Originally Posted by Sinner (Post 992067)

I wouldn’t be sick of him if he was wearing black and gold right now.

Originally Posted by SmashMouth (Post 992081)

Mahomes is a constant reminder of what coulda shoulds if you believe what speweth from SP's mouth regarding what he thought of Mahomes predraft, yet didn't move up for in that said same draft.

Originally Posted by neugey (Post 992084)

Kelce's Pfizer commercial is actually the most annoying thing about the Chiefs, not Taylor Swift.

Originally Posted by Mr.Riaton (Post 992026)

Spaggs came in our house without any chance of building a great defense. We look like idiots watching him leave here just to watch him be fantastic once again smdh

Originally Posted by Sinner (Post 991645)

I have a sneaky suspicion that, in the mega-billion dollar ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY that pro football is a part of, the theatrical production that involves Taylor Swift has been designed and is being manipulated to draw a larger fan base into the NFL loop. The merger of “Pop” Music and “Pro Sports” and commercial advertising has never had such a golden opportunity at crowd control, or mind control, as it is having right now, and it is playing out right in front of our eyes.

The old geezers who miss the good old days of hard knocks muddy and ugly football, are dying out, and no longer part of a relevant targeted market demographic. The game is changing to reflect that. It is becoming more and more attractive to the “Swifties”, who are all too eager to swipe their credit cards and tune into whatever new hype and hypnosis is being orchestrated. It’s a brilliant business model that molds minds and sells product, well outside the fields we are observing.

It’s no wonder that other teams exist simply to support this orchestration. The auto industry is not returning to Detroit, so the Lions will play little more than a convincing supporting role in this theatrical production. Baltimore is not going to be making any revolutionary headlines anytime soon, so they will be strong contenders for “best supporting actor” in this screenplay. All the gold is gone in San Francisco, so they too will fall. Kansas City is middle America and Mahomes has been a Media golden boy for some time already, so Kelce and Swifty blowing kisses at each other, is prime time Disney Channel material, that the entire game has manipulated and maneuvered the audience to be captivated by.

I would love nothing more than to be proven wrong, and welcome all the criticism possible for my rant, but seeing my beloved Saints slowly sink into a swamp of obscurity (by design), has forced me to look at this whole “game” in a radically different manner. Every flag thrown, every bad call, missed call, stupid coaching decision, points spread, press conference, all of it… scripted.

It’s just business.

Rant Over.

Let’s see what happens…

Originally Posted by iceshack149 (Post 992094)

Spagnuoulo joined the Saints when Goodell screwed them with the bounty allegations (and subsequently took a few years from Drew Brees in his prime) so it was bad timing.https://steamuserimages-a.akamaihd.n...etterbox=false

Originally Posted by SmashMouth (Post 992081)

Mahomes is a constant reminder of what coulda shoulds if you believe what speweth from SP's mouth regarding what he thought of Mahomes predraft, yet didn't move up for in that said same draft.

Originally Posted by NOLA54 (Post 992095)

I totally agree. The nfl has become a reality show. The "CHEFS" have become the new patriots of the nfl and Mahomes the new Tom Brady as well as Andy Reid the new Bellichick. I won't be watching the SB this year.

Originally Posted by cmike (Post 992068)

Well, Payton probably thought we had him in our grasp. Andy made the best trade in the history of the NFL and jumped one spot ahead of us and nabbed him. If I’m not mistaken, the trade was made with Sean’s current team.

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido (Post 992108)

The Bills had that 10th pick that the Chiefs traded up for. KC gave them the 2017 #27 and a 3rd rounder, as well as the first rounder in 2018. The Saints were sitting that one pick away. It would have cost us 2017 #11 and our #1 in 2018 IF the Bill would have even considered trading with us.

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido (Post 992108)

The Bills had that 10th pick that the Chiefs traded up for. KC gave them the 2017 #27 and a 3rd rounder, as well as the first rounder in 2018. The Saints were sitting that one pick away. It would have cost us 2017 #11 and our #1 in 2018 IF the Bill would have even considered trading with us.

Originally Posted by SmashMouth (Post 992103)

Is it true, though? Why was Spags so unsuccessful with the Saints, yet much better with his other stints at other teams? Can't really blame RG for that, even though we'd like to. Has to be talent and the talent gathering team, right?

Originally Posted by SmashMouth (Post 992112)

With the Saints' and SP's history of trading up, they didn't bother to make this kind of offer. That's the point of the hypocrisy of SP's utterances.

Maybe we should ask what the Whole Foods Meat Guy has to say since he might have been SP's sounding board once or twice. :chef:

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido (Post 992128)

Who's to say they didn't try to move up? Then again, they were only one pick away. Nobody expected KC to come out of nowhere to jump up 17 spots. I could just see the anger of the fans if Payton had mortgaged the farm to move up one spot for a QB that wasn't projected to be anything special.

Honestly, it was simply a good move by Reid and company that could not have been prevented by anyone other than a mind-reading, future-seeing mystic. :D

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido (Post 992128)

Who's to say they didn't try to move up? Then again, they were only one pick away. Nobody expected KC to come out of nowhere to jump up 17 spots. I could just see the anger of the fans if Payton had mortgaged the farm to move up one spot for a QB that wasn't projected to be anything special.

Honestly, it was simply a good move by Reid and company that could not have been prevented by anyone other than a mind-reading, future-seeing mystic. :D

Originally Posted by Sinner (Post 992130)

Who’s to say that they didn’t try to win more games with “all the right people in the building”? Who’s to say that they haven’t tried to ensure that they have a winning season next year? Who’s to say that we are expected to accept barely being mediocre and continuing to $uck @ss a little les than a few other teams?

WE DAT.

Originally Posted by neugey (Post 992141)

We gotta quit pining over Mahomes as a missed opportunity. I'm not convinced Payton or the Saints org would've handled Patrick as well as Reid and the Chiefs have. The only quality QB the Saints have ever developed in 55 years to any degree at all was Delhomme.

Originally Posted by Sinner (Post 992148)

Yes. We have a whole lot more to pine over than missing Mahomes.
We will be pining plenty next season.

Originally Posted by neugey (Post 992141)

We gotta quit pining over Mahomes as a missed opportunity. I'm not convinced Payton or the Saints org would've handled Patrick as well as Reid and the Chiefs have. The only quality QB the Saints have ever developed in 55 years to any degree at all was Delhomme.

Originally Posted by neugey (Post 992141)

We gotta quit pining over Mahomes as a missed opportunity. I'm not convinced Payton or the Saints org would've handled Patrick as well as Reid and the Chiefs have. The only quality QB the Saints have ever developed in 55 years to any degree at all was Delhomme.

Originally Posted by BakoSaint (Post 992957)

And if you look back at the 2017 draft there are a lot of what-ifs. TJ Watt was drafted 2 spots ahead of Ram, and Cooper Kupp was drafted 2 spots behind Kamara. While we missed on Maholmes we could have taken Watson who was also elite earlier, and who could have known Watson would become a sex offender and that Maholmes wasn't raised that way and never could (except that his brother did)?

In general I think if you have an elite franchise QB its best to try to win it all with them not use high value picks for a long term replacement plan. There is no evidence that drafting a QB of the future before your elite QB of the present leaves the building accomplishes anything more than running out the priors rookie contract sooner. It happened to work out for the Packers but for example the Texans had an elite QB in Watson, waited until he was gone, then drafted an elite QB in Stroud, and they get Stroud cheaper for longer at a younger age to start winning sooner.

Originally Posted by K Major (Post 992960)

Mahomes vs Mr. Irrelevant.

Two successful franchises that can win in different ways on Sundays.

Can't wait.

Originally Posted by BakoSaint (Post 992957)

And if you look back at the 2017 draft there are a lot of what-ifs. TJ Watt was drafted 2 spots ahead of Ram, and Cooper Kupp was drafted 2 spots behind Kamara. While we missed on Maholmes we could have taken Watson who was also elite earlier, and who could have known Watson would become a sex offender and that Maholmes wasn't raised that way and never could (except that his brother did)?

In general I think if you have an elite franchise QB its best to try to win it all with them not use high value picks for a long term replacement plan. There is no evidence that drafting a QB of the future before your elite QB of the present leaves the building accomplishes anything more than running out the priors rookie contract sooner. It happened to work out for the Packers but for example the Texans had an elite QB in Watson, waited until he was gone, then drafted an elite QB in Stroud, and they get Stroud cheaper for longer at a younger age to start winning sooner.

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido (Post 992964)

Maybe you need to get you a time machine and go back where someone gives a damn. :D

Originally Posted by Sinner (Post 992971)

Watch for Andy Reid to flip the ignition switch.

Originally Posted by OldMaid (Post 992973)

Lol.:biggun::lightsabre::laser::cheering::drink:

I hope you are right tonight

Originally Posted by Sinner (Post 992970)

Purdy is looking very UN-Carrish so far.

Originally Posted by K Major (Post 992977)

A 2nd year, 7th rounder making throws in TIGHT windows in the biggest game on the planet.

Impressive.

Excuses are running out for the 10-year Carmaxx QB.

Originally Posted by K Major (Post 992981)

KC getting beat up in those trenches 1st half. The Niners D line is bringing it.

2nd half should be interesting.