NFC North/NFL Thread 2016-17

[rocket surgeon]

  "Fun fact: Favre's final throw in 3 straight seasons, with 3 different teams, was an INT. He only couldn't go 4 for 4 because he was concussed by the frozen field of TCF Bank Stadium"

   another fun fact-bret's first career pass with falcons went for a TD...by the other team

[Juan Anderson's Mixtape]

  "Fun fact: Favre's final throw in 3 straight seasons, with 3 different teams, was an INT. He only couldn't go 4 for 4 because he was concussed by the frozen field of TCF Bank Stadium"

   another fun fact-bret's first career pass with falcons went for a TD...by the other team

Favre's first career completion was to a hall of famer.  I'll let you guys guess before posting the answer.

[Silkk the Shaka]

Favre's first career completion was to a hall of famer.  I'll let you guys guess before posting the answer.

Wasn't it himself?

[4everwarriors]

Who played for da Milwaukee Braves, Milwaukee Bucks, and da Green Bay Packers, hey?

[Anti-Dentite]

Who played for da Milwaukee Braves, Milwaukee Bucks, and da Green Bay Packers, hey?

Is it the master of his organ Frank Charles?

[Juan Anderson's Mixtape]

Wasn't it himself?

Winner winner chicken dinner

Pass batted at the line that went right back to him.  I learned this a few years ago during a Packers game, when Fox (IIRC) used that as an in game trivia question.

[4everwarriors]

Is it the master of his organ Frank Charles?

Dude could get his organ hummin', hey?

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

Bears signed Victor Cruz. Not like it's actually going to matter though.

[Spotcheck Billy]

"Kurt" Cousins to da Bears in 2018

[mu_hilltopper]

Fun stats ..

The Average NFL Fan Will Watch 23.5 Hours Of Commercials And Only 4.1 Hours Of Game Action This Season

https://www.streamingobserver.com/the-average-nfl-fan-will-watch-23-5-hours-of-commercials-this-season/

[Lennys Tap]

Fun stats ..

The Average NFL Fan Will Watch 23.5 Hours Of Commercials And Only 4.1 Hours Of Game Action This Season

https://www.streamingobserver.com/the-average-nfl-fan-will-watch-23-5-hours-of-commercials-this-season/

An NFL game takes 3hrs 15 minutes to play. In those 3hrs 15 minutes there are approximately 11 minutes of actual "action".

[rocket surgeon]

  the dolphins have themselves a little conundrum with a capital "C".  tannehill may be out...for A WHILE.  their starter as of today is no bernie kosar(matt moore).

  you KNOW if they don't pick up mr kaepernick, the not so silent minority is gonna burn down old joe robbie.  the other conundrum is that miami is filled with A LOT of people still holding a little grudge against el jefe who will burn down joe robbie if #7 suits up in dolphin uniform

so what's the big deal?

[Vander Blue Man Group]

  the dolphins have themselves a little conundrum with a capital "C".  tannehill may be out...for A WHILE.  their starter as of today is no bernie kosar(matt moore).

  you KNOW if they don't pick up mr kaepernick, the not so silent minority is gonna burn down old joe robbie.  the other conundrum is that miami is filled with A LOT of people still holding a little grudge against el jefe who will burn down joe robbie if #7 suits up in dolphin uniform

so what's the big deal?

Cutler has a history with Gase, and a positive one.

[rocket surgeon]

Cutler has a history with Gase, and a positive one.

No question is a dumb one right?  Who/what is gase? 

[wadesworld]

Yeah and Cutler is the far better quarterback, which is embarrassing to say. People say it's the politics. The fact of the matter is it's the lack of quarterbacking ability. I'd take a chance on Cutler and Romo before I'd give Kaepernik a shot, and that's simply on football ability. But people are only upset about Kaepernik.

[MU82]

No question is a dumb one right?  Who/what is gase?

Adam Gase is the Dolphins' head coach. He was the Bears' offensive coordinator in 2015, which also was arguably Cutler's best season (best rating; second-lowest INT%; 2nd highest yds/att; etc).

Although I often criticize Cutler (and for good reason IMHO), I agree with wades and would rather have him at QB than Kaepernick, who has been mediocre in the three seasons since SF's Super Bowl appearance. Kind of like choosing herpes over gonorrhea, though!

[4everwarriors]

A chancre is still a chancre, ai na?

[GB Warrior]

I am going to be so sad if the Dolphins deprive me of Cutler calling Bears games. I honestly think he'll be better than Romo because he won't be like Gruden and incapable of criticising players and coaches.

[dgies9156]

I am going to be so sad if the Dolphins deprive me of Cutler calling Bears games. I honestly think he'll be better than Romo because he won't be like Gruden and incapable of criticising players and coaches.

Actually, Cutler is supposed to be pretty good as an analyst.

Was listening to his partner in a sports talk show while driving home from Florida and the general thought was NOBODY was better prepared for the simulated test game in which he was auditioned than Cutler. Apparently, Cutler had reached out to his partner, done the homework and was ready to go.

That's why he was hired so fast. He should do well.

[GooooMarquette]

Fun stats ..

The Average NFL Fan Will Watch 23.5 Hours Of Commercials And Only 4.1 Hours Of Game Action This Season

https://www.streamingobserver.com/the-average-nfl-fan-will-watch-23-5-hours-of-commercials-this-season/

That's when the DVR is your friend.  I watch most Packers games in about an hour.

[MUBurrow]

Resident Dolphins fan here. First off, the Tannehill injury really sucks from an organizational standpoint. His deal was structured to facilitate letting him go after this year with no dead money if he didn't take another step forward. He showed a lot of really great signs last year and was making some really tough throws, and then the injury. I imagine that they'll have to angle for a cut and re-sign now, and its going to be really interesting to see how much money other teams are willing to offer to take the chance that the injury doesn't make him a different player.

That being said, I think they have to bring in Cutler or Kaep or look to make a trade. I actually really like Matt Moore (Jay Fielder was one of my favorite Dolphins of all time, which seems relevant to my feelings on Moore for some reason) but Moore isn't going to make a deep run, and this roster is built to contend now. Depending on how Gase wants to structure the offense, Cutler has shown he can make a lot of the tough throws that Tannehill started making last year, or Kaep's legs enable a west coast, quick drop style with a running component. Either way, I'd rather roll the dice with one of those guys and maybe only win 5 games in a great QB draft class year than win 7 or 8 games with Moore.

[rocket surgeon]

Resident Dolphins fan here. First off, the Tannehill injury really sucks from an organizational standpoint. His deal was structured to facilitate letting him go after this year with no dead money if he didn't take another step forward. He showed a lot of really great signs last year and was making some really tough throws, and then the injury. I imagine that they'll have to angle for a cut and re-sign now, and its going to be really interesting to see how much money other teams are willing to offer to take the chance that the injury doesn't make him a different player.

That being said, I think they have to bring in Cutler or Kaep or look to make a trade. I actually really like Matt Moore (Jay Fielder was one of my favorite Dolphins of all time, which seems relevant to my feelings on Moore for some reason) but Moore isn't going to make a deep run, and this roster is built to contend now. Depending on how Gase wants to structure the offense, Cutler has shown he can make a lot of the tough throws that Tannehill started making last year, or Kaep's legs enable a west coast, quick drop style with a running component. Either way, I'd rather roll the dice with one of those guys and maybe only win 5 games in a great QB draft class year than win 7 or 8 games with Moore.

MU, as you mention "resident fan", i'm assuming you live in/around miami.  that being said, how would miami/florida fans accept kaep?  i'm asking because you may have a better pulse and i do not mean to turn this into anything other than what i asked.  just an honest opinion from one who lives in and around the  fans as opposed to some sports guy with an agenda

[MUBurrow]

MU, as you mention "resident fan", i'm assuming you live in/around miami.  that being said, how would miami/florida fans accept kaep?  i'm asking because you may have a better pulse and i do not mean to turn this into anything other than what i asked.  just an honest opinion from one who lives in and around the  fans as opposed to some sports guy with an agenda

oh no worries - I actually meant resident on scoop, haha - I live in WI. But i can see how what i wrote was totally misleading. That being said, I've been a big fan for a long time, so I like to think I have a decent read on the team.

My take (fwiw) is that Kaep's comments on Castro - https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/early-lead/wp/2016/11/24/colin-kaepernick-grilled-by-miami-dolphins-reporter-over-fidel-castro-shirt/?utm_term=.9ab46e345af4, which I don't think he realized would get so much attention and weren't particularly well thought through, would be more problematic for the fanbase than his kneeling during the national anthem, etc. http://deadspin.com/dan-le-batard-colin-kaepernick-like-much-of-america-1789444878

Actually, I think Miami would have been one of the best places for him if it were just the anthem, police takes, etc. - the combination of the immigrant/racial minority populations there, and the "showtime" Miami beach vibe would have been more accepting/less preoccupied with the activism than most other NFL fanbases. I think Los Angeles would be similar in that respect. The Cuba stuff, though, might be a really big deal in southern Florida, and could lead to its own local protests and blowback, even though it wouldn't cause a second thought in, say, Baltimore or Seattle.

[wadesworld]

Cutler to the Dolphins. Still am going to miss him in Chicago.

[🏀]

Cutler to the Dolphins. Still am going to miss him in Chicago.

God, I hope he has an all-pro season, just would make everything right in the NFL.