NFL Thread

[Ruien]

<font color=goldenrod>Nothing against Brady but I don't really see how anybody other than Rodgers can be considered the #1 QB in the league.

Rodgers' numbers at home this season: 25 TD, 0 INT, 9.7 yards per pass attempt, 133.2 passer rating. And his last INT at home was in 2012. This season 1 INT for every 7 or so TD. No other QB in the league came even close to that.

He pretty much never makes mistakes.</font>

As of right now, I would take Brady over Rodgers to win a game for me. Rodgers has been destroyed by Seattle and San Fran for the past 3 years. Would rather take the guy that wins when the big competition comes to play.

Not that I would fault anyone for taking Rodgers over Brady.

[ClockShot]

Juror got tossed in the Aaron Hernandez case.

Not the best of signs already.

[Emperor Smeat]

Of Ruien's list, I'd swap around Luck & Peyton and Wilson & Stafford. Peyton played pretty horribly down the stretch unlike Luck while Wilson arguably is looking like to be his generation's "Tom Brady"

[Requiem]

If Russel Wilson was a better QB, he never would have thrown that pass in the first place. Not just in the run vs pass debate, but that pass all together, to that guy, on that part of the field. Just an awful choice. He choked under the pressure.

A better QB would have audibled at the line and changed the playcall, or hell, just improvised and pulled a QB sneak instead. A better QB wouldn't stand by their coach's bad call. They'd fucking fix it on the field and win the fucking Super Bowl.

[Emperor Smeat]

Falcons confirmed the NFL's claims of them artificiality boosting crowd noise during games the past couple of years. Still going to take a few more weeks for an official report to be made though.

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/12273929/arthur-blank-atlanta-falcons-owner-upset-circumstances-led-georgia-dome-crowd-noise-investigation

Think the Colts a few years ago also got busted or probed for something similar as well. Still get complaints about doing it every season.

[Ruien]

Of Ruien's list, I'd swap around Luck & Peyton and Wilson & Stafford. Peyton played pretty horribly down the stretch unlike Luck while Wilson arguably is looking like to be his generation's "Tom Brady"

I agree with the Luck and Manning swap but I am a Colts fan and did not want to seem biased.

[road doggy dogg]

At this point in their respective careers I would definitely take Luck over Manning right now. Manning may be the smartest (in terms of "football IQ") QB to ever play the game but he can't make the throws Luck can right now. And Luck mad nice/troll whenever he gets tackled, super duper

[RP]

Luck has a lot of gunslinger in him. I think our offensive line gets a bad rep sometimes because Luck will hold the ball til the last second to make a play. Which I love. Peyton isn't done. I said it before we beat Denver. He was injured. Peyton don't miss practices and apparently missed two the week before the Colts game. Nothing else would make Peyton miss a practice unless he was seriously hurt. If he comes back next season, he'll be better than 85% of the starting QB's in the league.

[road doggy dogg]

I really like the comparison that Bill Simmons made about Peyton to Steve Nash. Right now, Peyton at his highest level can play as well as anybody in the league, Rodgers/Luck/Brady included. He still has that talent. But being able to do that for 20 weeks straight? That's where it becomes an issue.

If you could use NFL QBs like baseball closers, and just use Manning from like week 10 on, man he'd win a Superbowl no probs

[RP]

Not buying that with Peyton. Nash has chronic problems like Larry Bird. I think Peyton played with one leg for the last 6 or 7 games for Denver.

[road doggy dogg]

Entirely possible. Wouldn't be surprised if he came back next season and lit some fools up.

[RP]

Peyton always threw wobblers. We called them duck balls in Indy. All of a sudden he gets hurt and and old and people start saying he can't make the throws. Its not true. This guy sees things before they happen. He always has. That's why he is so good. His mind will make him better than most until he's 40. If Peyton can't make the throws, he'll retire immediately. That's Peyton. I really think he played hurt this year. He doesn't get the credit for being as tough as he is. I love this guy obviously.

[RP]

I hope he plays this year because Denver is coming to Indy and it will be an amazing moment.

[road doggy dogg]

I have nothing to add and I agree with you, it just felt weird to see the NHL thread above this one on the forum list

[Clerk]

A pretty dull season. Next season should be good.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

A slighly average WR who has never caught over 50 passes or surpassed 700 yards despite being a number 2 across from Steve Smith,.


KINGS.

Kings.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

He'll catch 80 with the Pats this year.

90 total catches Gertie including post-season.

The Kings are back on their throne.

[Clerk]

Packers will face Patriots in super bowl next season

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

So, you are saying the Patriots will be the Booker T of the NFL?

[Clerk]

So, you are saying the Patriots will be the Booker T of the NFL?

I don't know what to say

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Five Time NFL Champions you heard it first from Clerk. The Drive for Five begins now! Thanks Clerk!

[Ruien]

It will be ANDREW MOTHER FUCKING LUCK coming through and losing in the Superbowl next year. NFC is so much up for grabs at the moment it is impossible to predict.

[Ruien]

Hope Arizona goes 16-0 next season though with Carson Palmer being healthy.

[Nark Order]

Falcons confirmed the NFL's claims of them artificiality boosting crowd noise during games the past couple of years. Still going to take a few more weeks for an official report to be made though.

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/12273929/arthur-blank-atlanta-falcons-owner-upset-circumstances-led-georgia-dome-crowd-noise-investigation

Think the Colts a few years ago also got busted or probed for something similar as well. Still get complaints about doing it every season.

This confuses me. What is allowed and what isn't? The Seahawks built a stadium that makes their crowd much louder than they actually are but if you pump crowd noise in, that's illegal? Odd to me.

[Nark Order]

I mean. It is kind of weird. But they could lose picks over this?

[Simple Fan]

Yea why the Patriots go on deflating balls and get away with it.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

This confuses me. What is allowed and what isn't? The Seahawks built a stadium that makes their crowd much louder than they actually are but if you pump crowd noise in, that's illegal? Odd to me.

Seattle does the 2nd thing too.

[screech]

I feel like the Falcons thing would be worse if they did better than 3-5 at home.

[Ruien]

Are they trying to put it with the past 5 seasons though? Because they use to be dynamite at home.

[Emperor Smeat]

NFL preparing several penalties for the Browns over the texting violations during the season.

GM likely getting suspended a few games while the team could get fined and/or lose a draft pick.

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/12278830/cleveland-browns-gm-ray-farmer-face-texting-sanctions

[Nark Order]

Jesus. Everybody is losing draft picks.

[Crimson]

And with the final pick in the 1st round , with the 20th pick the Green bay Packers select...

[Emperor Smeat]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Julian Edelman + giant-sized Richard Sherman meme at the Pats’ parade (via <a href="https://twitter.com/HeyRatty">@HeyRatty</a>) <a href="http://t.co/MAz9KNR5MR">http://t.co/MAz9KNR5MR</a> <a href="http://t.co/PVjkEaZav4">pic.twitter.com/PVjkEaZav4</a></p>&mdash; SB Nation (@SBNation) <a href="https://twitter.com/SBNation/status/563171613890588673">February 5, 2015</a></blockquote>
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[SlickyTrickyDamon]

:D

[Mercenary]

Love it!

[Nark Order]

Question. Do all of you think that playing with serious injuries is a noble thing to do or a selfish thing to do? At a certain point you'd think that your back-up would probably do a better job if you're hobbled.

[Heyman]

LOL.


I love how the two greasiest posters on TPWW (SillyTickDamon and Mercenary) love the antics of Julian Edelman.


You win with class, and you lose with class. Period.


Sherman is a well known trash talker when things get heated, but when all is said and done, the guy is actually a class act. Case in point - him shaking Brady's hand after the Super Bowl.


Marshawn Lynch, same thing. When asked if he thought the coach made the right play at the end, Lynch emphasized that Football is a TEAM sport. Lynch could have easily buried Carrol and the Offensive Coordinator, but didn't.


All Edelman is doing, is proving that he has less class than Richard Sherman. Sherman is a dickhead in the heat of the moment. Edelman appears to be a dickhead in general.

[RP]

Look at that douche haircut Edleman has. OMG I want to punch him hard.

[Ruien]

LOL.


I love how the two greasiest posters on TPWW (SillyTickDamon and Mercenary) love the antics of Julian Edelman.


You win with class, and you lose with class. Period.


Sherman is a well known trash talker when things get heated, but when all is said and done, the guy is actually a class act. Case in point - him shaking Brady's hand after the Super Bowl.


Marshawn Lynch, same thing. When asked if he thought the coach made the right play at the end, Lynch emphasized that Football is a TEAM sport. Lynch could have easily buried Carrol and the Offensive Coordinator, but didn't.


All Edelman is doing, is proving that he has less class than Richard Sherman. Sherman is a dickhead in the heat of the moment. Edelman appears to be a dickhead in general.

I don't know. What happened last year when the Seahawks beat the 49ners?

[Ruien]

Think you are taking Edelman's joke a little to serious.

[road doggy dogg]

I don't know. What happened last year when the Seahawks beat the 49ners?

you do realize that Heyman mentioned like 3x about "being a dickhead in a heated moment", and he was interviewed like a minute after he made the best play of the game against a divisional rival to send his team to the Super Bowl, right



also, if anyone thinks Sherman is a dickhead they are probably the worst

[screech]

I don't know. What happened last year when the Seahawks beat the 49ners?

Acting like a dickhead while fired up immediately after a game is not the same as acting like a dickhead at the parade days later.

[Nark Order]

What about taunting Revis to the cameras? I'm somewhere in the middle. If he's going to act that way, he's going to have to deal with people thinking he's a dickhole.

[Nark Order]

The whole point of that meme was that Sherman was taunting Revis and they flipped it on him.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

LOL.


I love how the two greasiest posters on TPWW (SillyTickDamon and Mercenary) love the antics of Julian Edelman.


You win with class, and you lose with class. Period.


Sherman is a well known trash talker when things get heated, but when all is said and done, the guy is actually a class act. Case in point - him shaking Brady's hand after the Super Bowl.


Marshawn Lynch, same thing. When asked if he thought the coach made the right play at the end, Lynch emphasized that Football is a TEAM sport. Lynch could have easily buried Carrol and the Offensive Coordinator, but didn't.


All Edelman is doing, is proving that he has less class than Richard Sherman. Sherman is a dickhead in the heat of the moment. Edelman appears to be a dickhead in general.

So how about the fight that the Seahawks instigated after the interception? They lost with class alright.

[road doggy dogg]

I think you're having difficulty grasping the "in the heat of the moment" portion of things here

[Ruien]

No, I get it. But the Patriots are able to have class in the "heat of the moment". Granted, I skipped over that for my first response but the Patriots were not throwing a hissy fit when they were about to lose the game. They were not taunting or pooping on footballs after they scored a touchdown. Sure its in the "heat of the moment" but they are still acting like they have no class.
I also remember Sherman going into the interview saying Crabtree was not in his league.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

I think you're having difficulty grasping the "in the heat of the moment" portion of things here

The true judge of people is in the heat of the moment. When they are pushed they turn into thugs.

Whiny ass fake Seahawks fan upset over a meme. I doubt he even cared about the Seahawks 3 years ago.

[Clerk]

Sherman was scared to cover julian edleman. quick little white boy

[road doggy dogg]

Oh good, playing up the "Sherman is a thug" narrative

Good job on the moral pedestal calling the Seahawks classy

[Clerk]

Pete Carroll Cried like a biatch after his dumbass call

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000469154/article/pete-carroll-admits-he-cried-after-super-bowl-loss?campaign=Twitter_atl_sessler

[Heyman]

The true judge of people is in the heat of the moment. When they are pushed they turn into thugs.

Whiny ass fake Seahawks fan upset over a meme. I doubt he even cared about the Seahawks 3 years ago.


I've barely spoken about the Seahawks while I've been on here, but here is some proof of my genuine fandom (i.e. me being a fan pre 2013).




http://www.tpwwforums.com/showthread.php?p=2000242&highlight=Seahawks#post2000242 (http://www.tpwwforums.com/showthread.php?p=2000242&highlight=Seahawks#post2000242) = 3960


http://www.tpwwforums.com/showthread.php?p=2032514&highlight=Seahawks#post2032514 (http://www.tpwwforums.com/showthread.php?p=2032514&highlight=Seahawks#post2032514) = 135


http://www.tpwwforums.com/showthread.php?p=3998075&highlight=Seahawks#post3998075 (http://www.tpwwforums.com/showthread.php?p=3998075&highlight=Seahawks#post3998075) = 39




Been a Seahawks, Canucks, Blue Jays, and BC Lions fan (yes I watch CFL, lol) since 1987. :cool:




I don't know SillyTrickyDamon,


I've been reading your posts on here for a little while now, and it seems to me that you live a little *too* vicariously through your sporting hero's and your wrestling hero's.........at the expense of your own well being.


Based on pictures of yourself that you've posted on here, I'm also guessing that you have a wide variety of health problems that include high cholesterol, Type II diabetes, and other typical illnesses related to having a high body fat percentage.


You seem to spend a lot of time on here as well.


I say this, because I have a feeling that you've lost perspective in life. While it's great that your idols like Tom Brady and Daniel Bryan are achieving great success in life (which clearly makes you happy), what are you doing for YOURSELF?


Tom Brady goes home with millions of dollars to his mansion and pretty wife. After 'cheering' Brady, you turn off the TV and are faced with the same problems that have always faced you (i.e. obesity, having low income, wondering if you'll be able to make rent ok, etc.).


#Perspective

[Ruien]

I say this, because I have a feeling that you've lost perspective in life. While it's great that your idols like Tom Brady and Daniel Bryan are achieving great success in life (which clearly makes you happy), what are you doing for YOURSELF?

#Perspective

This is a wonderful question that MANY people need to ask themselves.

[Droford]

Im surprised Heyman didnt make that post about me

[Heyman]

Im surprised Heyman didnt make that post about me



I haven't been following this thread too much, and so I actually don't know if you've been acting like a jackass in the manner that SlickyTrickyDamon has, but if you have...............then yes................the post would apply to you as well.


Although to be honest, you don't come across as a 'greasy' and 'creepy' human being like STD does......although you do have a tendency t be annoying in debates.


You do however, fit the criteria of being fat, and likely having high cholesterol and Type II diabetes. You used to post on the internet way too much........like STD does now..........but you seem to have scaled back and so you may actually have a bit of a life outside the forums now.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Oh good, playing up the "Sherman is a thug" narrative

Good job on the moral pedestal calling the Seahawks classy

The person who threw the first punch was the thug not Sherman. Bruce Irvin.

[OssMan]

Heyman:

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/PYdN_UQ_Tik" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

[Emperor Smeat]

Bills signed Richie Incognito to a 1 year, $2.5 million deal. Mostly to add some depth and fix last season's issues at the guard spot.

Only Tampa and Denver showed interest in signing him last season.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

LOLBills.

[Ruien]

Why LOLBills? I doubt Rex has any trouble maintaining his locker room.

[Nark Order]

Rex Ryan is going to be good for Buffalo, I feel it in my bones.

[Ruien]

He will be. Not just Rex but the new owner seem to be very interested in the Bills. Isn't the guy the owner of a successful NHL team too? Just don't let Rex pick or have anything to do with the quarterback position.

I see the Jets being terrible for the next 3 to 4 years easily.

[RP]

One thing that's being overlooked about the Buffalo Bills is that they are the Buffalo Bills.

[road doggy dogg]

I don't know if the word "successful" belongs anywhere near the Buffalo Sabres

[Emperor Smeat]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Rob Gronkowski's incredible Super Bowl victory tour continues. Now, Gronk is playing dodgeball... on ice. Seriously! <a href="http://t.co/jZqqcvxXN4">http://t.co/jZqqcvxXN4</a></p>&mdash; SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) <a href="https://twitter.com/SportsCenter/status/565754138341154816">February 12, 2015</a></blockquote>
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[#1-norm-fan]

The Eagles are catching flack for releasing a team calender with a picture of Riley Cooper for the month of February.

Think about it for a minute and then laugh at the absurdity.

[Ruien]

Haha that's amazing.

[Emperor Smeat]

Strength of schedules were released for next season with the Steelers having the toughest and Falcons the easiest. Entire NFC West is in the Top 6 for toughest.

http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2015/2/12/8025437/2015-nfl-strength-of-schedule

[Innovator]

TT announces his retirement. Shame. He was outstanding before injuries got him.

[road doggy dogg]

Tim Tebow?!

[RP]

Travis Tritt?

[Emperor Smeat]

Peyton Manning tells the Broncos he wants to play next season and also leaning on it not being a farewell season. Still needs to pass the yearly physical though.

Broncos still have until March 9th to make an official decision in regards to salary cap stuff.

[Clerk]

who will sign ray rice

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Is there a Baltimore Penal League?

[screech]

He could go to New England after Blount walks out of a game.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Giants are planning on slapping the franchise tag on JPP, which is projected to be about $15 million. They were entering this offseason with around $30 million in cap space. Subtract out around $6 million set aside for draft picks and they're left with $9 million to try and re-sign a ton of guys and grab an extra lineman or two.

Reese is gonna have to get creative.</font>

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

He could go to New England after Blount walks out of a game.

He doesn't walk out on teams that don't treat him like shit.

[screech]

It's hard to get playing time when you have one of the top backs playing in front of you.

[screech]

Just spoke positively about the Steelers. Need a shower now.

Fuck you, slick damo

[Ruien]

He doesn't walk out on teams that don't treat him like shit.

Was he getting paid? Did it state in his contract that he would receive X amount of snaps? Thank you.

[#1-norm-fan]

No, they definitely treated him like shit by not playing him more over Le'Veon Bell.

Just like the Vikings treated guys like Chester Taylor and Toby Gerhart like shit by making them play second fiddle to Adrian Peterson.

And it's not like Blount has a history of being a dipshit at the end/after football games or anything...

[screech]

If Blount had walked out in the middle of a game while playing for the Patriots, slick damo would be calling him the biggest piece of shit on earth.

[RP]

Blount only plays with balls with a PSI of 11 or lower.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Blount only plays with balls with a PSI of 11 or lower.

I hope the Colts didn't want anybody in the first round.

[RP]

Ummm did you see the report last night about the Pats ballboy(scapegoat)? You should see that before you neg rep me.

[RP]

http://m.espn.go.com/wireless/story?storyId=12340408

Cheating motherfuckers. Take that Superbowl trophy back!

[Ruien]

Wasn't the 'ball boy ' like 70 years old?

[Emperor Smeat]

Cards and Larry Fitzgerald agree to a 2 year deal. Total amount wasn't revealed but around $22 million of it will be guaranteed.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/report--nfl-official-fired-in-deflate-gate-case-for-selling-football-205328811.html

[Emperor Smeat]

Another likely sign the Rams are out of St Louis after this year is them canceling a bunch of fan-based events for the upcoming season. May have also played a role in the team's VP of marketing abruptly resigning last month in favor of a similar job with the Bucs.

http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2015/2/19/8070203/st-louis-rams-fan-fest-canceled

[Emperor Smeat]

Both the Chargers and Raiders are considering a Giants/Jets type plan if both move to LA in the near future. Plan could theoretically go into effect as early as 2016.

They'd be willing to share the same stadium as a way to make the move more appealing to LA investors and also agree on one of them moving to the NFC for scheduling reasons.

New stadium would cost around $1.7 billion to build in Carson, California.
The San Diego Chargers and Oakland Raiders, rivals on the field, are moving forward together on a plan to build a $1.7-billion NFL stadium in Carson that they will share.

The Chargers and Raiders will continue to seek public subsidies for new stadiums in their home markets, but they are developing a detailed proposal for a privately financed Los Angeles venue in the event they can't get deals done in San Diego and Oakland by the end of this year, according to the teams.

Concept art for the new stadium:
http://www.trbimg.com/img-54e69da8/turbine/la-sp-nfl-stadium-renderings-pg-011/750/750x422

http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-nfl-stadium-20150220-story.html#page=1

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>That looks fucking hideous.</font>

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Switch one for the Seahawks. They made the AFC West a joke by removing them.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>I have a hard time seeing Seattle getting moved out of the NFC with Seattle/SF being one of the most hyped rivalries in the league now but I guess you never know.

Feel like the Rams would be the team getting switched over for some reason.</font>

[Emperor Smeat]

Lions GM wants the NFL to consider the idea of expanding challenges to include penalties but only for those called on the field. Can't use replay to force a flag to be thrown under his idea.

Used the example of the flag pickup PI incident from the Lions-Cowboys controversy as an example.

[road doggy dogg]

Obvious homer bias, but it's something that's always irritated me anyway. Something like defensive PI can potentially be the biggest play in a given game, even if we're just objectively talking from a raw yardage standpoint. To not be able to challenge a questionable call seems ludicrous to me.

I do agree with the "not using a replay to force a flag" part too. You can't throw a challenge because you thought there was holding or w/e... seems like that would cause way more problems than helps

[screech]

I like the idea of challenging questionable calls. V much in favor of getting calls correct.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

I think they should take out automatic first downs for penalties.

[owenbrown]

PI is one of the shittiest penalties in the NFL, right up there with holding penalties.

[Droford]

Droford's realignment plan

LA Raiders to NFC West
St Louis Rams to AFC South
Houston Texans to AFC West
Jacksonville Jaguars to NFC South
New Orleans Saints to AFC South

New Divisions
West
AFC Chargers Texans Broncos Chiefs
NFC 49ers Raiders Seahawks Cardinals

South
AFC Rams Saints Titans Colts
NFC Jaguars Buccaneers Falcons Panthers

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

That would give the Jags a fighting chance for once.

[poopfromweiner dude]

Why yall want to change the divisions

NFC WEST was the worst division for like 6 straight years by far, been the best lately

NFC South "a joke" last two years but was bomb ass before that

Almost like...teams are constantly getting better and worse in the NFL

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

If they share the stadium they might have to. Can't have two teams in the same division sharing the same stadium. Could be considered collusion otherwise.

[James Steele]

Just swap the Raiders and Rams. They've both been horrible for a decade plus.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

I think Raider Nation would probably riot on the street if you tried to move them from the AFC.

[Ruien]

So all 20 of their fans?

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

and John Madden BOOM!

[Nark Order]

The Oakland Raiders have one of the largest national fan bases in the entire league, behind only the Steelers, the 9ers, the Packers, and the Cowboys.

[Ruien]

How is that determined? Are you talking in history or in the present?

[Emperor Smeat]

Probably jersey sales since Raiders jerseys usually sell well every year. Last season they were 9th in the league in sales.

[Droford]

Considering the Raiders used to play in LA...I wouldn't imagine it'd be a big deal

[#1-norm-fan]

How is that determined? Are you talking in history or in the present?

The Raiders are one of those teams that seem to have a random huge fanbase throughout the country regardless of how the team is doing.

Probably jersey sales since Raiders jerseys usually sell well every year. Last season they were 9th in the league in sales.

Which is pretty impressive considering they don't really have any specific players on the current roster who seem like they'd be big jersey movers.

[Nark Order]

The Raiders are one of those teams that seem to have a random huge fanbase throughout the country regardless of how the team is doing

There are prisons in every state. HEY-O.

[Emperor Smeat]

Might know the Chargers future within the next 3 months since the city sped up work on a new package plan to try to keep the team in San Diego.

The city originally wanted until September to work on a package while the Chargers refused since that would have given the Rams way too much time to get their own LA plan done. Also likely worried the Raiders would drop out of their sharing deal if the wait was too long.

[Simple Fan]

Would really prefer San Diego to keep the Chargers and the Rams and Raiders move to LA.

[Clerk]

Nobody cares about those irrelevant teams.

[Ruien]

Seriously lived in 4 states and 4 countries in the past 8 years. No where ever have I met a Raiders fan.

[Simple Fan]

Nobody cares about those irrelevant teams.

LA sure cares an awful lot right now.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Nobody cares about those irrelevant teams.

Says somebody who posted about the Cleveland Browns all season. :D

[Clerk]

The Browns has an interesting and successful season.

[Emperor Smeat]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>He's 'bout that branding action, boss. Marshawn Lynch files for trademark to phrase &quot;I'm just here so I don't get fined.&quot;</p>&mdash; SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) <a href="https://twitter.com/SportsCenter/status/570083640341880832">February 24, 2015</a></blockquote>
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[road doggy dogg]

Seriously lived in 4 states and 4 countries in the past 8 years. No where ever have I met a Raiders fan.

I know a few Raiders fans... a lot of "bikers" tend to be Raiders fans

wonder if there's any official Harley Davidson/Oakland Raiders crossover merchandise

[poopfromweiner dude]

Seen lots of hoodrats getting by on the streets with nothin wearing bomb ass Raiders starter jackets

[Simple Fan]

I actually own a Raiders Starter jacket. It was my Dads and after his wreck I took it. I haven't worn it since they were in the Superbowl last though.

[Nark Order]

Countless Raiders fans in every low income area I have ever been to. Most places, really. But I am located near the Bay Area, so that is kind of cheating.

[ClockShot]

Browns, for some unknown reason, have decided to tweak the colors of everything from their helmets for their uniforms.

http://a.espncdn.com/photo/2015/0224/nfl_browns_years_cr_600x400.jpg

[Innovator]

Giants informed Kiwi he's getting released.

[Simple Fan]

Browns, for some unknown reason, have decided to tweak the colors of everything from their helmets for their uniforms.

http://a.espncdn.com/photo/2015/0224/nfl_browns_years_cr_600x400.jpg

http://www.sbnation.com/lookit/2015/2/24/8101617/cleveland-browns-logo-redesign-nfl-every-logo-lol


Redesign every NFL logo Browns style. Lol

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Poor Browns fans. Even a uniform announcement manages to be a letdown.</font>

[Nark Order]

I don't know why they don't put that dog on the helmets. Or any logo at all.

[Nark Order]

Would be funny to put the helmet logo on the helmet. Cleveland Browns Inception.

[Emperor Smeat]

Supposedly Dez Bryant's career is rumored to be in serious jeopardy if a video gets leaked very soon. Cowboys have denied being aware such a video exists nor having seen it if it is indeed true.

The incriminating video of Dallas Cowboys superstar receiver Dez Bryant doing something supposedly Ray Rice worthy is being released today or tomorrow. According to our source, the Cowboys haven’t done a huge deal with Dez because of concern over the video.

…

UPDATE: We’re being told the Cowboys have warned Dez the tape is going to be released, and from someone who has seen it, that it’s five times worse than the Ray Rice Video. His football career is in jeopardy according to our source.

http://fansided.com/2015/02/24/dallas-cowboys-dez-bryant-violent-video-leaked/

[Droford]

He must have punched a pregnant nun (? Doubt that's even possible) wearing glasses in a wheelchair on mothers day in a church.

[Emperor Smeat]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-cards="hidden" lang="en"><p>Inglewood city council approves plans to build Rams-backed stadium, clearing path for NFL's return to LA area. <a href="http://t.co/goBOWSn6GI">http://t.co/goBOWSn6GI</a></p>&mdash; SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) <a href="https://twitter.com/SportsCenter/status/570488797483433984">February 25, 2015</a></blockquote>
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Stadium to cost $2 billion and be finished by 2018. Baring any setbacks, project is being funded entirely by private money.

[Droford]

It'd be funny if they could build that stadium for the Rams and then also build the Chargers/Raiders stadium and LA goes from 0 to 3 teams

[screech]

Five times worse than Rice video? Damn.

[road doggy dogg]

Stadium to cost $2 billion and be finished by 2018. Baring any setbacks, project is being funded entirely by private money.

That's actually really awesome. They really need to start enforcing stuff like this more, instead of screwing the taxpayers to pay for this kind of thing

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Tax payer money is also a tactic to get fans to think they have more of an investment in the team. Stadiums that get funded by tax payer money should have some sort of discount program for the people in the city and state to keep price tickets down for them.

[road doggy dogg]

Or the billionaire owners can just pay for their toys with their own money.

[Simple Fan]

http://sports.yahoo.com/photos/all-32-nfl-helmet-concepts-photo-1424813119473.html


This duude redesigned every teams helmet. Some of them are pretty cool. The Packers one w is my favorite. He didn't do much for the Browns though.

[Droford]

Ravens cut Jacoby Jones

Aside from being a top 5 kick returner he was useless as he only had 9 catches playing in every game and they couldn't afford to pay him to just be a kick returner

[#1-norm-fan]

Dez got arrested years ago for hitting his biological mom during a fight. If that's what the video is... it's already known about. And he didn't deny it. Unless there's something WAY more to it like him holding a gun to her head or something then it doesn't make sense to punish him now for it.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Packers cut AJ Hawk.

[Nark Order]

Packers cut AJ Hawk.

Damn.

Dave Dameshek is going to be devestated.

[Droford]

If the NFL makes PI calls 15 yard penalty there won't be any reason to throw the ball deep anymore, defensive players can just mug a receiver after 15 yards to keep em from catching the ball.

[#1-norm-fan]

I was actually kinda thinking something along those lines. Obviously no one is gonna shy away from throwing it deep now and obviously the defender is still gonna try to make a play and not just give up 15 yards every time... but if the defender is really out of position and knows he's fucked, the rule would basically reward them if they commit a penalty. I don't like it.

[road doggy dogg]

If the NFL makes PI calls 15 yard penalty there won't be any reason to throw the ball deep anymore, defensive players can just mug a receiver after 15 yards to keep em from catching the ball.

lol of course a Flacco fan has issue with this. he's the king of getting those defensive PI calls

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Bye bye longass Beckham catches</font> :(

[Droford]

lol of course a Flacco fan has issue with this. he's the king of getting those defensive PI calls

Torrey Smith led the league in getting Pass interfered on, 12 for 261 yards. Flacco only had 15 total

[Droford]

I was actually kinda thinking something along those lines. Obviously no one is gonna shy away from throwing it deep now and obviously the defender is still gonna try to make a play and not just give up 15 yards every time... but if the defender is really out of position and knows he's fucked, the rule would basically reward them if they commit a penalty. I don't like it.

although games can't end on a penalty and they hardly ever call pi on hsil marys they might as well knock the receivers down and make the qb throw another hail mary.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>A judge has overtuned Adrian Peterson's suspension and he will now be reinstated.

Feel like the NFL loses almost every single time a player appeals a suspension.</font>

[road doggy dogg]

Lions release Reggie Bush... the smart move. Riddick/Joique should be a solid enough 1-2 punch at RB

[Nark Order]

Adrian Peterson sweepstakes?

[road doggy dogg]

Would be surprised if Dallas didn't make a play for him

[Emperor Smeat]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Big free agent news from <a href="https://twitter.com/AZCardinals">@AZCardinals</a>. Team announces they have signed the llamas on loose in Sun City, Arizona. <a href="http://t.co/s4vzkfRZ1d">pic.twitter.com/s4vzkfRZ1d</a></p>&mdash; SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) <a href="https://twitter.com/SportsCenter/status/571055820278001664">February 26, 2015</a></blockquote>
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[#1-norm-fan]

Would be surprised if Dallas didn't make a play for him

Eeeeeeeh, I don't know how I feel about this.

[road doggy dogg]

I don't think it's the right move or whatever, but JJ has had a hard-on for him and there's been speculation for years about him going there. This is the first time he's ever really been available, and probably at a discounted rate to boot

[screech]

Didn't he say not too long ago that he wanted to play there?

[Simple Fan]

LeSean McCoy traded to Buffalo for Kiko Alonso

[McLegend]

I don't know what this means.

[Simple Fan]

McCoy must have wanted out. Chip Kelly probably feels no one is irreplaceable.

[McLegend]

I was hoping he would be involved in a trade to move up in the draft.

Not sure about a LB coming off a serious injury.

[Innovator]

Are you ok?

[McLegend]

I knew he wasn't playing this year for Eagles.

I don't know what the plan is here. I was hoping the Raiders or some dumb team would take him in a trade for a high draft pick.

I'm not sure.

[Simple Fan]

You got Kiko!

[McLegend]

Torn ACL though.

Drew Rosenhaus says the trade hasn't been finalized. I bet it has.

[road doggy dogg]

holy shit, did not see that trade coming

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>So glad McCoy is gone. Always killed the Giants.

Of course the Giants play the Bills next year anyway but whatever.</font>

[Fignuts]

Nice.

[Fignuts]

I liked Kiko, but no way to know how he's going to bounce back from that ACL injury.

[McLegend]

McCoy is trending down.

[ClockShot]

Makes the Bills a better team with the trade. But new coaching staff is another issue.

[#1-norm-fan]

Wow. I hadn't heard about any McCoy issues with Philly so this is fucking bizarre.

[#1-norm-fan]

Sad that the Spiller/Jackson era in Buffalo is officially over. Always really enjoyed them as a RB tandem.

[road doggy dogg]

Makes the Bills a better team with the trade. But new coaching staff is another issue.

what

Rex Ryan will do wonders with that team

[Fignuts]

Sad that the Spiller/Jackson era in Buffalo is officially over. Always really enjoyed them as a RB tandem.

Kind of wish they would keep Spiller and get rid of Jackson. I think Jackson is better but he's pretty old for a RB and has built up a lot of bad injuries. Almost to the point of being unreliable.

[Nark Order]

Feel like Rex Ryan might go on a rampage with that team. Once the QB issue is settled for good, the Bills should be solid.

[Fignuts]

EJ isn't great, but he's young, and he has potential. On the fence about him.

[Fignuts]

Things are definitely looking up for us though, and thank fuck for that, because the Sabres are disgustingly horrible, and probably will be for a long time.

[Nark Order]

I don't know about EJ yet either. Feel like it's a bad sign when Kyle Orton rolls off of his couch to play QB and is more successful than the starter

[Nark Order]

I do like to imagine Kyle Orton semi-permanently melded to his sofa surrounded by Doritos and Pizzarolls, then he gets a phone call to start for the Bills. He's like "ugh, fine."

[Fignuts]

You can see the talent when things click for him though. I think he just needs more confidence. He needs to steel himself better because he's hesitant at times, and that's when he makes mistakes. If he could be more committed to the actions he takes on the field, I think he'll be more successful.

But that's a big if.

[Droford]

Chip is trying to make the Philadelphia Ducks. I think 8 of their current 53 roster went to oregon.

[road doggy dogg]

What would you expect? You don't bring a coach like Kelly in then not cater to what he brings to the table.

[Simple Fan]

EJ isn't great, but he's young, and he has potential. On the fence about him.

Rex could go get Sanchez . lol I think hes a free agent.

[Innovator]

Rex could go get Sanchez . lol I think hes a free agent.

BAHGAWD THAT'S MATT CASSEL'S MUSIC!

[Nark Order]

The more I think about the Shady/Alonso trade, the more I like it. I think this could be one of those rare trades that works out for everybody. The Eagles got to free up a lot of cap space and get a dude with tremendous future upside while the Bills get an RB that is at the top of his game right now. Greg Roman is going to do wonders for that offense with Shady at the helm and it makes their QB problem not as detrimental. Bills gotta pay but they are willing to pay and for them at this moment, it is a good allocation of funds. Eagles will use that money that they are saving to patch up holes in their defense and even if Alonso doesn't work out, the money is important to them right now. i'm willing to bet Alonso woll make an impact once he's healthy though. And the Bills don't really lose all that much by giving Alonso up because their defense is fucking beastly and will probably continue to be lights out due to the presence of Rex Ryan.

I like it. NFL needs more trades.

[road doggy dogg]

Whispers of the Bills signing David Harris now too. Ryan means business.

[ClockShot]

Peyton Manning is gonna take a $4 mil. pay cut so the Broncos can do some damage in the free agent market.

I tip my hat to you, sir.

[Fignuts]

Well shit, guess I don't have to worry about EJ. Ryan is making some fucking moves.

[Evil Vito]

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/2f7z_zxQ4c8" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

:lol:

[#1-norm-fan]

Is... Is that a Bobby Hoying jersey? lol

[screech]

Haven't watched video yet, but that's a real fan to own a Hoying jersey.

[Nark Order]

Darnell Dockett to the 49ers. Love stealing players from the west. Always feels double satisfying.

[Mercenary]

Pats didn't pick up Vince Wilforks option....damn it

[Emperor Smeat]

Could still sign him to a new smaller deal since the biggest issue was cap space and them owing $8 million had they picked up the option. All depends on how much demand there is for him in free agency and those teams being good.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Wish the New York papers would stop talking about the Giants being interested in bringing in Suh. Of course they are. Who wouldn't be? I'd be ecstatic. But it'd require him to take less than he could get elsewhere and that doesn't sound too likely.

He's basically said his agent will be picking his new team. Aka whoever offers the most money. Oakland and Jacksonville have the most cap room with Indy close behind after that.</font>

[Ruien]

He is coming to Indy baby! Can't wait.

[ClockShot]

Mojo Drew retires after 9 seasons.

[ClockShot]

Pats didn't pick up Vince Wilforks option....damn it

Great. Maybe they'll get someone else for the Big Y commercials now.

Then again, rebranding the IN-VINCE-ABLE sub and pizza should be a pain the ass now. :lol:

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Panda-mania Pizza and Sub Deal.

[Nark Order]

Reggie Wayne gone from Indy. Man. That's pretty weird to think about. It's over. It's all over.

[Nark Order]

Brandon Marshall to the Jets. This is all insanity.

[Innovator]

JESUS CHRIST NFL HOT STOVE

[road doggy dogg]

RIP Marshall's career

[Ruien]

Why would they do that to Wayne! He was still productive :( RIP Reggie Wayne. Wished the Colts would have kept him for 1 more year. Really hope he just retires because I would hate seeing him in a other team's uniform.

[Ruien]

Why do the Jets even want Marshall? They don't have a quarterback to throw him the ball.

[Emperor Smeat]

According to the Miami Herald, Dolphins are making a serious push to get Ndamukong Suh with them clearing a lot of cap space to give Suh his mega contract (6 years, $102 million).

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Jed York was asked about the 49ers signing thrice-arrested Jerome Simpson. He said "You have to ask Trent (Baalke). I don't know what the thinking was."

Gotta love the synergy.</font>

[Simple Fan]

They will probably draft one.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>There's an Eagles/Bucs trade rumor being floated about online. It's almost certainly not going to happen and was probably just started by some random guy but it still makes me chuckle:

Eagles get: #1 pick in 2015 draft, Mike Evans
Bucs get: Nick Foles, Eagles 1st-3rd round picks this year and next year, AND their 2017 1st-2nd

I wouldn't even care about the Eagles getting Evans (who is amazing), it would be such a comical overpay. They'd be crippled for years.</font>

[Clerk]

I'm tired of Chip Kelly and his scheming bullshit. Manipulating the general manager to try to get all of these Oregon players. This is the NFL Chip. Now fuck off and get with the program or fuck off. Fat piece of no good shit always thinking he knows best. "I want to run an up-tempo offense and be faster than everybody. Well as you can see that shit doesn't work. Tired of this egotistical asshole. I hope he gets Mariota so he can bust in his face.

[Nark Order]

How dare he try to get players that know his offense.

[Nark Order]

<font color=goldenrod>Jed York was asked about the 49ers signing thrice-arrested Jerome Simpson. He said "You have to ask Trent (Baalke). I don't know what the thinking was."

Gotta love the synergy.</font>

Jed York is such a joke the way he runs this ship. Makes it difficult to stay engaged with the team.

I've been cheating on the 9ers in the offseason with the Bills. Been listening to the "bills and Beers" podcast a ton. Really good show.

Tomsula seems more like a motivator than an "X's and O's" guy but I still have faith there can be winning system there. Looking a bit bleak wih all these management issues.

[Clerk]

How dare he try to get players that know his offense.

The state of this sarcasm is comical. College doesn't transfer to the National Football League

[ClockShot]

Brandon Marshall to the Jets.

The Eric Decker signing last year just became moot.

[Simple Fan]

College doesn't transfer to the National Football League

Funny considering every player comes from college and most coaches at some point have coached something at the college level.

[Nark Order]

And Chip Kelly's offense has been working. Much better than anybody thought it would.

[Fignuts]

Jed York is such a joke the way he runs this ship. Makes it difficult to stay engaged with the team.

I've been cheating on the 9ers in the offseason with the Bills. Been listening to the "bills and Beers" podcast a ton. Really good show.

Tomsula seems more like a motivator than an "X's and O's" guy but I still have faith there can be winning system there. Looking a bit bleak wih all these management issues.

Going off what I've seen on here, you are familiar with crippling depression, so you should fit into the Buffalo fanbase just fine.

[Clerk]

Hasn't got to the playoffs so your statement about it working is invalid

[Nark Order]

No it isn't, they've been in the mix ever since Chip got there.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

How are they going to be in the mix without LeSean McCoy? They got rid of their most valuable player for jack shit.

[Ruien]

Maybe they have a RB in mind that they will be getting in the off season? Maybe a huge pitch to Murray?

[Ruien]

Could gamble on Reggie Bush being healthy too.

[screech]

Reggie Bush would fit well with that offense, I think.

[screech]

Isn't this draft gonna be "RB-heavy," though?

[McLegend]

Eagles made the playoffs last year 2013-2014 season.

Also Lesean McCoy is on the downside, and he wasn't going to be on the Eagles next year anyway. I was hoping a dumb team like the Raiders would take him and something else for 1st round pick, but o well.

[Simple Fan]

Raiders have Latavius Murray that they are hoping to be their lead back.

[Emperor Smeat]

Marshawn Lynch agreed to a 3 year contract extension with the Seahawks. Got a $5 million raise for next season, options for the final 2 years, and worth $31 million overall.

[road doggy dogg]

How are they going to be in the mix without LeSean McCoy? They got rid of their most valuable player for jack shit.

whoa now

Kiko Alonso is a very good, young LB making a ridiculously low salary (~$900k)

[Clerk]

Actually it's a 2 year extension

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Randall Cobb re-ups with the Packers for 4 years, $40 million. The Raiders were expected to pay him a lot more on the open market, so it's clear he wanted to stay somewhere where he actually has a chance at winning a Super Bowl.</font>

[Clerk]

Who cares? Cobb is overrated

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Suh to the Dolphins. 6 years, $114 million. $60 million guaranteed. Holy shit, that's QB money right there.</font>

[Ruien]

One if the terms must be to kill Brady.

[Nark Order]

I don't ever understand the logic behind teams crippling themselves for one good non-QB player.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>With all the moves the Bills have made, Suh to the Dolphins, Marshall to the Jets (assuming they get a QB), I'd like to think the AFC East will be interesting next year...

...and yet, I can't help but just assume the Pats will win it anyway. Just like they always do.</font>

[Crimson]

Well yeah , cuz Brady > any qb in that division.
And Belichick > any coach in that division.

[Ruien]

When was the last time the Pats lost the division? To Miami the year Brady was hurt? Even though they still won like 11 games that year.

Loved Miami when they were using the wild cat formation.

[Nark Order]

Eagles looking at Frank Gore. What in the hell. It somewhat makes sense because you get a 1000 yard rusher for less than McCoy but it all seems odd. Also was hoping Gore would stay in SF until his limbs fall off.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>The Lions' final offer to Suh was $17 million a year, $58 million guaranteed. Miami's was $19 million a year, $60 million guaranteed.

No hometown discount for Detroit. Although Florida having no income tax means Suh's take home pay will be that much larger.</font>

[Ruien]

Can't really see Gore in the Eagles offense as the primary back. Do the Eagles still have Sproles? Maybe Gore will be grind and pound back used every now and then.

[DaveWadding]

Cardinals are doing what I would have done: Going after Pernell McPhee and Sean Weatherspoon :y:

[road doggy dogg]

<font color=goldenrod>The Lions' final offer to Suh was $17 million a year, $58 million guaranteed. Miami's was $19 million a year, $60 million guaranteed.

No hometown discount for Detroit. Although Florida having no income tax means Suh's take home pay will be that much larger.</font>

Very frustrating.

I've been a Suh apologist since day 1, but he's always played the "doesn't want to leave Detroit" card. They offered him pretty much the exact same deal and he bolted as fast as he could.

Fuck that guy.

[Simple Fan]

Who cares? Cobb is overrated

How is Cobb overrated? If anything he is underrated.

[Emperor Smeat]

When was the last time the Pats lost the division? To Miami the year Brady was hurt? Even though they still won like 11 games that year.

Loved Miami when they were using the wild cat formation.

Yeup 2008 was the last time.

Had Miami done some tweaks or changes, the Wild Cat might have lasted longer than half a season before being broken. Lucked out in 2008 it didn't start to cost them games but had no luck in 2009.

[ClockShot]

Bills lock up LeSean McCoy. 5-years, $40 mil. $26.5 guaranteed.

[ClockShot]

In other runningback news, Chris Johnson is in stable condition after taking a bullet to the shoulder in a drive-by shooting this morning in Orlando.

[Droford]

Some Ravens bloggers think they might be able to trade Nagata to the Eagles since he's a former Duck and a conteact extension doesn't look promising.

Also Torrey Smith might be gone and I'm trying to figure out who Flacco is supposed to be throwing to

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Gore to the Eagles is finalized as is Byron Maxwell to the Eagles for about 5 years, $50 million.

Jesus. Free agents can't even officially sign until Tuesday at 4, but nobody is fucking around with agreeing to deals.</font>