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smackababy

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Aww fuck. Rex promised Buffalo the playoffs next season. The Bills are screwed.

In his defense, if they can trade for a decent enough QB who won't screw up, they have a shot. Their defense is good (and Rex is a defense guy, so it should improve) and their offense just needs some tweaks. Give him someone who won't buttfumble and they should be okay, especially with the state of the AFC. They won't beat the Patriots, but what two teams will have better than 9-7 and not win their division?
 

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@AdamSchefter: 49ers set to promote DL coach Jim Tomsula to head coach, per sources. Still ironing out details, but Tomsula expected to be 49ers next HC.

Wow. Another decade of under .500 records here we come.
 

smackababy

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Both Foxe and Harbaugh being canned just is strange. Perhaps, Manning is taking a retire and become HC deal? Elway would be pretty smart to do that, IMO. Or, at least move Manning to QB coach / playcaller / OC.
 

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I guess that means Gase has a better offer. Perhaps staying in Denver?

Well, they told Gase he wouldn't be the HC so I'm guessing he doesn't have another offer yet. Would not be surprised if he stays in DEN.
 

RampantAndroid

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Wow. Another decade of under .500 records here we come.

It's kinda sad/stupid...but I find that prospect amusing. My intense dislike of the 49ers stems from me finding both Harbaugh and Kaepernick to be absolute douchebags. I find Newton's recent touchdown dance (basketball shot) to be amusing, as well as Roger's championship belt. I'm more than happy to see Wilson doesn't do much other than congratulate players (and enjoy watching Pete Carroll, despite his age, be so energetic.)

On the flip side of that coin, Harbaugh (and those like him - Bill Cower for example) grate on my nerves with their constant yelling and dancing around on the sidelines...or stopping a play by standing in the field to "watch the jumbotron". Similarly, any QB that needs to kiss his biceps AND mock other player's victory moves (Newton's Superman move during last year's playoffs?) to be annoying. I enjoyed watching Kaepernick do poorly this year.

Also, Kaepernick's "good luck at the superbowl" comment made to Wilson followed by his "The seahawks will get crushed they don't deserve to be in the SB" comments to the press seemed pretty assinine as well. Maybe this year will help him tone down the attitude some.
 
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zinfamous

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Jack Del Rio actually kinda has that Raider look with the sunglasses and leather jacket. I remember him sporting that look in Jacksonville, but I can't find a pic of it. So be amazed by my gimp mastery.

He was always wearing suits in Jacksonville. ...which was even stranger.

Both Foxe and Harbaugh being canned just is strange. Perhaps, Manning is taking a retire and become HC deal? Elway would be pretty smart to do that, IMO. Or, at least move Manning to QB coach / playcaller / OC.

I understand Fox more than Harbaugh, even though it was still somewhat perplexing. These Denver teams were more or less autopilot, and everyone knows that. It makes sense, then, to lay more blame on the coach that gets upset by Baltimore (granted, they were clearly on a run), by the Colts (that team was poorly prepped. Even a hobbling Manning should have been able to win), and well...the embarrassment at the SB. That was just inexcusable, and I think that weighs heavily on Elway.

Harbaugh, now this is truly baffling. All he did was win. He took the same shit team and turned them into SB contenders in one year--only one bum punt off a leg that kept them out of the SB that year.

3 NFCC games, one SB, and a dominant defense. Even this season, when most expected them to slide, and further injuries piled up at the end of the season...they were better than any Singleterry team, in the toughest division in the league. He turned around Alex Smith's career in one season.

He made other teams and their fans hate him. Bitch about his antics all you want, but he is a passionate dude. The only bad decision he made was dumping Smith for Kaepernick--which nearly everyone, at the time, thought was brilliant! (not me). Still, it was the right decision at the time, even though some of us thought it was stupid.

Clearly, the Yorks' ego is more important than success. Enjoy your mediocrity, SF. :\
 

lupi

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del rio hired by da'raiders.

niners promote their DL coach to HC...........lolololol

mariotta enters draft, him and crabstealer likely to be gone in top 6 as their are no other notable qbs.
 

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Cardale should enter. He's not gonna gain anything sitting on the bench next year at OSU that he wouldn't gain in the NFL and getting paid to boot.
 

Retro Rob

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In his defense, if they can trade for a decent enough QB who won't screw up, they have a shot. Their defense is good (and Rex is a defense guy, so it should improve) and their offense just needs some tweaks. Give him someone who won't buttfumble and they should be okay, especially with the state of the AFC. They won't beat the Patriots, but what two teams will have better than 9-7 and not win their division?

I thought the Bills already had a really good D under Shorts (who wasn't a good head coach, but a very good D coordinator) who was fired. I'm not sure if the parting was mutual.

However, I'm hard-pressed to see Rex really improve that team...he had 4 straight losing seasons in NY. And I also read that Shorts was popular amog the players to.

Not sure about the Bills now.
 

smackababy

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Cardale should enter. He's not gonna gain anything sitting on the bench next year at OSU that he wouldn't gain in the NFL and getting paid to boot.

Cardale has 3 games under his belt. While, he was impressive, 90% of his runs will be taken away once he goes pro. He isn't going to be running over anyone. Now, he does have a canon of an arm and seems fairly accurate, so he might fair well (like a Big Ben type of QB), but he would need the right team.


Also, Bill Callahan won't be dealing with Dallas until after the exclusive period ends to take offers from other teams. Guess he is upset that he is OC, but they gave playcalling duties to Scott Linehan. With Garrett and Marinelli resigned, the staff is largely unchanged. I just hope getting Sean Lee back and hopefully some good offseason moves can boost their defense up some.

I thought the Bills already had a really good D under Shorts (who wasn't a good head coach, but a very good D coordinator) who was fired. I'm not sure if the parting was mutual.

However, I'm hard-pressed to see Rex really improve that team...he had 4 straight losing seasons in NY. And I also read that Shorts was popular amog the players to.

Not sure about the Bills now.
True, their D might not improve, but I don't see it getting any worse and it was already pretty good. They just need some offensive weapons. There might be a QB available. If Blake Sims declares, he can pick a Geno Smith lookalike!
 

Sulaco

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Wow. Another decade of under .500 records here we come.

As a lifelong Niners, fan, I'm willing to give him the benefit of the doubt of at least half a season or so.

What's really going to matter is who exactly he gets coordinating the offense, and developing Kaepernick.

I'm still bitter about the way the whole Harbaugh thing went down (doubly so as an OSU fan), but hopefully there's something more there than simply kowtowing to the York empire.
 

SunnyD

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I thought the Bills already had a really good D under Shorts (who wasn't a good head coach, but a very good D coordinator) who was fired. I'm not sure if the parting was mutual.

However, I'm hard-pressed to see Rex really improve that team...he had 4 straight losing seasons in NY. And I also read that Shorts was popular amog the players to.

Not sure about the Bills now.

Schwartz. Jim Schwartz.

I'm guessing Schwartz goes to Arizona now.

True, their D might not improve, but I don't see it getting any worse and it was already pretty good. They just need some offensive weapons. There might be a QB available. If Blake Sims declares, he can pick a Geno Smith lookalike!

I'd say Buffalo's run defense improves slightly, but their pass defense regresses a bit more. Ryan's defenses were good during his tenure, but once he started losing his elite DB's they started to slip. Buffalo lost it's elite safety last season (Byrd) and the deficiency was covered up by Schwartz's scheme and an elite front seven. Rex will have that luxury again this year (with the possible exception of Hughes), so he's going to probably get another free pass on defense this year - it should look similar to what Pettine ran in 2013 which was another top 5 unit.

The real question is what happens on offense. How much control does Rex assert on play calling and personnel? Or does he hand it off to Greg Roman? Does the FO invest in the OLine this year and shore up protection? Do they pick up a needed TE to give that extra open to Manuel or whichever sub-par QB option they run with?

No matter what happens, this next season will be yet another question of how far will Buffalo's defense be able to take the team.

That said - Buffalo is apparently holding on to the following coaches from Marrone's old staff: Danny Crossman (ST), Donnie Henderson (DB), Jason Rebrovich (ADL, OLB), Eric Ciano/Hal Luther/Dan Liburd (Strength & Cond.) Pretty interesting move. Rex is actually keeping around some of the core strengths of what made Buffalo "good" this last season.
 
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Arkaign

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I think the Denver coaches got thrown under the bus because the ownership and GM went all out on the credit card trying to get a SB win this year, and it all fell apart. I bet the coaches were itching to get out after PM finished his decline (he was already throwing ducks, but the last half of the season has been sad to witness). With the way the cap system is built now in the NFL, Denver is going to be a 9-7 team or worse next year barring a miracle.

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on...d-broncos-mortgage-future-with-spending-spree

As for the rest of the games this year, it feels pretty boring honestly. The Packers stand little chance against Seattle, they needed a lot of luck to get by a very banged up Dallas at Lambeau, and both Seattle and Dallas have produced a 'next-week hangover' in opposing teams : basically nearly everyone they've played has a crap game following their matchups.

And as for Indy, while I think they have a chance, NE is just a dramatically more complete team than Indy is right now. Luck would have to play out of his mind, and get a lot of help (NO DROPS!) to pull that upset. As good as Luck is, he's in the 200X-2013 Cowboys Romo role right now, only he doesn't get shit on as much. For his team to stand a chance they have to gunsling like crazy, and he does put the INTs up there, even if some of them are tipped.
 

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Cardale has 3 games under his belt. While, he was impressive, 90% of his runs will be taken away once he goes pro. He isn't going to be running over anyone. Now, he does have a canon of an arm and seems fairly accurate, so he might fair well (like a Big Ben type of QB), but he would need the right team.

Yes, only 3 games. But he won't be starting at OSU barring injury..
 

smackababy

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Yes, only 3 games. But he won't be starting at OSU barring injury..

Which puts him in a very awkward position. He is only a sophomore, so he has a chance to eventually play before he leaves, but his stock right now is minimal at best (though, better than it was prior to a month ago). If he enters the draft, I don't see him being a picked later in the draft and then sitting on the bench for a few years. I mean, that sounds like a good deal, but if you're good enough to play at the level, you didn't get there by being content to just sit on the bench.
 

zinfamous

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remember when nobody Matt Flynn had 2 amazing games in the NFL and suddenly became the hottest thing since Raquel Welch?

And some of you are trying to suggest the same thing about an inexperienced college dude?
 

smackababy

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remember when nobody Matt Flynn had 2 amazing games in the NFL and suddenly became the hottest thing since Raquel Welch?

And some of you are trying to suggest the same thing about an inexperienced college dude?

I do remember that, and that is exactly why Jones ain't getting anything short of like a 5th round pick by a team willing to pay him pittance (in NFL money, that is) to sit and watch. Unfortunately for him, he is in a position where he gets used as a runner once to twice a game and never plays until his senior year OR he switches schools (and being from Ohio and leading OSU to a national championship, that just doesn't seem very likely). The draft might be his only legitimate option to get any playing time (mostly preseason) in the next couple years.

So, anyone think Winston or Mariota fall to the Jets at 6? Tennessee needs a QB, but I think Tampa might stick it out with Glennon or McCown. While I wouldn't agree with that move, Tampa isn't exactly known for intelligence.
 

Retro Rob

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Schwartz. Jim Schwartz.

I'm guessing Schwartz goes to Arizona now.

I know his name.

If you haven't noticed, I'm a Lions fan...and Schwartz was bad for the team (outside of one lucky 2011 season). Never liked the hiring from the rip, and am glad he's gone. I call him "Shorts" simply because I don't like him.
 
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