2026-27 NFL Thread

[GB Warrior]

Jaguars are trading for Jordan Davis.  1st round pick plus going back to Philly who sees the writing on the wall for '26.

Jags are all in.

Eagles sure are accumulating a lot of low-cost contracts for no reason in particular

[MU82]

Josh Jacobs having surgery and will need to commit domestic violence with his non-dominant hand

MLF says Jacobs could go on IR with the injury to his finger, which is what Jacobs has been using to tell the law to go eff itself.

[MuggsyB]

Eagle did the Wisconsin/UCLA game earlier in the yerar and it was one of the worst announcing jobs I ever heard.

I won't argue with that, I don't watch a lot of football.  Noah was very good in hoops with D.Wade at the Olympics. 

[Pakuni]

The MNF rules analyst Russell York just said, and I quote, "A pass that's backwards is one that doesn't go forward."
That's why he's the best in the business. Suck it, Pereira.

[The Sultan]

The MNF rules analyst Russell York just said, and I quote, "A pass that's backwards is one that doesn't go forward."
That's why he's the best in the business. Suck it, Pereira.

Philosophical on a number of levels.

[Uncle Rico]

Vikings offense is fun

[Pakuni]

Vikings offense is fun

Like a dental appointment in southeastern Wisconsin.

[tower912]

Christmas tune...

Vikings Wentz is lost, look out
Back up for a reason.

Defense balls and bails him out
May just save the season

[Pakuni]

The longer this game goes, the higher the asking price for Cousins gets.

[MuggsyB]

First to 6 wins?

[tower912]

Buffalo is going to dial in their hot reads

[Dish]

I have no idea who wins the North.

I do know of all the offensive/defensive groups, the Vikings offense clearly is the worst in the division of any of the 8 units.

In a different season, their defensive prowess could overcome their woeful offense, but not this year and not this division.

[MuggsyB]

I'm no expert but why is Wentz out there?

Ty. 

[Pakuni]

I'm no expert but why is Wentz out there?

Ty. 

He shouldn't be, but the alternative isn't any better.

[MuggsyB]

He shouldn't be, but the alternative isn't any better.

According to ESPN Wentz has a 5.2 QB rating for the game. 

[Dish]

If I were the Vikings, I'd call Carolina and see what the price is for Bryce Young. If I'm Carolina and I can get a 1st (and a little more) for Young, I'd do it. They then don't have to decide next summer to have an awkward conversation with Young on a second contract (where he asks for $50M+ a year).

I just don't see a Cousins reunion happening.

[Pakuni]

If I were the Vikings, I'd call Carolina and see what the price is for Bryce Young. If I'm Carolina and I can get a 1st (and a little more) for Young, I'd do it. They then don't have to decide next summer to have an awkward conversation with Young on a second contract (where he asks for $50M+ a year).

I just don't see a Cousins reunion happening.

Launching a rebuild while sitting in a playoff spot, in return for a pick likely in the 20s, would certainly be a bold choice.
I understand the thinking, but for the Vikings to make that trade, they'd need to believe Young can get them to a Super Bowl. And for the Panthers to make that trade, they'd have to believe he can't.

[Dish]

Launching a rebuild while sitting in a playoff spot, in return for a pick likely in the 20s, would certainly be a bold choice.
I understand the thinking, but for the Vikings to make that trade, they'd need to believe Young can get them to a Super Bowl. And for the Panthers to make that trade, they'd have to believe he can't.

Considered all of that and ultimately it boils down to "Am I giving Bryce Young a three year guaranteed $150 million contract soon?" and the answer for me is no.

Sitting in a playoff spot is technically true, but you know as well as I do that Panthers team isn't making noise come January (even if they win the South).

[GB Warrior]

That was probably the worst QB play I've seen since Brosmer's game against Seattle last year, but when you consider how bad the Bills defense has been, woof. Seeing ghosts doesn't even begin to cover it.

[The Sultan]

At some point, you have to wonder about Kevin O'Connell too. The play calling was really suspect. Wentz has shown over and over he just can't be the guy. Even a Giants-level JJ McCarthy is probably good enough for this team to make a run.

[MU82]

At some point, you have to wonder about Kevin O'Connell too. The play calling was really suspect. Wentz has shown over and over he just can't be the guy. Even a Giants-level JJ McCarthy is probably good enough for this team to make a run.

C'mon, now. He's the "quarterback whisperer."

[JWags85]

At some point, you have to wonder about Kevin O'Connell too. The play calling was really suspect. Wentz has shown over and over he just can't be the guy. Even a Giants-level JJ McCarthy is probably good enough for this team to make a run.

This is year 5 for KOC in Minnesota and its such a mixed bag.  They have a tough schedule down the line, lets say they go 4-5 (losing to GB, SF, Chicago, and 2 out of NE/Car/Det) and finish 10-7.

You'll have 2 great years (2022 and 2024) where he had an above average QB, which Darnold and Cousins both are.  Then in that scenario, the other 3 years he's been 26-25 with offenses ranked 24, 27, and 29 (currently).  For an offensive minded HC who is the play caller...that's awful.  And zero playoff victories in those 2 great regular seasons.

I don't think he's a bad coach, but he's showing some unnecessary stubbornness and inflexibility.  Also, "QB whisperer" pejorative aside, I wonder how much the success he had "rebuilding" Darnold has mistakenly made him think he can salvage any formerly decent or highly touted QB (though one could argue Darnold was already turning it around in Carolina and then had a year with Shanahan first).

I don't know if you fire him unless they truly bottom out and go like 1-8 down the stretch, but without acquiring a good QB somehow I don't know how you have any confidence in a better year next year.  You have a top 5 WR on a $35MM annual contract who isn't top 35 in any receiving stat

[Uncle Rico]

Vikes get Cousins for a 3rd-rounder.  That significantly changes their ceiling.  Competent QB play with that roster makes them a legit threat in the NFC.

[tower912]

The return of Cousins sounds like the title of a Kentucky Hallmark movie.

Bump

[Pakuni]

Raiders paid Cousins $600K this season, got nine weeks of competent play out of him while giving Mendoza some time to watch, and then flip him for a 3rd.
Well done by that front office.