dave mcbride

Earlier I listened to Devin McCourty on PFT talking about the consequences of the Jets going after Adams. It seems to me that the only way that works is if they trade Garrett Wilson for him because a) Adams would be taking Wilson's position and b) combined with Lazard, it'd be a Rodgers gang. Plus they have Mike Williams, who has looked increasingly explosive over the last couple of games. Wilson is also publicly complaining about the offensive design (which is basically Rodgers's design), so there's that to figure in. It's a really weird situation in that Wilson could end up being the third/fourth guy on that unit despite his immense talent. It'd be crazy to trade him, but I can see the Raiders demanding him and maybe even getting him. Plus he has a ton of trade value given his age and rookie contract. https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/if-davante-adams-goes-to-jets-is-garrett-wilson-the-odd-man-out

I will say this -- Baker is a very good player, and it's a real need. He's a huge upgrade and 100 days from turning 29, so not too old yet. Other teams looking to put themselves over the top will want him too, though. That said, is AZ giving up on the season THIS early? Granted, their next two games are at SF and GB, so they could well be 1-5.

We're now at page 24 and I fear that the trade payoff will be the next iteration of Nyheim Hinds.

You're forgetting the great AJ Green trade rumor of 2019. Also, D-Hop in 2023!

Interesting. That said, the Bears are 2-2 and kinda loaded on defense, so I see no reason they'd throw in the towel now. Plus there QB is only going to succeed if he has weapons, and he's one of their two or three best weapons (I think Odunze is #1 and Allen is great when healthy).

I don't even know how to argue with this.

Huh? Cortland and Yankees is not equal to OT loss to the Chiefs/Kyle Shanahan not running the ball vs NE. Not the best of analogies to repudiate what I'm saying.

He's a good player. Why would he want out? He's leading the team in targets and receptions (although the numbers are low given the overall state of that offense).

In an alternative reality that is only slightly different from the real one, the last nine SB winners could have featured these receivers, every one of which put up elite X receiver numbers at certain points in their careers: 2023 season: Brandon Aiyuk (plus Deebo Samuel too) 2022 season: AJ Brown (plus Devonte Smith) 2021 season: Ja'maar Chase (plus Tee Higgins) 2020 season: Mike Evans 2019 season: Tyreek Hill 2018 season: Brandon Cooks 2017 season: Alshon Jeffery 2016 season: Julio Jones 2015 season: Demariyus Thomas Every one of these games was close, with all except the 2018 season SB coming down to the last two minutes/OT. And even that one was tied 3-3 with 10 minutes to go in the fourth quarter. And it wasn't the presence of those receivers that cost the losers those games (ahem, Kyle Shanahan).

check out White's follow-up tweet:

Don't look at numbers -- Kincaid is far more talented than Knox, and it's obvious on the field. Knox isn't a poor talent either. It's just that Kincaid has elite skills. It's not his fault he's seeing many passes right now, but I expect that to change. "Everybody eats" sounds nice, but that'll only get you so far in the NFL and you need to prioritize your best receiving threats.

Well, he did spend a first pick on WR in this draft. Was he ideal? No, but they weren't going to get Odunze or BTJ. I had hope that they might land the latter, but they didn't have the ammo, apparently. In any event, I am quite sure Bean knows it's a hole on the team. Which is why the Bills are reportedly in the mix here.

Issue is, Adams is way, way better than those other two. Hence the salary cost, of course.

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/41549792/stefon-diggs-buffalo-bills-divorce-houston-texans-josh-allen

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/41549792/stefon-diggs-buffalo-bills-divorce-houston-texans-josh-allen

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/41549792/stefon-diggs-buffalo-bills-divorce-houston-texans-josh-allen

https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/davante-adamss-new-team-will-need-to-have-enough-cap-space-for-his-contract

Au contraire. Garrett Wilson will be thrilled -- https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/garrett-wilson-comments-about-jets-offense-create-a-stir.

And he wanted out of the perfect situation for him, performance and victory-wise. The Packers were 39-10 (13-3, 13-3, 13-4) in the three seasons preceding his departure, and he had 321 receptions for 3,924 yards and 34 TDs in just 42 games (he missed 7 games--4 in 2020, 2 in 2021, and 1 in 2022) over that stretch. That's 7.6 receptions and 93.4 yards and nearly a TD per game -- basically, all-world stats. He's already been established as a somewhat difficult player to deal with, so would one expect that he is one of the majority who doesn't want to pick his locale? He already did it with the Raiders, and they've been a bad franchise forever. He actively chose to play for Josh Daniels! I really don't believe I'm overthinking things here. Having said all of this, I truly believe that he's probably the best NFL receiver of the past five years or so. He's uncoverable when healthy and a great route runner.

I think for a lot of players it doesn't matter, but for some it does. He forced his way from an elite team to a terrible franchise in a very popular setting for NFL players. It's a data point to consider. For instance: "The Adams trade shocked the league when it occurred March 17, 2022. Adams was frustrated with Green Bay and wanted to be dealt. The Raiders were rumored to be his desired destination in part because he was close friends and college teammates with then-Raiders quarterback Derek Carr and the fact that Las Vegas is close to his hometown of East Palo Alto, California." https://www.silverandblackpride.com/2023/10/3/23895138/raiders-packers-davante-adams-trade-review

January 2023 - Joe Mixon ran all over us. He is a really good back when healthy and scares me in the same way Henry does.

I have a hunch that Davante Adams wants NO part of Buffalo. That should be factored in, and he can more or less pick his location. This stuff matters a lot more than people realize, I believe. After all, Adams got the hell out of GB despite being a superstar there with one of the best passers in league history throwing to him. And he is from Palo Alto (a weather paradise) and went to school in central CA. To wit: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5791131/2024/10/02/nfl-player-polls-josh-allen-tyreek-hill-justin-jefferson/ 'NFL players crisscross the country (and at times, the globe) traveling to games, and they get a pretty good idea of what a city has to offer in terms of stadium atmosphere, hotel accommodations, restaurants and entertainment. So, when asked about their favorite road trip city, 18 players made Los Angeles the top choice. “I feel like I don’t want to do too much on road trips anyways because it’s a business trip,” one player said. “But in terms of scenery, weather and all the rest of it, probably Los Angeles.” Another said: “Anytime we go to L.A., Rams or Chargers. It’s L.A. The scenery is one of a kind.” Las Vegas, Seattle and Miami followed. “It’s got to be Vegas. Vegas is sweet,” one player said. “You get the full glitz and glam of it. It’s got a great stadium. A ton of food options if you’re playing a night game there that you can go out to the night before.” The leading vote-getter for least favorite trip was Green Bay despite Lambeau Field ranking among the most hallowed grounds in football. “It’s always cold,” one player said. “There’s not a lot to do there. I love the stadium, though.” Added another, “It sucks. There’s nothing to do. The food stinks. It’s cold, obviously. It just feels like you’re in a tundra.” Others listed a limited number of dining options for their dissatisfaction with Green Bay. A lack of bustling entertainment, diverse food options and unfavorable weather conditions prompted other players to pick Buffalo, with one player lamenting, “They ain’t even got Uber Black.”'

Yeah, but the Rice case is SO obvious - caught on film and everything, and he’s clearly guilty as sin.

The real issue is that one is DV and the other isn't. You can be suspended for DV charges without a conviction; you can't be suspended for reckless driving/endangerment without a conviction. The league is very, very conscious that ~40 percent of their viewership is female and they have some PTSD from Kareem Hunt, Ray Rice, etc. etc. It wasn't DV.