Around the NFL - Week 17

[Kerb Hohl]

The Cardinals are really a product of their terrible QB play. I think they could be pretty decent next year with a nice draft and if they could find a QB somehow (easier said than done). Their D is pretty set and they have some nice weapons on O, but they had dreadful QB play.

Yep, I considered Kolb a bust last year, jury was still out on Skelton now I feel confident saying he's nothing special.

Kolb may be a bust overall but he is worlds better than Skelton. This year, Kolb threw 8 TDs and 3 INTs and went 4-2, while Skelton threw 2 TDs and 9 INTs with a 1-4 record while also playing like crap in short stints in 2 of their other losses.

Kolb isn't that good and is a deer in headlights, but you never know, maybe they challenge for a wild card if he plays all year.

[Newz]

Hadn't thought about the value as a QB developer. That's a big strike in his favor.

I still don't like the decision though because he's going to want to be a GM and draft the guys for his system. If he's gone in 4 seasons then you're sitting with a roster full of his guys and a coach who is going to want to come in and install his own system. Add he's a terrible drafter and I don't think it's a wise move.

That said, the QB whisperer concept is a valid one. I'd rather hire Clements as my HC and drop the huge bank on Norv Turner as my OC if I was going that route, but if that's not an option than I could see why Reid would be tempting.

I can definitely see where you are coming from. I also am not sure how many QBs have left Philly and been successful. But they all seem to play very well under him. So there is always the idea he could get a guy like Geno Smith, make him play well and when he leaves Geno's play falls off.

[PkrsBcksGphsMqt]

Rex Ryan likes getting terrible tattoos while on vacation.

First there was this...



Now there is this...

[crkone]

I could never be a coach for any team in New York. You would constantly be hounded.

[FAH1223]

LOL... he has a tattoo of his wife in a Sanchez jersey

[MickeyDavis]

Ryan is one weird dude. He's perfect for NY.

The next two weeks are my favorites of the NFL season. Four games, losers go home, I love it.

[Bucksfans1and2]

Ryan has done really well with a dfense that isn't very good but man alive he's made it impossible to go to bat for him.

[MickeyDavis]

The thought of him getting it on with his wife while she's in a Sanchez jersey is beyond creepy lol.

[crkone]

http://www.grantland.com/blog/the-trian ... the-desert

Norm Macdonald article on Grantland!

[Ayt]

The Cardinals are really a product of their terrible QB play. I think they could be pretty decent next year with a nice draft and if they could find a QB somehow (easier said than done). Their D is pretty set and they have some nice weapons on O, but they had dreadful QB play.

Should trade for Matty Ice.

[trwi7]

Ryan is a pretty public figure and pretty much everyone knows what he looks like. It takes some balls to go into a tattoo shop and ask for a portrait of my wife wearing nothing but a Mark Sanchez jersey. Honestly if I was the tattoo artist I would've laughed in his face.

[PkrsBcksGphsMqt]

The Cardinals are really a product of their terrible QB play. I think they could be pretty decent next year with a nice draft and if they could find a QB somehow (easier said than done). Their D is pretty set and they have some nice weapons on O, but they had dreadful QB play.

Should trade for Matty Ice.

Yeah, I'd say find a legit QB and draft mostly OLine. Their D is already good to great, they have arguably the best WR in the league with another solid receiver in Floyd. Even their RBs aren't horrible.

[Kerb Hohl]

I don't know if Arizona wants to put their balls on the line for another "flavor of the month" backup QB. One that ended up being a backup again.

[trwi7]

Isn't Alex Smith going to be a free agent? With the Niners going with Kaepernick, I would go after Smith.