2024-25 NFL Thread

[Uncle Rico]

The Bears are loathe to make coaching changes. And it really has screwed over their last two rookie quarterbacks having to learn a second offense in year two. However having a new OC is helpful, and Eberflus has done a good job with the defense.

Don't make too many assumptions after the first game.

I don't think the new OC is all that good.  Being handpicked by Russell Wilson is a big red flag

[Jockey]

Caleb Williams exceeded expectations and is the best QB in the NFC

Better than Justin Fields?

[Uncle Rico]

Better than Justin Fields?

Yes.  Expectations for Fields were low

[Jockey]

Really incredible. The last 2 QBs drafted by the Bears combined for a whopping ZERO touchdowns yesterday.

[tower912]

tower912:
Hope you're enjoying the Lions emerging as a team to beat in NFC .  Should be a fun season for all Lion fans.

I wasn't sold before.  Last night did not convince me.   Your post lets me know they are doomed.

[Herman Cain]

I wasn't sold before.  Last night did not convince me.   Your post lets me know they are doomed.

Oh ye of little faith....

[Uncle Rico]

I wasn't sold before.  Last night did not convince me.   Your post lets me know they are doomed.

Yeah, sorry for the bad news

[JWags85]

Really incredible. The last 2 QBs drafted by the Bears combined for a whopping ZERO touchdowns yesterday.

I do wonder how differently people would look at Williams' performance if his 6x Pro Bowl doesn't drop a TD pass in his hands.

Williams wasn't good yesterday, nobody with a brain is pretending he was, but its unfortunate for a rookie in his first start with the weight on a franchise on his shoulders when he threw a perfectly placed pass in the end zone to a veteran star that was dropped.

[jesmu84]

I'm no football expert but it seems pretty noticeable that the Bears are poorly coached.   Any explanation why they brought this guy back?

This is a very bad take

[Uncle Rico]

I do wonder how differently people would look at Williams' performance if his 6x Pro Bowl doesn't drop a TD pass in his hands.

Williams wasn't good yesterday, nobody with a brain is pretending he was, but its unfortunate for a rookie in his first start with the weight on a franchise on his shoulders when he threw a perfectly placed pass in the end zone to a veteran star that was dropped.

Maybe the WR was surprised the pass got to him in a spot where he could catch it?

[Lennys Tap]

All were around at least one more season then they should have been.

Well, that's your opinion - but any organization who has 5 head coaches in 12 years isn't loathe to making a coaching change.

[Uncle Rico]

Well, that's your opinion - but any organization who has 5 head coaches in 12 years isn't loathe to making a coaching change.

No, they're just a bad organization

[Dish]

I don't have a good feeling about the MRI test results forthcoming on Rome Odunze's knee.

[WhiteTrash]

Maybe the WR was surprised the pass got to him in a spot where he could catch it?

That would makes sense if he had been a Bear before.

[WhiteTrash]

I do wonder how differently people would look at Williams' performance if his 6x Pro Bowl doesn't drop a TD pass in his hands.

Williams wasn't good yesterday, nobody with a brain is pretending he was, but its unfortunate for a rookie in his first start with the weight on a franchise on his shoulders when he threw a perfectly placed pass in the end zone to a veteran star that was dropped.

Maybe some people think sitting your QB for 3 years is the best way to ensure a stellar 1st game.

[Jockey]

I do wonder how differently people would look at Williams' performance if his 6x Pro Bowl doesn't drop a TD pass in his hands.

Williams wasn't good yesterday, nobody with a brain is pretending he was, but its unfortunate for a rookie in his first start with the weight on a franchise on his shoulders when he threw a perfectly placed pass in the end zone to a veteran star that was dropped.

Nobody with a brain expected him to be good yesterday. Rookie making his 1st start behind a brutal OL. He's got a lot to learn about the pocket, but that OL makes it really hard.

[MU82]

Tom Brady was quite unimpressive.

He'll undoubtedly get better, but I still don't get that contract from Fox. Is he going to bring them even 10 more viewers? Will he ever be anywhere near as good as Olsen?

[lawdog77]

It didn't help that Brady had a crappy game to analyze. Fox probably should have started him out on the 1:00 games in local markets. The Dolphin Jags game and The Texans Colts would have been far better games to have called .

You don't pay Brady that amount of money to be on a game most the country does not see.

[Pakuni]

Tom Brady was quite unimpressive.

He'll undoubtedly get better, but I still don't get that contract from Fox. Is he going to bring them even 10 more viewers? Will he ever be anywhere near as good as Olsen?

Counterpoint: Olsen's not great, and a lot of the "Wow, Olsen is great" chatter only began when people found out he'd be losing his gig to Brady and felt bad for him.

[The Sultan]

Well, that's your opinion - but any organization who has 5 head coaches in 12 years isn't loathe to making a coaching change.

They don't like making coaching changes. That's why they wait too long to do so.

The reason they keep having to do is isn't because they love doing it - it's because they keep hiring bad coaches who need to be fired.

[WhiteTrash]

They don't like making coaching changes. That's why they wait too long to do so.

The reason they keep having to do is isn't because they love doing it - it's because they keep hiring bad coaches who need to be fired.

I agree with this analysis.

[Pakuni]

They don't like making coaching changes. That's why they wait too long to do so.

The reason they keep having to do is isn't because they love doing it - it's because they keep hiring bad coaches who need to be fired.

Firing coaches is expensive, especially early in their contract.
Mark Davis is paying Josh McDaniels $40 million not to coach.

[The Sultan]

Firing coaches is expensive, especially early in their contract.
Mark Davis is paying Josh McDaniels $40 million not to coach.

Right. And, to Muggsy's original question, that's one of the reasons they brought Eberfluss back.

[Not all scoop users are created equal apparently]

Keeping coaches around too long will keep happening until the team is owned by someone who doesn't rely on a 100 year old lady to pay their phone bill still.

[Uncle Rico]

Tyreek Hill arrest video

https://x.com/andyslater/status/1833273674033463799?s=46&t=QSiaGcOIKZrrpw0ciZkI5Q

Good work by the cops here.  They deserve medals and commendations