NBA OFF TOPIC THREAD

[thunderc]

Brazil just at another level, don’t see them losing

 

[tlance]

Ok.

Rams and Niners are both without their QB. Rams also without Kupp. 2 wins right there IMO.

And the Steelers? Win.

The Pats is the really tough one with McDaniels going up vs Bill....but Mac has been inconsistent.

If we have figured things out in the last 3 weeks it's very possible we are 9-7 when we host your boys

And the wife and I will be there. Scouting out places to stay next summer and have some fun.

Huge mistake counting the 9ers as a win.

They just beat Miami after Garrapolo went down in the 1st half.

Miami is a top 5 team.

Garrapolo is not that good. Any competent back up could lead the 9ers to the playoffs because the rest of their roster is ridiculously loaded.

 

[Shanemansj13]

San Francisco is like Better Cleveland. They should call. Better defense. Better overall weapons. Browns had a better OL but not by any great extent.

They just signed Josh Johnson. Either San fran or LA Rams.

 

[fightinfunbags]

They just signed Josh Johnson. Either San fran or LA Rams.

That means nothing. Purdy goes back to being the three and they sign both. Rams will likely be out. They are essentially eliminated.

 

[bksballer89]

 

[Shanemansj13]

That means nothing. Purdy goes back to being the three and they sign both. Rams will likely be out. They are essentially eliminated.

It's the right fit. Problem is they don't get the first choice.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Yeah it sucks but I figured by Day's comments Michigan week he was done for the season. He really didn't get to play a game all year

 

[shopson67]

It will not age well. It’s also not my money. He and Harper are both due to be albatross contracts in like 2033.

He's definitely a good signing. I'm guessing even if the Dodgers were in the mix, 11 years took them out. Rumor for Judge is 9 years, which would take him to age 40 basically too.

 

[shopson67]

They just signed Josh Johnson. Either San fran or LA Rams.

I don't know that the Rams are worried about winning any more games. It's not like Baker is an answer moving forward beyond this year, even as a backup, at least not in the Rams' system.

 

[Wamu]

It's the right fit. Problem is they don't get the first choice.

Any chance the Browns pick him up to back up Watson?

 

[DJ Fieri]

It's the right fit. Problem is they don't get the first choice.

The Rams prolly get him then.

 

[DJ Fieri]

I don't know that the Rams are worried about winning any more games. It's not like Baker is an answer moving forward beyond this year, even as a backup, at least not in the Rams' system.

They should be. That pick to the Lions right now is #4 I believe.

 

[dtgold88]

Looks like Baker was released

question is how the hell did he play so well in 2020? Guy was good for the year and elite for half the season.

Was it a mirage/luck? League just hadn't figured him out yet? Broken from his injuries (even looked good last year pre-injury)? Just a punk and didn't work hard enough? Stefanski just coaxed a miracle season out of him (as he did Brissett)?

Perplexing to say the least.

 

[dtgold88]

Verlander to the Mets. 2 years 88 million.

Nice to get him out of AL

 

[dtgold88]

I am not surprised. DeGrom when healthy is the best SP in the league but how often is that. Big risk for a team that isn't close to contending. Strange move by the Rangers

whatever one thinks about the Dolans I have no issue with them not doling out deals like that one.

 

[dtgold88]

Saw this and hard to question if that big a risk to play.........that said, missing a season for a hamstring pull might give serious pause to NFL teams without seeing him play again.

 

[Stakesarehigh]

The Mets going to keep trying...at least they have an owner that spends. Scherzer and Verlander reunited...you think they will suck each other off in the locker room?

 

[Shanemansj13]

I don't know that the Rams are worried about winning any more games. It's not like Baker is an answer moving forward beyond this year, even as a backup, at least not in the Rams' system.

Not like it matters. The Lions have their pick so they need to play for pride now. SB champs gotta win more than 3

 

[tlance]

question is how the hell did he play so well in 2020? Guy was good for the year and elite for half the season.

Was it a mirage/luck? League just hadn't figured him out yet? Broken from his injuries (even looked good last year pre-injury)? Just a punk and didn't work hard enough? Stefanski just coaxed a miracle season out of him (as he did Brissett)?

Perplexing to say the least.

Look at Brisset. Look at Garrapolo

Highly talented run heavy systems like Cleveland and SF are pretty easy to QB relative to average teams.

Pretty mediocre QBs can have some really solid year in a system like that.

Baker looked pretty good that 1 year, but I think likely just because he was good enough to take advantage of favorable situations.

Would like to see him land in SF. I bet he would be halfway decent there.

 

[dtgold88]

Look at Brisset. Look at Garrapolo

Highly talented run heavy systems like Cleveland and SF are pretty easy to QB relative to average teams.

Pretty mediocre QBs can have some really solid year in a system like that.

Baker looked pretty good that 1 year, but I think likely just because he was good enough to take advantage of favorable situations.

Would like to see him land in SF. I bet he would be halfway decent there.

I mean, Shanahan/SF has been pretty bad overall when Jimmy G did not play for whatever reason. Colts were pretty run heavy and Brissett was kind of bad there. Maybe Stefanski is a just a good offensive coach?