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QBs remaining in the play offs.

Brady.... Patriots.... 6th round
Smith.... Chiefs.... 1st overall
Roethlisberger.... Steelers.... 11th overall
Osweiler.... Texans... 2nd round

Prescott... Cowboys.... 4th round
Ryan... Falcons.... 1st overall
Wilson... Seahawks... 3rd round
Rodgers... Packers... 24th overall


Eliminated....
Stafford... Lions... 1st overall
Carr (injured)..... Raiders... 2nd round
Tannehill (injured).... Dolphins... 8th overall
Manning.... Giants.... 1st overall
 
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thunderkyss said:
QBs remaining in the play offs.

Brady.... Patriots.... 6th round
Smith.... Chiefs.... 1st overall
Roethlisberger.... Steelers.... 11th overall
Osweiler.... Texans... 2nd round

Prescott... Cowboys.... 4th round
Ryan... Falcons.... 1st overall
Wilson... Seahawks... 4th round
Rodgers... Packers... 24th overall


Eliminated....
Stafford... Lions... 1st overall
Carr (injured)..... Raiders... 2nd round
Tannehill (injured).... Dolphins... 8th overall
Manning.... Giants.... 1st overall
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That's a real smorgasbord of picks!
 
Wolf said:
Coughlin to be the jags executive VP of football operations

Rumor is Marrone will be their new coach

Per score sports ap
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VP of Football Ops?
Is that the functional GM or the coach of the coaching staff??
 
Showtime100 said:
Agreed. Classy, but a little over the top, IMO. I'm just glad he's getting out before he had another stroke. I would get nervous watching him on the sidelines since that happened.

I hope he has a long and healthy retirement.
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The man has worked 100 hour work weeks for decades, obviously made a ton of money and can wear (would anyone do this?) 4 SB rings. If there is even the slightest health issue he should be making up for the time he missed with his family so far. Best wishes to him.
 
Crazy to think back on Mario Williams carreer. Signed tbe big contract and after moving from the bills. So at the age of 31, he played 5 snaps in his first playoff game of his career. His Dolphin days are done.

I didn't follow him after he left the Texans. I just remembered someone asking if be would be the first 100 million dollar player to not play in the playoffs
 
But the Broncos are absolutely, definitely, without a doubt going to hire Diet Shanny.

And Bill O'Brien was absolutely, definitely, without a doubt going to draft Christian Hackenberg.

And Jimbo Fisher was absolutely, definitely, without a doubt going to go to LSU.

Sometimes, sooommmetiiimmmes these relationships are a wee bit overrated.
 
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Mollywhopper said:
But the Broncos are absolutely, definitely, without a doubt going to hire Diet Shanny.

And Bill O'Brien was absolutely, definitely, without a doubt going to draft Christian Hackenberg.

And Jimbo Fisher was absolutely, definitely, without a doubt going to go to LSU.

Sometimes, sooommmetiiimmmes these relationships are a wee bit overrated.
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And switching gears sport-wise, don't forget that Dwight Howard was going to meet again with the Lakers and give them a chance to meet or beat the Rockets offer.

That's one of the problems with these guys - they're not accountable to anybody, and nobody knows how accurate the really are. I'm guessing it's considerably less accurate than most people believe because since it's all in the realm of rumors, hearsay, and unnamed/anonymous sources, it's real easy to forget about the misses. I still say most folks believe what they want to believe and chalk what they would prefer not to believe up to unwarranted speculation, click-bait, and hot-take artists. And regardless of which way they go, they're correct - some of the time.
 
One would think that he wouldn't mess with a good thing. Unless maybe wades comtract is up, but still...
 
Wolf said:
One would think that he wouldn't mess with a good thing. Unless maybe wades comtract is up, but still...
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His contract is expired; signed a 2 year deal in 2015. Will Elway toss him on his ass remains to be seen. Doesn't the Wade curse start at year 3 anyways?


http://www.usatoday.com/story/sport...-agent-denver-defensive-coordinator/95978848/

Veteran defensive coordinator Wade Phillips’ contract is set to expire soon after this season ends, opening the possibility he could be coaching elsewhere in 2017, people with knowledge of the situation told USA TODAY Sports.

Phillips agreed to join the Broncos on a two-year contract in late January 2015. The sides discussed an extension after Phillips’ top-ranked defense drove Denver’s Super Bowl title run last season, but they never agreed to terms, said the people, who spoke on condition of anonymity because contract matters were to remain private.
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thunderkyss said:
He was. Rumor though, Vance wants to bring one of his guys from Miami as his DC.
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He's promoting Joe Woods, who has been the secondary coach in Denver the last 3 years.

I looked through their histories and Joseph & Woods don't seem to have any prior working relationship together so it's very curious why Denver is letting Wade walk. They might regret this because rumor is Oakland wants Wade.

EDIT: Promoting Woods isn't official, just another rumor at this point.
 
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Good stuff by the Rams so far. McVay is completely unproven but, personally, I like taking a shot in the dark over going after one of the dozens of retreads that circulate around the league. He's been groomed by the Gruden's in the West Coast offense for years so he's on the list of guys who should be able to get something out of Jared Goff.

As a 30-year old unproven HC though he will need some help. A guy like Wade as DC allows McVay to focus on the offense while he gets comfortable being a HC.
 
Daniel Nemec ‏@nemec_tx 32m32 minutes ago


@NDKalu @gregkoch1 since 03' in the SB the AFC has either had brady, roth, or manning except 1 time with flacco. kind of interesting

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WolverineFan said:
As expected. Seems like some teams got cold feet and didn't want to wait until Atlanta's season was over. They basically delivered him to SF.
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I don't think it's the best fit for a first time HC. Little talent and terrible FO makes for an early firing.
 
PapaL said:
I don't think it's the best fit for a first time HC. Little talent and terrible FO makes for an early firing.
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From all I've heard Shanahan comes off extremely cocky and it has rubbed a few the wrong way when he interviews. Former players have said similar that he is very 'this is my way and my way works, so get on board or leave'. Didn't the 49'ers have a coach like that recently? Kyle won't be walking into nearly the same talent that Harbaugh was able to make great, so this seems like a poor fit all around.
 
Best wishes to the young man.........he's made the only correct decision (or should I say the decision has basically been made for him). If there is an injury/fracture at the C1 level because of the congenital deformity that was fortuitously discovered on an MRI that was just looking for a herniated disc, the injury would likely result in loss of life (breathing ceases with a severe spinal cord injury at that level). Again, a lucky young man with a new lease on life.

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Zach Orr retires due to congenital neck/spine condition

By Conor Orr
  • Around The NFL Writer
  • Published: Jan. 20, 2017 at 09:30 a.m.
  • Updated: Jan. 20, 2017 at 04:39 p.m.

The Ravens are losing one of their best young defensive players to retirement.

Linebacker Zach Orr is hanging it up at the age of 24 because of a congenital neck/spine condition, the Ravens announced Friday. The Ravens met with Orr to make sure he was completely certain of his decision to retire once they found out about his intentions, a source informed of the situation told NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport.

Speaking at a news conference, Orr said he was "kind of forced to walk away" after an MRI for a herniated disc revealed the neck/spine condition.

"I'm blessed and thankful that I'm able to walk away from the game in good health," Orr said.

Orr's agent, Rob Sheets, said neck specialist Andrew Dossett informed Orr two weeks ago of his condition. Dossett told Orr his C1 vertebra was only 80 percent formed and that he would be unable to pass a physical to play football again, NFL Network's Mike Garafolo reported.

"(Dossett) hadn't even closed the door, and Zach turned to me and said, 'Are you going to be OK?'" Sheets said, per Garafolo. "The kid was about to get the most traumatic information he'd receive in his life and the first thought he had was for his agent, not himself. If that doesn't speak to the character of the man, I don't know what does."

In addition to his ailing neck, Garafolo added that Orr "was playing with a cracked bone in his shoulder late in the season." He missed the team's final game of the season with what the team deemed a neck issue. He was placed on injured reserve.

It's fair to say the Ravens were surprised by Orr's retirement.

"When I got the news about Zach, I had to do a double take because I never expected to hear something like that," general manager Ozzie Newsome said via the team's official website. "I don't think there has been any player that has been more inspirational to me over the last three years than Zach."

The former undrafted free agent appeared ready to continue Baltimore's legacy of do-everything linebackers. In 2016, he led the team with 130 tackles and was second on the team with three interceptions. It was his first season as a full-time NFL starter after playing sparingly his first two seasons.

Alongside first-round pick C.J. Mosley, the pair made up one of the more promising young positional groups in the NFL. The Ravens were fifth against the run in 2016, ninth in points and seventh in total yards.

Orr was named a second-team All-Pro this season.

As Rapoport mentioned on Good Morning Football Friday, this was something the Ravens knew was coming, though it did not make it easier to plan around. Orr was viewed as one of the franchise's bright young stars. Though he was entering restricted free agency this offseason, a significant pay day was likely around the corner.

The Ravens already had some patchwork upgrades to make on their defense this offseason and Friday's news simply adds to the degree of difficulty. Replacing a linebacker with that kind of production is no small task.
 
CloakNNNdagger said:
Best wishes to the young man.........he's made the only correct decision (or should I say the decision has basically been made for him). If there is an injury/fracture at the C1 level because of the congenital deformity that was fortuitously discovered on an MRI that was just looking for a herniated disc, the injury would likely result in loss of life (breathing ceases with a severe spinal cord injury at that level). Again, a lucky young man with a new lease on life.

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Zach Orr retires due to congenital neck/spine condition

By Conor Orr
  • Around The NFL Writer
  • Published: Jan. 20, 2017 at 09:30 a.m.
  • Updated: Jan. 20, 2017 at 04:39 p.m.

The Ravens are losing one of their best young defensive players to retirement.

Linebacker Zach Orr is hanging it up at the age of 24 because of a congenital neck/spine condition, the Ravens announced Friday. The Ravens met with Orr to make sure he was completely certain of his decision to retire once they found out about his intentions, a source informed of the situation told NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport.

Speaking at a news conference, Orr said he was "kind of forced to walk away" after an MRI for a herniated disc revealed the neck/spine condition.

"I'm blessed and thankful that I'm able to walk away from the game in good health," Orr said.

Orr's agent, Rob Sheets, said neck specialist Andrew Dossett informed Orr two weeks ago of his condition. Dossett told Orr his C1 vertebra was only 80 percent formed and that he would be unable to pass a physical to play football again, NFL Network's Mike Garafolo reported.

"(Dossett) hadn't even closed the door, and Zach turned to me and said, 'Are you going to be OK?'" Sheets said, per Garafolo. "The kid was about to get the most traumatic information he'd receive in his life and the first thought he had was for his agent, not himself. If that doesn't speak to the character of the man, I don't know what does."

In addition to his ailing neck, Garafolo added that Orr "was playing with a cracked bone in his shoulder late in the season." He missed the team's final game of the season with what the team deemed a neck issue. He was placed on injured reserve.

It's fair to say the Ravens were surprised by Orr's retirement.

"When I got the news about Zach, I had to do a double take because I never expected to hear something like that," general manager Ozzie Newsome said via the team's official website. "I don't think there has been any player that has been more inspirational to me over the last three years than Zach."

The former undrafted free agent appeared ready to continue Baltimore's legacy of do-everything linebackers. In 2016, he led the team with 130 tackles and was second on the team with three interceptions. It was his first season as a full-time NFL starter after playing sparingly his first two seasons.

Alongside first-round pick C.J. Mosley, the pair made up one of the more promising young positional groups in the NFL. The Ravens were fifth against the run in 2016, ninth in points and seventh in total yards.

Orr was named a second-team All-Pro this season.

As Rapoport mentioned on Good Morning Football Friday, this was something the Ravens knew was coming, though it did not make it easier to plan around. Orr was viewed as one of the franchise's bright young stars. Though he was entering restricted free agency this offseason, a significant pay day was likely around the corner.

The Ravens already had some patchwork upgrades to make on their defense this offseason and Friday's news simply adds to the degree of difficulty. Replacing a linebacker with that kind of production is no small task.
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They could now be eyeing Reuben Foster in the draft and are in a position to get him.
They already have CJ Mosely and if they nab Foster, could have the best ILB duo in the league in a couple of years.
 
Well heck the way Brock and savage are playing ..... which is underwhelming we might has well bring on Mallett again ....why not could he play any sun par then the qbs we have now ....???? And he is a fa
 
Scooter said:
Has Lil Shan not signed already with 49ers?
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Don't think so. Reports are 49ers plan to interview him this coming week. So I ask as a potential new head coach do you take the job with Andrew Luck as your QB or Colin Kaepernick as your QB?
 
Texian said:
Don't think so. Reports are 49ers plan to interview him this coming week. So I ask as a potential new head coach do you take the job with Andrew Luck as your QB or Colin Kaepernick as your QB?
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I'm not sure that Andrew Luck isn't damaged goods at this point. Nor am I sure that Shanahan would be stuck with Kaepernick (or Lewis or Gabbert or Ponder)
 
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