Mega squad?

 

Denver and Seattle are gonna be really, really good. Maybe calling them a "mega squad" is a little silly, but barring injuries those guys gotta be the favorites.

But he is immediately better than what they HAD, so it is an upgrade. All they needed was 'average' last year and they were in the playoffs.

No argument there. I just want to temper expectations. The guy is 28 and only got $3M guaranteed for a reason.

No argument there. I just want to temper expectations. The guy is 28 and only got $3M guaranteed for a reason.

 

FWIW all I ever said is he'll be above average and I'll stand by that.

 

 

Denver and Seattle are gonna be really, really good. Maybe calling them a "mega squad" is a little silly, but barring injuries those guys gotta be the favorites.

Well Denver is in the AFC so that eliminates one obstacle to the superbowl. I dont think either one are the dominant forces that we've seen at times in the NFL. I fully expect two completely different teams in the Superbowl.

Well Denver is in the AFC so that eliminates one obstacle to the superbowl. I dont think either one are the dominant forces that we've seen at times in the NFL. I fully expect two completely different teams in the Superbowl.

One thing that scares me is that SF is already pretty loaded with young talent on rookie contracts and they're sitting on double-digits of draft picks. If they are smart about how they use those they could really surround the guys they have with a ton.

Young and Houston were 12th and 19th in PFF's pass rushing productivity, respectively out of 37 4-3 DE that played half or more of their team's snaps.

 

It's kind of like eFG% in basketball, where it is (disruptions/passing snaps), but with added weight for QB hits and sacks. Houston and Young have very high rates of hurries (top 5 in NFL) but converted less often on hits and sacks.

 

That doesn't necessarily mean you could stick them on Team X and they would do the same thing. PFF's ratings aren't like WAR, which tries to capture a player's true contribution, independent of external factors like luck, ballpark, teammates, etc. That's much harder to do with football. It is descriptive of how productive a player was.

Young and Houston were 12th and 19th in PFF's pass rushing productivity, respectively out of 37 4-3 DE that played half or more of their team's snaps.

 

It's kind of like eFG% in basketball, where it is (disruptions/passing snaps), but with added weight for QB hits and sacks. Houston and Young have very high rates of hurries (top 5 in NFL) but converted less often on hits and sacks.

 

That doesn't necessarily mean you could stick them on Team X and they would do the same thing. PFF's ratings aren't like WAR, which tries to capture a player's true contribution, independent of external factors like luck, ballpark, teammates, etc. That's much harder to do with football. It is descriptive of how productive a player was.

 

Within that system, and with the players surrounding him. Mark Anderson killed it with the Patriots. Went to the Bills, in a simlilar style of play, and absolutely bombed.

One thing that scares me is that SF is already pretty loaded with young talent on rookie contracts and they're sitting on double-digits of draft picks. If they are smart about how they use those they could really surround the guys they have with a ton.

They should scare a lot of teams. The NFL isnt a static league led by the same talent year over year like the NBA. Its a team sport and small things such as the loss of a LT could severely impact a team's playoff chances.

Bears resigned Peanut

Bears resigned Peanut

 

Yeah!

Where is the Urlacher interview?

Bears resigned Peanut

I'm happy.

Wow, didn't expect that one.

Where is the Urlacher interview?

 

Dude needs a hobby other than b****ing about the Bears.

Dude needs a hobby other than b****ing about the Bears.

Maybe he is still waiting for those better offers he said he had.

Dude needs a hobby other than b****ing about the Bears.

 

In all fairness, he does play video games with Ray Lewis, make bad commercials, and bang lots of skanks.

 

Great news about Tillman!

In all fairness, he does play video games with Ray Lewis, make bad commercials, and bang lots of skanks.

 

Great news about Tillman!

Rumor has it Tillman gave Bears hometown discount to stay and probably retire.

 

Sound familiar?

Real good move if he can stay on the field. First time Peanut should put on a pair of shoulder pads is the opening game.

 

I wonder if the Peanut to free safety talk will be had.

 

 

Dude needs a hobby other than b****ing about the Bears.

 

^^^

Really pumped Peanut stayed. He probably won't stay on the field more than 8 games, but still glad he stayed.

Rumor has it Tillman gave Bears hometown discount to stay and probably retire.

 

Sound familiar?

 

 

Hometown discount or realized he is 33 years old and wasnt going to get the kind of money or contract offers he may have been hoping for?

Hometown discount or realized he is 33 years old and wasnt going to get the kind of money or contract offers he may have been hoping for?

 

Probably a little bit of both. Peanut has been on the score a lot in the last couple months, and he keeps saying he wants 2 more years and then wants to retire. considering how this season unfolded with his injuries he is probably going year to year.

I'm happy.

 

Im happy also, hope Briggs is happy

Dude needs a hobby other than b****ing about the Bears.

It's not a hobby. He actually gets paid for it. Good gig if you can get it.

My favorite bear all time is back. I'm officially happy. Now lets sign Melton.