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[Hueristic]

For my part I would like to see him going to the Chargers, since they are a disaster on and off the field since they are 34 millions over the cap and they need someone like Belichick to fix things up and get the most out of all the talent they do have.

Chargers really need the help on D so I can see him doing well there.

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But the best possible options could be either the Texans or the Bengals, both have great QBs, 74 and 69 millions on cap space respectively for next year and not the best coaches, I do not know if those teams have shown any interest on Belichick, but if i was the owner I would be interested.

With what we have seen him do recently he would destroy these teams.

He is not the same penny pincher he was in the past, he is squandering the cap on a ton of has beens.

It's almost like he has turned into a different person the last few years, really weird.

He would let a player go or make them take a pay cut in years past and now he is handing golden parachutes to players other teams have given up on as a rule.

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[wheelz1200]

Had to be done, he can't handle HC position.

I heard on the radio that Craft wanted him to stay, but he wanted out.  You never know what happens behind closed doors, though.  Pete Carroll is also out as coach of the Seahawks, he's stepping into an executive roll...  I hope Belichick doesn't find his way to the NFC west!  

And Nick Saban just retired as well, in the span of 24 hours the GOAT HC of Football and College Football lost or quit their jobs for one reason or another, one of those things we may never see again.

But while Saban seems to be heading into retirement, Belichick will coach again, teams like the Panthers have expressed their interest for Belichick since last year, but they are a dumpster fire with no first round picks and an awful owner so I doubt he will go there.

For my part I would like to see him going to the Chargers, since they are a disaster on and off the field since they are 34 millions over the cap and they need someone like Belichick to fix things up and get the most out of all the talent they do have.

But the best possible options could be either the Texans or the Bengals, both have great QBs, 74 and 69 millions on cap space respectively for the next year and not the best coaches, I do not know if those teams have shown any interest on Belichick, but if i was the owner I would be interested.

Yeah crazy.  The Belichek or Saban wasn't a surprise for either organization, they both had agreement on new coaches immediately.  The Patriots one is an interesting one.  I thought they would at least interview some other people but I guess knowing mayo for years they know who they got.  Was a perfect time for belichek to split honestly.

[bbc.reporter]

On the speculation on what team Bill Belichick will go next season. There might be 6 teams that have a vacancy for head coach. These are the Titans, the Falcons, the Commanders, Seahawks, the Chargers and the Panthers. Which of these teams would be the best for Belichick?

I reckon how high in the draft should be one of the considerations and also if the team would want to spend money. The Chargers has the talent already which might make it a best option, however, are they willing to spend money on an expensive reconstruction of their defense?

I speculate Washington might be the next team for Belichick. They have money and they will give Belichick what he wants. They also have 2nd pick on the 1st round for the draft this April.

[nutildah]

Of all the spreads for this weekend, I like Eagles @ -3 over the Buccaneers.

Browns/Texans: really too close to call, Texans probably take it
Dolphins/Chiefs: 2 of my favorite teams in the league, can't bet on it, but will be fun to watch
Steelers/Bills: can't believe the line is -9.5 on this one, must be because its expected to snow (?)
Packers/Cowboys: easy win for the Cowboys but am not betting on the line (-7)
Rams/Lions: fun matchup against teams that swapped QBs, Rams have more/better post-season experience

[ChiBitCTy]

I wouldn't call Ravens superbowl lock based on Lamar postseason history

I wouldn't call anyone a "lock" per say, I just can't see the Ravens or Niners not being in it.  Lamar is likely to be this years MVP, almost a certainly in fact, but I agree that he's not been the regular season MVP so much in the post-season.  Now I'm not sure I abide by this saying, but they do say "defense wins championships" and I believe the Ravens to have the best defense in the league, so that will certainly play a sizable role.

Dude...I feel like mahones is the new Brady in terms of counting him out and then come playoffs they just roll.  I'm with you with the Ravens but when I had to throw money down I'm all in on the cheifs until I see someone knock them out.  Mahones did it on one leg last year.  He has 2 now! Lol.

Well Mahomes is hands down the unquestioned best football player on the planet, and he's already in my top 5 best QBs ever.  I mean I got Brady and maybe Manning (Eli of course  ) above him right now. 


Here's my picks for the games this nice warm cozy weekend lol...

Texans > Browns +2
Chiefs > Dolphins ML
Bills> Steelers ML
Cowboys > Packers -7
Rams>Lions +3
Bucs>Eagles +3

[wheelz1200]

I wouldn't call Ravens superbowl lock based on Lamar postseason history

I wouldn't call anyone a "lock" per say, I just can't see the Ravens or Niners not being in it.  Lamar is likely to be this years MVP, almost a certainly in fact, but I agree that he's not been the regular season MVP so much in the post-season.  Now I'm not sure I abide by this saying, but they do say "defense wins championships" and I believe the Ravens to have the best defense in the league, so that will certainly play a sizable role.

Dude...I feel like mahones is the new Brady in terms of counting him out and then come playoffs they just roll.  I'm with you with the Ravens but when I had to throw money down I'm all in on the cheifs until I see someone knock them out.  Mahones did it on one leg last year.  He has 2 now! Lol.

Well Mahomes is hands down the unquestioned best football player on the planet, and he's already in my top 5 best QBs ever.  I mean I got Brady and maybe Manning (Eli of course  ) above him right now. 


Here's my picks for the games this nice warm cozy weekend lol...

Texans > Browns +2
Chiefs > Dolphins ML
Bills> Steelers ML
Cowboys > Packers -7
Rams>Lions +3
Bucs>Eagles +3

I got the cheifs in a cold one.  I think it's supposed to be upwards of negative 10 degrees with the windchill.  Miami being used to the warm weather I think this is the worst conditions they could see.  Tough to air it out downfield to hill when the ball feels like a cement block.  Think it's gonna be a pound and ground game.  Cheifs in a 19-17 win at home to move on!

[Hueristic]

I got the cheifs in a cold one.  I think it's supposed to be upwards of negative 10 degrees with the windchill.  Miami being used to the warm weather I think this is the worst conditions they could see.  Tough to air it out downfield to hill when the ball feels like a cement block.  Think it's gonna be a pound and ground game.  Cheifs in a 19-17 win at home to move on!

Miami almost beat the Bills last year in the freezing snow.


Steelers run game in the snow vs bills may make that game a real squeeker that I'd stay away from.
* Looks like the game is postponed

[bbc.reporter]

I am not quite certain why the sportsbooks were favoring the Browns with a field goal. They have Flacco, the Texans have the rookie of the year Stroud and hometown advantage hehe. It is also quite unexpected to see that the game went to a high total of 38 points only in the first half.

On the next game, agreed to all of you on the Chiefs in the snow.

[nutildah]

Kind of glad I missed the first game. Was rooting for the Browns but it was a washout for them.

I got the cheifs in a cold one.  I think it's supposed to be upwards of negative 10 degrees with the windchill.  

Ended up being -22 with the wind chill at certain points, they said. Dropped from -5 to -9 throughout the course of the game. Definitely not Dolphins weather. Plus, Tua was born and raised in Hawaii, then played college in Alabama... he's just not built or ready for the cold weather, and it showed.

Both teams ended up missing catches due to what looked like a frozen ball & ice on the field, but Tua just couldn't function. Poor guy. I felt sorry for him. Mahomes gave him a big man hug at the end of the game, that was nice.

Here's the mandatory Taylor Swift shot for you guys, because I know you all want to see it:



They showed her every single time Kelce got more than 3 yards   and then more in addition to that. If Al Michaels was there he woulda made a comment about it... which is why he wasn't there, lol.

[ChiBitCTy]

I am not quite certain why the sportsbooks were favoring the Browns with a field goal. They have Flacco, the Texans have the rookie of the year Stroud and hometown advantage hehe. It is also quite unexpected to see that the game went to a high total of 38 points only in the first half.

On the next game, agreed to all of you on the Chiefs in the snow.

I never saw the spread anywhere for anything different than 2pts. That said, totally agree. Head scratcher.

Kind of glad I missed the first game. Was rooting for the Browns but it was a washout for them.

I got the cheifs in a cold one.  I think it's supposed to be upwards of negative 10 degrees with the windchill.  

Ended up being -22 with the wind chill at certain points, they said. Dropped from -5 to -9 throughout the course of the game. Definitely not Dolphins weather. Plus, Tua was born and raised in Hawaii, then played college in Alabama... he's just not built or ready for the cold weather, and it showed.

Both teams ended up missing catches due to what looked like a frozen ball & ice on the field, but Tua just couldn't function. Poor guy. I felt sorry for him. Mahomes gave him a big man hug at the end of the game, that was nice.

Here's the mandatory Taylor Swift shot for you guys, because I know you all want to see it:



They showed her every single time Kelce got more than 3 yards   and then more in addition to that. If Al Michaels was there he woulda made a comment about it... which is why he wasn't there, lol.

The Texans Browns game was fun for the first quarter, but yeah a blow out in the end. I felt very confident they’d take it down. Just wish I had put more btc on it. I also was confident in the Chiefs, but didn’t put anything down on them, smh.

I wonder if there were any sites with T Swift props. Like wonder what the o/u was for times shown. There’s a conspiracy going around that the NFL and NBC planned for this game to be on Peacock 🦚, knowing that there’s a ton of “Swifties” who would be tuning in specifically just to see her, and we all know how obsessed they are with her, so it was a home run marketing ploy by the NFL/NBC.

Speaking of, what total horse shit putting the game on Peacock was. Corporate greed is so unbelievably bad it just keeps getting worse and worse.

[bbc.reporter]

@nutildah. Post country Taylor Swift is an agent of the Illuminati. No one is allowed to say anything bad about her hehehehe. The comedian Jokoy in the Golden Globe awards has also witnessed this after making a joke about her getting more screen time in the NFL than the awards show.

In any case, another prediction on where Belichick will go. The Cowboys will lose this playoff game and fire Mike McCartney and replace him with Bill hehehe.

[wheelz1200]

@nutildah. Post country Taylor Swift is an agent of the Illuminati. No one is allowed to say anything bad about her hehehehe. The comedian Jokoy in the Golden Globe awards has also witnessed this after making a joke about her getting more screen time in the NFL than the awards show.

In any case, another prediction on where Belichick will go. The Cowboys will lose this playoff game and fire Mike McCartney and replace him with Bill hehehe.

No way bill goes to the Cowboys.  Hokestly I think he is done for awhile.  He had a hell of a run with the Patriots why would he want to try to replicate that.  Maybe I'm wrong but if belicheck goes to the Cowboys I'd be surprised.  With Jerry Jones being the GM I don't think bill could stomach that.

[DireWolfM14]

In any case, another prediction on where Belichick will go. The Cowboys will lose this playoff game and fire Mike McCartney and replace him with Bill hehehe.

With Jerry Jones being the GM I don't think bill could stomach that.

Mike McCarthy should have been gone long ago, and people have been telling Jerry Jones to step back for decades.  If the Cowboys lose today, wouldn't be surprised to see Jones make a run at Belichick.  But I agree with wheelz, the only way I could see that happening is if Belichick is given total control over personnel.  Would be interesting.

Anyway, the Packers are mincing them up right now.  27-0 after a pick-6, and not even half time yet.

[bbc.reporter]

However, if Jerry Jones wants to win a superbowl, he should give Bill Belichick everything he needs and he wants. If this is giving Bill to act very much similar to a general manager while also being a head coach, give it to him. Jerry Jones is 81 years old, he will certainly want a new superbowl to bring with him in the coffin.


Jerry Jones telling his assistant to call Bill Belichick

[ChiBitCTy]

However, if Jerry Jones wants to win a superbowl, he should give Bill Belichick everything he needs and he wants. If this is giving Bill to act very much similar to a general manager while also being a head coach, give it to him. Jerry Jones is 81 years old, he will certainly want a new superbowl to bring with him in the coffin.


Jerry Jones telling his assistant to call Bill Belichick

Jerry is about as hands on of an owner as any owner is in all of sports. He doesn’t like relinquishing control in terms of GM type responsibilities. Also, while I do believe Belichick is one of the greatest coaches of all time, I do not think he’s a very good General Manager. He’s actually quite terrible when it comes to making draft picks. His recent track record is quite poor. No Brady, not sure he has any rings at all right now.

[wheelz1200]

As a giants fan last night was enjoyable end to end.  When the camera panned onto the crowd it was priceless lol.  I've never seen a more dominating beginning than that was.  Cowboys didn't even look like they showed up to play.  Now just need the eagles out of the playoffs and the world will be right again.

[nutildah]

Now just need the eagles out of the playoffs and the world will be right again.

I would be fine with that but I have a bet in on Eagles to cover 3. Turns out its not as easy as I had planned as they are down by 7 at the half. I forgot that the Eagles were 1-5 in their last 6 games. Sheesh. And losing to the Cardinals? Stunningly bad form. Mayfield is looking great. He is right where he needs to be for his career trajectory to resume, in a post-Brady Buccaneers.

[bbc.reporter]

However, if Jerry Jones wants to win a superbowl, he should give Bill Belichick everything he needs and he wants. If this is giving Bill to act very much similar to a general manager while also being a head coach, give it to him. Jerry Jones is 81 years old, he will certainly want a new superbowl to bring with him in the coffin.


Jerry Jones telling his assistant to call Bill Belichick

Jerry is about as hands on of an owner as any owner is in all of sports. He doesn’t like relinquishing control in terms of GM type responsibilities. Also, while I do believe Belichick is one of the greatest coaches of all time, I do not think he’s a very good General Manager. He’s actually quite terrible when it comes to making draft picks. His recent track record is quite poor. No Brady, not sure he has any rings at all right now.

Agreed, however, the argument is he is 81 years old and he might want 1 more superbowl to bring with him to heaven hehe. He might be forced to give Belichick what he wants. It might also be good for Belichick because the Cowboys does not have a slot in the 1st round of the draft.

But if it is not Belichick, who? There are articles mentioning that Mike Vrabel and Jim Harbaugh might be the best replacements for McCarthy.

@nutildah. The Eagles' defense made the Buccaneers appear as superbowl contenders hehehehe.

[ChiBitCTy]

Had a pretty good weekend of betting. I just wish I would start putting more down when I'm feeling confident about my bets like I was this weekend.  I don't feel as confident about this coming weeks bets.

Texans > Browns +2 
Chiefs > Dolphins ML 
Bills> Steelers ML
Cowboys > Packers -7
Rams>Lions +3
Bucs>Eagles +3

Only got one of these wrong.  Even though it was a winner, I'm not so sure the ML was a good call for a 10pt spread for the Bills Steelers game.

However, if Jerry Jones wants to win a superbowl, he should give Bill Belichick everything he needs and he wants. If this is giving Bill to act very much similar to a general manager while also being a head coach, give it to him. Jerry Jones is 81 years old, he will certainly want a new superbowl to bring with him in the coffin.


Jerry Jones telling his assistant to call Bill Belichick

Jerry is about as hands on of an owner as any owner is in all of sports. He doesn’t like relinquishing control in terms of GM type responsibilities. Also, while I do believe Belichick is one of the greatest coaches of all time, I do not think he’s a very good General Manager. He’s actually quite terrible when it comes to making draft picks. His recent track record is quite poor. No Brady, not sure he has any rings at all right now.

Agreed, however, the argument is he is 81 years old and he might want 1 more superbowl to bring with him to heaven hehe. He might be forced to give Belichick what he wants. It might also be good for Belichick because the Cowboys does not have a slot in the 1st round of the draft.

But if it is not Belichick, who? There are articles mentioning that Mike Vrabel and Jim Harbaugh might be the best replacements for McCarthy.

@nutildah. The Eagles' defense made the Buccaneers appear as superbowl contenders hehehehe.

I mean I guess it's possible.  Maybe since he so old and time is a tickin, he will go outside his norm when it comes to hiring a coach. 

[yahoo62278]

As a giants fan last night was enjoyable end to end.  When the camera panned onto the crowd it was priceless lol.  I've never seen a more dominating beginning than that was.  Cowboys didn't even look like they showed up to play.  Now just need the eagles out of the playoffs and the world will be right again.

You got your wish, I loved seeing Baker Mayfield own the Eagles. The Eagles have been playing so bad and have lost 5 of their last 6 games, so I was pretty sure Tampa was gonna win. Only bad thing about last night was Jason Kelce retired after the game.