NFL (since 2016)

[crystal falace]

"Free agency started last night and was pretty crazy some huge money being spent. Osweiler getting £18m a year for the Texans, leaving the Broncos without a QB, Giants have spent a fortune on good but not great players, Oliver Vernon has more guaranteed money than JJ Watt. lots more deals but cant be bothered to list them all."

[ironsofcanada]

Washington and Buffalo for me today.

I like Andy Reid but new (or really long time gone) blood would be nice for the Super Bowl win. 

[Takashi Miike]

[Takashi Miike]

[southbankbornnbred]

The Cowgirls have appointed Brian Schottenheimer, son of Marty, as head coach.

He was the Jets’ OC back in the late 2000s, under Rex when we went to the playoffs twice. But we weren’t exactly renowned for our offensive nous. That was the team QB’d by Mark Sanchez. Which tells you a lot about how poor Schott’s offense was. We barely threw the ball!

Strange appointment for Dallas. Let’s hope he doesn’t work out!

[Joe C]

Las Vegas Raiders agree to hire 73-year-old Pete Carroll as their head coach.  

FMOB 73 years old.


 

Yeah, that’s a tough division for a 73 year-old returnee. Chiefs, Chargers and and an improving Broncos.

He’s going to well into his 70s by the time he’s got “his” team sorted.

Looks like a money move.

He hates Jim Harbaugh, so the chance to go up against him twice a season must have been catnip. 

[El Scorchio]

He got his silver in other ways from Kraft with various things. Probably all a bit off the books dodgy TBH. 

[Far Cough UKunt]

Yeah, it was the bonuses I was trying to think of.

[Takashi Miike]

no cough, I don't think just he was ever any part of the patriots owner group. he just understood how more competitive the team would be, no doubt the bonuses for play-off wins and superbowls got him a lot of that money back. was listening to a couple of ex players this week talking about how the whole staff of these franchises get paid when they make the post season, even the equipment staff get a bonus

[Far Cough UKunt]

Didn't he take a cut in pay, to help NE with the salary cap but I think he got a percentage ownership of NE in return?

[Takashi Miike]

yes, Delta Airlines too. one thing I'll say about him, and I'm not a big fan, is he took team friendly deals while playing so others could get paid. that's pretty rare these days, with so many selfish cunts in sports

[Far Cough UKunt]

Didn't know Brady is on the board of Birmingham FC?

How many fucking eggs has he got in his basket?

[southbankbornnbred]

I think Brady wants someone to set a solid foundation, they apparently (like us last close season) have the opportunity to bring in something like thirty free agents, so it's pretty much a clean slate and they want someone reliable in charge

He is certainly reliable. A good coach, knows his way around the league.

[Takashi Miike]

I think Brady wants someone to set a solid foundation, they apparently (like us last close season) have the opportunity to bring in something like thirty free agents, so it's pretty much a clean slate and they want someone reliable in charge

[southbankbornnbred]

Las Vegas Raiders agree to hire 73-year-old Pete Carroll as their head coach.  

FMOB 73 years old.

 

Yeah, that’s a tough division for a 73 year-old returnee. Chiefs, Chargers and and an improving Broncos.

He’s going to well into his 70s by the time he’s got “his” team sorted.

Looks like a money move.

[Far Cough UKunt]

Las Vegas Raiders agree to hire 73-year-old Pete Carroll as their head coach.  

FMOB 73 years old.
 

[southbankbornnbred]

great news, I thought Lance was gone, especially after a second interview. surely it'd make sense to have some continuity with two Lions people but obviously that twat in charge knows better

Yep - got a feeling that not appointing Newmark will be a mistake. He seemed a great fit for Aaron Glenn.

Bet Woody thought he was too much his own man. He seems to choose GM’s he can easily over-rule, like Douglas.

Thats the Jets in a nutshell: one step forward, two steps back.

Good luck to Mougey - I do like his scouting background - but he’ll have his work cut out.

[Takashi Miike]

great news, I thought Lance was gone, especially after a second interview. surely it'd make sense to have some continuity with two Lions people but obviously that twat in charge knows better

[southbankbornnbred]

Hmm…not entirely sure about Darren Mougey as Jets’ new GM.

Don’t know a huge amount about him, to be honest, but it all feels like a Woody “yes man”. Very young, too, so lacks the grey hairs you often need in that role.

Has a proper scouting background, which is a plus. But how independent of the owner will he be?

Would have preferred Newmark’s experience to go alongside a first-time new HC. Have to wait and see.

 

[Takashi Miike]

Pete Carroll back as a HC in Vegas. Tough job competing in that division, but fair play taking it on

[RBshorty]

Location. Location. Location..!

But with all things in life. “When the money gets tight. The shit gets real.!”

GO G MEN.

[southbankbornnbred]

Looks like Rob Saleh is going back to the 49ers for a second stint as DC.

If so, that’s a good move for him and the 49ers. He’s an excellent DC. The head coaching move just came too soon for him - he was very poor on offense.

He should ask to act as an effective assistant HC and attend some of the offensive meetings, while being hands-on as a DC. Because he needs to understand how to move the chains.

Good luck to him: a decent man who got promoted a little too soon.

[southbankbornnbred]

True! Both the Jets and Giants charge plenty for seats. In 2023, the Jets came in $8 below the NFL average price ($120), while the Giants came in $6 above it.

Not sure anybody, but the owners, are getting value for money there! I should have been paid to watch Rob Saleh and Rex Ryan's offenses!

Raiders ($169) and 49ers ($161) charging silly money for tickets, milking the tourists.

[Takashi Miike]

[El Scorchio]

Btw, Jets had the second-highest average attendance in the NFL last season - behind only Dallas. Despite the mad prices for seats.

Massive. Like West Ham. Despite the longest play-off drought in the league.

And that, in a nutshell, is why the incompetent Johnsons are in no hurry to sell up. They milk every dollar out of a passionate fan base.

Staggering that either NY team is up there TBH given how appalling they both have been for a good few years. Then again I guess if you have the second biggest capacity you're likely to get the second and third highest attendances

[southbankbornnbred]

Btw, Jets had the second-highest average attendance in the NFL last season - behind only Dallas. Despite the mad prices for seats.

Massive. Like West Ham. Despite the longest play-off drought in the league.

And that, in a nutshell, is why the incompetent Johnsons are in no hurry to sell up. They milk every dollar out of a passionate fan base.