Nightlingbolt
AKA Nightlingbolt
The Patriots tagged Stephen Gostowski. Was this a smart decision? Because I think one of you guys is a Lions fan, and I know they've suffered from shoddy kicking.
The Patriots tagged Stephen Gostowski. Was this a smart decision? Because I think one of you guys is a Lions fan, and I know they've suffered from shoddy kicking.
I hope the Lions somehow find a way to sign Suh, otherwise they have no one to blame but themselves for letting it come to this
I can't imagine any reality where Seattle can afford Suh, and frankly... I don't want him. He's a dirtbag.
It was in a pretty weird way. The patriots don't really have any notable free agents (their core is remaining in tact), so using the tag on who is probably the 2nd best kicker in their franchise's history (Adam Veneterri, or whoever you spell it, is IMO the best one they had and is arguably one of the top-5 clutch kickers in NFL history). That being said, kickers are heavily undervalued in this league and can be picked up for practically nothing, so using the tag on him either shows that they have tons of faith in this guy or that they just got bored/didn't have anyone better to use the tag on.
I hope the Lions somehow find a way to sign Suh, otherwise they have no one to blame but themselves for letting it come to this
I really can't see him resigning with them unless they outrageously overpay for him. Tons of other teams will probably make offers, and will be in much better positions to make the playoffs next year (aformentioned carolina/seattle, then there's Dallas St Louis and San Fran). Imo, the free agency class for this year will be one of the best ones of all time, with Peter-griffin-son and Murray being two good rushers and Suh/Hardy being two good (albeit risky) defensive players. That, and this is one of few years in which there aren't too many teams looking for a QB (St Louis Tampa Jets and Tennesee are the only ones I can think of, and three of those teams will probably push the draft).
I am extremely happy that the Chiefs tagged Houston. It makes it more certain for Chiefs fans that he will stay, and if not we can always get draft picks from the team that he goes to. I just hope that this allows the two parties to come to a long term contract agreement.
He may be a dirtbag, but him on that team would instantly make their defense even scarier (if that's possible). From what I read, Suh is apparently willing to take less salary if it means joining a "superbowl contending team", so joining seattle is technically in the realm of possibility (even though I'm highly skeptical he'll go anywhere other than carolina).
McCoy seems to be starting the slow RB decline most do at his age, and Rex Ryan and the Bills are all about wasting RB talent like Spiller and Jackson.
The game is a lot more focused on passing now anyway, so unless you have a top tier running back you can just have a 2-3 man rotation at the start of a season and work out who does best.
Jimmy Graham is a Seahawk, as Seattle traded Max Unger and a 1st to the Saints for Graham and a 4th.
Russell finally has a real weapon.
If noone can tell, I kinda put the first three (most notable) ones in order of "what the f are those teams doing"-ness. The Rams basically got a steal in a qb trade, as literally noone expected them to stick with Bradford (due to being the derrick rose of the NFL). The fact they managed to wiggle out two draft picks AND a QB who put up not-horrible starter number for him is even more bewildering. What's left in Philly is equally as confusing, losing their top rusher, receiver, and QB (stat-wise) in just over a year and being left with a pretty average defense and no hope on offense (especially if Bradford gets injured again). GG Philly, barring tebow-magic you won't be seeing a championship anytime soon.
Despite having arguably three of the top 10 WR's in the NFL, the Jets decided to cut one of them by releasing percy harvin. Yes, they may not be making the playoffs anytime soon (especially with Brady and now -bleeping- SUH being in their division), but really? We could've seen one of the most fascinating receiving cores in all of football prance around New York, making football in that area actually relevant for the first time in a decade (assuming they used their draft pick on a QB). Instead, ugh. New York has three football teams, three NHL teams, and a basketball team, and out of all of them only two have a legitimate shot of making the playoffs in the next few years (both being NHL teams, also I included buffalo teams as they technically count, kinda).
Once again, a Boston franchise tried to insult a player's intelligence, and once again, it cost the franchise that player.
Darrelle Revis is back to the Jets. If he wants to be part of a perpetual rebuild, that's his decision to make. I'm just upset that the Patriots thought they could get away with insulting him with that ******** placeholder year! No team is gonna pay a player $25 million, and if I'm Revis, that's a red flag right there! Just like that, this organization's monstrosity of an ego has turned the team's defense from Super Bowl caliber back to the wet napkin we all know and loathe! I'd say unbelievable, but hey, this is Boston. We don't believe in retaining actual players here.
EDIT: I will admit to not understanding the purpose of a placeholder year, so an explanation would be very much appreciated.