Originally Posted by KingBroly New England would mean another 16-0 Patriots season. Maybe 19-0, considering their schedule. Denver would mean 15-1 because they'd rest everyone the final week. No Super Bowl because of Peyton's curse. The Giants perhaps because they need a RB that can stay healthy. Beyond those 3, there's not really a Playoff Contender out there that doesn't have a RB.

I think the Pats are fine with Ridley he hit 1200 yards and is a lot cheaper.

I don't understand firing Lovie Smith after going 10-6.

Originally Posted by JJSP I don't understand firing Lovie Smith after going 10-6.

Sucks that he got cut with a record that would have been admirable in any other division but failing to get into the playoffs 5 of the past 6 years is a glaring black mark for him. Also the offense hasn't really clicked under him so it's sort of understandable that the owner would want a change of coach. However, to reiterate, really sucks to get fired after a good regular season.

I bet 10-6 gets you to the playoffs 85% of the time.

How quickly we forget...the Bears started out 7-1 in the first half of the season. A 3-5 second half and choking away a playoff berth is what most will remember. Can't blame the Bears front office for being upset about that.

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Originally Posted by JJSP I don't understand firing Lovie Smith after going 10-6.

The Chargers fired Marty Schottenheimer after going 14-2, so it's not unprecedented.

Originally Posted by ced Sucks that he got cut with a record that would have been admirable in any other division but failing to get into the playoffs 5 of the past 6 years is a glaring black mark for him. Also the offense hasn't really clicked under him so it's sort of understandable that the owner would want a change of coach. However, to reiterate, really sucks to get fired after a good regular season.

Very true. If anyone had said the most hotly contested division this year would be NFC North they would have been laughed at. What's particularly amusing is that every analyst picked it almost completely different (aside from Packers winning it) with the Vikings being picked to be dead last.

Originally Posted by n8rockerasu How quickly we forget...the Bears started out 7-1 in the first half of the season. A 3-5 second half and choking away a playoff berth is what most will remember. Can't blame the Bears front office for being upset about that.

Yeah, but on the other hand, its not like they saw a resurgence of the Vikings coming either. If it hadn't been for the Vikings, the Bears would have made the playoffs.

Originally Posted by RedvsBlue Yeah, but on the other hand, its not like they saw a resurgence of the Vikings coming either. If it hadn't been for the Vikings, the Bears would have made the playoffs.

That seems like sound logic. If it hadn't been for other good teams that they had to play, they would have made the playoffs. Lol...ok.

Originally Posted by pitfallharry219 The Chargers fired Marty Schottenheimer after going 14-2, so it's not unprecedented.

And the Redskins fired him after going 8-8. Both were terrible mistakes, in my opinion.

Originally Posted by pitfallharry219 The Chargers fired Marty Schottenheimer after going 14-2, so it's not unprecedented.

The event the led to them bringing in Norv Turner, fresh off two straight sub-.500 seasons with the Raiders. ing asinine.

Originally Posted by jlarlee I think the Pats are fine with Ridley he hit 1200 yards and is a lot cheaper.

No shit, anyone thinking the Pats need to upgrade at RB, have you watched Ridley this season?

As for Lovie Smith, it's probably time for a change. They crashed and burned last year as well although that was all about Cutler/Forte getting hurt.

Originally Posted by DestroVega No shit, anyone thinking the Pats need to upgrade at RB, have you watched Ridley this season?

Yeah, they are all set. They also have Vereen and Woodhead whose skills compliment Ridley. They've developed one of the better running games in the league, certainly top 10. Upgrading there would be a total waste of resources.

All the Pats need to be concerned with is resigning Welker or otherwise replacing his production and then continuing to work on the secondary (keeping Talib would be a huge boost there).

Don't leave out Brandon Bolden. He could be a really good back for a lot of teams that would give him more carries than the Pats do.

Lovie being fired opens the door for Gruden to Chicago.

Bills owner Ron Wilson ceded control of the team to Russ Brandon.

Originally Posted by HydroX Lovie being fired opens the door for Gruden to Chicago.

Gruden and Cower top my wish list. Seems like everyone is hot and heavy for McCoy from Denver's staff. Seems just about every team is talking to him or setting up an interview (except for AZ who seem to have their heart set on the Walrus...)

Originally Posted by HydroX Lovie being fired opens the door for Gruden to Chicago.

I would support any course of action which takes Gruden off of commentary for games...

Originally Posted by KingBroly Bills owner Ron Wilson ceded control of the team to Russ Brandon.

Ralph Wilson.

Originally Posted by RedvsBlue I would support any course of action which takes Gruden off of commentary for games...

Seconded. Especially if Jaws comes back.

Originally Posted by CaseyRyback Ralph Wilson.

Eh...I don't really care enough about the Bills to correct that.