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the 2014/2015 nfl thread v. R U RDY 4 SUM FOOTBAW?

GenericMind said:
More on my hunt for a competent QB for the Bills: After researching some prospects' contracts and situations, I'm thinking Drew Brees would be the best target for the Bills to go after. The Saints are still paying him a hefty contract Through 2016(Around $20 million/year) which would be fine if they were doing well, but missing the playoffs this year is pretty bad after making the NFC championship last year.

On top of that, he's 35-years-old and has already been franchise-tagged twice in his career, so they know that even if he plays out his contract they can't franchise tag him(this gives him huge leverage over them) again to keep him there because that would require a 44% pay increase as per the collective bargaining agreement. There's no way in hell the Saints are going to pay what will then be a 37-year-old QB $28 million for a year if they're not making the playoffs with him. Hell they probably wouldn't even pay $28 million to franchise tag a a QB 3 years younger who DID get them to the playoffs. That's like 20% higher than the highest paid QB in the league right now.

If they're smart(they are), they'll start looking for his replacement after this disappointing season and then will try to trade Brees to a team like the Bills while his value is still high.

Watch for the Saints to draft a QB in this year's draft. They could then sit and groom him behind Brees next season, and if they have another dud season, look to trade him at the end of 2015 before his last contract year.
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Buffalo has just been plain unlucky at finding a good starting QB for a long time now but they are due. Even if they were to sign a legit but aging QB there is no guarantee he will perform anywhere near the same level he had previously. The fact that Brees' wins and losses have been in the negative since their Super Bowl run is odd to me. He is still tops at being productive but his INTs have been up as well. This suggests that defenses have better disguised their looks against him, he has been pressing trying to make up for their weak D or some of both. The loss of Darren Sproles probably hurt them worse than anything whether they admit it or not. That guy is a game changing player no matter where he plays.

Anyway, signing Brees would generate buzz but if he does not get them into a deep playoff run at the very least, then it would be considered a bold but failed decision. And even if he does, how many seasons does he have left in him? At some point the ball will have to be handled by a younger QB. I'd like to think 2 or 3 years of good playoff runs is great, go for it but Buffalo and their fans deserve better than a quick fix. They have great talent on both sides of the ball (2 DL are in the Pro Bowl) but finding the right QB to make it all fit together is difficult. Pittsburgh went through the Mark Malones and Bubby Bristers of the world before Ben dropped in and brought them back to contention. Keep the faith man, they will be back soon. We are all sick of the Patsies winning the AFC East every year.
 
Wyld 4 X said:
They have great talent on both sides of the ball (2 DL are in the Pro Bowl)
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And yeah, they're bound to get lucky and find one eventually. I've waited this long, what's a few more years! Just as important is the fact that Tom Brady can't be around for much longer, no matter how much he wants to be. We only have to suffer a few more years of that douche before the entire AFC East landscape changes forever.
 
what happened to Bryce Brown anyway, that guy literally fell off the map.

I would be excited for the eagles next year but I have no idea who the QB is going to be so its hard to really speculate. Sanchize was alright, but obviously not good enough. Idk if theyre going to resign Maclin, the Eagles are real misers when it comes to paying players, the anti-redskins so to speak.

idk how you DONT resign maclin, im still kind of salty they didnt draft Kelvin Benajmin. the guy M<arcus smith they drafted first round didnt do shit this year, kinda lame.

the DeMeco ryans injury killed them, they need another playmaker next to Kendricks who I think is pretty underrated for a LB. hes not biggest LB per se but hes big enough and closes distance really fucking fast, still remember in the preseason when he was in the open field with Dri Archer on the Steelers and he dragged him down like a lion chasing a gazelle on the african savannah. he's definitely got a shot at the pro bowl next year. fletcher cox had a shot this year imo, guy is a man child.

the big problem here is I think Chip Kelly never really spends enough time on his defense and the offense wasnt THAT good this year. not nearly as good as last year. a lot of their points came from special teams/defensive stops. Sproles made the pro bowl as a punt returner, that is cool.

if they had a QB who could run and throw they'd have made the playoffs easily

telling you guys...

RG3.
 
NFL is gay... college football is where its at... but with that being said lets gooooo geno smith, tavon austin, stedman bailey, bruce irvin, keith tandy, PACMAN jones, will clarke, pat mcafee (even tho you fuckin cost a shot at the national championchip), najee goode, and all the other mountaineers in the league... and as always EAT SHIT PITT esp you larry fitzgerald
 
kicking the saints out of playoffs in their own stadium. felt good man

now just gotta do business at home vs panthers and falcons will be in and most likely be playing at home against the cardinals

(which is the only team falcons have beaten outside of the division)

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Bills playing NE hard today. Those players don't hide the fact they hate the Patriots. Beating them today would be a nice consolation prize to the playoffs.

They're starting to get pressure on Brady so I wouldn't be surprised if Bellichick benches him soon to protect him from injury. Can't risk losing him right before the playoffs.
 
benched half the team. well, if that's what you need to win our bet and find some silver lining, gm, i'll happily sport that bills avatar for a week :)

dwe will, after all, be wearing a pats avatar. again.

alasdair
 
i can't find our bet gm but i think it was same as usual, right? we split so you win.

dwe, we have a regular season bet. my team is #1 seed in its conference. yours? well, no playoffs for you.

here's your new avatar (again):
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:)

alasdair
 
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