Jerry Jones' Arkansas boner strikes again.

Though it would be awesome if he revived his career. That one year in Oakland he was good he looked awesome. He's still only 27!

Ryuhou)aS(

United States1174 Posts

March 13 2015 16:27 GMT

#323

psh you guys.

Cleveland Browns picked up Brian Hartline. Brian Hartline....We're gonna be unstoppable this year. Everybody underestimates the power of having 4 slot receivers.

Shellshock

United States97276 Posts

March 13 2015 16:56 GMT

#324

andrewlt

United States7702 Posts

March 13 2015 17:27 GMT

#325

On March 13 2015 11:12 AgentW wrote:

Show nested quote +

LOL they're still 100x smarter than everyone else, they'll be fine.

They'll just reload through the draft. And Belichick will find some dumbass willing to trade him a high second and next year's first for the Pats' first this year.

QuanticHawk

United States32130 Posts

March 13 2015 18:05 GMT

#326

Spiller's a nice compliment to Ingram's running style, but I thought Ingram was good enough to be the lead dog? I would have though Dallas would be way more appearling to Spiller, and I thought the Cowboys would want to add someone else besides McFadden given his injury history and lack of production as of late.

Shellshock

United States97276 Posts

March 13 2015 18:11 GMT

#327

You think the Cowboys are going to end up drafting a RB relatively early then? Or are they going to try and turn Randle + McFadden into the rushing attack and rely on their oline playing great so they can put up numbers above their value?

QuanticHawk

United States32130 Posts

March 13 2015 18:17 GMT

#328

I think more than likely that is the backup plan, and they've been going after AP all along. The Vikes are smart in that they've been waiting until after all the FAs are gone. Supposedly they're talking with TB now. I'm sure it's media posturing in the same way that Jordan Cameron did earlier to get a bigger contract from Miami

I think Spiller would have been better since it would be cheaper and they can use the money elsewhere. But I think the Cowboys realize their window is only open as long as Romo's back holds up, and their moves will reflect that.

Shellshock

United States97276 Posts

March 13 2015 18:59 GMT

#329

I completely forgot about AP once free agency opened

andrewlt

United States7702 Posts

March 13 2015 19:15 GMT

#330

I don't see the value in an early round back. Cowboys are better off using that to get depth elsewhere and try their luck at late round picks or undrafted free agents. Their line is good enough to get the chains moving and there's been no shortage of productive late round and undrafted backs lately.

xDaunt

United States17988 Posts

March 13 2015 19:47 GMT

#331

On March 13 2015 23:54 Shellshock wrote:
how good is Chris Culliver? We signed him

The problem with Culliver is that he never turns around to find the ball while in coverage.

AgentW

United States7725 Posts

March 13 2015 22:05 GMT

#332

I think that people often forget that FA is basically the worst way to build your team because you're never going to get value with the big name guys due to the mechanics of the process. Best case you get what you paid for and worst case you have Albert Haynesworth or D'Angelo Hall. If you're having a flashy offseason, you're probably helping a bit immediately but you're torpedoing yourself somewhere down the line. This is exactly why I'm not worried about the Patriots being their normal selves next year. Sure they're boring but they have yet to overpay anyone yet.

It's basically like giving a 6+ year contract to a pitcher who is past 30. It's incredibly dumb but teams keep convincing themselves that they'll be the one to buck the trend.

andrewlt

United States7702 Posts

March 13 2015 22:20 GMT

#333

Yup, the best teams build through the draft because in a salary cap league, that's where the best bargains are. That's why the Patriots keep trading down to acquire mid-round picks because that's where the value is. It's a mostly luck-based crapshoot so it's less about better scouting and more about having more picks in general. On average, 2D4 > 1D6. It's also why the Ravens keep letting go of their free agents. They've been making bank on all the compensatory picks that the NFL gives to teams whenever a free agent signs with another team.

Grantland has some nice write-ups on the strategies.

Patriots: http://grantland.com/the-triangle/bill-belichick-nfl-draft-new-england-patriots/

Ravens: http://grantland.com/the-triangle/constant-compensation-how-do-the-ravens-always-have-so-many-draft-picks/

Seahawks nailed their draft picks for a few years. They spent the money savings on short free agent contracts that were essentially rentals.

GTR

51581 Posts

March 13 2015 22:24 GMT

#334

god damn it lions, you had one job to keep nick fairley and you get him get away to st. louis for only 1yr/5m?

Slaughter

United States20254 Posts

March 14 2015 02:03 GMT

#335

On March 14 2015 07:24 GTR wrote:
god damn it lions, you had one job to keep nick fairley and you get him get away to st. louis for only 1yr/5m?

RIP Lions 2015 season.

AgentW

United States7725 Posts

March 14 2015 02:19 GMT

#336

Uh wasn't Fairley recently be talked about that he wasn't in shape or something? I thought they had no intention of re-signing him.

GTR

51581 Posts

March 14 2015 02:24 GMT

#337

With the 30th pick in the 2001 NFL draft, the Indianapolis Colts decided to take a chance on me. They allowed me to wear the horseshoe and represent the organization. With that pick they made my childhood dream come true. I bled blue and white for 14 years, and I was truly grateful for the opportunity to play a kids game week in and week out. Everyone who plays this game has to make a huge "sacrifice" to become the best football player they could possibly be. I laid it on the line every day and stayed committed to achieve the ultimate goal of winning a championship.

During this same time, Jim Irsay and the Irsay family embraced me as one of their own. Jim's door was always open to me no matter the situation or the circumstance. For that I will always be thankful. I am humbled to have had the opportunity to call myself a Colt.

To Coach Mora, Coach Dungy, Coach Caldwell and the man I have known since my college days, Coach Pagano - you and your staffs always put in time to help me perfect my craft. You allowed me to evolve as a player on the field. You accepted me for who I am and trusted me to be a vital part of the team.

To every teammate that has laced up with me throughout my Colts career - thank you for playing with heart, passion and dedication. We were successful because of our selflessness as we worked towards a common goal. We always treated each other with TRUST, LOYALTY and RESPECT.

To the state of Indiana, Colts Nation and especially the 317 - thank you for making this my home away from home. As a Louisiana kid, I came from a community that really embraces its own, and Indianapolis did that with me from day one. That made my transition here all those years ago so easy, and now there are so many of you that I call my friends. I am going to miss the REG-GIE chants before every home game, where each time I felt like I got a personal "good luck" wish from each of you. My goal every game was to give everyone in the stadium and at home watching on TV all I could because all of you deserved nothing less. I can't thank you enough for all the love and support all of you have given me.

Thanks for everything Colts Nation!

Reggie Wayne, #87

giftdgecko

United States2126 Posts

March 14 2015 04:10 GMT

#338

Classy guy, even as a Pats fan he's got my respect.

Anyone think Mike Wallace picks his numbers up after getting out of Miami? Feels like good receivers go to Miami and whither away...

AgentW

United States7725 Posts

March 14 2015 04:45 GMT

#339

I thought he had a really good year this past season. Thought he had an attitude problem. Gonna look up the stats in a sec.

EDIT: http://m.pfref.com/m?p=XXplayersXXWXXWallMi00.htm&t=0 I was totally wrong.

Shellshock

United States97276 Posts

March 14 2015 04:51 GMT

#340

based on how he did for me in fantasy I believe he started out strongly this year and faded away as the season went on

whoops I was wrong too. I guess he was pretty much consistently mediocre the whole year
http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/gamelog/_/id/12601/mike-wallace