purplemonster Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 (edited) 12 minutes ago, Gourdeau said: I think locker room chemistry is understated. I'm optimistic that the removal of both those me guys will help the TEAM dynamic, not to mention the yield that AB is likely to return for trade. Steelers also have significant cap space. There is a reason they are always in the mix and that is great scouting and Colbert is a great GM. Traditionally they aren't super aggressive in FA but they are also in uncharted territory with the amount of cap they have and the Ben window is closing so I expect them to go a little outside the line in terms of their norm yep those are good details. You know more about it than I do. I think you're probably right about taking more of a stab because I don't think Ben has much longer. The window may have already closed for Ben. And team chemistry is hard to figure on how much it affects a team but with Le'Veon and AB's situation certainly could be better next year. I just wonder if they have enough horses. Edited February 22, 2019 by purplemonster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
League_Champion Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 You don't get better by subtraction when you lose the best RB and a top 5 WR. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gourdeau Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 Didn't lose the best RB. He's the best fantasy RB in PPR.. in real football he was a top 5 RB 2 seasons ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
League_Champion Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 5 minutes ago, Gourdeau said: Didn't lose the best RB. He's the best fantasy RB in PPR.. in real football he was a top 5 RB 2 seasons ago. Ok, top 5. Are they better for it? All I'm saying is that it's gonna be hard to achieve the level of success that they are accustomed to by losing Bell & AB. I think that's a fair assumption. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gourdeau Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 Not disagreeing with you on AB, he can't be replaced.. i will strongly disagree on Bell. I've always felt Bell was good but not special like saquon zeke Gurley, he's very replaceable, Conner was on pace to surpass Bells best statistical season before he got concussion. Wasn't the same after that. I've said it before. Bell is a product of having a hof qb hof wr and top 3 oline. He will be mediocre at best without that. The ONLY attribute where I think he clearly Excels over Conner is in pass protection and even that was shown not to be missed as Ben was sacked 24 times vs seasons of 42 33 20 17 21 with Bell. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
League_Champion Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 38 minutes ago, Gourdeau said: Not disagreeing with you on AB, he can't be replaced.. i will strongly disagree on Bell. I've always felt Bell was good but not special like saquon zeke Gurley, he's very replaceable, Conner was on pace to surpass Bells best statistical season before he got concussion. Wasn't the same after that. I've said it before. Bell is a product of having a hof qb hof wr and top 3 oline. He will be mediocre at best without that. The ONLY attribute where I think he clearly Excels over Conner is in pass protection and even that was shown not to be missed as Ben was sacked 24 times vs seasons of 42 33 20 17 21 with Bell. I definitely think holding out a year is gonna hurt Bell. It's just not that easy to turn it back on. Especially if reports are true about him being out of shape. That's concerning. I'm not sure on AB. He is seriously losing his mind. I don't think I'd touch him now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gourdeau Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 19 minutes ago, League_Champion said: I definitely think holding out a year is gonna hurt Bell. It's just not that easy to turn it back on. Especially if reports are true about him being out of shape. That's concerning. I'm not sure on AB. He is seriously losing his mind. I don't think I'd touch him now. I rarely ever come on here and spew information about my team just based on opinion. I usually always have stats to backup my opinion. I havent missed a down of Steelers football in 16 years. What I see is that Bell is very replaceable and I look forward to seeing him fail elsewhere after he passed on an incredible contract offer to stay with his childhood team and likely retire a hall of famer. He could have been a Bettis like legend for them. If I'm wrong on Bell I'll come eat my crow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
League_Champion Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 6 hours ago, Gourdeau said: I rarely ever come on here and spew information about my team just based on opinion. I usually always have stats to backup my opinion. I havent missed a down of Steelers football in 16 years. What I see is that Bell is very replaceable and I look forward to seeing him fail elsewhere after he passed on an incredible contract offer to stay with his childhood team and likely retire a hall of famer. He could have been a Bettis like legend for them. If I'm wrong on Bell I'll come eat my crow. You would know better than I. Those are some monster numbers to make up. I'm not sure it's that easy but I'll take your word for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
League_Champion Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 Leveon to the Jets? https://nesn.com/2019/03/nfl-rumors-this-team-undeniably-the-favorite-to-land-leveon-bell/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gourdeau Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 This is what I assumed would occur. I was kind of hoping Bell and Brown would go to there. Anything to make the AFC EAST not such a cake walk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplemonster Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 (edited) Seems like a decent fit other than the fact that the Jets aren't that great but they certainly have a huge need at running back. But I think Darnold can be okay. Jets could use another receiver I would think and they would be pretty decent with Le'Veon, provided he hasn't been hanging out at Old Country Buffet Edited March 5, 2019 by purplemonster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dcat Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 whoa.... Did Gruden just land Bell? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gourdeau Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 😂😂 foolish if this is true Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplemonster Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 Sounds like a joke 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shorttynaz Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 1 hour ago, Gourdeau said: 😂😂 foolish if this is true And this is why the Jets will ALWAYS be the Jets!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gourdeau Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 Steelers had offered 5 years 70 last year. Can't recall the GTD $but was around 40 mil I recall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMD Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 The way other players are NOT signing with them means they have the cash. Just maybe not the rest of the offense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gourdeau Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 Guess the Jets offer was not real. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gourdeau Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 Well a lot of us called it in this thread. Likely a bust but partially not his fault, as Gase doesn't use him. 5 Catches over last 3 games. 9 rush attempts yesterday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaft Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 1 hour ago, Gourdeau said: Well a lot of us called it in this thread. Likely a bust but partially not his fault, as Gase doesn't use him. 5 Catches over last 3 games. 9 rush attempts yesterday. True. To his credit, he's also been quiet about it, no whining or complaining. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XFlash Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 2 hours ago, Gourdeau said: Well a lot of us called it in this thread. Likely a bust but partially not his fault, as Gase doesn't use him. 5 Catches over last 3 games. 9 rush attempts yesterday. Gase and Nagy comparing game plans on who can screw up game planning and run the least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
League_Champion Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 36 minutes ago, LordOpie said: Fangio is worse than those two. Knew it from the beginning when fangio said he didn't scout his own team because he wanted to give the guys a "clean slate" and ice cream Ice cream is cool though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
League_Champion Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 23 minutes ago, LordOpie said: Yeah. It's frozen. I like those little Dot thingies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplemonster Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 (edited) Could use a lot more creativity. Running hin up the gut with a trash line isn't going to work. Get him in space, do some zone blocking. Line him up wherever. Edited October 28, 2019 by purplemonster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dcat Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 (edited) 4 hours ago, purplemonster said: Could use a lot more creativity. Running hin up the gut with a trash line isn't going to work. Get him in space, do some zone blocking. Line him up wherever. Yes indeed. Every Jets fan is screaming the same thing. I thught Gase was supposed to be some kind of QB whisperer. From what I can see he suxx at everything from game planning to adjustments (wut adjustments?) but worst of all, what hes doing to Darnold. A stubborn game plan that pretends they have any semblance of an OL. It is awful and Gase is awful so far. Holy sh*t. Remove sharp objects hurry. Edited October 29, 2019 by Dcat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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