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    Gase gone too. Good riddance to a guy that might be the worst nfl head coach of all time.

    So vacancies at the moment are chargers, texans, Falcons, lions, jets and jags.

    Chargers are pretty easily the pick of that crop.

    Texans have the most important position covered but a god awful cap situation and almost no draft capital.

    Jags and Jets have cap space and draft picks to burn but no talent. The jags can have Lawrence but also have an owner playing gm which might make hcs nervous. Jets ownership is awful too but at the moment are making the right noises about backing off to let Joe Douglas run things.

    The Falcons have a terrible cap situation and have to make a call on Ryan. Lions similar with Stafford. Both guys look like classic trap qbs; they're not good enough to win games themselves and too expensive to build competitive rosters around.

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    • CyclopsC Cyclops

      Gase gone too. Good riddance to a guy that might be the worst nfl head coach of all time.

      So vacancies at the moment are chargers, texans, Falcons, lions, jets and jags.

      Chargers are pretty easily the pick of that crop.

      Texans have the most important position covered but a god awful cap situation and almost no draft capital.

      Jags and Jets have cap space and draft picks to burn but no talent. The jags can have Lawrence but also have an owner playing gm which might make hcs nervous. Jets ownership is awful too but at the moment are making the right noises about backing off to let Joe Douglas run things.

      The Falcons have a terrible cap situation and have to make a call on Ryan. Lions similar with Stafford. Both guys look like classic trap qbs; they're not good enough to win games themselves and too expensive to build competitive rosters around.

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      @Cyclops if Eric Bieniemy doesn't get a HC job offer it will be a crime

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      • canefanC canefan

        @Cyclops if Eric Bieniemy doesn't get a HC job offer it will be a crime

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        @canefan said in NFL Season 2020/21:

        @Cyclops if Eric Bieniemy doesn't get a HC job offer it will be a crime

        I'm a bit meh on him to be honest. Really hard to say what is him, what is Reid and what is the talent on the field. I don't know much about him but supposedly there is some off field stuff that might turn teams off but I've only seen articles allude to it, never talk about it outright.

        I don't love the trend of hiring the hot coordinator. Head coach is a massively different job and the skills are quiet different. I think the ideal hire is someone with experience as an nfl coordinator and running a show either an college or nfl level. Hard to find the former, and hc's at nfl generally only shake loose because they're not doing well.

        All that said, everyone has to start somewhere and the interview process will hopefully weed out the guys who are going to spend all their time gameplanning one side of the ball and not doing any of the other work a hc needs to do.

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        • BovidaeB Bovidae

          As a Cowboys fan I have no sympathy for the NYG, especially after they beat us today. ๐Ÿ™‚ The NFC East really sucks now.

          And now 7-9 Washington hosts the 11-5 Tampa Bay...

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          @Bovidae said in NFL Season 2020/21:

          As a Cowboys fan I have no sympathy for the NYG, especially after they beat us today. ๐Ÿ™‚ The NFC East really sucks now.

          And now 7-9 Washington hosts the 11-5 Tampa Bay...

          Joe Judge having a massive cry with his cryptic โ€œitโ€™s about the sacrificeโ€ makes it even sweeter ๐Ÿ˜€

          Hey Joe, your team went 6-10, win more games...

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            I don't think Judge was having a cry - he's sending a message to both his locker room and Philly's locker room for 2021.

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            • nzzpN nzzp

              Derrick Henry introduces himself to Josh Norman. A thing of beauty

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              @nzzp said in NFL Season 2020/21:

              Derrick Henry introduces himself to Josh Norman. A thing of beauty

              And Derrick Henry becomes only the 8th player in history to rush for more than 2,000 yards.

              He's some kind of running back. At 27, he'll just be hitting his prime right now which is scary.

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              • RoninWCR RoninWC

                @nzzp said in NFL Season 2020/21:

                Derrick Henry introduces himself to Josh Norman. A thing of beauty

                And Derrick Henry becomes only the 8th player in history to rush for more than 2,000 yards.

                He's some kind of running back. At 27, he'll just be hitting his prime right now which is scary.

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                @RoninWC strong candidate for MVP. Won't get it, but should I think. 2,000 yard season is nuts

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                  Over 1500 yards rushing for Henry last regular season too.

                  Nearly 2000 yards if you include last year's playoffs.

                  What a player.

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                    Now that the regular season is over, time to relive some of the great plays.

                    Iโ€™ll start with the best finish to a game...

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                    • RoninWCR RoninWC

                      @nzzp said in NFL Season 2020/21:

                      Derrick Henry introduces himself to Josh Norman. A thing of beauty

                      And Derrick Henry becomes only the 8th player in history to rush for more than 2,000 yards.

                      He's some kind of running back. At 27, he'll just be hitting his prime right now which is scary.

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                      @RoninWC said in NFL Season 2020/21:

                      @nzzp said in NFL Season 2020/21:

                      Derrick Henry introduces himself to Josh Norman. A thing of beauty

                      And Derrick Henry becomes only the 8th player in history to rush for more than 2,000 yards.

                      He's some kind of running back. At 27, he'll just be hitting his prime right now which is scary.

                      27 is pretty old for an RB, this is basically his prime. 2 more seasons, 3 max. RB decline is also pretty strongly linked to workload, so Henry's massive workload might affect that too.

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                      • CyclopsC Cyclops

                        @RoninWC said in NFL Season 2020/21:

                        @nzzp said in NFL Season 2020/21:

                        Derrick Henry introduces himself to Josh Norman. A thing of beauty

                        And Derrick Henry becomes only the 8th player in history to rush for more than 2,000 yards.

                        He's some kind of running back. At 27, he'll just be hitting his prime right now which is scary.

                        27 is pretty old for an RB, this is basically his prime. 2 more seasons, 3 max. RB decline is also pretty strongly linked to workload, so Henry's massive workload might affect that too.

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                        @Cyclops said in NFL Season 2020/21:

                        @RoninWC said in NFL Season 2020/21:

                        @nzzp said in NFL Season 2020/21:

                        Derrick Henry introduces himself to Josh Norman. A thing of beauty

                        And Derrick Henry becomes only the 8th player in history to rush for more than 2,000 yards.

                        He's some kind of running back. At 27, he'll just be hitting his prime right now which is scary.

                        27 is pretty old for an RB, this is basically his prime. 2 more seasons, 3 max. RB decline is also pretty strongly linked to workload, so Henry's massive workload might affect that too.

                        Not if you look at his time in the NFL...

                        His first 2 seasons, 2016 and 17, he started only 2 games each season. In 2018 he took over the starting role and broke a 1,000 for the season for the first time.

                        It has only been the past two seasons has been when he has shouldered most of the workload. So I think, and as I said, he has clearly hit his prime and will have a good few more seasons ahead. But I don't think he would be close to burnout from too heavy a workload given his actual record in the NFL any time soon.

                        One of the things I really like about him is that he is also a good receiver when needed and has pulled of some clutch receptions over the past few seasons.

                        And for the record, he also set the following NFL records:
                        First player to record a 200+-yard and 4+-touchdown game on fewer than 22 carries
                        Tied for longest run in NFL history at 99 yards (Tony Dorsett โ€“ 1982)
                        First player in NFL history with 180+ rushing yards in three consecutive games
                        Most rushing yards in first 4 playoff games: 561
                        First player to have 180+ rushing yards in consecutive playoff games
                        Most rushing yards in any eight-game stretch in NFL history: 1,273

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                        • RoninWCR RoninWC

                          @Cyclops said in NFL Season 2020/21:

                          @RoninWC said in NFL Season 2020/21:

                          @nzzp said in NFL Season 2020/21:

                          Derrick Henry introduces himself to Josh Norman. A thing of beauty

                          And Derrick Henry becomes only the 8th player in history to rush for more than 2,000 yards.

                          He's some kind of running back. At 27, he'll just be hitting his prime right now which is scary.

                          27 is pretty old for an RB, this is basically his prime. 2 more seasons, 3 max. RB decline is also pretty strongly linked to workload, so Henry's massive workload might affect that too.

                          Not if you look at his time in the NFL...

                          His first 2 seasons, 2016 and 17, he started only 2 games each season. In 2018 he took over the starting role and broke a 1,000 for the season for the first time.

                          It has only been the past two seasons has been when he has shouldered most of the workload. So I think, and as I said, he has clearly hit his prime and will have a good few more seasons ahead. But I don't think he would be close to burnout from too heavy a workload given his actual record in the NFL any time soon.

                          One of the things I really like about him is that he is also a good receiver when needed and has pulled of some clutch receptions over the past few seasons.

                          And for the record, he also set the following NFL records:
                          First player to record a 200+-yard and 4+-touchdown game on fewer than 22 carries
                          Tied for longest run in NFL history at 99 yards (Tony Dorsett โ€“ 1982)
                          First player in NFL history with 180+ rushing yards in three consecutive games
                          Most rushing yards in first 4 playoff games: 561
                          First player to have 180+ rushing yards in consecutive playoff games
                          Most rushing yards in any eight-game stretch in NFL history: 1,273

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                          @RoninWC He's huge too, like prime Marshawn Lynch

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                            He isn't really a smash bang RB either (on the limited footage I watch), he is very elusive skipping his way through lines in the O line. And once he's in space he has a killer fend

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                            • RoninWCR RoninWC

                              @Cyclops said in NFL Season 2020/21:

                              @RoninWC said in NFL Season 2020/21:

                              @nzzp said in NFL Season 2020/21:

                              Derrick Henry introduces himself to Josh Norman. A thing of beauty

                              And Derrick Henry becomes only the 8th player in history to rush for more than 2,000 yards.

                              He's some kind of running back. At 27, he'll just be hitting his prime right now which is scary.

                              27 is pretty old for an RB, this is basically his prime. 2 more seasons, 3 max. RB decline is also pretty strongly linked to workload, so Henry's massive workload might affect that too.

                              Not if you look at his time in the NFL...

                              His first 2 seasons, 2016 and 17, he started only 2 games each season. In 2018 he took over the starting role and broke a 1,000 for the season for the first time.

                              It has only been the past two seasons has been when he has shouldered most of the workload. So I think, and as I said, he has clearly hit his prime and will have a good few more seasons ahead. But I don't think he would be close to burnout from too heavy a workload given his actual record in the NFL any time soon.

                              One of the things I really like about him is that he is also a good receiver when needed and has pulled of some clutch receptions over the past few seasons.

                              And for the record, he also set the following NFL records:
                              First player to record a 200+-yard and 4+-touchdown game on fewer than 22 carries
                              Tied for longest run in NFL history at 99 yards (Tony Dorsett โ€“ 1982)
                              First player in NFL history with 180+ rushing yards in three consecutive games
                              Most rushing yards in first 4 playoff games: 561
                              First player to have 180+ rushing yards in consecutive playoff games
                              Most rushing yards in any eight-game stretch in NFL history: 1,273

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                              @RoninWC and almost singlehandedly knocked Brady's Patriots out at home last season. We'll always have that... And Vrabel running the clock on Belichek too of course ๐Ÿ‘

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                              • canefanC canefan

                                He isn't really a smash bang RB either (on the limited footage I watch), he is very elusive skipping his way through lines in the O line. And once he's in space he has a killer fend

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                                @canefan said in NFL Season 2020/21:

                                He isn't really a smash bang RB either (on the limited footage I watch), he is very elusive skipping his way through lines in the O line. And once he's in space he has a killer fend

                                Absolutely, he has really good feet and a nose for a gap.

                                And for such a big man, Height: 1.91 m and Weight: 108 kg, he's got some toe on him. He really showed that in the 99 yard run for a TD, a quick step to the outside when he got past the line of scrimmage and then those fends... WOW!

                                Would make a great 12 if someone would teach him how to pass laterally off both hands ๐Ÿ˜„

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                                  In the most Cleveland Browns news ever their head coach has tested positive to COVID-19 so he won't be on the sideline for their playoff game this weekend.

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                                    Great to see DeVonta Smith win the Heisman. Itโ€™s been ages since a wide receiver got it. Smith is lightning quick and will be ready made for the NFL.

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                                      Bills looking verrrry relaxed going into the playoffs. Going to be a great couple of days over Sun/Mon NZT - 3 games a day

                                      https://twitter.com/Matt_Bove/status/1347227317689487361?ref_src=twsrc^tfw|twcamp^tweetembed|twterm^1347227317689487361|twgr^|twcon^s1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fdeadspin.com%2Fajax%2Finset%2Fiframe%3Fid%3Dtwitter-1347227317689487361autosize%3D1

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                                        settled in on the couch for Indy Buffalo

                                        Good game so far. Josh Allan making some great throws with weird mechanics - just biffing it. Good defence too, enjoyable

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                                        • nzzpN nzzp

                                          settled in on the couch for Indy Buffalo

                                          Good game so far. Josh Allan making some great throws with weird mechanics - just biffing it. Good defence too, enjoyable

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                                          @nzzp That non-fumble call at the end by the refs was absurd. Just an awful ref decision.

                                          It's amazing that whatever the sport, even the richest league in the world, with a million HD replays, the referees can blow calls.

                                          Thankfully it didn't change the result.

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