Around The League: News From Other Teams

**GOTA** · 07-16-2014, 08:22 PM

Originally Posted by Sarcasticfury

Doesn't he have a son? I'm pretty sure that he's going to be the one taking the team.

Yes. Steven Jones. He might be thinking of Katie Blackburn who is the the daughter and heir apparent of Mike Brown in Cincinnati.

**Sarcasticfury** · 07-16-2014, 09:55 PM

Originally Posted by GOTA

Yes. Steven Jones. He might be thinking of Katie Blackburn who is the the daughter and heir apparent of Mike Brown in Cincinnati.

That would make more sense.

**lovefootball** · 07-16-2014, 10:55 PM

Originally Posted by Sarcasticfury

That would make more sense.

Looked it up, 2 sons and daughter, all working in the cowboys organization. Thought I saw it mentioned in an interview about the girl possibly taking over.

**The Excellector** · 07-17-2014, 02:53 PM

Originally Posted by GOTA

???? Orton won. He never retired and was instead released. That means the Cowboys can't go after that $5 signing bonus they gave him. If Orton was the one to blink he would have had to pay a good chunk of that money back to the Cowboys. It's Jerry who got screwed by this. He's now paying millions for a guy to not play for him.

Oh yeah.....I got that one mixed up.....

**BigPlayReceiver** · 07-17-2014, 03:23 PM

Down in MIA...

New OC (came from PHL) wants to move Wallace around like DJax was moved around in PHL.

I don't know if that means a big season is coming for Wallace, but I think that TE Charles Clay may be the prime benefactor. While defenders are shifting or tracking Wallace, Clay is beating single coverage left-and-right...even more so, if MIA can find some way to run the ball. That crap OLine though...

**BigPlayReceiver** · 07-17-2014, 03:30 PM

Thinking about DAL...

A crap defense in '13 and Lee and Ware are gone for '14.

PHL's offense will be better.
WAS' offense will be better.
NYG will be better on offense too (scrapped the option route scheme that led to so many Eli picks).
They also face Luck, Brees, Chicago, and the NFCW.

I mean, DAL still has excellent offensive skill players but damn...

**Sarcasticfury** · 07-17-2014, 03:51 PM

Originally Posted by BigPlayReceiver

Thinking about DAL...

A crap defense in '13 and Lee and Ware are gone for '14.

PHL's offense will be better.
WAS' offense will be better.
NYG will be better on offense too (scrapped the option route scheme that led to so many Eli picks).
They also face Luck, Brees, Chicago, and the NFCW.

I mean, DAL still has excellent offensive skill players but damn...

I'm not sure about NYG. They've got some talented receivers and a new scheme that'll help Eli, but they have questions at the O-Line, Tight End and RB.

**Ravenswintitle** · 07-18-2014, 09:09 AM

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Rex Ryan on Jets: 'I'm confident we will be a playoff team' http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000365930/article/rex-ryan-on-jets-im-confident-we-will-be-a-playoff-team?campaign=Twitter_atl …

**The Excellector** · 07-18-2014, 09:39 AM

Ya' don't say.........................

**The Excellector** · 07-18-2014, 09:41 AM

Originally Posted by BigPlayReceiver

Down in MIA...

New OC (came from PHL) wants to move Wallace around like DJax was moved around in PHL.

I don't know if that means a big season is coming for Wallace, but I think that TE Charles Clay may be the prime benefactor. While defenders are shifting or tracking Wallace, Clay is beating single coverage left-and-right...even more so, if MIA can find some way to run the ball. That crap OLine though...

I'm not sure that Wallace can handle that responsibility. His agility and lateral quickness is somewhat better than Torrey's, but asking him to rely on it 'too' much could actually de-emphasize his impact in the offense.

**lovefootball** · 07-18-2014, 01:29 PM

Originally Posted by Ravenswintitle

NFL: AroundTheLeague ‏@NFL_ATL 13s
Rex Ryan on Jets: 'I'm confident we will be a playoff team' http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000365930/article/rex-ryan-on-jets-im-confident-we-will-be-a-playoff-team?campaign=Twitter_atl …

Imagine that, Rex is going to be Rex, and I can understand why it's important for him to say that. Jets fans have hope, LOL.

**HotInHere** · 07-18-2014, 02:01 PM

Originally Posted by lovefootball

Imagine that, Rex is going to be Rex, and I can understand why it's important for him to say that. Jets fans have hope, LOL.

They did go 8-8 last year. I'm not sure the playoffs are far fetched for them. Looking at their schedule, I'd expect them to go 2-2 against the AFC West, and 3-1 against the NFC North. Then they are @TEN and home vs PIT. Let's call that 1-1. I think they are capable of sweeping MIA and BUF, so even if they don't beat NE they can be a 10-win team. That's if -- IF -- Geno Smith can develop as an NFL QB.