NFL 2013 Off-Season Thread

[Kris P Lettus]

So with the playoffs set, what transactions do you want non playoff teams to make??

New coach??

Draft trades??

Free agent signings??

As far as the Saints are concerned, they def need to do something with Spags defense.. It seems we have the talent on every level (all 4 of our starting d-line are former first rounders) but his safe zone scheme doesn't work with who we have..

As much as I'd hate it, I can see them trading Pierre Thomas.. He has 2 years left on his deal for just under $3 mill a year.. Don;t get me wrong, the guy is a beast and is prolly one of the best screen RB's in the league, but I think we could keep Sproles, Ingram, Ivory, and Cadet..

I can also see getting rid of Devery Henderson.. He has been a great speedster and a big time deep threat for years but this was his last year on his contract and we have a younger, faster, deep threat in Joe Morgan..

Need to see if the NFL will repay any of the draft sanction they put on us, since they pretty much renigged on every other punishment they bought down..

So, what do you want yr team to do in preperation of the 2013 season??

[Shisen Kopf]

Shurmur and Reid are done.

[Kris P Lettus]

Bears fire Lovie Smith..

[Kris P Lettus]

Andy Reid will go to Chicago now..

[Kris P Lettus]

Saints need to sign Lovie as the D Coordinator..

[Kris P Lettus]

Norv Turner and GM AJ Smith will be gone in SD

[Innovator]

Chan Gailey gone.

[Kris P Lettus]

Other than NFC South, the Saints play AFC East, NFC West, the Cowboys and the Bears..

[Kris P Lettus]

Body Count:

Head Coaches

Lovie-Bears
Reid-Eagles
Crennel-Chiefs
Gailey-Bills
Shurmur-Browns

GM's

Tannenbaum-Jets
AJ Smith-Chargers

[Nark Order]

Wouldn't be surprised if Andy Reid went to Cleveland for a fresh start. Lower expectations in Cleveland and he's got some solid talent to build on.

[Emperor Smeat]

Jets surprisingly are keeping Rex Ryan.

[Kris P Lettus]

Got rid of the OC and GM though.. I like Rex..

[Krimzon7]

Andy Reid is rumoured to be flirting with Arizona. Lovie Smith in Kansas City/Philly are possiblities.

Ron Rivera better be packing his shit up. Mike Smith in Atlanta could be the surprise playoff Termination in an ungrateful Atlanta Georgia.

[James Steele]

I hope Dallas hires a good OC, gets the interior OL fixed, get at least 1 good safety in the draft/free agency, and get a good young QB to push Romo and prep for the future. The Cowboys have about a 5 year window (tops) with this core nucleus of guys. If Romo can't do better with a good OL and handle the pressure of a young QB nipping at his heels, it is time to move on.

[James Steele]

I'd also like Jerry Jones to retire/die and fire Garrett, but those are both unlikely and really mean thoughts.

[Krimzon7]

What You'll get, Steele, is a Romo Extension, Jerry Jones inventing a way to be immortal and run the Cowboys forever and another wide receiver in the draft.

Congratulations! Your team just became the Raiders.

[James Steele]

:lol:

Fuck you...because it will probably become true.

[Krimzon7]

lol K4L Steele.

Niners finally waive Brandon Jacobs. No team can pick him up and play him during the playoffs.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>The Giants are obviously going to cut David Diehl, plus Will Beatty, Kevin Boothe, and Sean Locklear are all free agents. I really think the Giants need to draft an offensive lineman (preferably a tackle) in the first round this year. It's been seriously overdue.

That being said, Jerry Reese never uses his first round pick to draft for need. He always goes for the highest player on his board regardless of position. As cliché as it is to say, a defensive end in the 1st again wouldn't surprise me as a good pass rush is the heart and soul of the Giants defense. Osi will leave via free agency and Tuck could potentially be cut. A lot of mocks have Mingo from LSU falling to the Giants. I'd love that actually.</font>

[Innovator]

I'm going to be sad to see Diehl go. Dude was great for so long.

[Innovator]

I really want the Jets to take Barkley at 15, just for the reaction of Jets fans getting another USC QB.

[The Condor]

Reid in Chicago makes sense. He loves airing it out and maybe he can try to be the Holmgren to Cutler's Favre.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Since I'm really bored, here's my take on the Giants' impending free agents:

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-WR Ramses Barden: He actually showed some promise in the Carolina game but then wasn't really given anything to do the rest of the year. He'll go to another team and will probably get more playing time.
-T Will Beatty: Would like to keep him, but admittedly I don't really know what other offensive tackles will be available in free agency.
-TE Travis Beckum: Gone. Had a long TD against Green Bay last year. That's basically the only contribution he made in his entire Giants career.
-TE Martellus Bennett: Would like to keep him. Supposedly he'd take a discount to stay. Nice red zone threat, also he could recruit his brother to sign as well. As a bonus - he gives hilarious interviews.
-DT Rocky Bernard: Could go either way. He's not particularly good but depth along the defensive line never hurts. I imagine he's only looking for a 1 year contract.
-LB Chase Blackburn: I love Chase and will always appreciate his interception in the Super Bowl last year. That being said he seems much better suited to special teams. Not sure who else is available to fill the hole at middle linebacker though.
-G Kevin Boothe: Would like to keep him, he can play several positions and is pretty solid all around.
-QB David Carr: I'd keep him. Why not? They're probably fucked if Eli ever gets hurt, but I'd rather have a veteran in an emergency instead of some rookie.
-WR Domenik Hixon: Fair play to him for staying healthy. He's certainly not a bad guy to keep around for punt returns, but offensively his impact will be scaled back with Randle now clearly the #3 WR.
-T Sean Locklear: He brings a nice veteran presence, I wouldn't mind keeping him around.
-RB Kregg Lumpkin: Gone. Was only brought in for an emergency.
-TE Bear Pascoe: Wouldn't mind keeping him just because he has an awesome name.
-S Kenny Phillips: Unfortunately he's probably a goner. He's been maligned by injuries but is probably still in line for a big payday. Not sure he's in the Giants' price range.
-LB Keith Rivers: He was decent when he played, but he just couldn't seem to stay on the field. I seem him ending up on another team.
-DT Shaun Rogers: Forgot he was even on the roster. He might just retire.
-RB Ryan Torain: Gone. Same exact deal as Kregg Lumpkin.
-CB Justin Tryon: Most likely gone. He's not really anything more than depth. Got completely burned every time he was forced into the game.
-K Lawrence Tynes: He doesn't have that strong of a leg, but I'm still pretty sure the Giants will keep him due to lack of options. Just can't see Reese drafting a kicker.
-DE Osi Umenyiora: Easily gone. He's been asking for a significant pay raise for years and despite his age he'll finally get his chance to get it from another team. He came across as a huge asshole at times, but I'm still going to miss him.

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-RB Andre Brown: Proved to be a solid goal line back, so he's worth keeping. Assuming Wilson is given more work next year, it could be a fun 3 RB system with Bradshaw, Brown, and Wilson.
-S Stevie Brown: What a find this guy was. No way Reese doesn't keep him, especially with Phillips probably departing.
-WR Victor Cruz: Slam dunk keeper here. He proved that 2011 was no fluke. I know the Giants' cap situation is tight, but I really hope they find a way to give him his much-deserved pay raise.</font>

[McLegend]

Will Andy Reid keep Kevin Kolb?

[McLegend]

And if so will that finally push Roxer and DaveWadding over the edge?

[Supreme Olajuwon]

What is this bullshit? Season's not over, fuckheads.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

K now the season's over

Congrats Droford, screech, and Rock Bottom on your team's big win.

Also on behalf of Christians everywhere, I apologize for Ray Lewis' antics. We're not all like that. Some of us are actually quite nice.

[Skippord]

you mean you don't all seek out cameras to cry into?

sounds like bullshit to me

[Supreme Olajuwon]

All things are possible.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

With God, I mean.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

All things are possible with God.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Without him... well you saw the game last night.

Bunch of heathens from New Orleans and a bunch of super heathens from San Francisco get together. That blackout was no accident.

[screech]

Eagles set to sign Dennis Dixon very soon, according to local radio.

Guess that squashes the Alex Smith rumors.

[Next Big Thing]

If I were Alex Smith, I'd be pushing for a trade to KC. The fan base would be welcoming, Andy Reid is the coach and there are some pretty good offensive weapons with Jamaal Charles and Dwayne Bowe (assuming he reups or is franchised).

[screech]

I could see him doing well in KC, also.

[screech]

Pointless post kinda, but we sell stylus pens now and I wanted to test one. Works!

[RP]

-Colts trade for Darrell Revis

[Nark Order]

Jets should trade Revis to the Niners for Alex Smith and 2nd round pick. Now. Please. So I can stop crying.

[Kris P Lettus]

-Saints sign Revis and Reed

[Droford]

I think the Ravens will probably get flacco to sign a back loaded contract in such that they'll be able to keep ed reed and boldin

[Nark Order]

The Ravens are going to spend way too much money on Trent Dilfer/Brad Johnson/Joe Flacco now, methinks.

[Kris P Lettus]

To be fair, neither Dilfer or Johnson had the arm Flacco has.. Sure, he is a mouth breather with a unibrow but he is a better passer than just being a "don't turn the ball over" QB..

[Nark Order]

I know. I'm just being bitter. They are going to pay him too much though.

[The Condor]

Eric Decker, and two 2nd rounders for Revis. It may seem low, but in the NFL you very rarely ever see 1st round picks traded unless it is around the time of the draft and teams are swapping spots.

[Innovator]

It's going to be interesting to see the Giants in the offseason. They have a get rid of a lot of cap, but need to address a lot of areas.

[Kris P Lettus]

I know. I'm just being bitter. They are going to pay him too much though.

The 9ers are gonna be good for years to come.. I think the Pistol will be successful for a few years, but Kapernick has a great arm too, so he'll be good even if defenses figure it out.. Also, a great o-line and defense..

Fuck I hate the 9ers..

[Droford]

My official theory on the power outage is now that some 49ers fan drunk at a buffalo wild wings got pissed and asked the people there to throw the power switch under the bar to help the 49ers

[Supreme Olajuwon]

I get that reference!

Entirely possible.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

God I can't believe how much Joey Flax impressed me this postseason. I'm as big a Ravens hater as anybody (non-owenbrown division) but that guy lit it up.

Hope the Ravens overpay him and he never repeats his success but that nigga earned his $$$

[Droford]

Don't know a single person who has ever called flacco "flax"

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Shout out to my nigga Joey "Crack Rox" RoXer

[SammyG]

go Rams

[Emperor Smeat]

The Ravens are going to spend way too much money on Trent Dilfer/Brad Johnson/Joe Flacco now, methinks.

Think the special franchise tag would be around $15-$21 million per year with the high amount if no team with a Top 5 value QB reworks their contracts and the low amount if they all did.



If I were Alex Smith, I'd be pushing for a trade to KC. The fan base would be welcoming, Andy Reid is the coach and there are some pretty good offensive weapons with Jamaal Charles and Dwayne Bowe (assuming he reups or is franchised).

Would be a good move considering how weak the draft is this year for QBs so they can spend the pick on improving something else.

[Innovator]

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[Next Big Thing]

The 9ers are gonna be good for years to come.. I think the Pistol will be successful for a few years, but Kapernick has a great arm too, so he'll be good even if defenses figure it out.. Also, a great o-line and defense..

Fuck I hate the 9ers..

Dude I'm feeling the same way. They're young too. I'm not saying they're invincible or will even have a Patriots/Cowboys type of dynasty run, but they'll definitely be a team that every other team will fear playing in the playoffs no matter how they're seeded or what they did in the regular season.

I'm just hoping Atlanta focuses on the defensive side of the ball this offseason, particularly at DE. Having Grimes back should definitely help the secondary.

Either way the NFC is going to be a war zone next year.

[Innovator]

Vito, do you want the start the yearly push for the Giants to get a LB or do you want me to?

[RoXer]

Shout out to my nigga Joey "Crack Rox" RoXer

OG Loc

[weather vane]

Dolphins better get a mint WR/DB.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

I think the only WR/DB available this year is Julian Edelman.

[Kris P Lettus]

oh snapple

[Ermaximus]

A QB in Jax. :-\

[RP]

I really do think the Colts might move for Revis. Revis and Vontae Davis would be the best CB duo in the league. Davis was quietly outstanding last year . Especially towards the end of the year when it really counted.

[Next Big Thing]

True, but that probably won't stop Revis from demanding to be the highest paid defensive player in the league and with a young team that did manage to make the playoffs, I don't know if it makes sense to tie up salary cap space on one player.

There are also some good CB prospects in the draft that the Colts could get at a favorable salary and no complaining for the duration of that first contract under the new CBA.

[Emperor Smeat]

Think Revis is demanding something around the range of 6 years, $100 million for any new deal which is why the Jets are trying to trade him.

[Innovator]

Kaepernick isn't taking a break this offseason. He's getting to work.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Giants release Michael Boley.</font>

[Ermaximus]

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It looks a lot better now.

[Triple Naitch]

It lost a tooth and got his lazy eye fixed.

[Emperor Smeat]

Saints expected to hire Rob Ryan as their new defensive coordinator. Rams previously had hired him but ended up letting him go a few days later due to problems of making his schemes fit the team.

[Kris P Lettus]

Saints expected to hire Rob Ryan as their new defensive coordinator. Rams previously had hired him but ended up letting him go a few days later due to problems of making his schemes fit the team.

Local sports station is saying it's between him and Crennel and they should name one by the end of the week..

[Next Big Thing]

Rob Ryan is officially the Saints new defensive coordinator. To be honest, I really like Rob Ryan and think he will find some way to add to the lore of the Falcons/Saints rivalry.

[itsmeJD]

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It looks a lot better now.


The team on the other hand....:n:

[Ermaximus]

The team on the other hand....:n:

Let's see what Gus "I look like Walter White" Bradley can do first. :foc:

[Gonzo]

<font color=goldenrod>Giants release Michael Boley.</font>

When all is said and done I think it's going to feel like a brand new team taking the field next year.

[Innovator]

When all is said and done I think it's going to feel like a brand new team taking the field next year.

Me too. They need to clear a lot of room and there are a lot of guys who will be wanting money.

I see Diehl leaving, which sucks cause I have a soft spot for him. Webster will be asking too much for his level of play. Bradshaw is getting too much for too little.

I think Reese will get Nicks and Cruz in, Beatty in, then work on everyone else.

[Gonzo]

I think the challenge will be keeping a nucleus without gutting the whole squad. I really hope that they cut the dead weight. I have a soft spot for some of these guys that have been on the team since draft day too but when it's time it's time.

[Kris P Lettus]

Rob Ryan is officially the Saints new defensive coordinator. To be honest, I really like Rob Ryan and think he will find some way to add to the lore of the Falcons/Saints rivalry.

This is not true.. It wouldn't have surprised me if this was the choice as Payton and Rex are buddies, but as soon as I left the house I heard (on WWL) that they still haven't hired anyone.. Ryan and Crennel are the front runners but they are bringing in 5 guys to interview this week..

[Nark Order]

Still pretty heartbroken. Didn't leave that game thinking that the 9ers were the 2nd best team in the Superbowl. It felt like we won and then another team hijacked the field and started celebrating. :(

[Kris P Lettus]

Still pretty heartbroken. Didn't leave that game thinking that the 9ers were the 2nd best team in the Superbowl. It felt like we won and then another team hijacked the field and started celebrating. :(

Seems similar to how felt after the NFC divisional round of the 2012 playoffs..

[Next Big Thing]

This is not true.. It wouldn't have surprised me if this was the choice as Payton and Rex are buddies, but as soon as I left the house I heard (on WWL) that they still haven't hired anyone.. Ryan and Crennel are the front runners but they are bringing in 5 guys to interview this week..

I was just going by the Adam Schefter article on ESPN.

[Innovator]

Reese getting to work early and often.

Giants release Ahmad Bradshaw and Chris Canty.

[RP]

Bradshaw would be a really good Colt for the right price. I love his fire. Him and Ballard would be a beautiful combo at RB.

[Droford]

Still pretty heartbroken. Didn't leave that game thinking that the 9ers were the 2nd best team in the Superbowl. It felt like we won and then another team hijacked the field and started celebrating. :(

I had never heard the term fourty-whiners fans til Monday after the game..lol

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Jesus, it really is gonna be a brand new team next year.</font>

[Gonzo]

Bradshaw would be a really good Colt for the right price. I love his fire. Him and Ballard would be a beautiful combo at RB.

Honestly the toughest guy with the most heart you'll ever see play. Always has injury problems though. I know it's time, but I'll miss him.

[RP]

I dont remember what happened, but i remember during this last season he got taken out or something because he was so fired up and it became a big story and I just remember thinking " I want that guy on my team " . I love that shit. I've always been a fan of Bradshaw.

[Innovator]

Gregg Williams is reinstated and was hired by Tennessee.

[Kris P Lettus]

I wonder how owenbrown feels about this..

[Evil Vito]

I dont remember what happened, but i remember during this last season he got taken out or something because he was so fired up and it became a big story and I just remember thinking " I want that guy on my team " . I love that shit. I've always been a fan of Bradshaw.

Pretty sure that was against the Redskins. He got replaced with Andre Brown at the goal line and he was really pissed off about it.

I'm guessing Wilson and Brown split carries next year, maybe Da'Rel Scott gets a proper chance to play as well.

[Innovator]

Cruz didn't hold a block long enough for him on a play that he could have busted, tapped Cruz on the back of the head.

[Droford]

Wonder who the Texans free agents are. Pollard, Leach and Jacob Jones would like another former Texan to join them lol

[James Steele]

I see why they released Bradshaw, but it still seems weird you'd release a 1,000yd rusher who has busted his ass for you and produced.

[Droford]

Blame the hokie

[DaveBrawl]

Don't blame me.

[Gonzo]

I see why they released Bradshaw, but it still seems weird you'd release a 1,000yd rusher who has busted his ass for you and produced.

If you watched the games week in week out you would know. Watching as fan I thought the run blocking was pretty poor (and I think it was to a degree) because Bradshaw would get bottled up or stuffed or whatever.

When Wilson and Brown got chances all of a sudden there was yardage to be had. The difference? Wilson and Brown often run the ball straight downhill. Bradshaw tries to be shifty when it isn't necessary.

That aside, the guy has a great spirit. Great team guy. He can still go but not as a feature back because of continual injury concerns.

[Corndad]

Kinda hope Steelers pick up Bradshaw and drop Mendenhall's sorry ass

[James Steele]

I hope the Steelers fuck off and die.

[Droford]

Personally, for the near future I'm over the Steelers in terms of being a threat in the afc north. Almost want to say they'll finish behind the Browns..

[James Steele]

...and you ruined it.

[Droford]

You know who I want to have go fuck off and die? The patriots. Ravens have proven the last two years they're if not better at least equal to them and yet the national media goes back to slobbering all over tom brady...fuck them..when was the last time they won a super bowl? 8 fucking years ago.

[Droford]

Almost hope the NFL makes it Pats/Ravens in the Thursday opener so the Ravens can beat them for the third straight game in primetime

[James Steele]

Dominating the NFL for over a decade is pretty impressive and worth respect. The Patriots have reinvented themselves 3 times and the only constants are Brady and Belichick. They are also just a season removed from being in the Super Bowl too.

[James Steele]

The Patriots are 7-3 against the Ravens all-time. They have won the last 2. One of which was a 1pt game with 24 penalties called by replacement referees and a field goal that should have been reviewed.

[James Steele]

H 2013/01/20 New England Patriots 13 - Baltimore Ravens 28 L !! AFC CHAMPIONSHIP !!
A 2012/09/23 New England Patriots 30 - Baltimore Ravens 31 L
H 2012/01/22 New England Patriots 23 - Baltimore Ravens 20 W !! AFC CHAMPIONSHIP !!
H 2010/10/17 New England Patriots 23 - Baltimore Ravens 20 W
H 2010/01/10 New England Patriots 14 - Baltimore Ravens 33 L !! AFC WILDCARD !!
H 2009/10/04 New England Patriots 27 - Baltimore Ravens 21 W
A 2007/12/03 New England Patriots 27 - Baltimore Ravens 24 W
H 2004/11/28 New England Patriots 24 - Baltimore Ravens 3 W
H 2000/01/02 New England Patriots 20 - Baltimore Ravens 3 W
A 1996/10/06 New England Patriots 46 - Baltimore Ravens 38 W

[screech]

I don't like the Patriots either, but they have been really good for quite a while. They've earned the right to be talked about on the big stage. Or any stage, really.

[James Steele]

Also, I am aware that the Dallas Cowboys are 0-4 against the Baltimore Ravens.

[Skippord]

I hate the Patriots with a firey passion, but god dammit do I respect them

[Corndad]

Personally, for the near future I'm over the Steelers in terms of being a threat in the afc north. Almost want to say they'll finish behind the Browns..

Now c'mon Droford. I know you are a hardcore Ravens fan and all but you can't honestly be serious about that statement. I picked the Steelers to go 8-8 at start of season and that's how they ended but seriously. If they would have won 1 game they "should have won or at least didn't fuck off during" aka Tennesee, Oakland, Cleveland, Dallas. They would have been in playoffs. Hell I figure if wasn't Bryon Leftwich in the first game may have beat the recently crowned World Champs both times this year. This was their down year. On a down year and with a Starting WR who didn't give a fuck in Wallace they finished .500. Fandom aside you can't be serious they will finish behind Browns.

[James Steele]

The Dallas Cowboys are: 58-37 against the Redskins, 58-39 against the Eagles, and 53-38 against the Giants.

[James Steele]

Ouch, the Dallas Cowboys are 2-3 all-time against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

[Droford]

H 2013/01/20 New England Patriots 13 - Baltimore Ravens 28 L !! AFC CHAMPIONSHIP !!
A 2012/09/23 New England Patriots 30 - Baltimore Ravens 31 L
H 2012/01/22 New England Patriots 23 - Baltimore Ravens 20 W !! AFC CHAMPIONSHIP !!
H 2010/10/17 New England Patriots 23 - Baltimore Ravens 20 W
H 2010/01/10 New England Patriots 14 - Baltimore Ravens 33 L !! AFC WILDCARD !!
H 2009/10/04 New England Patriots 27 - Baltimore Ravens 21 W
A 2007/12/03 New England Patriots 27 - Baltimore Ravens 24 W
H 2004/11/28 New England Patriots 24 - Baltimore Ravens 3 W
H 2000/01/02 New England Patriots 20 - Baltimore Ravens 3 W
A 1996/10/06 New England Patriots 46 - Baltimore Ravens 38 W

3-3 in the John Harbaugh era. Only team to beat tom Brady at home in the playoffs twice.

Also funny they've only had to come to m&t bank stadium twice (1996 was at memorial stadium) and if you remember the 07 game a bad ravens team came real close to ending their undefeated season.

[James Steele]

The Baltimore Ravens are 1-3 all time against the Green Bay Packers. I'm not sure how many of those were "primetime".

[James Steele]

3-3 in the John Harbaugh era. Only team to beat tom Brady at home in the playoffs twice.

Also funny they've only had to come to m&t bank stadium twice (1996 was at memorial stadium) and if you remember the 07 game a bad ravens team came real close to ending their undefeated season.

So, at best they have been equal teams lately. I have a feeling New England will be in the Super Bowl again before the Ravens are.

[Droford]

Now c'mon Droford. I know you are a hardcore Ravens fan and all but you can't honestly be serious about that statement. I picked the Steelers to go 8-8 at start of season and that's how they ended but seriously. If they would have won 1 game they "should have won or at least didn't fuck off during" aka Tennesee, Oakland, Cleveland, Dallas. They would have been in playoffs. Hell I figure if wasn't Bryon Leftwich in the first game may have beat the recently crowned World Champs both times this year. This was their down year. On a down year and with a Starting WR who didn't give a fuck in Wallace they finished .500. Fandom aside you can't be serious they will finish behind Browns.

I think it was Eric mangini on ESPN that had Ben roethisberger ranked top 5 qbs 2 days after the super bowl with flacco nowhere to be found (and tom Brady #1 of course)
Never wanted to punch my TV so hard ever..

[James Steele]

The Baltimore Ravens are 1-3 all time against the Carolina Panthers.

[James Steele]

Joe Flacco is elite. Nobody can throw a deep ball to take advantage of busted coverage and the insane catching skills of his wide receivers like Joe Flacco.

[James Steele]

The Baltimore Ravens are 4-9 all time against the Indianapolis Colts.

[Droford]

The Baltimore Ravens are 1-3 all time against the Green Bay Packers. I'm not sure how many of those were "primetime".

The 1 win was 48-3 on Monday night football

[James Steele]

I'm going to start referring to these posts as $teele$tat$™.

[James Steele]

The 1 win was 48-3 on Monday night football

Good job. You blew out the Packers while they had their worst season since 1991.

[James Steele]

The only teams the Packers beat that year were the Saints, Falcons, Lions, and Seahawks.

[Droford]

Interesting stat the Vikings have been to 4 super bowls. They have had the lead in those 4 games for a grand total of zero minutes zero seconds

[James Steele]

Quit steaming my gimmick.

[James Steele]

Only 4 teams remain that have never appeared in Super Bowl: Houston, Cleveland, Jacksonville, and Detroit.

14 teams remain that have never won a Super Bowl: Arizona, Atlanta, Buffalo, Detroit, Minnesota, Philadelphia, San Diego, Tennessee, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Seattle, Carolina, Jacksonville, and Houston.

The Jets have the longest active streak of years between Super Bowl appearances and Super Bowl Championships: currently 44 years. The Chiefs are next in both categories at 43 years.

[Droford]

In other news the ravens are going to put a statue of Ray Lewis up. I'd put it on the opposite side of the stadium from the Unitas statue

[James Steele]

The Dallas Cowboys are now at 17 years since their last Super Bowl appearance and win.

[James Steele]

In other news the ravens are going to put a statue of Ray Lewis up. I'd put it on the opposite side of the stadium from the Unitas statue

I hope they put the blood of his victims in the cement.

[James Steele]

Also Dro, this is the first year the Ravens were finally able to overcome the eliteness of Brady, Manning, and Rapist McSteelershithead. You act like the Ravens have been whipping their asses for years and are just now getting respect for it. 1 year doth elite not make.

[James Steele]

Even the BENGALS made 2 Super Bowls.

[James Steele]

Ironically, both against the San Francisco 49ers. Luckily for the Ravens, Joe Montana was no longer the QB when they played the most powerful franchise West of the Rockies.

[Emperor Smeat]

Only 4 teams remain that have never appeared in Super Bowl: Houston, Cleveland, Jacksonville, and Detroit.

14 teams remain that have never won a Super Bowl: Arizona, Atlanta, Buffalo, Detroit, Minnesota, Philadelphia, San Diego, Tennessee, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Seattle, Carolina, Jacksonville, and Houston.

The Jets have the longest active streak of years between Super Bowl appearances and Super Bowl Championships: currently 44 years. The Chiefs are next in both categories at 43 years.

Gets worse with Cleveland considering at least Houston, Jacksonville, and Detroit can claim to have hosted a Super Bowl at least once. Everyone else has either played in one or hosted it before in the past.

[Droford]

And Minnesota hosted a super bowl too

[Droford]

Also Dro, this is the first year the Ravens were finally able to overcome the eliteness of Brady, Manning, and Rapist McSteelershithead. You act like the Ravens have been whipping their asses for years and are just now getting respect for it. 1 year doth elite not make.

Both mannings!

[James Steele]

I do not believe that Eli Manning is a real person.

[James Steele]

The only good thing to come out of Baltimore winning is that the New York Giants are no longer reigning champions.

[James Steele]

Words can't describe how much I hate the New York Giants and Eli Manning.

[screech]

James Steele vs Droford in a starts battle may make this the best thread ever.

[Gonzo]

For the love of fuck, you people are ruining this thread.

[Next Big Thing]

It's a long offseason and this is a dead period in sports for me. There's still too many games left in the NBA season for me to start caring and I don't like baseball at all, so the SteeleStats versus Droford's Droplets of Knowledge debate is pretty intriguing for me right now.

[Team Sheep]

I think I would go mental from February-August if I was American and wasn't exposed to other sports. So glad that rugby and football (soccer) gets good now otherwise the Super Bowl would be really depressing...

[The Condor]

For the love of fuck, you people are ruining this thread.

Meant to say, you're in-depth look at the Ahmad Bradshaw situation was spot on. Keep it up, droford's shit is ruining it for me too.

[Droford]

Can Cameron gets to ruin Louisiana state university football as their new offensive coordinator

[James Steele]

They can't get much worse on offense. LSU is about as incompetent on offense as it gets for an "elite team". Les Miles plays puckerbutt football until he decides to randomly make some "crazy/ballsy/stupid call" to live up to his Mad Hatter gimmick. Been like that with all of his OCs. LSU wins in spite of Les Miles and not because of him.

[Classy and Gassy]

I want to see Cleveland win just so we can hear that their coach took the Browns to the superbowl

[Krimzon7]

Even the BENGALS made 2 Super Bowls.

John Fucking Taylor ruined our shot at Superbowl championshipness. And don't play yourself JS. The Bengals are a revolutionary franchise.

You can thank us(more specifically Paul Brown and everyone associated with them before dumbass Mike took over) for such great things as:

The west coast offense: That's right fucknuts Bill Walsh developed it right in Cincy, he took his ball and went to Stanford/San Fran when Paul Brown annointed Forrest Gregg HC. A bit of Poetic Justice for him to win that SB in Detroit.

We also invented Helmet radios, tiger striped helmets, and the No Huddle Offense.

We also pretty much invented the first round bust with Kijana Carter Dan WIlkerson, Akili Smith and Peter Warrick.

You're welcome?

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Anquan Boldin says he will retire if the Ravens release him. He might want to get those retirement papers ready because money is looking like it will be tight with Flacco's deal up along with several other starters.

Such is the reason why repeating in the NFL is a very hard thing. It's just very difficult to keep a Super Bowl team together. There will always be some key guys that leave via free agency.</font>

[Droford]

Flacco, Boldin , ellerbe, reed and krueger will all be playing for the ravens on 9/5

Mckinnie and Cary Williams will go. Williams is expendable with ledarius Webb coming back from injury, jimmy smith and Corey Graham stepping up. Mckinnie is replaceable through the draft with someone more long term solution.

[Next Big Thing]

Boldin makes no sense. If he likes playing for the Ravens so much that he'd rather retire than make money playing for another team, why won't he just restructure his deal to the veteran minimum or something?

[Kris P Lettus]

Rob Ryan to the Saints is official..

Kinda pumped cause he took a high 20's ranked defense to a mid tens ranked defense in a year.. If he can get our D to the mid teens the Saints will win atleast 12 games next season..

[DrA]

What's going to happen when that mid teen defense plays a top ten offense though

[Kris P Lettus]

lol

[Kris P Lettus]

http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/report-rob-ryan-contract-with-new-orleans-saints-limits-media-contact-021013

lol

[Next Big Thing]

"Better coaches than me have been fired. Just not many."
-Rob Ryan

I love this guy.

[screech]

According to reports, Eagles restructured Vick's contract to a one-year deal for 2013.

Don't have money details, but that is interesting. I'm not super shocked though.

[The Condor]

Over/under 10 games for Vick. I take the under

[Innovator]

Could be worth $10 million: FLYYYYYYY EAGLES FLYYYYYYYYYY

[Innovator]

TT, welcome back into the fold. Please don't get hurt.

[McLegend]

Horrible news.

[Emperor Smeat]

CBS Minnesota stating the Vikings are trying to find someone willing to trade for WR Percy Harvin. Vikings no longer want to deal with the constant problems he's having with the coaches.

One current rumor or possibility has the Patriots trading Wes Welker for Harvin but Minnesota would want Welker to have a new deal or at least franchise tagged before considering it. Another scenario has them trading for Harvin but managing to keep Welker as well.

[Kris P Lettus]

What problems?? Only thing I've ever heard was the migraine shit..

[Next Big Thing]

He did ask to be traded back in June, but they talked him down from it.

[Emperor Smeat]

What problems?? Only thing I've ever heard was the migraine shit..

Something with him having verbal tirades or complaints with the head coach. Supposedly also had similar issues with the previous coach as well.

[Kris P Lettus]

Because Urban Myer feed hin thrice daily from his own teet..

Hard to match that..

[Kris P Lettus]

For Droford, screech and all Ravens fans..

http://shawnhubbard.wordpress.com/2013/02/11/a-super-week-in-the-big-easy/

Pretty f'n sweet..

[Kris P Lettus]

love these

http://shawnhubbard.files.wordpress.com/2013/02/superbowl-001.jpg?w=550

http://shawnhubbard.files.wordpress.com/2013/02/superbowl-069.jpg?w=550

[Kris P Lettus]

The look on Ed Reed's face is that of immense satisfaction..

[Kris P Lettus]

http://i.imgur.com/sBXmtBc.jpg

[Emperor Smeat]

NFL announces as of now they have no backup plans for next year's Super Bowl and already ruled out moving the game to a different location.

The only possible options were to play the game a day early on Saturday or to delay it by a few days if there was going to be a bad snow storm on Super Bowl Sunday.

[Innovator]

Everyone can suck it up.

[screech]

Everyone can suck it up.

F'n right.

Like games are never played in the snow. Wimps.

[Evil Vito]

Good teams should be able to win in any weather.

[James Steele]

The problem is you don't want the weather determining who is the World Champion moreso than the play on the field, but if you didn't want this issue to come up - DON'T BOOK THE SUPER BOWL IN FUCKING NEW YORK!!!

[James Steele]

Either way, it will be a nice change of pace. I like it being in new sites or stadiums they haven't been in in awhile. I'm sick of the Super Bowl being in Florida all the damn time.

Think they will ever have it in the Rose Bowl again?

[James Steele]

Host stadiums

A total of twenty-two different stadiums have hosted, or are scheduled to host, Super Bowls.
<table class="wikitable sortable jquery-tablesorter"><thead><tr> <th title="Sort ascending" class="headerSort">Stadium</th> <th title="Sort ascending" class="headerSort">Location</th> <th title="Sort ascending" class="headerSort"># hosted</th> <th title="Sort ascending" class="headerSort">Years hosted</th> </tr></thead><tbody> <tr> <td>Louisiana/Mercedes-Benz Superdome (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes-Benz_Superdome)</td> <td>New Orleans, Louisiana (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Orleans)</td> <td>7</td> <td>1978 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Bowl_XII), 1981 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Bowl_XV), 1986 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Bowl_XX), 1990 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Bowl_XXIV), 1997 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Bowl_XXXI), 2002 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Bowl_XXXVI), 2013 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Bowl_XLVII)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Miami Orange Bowl (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miami_Orange_Bowl)</td> <td>Miami, Florida (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miami)</td> <td>5</td> <td>1968 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Bowl_II), 1969 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Bowl_III), 1971 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Bowl_V), 1976 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Bowl_X), 1979 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Bowl_XIII)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Joe Robbie/Pro Player/Dolphin/Sun Life Stadium (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sun_Life_Stadium)</td> <td>Miami Gardens, Florida (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miami_Gardens,_Florida)</td> <td>5</td> <td>1989 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Bowl_XXIII), 1995 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Bowl_XXIX), 1999 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Bowl_XXXIII), 2007 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Bowl_XLI), 2010 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Bowl_XLIV)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Rose Bowl (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rose_Bowl_%28stadium%29)</td> <td>Pasadena, California (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pasadena,_California)</td> <td>5</td> <td>1977 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Bowl_XI), 1980 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Bowl_XIV), 1983 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Bowl_XVII), 1987 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Bowl_XXI), 1993 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Bowl_XXVII)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tulane Stadium (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tulane_Stadium)</td> <td>New Orleans, Louisiana (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Orleans)</td> <td>3</td> <td>1970 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Bowl_IV), 1972 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Bowl_VI), 1975 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Bowl_IX)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Jack Murphy/Qualcomm Stadium (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qualcomm_Stadium)</td> <td>San Diego, California (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego,_California)</td> <td>3</td> <td>1988 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Bowl_XXII), 1998 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Bowl_XXXII), 2003 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Bowl_XXXVII)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles_Memorial_Coliseum)</td> <td>Los Angeles, California (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles,_California)</td> <td>2</td> <td>1967 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Bowl_I), 1973 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Bowl_VII)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tampa Stadium (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tampa_Stadium)</td> <td>Tampa, Florida (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tampa,_Florida)</td> <td>2</td> <td>1984 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Bowl_XVIII), 1991 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Bowl_XXV)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Georgia Dome (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgia_Dome)</td> <td>Atlanta, Georgia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlanta)</td> <td>2</td> <td>1994 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Bowl_XXVIII), 2000 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Bowl_XXXIV)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Raymond James Stadium (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raymond_James_Stadium)</td> <td>Tampa, Florida (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tampa,_Florida)</td> <td>2</td> <td>2001 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Bowl_XXXV), 2009 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Bowl_XLIII)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>University of Phoenix Stadium (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Phoenix_Stadium)</td> <td>Glendale, Arizona (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glendale,_Arizona)</td> <td>2*</td> <td>2008 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Bowl_XLII), 2015 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Bowl_XLIX)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Rice Stadium (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rice_Stadium_%28Rice_University%29)</td> <td>Houston, Texas (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Houston)</td> <td>1</td> <td>1974 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Bowl_VIII)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Pontiac Silverdome (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pontiac_Silverdome)</td> <td>Pontiac, Michigan (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pontiac,_Michigan)</td> <td>1</td> <td>1982 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Bowl_XVI)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Stanford Stadium (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanford_Stadium)†</td> <td>Stanford, California (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanford,_California)</td> <td>1</td> <td>1985 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Bowl_XIX)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hubert_H._Humphrey_Metrodome)</td> <td>Minneapolis, Minnesota (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minneapolis)</td> <td>1</td> <td>1992 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Bowl_XXVI)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun Devil Stadium (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sun_Devil_Stadium)</td> <td>Tempe, Arizona (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tempe,_Arizona)</td> <td>1</td> <td>1996 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Bowl_XXX)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Reliant Stadium (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reliant_Stadium)</td> <td>Houston, Texas (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Houston)</td> <td>1</td> <td>2004 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Bowl_XXXVIII)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>EverBank Field (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EverBank_Field)</td> <td>Jacksonville, Florida (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacksonville,_Florida)</td> <td>1</td> <td>2005 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Bowl_XXXIX)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Ford Field (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Field)</td> <td>Detroit, Michigan (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Detroit)</td> <td>1</td> <td>2006 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Bowl_XL)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Cowboys Stadium (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cowboys_Stadium)</td> <td>Arlington, Texas (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arlington,_Texas)</td> <td>1</td> <td>2011 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Bowl_XLV)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Lucas Oil Stadium (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucas_Oil_Stadium)</td> <td>Indianapolis, Indiana (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indianapolis)</td> <td>1</td> <td>2012 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Bowl_XLVI)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>MetLife Stadium (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MetLife_Stadium)</td> <td>East Rutherford, New Jersey (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_Rutherford,_New_Jersey)</td> <td>1*</td> <td>2014 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Bowl_XLVIII)</td></tr></tbody></table>

[Emperor Smeat]

The problem is you don't want the weather determining who is the World Champion moreso than the play on the field, but if you didn't want this issue to come up - DON'T BOOK THE SUPER BOWL IN FUCKING NEW YORK!!!

Could make the same claim about the conference championships since those determine who makes it to the SB. Only difference is people almost never complain about those being outdoors or the weather being a factor like they do with the SB.

[Kris P Lettus]

Could make the same claim about the conference championships since those determine who makes it to the SB. Only difference is people almost never complain about those being outdoors or the weather being a factor like they do with the SB.

Because the conference championship games' location is based on seeding, not a random "neutral" site that is chosen..

[Next Big Thing]

I don't think the NFL is worried about playing the game in snow as much as they're worried about the kind of snow storm that would interfere with logistics and transportation like the one this past weekend. In fact, they're probably banking on some snow to add a new gimmick and level of intrigue to the Super Bowl because they're trying to be too clever for their own good.

Either way it's stupid and kind of fucks the fans that bought tickets and booked hotels for that particular weekend who might not be able to see the game if they delay it by a few days. They better be prepared to hand out refunds too if they pull some bullshit like that.

[James Steele]

How about for a halftime show, they just have some kickass singers sing and cut out all the lasers, lights, pyro, etc.? Have them do it from the pressbox ala Wrigley if they have too.

[Nark Order]

This Percy Harvin thing is getting pretty interesting. The Bengals are sitting on an extra 2nd round pick from the Carson Palmer debacle. If they acquired Harvin, they would be scary as all fuck. Harvin and AJ Green both on the field would create a black hole in the universe.

[Kris P Lettus]

http://i.imgur.com/xzaGVmX.gif

[Kris P Lettus]

Narc that could really be said of any team with good skilled players.. If the Pats get him and keep Welker, they could have Harvin, Welker, Gronk, and Hernadez, with another WR or a RB..

If the Saints get him (won't happen) you'd get Harvin, Colston, Moore, Graham, and Sproles..

ridiculous

[Nark Order]

Yeah. The Bengals stick out to me because they have tons of cap space and they are sitting on an extra second round pick. They are also maybe one or two good players away from making a deep run in the playoffs.

[Kris P Lettus]

I want Delany Walker but the Saints won't be getting any "big name" free agents this year..

[DaveBrawl]

Maybe the Broncos can get him and take a shot down the field instead of taking a knee with 30 seconds left in a playoff game.:mad:

[Next Big Thing]

I don't see Harvin wanting to go to the Bengals though. It's like going from one marginal playoff team to another and since he's in the last year of his contract, any team that trades for him is going to want to make sure he is willing to sign a long term deal because of what they'll be required to give up.

I see the Pats packaging Welker and a couple of picks for him.

[Kris P Lettus]

My 2013 Mock Draft:
1. Chiefs - A defensive lineman you are skeptical of
2. Jaguars - A player you weren't familiar with
3. Raiders - The fastest player at the combine
4. Eagles - A big name with a questionable attitude
5. Lions - A wide receiver
6. Browns - A bad QB
7. Cardinals - Surprisingly, a pick you really like
8. Bills - An "overdraft" 9. Jets - "BOOO!"
10. Titans - A phenomenal athlete
11. Chargers - A defensive player that you're surprised was still available
12. Dolphins - A reach
13. Buccaneers - A player that is "just perfect for that defense"
14. Panthers - Something compared to Julius Peppers
15. Saints - "I think this guy is going to help turnaround that defense" but then doesn't.
16. Rams - "Finally someone to help stabilize that offensive line" but then doesn't.
17. Steelers - A "hard-nosed, tough as nails" defensive player
18. Cowboys - A "steal at 18" 19. Giants - "BOOOO!"
20. Bears - A replacement for someone old
21. Bengals - I don't know but you need to post his bail first
22. Rams - "Finally someone to catch a pass" but then doesn't
23. Vikings - An elite talent or Christian Ponder
24. Colts - Unless it's the #1 overall pick, you are not familiar with this player
25. Seahawks - A guy that you either thought would go "late 2nd, early 3rd" or literally did not know existed
26. Packers - Someone "tough in the trenches"
27. Texans - Defense 28. Broncos - Literally anything from Von Miller to Tim Tebow
29. Patriots - A defensive back that disappoints
30. Falcons - A pick you genuinely like
31. 49ers - Someone that will be inactive for all of 2013
32. Ravens - A guy that actually is a steal and you have no idea why the Ravens are getting another stud defensive player

#NailedIt

[Droford]

Either way, it will be a nice change of pace. I like it being in new sites or stadiums they haven't been in in awhile. I'm sick of the Super Bowl being in Florida all the damn time.

Think they will ever have it in the Rose Bowl again?

All but guarantee whenever they build that new stadium in downtown L.A. that will get added to the regular rotation and replace Arizona since Arizona seemed to have replaced San Diego

[Kris P Lettus]

But AZ has the one of the few 21st century stadiums.. I really surprised that they don't have more in houston..

[Ermaximus]

This Percy Harvin thing is getting pretty interesting. The Bengals are sitting on an extra 2nd round pick from the Carson Palmer debacle. If they acquired Harvin, they would be scary as all fuck. Harvin and AJ Green both on the field would create a black hole in the universe.

Don't rule out Simpson. He's a beast too dude.

[Droford]

There's also nothing to do anywhere near the stadium in Arizona. The new L.A. stadium will be downtown.

[Droford]

All the people who are yelling because holding the super bowl outdoors in the winter takes away the neutral site concept should realize that the NFL has been playing with fire for most of the super bowls given its a chance a team could play on their own home field at some point. How unfair to the other team would that be? It'd be hilarious, I suppose..if the super bowl next year is jets/giants

[Kris P Lettus]

There's also nothing to do anywhere near the stadium in Arizona. The new L.A. stadium will be downtown.

This is why the NFL loves NOLA cause the Dome is downtown and with in walking distance to the french quarter, the marigny, the cbd, warehouse district, lower garden district, etc so it's pretty much a 20 minute walk from hundreds of hotels and thousands or restaurants, bars, and other touristy attractions like the french market, river front, aquarium, casinos, convention center, arena, etc..

[Droford]

But AZ has the one of the few 21st century stadiums.. I really surprised that they don't have more in houston..

Any super bowl in Texas from here on out will likely be in Dallas..

Ideal 5 city rotation

L.A.
New orleans Super dome
Miami
Dallas
Wild Card city to allow new stadiums to host or whatever

[DaveBrawl]

Didn't they say Miami needed upgrades before it saw another Super Bowl?

[Kris P Lettus]

The WWL sports radio guys here always say that Jacksonville was the worst super bowl city..

[Droford]

Didn't they say Miami needed upgrades before it saw another Super Bowl?

There was an article about a renovation project to the stadium they are trying to get funded..I doubt it will ever go back to Jacksonville so I assume the other Florida location is Tampa.

[Krimzon7]

Don't rule out Simpson. He's a beast too dude.

Simpson is in Minnesota.

[Next Big Thing]

I heard the most wonderful news on the 680 the Fan ATLANTA today. The 'Aints are $20 million over the salary cap and will probably have to cut Vilma, Smith and Pierre Thomas among others and that's even if Brees and others restructure.

And of course there is no 2nd round draft pick either. Ouch!

That defense is going to be so bad, it will be ranked 33rd in the NFL! I don't care what you have to say to the contrary Kris P because it will just be the delusion talking. Get your paper bag ready son!

And Jimmy Graham is an unrestricted free agent after next season! Good luck making that work and still trying to improve the worst defense ever!

[Kris P Lettus]

$7 mill over cap

[Kris P Lettus]

On the point of PT, Vilma, and Smith, they could all go IMO..

PT is the fucking man and I absolutely love him but I feel that Sproles, Ingram, Ivory, and Cadet could all be just as successful without him.. We would miss him on early downs cause of the screen or run threat but it's not like our run game has been great anyway..

Vilma, who I also love, fizzled when the Jets switched from a 4-3 to the 3-4, which ultimately was the reason they traded him to us.. Saints are now switching to the 3-4.. I realize he is now playing OLB so it might be different, but I guess we will see..

Smith was a beast early on but has struggled getting to the QB.. He is good a stopping the run but again, I dunno how he would do in the 3-4..

[Next Big Thing]

$7 mill over cap

I'm assuming you're joking, but if not the official NFL website even says $20.7 million.

http://www.nfl.com/photos/0ap1000000133245/0ap2000000133190

Hell, the team has $141.6 million on the books and the salary cap isn't expected to go up that much from the current $120 million ceiling. Do the math mane.

Good luck next season. I'm sure you'll do great. You've got your coach back after all :lol:

[Next Big Thing]

In all honesty, the Saints should be alright. That offense under Brees will still be one of the best in the NFL and they'll probably compete for a wild card.

[Droford]

Saints are .500 at best just lucky for them im not sure the bucs or panthers are much better overall

[James Steele]

I seriously wonder how the Cowboys are going to avoid an epic clusterfuck of utter failure this year. $21 Million over the salary cap on top of all their problems they need to address (OL, DB, QB, GM, President, Owner).

[Ermaximus]

Maybe Jerry Jones should play QB?

[Emperor Smeat]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Eagles sign QB Dennis Dixon to 2-year contract. Dixon played under Chip Kelly at Oregon in 2007.</p>&mdash; SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) <a href="https://twitter.com/SportsCenter/status/302152652958101504">February 14, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[Droford]

Damn, there goes the Ravens practice squad qb...

Lol

[Kris P Lettus]

Saints are .500 at best just lucky for them im not sure the bucs or panthers are much better overall

We were 7 points from a .500 season without a head coach..

Look at what kind of balls dropped out of NextBigThing with that ONE postseason win this century..

[Kris P Lettus]

Damn, there goes the Ravens practice squad qb...

Lol

Didn;t he start one sunday nighter against the Steelers back in like 2009??

[Droford]

Joe flacco has started at 80 regular season games for the ravens since 2008

Troy smith was his backup in 09
Tyrod Taylor was his backup this past year

[screech]

Didn;t he start one sunday nighter against the Steelers back in like 2009??

He started for the Steelers against the Ravens in 08 (or 09, I forget) when Ben and Charlie Batch both got hurt.

[screech]

Didn't sign with Baltimore til this season.

[Kris P Lettus]

AHHHHHHHHHHHHH

Can not believe Droford didn't know that..

In his face!!

[Droford]

You said against the steelers

[screech]

Got eeeeeem

[Kris P Lettus]

You said against the steelers

Yes but as a huge Ravens stat nerd, you should have caught the mistake..

[owenbrown]

Gregg Williams is reinstated and was hired by Tennessee.

I wonder how owenbrown feels about this..

All depends on how he can help the defense... they need to pick up some good defensive players in the draft, however, most mock drafts are projecting that Tennessee is going to draft Alabama G Chance Warmack. I guess they also need some work on the O-Line as well.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>The Giants signed former Cowboys kicker David Buehler. Mainly insurance in case Tynes (an impending free agent) goes elsewhere.

Buehler was Dallas' kickoff specialist...so it stands to reason he's probably got a stronger leg than Tynes anyway.</font>

[Next Big Thing]

We were 7 points from a .500 season without a head coach..

Look at what kind of balls dropped out of NextBigThing with that ONE postseason win this century..

Hey man, I was just making observations and stating facts about the cap situation for our lovable foe. Don't mind me. Like I said before, you've got your coach back so all is well again for the Saints Nation. A 9-7 record is within your grasp. :wave:

[Kris P Lettus]

Steve McNair would have made 40 today..

RIP

[Innovator]

Packers release Charles Woodson

Bills pick up Tavaris Jackson

[James Steele]

I kind of would like to see Woodson get picked up by the Cowboys, but he gets hurt a lot and I don't know if they could afford him.

[Kris P Lettus]

Colts release Freeney and Collie..

https://twitter.com/bkravitz/status/302529806501834752

[owenbrown]

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/nfl-rapidreports/21483950/titans-2013-schedule-easier-slate-expected-next-season

<article> <header> Titans 2013 schedule: Easier slate expected next season

By Matt Rybaltowski | CBSSports.com
<time class="storyDate" pubdate="" datetime="2013-01-02T06:12:00Z">January 2, 2013 1:12 am ET</time>







</header> In 2012, the Tennessee Titans (http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/page/TEN/tennessee-titans) arguably had the most challenging early-season schedule of any team in the NFL. In 2013, the Titans could receive a bit of a reprieve.
With a third-place schedule, the Titans opponents' next season have a .500 winning percentage in games from the 2012 regular season. Tennessee will play seven teams next year that will be coming off a losing season, including the Chiefs (2-14), Jaguars (2-14), Raiders (4-12) and Cardinals (5-11). This season, the Titans faced six teams that finished with 10 wins or more.
The most intriguing game of the season could be against the Rams in St. Louis. It will be the first time that former Titans coach Jeff Fisher (1994-2010) will face his old team since becoming the head coach of the Rams in 2012. Former Titans DB Cortland Finnegan leads a Rams' secondary that finished the regular season with the 10th highest interception rate in the league.
When the Titans travel to Seattle to face the Seahawks, it will be a homecoming of sorts for QB Jake Locker (http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/players/playerpage/1117861/jake-locker). The Titans' starting quarterback grew up in Ferndale, Wash. and played collegiately at the University of Washington. Backup quarterback Matt Hasselbeck (http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/players/playerpage/12429/matt-hasselbeck) is the Seahawks' all-time franchise leader in career completions.
Titans 2013 schedule
Home: Texans, Colts, Jaguars, Chiefs, Chargers, Cardinals, 49ers, Jets.
Away: Texans, Colts, Jaguars, Broncos, Raiders, Rams, Seahawks, Steelers.
For more up-to-the-minute news and analysis on the Tennessee Titans, follow Matt Rybaltowski @CBSTitans (https://www.twitter.com/CBSTitans).

<footer>Tags: Jake Locker (http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/nfl-rapidreports/tag/1117861/jake-locker), Matt Hasselbeck (http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/nfl-rapidreports/tag/12429/matt-hasselbeck), Tennessee Titans (http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/nfl-rapidreports/tag/432/tennessee-titans), NFL (http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/nfl-rapidreports/tag/59/nfl)</footer> </article>


Not sure I feel as optimistic as this guy... unless they pull some upsets next season, they are 8-8 at best.

[Skippord]

that's weird, you're usually such a paragon of optimism

[owenbrown]

2012 in review for Tennessee

points for: 330 (ranked 23rd)
points against: 471 (32nd)
yds for: 5010 (26th)
yds against: 5999 (27th)
1st Downs: 260 (30th)
1st Downs allowed: 358 (31st)
Passing yds: 3323 (22nd)
Passing yds allowed: 3964 (26th)
Touchdowns: 17 (27th)
TDs Allowed: 31 (29th)
Interceptions against: 16 (18th)
Interceptions for: 19 (7th)
Rushing yds/TDs for: 1687/10 (21st/21st)
Rushing yds/TDs against: 2035/16 (24th/24th)
Turnovers for: 28 (24th)
Turnovers against: 24 (16th) (+4 turnover difference)

[owenbrown]

source btw: http://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/oti/2012.htm

[owenbrown]

I think the Ravens are probably one of the luckiest teams ever considering Flacco is not even in the top 10 in most QB categories in the regular season except tied for 8th with Sam Bradford and Ryan Tannehill being sacked 35 times, 10th in sacked yds lost (227), tied for 10th with Tom Brady in yds per completed pass (12.0), tied for 5th with Nick Foles and Peyton Manning in interception percentage (1.9%), 5th in game winning drives (4), and tied for 3rd with Sam Bradford, Andrew Luck, and Russell Wilson in comebacks (4). Probably the luckiest playoff run ever in my honest opinion.

[Droford]

Team of destiny!

[owenbrown]

more like a statistical anomaly like the O's were in baseball

[Ermaximus]

Would love to see Woodson come here and replace Mathis. Woodson and Cox could be a good duo.

[SammyG]

lol Titus Young

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>I don't even know what the Giants will be able to do. Currently they're projected at being around $7 million under the 2013 cap - but they'd like to re-sign Beatty and Bennett while also extending Cruz or Nicks. Gonna need to free up more space to even get that done.

Cutting Webster would save about $7 million off the 2013 cap, cutting Diehl would save around $5 million. Would seem like cutting both would be a no-brainer, but it hasn't happened yet. Making me think maybe the Giants want to keep both of them as long as they significantly restructure and take a pay cut.</font>

[Kris P Lettus]

Jets release Bart Scott

https://twitter.com/NFL_ATL/status/303950446920359936

[Kris P Lettus]

ALso, Packers released Jeff Saturday so he can sign a one day contract and retire a Colt..

[Triple Naitch]

Jets release Bart Scott

https://twitter.com/NFL_ATL/status/303950446920359936

Can't wait

[RoXer]

http://daveartlocker.blogspot.com/2013/02/what-if-all-nfl-logos-were-british.html?m=1

[RoXer]

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Et6OTdU6Ep0/USQAo-UhSFI/AAAAAAAACUg/d0ndoSt5J4o/s1600/Gormless+Gallopers.png

gormless

[RP]

ALso, Packers released Jeff Saturday so he can sign a one day contract and retire a Colt..

:heart:

[Kris P Lettus]

I like how they just added a monocle to every team..

[DaveWadding]

Ravens might give Flacco the "non-exclusive" franchise tag, which means other teams will have a swing at signing Joey Brows. GO KEIM GO. RUN.

[Nark Order]

Lol. He wins the Super Bowl and still nobody has enough faith in him to cash out.

[Droford]

At current levels of top-five quarterback pay, Flacco’s tender as of April 19 would lock in at $20.464 million. That would make Flacco eligible for a 2014 franchise tender of $24.55 million, based on the rule guaranteeing a franchise player a 20-percent raise upon the second use of the tag.

And then, if the Ravens were to use the franchise tag for a third time in 2015, Flacco would be eligible to receive a 44-percent raise. Which would translate to a franchise tender of $35.36 million.

That’s a three-year haul of $80.37 million. Which, under the exclusive tag, becomes the starting point on a long-term deal

With the non-exclusive tag, which starts at roughly $14.6 million in 2013, the three-year total would be $57.34 million ($14.6 million with a 20-percent raise will be $17.52 million in 2014, which grows to $25.23 million with a 44-percent raise in 2015).

So while the difference between the non-exclusive tag and the exclusive tag amounts to less than $6 million in 2013, the gap by 2015 will be $23 million. And the total difference over three years will be $36 million.


They can't pay flacco $35 million a year..not happening..that's why they will go non exclusive. They can match any other teams offer and if they don't they get 2 first round draft picks.

[Emperor Smeat]

Star Lotulelei might have to back out of this year's draft after recent medical tests red flagged him with a serious heart condition that was never discovered while in college.

Was being projected anywhere between #1 overall to #5 for this year's draft.

Lotulelei was discovered to have an abnormally low Ejection Fraction, detecting that the left ventricle of his heart was pumping at only 44 percent efficiency, sources said. The normal range is between 55-70 percent efficiency.

The 6-foot-2, 311-pound Lotulelei will undergo further testing in Salt Lake City in an effort to seek more clarity with the condition, a source said. If it's a confirmed chronic condition, medical experts consider it an indication of possible heart damage.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Reports are out suggesting that the 49ers have agreed to a trade to get Alex Smith out of SF. Kansas City is the likely landing spot.

If it happens, that will pretty much lock up Luke Joeckel as the #1 pick.</font>

[Kris P Lettus]

All the combine excitement is pouring out of Bill..

http://thebiglead.fantasysportsven.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/billbe-neck-roll-2-24-131.gif

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

A full sweatshirt!

[Innovator]

http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/2235619/harbaughhatesteo.gif

[Emperor Smeat]

Brady and Patriots agree to a new 3-year contract extension worth $27 million.

Brady gets his goal of wanting to play until he's 40 (2017) and the Pats get their goal of freeing up more cap space ($21 million overall) for the next few years.

Baring a serious injury, also ensures Ryan Mallet has a few more years to develop and to get his O line ready for when he takes over.

[Droford]

Why would mallet stay in ne for 5 more years with little to no hope of bring the starting qb.