I usually don't go for debates like this one, but if you were starting an all-time team from scratch Tom Brady wouldn't be the QB you picked, and might not even be in the top 5. or top 10. I respect the hell out of his accomplishments, but in a vacuum, not the GOAT
#sorrynotsorry
Packers are prepared to go all in for Aaron Rodgers in 2022, spending as close to the cap this year and spreading it into future years as much as possible, per sources. Saints used this approach for Drew Brees and Green Bay willing to deploy that model to further entice Rogers.
If you lost OBJ this morning it could be worse (I lost him on a team that already lost Conner and AJ Green, I feel you). Imagine looking at your lineup and promoting your flexed WR to replace Beckham and seeing that your next best flex option is.... Derrick Henry
“Adam Schefter said this: “WAS interested (in trade for Aiyuk) but SF decided not to do that deal”
“In the contract negotiation, they're treating Aiyuk like he's a high-level no2, when other teams try to trade for Aiyuk, SF acts like he's an elite WR who's worth a 1st and more”
It’s a sad day in the football world. Let’s all make sure to glorify more people for being great humans, instead of being great at doing a thing, while they’re still here to hear and see it
Stop drafting at or near ADP: Ronald Jones, Carlos Hyde, Adrian Peterson, Tarik Cohen, Jordan Howard
Reach for: Darwin Thompson, Justice Hill, Damien Harris, Tony Pollard, Miles Sanders, David Montgomery
#therookiesarecoming
Cowboys WR Amari Cooper (COVID-19) is back in building but "still not feeling the best," coach Mike McCarthy said. Still has a cough. "To be determined" whether he'll practice today. "My gut would be if he doesn't practice tomorrow, I don't see him going to the game."
The Packers are definitely calling around about WRs. No idea on specific targets, but have heard they are making plenty of calls. They came close to pulling the trigger on Robby Anderson last year. We'll see if Gutekunst makes a move this time around.
Hope the rest of the NFL learns from Harbaugh's tactical error. If you're going to go for 2 down 1 in the waning seconds, you should have gone for 2 down 8 with a lot more time left. Get that information as early as possible
If Marquise Brown had caught one of his three easy long scores vs Detroit, he would be the
#6
fantasy WR on the year in PPR leagues with at least 19.1 PPR points and a score in every game. If he had caught all three, he would be WR1 on the year through four games.
Bills fans shouldn't be upset about last night's outcome. The playoffs are a mountain and each new level brings harsher conditions that require evolution to survive and thrive. The Chiefs have mastered the climb and in a way are teaching the Bills what it takes to get there
Please be safe out there everyone. Mike and Tabbie are golden souls and we will always be there for them and their loved ones. Kinda hard to care about football right now. Im grateful for the day our paths crossed and the time we had to enjoy each other
I am heartbroken to tell everyone that
@MikeTagliereNFL
passed away peacefully last night. We are so thankful for your support and prayers over these past weeks. Tags appreciated all of you more than you could know. He wrote this 6 years ago and I think it’s just perfect . . .
What is “controversial” about allowing legal adults to make money off of their name image and likeness? I would think not allowing them to would be more “controversial”
California lawmakers are pushing forward with controversial legislation that would allow young athletes to make money from the use of their names, image and likeness,
@miguelnbc
reports.
Cordarrelle Patterson and Duke Johnson's 2021 gives us all permission to hold on at least 2-3 years too long to our favorite underutilized players. I'm looking at you, Auden Tate
One day after running for 102 yards and two touchdowns, RB Duke Johnson is being signed to the Miami Dolphins’ active roster, per his agent
@DrewJRosenhaus
.
I write this with tears I my eyes as Chris was the best of us. His love of the game, his love of life, his bravery, his authenticity. There will only ever be one Chris Wesseling and I’m thankful that our paths crossed
#RIP
The Carson Wentz and Sam Darnold trades ended up being as terrible as they looked when the terms were announced and Ryan Tannehill isn't knocking on heaven's door any more. 2021 a pretty strong reminder that you have to find your QB in the draft
Out of the the top 20 drafted RBs, you can only feel good about starting 2 of them in Week 16:
Christian McCaffrey
Jahmyr Gibbs
Between 21-50, you can feel good about 6:
Rachaad White
James Cook
Alvin Kamara
David Montgomery
Raheem Mostert
Devin Singletary
I wonder if some FF commissioners are considering going back to the 16 week schedule next year. There was something fitting about being able to stop obsessing about FF once we got to the holiday break.
The Antonio Brown sweepstakes are heating up: Sources say the
#Steelers
have begun telling teams that this is moving quickly and to give their best offers ASAP. This could wrap up soon. 3 new teams have jumped in the last 48 hours. Meanwhile,
#Jets
,
#AZCardinals
are out.
The first NFL game of the year is a reason for celebration
First, I want to thank all of you again for allowing me the privilege of being a Football BSer as a job instead of having to do real work. I feel like I get away with something every year that I pay the rent with this
No show this morning, I had no voice after a New Orleans Saturday night spent celebrating my entry into Holy Matrimony, hoping to recover in time for the recap with Cecil this afternoon
When you watch how Zay Jones and Christian Kirk are used + how well their roles mesh with the Pederson/Taylor offense and Trevor Lawrence's strengths, it seems clear that JAX has the kind of alignment between GM/HC that every org should have. I was wrong to malign keeping Baalke
RB compensation depression has gotten out of hand. The best RBs deserve the same generational security that the best at other positions get. Average starting RB salaries are similar to kickers!!
Saquon Barkley: “It’s all about respect.” Said he’s not trying to reset the RB market. Wants to remain a Giant for life. Sitting out the season is part of conversation if there is no deal by July 27.
#Giants
Once again: it’s privilege and pleasure to serve y’all. I get to do something I enjoy and even get my needs for attention and validation met while many of you have much more difficult bargains with the world to exist. Thanks and may I continue to make it worth your while
I'm gonna venture a guess that Josh Johnson would have been better than at least half of the backup QBs we watched over the last two years while he was out of the NFL
Thank you everyone for allowing me to be part of your annual NFL season journey! It's a privilege to serve and may we all do this together for many more years!
Folks it’s likely Zeta is gonna knock out New Orleans electricity and I don’t know for how long - forgive me if you don’t hear from me for a while - maybe even through Sunday
You want to see how much this win and this moment meant to Gardner Minshew?
This is
@GardnerMinshew5
after the game with an emotional moment with his dad, who tries to make it to every one of his games
🔥🔥❤️❤️
Why don't we use conditional compensation more in dynasty fantasy football trades? A lot more deals would get done if the draft picks coming back improved with better performance from the veteran going to the "win now" team.
Why does the FF hive mind believe that Ryan Tannehill will regress to the tune of being outside of the top 15 quarterbacks after being a top 3 option last year, but is confident that AJ Brown and Derrick Henry will sustain their 2019 breakout levels of production?
Hopefully 5 or 10 years from now we'll get a full depiction of what exactly went wrong with Bell and Brown. The Steelers had arguably the best WR and RB in the league at the moment and effectively ran them out of town. A master course in personnel mismanagement
If only the Sabres could score hat tricks like the one Brandon Beane just did. He goes 3-for-3 on key free agent re-signing by reeling in Jon Feliciano. Here's my story: via
@DandC
The last season that Philip Rivers didn't target RBs at least 100 times was...
Never.
Even did it when
#1
/
#2
RBs were Branden Oliver and Donald Brown.
In the last 5 years Rivers top targeted RB was 2nd, 2nd(tie), 2nd, 5th, 1st in targets on team
This is a Nyheim Hines tweet
The idea of leaving a draft without Justice Hill or Darwin Thompson gives me anxiety. Priority 9th/10th round targets? Is that going to be too low in a week?
Former Dolphins’ HC Brian Flores now is expected to be a prime candidate to get head coaching consideration elsewhere during this next hiring cycle, per sources.
The players should rightfully be livid about this. The NFL doesn’t make dollar one this year if the players don’t agree to play at risk of their health and their families health
A note on any games potentially forfeited as the NFL season winds down: players on both teams would not be paid for that particular game. A forfeit would mean a loss for one team, but a loss for players on both teams.
If your FF team stepped on multiple landmines this week, know that it will be someone else next week, and someone else the week after that, and so on. Much like the NFL, FF is a war of attrition and rewards perseverance. Lotta ballgame left
#Cowboys
HC Mike McCarthy on what it’s like having Zeke back:
“He’s an old school guy. He’ll go up and smack a 60-year-old man in the ass and it hurts. It’s those kinds of things that you just enjoy him — not that I enjoy getting smacked in the ass”
Everyone is getting hit hard by byes this week. Don’t break up your team just to field a full lineup this week. It’s one game out of 13-14. Take a zero or two if you have to, make sure to preserve your best chance at a title.
"Belichick’s genius lies in how he invents a new team for each game—or half. Or play. NE decided they were a zone-defense team after excelling at man coverage all year and just became the best zone defense team for 60 minutes. Some coaches go a lifetime never making that switch"
Kyle Shanahan told the referee before the snap that the Packers defense would hold George Kittle.
The ball’s snapped and the Packers defense holds George Kittle.
#49ers
(🎥:
@JGPinoy916
)
If your fantasy team is alive in Week 16, you shouldn't substitute ANY fantasy football "expert" judgment for your own, but if you are so inclined, I'm here for you and I'll take the weight
I regret not having enough conviction in Antonio Gibson for 2020 to have him on any of my redraft/best ball rosters (did get two in dynasty 😃) but also love that folks who did take him got the reward of a potential jackpot pick for their boldness
Fascinating situation with WR Calvin Ridley: Per terms of the Falcons/Jags trade, Atlanta gets a 2 if Ridley re-signs in Jags before Wednesday at 4, and a 3 if he re-signs thereafter. So the Jags are motivated to wait, and Ridley's camp has that extra time to drive the number up.