it up, but we rarely talk about teams that twiddled their thumbs too much and missed out on greatness.

Which teams are you referring to here?

He mentioned the Packers and they seem to be a good example here. Although, an argument can be made that the coach has been more destructive to that team than the GM. I don't often want a coach to get fired, but when I do it's usually Mike McCarthy.

E.H. Ruddock wrote:I mean, undrafted tight end isn't exactly the end of the world

durdencommatyler wrote:

E.H. Ruddock wrote:I mean, undrafted tight end isn't exactly the end of the world

It is when you're #1 TE is already out for the year, too. Looks like unsigned Antonio Gates to the rescue!

elliseamos wrote:

Electromatic wrote:

elliseamos wrote:Not trying to troll, but how bad will the AFC East be this year?

I think the Dolphins May put up a reasonable fight. The Bills should have a good defense that’s likely ruined by an incredibly bad offense and the same may be true of the Jets.

All this as the Patriots have probably improved both lines of scrimmage and added the perfect running back for their system....

That's what I was thinking. That said, the Pats outside-the-division schedule has me worried that they won't have home field advantage come playoff time.

Green Habit wrote:

durdencommatyler wrote:

E.H. Ruddock wrote:I mean, undrafted tight end isn't exactly the end of the world

It is when you're #1 TE is already out for the year, too. Looks like unsigned Antonio Gates to the rescue!

Rumor has it that the Chargers want him in for training camp, and I would guess that the 38 year old is saying "I'm too old for that shit". Might not be until late August that he signs.

spike wrote:

4/5 wrote:

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Orpheus wrote:Everyone remembers the teams that went big and fucked it up, but we rarely talk about teams that twiddled their thumbs too much and missed out on greatness.

Which teams are you referring to here?

He mentioned the Packers and they seem to be a good example here. Although, an argument can be made that the coach has been more destructive to that team than the GM. I don't often want a coach to get fired, but when I do it's usually Mike McCarthy.

Ted Thompson was pretty clear about building through the draft and being more than weary of bringing in FAs. Not sure how McCarthy's to blame there.

Now, if you're talking about firing MM due to his in game mgmt ability, I'm all ears.

elliseamos wrote:

Electromatic wrote:

elliseamos wrote:Not trying to troll, but how bad will the AFC East be this year?

I think the Dolphins May put up a reasonable fight. The Bills should have a good defense that’s likely ruined by an incredibly bad offense and the same may be true of the Jets.

All this as the Patriots have probably improved both lines of scrimmage and added the perfect running back for their system....

That's what I was thinking. That said, the Pats outside-the-division schedule has me worried that they won't have home field advantage come playoff time.

4/5 wrote:

elliseamos wrote:

Electromatic wrote:

elliseamos wrote:Not trying to troll, but how bad will the AFC East be this year?

I think the Dolphins May put up a reasonable fight. The Bills should have a good defense that’s likely ruined by an incredibly bad offense and the same may be true of the Jets.

All this as the Patriots have probably improved both lines of scrimmage and added the perfect running back for their system....

That's what I was thinking. That said, the Pats outside-the-division schedule has me worried that they won't have home field advantage come playoff time.

Patriots wins against AFC East teams: over/under 5.5

Green Habit wrote:I feel like Week 17 should be off the board, because it would be just like Belichick to sit all of his starters when his team's locked into a playoff seed and give a division rival a worse draft position.