2018 NFL Season Thread
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Northside7
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True shit. I would hate it but a lockout/strike needs to happen. Teams like the Steelers would be a problem tho with their group think mentality.
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TheMadLionsFan
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Raiders dealing with front office 'divide,' Gruden's crew led by guy who doubted Von Miller
The situation in Oakland is not great as it relates to the front office and coaching staff
Will Brinson
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@WillBrinson
22h ago • 1 min read
The Raiders started 0-2 and there are serious concerns about how things are being handled in Oakland as the Jon Gruden era continues to kick off in questionable fashion. Indeed, there may even be a "divide" in the organization when it comes to scouting players and handling personnel matters.
According to a lengthy breakdown from Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, Gruden's approach, which mirrors how he prepared for games while working for ESPN on Monday Night Football, has "led to a disconnect in a Raiders building" between Gruden's guys and the scouting/front office people who were in place before under GM Reggie McKenzie.
Basically, Gruden came in and hired a whole new staff.
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Gruden "essentially has his own staff that helps him judge talent and make decisions -- most notably confidant and Director of Football Research Dave Razzano -- along with a slew of interns and assistants" according to Rapoport.
Razzano, Rapoport notes, was a long-time scout in the NFL who became a "rogue scout" on Twitter and shared various opinions about potential draft picks back in 2011 that look, ahem, questionable now.
Notably, Razzano complained about the "lack of effort" from Von Miller, who has morphed into a perennial Defensive Player of the Year candidate.
Yikes. There appears to be a clear divide in the organization between guys who are Gruden's guys and guys who McKenzie's guys.
Per Rapoport, the ones who grew up under McKenzie are "frustrated that Gruden has his guys, who make up a group that spearheaded the signing of several veteran free agents, the jettisoning of many previous draft picks and the trade of Khalil Mack."
There has been a LOT of public sniping about the Mack trade, with Gruden noting he had nothing to do with sending a second-round pick (2020) to the Bears along with Mack in the deal. McKenzie made it quite clear he wasn't interested in dealing Mack at all, even if he took the high road when discussing it publicly.
It was already difficult to imagine McKenzie coming back in 2018 but when you read the details of how things are unfolding within the Raiders, it's really hard to imagine a scenario where this dysfunction continues into 2019.
The situation in Oakland is not great as it relates to the front office and coaching staff
Will Brinson
mugshot by Will Brinson
@WillBrinson
22h ago • 1 min read
The Raiders started 0-2 and there are serious concerns about how things are being handled in Oakland as the Jon Gruden era continues to kick off in questionable fashion. Indeed, there may even be a "divide" in the organization when it comes to scouting players and handling personnel matters.
According to a lengthy breakdown from Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, Gruden's approach, which mirrors how he prepared for games while working for ESPN on Monday Night Football, has "led to a disconnect in a Raiders building" between Gruden's guys and the scouting/front office people who were in place before under GM Reggie McKenzie.
Basically, Gruden came in and hired a whole new staff.
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Gruden "essentially has his own staff that helps him judge talent and make decisions -- most notably confidant and Director of Football Research Dave Razzano -- along with a slew of interns and assistants" according to Rapoport.
Razzano, Rapoport notes, was a long-time scout in the NFL who became a "rogue scout" on Twitter and shared various opinions about potential draft picks back in 2011 that look, ahem, questionable now.
Notably, Razzano complained about the "lack of effort" from Von Miller, who has morphed into a perennial Defensive Player of the Year candidate.
Yikes. There appears to be a clear divide in the organization between guys who are Gruden's guys and guys who McKenzie's guys.
Per Rapoport, the ones who grew up under McKenzie are "frustrated that Gruden has his guys, who make up a group that spearheaded the signing of several veteran free agents, the jettisoning of many previous draft picks and the trade of Khalil Mack."
There has been a LOT of public sniping about the Mack trade, with Gruden noting he had nothing to do with sending a second-round pick (2020) to the Bears along with Mack in the deal. McKenzie made it quite clear he wasn't interested in dealing Mack at all, even if he took the high road when discussing it publicly.
It was already difficult to imagine McKenzie coming back in 2018 but when you read the details of how things are unfolding within the Raiders, it's really hard to imagine a scenario where this dysfunction continues into 2019.
TheMadLionsFan
Out chea thuggin in my home office.
Steelers now listening to trade offers for Le'Veon Bell
The Pittsburgh Steelers previously dismissed any trade overtures for Le'Veon Bell. Now the team has decided to at least listen.
The Steelers have received a few inquiries from teams looking to trade for the franchised running back, and they have not shot those down as they once did, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported.
A trade would be very complicated, but not impossible. Bell would essentially have to agree to the swap, as the Steelers would need him to sign the franchise tender before any deal can get done. Since the running back has not signed his $14.54 million tender, he's currently not under contract.
Per Rapoport, expect talks to heat up as the trade deadline gets closer. The deadline is Oct. 30.
Bell forfeits nearly $853,000 per week that he sits out. He will miss Monday night's tussle with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Rapoport noted that if a team acquired Bell, they'd need to have enough salary cap space to absorb nearly $10 million. The running back's new team couldn't sign him to a long-term contract until after the season.
Bell has his sights on resetting the running back market with a new deal. Any team trading for him would have to be willing to meet those demands or risk the investment being a short-term rental for a player who seems to crave the ability to test free-agent waters.
The Pittsburgh Steelers previously dismissed any trade overtures for Le'Veon Bell. Now the team has decided to at least listen.
The Steelers have received a few inquiries from teams looking to trade for the franchised running back, and they have not shot those down as they once did, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported.
A trade would be very complicated, but not impossible. Bell would essentially have to agree to the swap, as the Steelers would need him to sign the franchise tender before any deal can get done. Since the running back has not signed his $14.54 million tender, he's currently not under contract.
Per Rapoport, expect talks to heat up as the trade deadline gets closer. The deadline is Oct. 30.
Bell forfeits nearly $853,000 per week that he sits out. He will miss Monday night's tussle with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Rapoport noted that if a team acquired Bell, they'd need to have enough salary cap space to absorb nearly $10 million. The running back's new team couldn't sign him to a long-term contract until after the season.
Bell has his sights on resetting the running back market with a new deal. Any team trading for him would have to be willing to meet those demands or risk the investment being a short-term rental for a player who seems to crave the ability to test free-agent waters.
As a matter of fact since I've been alive the Bears have never had a decent QB, the front office always getting ti wrong
Lord Nemesis
I’ve had to zip up my nigga suit once in a while
lol the myth that Gruden was a great coach to begin with was laughable. He won a chip with Tony Dungy's players and because he had Bill Callahan's playbook. Other than that he's been mediocre and yet the Raiders give him control of their franchise after 10 years away from the game.
Lord Nemesis
I’ve had to zip up my nigga suit once in a while
Bucs need to holla at Pittsburgh about Bell. Lost in all the Fitzmagic hoopla is that we still can't run the ball for shit. Steelers ain't negotiating from a position a power so I say we throw a 3 or 4 their way
Dwayne
Not Like Us
Because he thought he had the playbook that can create WRs that can run free or throw WRs open lmao.
Jokes on him
Dwayne
Not Like Us
Always like him since the IC
Dude stays hurt though and I start saying he ain’t shit but when he plays they win
He didn’t miss a game til the first knee injury in December of 2016. Played in every game from 2012 til that game. He’s not injury prone
TheMadLionsFan
Out chea thuggin in my home office.
TheMadLionsFan
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So....we ain't gonna defend the black quarterback?
Dwayne
Not Like Us
He threw blacks under the bus
wadupdoe!313
OG
Damn Rojo been a healthy scratch this whole time, I thought he was injured......
who that