2022-2023 NFL Season

[JWags85]

He might be!

Meh.  If you're good you're good.  Joe Burrow played behind a porous offensive line to start his career (and continues to do so) and is a stud, even after tearing his ACL.  Kyler Murray played behind a bad offensive line to start his career and is at least a solid quarterback.  Of course it helps to have an awesome offensive line.  But most teams drafting at the top (where most of the best quarterbacks will be drafted) don't have good offensive lines.  If you're a stud, you usually figure it out.

Yes, the Bears offensive line stinks and Fields has to run for his life at times.  But there are also times where he doesn't make his read when he has the opportunity, then tries to scramble, and ends up getting sacked.

Burrow wasn't great that first year.  He made some plays but he also fumbled a ton, got hammered a bunch, etc...  And that was in an offense designed to air it out.  He threw 70 more attempts in the 10 games before getting hurt than Fields has in his entire career to date.  Zac Taylor emphasized him getting comfortable in a way Nagy never did.  He made a huge leap last year, but that also was largely aided by a top 5 superstar WR who also happened to be his college running mate.  He also has 2 other WRs arguably better than anyone Fields is throwing to plus a Pro Bowl caliber RB who is an excellent pass catcher.  Its not a knock on Burrow, I absolutely love him, just that its not like for like.

Kyler Murray also had an offense built around him running around, negating bad OL play, plus DeAndre Hopkins.

Again, its not making excuses for Fields being absolutely terrible at times.  Ive said his reads have been bad and he's clearly getting flustered.  But he's also lacking clear advantages guys like Murray and Burrow had.  The book on him isn't finished.  His OC is still a big question mark too.  We'll see what happens.

[MU82]

Quote of the day:

“Our team will respond. They always do.”

-- Matt Rhule.

The Panthers have won a grand total of 11 games in 2 1/4 seasons under him, and they are 5-18 in games after losses.

That's some response!

BTW, supposedly Rhule's name is being linked with the Madison opening if he gets the heave-ho here. He was a good college coach, and Madison probably could do a lot worse.

[The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole]

Quote of the day:

“Our team will respond. They always do.”

-- Matt Rhule.

The Panthers have won a grand total of 11 games in 2 1/4 seasons under him, and they are 5-18 in games after losses.

That's some response!

BTW, supposedly Rhule's name is being linked with the Madison opening if he gets the heave-ho here. He was a good college coach, and Madison probably could do a lot worse.

Yeah, I don't think Rhule is coming to Wisconsin.  I would guess the next head coach will be...

70% - Jim Leonhard
15% - Lance Leipold
10% - Dave Aranada (who would likely not be all that interested)
5% - field

[MU82]

Yeah, I don't think Rhule is coming to Wisconsin.  I would guess the next head coach will be...

70% - Jim Leonhard
15% - Lance Leipold
10% - Dave Aranada (who would likely not be all that interested)
5% - field

Just relayed what I read in The Athletic. (Rhule continues to be linked to college openings with The Athletic’s Bruce Feldman listing Rhule among possible candidates at Wisconsin. Rhule would not say whether he or his agent had been contacted about any college jobs.) I have neither any knowledge about Madison football, nor do I care about them, but I know others here do.

[cheebs09]

Sounds like Rhule’s agent is going to work on a new landing spot.

[The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole]

Writer doing the writer's thing of linking candidates despite no information whatsoever that either party is interested.

[Uncle Rico]

Writer doing the writer's thing of linking candidates despite no information whatsoever that either party is interested.

*Agents linking

Feldman links names from sources to help the agent/source drum up interest knowing Rhule’s days are numbered

[MU82]

Writer doing the writer's thing of linking candidates despite no information whatsoever that either party is interested.

Writers are pure evil.

[The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole]

*Agents linking

Feldman links names from sources to help the agent/source drum up interest knowing Rhule’s days are numbered

OK, I can give you that.

Anyway, I think this has been Leonhard's job since he turned down the Packers 18 months ago.

[Uncle Rico]

OK, I can give you that.

Anyway, I think this has been Leonhard's job since he turned down the Packers 18 months ago.

Yup, agree with that. 

[Jockey]

I see that the guy who ran onto the field against Denver has filed a police report against Bobby Wagner.

[MU82]

Baker Mayfield's offense is dead last in total yardage and third-down conversion rate.

But at least Mayfield is #1 in most passes batted down -- 11 in 4 games.

Since entering the league 5 years ago, he is by far the NFL leader in passes batted.

I mean, the guy isn't 5-7, he's 6-1. QBs shorter than him -- Brees, Wilson, Murray, many others -- didn't/don't constantly get their passes batted away. One Mayfield had last week led to a game-deciding INT.

No wonder the Browns were more willing to invest in a serial sexual-assaulter.

[Jockey]

Baker Mayfield's offense is dead last in total yardage and third-down conversion rate.

But at least Mayfield is #1 in most passes batted down -- 11 in 4 games.

Since entering the league 5 years ago, he is by far the NFL leader in passes batted.

I mean, the guy isn't 5-7, he's 6-1. QBs shorter than him -- Brees, Wilson, Murray, many others -- didn't/don't constantly get their passes batted away. One Mayfield had last week led to a game-deciding INT.

No wonder the Browns were more willing to invest in a serial sexual-assaulter.

He still has about 50% more passing yards than Justin Fields.

[MUBurrow]

I see that the guy who ran onto the field against Denver has filed a police report against Bobby Wagner.

And all sensible people with legitimate interest in animal rights causes hang their heads in shame.

[Jockey]

And all sensible people with legitimate interest in animal rights causes hang their heads in shame.

Yup. I am an animal rights guy and these people embarrass the cause.

[DegenerateDish]

Both these teams tonight are terrible.

[MUBBau]

Both these teams tonight are terrible.

Next week isn’t any better

[MUBurrow]

Both these teams tonight are terrible.

They’re both that completely dull version of crappy too. There’s at least 4-5 teams who will probably end up with fewer wins than these two but that I’d much rather watch.

[DegenerateDish]

Next week isn’t any better

Difference is both teams tonight should have contended for their respective divisions.

[DegenerateDish]

Russ is legit bad.

[MU82]

Russ is legit bad.

That's quite a pass with 2:13 left, eh?

[DegenerateDish]

That's quite a pass with 2:13 left, eh?

What’s funny is I posted this a while ago, before even his first awful interception.

[MU82]

It's like watching two over-the-hill, punch-drunk boxers pawing at each other.

[PGsHeroes32]

Russ should be embarrassed.

And the Broncos as a franchise should be disbanded for giving a contract like that to a guy who wasnt due a contract, before he even played a game with you.

[MU82]

OT. Perfect.

Al Michaels is cracking me up talking about how wonderful this is gonna be.