The big question heading into the offseason was how the upcoming uncapped year.
And while it certainly did limit player movement to an extent, there were still plenty of moves made as teams tried to improve.
However, occasionally some teams thought they were making an improvement when actually they were making a colossal mistake. It happens every year, and this year was no different.
So I have highlighted, the moves that were the worst this offseason in the NFL.
Browns Sign Jake Delhomee- I think Mike Holmgren is one of the best football minds in the game, but I’m still scratching my head over this one. Did anyone in the Browns front office watch any tape of Delhomme since his epic meltdown in the 2009 playoffs?
And they paid him $7 million dollars. Add that to the money Carolina is still paying him and Jake Delhomme is raking in almost $20 million this yearI can’t believe I just said Jake Delhomme and $20 million in the same sentence. The Browns will regret this decision when Delhomme throws his first pick six … in training camp.
Bills Hire Chan Gailey- Gailey was last a coach in the NFL in 1999, where he failed to win a playoff game. Since then he coached Georgia Tech for six years, failing to finish in the top 25 once, and was fired as the Chiefs offensive coordinator before the start of this past season. And that qualifies him to get another chance as an NFL head coach how?
There are some many guys who have never even gotten a first chance (Leslie Frazier, Russ Grimm, Ron Rivera) and yet Gailey gets a second chance.
Seahawks Trade for Charlie Whitehurst- I’m guessing the Seahawks know something we don’t know, at least I hope. In his three years in the league Whitehurst hasn’t even attempted a pass. His only action has been in the preseason when he’s playing second and third stringers.
I mean, he couldn’t even beat out Billy Volek for the backup job in San Diego. I think the Seahawks wish they could have kept the second round pick they traded for him and instead drafted Jimmy Clausen.
Bears Hire Mike Martz- Last time I checked it was 2010 and not 2001, the last time Mike Martz coordinated a high-octane offense. In his last stops in Detroit (‘06, ‘07) and San Fran (‘08) he left a lot to be desired as the offenses weren’t very good.
Jay Cutler led the league with 26 interceptions last season, the last thing he needs is a coordinator who wants to throw the ball 40 times a game. If the Bears are counting on him to save their offense, they’re in trouble.
Jets Sign LaDainian Tomlinson- I like most of what the Jets did this offseason, but this move didn’t set well with me. Did anyone watch his guy play last season? I feel like ever time I saw him he was running into his offensive lineman and falling forward for a 2 yard gain.
At least, he is only being counted on to spell Shonn Greene. However, keeping Thomas Jones in that role would have been a much better idea.
Eagles Trade Donovan McNabb to Redskins- Note that last part. I wasn’t a big fan of dealing Donovan McNabb in the beginning because the Eagles have a roster that is capable for contending for a Super Bowl. But I’ll give them a pass because they’ve had good success in getting rid of veterans at the right time except Brian Dawkins.
Anyway, I still don’t get why they would trade him to the Redskins of all teams. I mean c’mon. They’re your divisional rival and your going to play him twice next season. Imagine if McNabb beats the Eagles in Philly and the Redskins make the playoffs over the Eagles. I wouldn’t want to see what Philly fans would do.
Rams Draft Sam Bradford- I went into grave detail on this subject a few weeks ago, so I’ll be brief here. Bottom line, Bradford has a laundry list of question marks (durability, system quarterback, lack of weapons around him, awkward delivery) that make him a huge risk, a risk that a lowly Rams franchise can’t afford to go wrong.
They would have been much better off trading down (the Redskins were in love with Bradford) and stockpiling picks.
