Around the NFL- Week 7

[Ruhskins]

This offseason, there was a lot of talk about Cam Newton's and Russell Wilson's new deal, and the impending new deal for Andrew Luck. Back in the offseason, if you had asked me how each QBs team would fare during the regular season, I would have said that the Seahawks and Colts would have a winning record and be playoff bound; while the Panthers would be headed to a losing season (especially after losing Kelvin Benjamin).

Aside from the horrible game last night, Cam Newton has been a solid QB, and at one point the sole playmaker in that offense. The Panthers are undefeated and I think Cam is living up to his contract.

Meanwhile, Wilson has been pretty meh, considering the deal he was given. I really was expecting Wilson to pick things up and become more of an offensive force in the passing game. Yet still the Seahawks depend a lot on their elite defense (since the return of Chancellor) and now their running game. They are lucky to be 3-4 and should really be at least 2-4.

Finally, Luck has been a mess the whole season. His team did some terrible moves in the offseason and he no longer seems to be the QB that carried his team into the playoffs last year. I'll be curious to know what happens with talks between him and Indy about his new deal. Will Indy overpay him, despite the terrible season he's having? Or will they let him walk?

[MTK]

Luck isn't going to walk. That's just silly.

[mooby]

Speaking of quarterbacks playing mediocre after signing huge deals, how about Kaep? Man that team was ravaged in the offseason. Idk how much is his fault but this should have been a step up year for him and instead he's regressed.

[FRPLG]

The problem with with Indy isn't Luck...that team is just crap around him. Who has any confidence that after they sink a bunch of money into Luck that Grigson will have any idea how to build a team around him? He's botched it now when he isn't paying Luck 15 mil a year. It's only going to get worse. I'd seriously consider bolting if I were Luck. Huge gamble but Indy looks like a sinking ship right now.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by FRPLG

The problem with with Indy isn't Luck...that team is just crap around him. Who has any confidence that after they sink a bunch of money into Luck that Grigson will have any idea how to build a team around him? He's botched it now when he isn't paying Luck 15 mil a year. It's only going to get worse. I'd seriously consider bolting if I were Luck. Huge gamble but Indy looks like a sinking ship right now.

Luck isn't playing well either with bad decisions and turnovers.

[SFREDSKIN]

Originally Posted by FRPLG

The problem with with Indy isn't Luck...that team is just crap around him. Who has any confidence that after they sink a bunch of money into Luck that Grigson will have any idea how to build a team around him? He's botched it now when he isn't paying Luck 15 mil a year. It's only going to get worse. I'd seriously consider bolting if I were Luck. Huge gamble but Indy looks like a sinking ship right now.

Which Colt has been the biggest disappointment?

[NC_Skins]

[htownskinfan]

Apparently Cole Beasley's wife went nuts on Twitter last night.
Looks like she has since deleted her acct

[mooby]

Originally Posted by htownskinfan

Apparently Cole Beasley's wife went nuts on Twitter last night.
Looks like she has since deleted her acct

When keeping it real goes wrong claims another victim.

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by mooby

When keeping it real goes wrong claims another victim.

True, but when fans go after her on Twitter that is just classless. So Beasley muffs a punt, and your first instinct is to get on social media and attack his wife? Cowboys fans at their best.

[mredskins]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

True, but when fans go after her on Twitter that is just classless. So Beasley muffs a punt, and your first instinct is to get on social media and attack his wife? Cowboys fans at their best.

Plus isn't he one of their favorites??? Unfortunately there are probably shitty Redskins fans that would do the same.

[mooby]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

True, but when fans go after her on Twitter that is just classless. So Beasley muffs a punt, and your first instinct is to get on social media and attack his wife? Cowboys fans at their best.

I didn't hear about that part, I just thought it was another example of taking personal business public. To be fair, I think those fans exist for every team. It's the unfortunate side of the business.

[punch it in]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

True, but when fans go after her on Twitter that is just classless. So Beasley muffs a punt, and your first instinct is to get on social media and attack his wife? Cowboys fans at their best.

Was rooting for the cowboys so we would be tied for first, and was so pissed when he muffed the punt. Bottom line is Cassell was not taking them down the field in a minute anyway. With no timeouts.

[JoeRedskin]

When it comes to Luck, I simply have not followed him all that much. When I have seen him play, my general impression has been "What's all the hub bub, bub?" From what I have seen, he has been a solid QB. I have not seen the "Wow" plays from him with the consistency that I have seen them from the elite QB's. Also, while he is constantly extolled for his ability to lead his team to wins in the 4th Q, I rarely see him excoriated for putting his team in that position in the first place through the various untimely INT's I have seen him toss.

For me, the bottom line is that he is decent QB and solid starter, but not in the same league as the Rodgers, Brady conversation or ever the Brees, Manning of yesteryear conversation. Just not sure I have seen much growth from year one to now. I'd take him over most QB's but certainly not Rodgers or Brady.

Apparently, he is slumping hard this season. Is it a sign of things to come or just a slump? Check back in five years. If he does, he won't be the first QB to flame out and he won't be the last.

If the Colts offered us Luck for next year's first rounder tomorrow, how many (besides SFR) would bite on that trade? Me - probably, but not sure.

[Evilgrin]

The dysfunction with the Colts starts at the top, just like here.