2024-25 NFL Thread

[forgetful]

Tight Tail?
Cross between a tight end and a tailback?

I thought Tall Tackle. Like a Left or Right Tackle, only Taller.

[MU82]

Purdy costs San Fran at least a FG with an idiotic interception with about 5 minutes to go, part of a pretty poor game by him.

Deebo, who has been whining about not getting the ball enough, dropped a likely TD pass.

SF is officially cooked.

[Jockey]

Devondre quit on his team again. 2 years in a row.

Doubt if he gets another chance. Hope not.

[The Sultan]

Devondre quit on his team again. 2 years in a row.

Doubt if he gets another chance. Hope not.

Did he have that rep in Green Bay? I thought he was only cut because of the switch to a 4-3. He was their Man of the Year nominee last season.

Anyway I think it's safe to say he's retired.

[DegenerateDish]

I'm sure it's just a coincidence that two different media outlets dropped hit pieces on Ryan Poles this morning.

Definitely no one within Halas Hall trying to push Poles out, nothing to see here.

[RJax55]

I'm sure it's just a coincidence that two different media outlets dropped hit pieces on Ryan Poles this morning.

Definitely no one within Halas Hall trying to push Poles out, nothing to see here.

Both sides have been playing the game for two weeks now. Poles or his guys were definitely leaking stuff to Dave Kaplan. Take all the stories for truth, no one wanted Matt Eberflus, lol.

You knew this was coming. Warren will win. I would say that's bad, but I have zero confidence in Poles either.

[The Sultan]

It would probably be for the best that Poles is out. I wouldn't have confidence in Warren either, but everyone at least being on the same page is better than a power struggle.

[DegenerateDish]

For the record, Poles should definitely be fired (in my opinion).

[Jockey]

For the record, Poles should definitely be fired (in my opinion).

Here's hoping the bears let a lawyer and his agent make the coaching decision. Warren neutered Poles as the press conference last week, so it won't end well.

[DegenerateDish]

Here's hoping the bears let a lawyer and his agent make the coaching decision. Warren neutered Poles as the press conference last week, so it won't end well.

My apathy level is off the charts for them. This season feels like 37 of the last 40 seasons. I wish I didn't feel that way, but currently I do. They are one of the worst run franchises in all of sports, and keep finding new and inventive ways to keep sucking.

[RJax55]

Here's hoping the bears let a lawyer and his agent make the coaching decision. Warren neutered Poles as the press conference last week, so it won't end well.

Yeah, but Poles is clueless too. Team is fucked.

[tower912]

Bears are bad right now.   Until 4 years ago, you could have said the exact same things about the Lions, just changed the names.   Somehow, they finally have the right Ford running the team and finally made good hires.   Feels weird.

[WhiteTrash]

Yeah, but Poles is clueless too. Team is unnatural carnal knowledgeed.

I don't think I'd go so far as to say he is clueless. He has had moments of good and bad. I think most agree the real problem is organizational and not so much individuals. There may be good people in the Bears organization but who would know based upon the mess of leadership and organization.

The Bears had an outgoing non-football president pick Flus, dump him on Poles, then pick a new president who had no role in selecting the GM or HC.

Can anyone say who Flus reported to? Who did Poles report to?

There is not a single coach or GM that could succeed in the Bears' organization. Andy Reid would be a disaster. Howie Roseman would fail. Lombardi would be a sub-.500 HC. 

[cheebs09]

To Poles credit, I think he wanted to fire Eberflus last year and was overruled. So maybe the outlook would have been better if his hands weren't tied.

I'm guessing the Bears fans would be a bit more optimistic if Ben Johnson was running the show this year.

[WhiteTrash]

To Poles credit, I think he wanted to fire Eberflus last year and was overruled. So maybe the outlook would have been better if his hands weren't tied.

That sums it up. Poles was the GM but not Flus's boss. The Bears couldn't care less what Poles thinks about coaches.

[tower912]

Who will win(?) The OBJ sweepstakes?  My money is on either the Rams or Baltimore.

[RJax55]

To Poles credit, I think he wanted to fire Eberflus last year and was overruled. So maybe the outlook would have been better if his hands weren't tied.

Funny, this article says the exact opposite (it's one of the ones that Dish referenced). https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/12/13/chicago-bears-ryan-poles-future/

[cheebs09]

Funny, this article says the exact opposite (it's one of the ones that Dish referenced). https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/12/13/chicago-bears-ryan-poles-future/

It's possible I had that backwards. Maybe Poles was the one holding them back from firing him in the offseason. If that's the case, then I'd expect him to be on thinner ice.

[Hards Alumni]

I don't think I'd go so far as to say he is clueless. He has had moments of good and bad. I think most agree the real problem is organizational and not so much individuals. There may be good people in the Bears organization but who would know based upon the mess of leadership and organization.

The Bears had an outgoing non-football president pick Flus, dump him on Poles, then pick a new president who had no role in selecting the GM or HC.

Can anyone say who Flus reported to? Who did Poles report to?

There is not a single coach or GM that could succeed in the Bears' organization. Andy Reid would be a disaster. Howie Roseman would fail. Lombardi would be a sub-.500 HC. 

No one you mentioned would be caught dead taking that job though.

[barfolomew]

No one you mentioned would be caught dead taking that job though.

I think Lombardi technically would be caught dead taking that job.

[Hards Alumni]

I think Lombardi technically would be caught dead taking that job.

Zombie Lombardi wouldn't!

[tower912]

Hologram Lombardi.  I am sure being a hologram tyrant and running sweeps would be effective. 

[DegenerateDish]

I mean, Hologram Lombardi would be a massive upgrade in Chicago.

[tower912]

Could have gotten real life Belichick.

[DegenerateDish]

Could have gotten real life Belichick.

There was zero chance of that happening with current ownership.