2019 NFL Season Thread

Been some terrible kicking in general today. Jets lost by a point and missed an extra point and a field goal as well.

Watching Murray he seems so nervous in the pocket, he seems to take one look and whoever he sees first he throws it too. Obviously just seeing the Redzone highlights but really unimpressed by him on my limited viewing.
 
Only watched the highlights as I couldn't bear staying up that late but Texans looked good, was impressed. Raiders winning as well was nice to see, the crowd chants were class.

First year I've ever done NFL fantasy after being a fan for 20 odd years, put myself in 5 leagues and won my week one game in all 5 :D took D.Jackson and Eckler on almost all drafts late as they were slipping right down and they were beasts for me. Next week looking promising in 2, ok in 2 but one I can't see a win. Trying to get a few waivers though after week 1.
 
They gave up a lot to get Tunsil but it's more than just an LT that's bad about their line so if De gets hurt long term and they tank the season it will go down as one of the worst trades in a long time.
 
mp260767 said:
after last season, and with lucks retirement i think it has them scrambling about, if they don't improve the oline they will at the least lose watson from injuries for a few games or maybe a season, and its not just with the colts they can look at the the eagles last season and jags this season......
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I just dont see what else they can do now apart from improve what they have, their LG (name escapes me) is utter, utter dross, their centre and RT are bums, I guess Fulton is an OK RG. Their problem is they gave away Clowney for peanuts and journeymen and then their next 2 years worth of first round picks (despite having an ageing squad) so they have no real value in the squad to tempt trades to fill the gaps. I appreciate what they needed a LT to help De but it's like losing a leg and trying to put a sticky plaster on the stump, ain't going to make much difference. What left? Hoping their coaches can get a tune out of a really poor line, LT excepted.

Unless they score hugely lucky on the draft in second/third rounds with some Oline picks or go big in FA (they may have some flex not having to pay Clowney now) I don't see the fix for them, they may make it through to the playoffs but no more than first round at the expense of probable long term obscurity.

All of the above isn't even taking into account Watt is steadily fading year on year and their pass rush outside Watt/Clowney has been abysmal.....

I don't wish long term pain on an organisation but they've trusted O'Brien faaaaar too much who only cares about win now and I can't see a half decent GM getting involved in the organisation when a first round pick is three years distant. Despite losing Luck it could still be the Colts division in the long term as we all know Mariotta won't keep up that week 1 standard of play long term.
 
mp260767 said:
which i can't see happening , specially when you know your oline is as poor as it is, and i agree about the lt it's important but not worth what they gave up for him, considering the issues they have.

are you aware of anything o'brien has done to even get a chance at what they gave him, because i haven't, as for a gm i think someone could take up the chance, they need to look at the free market when possible as well, can't see them not being able to improve things
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Oh I agree they can't improve what they have, that's my point, they've played themselves into an, almost, hopeless position. To contradict myself, they could improve as some lines have one or two good players who carry them but that takes time and they don't have that at the moment.

Not sure what you mean about O'Brien but they backed him over the last GM in a power struggle so they clearly believe in his vision (no Clowney, must have a LT) and we can all see it's highly risky.

Heck they may prove us wrong but on balance of probabilities I would say they are screwed :p
 
Mariotta is a trap QB, in my opinion, like Dalton for the Bengals who will always do just about good enough to get a contract and keep your team just competitive enough that they never tank and in turn never get in a position to get a good replacement.

I would pay Mariotta mid range money but you can guarantee he will be after somrhwere near top dollar which he isn't worth.
 
mp260767 said:
I've not seen anything with O'Brien that makes me believe he would do a good job given all the power they gave him, as you say they must have belief in the ideas he had , but no idea what they based that trust on.
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Ah ok, yeah I agree, no idea what was going through their heads.

Shame Jonathan Abraham the rookie raiders safety is out for the season, he looked really impressive in his debut.
 
Hope Cam looking the way he is right now is just temporary, really looked a shadow of himself first 2 weeks.

Saying that it's good for me in fantasy where I got Olsen late and a TE is about as far as Cam can throw. Olsen getting me great points for a late pick up. :D
 
BlueMerle said:
Don't hold your breath. There's a lot of talk this side of the pond about his health. No one knows for sure what the problem is but everyone seems sure there is a real problem. He's taken a lot of physical abuse in his 4 (I think) years in the NFL. I'm afraid he'll become the poster child for not allowing your QB to run on a regular basis.
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I agree it's probably permanent, it's just a shame, always enjoyed watching Cam.
 
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