General AFC North thread

[ArmyBengal]

I don't know what to think about Lamar to be honest.
He's obviously an athletic anomaly, but that in and of itself doesn't make him a great QB.
He's been asking for a new deal, but doesn't have an agent and Baltimore states that are willing to work a new deal.
I would think he should consider that Kyler Murray signed his deal and is now going to be paid for missing an extended period of time.
Lamar has no such guarantees at this point.

To be honest though, it's all a big whatever to me.
All I need is Desmond Ridder to carry the Falcons to a win this Sunday !!!

[HoosierCat]

1 hour ago, Stripes said:

Non-zero chance, even if low, that Lamar doesn’t take another Ravens snap.

Yeah, now that you mention it, it could happen.

As Army alluded to, it looks like he picked a bad year to bet on himself.

[AMPHAR]

IMO,  Lamar is an elite play making QB that struggles with touch on passes.  

We'll see how this season and off season plays out, but I thought they had a bad draft on the draft while most talking heads were stroking them off.   Lamar needs better WRs to help with his weakness.

I expect Baltimore to franchise and then have some drama with him, maybe a trade.    If trade, then Baltimore will need to nail the high level picks or they in big  Colts type trouble.

 

[HoosierCat]

So Tua Pickliavoa threw approximately 8,982 interceptions against GB today and lost the game for Miami. This has the unfortunate effect of keeping Pittsburgh alive in the playoff hunt.

[Stripes]

3 minutes ago, HoosierCat said:

So Tua Pickliavoa threw approximately 8,982 interceptions against GB today and lost the game for Miami. This has the unfortunate effect of keeping Pittsburgh alive in the playoff hunt.

7-seed Steelers at 2-seed Bengals sounds alright to me.

I understand that I am basically giving the football gods the finger by saying so.

[membengal]

1 hour ago, HoosierCat said:

So Tua Pickliavoa threw approximately 8,982 interceptions against GB today and lost the game for Miami. This has the unfortunate effect of keeping Pittsburgh alive in the playoff hunt.

3-7 conference record for the Steelers. they need a million miracles even if they finish 9-8. 

[HoosierCat]

6 minutes ago, membengal said:

3-7 conference record for the Steelers. they need a million miracles even if they finish 9-8. 

Yeah they have like a 2% chance according to the computer models. Still, I wont be happy until someone shoves a final stake into that black-and-urine colored heart.

[ArmyBengal]

I just want to see Tomlin taking his first losing season. 

[HoosierCat]

Well, your chance could come Sunday night, as the Ravens-Steelers tilt has been flexed to the night game next weekend.

https://www.nfl.com/news/steelers-ravens-game-flexed-to-sunday-night-football-in-week-17

Of course, that means rooting for Baltimore…

[AMPHAR]

Rather see the Steelers win and Bengals win on Monday to clinch.    Then the Ravens probably can't improve playoff seeding dramatically the last week sit starters.   Bengals win and then can root against Chiefs to take an L.

 

[ArmyBengal]

While understanding the risk, I've never been much of a fan for sitting starters.
Continue doing what you've done to get to that point and stay in that space of focus.
I could be wrong, but that's my thoughts...

[HoosierCat]

Clowns show DC Joe Woods out.

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/browns-fire-defensive-coordinator-joe-woods-request-to-interview-brian-flores-jerod-mayo/

I especially like this bit:

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"I will always have the utmost respect for Joe, the person, and the coach. Unfortunately, we didn't perform up to our standards enough this season, and we all in share that responsibility. We all wish Joe and his family the best in the future," Stefanski said in a prepared statement.

We all share in that responsibility? I dunno, Kev, I don’t see your ass walking out the door with him.

[ArmyBengal]

Someone redefining the word "share" these days huh Cleveland?

Previously "share" = all of us
Now "share" = your dumbass