2020 Random NFL Thoughts Thread

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5 teams that should sign Patrick Peterson

According to Pro Football Reference, Peterson has surrendered a completion rate over 65 percent and a passer rating north of 98.0 in each of the last two seasons.
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5. Dallas Cowboys
The Cowboy need all the help they can get defensively, though new coaching will help and new coordinator Dan Quinn's scheme has worked best with good depth at cornerback. Jerry Jones has a bit of cap space to work with, though a second franchise tag or a new contract for quarterback Dak Prescott obviously looms very large this offseason.

Peterson is sure to prioritize winning in his new landing spot, which the Cowboys are always trying to do. If having the star on his helmet appeals to him at all, there is a fit here
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4. Kansas City Chiefs
Any idea of a player chasing a championship unquestionably starts with the Chiefs right now. They are lined up as an annual Super Bowl favorite for as long as Patrick Mahomes is the quarterback, and he's obviously not going anywhere.

The Chiefs could use reinforcements at cornerback. L'Jarius Sneed looks like a keeper, but the rest of the group is a clear weakness of the team and a capable veteran would be a fit. Tyrann Mathieu was a teammate of Peterson's in Arizona for five seasons (2013-17), so a reunion could be in order and Mathieu would presumably sell Peterson on Kansas City (or more likely, vice versa).

The Chiefs have a little work to do to get to the salary cap now, but that shouldn't be too bad overall and certainly not as bad as some teams have it. Peterson will not require a huge investment, and he should have Kansas City on his list of preferred landing spots.
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3. San Francisco 49ers
The rash of injuries that hit the 49ers makes it easy to miss they had the NFL's fourth-best pass defense in 2020 (207.9 yards per game). But that secondary is set to be depleted by departures in free agency (nine pending free agents!), highlighted by cornerback Richard Sherman being as good as gone.

The 49ers' pass rush, when all the pieces are healthy, makes a cornerback's job far easier and that's something Peterson will need as he considers new teams. The departure of defensive coordinator Robert Saleh is notable for San Francisco, but scheme-wise it's unlikely much changes with linebackers coach DeMeco Ryans being elevated to coordinator.

The 49ers of course have seen plenty of Peterson in the same division over the years, including the last two seasons that haven't been nearly as good as his previous level. But they will have voids to fill in the secondary, and Peterson may fit nicely as a cornerback-safety hybrid type as he moves on from being a strict shutdown corner.
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2. Washington Football Team
Speaking of imposing front-fours, Washington's is as talented and deep as any around (Chase Young, Montez Sweat, Jonathan Allen, DaRon Payne, Matt Ioannidis). Coming off an NFC East title, they also enter the offseason with plenty of cap space ($39.625 million right now, via Over The Cap).

Washington had the league's second-ranked pass defense in 2020 (191.8 yards per game), with high marks all the way across limiting things through the air. But cornerback could be an area they look at to add to this offseason, with Kendall Fuller and some level of questions behind him.

Peterson should look at Washington and see a new culture, with head coach Ron Rivera as the face of it and the driver of a win-now mentality that started last offseason (see offer to Amari Cooper). Now they have cap space to fill holes, and stay above the rest of the NFC East next season.

If Peterson wants a solid one or two-year deal and a good chance to rehab his value with talent around him, Washington can provide both opportunities well. It may just be a matter of the two sides coming together on a deal.
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1. Indianapolis Colts
If Peterson wants to get the most he can in his next contract and have a legit chance to win a Super Bowl, the Colts look like the team for him. As seems to be their annual rite, they have the second-most cap space in the league right now. Of course they have to find a quarterback, but they'll still have plenty of money to spend.

Indianapolis doesn't really need Peterson, but adding pieces to a strong defense is never a bad idea. They took on a similarly distressed cornerback asset in free agency last offseason, and it worked out quite well in defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus' scheme.

Xavier Rhodes is also set to become a free agent, and the Colts could easily bring him back. They could re-sign Rhodes, barring him finding a big deal on the open market that pushes them away, or essentially replace him with Peterson. Or they could sign both guys, and party like it's 2016 with two veteran anchors (in a good way) for their cornerback group.

The Colts will be able to sign (or trade for?) pretty much anyone they'd like to this offseason. It's easy to see a possible pairing with Peterson.
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These ass-holes are really on my neck today with this BeliGOAT slander.:damn:.


I need a 2007 revenge tour type season with the job being completed next year.:banderas:.
 
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