Archive 2016 NFL Offseason Thread

Lovejoy1984

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Jan 31, 2016 5:20pm

Megatron is retiring.

SportsAndLady

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Jan 31, 2016 5:40pm

HighRoller74;1779150 wrote:Megatron is retiring.

That's crazy..he still had 2-3 more years of being a very good WR.

like_that

Posts: 26,625

Jan 31, 2016 5:52pm

Haha honestly though guise. He was still the best WR in the NFL and the Lions were a good RB and DB away from being SB contenders.

Ironman92

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Jan 31, 2016 7:20pm

like_that;1779153 wrote:Haha honestly though guise. He was still the best WR in the NFL and the Lions were a good RB and DB away from being SB contenders.

1984 Eric Dickerson and Primetime Deion?

Still no.

Ironman92

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Jan 31, 2016 7:21pm

SportsAndLady;1779152 wrote:That's crazy..he still had 2-3 more years of being a very good WR.

He does but who knows of all of the other things that come into play for his decision.

Heretic

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Jan 31, 2016 7:27pm

Ironman92;1779162 wrote:He does but who knows of all of the other things that come into play for his decision.

Being rich, being able to maintain his health longer (with injuries having taken a recent toll on productivity, he may have decided it's better to preserve what he still has instead of continuing to take damage), being able to leave Detroit for good.

Three great reasons!

Ironman92

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Jan 31, 2016 8:34pm

Heretic;1779167 wrote:Being rich, being able to maintain his health longer (with injuries having taken a recent toll on productivity, he may have decided it's better to preserve what he still has instead of continuing to take damage), being able to leave Detroit for good.

Three great reasons!

Doesn't seem to ever negatively affect those that leave the game early.

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Sonofanump

Feb 1, 2016 11:16am

Ironman92;1779173 wrote:Doesn't seem to ever negatively affect those that leave the game early.

that was Robert Smith's philosophy

Automatik

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Feb 1, 2016 11:19am

Heretic;1779167 wrote:Being rich, being able to maintain his health longer (with injuries having taken a recent toll on productivity, he may have decided it's better to preserve what he still has instead of continuing to take damage), being able to leave Detroit for good.

Three great reasons!

I applaud his decision. His body is wrecked.

Classyposter58

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Feb 1, 2016 10:22pm

Automatik;1779208 wrote:I applaud his decision. His body is wrecked.

So sad that we couldn't do more with him. I forever will hate Jim Schwartz for that 7-9 season that featured nothing but choke jobs. 6-3 with one of the best D-Lines in football and they got 1-6 down the stretch. A total kick in the stomach

like_that

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Feb 1, 2016 10:46pm

Classyposter58;1779328 wrote:So sad that we couldn't do more with him. I forever will hate Jim Schwartz for that 7-9 season that featured nothing but choke jobs. 6-3 with one of the best D-Lines in football and they got 1-6 down the stretch. A total kick in the stomach

Haha honestly though, they were only a few plays away from winning the SB.

Ironman92

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Feb 1, 2016 10:48pm

like_that;1779339 wrote:Haha honestly though, they were only a few plays away from winning the SB.

/ruthless

Lol

Azubuike24

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Feb 8, 2016 12:35pm

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2016/02/08/report-lesean-mccoy-accused-of-assaulting-off-duty-officers/

Well Karlos Williams' fantasy value might just take a huge jump. If charges come from this, Shady might be cooked for 2016.

iclfan2

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Feb 8, 2016 12:51pm

Lynch retiring too, supposedly...only 29

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Sonofanump

Feb 8, 2016 12:55pm

iclfan2;1780472 wrote:Lynch retiring too, supposedly...only 29

Supposedly also never spent his salary during his playing time, lived off of his endorsements, well played.

Azubuike24

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Feb 8, 2016 12:59pm

Sonofanump;1780475 wrote:Supposedly also never spent his salary during his playing time, lived off of his endorsements, well played.

Should become a teacher/mentor to 80% of the other players with 5 year long careers who blow it all and a left with battered brains.

Lovejoy1984

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Feb 8, 2016 2:05pm

Gronk has done the same thing, banking his salary, spending his endorsements

HOF vote in a few years will be interesting

Megatron, BeastMode, Manning, Ware.

TBone14

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Feb 8, 2016 2:24pm

I can see the Patriots trying to lure Megatron out of retirement for one last run at a title with Brady. Wouldn't shock me if he gets signed about week 10 next season or the year after.

Iliketurtles

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Feb 8, 2016 2:43pm

HighRoller74;1780491 wrote:Gronk has done the same thing, banking his salary, spending his endorsements

HOF vote in a few years will be interesting

Megatron, BeastMode, Manning, Ware.

I like Lynch but there is no way he makes it into the HOF. The other 3 should get in and Manning and Ware should be 1st ballots.

sleeper

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Feb 8, 2016 2:49pm

Is Megatron even a lock for the HOF?

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Al Bundy

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Feb 8, 2016 2:59pm

sleeper;1780503 wrote:Is Megatron even a lock for the HOF?

I don't think he is. He's borderline. He will need a weak class in order to get in.

sleeper

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Feb 8, 2016 3:07pm

I don't think he gets in. He's a good player but he never won a playoff game, never won a Super bowl, never won an MVP, he's 27th on all time receiving yards list, 22nd on Rec TD list, 14th on single season TDs, 43rd on career receptions, and 7th on Single season receptions...

The only thing he really has going for him is the single season receiving yards record which in the pass heavy league won't really last an eternity.

SportsAndLady

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Feb 8, 2016 3:18pm

sleeper;1780509 wrote:I don't think he gets in. He's a good player but he never won a playoff game, never won a Super bowl, never won an MVP, he's 27th on all time receiving yards list, 22nd on Rec TD list, 14th on single season TDs, 43rd on career receptions, and 7th on Single season receptions...

The only thing he really has going for him is the single season receiving yards record which in the pass heavy league won't really last an eternity.

Yes but he did all of that in 9 seasons. I'm not saying he should be in, but it's not like those stats you listed was for a guy who played 17 seasons as a WR. Megatron was the best at his position for several NFL seasons, that allows for HOF talk. Question is, will the voters punish Megatron for only playing 9 seasons.

IMO, they probably should.

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Al Bundy

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Feb 8, 2016 4:00pm

SportsAndLady;1780510 wrote:Yes but he did all of that in 9 seasons. I'm not saying he should be in, but it's not like those stats you listed was for a guy who played 17 seasons as a WR. Megatron was the best at his position for several NFL seasons, that allows for HOF talk. Question is, will the voters punish Megatron for only playing 9 seasons.

IMO, they probably should.

While he was great for a few seasons, I just don't see it as enough. He was first team All-pro 3 times and second team All-pro once. As sleeper showed, his career numbers were not outstanding. He didn't seem to be a great leader or have the intangibles that elevated his team. He could do amazing things and made great highlights, but not a HOF.

Azubuike24

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Feb 8, 2016 4:07pm

Unless you dominate for every season you play, you shouldn't get in the HOF after only 9 seasons. Compare him to Chad Johnson, who has little to no chance at the HOF. Really similar numbers...of course Calvin had the outrageous 2012 season...but pretty much they are the exact same player except for that.

Calvin - 135 games, 731 catches, 11619 yards, 83 TD, high of 122 catches, 1964 yards and 16 TD (yards and catches came in the same year), 6 Pro Bowls, 3-time consensus NFL All-Pro
Chad - 166 games, 766 catches, 11059 yards, 67 TD, high of 97 catches, 1432 yards and 10 TD (all came in different seasons), 6 Pro Bowls, 2-time consensus NFL All-Pro