Rochesterfan

I think they trade it for pennies on the dollar, but I think they need OL help most.

At a rookie salary - Yes I would rather have a cost controlled Rookie give me over 1/2 the snaps than pay a 1st and 17 million for CMC. That is an easy question.

I wouldn’t due to his cost and injury history, but I would give up more for him than Barkley. He is a much better player and much more useful to any offense. With his salary - I would not give up picks, but I would sign him to a deal if possible.

I would totally disagree with this. 6 of the 10 top paid RBs we’re on teams that missed the playoffs. So they certainly didn’t make their teams significantly better. Also multiple players in that Top 10 are not even their teams best backs by the end of the season. I would argue Dillion supplanted Jones, Hines in Indy is definitely not the starter, Elliot was outplayed in Dallas - making those guys not worth the money. Several of those top backs also missed significant playing time on the season - even the “Elite” RBs like Henry or Jones on teams that made the playoffs - the teams saw little drop off when their overpriced RBs went down and the low cost back-ups came in. A guy like Henry went out in week 8 and after that the Titans had 2 200 yard rushing days and a 198 yard day with no names. The team averaged 147 with Henry and 144 without Henry. He is an Elite back, but what it tells me is the O-line is key to them. Another guy on the list - Aaron Jones was basically moved down to back-up when a cheaper AJ Dillion started to out play him. The guys on the list are great and deserve to be paid, but I am not sure any of them are worth the contract. The Super Bowl was won by the combined running of a cast off Sony Michel and Henderson. Last year a low cost, cut Fournette was the SB RB. The year before in KC - the main RB in the SB another no name player - Williams as guys like McCoy got hurt.

No - I expect the Giants will retain Barkley and use the Tag if bounces back and let him walk if he doesn’t. For a RB - it is a big contract and it will most definitely have an impact on their ability to trade him. Barkley in 13 games before getting injured again was averaging 3.7 YPC. The 2 guys you mentioned were both over 4 YPC in limited snaps. The Seahawks have an out with Carson - I think they move on and replace him with a cheaper player. The cost and the value do not line up. Barkley in more carries was basically Zack Moss last year - I am not giving up picks and paying over 7 million for that level of production. If he is a FA - give him a 1 year 3 - 3.5 million contract to prove it, but not the 8th highest current contract for a RB in 2022. You keep saying the contract is not that much - let’s put it in a different perspective. His Salary is the same as the contract everyone is complaining about with Edmunds. He is the 8th highest paid ILB and he has only missed limited snaps not multiple years. The one position on the offense that I do not want to commit top 10 money to is the RB position. His salary is 8th, his Yards per Carry is 40th - they do not line up. You want guys like Devin Singletary or Patterson or even AJ Dillion or a slew of NE RBs that averaged over 4 YPC and top 20 for YPC and their pay is 20-40. They are overplaying the contract. My opinion, but yeah his contract will limit any return available and works like an albatross. It is to much for what he has done in the last few years.

7.2 million makes him a top 10 salary for RB for AAV. For a guy injured each of the last few seasons - that is an Albatross of a contract. If the Giants thought he was going to “bounce” back - why trade him - keep him and use Tags if he does perform and let him walk if he doesn’t. At least the Giants have CAP space. If they are done with him - then I do not want him at that salary anyplace near my team.

If the Giants restructure and get the cap hit down to 3-3.5 million - maybe I look, but I would not give up anything to get a back with that injury history and a 7 million CAP hit. You can sign or keep 50+ other RBs at a fraction of the cost and get similar or better production.

No their home AFC west games are Denver/LV. Don’t see either of those as big games - unless Rodgers goes to Denver.

I think you are much more likely to see Dallas or Arizona followed by SF all well before Buffalo. I think the Bills would be on par with Seattle and Atlanta as follow up games in that time slot. The opening night is about celebrating the team and most of the time they choose a good match-up that the defending SB champ should beat (15-3) since 2004. I am revising my thoughts and I think Seattle and Atlanta both move higher assuming both QBs stay put - as they give potential QB match-ups, but still give the Rams a huge advantage. I think Buffalo is a prime SNF or MNF matchup in LA. Twice - 2007 and 2016. About 10% of the time 2 out of 19 I believe since the defending SB champs started on Thursday.

It will most likely not be the Bills. Since 2004 and the Super Bowl champs starting the season - only twice has the game been AFC versus NFC (2007 and 2016). They nearly always make it a compelling intra-conference game as the NFL tries to make the majority of week 1 and 2 games intra-division when possible and intra-conference when not. 2 out of 17 puts the odds right around 10% and dropping as it is so rare.

Game 1 and 2 (injured in game 2) his completion percentage was fine, but he only had 1 TD and 2 Ints at that point - plus sacks. I think if he could adjust his mentality and be happy as a high volume game manager- he would be fine, but I would not want to be a team and have to rely on him. Mayfield wants to be considered elite, but he is really replacement level on a very good team. The issue is what are you willing to pay a game manager - I think they should let him play on the option, but be looking for a way out - trade/FA/Etc. Even tagging him might be to expensive for his play - depends upon whether you can get a similar player - Grappolo, Tannehill, etc at a cheap price.

Not sure this is a smart take - the 49ers swept the Rams this year and beat them in LA just a couple of weeks ago with LA having a ton on the line. The 49ers are not a good match-up for LA - good defensive pressure, strong running game to the edges, and can stop the run without extra defenders.

Agreed. All of that’s fine, but why fire Culley. You gave him 22 million and 5 years. At least last year you had some legitimate candidates take you call, but I am assuming they were stuck with Culley for the actual hire. The situation got worse after firing Culley in 1 year - so now no one wants to take your call. They were stupid even if they wanted to move on from Culley - you needed to keep him for year 2 at least. Not only are they screwed looking at the HC, but what kind of staff can you put together. If I have a rookie HC - I want some experience on the staff, but in this case with limited connections - can you even get a competent staff in place?

This is not like Pederson at all. Doug was a HC in high school for 4 years, an offensive quality control coach and then QB coach in Philadelphia, an OC in KC that actually called plays for Andy Reid - the year before becoming a head coach. Pederson had 7 years of NFL coaching experience at different levels and 4 years head coaching at a HS level - to go a long with his playing career. He has seen how to handle an NFL level staff at the NFL level and the entire interaction from medical staff, nutritional staff, work out and training staff, etc. McCown on the other hand has volunteered as a QB coach in HS during his free time and was an assistant coach in HS for last season. He has no experience at even being a HC let alone any NFL experience and you are talking about a team that just basically paid 22 million for a coach for 1 season and canned him. If McCown takes the job it is to get paid because this has failure written all over it and will hurt his future chances.

So Jerry is already a UFA and Addison is essentially a UFA as he has a 2 million buyout that is in effect. Neither has a contract on the Salary Cap for next year - so you are not losing their Salary as it is zero when you look at the cap for next year. Therefore - their salaries are not a chunk of money to sign Goodwin or Adams. The only money you are saving is getting rid of a guy like Beasley saving a few million, but that money will be needed to sign another DE as we have at least 3 FA. Same goes for WR - we cut Cole to save money, but you have FA in McKenzie and Sanders already and core ST like Kumerow. You are also losing so DT and back-up LBs, depth OL, CB, and back-up QB. You have several small holes that will need to be filled smartly as you also have Edmunds on his 5th year and a decision on Oliver and his 5th year option. I would prefer to see the Bills sign a ton of mid level guys to fill holes and draft key positions like WR, DE, CB to get younger at those positions.

Martindale came up in the ranks learning and following those guys. Baltimore has run that type of scheme forever and you are absolutely correct that it is falling by the wayside and they need to find a modern defense. I will be interested if this means they go outside the organization and bring in someone with a different background. This is not something they do as an organization often, but they have brought in coaches like Roman when needed. Martindale had it tough because of the injuries on the back end meant you could not effectively attack with the front 7. The loss of Judon (who was their do it all) also hurt - he was their emotional and physical leader. I personally would not want him on my coaching staff as a DC, but if you need a LB coach or a guy that can help scheme up an attacking defense for a few plays to break some tendencies- he would be a helpful guy in a suited role.

How soon before Reid signs this guy in KC or is the excessive speed and a DUI not enough for Reid? Maybe if he had an Uzi in the front seat along with the DUI and the speed - Reid and KC would be his spot. Guys a complete Jackwagon after everything that has happened in that town with Ruggs to do the same thing.

Heard it live on the radio, but I am sure it will be on Audacy soon. I thought it was funny as I switched hoping to hear about the Giants GM info and get a huge rant to start the show. 😂

What everyone else has said - plus the NFL plays as many intra-divisional games the last 2 weeks as possible and anyone that follows the schedule should know that. The last 2 weeks will most likely be 2 games against either the NYJs, Miami, and/or NE. The NFL has done this for years and it is well established because those games tend to mean more and be closer - so it even gives teams that are out of it or clinched a reason to play.

Exactly - we went through the retractable roofs and even in good weather they are never open. Atlanta built that weird roof and it is always closed. Dallas, Houston, Indy - are they ever open for a game. Retractable roof is just a waste. The new material is so much better and let’s in natural light. Give me that 100%.

Except the last 2 times they have played us - they are playing Nickle with 3 safeties much of the time. They are using Matthieu as a spy/hybrid LB to increase coverage and allow more defensive variations. The teams that beat KC force them into more base packages and then exploit the LBs and the Safeties from base. I think Knox and Gilliam could be huge for that.

I agree - he had some moments in the past and his best fakes have always been like the Doyle TD - get the ball on you hip, back to defense and roll out. His ball handling has gotten so much better that even wearing white sleeves - he faked out the defense several times - to the point on one play Judon only finally reacted when Spencer Brown looked back to figure out where Josh was headed to set up his next block. Judon was trying to run through Brown to get to the RB as Josh rolled past him. I believe that was on the pass to Knox. Josh had a 30 yard run looking at him and Knox running behind JC Jackson. The pass ended up being a closer play only because Jackson looked back just before Josh threw it. You make the pass because you can see JC was not looking back, but just as he was setting up - JC glanced back and came within a couple of inches of knocking the ball down, but what a play call late, up big, play action and hit a deep route - guts all around.

Third and maybe most important of all. #3 - Josh performs similar action - even if he hands the ball off. The first two are important and his fake is really good, but the key is that he runs play action moves even when he hands it off on those types of plays. It is critical because some QBs only carry out that motion when they have the ball and it signals to key defenders - Safeties and CBs and cover LBs exactly what is coming one step earlier. Josh carries through the action sell bootleg even when handing off and it adds that extra piece to be even more successful.

That is very true and in college at Alabama- these guys have 5⭐️ Recruits at WR going against lower level competition. I will say that I was darn impressed with the Mac and Cheese boys throw as it was spot on the WR (did not think he had it in him to get it that far) and what scares me a bit about it - is that if he had had a WR on the other side with an in cut or something deeper and pump faked away - that might have been a TD. He pump faked to the same side as the throw - so didn’t move the safety with his eyes or motion - and there was only the 1 deep route giving Hyde only 1 player to stay deeper than. Mac’s arm strength is just so limited he has to loft the ball at a much higher angle and it takes much longer to arrive compared to Josh, but his accuracy on the throw was actually better than the spot Josh put his. I also think that was just about the absolute limit of what Mac can throw right now in his career. If you replace Mac with Josh on that play and he throws his ball - there is no way the Safety can get there - the ball gets there to fast - we have seen that first hand over and over. The problem is the placement of Josh’s ball is about 2 yards to short as Sanders had to slow down - allowing the NE DB to get the hit. That same throw with where Wallace was on the play may get batted down by Wallace as he was about 2 steps behind running in stride. The difference in Arm talent is night and day and the difference in pocket awareness and manipulation of safeties at this point is incredible because as was said - Josh makes teams defend every inch of the field and teams can’t cheat on routes. The throws into tight windows - like the TD pass to Knox - thrown with anticipation and awareness of play design is just other worldly and is not something Mac Jones could do at this point.

Totally agree. Besides arm talent - the biggest difference was the route combos. The Pats couldn’t pressure Hyde deep - so he was keyed on the WR and the pump fake to that side did not move him - just held him a second. The Bills had a deep post/over route to occupy the safety. The results speak for themselves. Better Arm and better Route won.