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Just checking back in with the season now over, did payouts go out to the top 3?

I was initially against McDaniels, but it looks like he has learned some good lessons and hopefully is a better person/coach. I don't think he was quite ready to handle the job in Denver.

The two year extension is to provide some consistency with the new coach. If Pace doesn't get an extension, his contract would come due after this coming season. Now he is here thru 2021, so if they sign a new coach to a 3yr deal, he knows he will at least have the same GM for that entire timeframe, which makes sense. Also, I think Pace has done enough to warrant an extension. The roster was completely gutted by Emery and Angelo left him with very little after the Cutler trade.

Steve Wilks, Panthers DC

We play the AFC East and NFC West, while drawing the NYG and TB in the remaining games. GB gets WAS and ATL, DET gets DAL and CAR, and MIN gets PHI and NO. Otherwise we have common opponents. Based on home/away, we get NE, SEA, and LAR at home, and our toughest opponent away (out of division) is BUF. 2018 schedule: HOME MIN (13-3)* W DET (9-7) W GB (7-9) W LAR (11-5)* L SEA (9-7) L NE (13-3)* L NYJ (5-11) W TB (5-11) W AWAY MIN (13-3)* L DET (9-7) L GB (7-9) L ARZ (8-8) W SF (6-10) L BUF (9-7)* L MIA (6-10) W NYG (3-13) W *Playoff Teams I am hoping we can split the division (3-3), beat the Jets and Bucs at home, Dolphins and Giants away, and split ARZ/SF for an 8-8 record. If we can somehow beat NE/SEA/LAR at home (or go 4-2 in the division), then we could reach 9-7.

1. Browns - Yes 2. Giants - Yes (but depends on how they view Eli, may not use with this pick) 3. Colts - No 4. Browns - No (assuming they took one at #1) 5. Broncos - Yes (but may be in the Cousins sweepstakes, or they like Osweiler) 6. Jets - Yes 7. Bucs - No 8. Bears So there is a good chance 3x QBs and Barkley go before we pick. That gives us the 4th best positional player (outside of QB/RB).

I guess we would have to rank order the top 10-15 prospects in order of who we would want and whatever guy is the top available when we pick is our guy. With how the OLine played and the injuries, it is hard for me to see Pace not upgrading with McGlinchey or Williams. However, with how bad our WR Corps is, I could see him going WR, but if he does, I would not be surprised if it was Courtland Sutton, out of SMU. That seems more of his MO, his entire 2016 draft was like that (Trubisky 13 starts, Shaheen, Cohen-small school, Jackson-injury). There seems like we will have multiple options at #8 to fill a huge need area. The same can be said for our 2nd rounder at #39.

1. Browns 0-16 2. Giants 3-13 3. Colts 4-12 4. Texans 4-12 *to Browns ------------------ 5. Broncos 5-11 6. Jets 5-11 7. Bucs 5-11 (SOS .555) 8. Bears 5-11 (SOS .559) So we end up with the 8th pick. The only saving grace is we swap spots with the other 5-11 teams every round, so our 2nd rounder will be 7th (#39) and our 4th rounder will be 5th in the round after the 3rd round comp picks (currently #69).

After last week, we still had a better SOS than them and we played MIN (13-3) and they played NO (11-5), so we lost some ground there. So it looks like there is no way for TB to pass us in SOS, so we draft 8th.

*Updated order after early games* 1. Browns 0-16 2. Giants 3-13 3. Colts 4-12 4. Texans 4-12 *to Browns ------------------ 5. Broncos 5-11 6. Jets 5-11 7. Bucs 5-11 (SOS .555) 8. Bears 5-11 (SOS .559) So we end up with the 8th pick. The only saving grace is we swap spots with the other 5-11 teams every round, so our 2nd rounder will be 7th (#39) and our 4th rounder will be 5th in the round after the 3rd round comp picks (currently #69).

For a comp pick, that depends on how many FAs you bring in vs how many you lose. Based on our signings, I don't think we would qualify. As in trade value, you never know but I doubt it.

Bears had 11 plays inside the Vikings 10 and scored 0 pts. Loggains play calling was on full display. What an embarrassment. The last two times the Bears waited until tomorrow to fire Trestman and Lovie, I hope they fire the staff today.

We lead the league in rushing attempts for negative yards. A 2nd 3 and out. This is gonna be ugly.

We start out like a team ready for the offseason. We have a 3 and out and they march down and score easily on their first drive. 7-0.

In other related GB news, it looks like they want to lock Rodgers up longer, and some are expecting a cap hit in excess of $30mil. I am sure he will get that, at least for 2-3 years, but he is an injury risk at his age. I think we are going to see GB fading into the sunset. This was the first year of their decline.

I agree, I don't know what the penalty is, but they clearing violated the rule.

Massie has been horrible of late and his ankle got rolled pretty bad, so I don't expect him to play. Compton is fine and Sowell actually played well against Cleveland.

Correct, the assumption with the Rams was they expected the home teams (3 and 4) would win. You' re right though, if 6 wins, Rams at 4 would play the Vikings.

Papa John's for everyone.

I am fine with Sanchez as the backup or #3. With Trubisky still learning, we need backup who is willing to help with development. Sanchez can still play if need be. If there are better options out there, let's get them.

For 2018, that's $60mil tied up in Rodgers, Adams, Cobb, and Nelson alone. There is talk about cutting Nelson or Cobb, which would put them back in their same cap situation but to me it just seems like a lot of money. On Adams, he had two concussions this year and only seems a hit away from missing a lot of time.

I thought this was kinda high for a guy who has never eclipsed 1,000 receiving yards in a season. With Rodgers deal, they have a lot tied up in QB and WR.

There is the Ernie Accorsi connection too. Also, Gettleman was on the Giants staff with Fox from 1997-2001 (which included a SB appearance). So there is familiarity there from multiple angles.

The Rams cannot get the #2 seed, and the only way for Minnesota to lose the #2 seed is if the Bears, 49ers, Bucs, and Panthers all win this weekend (which would give the #2 seed to the Panthers). They can only be the #3 or #4 seed, but that is dependent on their game, the NO/TB game, and the ATL/CAR game. I saw an article that said the Rams actually prefer the #4 seed since regardless of first game at home, the 2nd game would be away. The #4 seed would play the #1 seed (which is Wentz-less Philly), which is the easiest path to the NFCC. The winner of the #3/#6 seed game goes to Minnesota. On the AFC side, JAX and KC both locked into #3 and #4 seeds, so losses are likely. The late games are going to be action packed with so many scenarios coming to a head at the same time. Here is the best scenario breakdown I have seen (sorry for big images):

Yeah I agree on Sitton, I just think he is solely a health based decision. If healthy, he stays, if not, I think they move on. Massie? He is arguably the worst RT in the league. He has accounted for more sacks than any other OL on the team. A tackling dummy is harder to get around.