[mgoetze]

I guess the big question is, were Sanchez and Geno just doomed from the start, or did Rex and the offensive coordinators he brought in (assuming he even got to choose them) just fail to develop them? Running a wildcat package whenever Geno completes 2 passes in a row might not be the best way to get him into a rhythm. Then again, not having any decent receivers to throw to is a problem also, and that's definitely not on Rex.

Anyway, I agree that Rex is an excellent coach otherwise, and I think he would be a killer hire for a team like the Falcons with a fully developed QB.

Also I think the chance that we see Rex as a D Coordinator is about 0%, if he doesn't get another head coaching job he has some top $$ TV deals waiting for him it seems.

[jjbrr]

lol Suh won the appeal. This can't be real

[mgoetze]

Shoulda suspended him 2 games so the appeals guy could reduce it to 1 game, sheesh.

[jjbrr]

Suh made $20 million this year. If you made $100,000 this year and were fined proportionately to Suh's $70,000, you'd owe $350. They gave Suh a speeding ticket for stomping on a QBs injured leg.

The NFL is a complete joke.

[mgoetze]

Mike Florio at his best:

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According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, part of Suh’s successful defense included the explanation that his feet were numb from the cold, and he couldn’t tell the difference between the ground and Aaron Rodgers‘ leg.

The inanity of this defense is stunning on many levels, most appalling of which is that it worked.

[jjbrr]

Undoubtedly Ray Rice and ADP are counting down the days until they too can injure people with impunity

[billw55]

Considering Suh's history, I am mildly surprised that he has not had a "player enforced" suspension, i.e. by chop block. Even if the vast majority of O-linemen are too ethical to injure someone on purpose, there are usually a few guys dirty enough to step up to the challenge.

[mgoetze]

billw55, on 2014-December-31, 15:38, said:

Considering Suh's history, I am mildly surprised that he has not had a "player enforced" suspension, i.e. by chop block. Even if the vast majority of O-linemen are too ethical to injure someone on purpose, there are usually a few guys dirty enough to step up to the challenge.

Yeah, like there's this guy Dominic Raiola who is really dirty. He even plays in the same division. Oh, wait...

Shame on you, jjbrr, for forgetting about Greg "slam her down on a bed full of assault rifles" Hardy.

[mgoetze]

Congratulations on acquiring the Buffalo Bills, Mr. Pegula. Oh, by the way, your quarterback just retired, your head coach has opted out of his contract, and your general manager traded away your first round draft pick. Good luck.

[jjbrr]

Don't know much about the situation in Buffalo, but with an elite defense and this schedule next season


Home: Giants, Cowboys, Colts, Bengals, Texans
Away: Redskins, Eagles, Jags, Chiefs, Titans

if my goal was to test the market, it seems like a decent investment to stay there, take the winning season, and leave after 2015. Maybe EJ shapes up and you have a shot at the playoffs.

[jjbrr]

But I guess Marrone is still getting $4 mill in 2015 after walking. Must be nice.

[Bbradley62]

jjbrr, on 2014-December-29, 22:28, said:

I think this Jets team will be a textbook example of a team that fires a coach and ends up with a replacement far, far worse.

Not with Marrone now available.

[cherdano]

jjbrr, on 2014-December-31, 20:17, said:

But I guess Marrone is still getting $4 mill in 2015 after walking. Must be nice.

How crazy does an organization have to be to agree to a free 4 million in case the employee decides to opt out? A 4 million bonus for leaving?

Oh wait, the clause only applies in case of an ownership change. Yeah, I guess as an owner I would agree to that.

[mgoetze]

What is it about the playoffs that makes safeties so much more common than in the regular season?

2/2 playoff games with a safety so far, let's see how long this streak can continue.

[Bbradley62]

The Carolina safety was a smart strategic play, one that should be used more often (including during the regular season).

[mgoetze]

Bbradley62, on 2015-January-04, 07:53, said:

The Carolina safety was a smart strategic play, one that should be used more often (including during the regular season).

Eh... two touchdowns with a 2 point conversion in 14 seconds, or two touchdowns in 3 seconds, both seem equally unlikely to me. There was a much better example of when to do this in the recent Ravens-49ers Superbowl, but honestly the right situation for it doesn't come up that often.

[cherdano]

mgoetze, on 2015-January-04, 09:14, said:

Eh... two touchdowns with a 2 point conversion in 14 seconds, or two touchdowns in 3 seconds, both seem equally unlikely to me. There was a much better example of when to do this in the recent Ravens-49ers Superbowl, but honestly the right situation for it doesn't come up that often.

A punt is much more likely to get blocked and recovered for a touchdown than a kickoff.

[mgoetze]

Mike Nugent just pushed it real good.

[Bbradley62]

mgoetze, on 2015-January-04, 09:14, said:

Eh... two touchdowns with a 2 point conversion in 14 seconds, or two touchdowns in 3 seconds, both seem equally unlikely to me. There was a much better example of when to do this in the recent Ravens-49ers Superbowl, but honestly the right situation for it doesn't come up that often.

Carolina was about to punt from their own endzone, and they had fumbled on their previous punt just a few minutes earlier... A blocked/fumbled punt for a touchdown followed by an onside kick... why subject yourself to the risk, even if it's a 1% risk? --said the NY Giants fan who still remembers that Joe Pisarcik couldn't take a knee... https://www.youtube....h?v=u8tRjlVKZv0

[mgoetze]

I guess the free kick vs. punt thing is a fair point, nevertheless I maintain that it is not a significant strategic choice very often.