2018 Offseason Thread

[Pondering Her Percy]

Didnt realize that. Thanks for the link. Hyde could be cheaper then. But you're right I dont see them cutting ties with Murray. He showed he could carry the load pretty well if Cook was absent

[Pondering Her Percy]

I think I found our next great 3 tech DT. Taven Bryan out of Florida. The more I watch this kid the more I love him. I've watched a lot of film on the top DTs this year (Hurst, Payne, Bryan, etc.) and he sticks out the most to me. He has a motor that never stops, he's ridiculously athletic, quick hands, quick first step, etc. Kid is a beast. They are saying he can go anywhere from the 1st-2nd round. A recent mock on NFL.com has us landing him in the 2nd.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkRFCVz8mCY

[fiestavike]

I don't know, at $5.15M you're going to have options. I'd see what sort of market value a guy like Carlos Hyde will have. If it's less than LM, you may consider moving on. Cook is a 3 down back so whoever they take, assuming he stays healthy, is going to see considerably lower snaps. Even guys like Frank Gore or Blount are options. Yeah they're old but they're not going to see a lot of snaps and they're the type of runners who can push piles. $5M seems like a lot for a guy who will be carrying maybe 5-10 snaps a game.

I think our cap number might even be better than advertised because Shariff Floyd is still counting as $6.7M against the cap and there's no way he's staying around at that amount.

heeeeyyy I have been wondering this too--since Murray's cap number is high, why not move on and go after Hyde. Cook / Hyde 1-2 would be nice. I wouldn't mind restructuring Murray I like his game as compliment to Cook.

What makes you think Hyde would come any cheaper than Murray?

Even if he wasn't cheaper, its a better value because he is a much better RB. Murray is somewhere between a top 60-90 rb getting paid top 5 money. That makes no sense.

[Pondering Her Percy]

Even if he wasn't cheaper, its a better value because he is a much better RB. Murray is somewhere between a top 60-90 rb getting paid top 5 money. That makes no sense.

How do you figure? What has Hyde done that makes him MUCH better than Murray? They are just about the same in career YPC, Murray has more TDs, they are neck and neck in receptions, they averaged the same YPC this past year even though Murray wouldve been over 1000 if he started all 16. IMO they are very similar skill wise.

We all get that you dont like Murray for whatever reason but bottom line is, the stats alone prove that they are about dead even. Not that Hyde is MUCH better. You have nothing to prove he is "much better". In the end, Murray has done more in his career than Hyde has.

And he's in the top 60-90 RBs? Sorry but thats laughable. He was one of the best if not the best backup RB going into this season. By you saying he's between 60-90 is basically saying he is one of the worst backups and should be a third stringer. That literally makes me laugh out loud

[fiestavike]

By you saying he's between 60-90 is basically saying he is one of the worst backups and should be a third stringer. That literally makes me laugh out loud

That's about right. He was the 3rd best RB on this team, and would be 3rd best on nearly any other team.

[Pondering Her Percy]

By you saying he's between 60-90 is basically saying he is one of the worst backups and should be a third stringer. That literally makes me laugh out loud

That's about right. He was the 3rd best RB on this team, and would be 3rd best on nearly any other team.

Again, you provide no backing to your post and then post that ^.

First, If McKinnon was better than Murray why didnt he start over Murray??

Second, Please name me a team other than the Saints, Eagles and Falcons where Murray would be a third back??

Dolphins: He would start there
Bills: backup McCoy
Pats: who knows bc they use 5 RBs
Jets: Start

Steelers: backup Bell
Browns: start
Bengals: start or share with Mixon
Ravens: start

Titans: Backup Henry. D. Murray is toast
Jags: backup Fornette
Texans: Maybe a third back behind Miller and Foreman although Millers time is dwindling
Colts: start

Raiders: start. Lynch turned into more of a headcase than anything
Chiefs: backup hunt
Broncos: probably start. CJ is a bum
Chargers: backup Gordon

Giants: start
Cowboys: backup Zeke
Eagles: probably a third back or would battle with Blount for the #2
Redskins: start

Packers: start
Lions: start
Bears: backup Howard

Saints: 3rd back
Panthers: He's much better than Stewart. Split with Mcaffery
Falcons: 3rd back
Bucs: start

Rams: backup TG
49ers: start or backup Hyde
Seahawks: start
Cardinals: backup DJ


Thats THIRTEEN teams he would possibly START on. 10 of those teams being outright. So again, what you are implying that he would be a 3rd back on just about every team is completely 110% false. We all get you dont like Murray but please spare us from comments like that. Because it makes zero sense at all. And again, if McKinnon was better, he wouldve started. And if it wasnt for Latavius Murray, we wouldnt have been SEVENTH in rushing this year. Give me a break dude

[fiestavike]

Thats THIRTEEN teams he would possibly START on. 10 of those teams being outright. So again, what you are implying that he would be a 3rd back on just about every team is completely 110% false. We all get you dont like Murray but please spare us from comments like that. Because it makes zero sense at all. And again, if McKinnon was better, he wouldve started. And it was for Latavius Murray, we wouldnt have been SEVENTH in rushing this year. Give me a break dude

Not even close to true. You couldn't even trade Murray to another team under his current contract. Nobody would be interested (even for a 7th rounder) unless they could sign him to a drastically reduced deal.

[Pondering Her Percy]

Thats THIRTEEN teams he would possibly START on. 10 of those teams being outright. So again, what you are implying that he would be a 3rd back on just about every team is completely 110% false. We all get you dont like Murray but please spare us from comments like that. Because it makes zero sense at all. And again, if McKinnon was better, he wouldve started. And it was for Latavius Murray, we wouldnt have been SEVENTH in rushing this year. Give me a break dude

Not even close to true. You couldn't even trade Murray to another team under his current contract. Nobody would be interested (even for a 7th rounder) unless they could sign him to a drastically reduced deal.

What isnt even close to true?? Because it's all right up above for you so I'm not sure what you're even questioning. And I havent discussed his contract with you. That is not the point. YOU said he fell in the 60-90 range for RBs in the NFL and YOU said he would be a 3rd back on most teams, which is 1000% false. I dont care if someone would trade for him or not given his contract, that's not what I'm addressing. I'm addressing the comments you made regarding him as a player that make no sense. This is like the 3rd post you've made regarding Murray that you've provided zero backing to. You havent backed up anything you've said. You're just going out on a limb saying he's a 60-90 RB and he'd be a 3rd RB on most teams. How?? Explain?? I'll wait...

[fiestavike]

YOU said he fell in the 60-90 range for RBs in the NFL and YOU said he would be a 3rd back on most teams, which is 1000% false.

Its actually fairly generous. There are several teams he wouldn't even be the 3rd back on. Most of the teams you identify him as a 'starter' for you are simply incorrect. Murray just had his best case scenario season, being on a team whose #1 went down and whose #2 is not capable of being more than a timeshare RB. He did a poor job getting behind his pads, breaking tackles, or picking up extra yards, and was thoroughly pedestrian.

[Pondering Her Percy]

YOU said he fell in the 60-90 range for RBs in the NFL and YOU said he would be a 3rd back on most teams, which is 1000% false.

Its actually fairly generous. There are several teams he wouldn't even be the 3rd back on. Most of the teams you identify him as a 'starter' for you are simply incorrect. Murray just had his best case scenario season, being on a team whose #1 went down and whose #2 is not capable of being more than a timeshare RB. He did a poor job getting behind his pads, breaking tackles, or picking up extra yards, and was thoroughly pedestrian.

Oh my goodness dude seriously? Teams he wouldnt be the THIRD back on?? I'm not gonna lie I truly question your football knowledge. Now you're just making excuses and going against what you already said. You said Murray was the 3rd best back on the team but then follow that up by saying he was the #1 because Mckinnon isnt capable of being more than a timeshare RB?? What?? So if Mckinnon cant be anymore than a timeshare RB, then how can he possibly be better than Murray?? You're talking yourself in circles man.

As for the teams he would start on, I said some would be close but at worst he would be a backup. You said he would be a 3rd string or worse on most team. Where in the eff are you seeing that?? I would love to know. Something you've yet to answer.

[fiestavike]

Oh my goodness dude seriously? Teams he wouldnt be the THIRD back on?? I'm not gonna lie I truly question your football knowledge.

Perhaps in this age of intense specialization there is a huge market for a RB who isn't particularly evasive, powerful, or hard to bring down.

[Pondering Her Percy]

Arizona Cardinals Kerwynn Williams D.J. Foster
Atlanta Falcons Tevin Coleman
Baltimore Ravens D. Woodhead/J. Allen
Buffalo Bills Mike Tolbert
Carolina Panthers J. Stewart Cameron Artis-Payne
Chicago Bears Tarik Cohen
Cincinnati Bengals Giovani Bernard Jeremy Hill
Cleveland Browns Duke Johnson Jr.
Dallas Cowboys^ Alfred Morris Rod Smith
Denver Broncos Devontae Booker
Detroit Lions T. Riddick/T. Green
Green Bay Packers Ty Montgomery Aaron Jones
Houston Texans A. Blue/A. Ellington
Indianapolis Colts Marlon Mack
Jacksonville Jaguars C. Ivory/T. Yeldon
Kansas City Chiefs Charcandrick West
Los Angeles Chargers Branden Oliver
Los Angeles Rams Malcolm Brown
Miami Dolphins Senorise Perry
New England Patriots D. Lewis/R. Burkhead James White
New Orleans Saints Alvin Kamara
New York Giants O. Darkwa/W. Gallman Shane Vereen
New York Jets M. Forte/B. Powell Elijah McGuire
Oakland Raiders J. Richard/D. Washington
Philadelphia Eagles L. Blount/C. Clement
Pittsburgh Steelers James Conner
San Francisco 49ers Matt Breida
Seattle Seahawks Mike Davis J.D. McKissic
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Peyton Barber
Tennessee Titans DeMarco Murray
Washington Redskins Samaje Perine Kapri Bibbs

So here are pretty much all the backups in the NFL. Are you really going to sit here and say Murray wouldnt be ahead of just about all of them outside of Kamara, Blount and Coleman?? I sure hope not. I'm not sure how else to explain it to you but this will have to do. To say he's a 3rd RB or worse on most teams in an absolute joke. Some 3rd stringers are listed above as well. It's not even comparable

[Pondering Her Percy]

Oh my goodness dude seriously? Teams he wouldnt be the THIRD back on?? I'm not gonna lie I truly question your football knowledge.

Perhaps in this age of intense specialization there is a huge market for a RB who isn't particularly evasive, powerful, or hard to bring down.

Uhh dude you kill me. Well since you're going to continue avoiding what I ask you and continue to provide no backing, I guess I see where this all stands. When you struggle that much to back up your own opinion and provide pretty much zero facts, it usually means something. We'll leave this at an agree to largely disagree. Later!

[fiestavike]

Oh my goodness dude seriously? Teams he wouldnt be the THIRD back on?? I'm not gonna lie I truly question your football knowledge.

Perhaps in this age of intense specialization there is a huge market for a RB who isn't particularly evasive, powerful, or hard to bring down.

Uhh dude you kill me. Well since you're going to continue avoiding what I ask you and continue to provide no backing, I guess I see where this all stands. When you struggle that much to back up your own opinion and provide pretty much zero facts, it usually means something. We'll leave this at an agree to largely disagree. Later!

Later.

[fiestavike]

Oh my goodness dude seriously? Teams he wouldnt be the THIRD back on?? I'm not gonna lie I truly question your football knowledge.

Perhaps in this age of intense specialization there is a huge market for a RB who isn't particularly evasive, powerful, or hard to bring down.

Uhh dude you kill me. Well since you're going to continue avoiding what I ask you and continue to provide no backing, I guess I see where this all stands. When you struggle that much to back up your own opinion and provide pretty much zero facts, it usually means something. We'll leave this at an agree to largely disagree. Later!

Yes, I'd easily count 20 from that list, and there are a lot of names missing from that list as well.