NFL 2016 Offseason Thread - Fins' Quest to Defend Their Crown

Hoss · Jul 13, 2016

I guess I'm just being an asshole when I say the cowboys are America's Team. Really, we're Earth's Team.

Merrith · Jul 13, 2016

Neki_sl said:
Dallas Cowboys Head The World's 50 Most Valuable Sports Teams Of 2016 - Forbes

Forbes' top 10 most valuable teams

1. Dallas Cowboys $4bn (?3.03bn)
2. Real Madrid $3.65bn (?2.77bn)
3. Barcelona $3.55bn (?2.69bn)
4. New York Yankees $3.4bn (?2.58bn)
5. Manchester United $3.32bn (?2.52bn)
6. New England Patriots $3.2bn (?2.43bn)
7. New York Knicks $3bn (?2.27bn)
8. Washington Redskins $2.85bn (?2.16bn)
9. New York Giants $2.8bn (?2.12bn)
10. Los Angeles Lakers $2.7bn (?2.05bn)

Cowboys most valuable team in the world. Heh

How can the Skins suck so bad yet still are 8th on the list? ??

I mean, we did win the division last year.

Gankak · Jul 13, 2016

Ameraves_sl said:
I think the only real question for the Seahawks is keeping a great roster together now that they are paying their players. They had cheap contracts on some of their best players for a few seasons, and are actually paying now. So we will see how they do in continuing to draft and develop players. Obviously the last several years has been great, so they very well could continue to do well. Now they need to actually do something about their O-Line and not just pray that Wilson can continue to save them with his crazy hax escape skills.

I agree. How we fix our O line will definitely determine our success over the next few years. And some of our awesome core players will walk for more money. We can't stop that. We also have to continue to draft well.

Famm · Jul 13, 2016

Holy fuck even Tampa, Cleveland, Tenn and at #50 Jacksonville made the list. NFL teams are just a bit of a cash cow I guess...

Draegan_sl · Jul 13, 2016

Cowboys are the highest values losers in the world. Excellent.

Burnem Wizfyre · Jul 14, 2016

Draegan_sl said:
Cowboys are the highest values losers in the world. Excellent.

2nd highest win % in the regular season in NFL history. Played in more post season games than anyone and tied for most post season wins while being tied for 2nd in SB wins. Historically speaking the only team to win more is Pittsburgh but don't let facts get in your way.

Alex · Jul 14, 2016

Yeah and the Cleveland Browns have won more championships than every other team but don't let facts get in the way!

Merrith · Jul 14, 2016

Gankak_sl said:
I agree. How we fix our O line will definitely determine our success over the next few years. And some of our awesome core players will walk for more money. We can't stop that. We also have to continue to draft well.

O line will be important. That said, assuming coach/GM both get extensions (I mean really, they will), with Wilson signed through 2019 as well the situation is there. Drafting has been very good. Seahawks being ranked #1 in that 3 year power rankings thing isn't crazy at all.

Merrith · Jul 14, 2016

BurnemWizfyre_sl said:
2nd highest win % in the regular season in NFL history. Played in more post season games than anyone and tied for most post season wins while being tied for 2nd in SB wins. Historically speaking the only team to win more is Pittsburgh but don't let facts get in your way.

Well, if we're getting back to my point hating on the Skins being so high on the list. We've won as many playoff games as the Cowboys have the last ~19 years. The Cowboys have really rocketed up the highest value charts during a period when they've been pretty big losers versus their storied past. Pre like 1997 looks really good though.

Daezuel · Jul 14, 2016

Jesus fuck hurry up season.

Famm · Jul 14, 2016

Daezuel_sl said:
Jesus fuck hurry up season.

Five more weeks! Unless you're Tom Brady.

Tenks · Jul 14, 2016

Neki_sl said:
Dallas Cowboys Head The World's 50 Most Valuable Sports Teams Of 2016 - Forbes

Forbes' top 10 most valuable teams

1. Dallas Cowboys $4bn (?3.03bn)
2. Real Madrid $3.65bn (?2.77bn)
3. Barcelona $3.55bn (?2.69bn)
4. New York Yankees $3.4bn (?2.58bn)
5. Manchester United $3.32bn (?2.52bn)
6. New England Patriots $3.2bn (?2.43bn)
7. New York Knicks $3bn (?2.27bn)
8. Washington Redskins $2.85bn (?2.16bn)
9. New York Giants $2.8bn (?2.12bn)
10. Los Angeles Lakers $2.7bn (?2.05bn)

Cowboys most valuable team in the world. Heh

How can the Skins suck so bad yet still are 8th on the list? ??

I didn't read the article but is part of the valuation the fact that the Cowboys organization outright owns all of JWorld?

Merrith · Jul 14, 2016

Tenks_sl said:
I didn't read the article but is part of the valuation the fact that the Cowboys organization outright owns all of JWorld?

I'm sure it is. That coupled with the stadium are huge in driving up the value. JWorld just going to get more valuable as time goes on too.

moontayle · Jul 14, 2016

That and the impending completion of their new offices, training, and medical facilities out in Frisco ('burb north of Dallas). It all figures in, as it's owned largely by the Cowboys.

On the whole it's more about brand appeal. The success of the franchise as a whole, even though it's lacking in recent years (or decades), helps this tremendously. Not bad for a $140m investment on a team everyone thought Jerry overpaid for at the time.

Merrith · Jul 14, 2016

moontayle_sl said:
That and the impending completion of their new offices, training, and medical facilities out in Frisco ('burb north of Dallas). It all figures in, as it's owned largely by the Cowboys.

On the whole it's more about brand appeal. The success of the franchise as a whole, even though it's lacking in recent years (or decades), helps this tremendously. Not bad for a $140m investment on a team everyone thought Jerry overpaid for at the time.

Pretty sure if you got in awhile ago on any NFL team you're not doing badly at all. Saw some numbers on Irsay with the Colts yesterday and it's just sick how much the value has gone up over the years.

Dalien · Jul 14, 2016

Famm_sl said:
Five more weeks! Unless you're Tom Brady.

Five weeks until we watch the first 10 minutes of the first preseason game, realize they are garbage and have to wait another five weeks for the real games

Gravel · Jul 14, 2016

I think this year I've finally learned my lesson and won't watch any preseason games. Well, outside of whatever I get shown on Hard Knocks.

jooka · Jul 14, 2016

First couple weeks I probable won't watch much but weeks 3 and 4 I'll more than likely be watching 1st and maybe some of the 2nd quarters.

Axlrose · Jul 14, 2016

Are preseason football games better than no football games...?

Ameraves · Jul 14, 2016

I will for sure watch the pre-season games this year. Last year showed me how awesome Chip Kelly's teams are in the pre-season, and I expect that to be the most success the 49ers have this year!

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