The 2015 Running Football Thread (College & Pro)

[Marty Ward]

They made the moves Kelly wanted and the team was horrible.  Offense sucked and the defense under performed.  Kelly's reputation is based solely on a couple of good seasons at Oregon.  I just think he's overrated just like Norv Turner.

Oh yeah he's no personal guy that's for sure. When he wasn't picking the players the offense was much better. I think with the 49er's he has a mobile QB to build around. He may be much more successful this time. Of course he could also sh*t the bed. We'll see.

[Bison]

I derive a secret pleasure from watching the 49ers play horribly. 

[bayonetbrant]

Cleveland? That will destroy any man.

Since 1991, when Bellichik took over as the Browns coach, they've played in 3 playoff games.  He coached 2 of them.

The last 5 head coaching changes in the AFC North have all been in Cleveland.

[Arctic Blast]

Well the 49ers have already imploded so why not bring in Chip Kelly?

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/49ers-hire-chip-kelly--so-what-happens-to-colin-kaepernick-184713321.html

Sweet merciful crap, the Niners have gone from good to hilarious dumpster fire in record time.

Unless Chip has learned some humility...and how to get along with players (reportedly, few in the Philly locker room were sad to see him go)...and has learned that his precious system doesn't mean a damn thing without the right personnel...and will adapt to what he has on hand...

So yeah, they're doomed.

[bayonetbrant]

funniest part of it all is that the 49ers had all of Kaepernick's stuff on clearance in their team store

then the 49ers signed Chip Kelly as coach

Kaepernick stuff back at full price

[MetalDog]

^THAT is funny!

[Centurion40]

Sour Shoes says that it's gonna be a Cards-Pats SuperBowl.

[OJsDad]

There is nothing good that can come from the SB matchup. 

[MetalDog]

HOLY SHIT HE CAME DOWN WITH IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[mirth]

Ho-hum, another AFC Championship game.

[Bison]

The single biggest beneficiary of the Patriots/Brady success is Uggs.  Just think of all of the free advertising they get!

[Bison]

Well I personally think we will be seeing the last Brady vs Manning Championship game next week.  I just don't see Manning coming back next year. 

[Con]

Was discussing if Manning will not play again and here is my take

One of the biggest stats for QBs is number of career wins (when these guys pretend to say that they don't play for that and or don't know what their record is its all bullsh*t.  These guys live and breath football every second and its stupid to pretend that this doesn't matter to them).  Right now Manning is tied for first (with Brett Favre) for 186.  Brady is next with 172.

So if Manning rides off into the sunset at the end of this season he wont get the career wins title (its regular season only).  Plus Brady will beat him with 15 more wins.  If Brady plays for two more years (indicated that he would like to play for 4 more years).  That means that its almost 100% certain that Brady will take the career wins title from Manning in 2 more seasons (all he has to do is go 8-8 two years in a row).

So to prevent that and to take the career win Crown I bet that Manning will at least try and come back for one more year.   

Now the question is where.  I think the Broncos move on from Manning next season (they already forced him to take a paycut).  So what team is desperate for a QB, has a great defense plays indoors (because Manning turns into a brittle frozen yeti outside in the cold) is in a crappy conference and has a legit shot at making the playoffs?  I present to you Peyton Manning wearing number 18 for the Houston Texans.

Lets see if this come true

Con

[Bison]

I hope not.  The couple of games I've seen him play this year were not pretty.  He has no velocity on his passes, his accuracy is off, and the man looks broken and crippled when he tries to pick himself off of the turf.  Manning is going to be a sad sight to see in a few years after football.

[MetalDog]

I can certainly see Con's scenario playing out.  And for all the reasons stated.  But, as a drafter of Mr. Manning in fantasy football this year, I had to pay close attention to his performance.  Needless to say, it was craptastic.  The Manning name will not save him in the summer if he stinks up the joint.  And he's headed that way.  And I'm afraid Bison is right, too.  Four neck surgeries doesn't bode well for future quality of life.