NFL Postseason Megathread: Playoffs in the Post-Orton Era

[dps]

There were whispers of a video showing Bryant doing something he shouldn’t have been doing. 

Mighty fine journalism, here.

Allegedly beat the shit out of a woman in a Wallmart parking lot, five times worse than the Ray Rice video is what's rumored.

There were whispers of a video showing Bryant doing something he shouldn’t have been doing. 

Mighty fine journalism, here.

Allegedly beat the shit out of a woman in a Wallmart parking lot, five times worse than the Ray Rice video is what's rumored.

Well, then why didn't you post something that says that?  From what you posted, it could have been anything from a sex tape to a video of him beheading someone to a tape of a drug deal.  What a useless article.

[jimmy olsen]

There were whispers of a video showing Bryant doing something he shouldn't have been doing. 

Mighty fine journalism, here.

Allegedly beat the shit out of a woman in a Wallmart parking lot, five times worse than the Ray Rice video is what's rumored.

There were whispers of a video showing Bryant doing something he shouldn't have been doing. 

Mighty fine journalism, here.

Allegedly beat the shit out of a woman in a Wallmart parking lot, five times worse than the Ray Rice video is what's rumored.

Well, then why didn't you post something that says that?  From what you posted, it could have been anything from a sex tape to a video of him beheading someone to a tape of a drug deal.  What a useless article.

That's one of the versions of the story that's floating around the net, there are others. The reporters who've been investigating it have been surprisingly closed mouthed about it.


That's one of the versions of the story that's floating around the net, there are others. The reporters who've been investigating it have been surprisingly closed mouthed about it.

[Valmy]

Okay, maybe the Redskins are just as bad as the Browns after all

This sentence does not quite portray the horror of the article quoted.

It would be nice if just for once a former non-Joe Gibbs coach didn't lob bombs like this after leaving the Redskins.  Clearly Snyder is an even greater joy to have as a boss than he is as an owner of one's favorite team.

[jimmy olsen]

Wow, didn't see this coming

http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/patriots_nfl/nfl_coverage/2015/03/chip_kelly_proves_every_player_is_expendable_in_his_system

Chip Kelly proves every player is expendable in his system

Tuesday, March 3, 2015

Chip Kelly has no problem getting rid of talented players.

Last year, he cut three-time Pro Bowl wide receiver DeSean Jackson after a career season. Now, he's trading away two-time All-Pro running back LeSean McCoy.

Two people familiar with the deal told The Associated Press the Eagles have agreed to trade McCoy to the Buffalo Bills for linebacker Kiko Alonso. Both people spoke under condition of anonymity on Tuesday because the teams had not announced the deal.

ESPN first reported the trade. It can't be completed until the 2015 league season begins next Tuesday. McCoy, who played high school, college and pro football in Pennsylvania, could refuse to go to Buffalo.

Since taking full control of all personnel moves away from former general manager Howie Roseman in the offseason, Kelly has been busy reshaping a team that won 10 games in each of his first two seasons in the NFL. He released longtime starting offensive lineman Todd Herremans and third-string tight end James Casey last week. He cut starting cornerback Cary Williams hours before the McCoy trade.

Trading McCoy is a big risk for Kelly, who firmly believes players in his system are replaceable. McCoy thrived in Kelly's up-tempo offense in 2013, leading the NFL with a franchise-record 1,607 yards rushing. His production, along with the rest of the offense, slipped in 2014 and he finished with 1,319 yards. Inconsistency and injuries on the offensive line were a major factor.

It was never clear how much the 26-year-old McCoy and Kelly got along. McCoy said Kelly pushed him harder than any coach he had. "Chip is constantly on me," McCoy said last August. Kelly later created a stir when he said McCoy sometimes practices "not so great."

Whatever the relationship, McCoy is gone. Kelly gets another player he's quite familiar with in Alonso. The injury-prone linebacker played for Kelly at Oregon. He had an outstanding rookie year after Buffalo selected him in the second round in 2013. But he tore the ACL in his left knee and missed the 2014 season. Alonso tore the ACL in his right knee at Oregon in 2010. He also had hip surgery last offseason.

Kelly could be gearing up to make a run at another one of his former players. Talk about Heisman Trophy winner Marcus Mariota coming to the Eagles has dominated conversations in Philadelphia. The Eagles would have to trade up from No. 20 in the first round of the draft to get Mariota, who is projected to go as high as No. 1 or 2.

A blockbuster deal to get Mariota was highly unlikely when Roseman was the GM because he values draft picks. But with Kelly calling the shots, anything is possible.

The Eagles currently have about $41 million available under the adjusted 2015 salary cap, so expect them to be quite active when free agency begins next week. They now need a new running back, two starting cornerbacks and plenty of defensive help.

Overall, they saved nearly $21 million under the salary cap on four moves: $7.5 million for McCoy, $6.5 million for Williams, $4 million for Casey and $2.8 million for Herremans. More money-saving cuts are expected. Releasing linebackers DeMeco Ryans ($6.9) and Trent Cole ($8.4 million) would save an additional $15.3 million.

___

AP Sports Writer John Wawrow contributed to this report.

___

[CountDeMoney]

A source close to McCoy told ESPN's Josina Anderson that the veteran running back is not pleased with the move.

"He's a Pennsylvania kid. He's never played football outside of Pennsylvania -- high school, college, pro," the source said. "So of course he's not happy."

The source also told Anderson that McCoy is "frustrated" and is "not going to make it easy, that's for sure."

I suppose not.

[sbr]

There have been grumblings that McCoy and the Eagles haven't been happy together all year so this isn't shocking, but I am surprised to see them getting a 3rd year linebacker coming off an ACL surgery.

There are now 9 former Oregon Ducks that played there under Kelly on the Eagles roster now. 

[CountDeMoney]

Peyton Manning is coming back for one more season.

Vikings are apparently trading Matt Cassel to Buffalo for picks.

[jimmy olsen]

I'm surprised the Bill's haven't made a run for Sanchez, seems to be the best of a very thin free agent market.

[Baron von Schtinkenbutt]

Actually, the best of a thin free agent market would be Matt Moore.  The Dolphins are going to have cap issues this year and so are unlikely to resign him.

[The Minsky Moment]

I'm surprised the Bill's haven't made a run for Sanchez, seems to be the best of a very thin free agent market.

Maybe because the Bills saw him play too many times with the Jets.

[KRonn]

Patriots  franchised kicker Gostkowski. They let Vince Wilfork go, defensive nose tackle and a very good one. Apparently trying to make room on the salary cap to keep defensive ends Revis and McCourty, both excellent DEs.

[alfred russel]

I love Vince Wilfork, but he looks like he close to completing a transformation from a remarkable athlete who is also a big man to a morbidly obese fatass.

[MadBurgerMaker]

Not really big NFL news, but a big deal for the Texans:  They re-signed/extended both CB Kareem Jackson (4 years, $34m, $20m guaranteed) and RT Derek Newton (5yrs, $26.5m, $10m guaranteed).

[CountDeMoney]

Interesting how the Jets preempted the FA market and outright traded for Brandon Marshall;  I know the Ravens had him dialed in as a FA target.

[jimmy olsen]

Interesting how the Jets preempted the FA market and outright traded for Brandon Marshall;  I know the Ravens had him dialed in as a FA target.

Who's gonna throw to him though?