NFL Thread 2019-2020

[JWags85]

Bears miss out on Bridgewater and instead spend $70MM on more pass rush.  Good grief.

[ZiggysFryBoy]

Bears miss out on Bridgewater and instead spend $70MM on more pass rush.  Good grief.

Virginia can't take it with her, aina?

[Dr. Blackheart]

Bears miss out on Bridgewater and instead spend $70MM on more pass rush.  Good grief.

Floyd and Daniel done. Bring on Cam!

[wadesworld]

Floyd and Daniel done. Bring on Cam!

Didn't you hear?  Teams are better off without Cam.

[JWags85]

Floyd and Daniel done. Bring on Cam!

Nah, they are gonna give up a 2nd and a 3rd, or something equally stupid, for Dalton.  I can sense it

[Dish]

I think the decision on Floyd ultimately will be a good one. He's not a bad player, but he was never really a good fit. I don't love giving Quinn that much at age 29, I don't know what the real look of the contract is other than the numbers out there 5/70/30 guaranteed. That $30...yeeshh, no bueno.

I'm cool with Quinn lining up in that defense, I think he'll be very good there, I just don't see how this addresses the Bears biggest needs (everywhere on offense, safety).

[jesmu84]

Foles to Chicago.

Hate the move.

Lots of money. Gave up draft capital that they are woefully short on.

I suppose I'm happy that Pace/Nagy finally publicly admit Mitch is a bust.

[JWags85]

Foles to Chicago.

Hate the move.

Lots of money. Gave up draft capital that they are woefully short on.

I suppose I'm happy that Pace/Nagy finally publicly admit Mitch is a bust.

If it was a 2021 4th rounder, I'd be much happier.  However, I'm ok with the deal for the following:

-Restructured his deal.  The Jags have to eat the signing bonus.  Its 3 years/$50M, roughly $17MM a year which is basically half the price that the Titans signed Tannehill for.  Hell, Philip Rivers' arm looks shot and the Colts just gave him $25MM a year.  It the current market, its actually a really nice price.  $21MM guaranteed isn't that much for a starting QB for potentially 3 years.

-Foles had an awful 2019, but he's VERY comfortable in the scheme and system Nagy comes from.

-This, more than Dalton or Mariota, says Mitch is not the guy.  Which is great.

All these considered, I'm fairly content.  MUCH happier than the Graham BS.

[The Sultan]

I'm hearing a lot of concern that the NFL season won't kick off on time. Worries that mini and training camps aren't going to start on time and teams won't be prepared. Super Bowl might move to March.

[Lennys Tap]

I'm hearing a lot of concern that the NFL season won't kick off on time. Worries that mini and training camps aren't going to start on time and teams won't be prepared. Super Bowl might move to March.

If true would baseball 2020 be cancelled?

[The Sultan]

If true would baseball 2020 be cancelled?

I don't know about that.

Teams want a full season but also want to get enough work in. Right now half the teams can't even get their full team together without breaking state guidelines.

[MU82]

Though the Panthers are sending mixed signals about exactly what they want to be next season -- a rebuilding team or a fringe contender -- I liked their signing of Robby Anderson, the best WR left on the FA market.

For that matter, I have liked most of their signings, including Bridgewater, a solid LT to protect him, and a couple good LBs.

Their moves do not reflect a team that will be tanking for a top-3 draft pick. Nor do they reflect a team that can seriously contend in a division with the Saints, Falcons and, now, Tom Brady.

[wadesworld]

Though the Panthers are sending mixed signals about exactly what they want to be next season -- a rebuilding team or a fringe contender -- I liked their signing of Robby Anderson, the best WR left on the FA market.

For that matter, I have liked most of their signings, including Bridgewater, a solid LT to protect him, and a couple good LBs.

Their moves do not reflect a team that will be tanking for a top-3 draft pick. Nor do they reflect a team that can seriously contend in a division with the Saints, Falcons and, now, Tom Brady.

What are your thoughts on Funchess as a player?  He's immediately the Packers #2 WR, but I think that says more about the state of the Packers WRs than it does about Funchess.  Big body, still young, haven't seen the numbers so can't say if I love or hate the contract, but I like adding him as a Packers fan.  I would like it if the Packers would add some diversity to their WR group.  Beyond Davante, they have a bunch of big bodies who would seem to be best winning their 1 on 1 matchups with their physical tools.  I'd like to see one or two smaller, shiftier WRs, like what Cobb once was for the Packers.

[MU82]

What are your thoughts on Funchess as a player?  He's immediately the Packers #2 WR, but I think that says more about the state of the Packers WRs than it does about Funchess.  Big body, still young, haven't seen the numbers so can't say if I love or hate the contract, but I like adding him as a Packers fan.  I would like it if the Packers would add some diversity to their WR group.  Beyond Davante, they have a bunch of big bodies who would seem to be best winning their 1 on 1 matchups with their physical tools.  I'd like to see one or two smaller, shiftier WRs, like what Cobb once was for the Packers.

After a very promising start to his Panthers career, Funchess was quite bad most of his last 2 seasons. Dropped a lot of passes, had trouble getting separation, seemed quite disinterested at times, got into it with teammates and coaches, etc.

Maybe it was the pressure of being crowned the No. 1 WR after Benjamin was dumped. Maybe not having that pressure with the Packers, combined with having Rodgers throwing to him will inspire him to a career year for y'all. Stranger things have happened.

I'll certainly be interested in seeing how he does. But as we sit here today, I know I wouldn't trade any of the Panthers' top 3 receivers for him.

[Silkk the Shaka]

What are your thoughts on Funchess as a player?  He's immediately the Packers #2 WR, but I think that says more about the state of the Packers WRs than it does about Funchess.  Big body, still young, haven't seen the numbers so can't say if I love or hate the contract, but I like adding him as a Packers fan.  I would like it if the Packers would add some diversity to their WR group.  Beyond Davante, they have a bunch of big bodies who would seem to be best winning their 1 on 1 matchups with their physical tools.  I'd like to see one or two smaller, shiftier WRs, like what Cobb once was for the Packers.

Trade up for Ruggs or trade back for Reagor. Maybe stand pat for Justin Jefferson, see if he falls. Probably best to trade back in this draft and take 2.

[GB Warrior]

Also wouldn't say Funchess is the Packers #2. He profiles similarly to Lazard, and at this point they're probably on par with one another.

[MUBurrow]

I was always suprised that Funchess didn't try to put on a couple of pounds, work on his blocking, and become a WR/TE tweener.  He doesn't really have the pure speed to find a home as a WR in today's NFL, but he also doesn't give up more than an inch and maybe ten pounds to any of the top pass catching TEs like Austin Hooper, Eric Ebron, Darren Waller, or George Kittle.

[MU82]

Bears now saying there will be open competition between Mitch and Foles.

Should be fun!

[Pakuni]

Bears now saying there will be open competition between Mitch and Foles.

Should be fun!

Ryan Pace ... what are you doing???

[cheebs09]

Bears now saying there will be open competition between Mitch and Foles.

Should be fun!

If you have 2 quarterbacks, you have none.

[HutchwasClutch]

If you have 2 quarterbacks, you have none.

The Bears and their half century plus quarterback soap opera is such fun stuff. 

[MU82]

Rick Morrissey in the Sun-Times:

"Pace has been social distancing himself from the media for more than five years, so if he catches the virus, he can't blame us."

[jesmu84]

What is Houston doing?

[JWags85]

What is Houston doing?

Trying to outdo the Bears for number of draft picks traded?

[jesmu84]

Trying to outdo the Bears for number of draft picks traded?

Bears got Mack.

Texans got Cooks (after trading away a much better Hopkins)

Unless you were talking about Trubisky. In which case...