2025-26 NFL Thread

[tower912]

Like the Tigers, needed more from the offense.

[MU82]

Branch should be suspended.  Which just further depletes the secondary.  Plumbers and firefighters next week against Mayfield.

The Seahawks were without half their secondary when they played the Bucs 2 weeks ago, and then another starting CB got hurt early in the game. In the second half, they were playing a safety at CB and a linebacker at safety. It was obvious that they'd have to simply outscore the Bucs ... and they almost did before losing 38-35.

So that's what the Lions will have to do. It makes things difficult, but not impossible.

What hurt the Seahawks is that they also were missing two starting defensive lineman, so they couldn't get much pressure on Mayfield. The linemen were back this week, so even though their secondary was depleted, they were able to get to Lawrence. That's also what the Lions will have to do.

[tower912]

McNeill probably returns against Tampa Bay.  Probably 20ish snaps in passing situations.  It will be up to the front 7.

[Uncle Rico]

Brian Callahan out in Tennessee.

Bring LaFleuer home, Tennessee.

[cheebs09]

Brian Callahan out in Tennessee.

Bring LaFleuer home, Tennessee.

James Franklin has had success in Tennessee.

[Pakuni]

James Franklin has had success in Tennessee.

So has Lane Kiffin.

[WhiteTrash]

Brian Callahan out in Tennessee.

Bring LaFleuer home, Tennessee.

Was anybody expecting better results from the Titans this year?

[The Sultan]

Was anybody expecting better results from the Titans this year?

No. They are just another poorly run franchise. Next year will be their FIFTH straight with a new GM / head coach combo.

Robinson / Vrabel
Carthon / Vrabel
Carthon / Callahan
Borgonzi / Callahan (plus whomever the interim is)
Borgonzi / ???

There are so many models of competant franchises out there. Why do teams do this?

[WhiteTrash]

No. They are just another poorly run franchise. Next year will be their FIFTH straight with a new GM / head coach combo.

Robinson / Vrabel
Carthon / Vrabel
Carthon / Callahan
Borgonzi / Callahan (plus whomever the interim is)
Borgonzi / ???

There are so many models of competant franchises out there. Why do teams do this?

I'd say because they a poorly run, they make consistently make bad hires, that then need to be replaced.

I guess you could give them credit for recognizing poor performers and moving on? The Bulls and White Sox have proven that just keeping people in place does not guaranty good results.

[MU82]

Justin Fields is really working out nicely for the Jets. A bargain at $30M guaranteed!

[MUBurrow]

No. They are just another poorly run franchise. Next year will be their FIFTH straight with a new GM / head coach combo.

Robinson / Vrabel
Carthon / Vrabel
Carthon / Callahan
Borgonzi / Callahan (plus whomever the interim is)
Borgonzi / ???

Good gracious.  Is there a school of thought that its actually better to stick your new coach or GM with an incumbent in the other position.  Just start over. It might not be "fair" but just crap can Borgonzi and say "hey sorry this wasn't really your fault but we can't keep doing this cycle." 

[WhiteTrash]

Justin Fields is really working out nicely for the Jets. A bargain at $30M guaranteed!

Like Wojo, he just need some more time. 

[Pakuni]

Good gracious.  Is there a school of thought that its actually better to stick your new coach or GM with an incumbent in the other position.  Just start over. It might not be "fair" but just crap can Borgonzi and say "hey sorry this wasn't really your fault but we can't keep doing this cycle." 

If you liked him enough to hire him as your GM nine months ago, you probably should give him a chance to hire a coach.
The mistake was hiring him and forcing him to keep a coach who wasn't his guy and, based on his first year, seemed to be in way over his head. My guess is Borgonzi took the job with assurances that there was a short leash on Callahan and he'd be given an opportunity to hire his own guy if things continued to go south.

[GB Warrior]

Like Wojo, he just need some more time. 

Can you put a price on being guaranteed the first overall pick

[The Sultan]

If you liked him enough to hire him as your GM nine months ago, you probably should give him a chance to hire a coach.
The mistake was hiring him and forcing him to keep a coach who wasn't his guy and, based on his first year, seemed to be in way over his head. My guess is Borgonzi took the job with assurances that there was a short leash on Callahan and he'd be given an opportunity to hire his own guy if things continued to go south.

So after you draft a rookie quarterback and have him learn another system in year two...

[The Sultan]

Heh. The Titans still owe two years on Robinson's GM contract, three on Carthon's, and three on Callahan's.

Amazing work.

[WhiteTrash]

So after you draft a rookie quarterback and have him learn another system in year two...

That is the patented Chicago Bears System. You need to pay a royalty when refer to it.

[Pakuni]

So after you draft a rookie quarterback and have him learn another system in year two...

I guess I'm confused by the sentiment. Letting your newly hired pick his coach is dumb, but firing him and letting another newly hired GM pick his coach is smart?
The fault here is with Titans' ownership for bringing in a new GM and forcing him to start the season with his predecessor's coach. You can correct that by letting your new GM pick his coach.

[The Sultan]

I guess I'm confused by the sentiment. Letting your newly hired pick his coach is dumb, but firing him and letting another newly hired GM pick his coach is smart?
The fault here is with Titans' ownership for bringing in a new GM and forcing him to start the season with his predecessor's coach. You can correct that by letting your new GM pick his coach.

No, I agree with you. I'm not saying they should keep Callahan. It's obvious he should go.  By doing it this way, you have just made it harder for your quarterback of the future. They should have cleaned house last year.

[GB Warrior]

No, I agree with you. They should have cleaned house last year. But by doing it this way, you have just made it harder for your quarterback of the future.

No, it teaches him grit and adversity like it did for Baker Mayfield, so that he can go and have a long and impactful career for not your franchise.

[Pakuni]

No, I agree with you. I'm not saying they should keep Callahan. It's obvious he should go.  By doing it this way, you have just made it harder for your quarterback of the future. They should have cleaned house last year.

Got it. My misunderstanding.

[Jockey]

Can teams in the NFL finally realize how bad Fields is? It's not the other players fault.

[tower912]

Glad the Lions dodged the Z train this season.

[Pakuni]

Can teams in the NFL finally realize how bad Fields is? It's not the other players fault.

The problem isn't just that Fields is bad, but also that there aren't 30+ people on the planet who are better.
It's probably a combination of poor development by NFL teams and colleges, and the league simply growing beyond the number of people on the planet capable of playing the position at a high level. Regardless, there are more QB1 jobs out there than QB1 people.

[GB Warrior]

Glad the Lions dodged the Z train this season.

What a nightmare. Hope he gets the help he needs.