Mr. Scot

When was the last time we went to the playoffs back to back? (hint: never) And the only good player that's walking this offseason is Hardy, and there are good reasons why that's happening. Other than that, the list of free agents walking is nothing special.

Actually, you're acting as if all of this happened independent of the GM, which is a ridiculously dimwitted notion. Rivera is a very good technique coach and game planner, but a lousy evaluator and game manager. His depth chart decisions did a lot to hold the team back last season till injuries forced his hand. So no, Rivera didn't 'save us' from Gettleman's poor choices. You are, in fact, the only person to suggest such (likely because most people understand it's just silly).

The way things have been going, I could read a story that someone offered Nicks a two year seal at six million a season and I wouldn't be surprised.

The year of overpayment marches on.

I can agree with the notion that those circumstances helped get him the opportunity, but that's not what won him a spot on the roster. Everyone who observed training camp commented that he had the most consistent hands of any receiver out there. And in seaaon, he made some legitimate clutch catches for us (something critics choose to ignore). Mind you, I don't think he's back next year, but the notion that he didn't earn his roster spot last year by merit is completely off base.

Every player, even the fifth receiver on the depth chart, must be an all pro level player or it proves the front office doesn't care about winning

He points out at the link that all the contracts this offseason put together cost less than Hardy.

To be honest, both of these moves involve taking advanyage of the Saints 'fire sale' mentality. The Saints ship them a receiver and in return take a player off their hands whom they were going to cut anyway in addition to the pick. The receiver given by the Saints allows them to get rid of a headache, and get compensated for it. This, two players they were going to just cut with no recompense now have actually helped them gain something. Smart, but also a tad lucky that the Saints are doing their bit right now.

So now they're asking teams not to let anyone know they're talking?

Wallace isn't somebody I'd have been interested in here. Never sign a guy who quits on his team, and good grief don't trade something for him.

Black and Blue Review I recommend clicking the link for easier reading. Charts don't format very well on this board.

That's actually twice today the Dolphins have gotten something in trade for someone they were going to cut anyway. Not bad for them.

Correct.

You don't. Anyone who takes that idea seriously is probably too stupid to bother with.

This really should surprise nobody... Max Henson @PanthersMax · 23h 23 hours ago Panthers expect CB Teddy Williams to play big role on special teams and compete for reps on defense.

Don't know where that's coming from, but zero chance I'd buy into it.

Pretty much. There have been moves I haven't ultimately liked (tagging Hardy being the biggest, extending Rivera being another) but when you look at the level of success we've had - especially when compared to the rest of the team's history - and where we are now vs where we were when he got here. It's pretty easy to feel positive.

I'm guessing he thought that little snit would fetch more publicity, but in the end hardly anybody gave a rip (especially after they learned he wasn't exactly telling the whole truth). As far as his persona, is he really classy or does he just have very good image handlers?

And nothing to show for it! Well, except back to back division championships, two straight playoff appearances, two straight finishes in the top eight of the league, the best two year stretch of drafting this team has ever seen, steadily improving cap space and a team atmosphere that visiting free agents have called great. So I guess if you like those sorts of things...

I'd put my money on it being Rosenhaus. He's been caught doing that sort of thing before.

Shocking, right?

It's not that hard to understand. But you have some people who don't know how to do anything but whine and b--ch.

Is = What it is

That seems to be a byword this year.

No worries! They have Rob Ryan!