Normally I'd wait til seconds after the Super Bowl finished as usual. But there is a ton of news breaks hitting and some deserve this off season thread. Its gonna be a year of QB transition as teams could be moving on from a number of guys soon. So lets get started....





- The LA Rams could be looking at trading Jared Goff. This happened as the backup QB John Wolford had impressed the team in training camp during the summer and his start had them happy with his mobility and ability to make plays. This has put Goff in a situation where the Rams will try to trade him this off season. But his cap hit (up to $35 million) will be an issue. If they are unable to trade him Goff will go into camp battling Wolford for the starting job.



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- The Detroit Lions in midst of a rebuild have agreed to a parting of the ways with Matthew Stafford. The 33 year old QB who holds numerous Lions passing records will be traded more easier than Goff. His cap number is lower and his arm is really in demand. Rumors of the 49ers , Patriots , Colts and Texans if they part with Watson have came up.





- Speaking of DeShaun Watson stories have came out Watson prefers the NY Jets weirdly. No clue if this is legit true or not. But the current Texans QB is unhappy with ownership and the promises they broke to him heading into the current GM hiring. Nick Caserio has pledged that Watson's his QB but the demand from teams offering players and draft picks could prove too much for a rebuilding Texans team. Miami is the hottest rumor of course.



- Also speaking of the Houston Texans , the team has hired Baltimore Ravens assistant coach David Culley as their head coach. He was hired after 27 years in the league with experience. He's also the 3rd black head coach in the league and 5th minority head coach.



- The NY Jets new head coach Robert Saleh praised Sam Darnold as having great talent and he's seen the tape of him. That he has the arm and mobility . He is 23 and hasn't even scratched the surface of what he can do. But Saleh stopped just short of endorsing Darnold saying they would have to sit down with the GM and others to discuss the entire team ahead on where they go in draft/free agency.


- Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay brought up the team weeks ago needed speed at edge rusher , cornerback , WR and offensive line. Now with Phillip Rivers retiring after 1 season the team is back to looking for a QB. The search to replace Andrew Luck continues as Irsay shot down that Luck isn't coming back either. The team could be in hot pursuit of a QB in the draft or trade wise like Watson , Wentz or whoever else is out there.


- Future Hall of Fame TE Jason Witten announced his retirement (again) and will sign a 1 day contract with Dallas in March and retire after a season as a backup with Raiders. Witten leaves the game after 17 seasons ; 1233 career receptions for 13,046 yards and 74 TD's.



- Washington made a huge move towards repairing its image with women after terrible reports came out during season. Jennifer King will become the NFL's 1st black female assistant position coach at RB this season ahead for the Washington team.



- In a sick deal , Chad Wheeler has 3 charges against him filed by Seattle police for domestic violence. Article will be linked below. The Seahawks released Wheeler QUICK.

https://www.nfl.com/news/**********o...violence-assau




According to a Kent Police report, the alleged victim was attacked by Wheeler Friday night after he asked her to stand up and bow to him. When she declined, Wheeler allegedly grabbed her by the neck and threw her on the bed, per the report. Wheeler then proceeded to strangle the victim and at one point he removed one of his hands to press it against the victim's mouth and nose "trying to stop her from breathing as he continued to strangle her with his other hand."

Wheeler also allegedly grabbed the victim's left arm at one point and twisted it to prevent her from fighting back. The victim eventually lost consciousness, per the report, and after she came to, Wheeler allegedly said, "Wow you're alive?" The victim then locked herself in the bathroom to call family and authorities.

Per police, the victim had "noticeable fingerprints on both sides of her neck as well as capillaries that had burst at the back of her throat." Her left elbow also was swollen and deformed.