I think there are a lot of QBs that could do well in Dallas with what they have. That said, pre-injury Dak showed a lot of growth over the previous two seasons and he's a known entity. It's a good day for Dallas.
With him they scored 9, 15, and 9 against NE, BUF, and PHI down the stretch in 2019 and had another 10 point showing against NO earlier in the season, so maybe it's the offense.
Why are we skipping a season and singling out 4 games against top pass defenses?
In 2020, they had arguably the best passing offense in the league for the 5 games he played and the worst without him, the offense isn't perfect, but with Dak it is still very good, and given the tire fire of a division they are in, with such QB luminaries as Hurts, Jones, and TBD if Dak is anywhere near healthy he makes them clear division favorites.
The entire Wilson saga is so weird and seemed to come out of nowhere. Like who would have guessed that he'd try to force his way out of Seattle? I certainly wouldn't have.
Maybe he wants to join forces with Easterby. While many have recoiled in horror to Chaplain Jack's approach, maybe Wilson likes what he's hearing.
Wait, you sure you'd really be willing to trade your 32 year-old top 5 QB for a 25 year-old top 5 QB...?
Wait, you sure you'd really be willing to trade your 32 year-old top 5 QB for a 25 year-old top 5 QB...?
Ryan has renegotiated his deal in Atlanta:
View: https://twitter.com/ZachKleinWSB/status/1371904872531042307?s=20
Looks like he extended an extra year through 2024.
View: https://twitter.com/ZachKleinWSB/status/1371904872531042307?s=20
Looks like he extended an extra year through 2024.
That doesn't seem like the type of deal either party makes if you're planning on drafting a QB in the first round.
They feel like a trade down team. They're more than one dude away from competing and could use a volume injection of talent.
Miami, IMO, is the opposite. They are at the point where they should stay put and take a swing at drafting a superstar.
Per the Rich Hill chart, #4 is worth 491, #15 is worth 315, so need to make up 176 points. #46 is worth 128, thus leaving 48 points. 96 is worth 39 points.
So you could offer 15 + 46 + 96, or 15 + 46 + 2022 2nd, or 15 + 46 + Gilmore/Jackson, something like that. Although I suspect to actually get it done they'd need to offer 15 + 2022 first + something else.
So you could offer 15 + 46 + 96, or 15 + 46 + 2022 2nd, or 15 + 46 + Gilmore/Jackson, something like that. Although I suspect to actually get it done they'd need to offer 15 + 2022 first + something else.
Here are the details on the Ryan deal. He's not going anywhere and no, they're not going to draft a QB with this kind of commitment still out there for 3 more seasons:
View: https://twitter.com/JeffSchultzATL/status/1371919956099616774?s=20
View: https://twitter.com/JeffSchultzATL/status/1371919956099616774?s=20
The Stuart/Hill charts are obviously better metrics for actual expected value, but has there ever been a high pick traded at those values? They all seem to be Jimmy Johnson values+.
View: https://twitter.com/LaurieHoresh/status/1371917498161926147
Someone really pushing the "better trade up with us if you want a QB" line through Schefty.
Someone really pushing the "better trade up with us if you want a QB" line through Schefty.
View: https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1371928923886415873
The Bears sign Dalton, and it makes Cam's deal look even better
The Bears sign Dalton, and it makes Cam's deal look even better
Just heard in WFAN that Houston signed Tyrod Taylor for 1 year, $12M. Sounds like they might be answering the phone now.
Probably a backup deal, so maybe 3-5M guaranteed, with the chance to get to 12 if he starts enough games. Makes sense for both sides, he's not starting anywhere but this way he has a path and gets some upside, they get a guy who won't embarrass them too badly if Watson holds out.
Remember, even if they don't trade Watson, he's going to miss games if you believe him that he's willing to sit at least until as late as he can report without burning the year.
Edit-
View: https://twitter.com/TomPelissero/status/1371934005508116490
Yep, it's $5M and change rising with incentives.
Brissett to Miami, per Schefter.
View: https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1371936528218296320?s=20
View: https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1371936528218296320?s=20
Big Cat is being funny about this.
View: https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1371937841895272451
Chicago made "a very aggressive pursuit" of Seahawks QB Russell Wilson, per sources, and the Bears were told that Seattle is not trading him at this time. The Bears were one of four teams Wilson's agent named as a place of interest. Now Chicago has an agreement with Andy Dalton.
View: https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1371937841895272451
Chicago made "a very aggressive pursuit" of Seahawks QB Russell Wilson, per sources, and the Bears were told that Seattle is not trading him at this time. The Bears were one of four teams Wilson's agent named as a place of interest. Now Chicago has an agreement with Andy Dalton.
Confirmed.
View: https://twitter.com/chrislhayes/status/1371940265817178119
ANDY DALTON ARE YOU KIDDING ME !?!??!?
WHAT ARE WE DOING HERE !?!?!?!
Wilson was never going to be traded short of an outright demand & hold out. That team is working to contend now. Trading Russ now requires blowing up the entire roster for a rebuild with a 70 year old coach. Makes no sense.
To compound that, the Bears offering 2 “starters” makes no sense for the Seahawks, particularly since the Bears would be trying to dump a ton of salary to fit Russ under the cap.
Can you think of anyone else that would qualify? I mean I know that McMahon’s passing stats were comparable, but he did it 40 years later when the passing game was a little easier.
George Blanda, of course. And Johnny Lujack.
(Wish I had their football cards, but Mom threw them out with my ratty jeans and broken-down moccasins.)
(Wish I had their football cards, but Mom threw them out with my ratty jeans and broken-down moccasins.)
It's stunning that Chicago has had one very good quarterback and one very good coach in their history.
Sorted by yardage, Bears QBs vs Pats QBs (for top 5 Bears QBs) (not counting totals for other teams)
1. Brady, NEP
2. Bledsoe, NEP
3. Grogan, NEP
4. Cutler, CHI
5. Parilli, NEP
6. Luckman, CHI
7. Plunkitt, NEP
8. Harbaugh, CHI
9. McMahon, CHI
10. Eason, NEP
11. Kramer, CHI
Pity Bears fans, because Cutler is arguably the second best QB in franchise history.
Wentz officially introduced today ... and the Colts are banning questions from Philadelphia sportswriters:
https://deadspin.com/only-people-worse-than-indianapolis-colts-are-sports-wr-1846503627
I’m no fan of Reanimated Deadspin, but they are dead right here. The Indy Star should boycott this.
https://deadspin.com/only-people-worse-than-indianapolis-colts-are-sports-wr-1846503627
I’m no fan of Reanimated Deadspin, but they are dead right here. The Indy Star should boycott this.
Is it customary for local sports writers of other teams to attend press conferences of players in other cities. I get the Philly link but that part seems kind of weird to me. Or, is this just a national pool of reporters and Philly is getting excluded?
It’s pretty weak in any event.
Generally PCs are open to all Media, something like a starting QB is going to get National attention, and certainly guys from his last team. I mean Brady in TB had basically every NE reporter I'm sure.
The Bears season passing yardage record is 3838. That is INSANE.
edit - just to give some context about how ridiculous that 3838 number is, 13 QBs passed for over 4,000 years in the 2016 season.
edit part deux - I'm in the rabbit hole. Bernie Kosar is 250th all time for yards in a season, at 3854. The Bears do not have a single QB in the top 250 for yards in one season. Brees is on the list 14 times. Brady 15. The Bears? Z.E.R.O.
That is fascinating.
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