NFL Thread

[ClockShot]

According to reports, Peyton Manning hinting he doesn't want to retire and there might be some bad blood between him and the Broncos over the issue.

Him returning a lot quicker than expected from the recent foot injury and then playing really well completely changed all plans he and the Broncos had for the future.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2016/03/01/peyton-manning-would-like-to-keep-playing-schefter-says/

Not believing anything until I hear it straight from Hannah Davis' horses' mouth.

Although Elway should be doing everything he can to keep Brock around.

[Ruien]

Hes a 2 time super bowl winning qb though..

His legacy and having a better career that Flacco has nothing to do with wanting to build up a new quarterback for the long haul.

[ClockShot]

Browns center Alex Mack opted out of his deal and becomes a free agent.

Falcons release Roddy White.

[Droford]

Wonder what company will get naming rights to Mile High Stadium or uf theyll just call it Mile High Stadium.

[Emperor Smeat]

Papa Johns?

[Droford]

Mutual of OMAHA!

[owenbrown]

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2016/03/02/flacco-gets-66-4-million-in-new-money-44-million-at-signing/?utm_network=facebook&utm_post=5271393&utm_source=FB%20-%20SNF%20on%20NBC&utm_tags=srm%5Bfootball%2Carticle%5D

[road doggy dogg]

they restructured his deal to lower the cap hit.... a fairly common move that teams make all the time

the guaranteed money is ridiculous though yea

[screech]

So much guaranteed money, but it's good they have some wiggle room to re-sign guys (Osemele) and maybe go after a decent free agent.

[ClockShot]

Wonder what company will get naming rights to Mile High Stadium or uf theyll just call it Mile High Stadium.

DAMN YOU, DICK'S SPORTING GOODS!

[Droford]

Dicks Field at Mile High

[road doggy dogg]

mile high dicks

[Droford]

So much guaranteed money, but it's good they have some wiggle room to re-sign guys (Osemele) and maybe go after a decent free agent.

White or Colston for WR

[Emperor Smeat]

Deflategate back in the news with this time the Appeals court revealed to be pro-NFL and went hard after the NFLPA and Brady in hearings. Ignored most if not all the issues that plagued the NFL in the original case and deferred a lot to the Wells Report when it came to evidence.

Also considering the NFL's request for the whole process to be sped up in order to not be a distraction for next season and Brady to be punished.

Right now its predicted to be a 2-1 vote in favor of the NFL's side.
http://deadspin.com/huh-the-nfl-might-actually-win-its-appeal-on-tom-brady-1762710604


As a side story, ESPN finally got around to clarifying their reports about the balls being under-inflated during the Colts-Pats AFC title game. Basically admitted they knew very quickly the numbers published were wrong but did nothing to correct them until today.
http://nesn.com/2016/03/espn-finally-adds-clarification-to-original-deflategate-11-of-12-report/

[ClockShot]

Texans release Arian Foster.

[Droford]

Not sure why the Ravens released Daryl Smith just save about 3 million

[weather vane]

Wake me up when the Dolphins stop making retard moves and drafting bums.

[ClockShot]

Broncos reportedly offered BRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRROCK OS-WEILER 3-year, $45 mil.

Which makes me wonder if that's a signal to Peyton to make a decision....................now.

[ClockShot]

News conference on Monday to announce Peyton Manning's retirement.

Per sources.


:'(

[Evil Vito]

So ESPN waited days to discuss Peyton's sexual assault cover-up allegations, but dedicated an entire SportsCenter to him hours after news of his upcoming retirement broke. Of course they did.

[ClockShot]

It's ESPN.

We're pro-Red Sox, Patriots, and everything else. But, we're gonna wait a few days for all the bad stuff.

Did they get on the "Knife found at O.J's house" bandwagon. Or has there been no mention of that?

[Innovator]

Shit or get off the pot time for Victor Cruz, Giants said they're going to release him unless he takes a paycut

[road doggy dogg]

RGIII released

saves the 'skins over $16M on the cap. Expected to have interest from a ton of teams for him

[road doggy dogg]

MORE IMPORTANTLY, JOSH FREEMAN ALSO RELEASED

this QB market is HEATING UP

[ClockShot]

Congrats, Redskins fans. Kirk Cousins is your guy.

[Innovator]

JAAAAASH TWINKLETOES PUDDING POP FREEMAN is on the market

#SimmonsPost

[Evil Vito]

48 hours away from NFL free agency. Aka most of the best free agents will be off the market within hours of the free agency period opening.

[ClockShot]

Philly's in house cleaning mode.

DeMarco Murray got traded to the Titans.

Kiko Alonso and Byron Maxwell go to Miami.

[Ruien]

Poor Murray. They did not have to do that to him.

[road doggy dogg]

It was so bizarre that they even signed him to that stupid ridiculous contract in the first place

[Emperor Smeat]

Chip Kelly was a really horrible GM for them.

[Crimson]

Smart of them not to trade him back to Dallas at least.

[#1-norm-fan]

I don't think they'd be able to trade him back to Dallas anyway. Surprised they even found any team to take that contract off their hands.

[ClockShot]

Calvin Johnson officially retires.

[Emperor Smeat]

Malik Jackson expected to a sign a 6 year, $90 million deal with the Jags.

Jason Pierre-Paul expected to sign a 1 year, $10.5 million deal with the Giants. Cardinals were also interested in him but their late bid wasn't enough to sway his decision.

According to ESPN, the Brock Osweiller expected to decide between the Broncos and Texans for a new deal. Recently rejected the original offer the Broncos gave.

[ClockShot]

Broncos D-line players cashing in. Broncos also cut Owen Daniels. Which means are we really going with Virgil Green?

Now Brock has me worried. If he goes I really, REALLY don't Elway to go after Robert Griffin the has-been. Gotta be someone else out there. Draft ain't promising for QBs this year, right?

[Crimson]

Brock is an idiot if he leaves Denver.

[Droford]

I'm not sure how i feel about Osemele going to Oakland..what ever i guess

[Ruien]

Broncos D-line players cashing in. Broncos also cut Owen Daniels. Which means are we really going with Virgil Green?

Now Brock has me worried. If he goes I really, REALLY don't Elway to go after Robert Griffin the has-been. Gotta be someone else out there. Draft ain't promising for QBs this year, right?

I would assume Denver would get some average pocket passer if Brock leaves. Hell, get Weedon or someone like that. As long as they don't blow the games then they are fine.

[Ruien]

Still think Dallas would have made the playoffs if they stuck with Weedon too.

[ClockShot]

Mario Williams on his way to Miami.

[road doggy dogg]

Supposedly they plan on keeping Cameron Wake too

that's a looooot of money tied up on their D-line...

[#1-norm-fan]

Still think Dallas would have made the playoffs if they stuck with Weedon too.

Why would you think that?

[#1-norm-fan]

Broncos D-line players cashing in. Broncos also cut Owen Daniels. Which means are we really going with Virgil Green?


Is Vernon Davis just completely out of the conversation already?

[Evil Vito]

Charles Johnson admits that he came really close to signing with the Giants, but took a discount to stay in Carolina. God dammit...

[Evil Vito]

Already the oldest player in the league, Adam Vinatieri is going to keep on going as he signs a 2-year extension with Indy.

Weird to think that he's going to officially be a Colt longer than he was a Patriot.

[Emperor Smeat]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-cards="hidden" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">LB Bruce Irvin plans to sign with Raiders when signing period opens Wednesday, source tells ESPN's Adam Schefter. <a href="https://t.co/pG15sxGyLP">pic.twitter.com/pG15sxGyLP</a></p>&mdash; SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) <a href="https://twitter.com/SportsCenter/status/707403253739364352">March 9, 2016</a></blockquote>
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Chris Ivory set to sign a deal with the Jags once free agency starts.

[ClockShot]

Is Vernon Davis just completely out of the conversation already?

Mmmmmmmhmmmmmmmmm.

Wasn't really a factor. Dropped some key passes that could have won us an extra game or 2.

Owen Daniels was better, and he got released.

[Evil Vito]

Janoris Jenkins to the Giants

[road doggy dogg]

Lions already hard at work trying to replace Calvin... Marvin Jones signed

[road doggy dogg]

Reportedly for about $8M/year... not a bad signing, considering I've been hearing stuff like Benjamin possibly getting $7M. I'll take Jones at that price

[road doggy dogg]

@ABT water your thoughts on Marvin Jones.... I like him but that could just be "misguided fantasy hype"

[road doggy dogg]

I am convinced that God has not put a finer person on this earth than Calvin Johnson.

lol maybe scale it back a bit son

[road doggy dogg]

Janoris Jenkins to the G-men official

5y/$62.5M

[road doggy dogg]

DOLPHINS GET:
LB Kiko Alonso
CB Byron Maxwell
2016 #13 overall

EAGLES GET:
2016 #8 overall

[road doggy dogg]

Matt Hasselbald officially retires

he wants the ball and he wants to GO FUCKING HOME AND RETIRE

[Evil Vito]

Janoris Jenkins to the G-men official

5y/$62.5M

Makes him da second highest paid corner in da lee.

[Ruien]

Why would you think that?

He played well but the defense gave up 30+ points in both of the games he started. Once they changed QBS the away from Weedon the offense fell apart. They started losing to scrub teams.

[Innovator]

Makes him da second highest paid corner in da lee.

Same fans who were on Reese for not spending anything are now complaining that he overpayed

[Evil Vito]

You pretty much have to overpay in the NFL, especially if you've been shit the last few years. That's how free agency is designed.

The real key to winning is always to build through the draft, get a young core going that way and try to win a title while many of your top guys are in their cheap 4 year rookie contract (see: the Seattle Seahawks).

But since Reese is a fucking imbecile when it comes to anything past the first round of the draft leaving the Giants devoid of depth, we now have to rely on free agents.

[Evil Vito]

Jaguars sign punter Brad Nortman to a 4-year deal. Only noteworthy because Nortman came into the league the same year as Bryan Anger, a punter who the Jaguars had drafted in the 3rd round and who is now a free agent.

Only the Jaguars could invest a high round pick in a position like punter and manage to not even draft a good one.

[Innovator]

Damon Harrison, welcome to the better side of the stadium.

[Innovator]

Brrrrrrrrrrrock Osweiler to the Texans

[road doggy dogg]

oh shit

[road doggy dogg]

Kaepernick to the Broncos now? He seemed to be their back-up plan

[ClockShot]

Brrrrrrrrrrrock Osweiler to the Texans

Courage, what's your thoughts on this?

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Yeah, my thoughts exactly.

I don't want Colin Kaepernick and all his tattoos. There's gotta be someone else out there.

[ClockShot]

Case Keenum sounds like a better idea.

[Evil Vito]

Osweiler seems like a big dummy. Turning down the chance to be the starting QB on a team that just won the fucking Super Bowl and should still have a really good defense?

I mean surely the Texans didn't offer THAT much more.

[road doggy dogg]

Didn't Denver offer 4y/$60M? Or something like that. Basically getting $3M more/year, doesn't seem worth it to go from Denver to Houston imo

[Emperor Smeat]

Wonder if Peyton's late season antics and dragging the retirement decision played a role in Brock leaving.

Texans do have a really good defense and were very similar to the Broncos last season in how much they carried the team. The main difference being Texans QBs awfulness managed to be stronger than their defense.

[Emperor Smeat]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">NFL announces Chiefs to forfeit 2016 3rd round pick and 2017 6th round pick for violating Anti Tampering Policy</p>&mdash; Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) <a href="https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/707696744847577089">March 9, 2016</a></blockquote>
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Supposedly violated the rules in 2015 with the signing of Jeremy Maclin but took about a year for the NFL to find enough evidence or be confident enough to hand out the punishment. Also fined the Chiefs $250k, Andy Reid $75k, and John Dorsey $25K.

[Ruien]

Wonder if Peyton's late season antics and dragging the retirement decision played a role in Brock leaving.

Texans do have a really good defense and were very similar to the Broncos last season in how much they carried the team. The main difference being Texans QBs awfulness managed to be stronger than their defense.

No way was Houston's defense close to Denver. Houston had the privilege of playing in the worst division in the league.

[owenbrown]

So the Titans got:
former Texans center Ben Jones

Demarco Murray from the Eagles in a trade while swapping 4th round draft picks

and Matt Cassel

interesting

[Innovator]

Jerry Reese dealing today

[Evil Vito]

Vernon got more guaranteed money than JJ Watt, but that's the nature of NFL free agency. Fucking love the moves today.

[Evil Vito]

Admittedly though they might want to start planning now for the OBJ cap hit in 2 years. Gonna be insane.

[Crimson]

Lol can anyone find the bit where ESPN fell for the fake Glazer tweet on a free agent signing? Can't find it.

[ClockShot]

Ugh. Broncos lose Danny Trevathan. He's going to Chicago.

Guy was a bulldog. Loved him.

Hoping Elway is gonna keep the more of the core players around.

[ClockShot]

Jets grab Matt Forte to replace Chris Ivory. Which seems dumb imo because he had one hell of a season. I would have given him another go.

[Emperor Smeat]

Lol can anyone find the bit where ESPN fell for the fake Glazer tweet on a free agent signing? Can't find it.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CdIVjQDUsAA_ZU2.jpg

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">.<a href="https://twitter.com/UncleChaps">@unclechaps</a> is on the board <a href="https://t.co/WvP6XGhZhf">pic.twitter.com/WvP6XGhZhf</a></p>&mdash; Kenny Ducey (@KennyDucey) <a href="https://twitter.com/KennyDucey/status/707655251533365248">March 9, 2016</a></blockquote>
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http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/espn-fooled-by-fake-twitter-report-of-vernon-signing-with-jaguars-201018657.html

[Emperor Smeat]

Broncos, Jets, and Browns all interested in making a potential trade to get Colin Kaepernick. Been rumored the 49ers want at least a 1st Rd pick for any deal.

Jets already considering the strong possibility Ryan Fitzpatrick is leaving which is why they want Kaepernick for Plan B.

[ClockShot]

Dolphins sign C.J. Anderson to a 4 year deal. But Denver has a chance to match it.

Miami grabs our RB again.

[owenbrown]

What the fuck are the Broncos doing? This is like when both times the Marlins won the World Series I think they pretty much dismantled the team.

[Evil Vito]

This always happens in the NFL. Impending free agents on a Super Bowl winning team are always bound to get paid big time.

[Emperor Smeat]

Something like this was probably going to happen regardless of a title or not. Too many quality or high priced players they've stockpiled the past couple of years and now are at the point where they can't keep them without causing more future cap strain.

The Von Miller situation was going to cost them a couple of good players while Elway hinting he wants cheaper deals made probably going to cost them a few more in the end.

[road doggy dogg]

What the fuck are the Broncos doing? This is like when both times the Marlins won the World Series I think they pretty much dismantled the team.

this is nothing like the Marlins, they just have a crook for an owner

[Ruien]

Ya. The Broncos attempted to get Brock back and have the ability to match CJs offer. They will right the ship and fill in the pieces they lost.

[ClockShot]

Dear Cleveland Browns,

Why hasn't Johnny Rehab been released yet?

Inquiring minds are eager to know.



Thanks,

Clockshot.

[Innovator]

Patriots are picking up Chris Hogan.

Amendola, Hogan, Edelman.

[Evil Vito]

New England Racistriots

[Innovator]

Browns make it official. Johnny Manziel is gone.

[Ruien]

Whow, Kap said he wants to go to the Browns. Career suicide watch.

[ClockShot]

I can totally picture Hue Jackson calling Johnny Rehab up to his office then playing this over the intercom while waiting for him to arrive.

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NO MORE! NO MOOOOOOOOOORE!
:lol:

[owenbrown]

Whow, Kap said he wants to go to the Browns. Career suicide watch.

He needs to see a doctor immediately

[road doggy dogg]

lol Broncos get Mark Sanchez

[ClockShot]

Response forthcoming.

[Innovator]

I'm sorry ClockShot

[Ruien]

Sanchez is a fine pickup imo. He has to be one of the best backup quarterbacks out there. Can't imagine they are done looking for a starting quarterback.

[ClockShot]

I'm sorry ClockShot

Thanks, Inno.

Response forthcoming.

Alright. I'd had a little while to have this sink in. Think about it. Wonder if this is "best for business".

The Courage the Cowardly Dog mega scream does not apply here.

Simply this: Whiskey..........Tango............Foxtrot.

Elway, what the fuck? The tattooed man, Robert Griffin the has-been, and Ryan "The Beard" Fitzpatrick were all out there. 2/3 legit options (RG3 is either a boom or bust at this point), all could use a fresh start.

And you go and trade for the artist formally known as The Sanchise?

Sanchez is a fine pickup imo. He has to be one of the best backup quarterbacks out there. Can't imagine they are done looking for a starting quarterback.

Yes they are. Tell me, who's a QB out there RIGHT NOW who's gonna take this team back to the Super Bowl? Sure as hell ain't Johnny Rehab. If Elway was gonna go this route, I would have asked Matt Hasselbeck if he wants one more go.

God damn. When I saw this news on my phone, I was literally gonna be sick.

My only hope is that Elway pulls a Brian Cashman and does some sneaky move to get a name in before the season starts. Because I don't think ANYBODY wants to come play in Denver with Mark (hey I got to a couple championship games with the Jets) Sanchez at the wheel.

C.J. Anderson should just go to Miami now.

Rant over, wall punched, :fu:, will try to calm down now.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Butt seriously. This is a bad move.

[Clerk]

Johnny Manziel cut wow. He wasn't even a bad player he was young and wats learning. It was just a prime case of the media destroying a kid for stuff off the field that he was allowed to do and many other players do. Despicable

[road doggy dogg]

Honestly Fitzpatrick would have been the smartest pick-up for a one or two year stop-gap until they could figure out wtf their long term plan was

[Ruien]

Thanks, Inno.



Alright. I'd had a little while to have this sink in. Think about it. Wonder if this is "best for business".

The Courage the Cowardly Dog mega scream does not apply here.

Simply this: Whiskey..........Tango............Foxtrot.

Elway, what the fuck? The tattooed man, Robert Griffin the has-been, and Ryan "The Beard" Fitzpatrick were all out there. 2/3 legit options (RG3 is either a boom or bust at this point), all could use a fresh start.

And you go and trade for the artist formally known as The Sanchise?



Yes they are. Tell me, who's a QB out there RIGHT NOW who's gonna take this team back to the Super Bowl? Sure as hell ain't Johnny Rehab. If Elway was gonna go this route, I would have asked Matt Hasselbeck if he wants one more go.

God damn. When I saw this news on my phone, I was literally gonna be sick.

My only hope is that Elway pulls a Brian Cashman and does some sneaky move to get a name in before the season starts. Because I don't think ANYBODY wants to come play in Denver with Mark (hey I got to a couple championship games with the Jets) Sanchez at the wheel.

C.J. Anderson should just go to Miami now.

Rant over, wall punched, :fu:, will try to calm down now.

Honestly Fitzpatrick would have been the smartest pick-up for a one or two year stop-gap until they could figure out wtf their long term plan was

Fitz would be my choice. I don't think Brock would be the reason the Broncos would head back to the Superbowl also. It is all about the defense.

[Clerk]

Colin Kaepernick coming to Brown's baby

[Ermaximus]

Vito, Amukamura is coming to Jax. Thoughts on his play? I think he's good if he can stay on the field.

[Evil Vito]

He's a good player, but he's just injury prone as fuck. That he only got a one year deal in this market is likely due in no small part to the fact that he missed 13 games over the last 2 seasons.

Nice guy though, hopefully he plays well and can cash in again next year.

[Droford]

Martavius Bryants suspended for the 2016 season

Lol steelers

[ClockShot]

DeMarcus Ware takes a pay cut and agrees to a restructured deal to say in Denver.

Love ya, man. Bright spot to end the week from a sad start.

[Evil Vito]

Agents are being told to reject all contracts from the Rams at the moment, as the contracts all say

“The parties hereto acknowledge that this Player Contract has been negotiated and executed in Missouri; that should any dispute, claim or cause of action (collectively ‘dispute’) arise concerning rights or liabilities arising from the relationship between the Player and the Club, the parties hereto agree that the law governing such dispute shall be the law of the State of Missouri. Furthermore, the exclusive jurisdiction for resolving Workers’ Compensation related claims shall be the Division of Workers’ Compensation of Missouri, and the Missouri Workers’ Compensation Act shall govern.”

California has a much more pro-employee stance when it comes to things like worker's comp claims, so they were trying to avoid their contracts being governed by those laws. Just in case you had forgotten that Kroenke was a piece of shit.

[Emperor Smeat]

How could that even hold up in court if nothing about the team is based in Missouri anymore?

Could see if it was a temporary thing because all the legal paperwork for the moving isn't done yet or something like the Giants/Jets operating in two states but neither is the case with the Rams.

[Emperor Smeat]

The Broncos have reached out to free agent Ryan Fitzpatrick's representatives, sources told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter, though Denver currently is unwilling to pay the salary that the quarterback is seeking.

Probably needs to hope the Jets find a way to keep Fitz or else they could also lose out on Robert Griffin III since the Jets are really interested in getting him.

[Ruien]

I know Fitz had a decent year but he can't be asking for that much money right? Dude was a bum for so many years. What the heck is he thinking?

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Last best chance to get paid. Number of teams need a QB and he had a decent year with a not so decent team.

[Evil Vito]

B.J. Raji retiring. Was relevant enough to get into one of those annoying Rodgers Discount Double Check commercials.

[Evil Vito]

Ravens sign Eric Weddle. While I'm happy with what the Giants have done this offseason, Weddle's still a guy I was hoping would be brought in.

[Droford]

Might be a good move

[Emperor Smeat]

Two big things happened recently in the NFL.

The first being the NFL admitted for the first time there are legit medical links between CTE and football. Previously the NFL would downplay the claims and/or fund pro-NFL research to disprove any definitive links between the two.
The NFL's top health and safety officer acknowledged Monday there is a link between football-related head trauma and chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE -- the first time a senior league official has conceded football's connection to the devastating brain disease.

The other being the NFL and NFLPA are currently working on a deal that would reduce the commish's power for disciplinary cases. Although talks are at a very early stage and the union hinted actual change won't be happening soon.
The NFL and NFL Players Association are making progress toward a deal that would strip commissioner Roger Goodell of disciplinary power when it comes to off-the-field infractions by players, union executive director DeMaurice Smith told The Wall Street Journal.

"We've been talking about changes to the personal conduct policy since October and have traded proposals," Smith told The Wall Street Journal. "We looked at the league's proposal for neutral arbitration. There is a common ground for us to get something done."

[weather vane]

Fuhrer Goodell must go!

[screech]

Mike Wallace to Baltimore: 2/$11.5

I'm not sure how to feel about this.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Halo Voice: Betrayal!

[Emperor Smeat]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Cards-Pats blockbuster from <a href="https://twitter.com/diannaESPN">@diannaESPN</a> and me: Cards trade G Jonathan Cooper + 2nd-rd pick to NE for DE Chandler Jones, per sources.</p>&mdash; Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) <a href="https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/709813751013384192">March 15, 2016</a></blockquote>
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:wavesad: Chandler.

Really good trade for the Pats. Gave up some pass rush depth in return for more O line protection which is something that became a huge problem late in the season.

[Clerk]

AZ gonna have best defense

[Clerk]

What are chances colin signs with browns

[Droford]

Mike Wallace to Baltimore: 2/$11.5

I'm not sure how to feel about this.

I can overlook his 2015 because he had Bridgewater throwing to him but They had a bunch of average receivers already I don't get it. Paying for the name and performance from like 5 years ago.

[Droford]

They were also interested in Roddy White and Percy Harvin

Would have rather had Roddy White

[ClockShot]

Broncos match Miami's offer to C.J. Anderson. They're keeping him.

But lose Ryan Harris to Pittsburgh.

[ClockShot]

AZ gonna have best defense

Wade Phillips, Von Miller, DeMarcus Ware, Aqib Talib, T.J. Ward, and Chris Harris would like a word with you.

[Crimson]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Cards-Pats blockbuster from <a href="https://twitter.com/diannaESPN">@diannaESPN</a> and me: Cards trade G Jonathan Cooper + 2nd-rd pick to NE for DE Chandler Jones, per sources.</p>&mdash; Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) <a href="https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/709813751013384192">March 15, 2016</a></blockquote>
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:wavesad: Chandler.

Really good trade for the Pats. Gave up some pass rush depth in return for more O line protection which is something that became a huge problem late in the season.

Only problem is Cooper has struggled alot. But that 2nd rounder is great

[Clerk]

Wade Phillips, Von Miller, DeMarcus Ware, Aqib Talib, T.J. Ward, and Chris Harris would like a word with you.

Talib really? Haha Flash Gordon owns that bitch. And Chandler Jones has Jon Jones so broncos getting that add beat lel

[Clerk]

If Brown's get Kaepernick there easily a 12-14 win team. The tandom of Kap and Gordon will be unstoppable since no one can cover flash. It's gonna be lit

[Clerk]

Imagine the browns offense Colin at QB and big fast physical receivers in Gordon Pryor and Bowe. Along with Barndige at TE it's gonna be lit

[ClockShot]

Miami is bringing in Chris Johnson for a visit since they lost out on C.J. Anderson.

Ha. So glad he's still in Denver.

[weather vane]

I like the move. Makes a lot of sense on a 1 year deal.

[Droford]

Imagine the browns offense Colin at QB and big fast physical receivers in Gordon Pryor and Bowe. Along with Barndige at TE it's gonna be lit

Dwayne Bowe got cut

[ClockShot]

Patriots find Gronk a new tag team tight end partner. Grab Martellus Bennett from the Bears for a draft pick.

[owenbrown]

Clerk is insane if he thinks the Browns are going to win 12 to 14 games :lol:

[Ruien]

Patriots find Gronk a new tag team tight end partner. Grab Martellus Bennett from the Bears for a draft pick.

Holy cow. Patriots just upped their offense easily with this.

[Clerk]

I said if they get colin kaepernick you fucking cunt. Brown's keep letting people go they better not fucking let josh gordon go or there will be he'll to pay

[Droford]

Brown's will probably draft one of these can't miss QBs only to have them miss repestedly

[ClockShot]

Saints sign James "Lil' Animal" Laurinaitis.

Not a bad signing after leaving the Rams as the all-time leading tackler.

[ClockShot]

Broncos beef up the o-line and sign Russell Okung.

Nice move, Elway.

[Evil Vito]

After missing out on both Okung and Penn I wouldn't be surprised if the Giants wind up going O-line in the first round for the 3rd time in 4 years (and the 2nd year in a row using a top 10 pick on the OL).

Really underwhelmed by most of the OL prospects though, would prefer to just go with another defensive upgrade or even WR and look for OL help in the 2nd or 3rd.

[ClockShot]

Miami wasn't interested in Chris Johnson. He's back in Arizona on a 1-year deal.

[Emperor Smeat]

Some NFL news with one being pretty bad at the moment.

Baltimore Ravens cornerback Tray Walker was involved in a serious motorcycle accident in Liberty City, Florida, on Thursday night and is in critical condition at Miami's Jackson Memorial Hospital, a team spokesman said.



Chiefs proposing for NFL owners to vote on a new rule after it failed to be considered by NFL's competition committee. It involves QBs no longer allowed to throw passes if they fall to the ground regardless if they were touched or not. Being dubbed as the "Peyton Manning Rule" due to how it swung a playoff game between the Steelers and Broncos last season.
The Chiefs want the NFL to change its illegal forward pass rules to include instances when a quarterback throws a pass after his body has touched the ground (other than with his feet or hands) while the ball was in his possession.

The proposal references Manning's fourth-quarter play in the Denver Broncos' 23-16 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers in the divisional round of the 2015 playoffs.
Peyton Manning fell down under pressure but popped up to throw a 34-yard pass to receiver Emmanuel Sanders in the Broncos' playoff win over the Steelers.

With his Broncos trailing 13-12 at the time, Manning went to the ground to avoid contact with blitzing cornerback Will Allen. When he realized that Allen never touched him, Manning stood up and threw a 34-yard pass to receiver Emmanuel Sanders.

If the Chiefs' rule proposal had been on the books at the time, Manning would have been penalized for an illegal forward pass. In the proposal, the Chiefs reasoned that defenders "let up" when they see a quarterback on the ground. As the rule stands, according to the Chiefs, quarterbacks have an incentive to "play dead" to give their team an advantage.



Ejections for two personal fouls in a game rule ended up getting passed by the NFL's competition committee for vote during the upcoming owners meetings. Proposal itself got water downed on what counts towards the ejection requirement for fouls though.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

I don't think the owners want their players off the field.

[Droford]

The Ravens want eligible players to have to wear vests over their jerseys to indicate theyre elligible. I know the refs fucked the Ravens over twice in those calls but that has no chance of happening and is honestly stupid.

[weather vane]

Ravens still crying about big bad Billy

[ClockShot]

Why is it that QBs inspire these new rules?

[Evil Vito]

Droford...criticizing the Ravens? Move the Doomsday Clock to 11:58.

[Evil Vito]

The Colts had already said that nobody would wear #18 again after Peyton left the team, but now Irsay made the number retirement official and a statue will be built outside of Lucas Oil Stadium.

[Evil Vito]

Russell Okung's contract contains zero guaranteed money. So he basically decided to take a long-term, big money contract over a lesser deal that at least included some guranteed money.

I mean, I guess I have to applaud him for being willing to bet on himself like that but for a guy with his injury history it probably would have been better for him to guarantee himself some sort of income. He could shred his knee in training camp and wind up never making another cent in the NFL. Very risky.

[ClockShot]

He was his own agent in the deal. Right now, he's in on a 1-year $5 mil. deal with a 4-5 year $48 mil. team option after that.

Pretty good deal for both sides, imo. If he proves his worth, he's here for the long term. If not, thanks for the year.

[screech]

The Ravens want eligible players to have to wear vests over their jerseys to indicate theyre elligible. I know the refs fucked the Ravens over twice in those calls but that has no chance of happening and is honestly stupid.

lol is this for real? Fucking hell

[ClockShot]

Tray Walker has died from his injuries.

R.I.P.

[Evil Vito]

Fuck. 23 is way too young. RIP

[Droford]

lol is this for real? Fucking hell

ARTICLE 1. REPORTING CHANGE OF POSITION. An offensive player wearing the number of an ineligible pass receiver (50–79 and 90–99) is permitted to line up in the position of an eligible pass receiver (1–49 and 80–89), and an offensive player wearing the number of an eligible pass receiver is permitted to line up in the position of an ineligible pass receiver, provided that he
wears a jersey vest matching the team uniform, with an appropriate number for his eligible or ineligible status that has not already been assigned to another teammate.The requirement to wear jersey vests that are appropriate for a player’s position does not apply to a scrimmage kick or Try kick, but any player wearing the number of an ineligible player who is lining up in the position of an eligible player must immediately report the change in his eligibility status to the Referee, who will inform the defensive team. Alternate numbers for players must be provided to the Referee and a representative of the opponent at the pregame meeting that is conducted 90 minutes prior to kickoff.

[ClockShot]

Titans are open to trading the #1 pick the draft. But they want the ol' King's Ransom deal.

[Evil Vito]

Supposedly last year the Eagles offered the Titans their 2015 1st and 2nd rounders, their 2016 1st rounder, and the choice of both any QB on the roster AND any defensive player on the roster in order to trade up for Mariota, and the Titans still said no.

Seems retarded on both sides, the Eagles for even offering it and the Titans for not taking it. They could have taken a stud on defense like Fletcher Cox and used Bradford or Sanchez as a stopgap while drafting a guy like Brett Hundley later and still having high draft picks to spare.

[Crimson]

I hope Cowboys maybe trade their pick to a team like Tampa at 9. Only if that safety is gone though, I'm not in love with Bosa. Ezekiel Elliot at 9 would be fantastic

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Why is it that QBs inspire these new rules?

Leader of the team/most valuable asset.

Brady was at the top of the list of lawsuit that ended the holdout.

[weather vane]

Supposedly last year the Eagles offered the Titans their 2015 1st and 2nd rounders, their 2016 1st rounder, and the choice of both any QB on the roster AND any defensive player on the roster in order to trade up for Mariota, and the Titans still said no.

Seems retarded on both sides, the Eagles for even offering it and the Titans for not taking it. They could have taken a stud on defense like Fletcher Cox and used Bradford or Sanchez as a stopgap while drafting a guy like Brett Hundley later and still having high draft picks to spare.

That cannot be true.

[ClockShot]

Johnny Rehab hires NFL superagent Drew Rosenhaus.

Figured even HE would be smart to stay away from him. But I guess if you're desperate for a job, he's the guy to go to.

[Clerk]

Where is colin kap GOING what's taking so long

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Johnny Rehab hires NFL superagent Drew Rosenhaus.

Figured even HE would be smart to stay away from him. But I guess if you're desperate for a job, he's the guy to go to.

Maybe he asked for more percentage.

[poopfromweiner dude]

Why would Drew Rosenhaus steer clear? Manziel will sign somewhere,,,,,all about that commission baby,,

[ClockShot]

Alfred Morris to the Cowboys.

[Evil Vito]

Justin Houston got ACL surgery in February and is out for 6-12 months.

[road doggy dogg]

stupid-ass Nate Burleson (actually love him just not rn) keeps saying Calvin should un-retire and join the Pats... ffs. if that happens I will totally be jaded to football and stop following it altogether

[Evil Vito]

The Lions would have to release Calvin's contract rights in order for that to happen. If he unretires his contract is still Lions property.

Same thing happened with Barry Sanders. Took a year off, his agent asked the Lions to release him (presumably so he could unretire and sign elsewhere) and they rightly refused.

[Innovator]

2 personal fouls lead to ejection, and touchbacks go out to the 25 now.

[Simple Fan]

2 personal fouls lead to ejection, and touchbacks go out to the 25 now.

I hate that. No one should be getting ejected. The college game has got out of hand with all its ejections in my opinion.

[#1-norm-fan]

It should be a judgement call by the officials as opposed to just a straight "two personal fouls and you're out" rule. If a guy is going out of his way to hit people after the play multiple times, he should be ejected. If he happens to get called for a facemask in the first quarter and then sacks the QB a bit low in the 4th quarter, an ejection seems silly.

[#1-norm-fan]

I don't get moving the touchback 5 yards up. What purpose does that serve? Just a small way to encourage more scoring or something? Meh.

[Evil Vito]

Touchbacks going to the 25 is fucking stupid, especially considering it's impossible NOT to have touchbacks in a place like Denver.

[#1-norm-fan]

Oh, I guess it could be another way to encourage taking a touchback instead of running the ball out to lessen the chance of injury.

Still not a fan though.

[Simple Fan]

Alfred Morris to the Cowboys.

I like it, would still like to see them draft one of the top RBs though.

[Evil Vito]

Oh, I guess it could be another way to encourage taking a touchback instead of running the ball out to lessen the chance of injury.

Still not a fan though.

If that's their goal then just fucking get rid of them altogether. It's like they're only keeping kickoffs in just to appease traditionalists at this point but these rules make it pointless to even do them.

[Emperor Smeat]

It should be a judgement call by the officials as opposed to just a straight "two personal fouls and you're out" rule. If a guy is going out of his way to hit people after the play multiple times, he should be ejected. If he happens to get called for a facemask in the first quarter and then sacks the QB a bit low in the 4th quarter, an ejection seems silly.

They tweaked the rule in a way ejections are probably still going to be rare. Original plan was for all personal fouls to be counted towards while the new rule is just for unsportsmanlike fouls.

Think the stuff Talib pulled in the Superbowl under the new rules still wouldn't have lead to an ejection for him as an example.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

If that's their goal then just fucking get rid of them altogether. It's like they're only keeping kickoffs in just to appease traditionalists at this point but these rules make it pointless to even do them.

Can't get rid of them cause of Onside kick attempts. Would pretty much end all comebacks.

[Evil Vito]

Then keep onside kicks and eliminate regular kickoffs. Duh.

[Evil Vito]

http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/los-angeles-rams-michael-sam-hard-knocks-2014-draft-gay-deal-league-jeff-fisher-st-louis-032416

In the wake of the Rams being chosen for this season of Hard Knocks, there's a report going around that the Rams were scheduled to do the show in 2014 but made a deal with the NFL to draft Michael Sam so the league could avoid the negative publicity of the first openly gay draft prospect not being picked.

[Innovator]

If that's their goal then just fucking get rid of them altogether. It's like they're only keeping kickoffs in just to appease traditionalists at this point but these rules make it pointless to even do them.

Moving the ball to the 25 will encourage kickers to try to pin it within the 5 so they have to run it.

[ClockShot]

Robert Griffin the has-been signs with Cleveland.

[Evil Vito]

With Rueben Randle signing with the Eagles, here's a list of remaining Giants from the first 6 years that Jerry Reese was GM:

2007: long snapper Zak DeOssie
2008: none
2009: none
2010: defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul
2011: none
2012: none

Jerry Reese, man...

[Droford]

Robert Griffin the has-been signs with Cleveland.

He needed to stay out of the AFC North. Not going to end well for him

[Droford]

On the touchback to the 25 rule..if I'm the kicking team idctry to kick the ball inside the 10 and make them return it. I do that in Madden all the time

[ClockShot]

He needed to stay out of the AFC North. Not going to end well for him

From what I read he's signed on as the backup QB right now. That can all change if Cleveland drafts another QB in the draft or not.

[Ruien]

He needed to stay out of the AFC North. Not going to end well for him

Why? Baltimore has an okay defense. Steelers are meh. Cincinnati is above average. It's not like he went to go against the Rams, Cardinals, and Seahawks.

[owenbrown]

but but but, Ruien... DROSTATS!!!

[road doggy dogg]

ugh... that was a DAMN iNATOR-esque level of misguided tongue-in-cheek

[James Steele]

One college coach proposed you replace kickoff with a 4th & 20 on the -20 yard line situation. You can punt it to replace the kickoff or you can go for it and try to get a 1st down to replace the onside kick.

[ClockShot]

Husain Abdullah retires after 7 years in the league. Has had 5 concussions during that span, so I can see why he's walking away.

[Emperor Smeat]

NFL currently demanding the New York Times to retract a recent report related to concussions and NFL's poor handling of the situation.

The NFL has demanded that the New York Times issue a retraction about a story last Thursday that said the league omitted concussion cases when it downplayed the effects of head injuries on players, according to a report.

According to the Times, the NFL's concussion studies ended up ignoring about 10% of all concussions within a time period in order to get a better report for their side and downplay how bad the issue was.

The research, published in 13 peer-reviewed articles beginning in October 2003, was supposed to be based on a full account of all diagnosed concussions team doctors had reported between 1996 and 2001, but the missing concussions accounted for about 10 percent of the total number of cases, according to the Times.

Other studies and reports by the NFL also had a big percentage of concussions ignored or not documented. One report even had more concussions ignored than included for the sample pool.

[ClockShot]

Colin Kaepernick's $11.9 mil. salary is now guaranteed.

Highly doubt Denver is gonna go after him now.

[ClockShot]

Chatter going around is that everything is in place for Kaepernick to get traded to Denver. But it ain't gonna happen unless he and Denver agree to a restructured deal. And both sides aren't close to that yet.

[Ruien]

Well, this will show if Kap wants to get a ring or just get paid. Personally, I would keep the money since he won't be receiving g a huge contract ever again unless he can show up.

[Crimson]

I wonder if drafting Paxton Lynch would've been a better route? But it's not a guarantee he'd be there I guess.

[ClockShot]

Kaepernick won't take a pay cut. Trade's off for now.

[Evil Vito]

Every team will have to wear those awful single-colored Color Rush uniforms at least once in 2016. Ugh.

[Simple Fan]

That's fine with me as long as they don't have to wear them together. If a team can choose any game to wear them it'd be ok. Just hated some of those Thursday night games with both teams wearing the Color Rush uniforms.

[Evil Vito]

They'll definitely be wearing them at the same time. Probably on Thursday Night Football again.

[ClockShot]

From the really stupid news department:

A group of Patriots fans are suing the NFL over the lost draft pick that was part of the punishment of Deflategate. The reasons are just hilarious.


From ESPN.com


BOSTON -- A group of New England Patriots (http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/ne/new-england-patriots) fans has sued the NFL in an effort to recover the first-round draft pick that was taken from the team as punishment for the Deflategate scandal.


The seven fans include a season ticket holder from Connecticut who said the scandal has left his 7-year-old daughter disillusioned and a Florida man who said the NFL's sanctions have caused him stress and lost sleep.


The complaint filed Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Boston says the NFL made an "arbitrary and capricious'' decision to revoke the pick in this month's draft even though there is no proof the team deliberately deflated footballs in the Jan. 18, 2015, AFC Championship game against the Indianapolis Colts.


The complaint alleges, among other things, common law fraud, negligence, intentional inflection of emotional distress, and racketeering.
The NFL, Commissioner Roger Goodell and team owner Robert Kraft are named as defendants.


The Patriots and league declined to comment Wednesday.


The complaint says the league and Goodell relied on "false premises and biased `investigations''' in handing down punishment, which also included a $1 million fine and a four-game suspension for quarterback Tom Brady. Brady's suspension remains under appeal.


The suit criticizes Kraft for not fighting the league's punishments harder.
"Defendant Robert Kraft had remedies to attempt to get plaintiffs' draft pick back, but he chose his fellow billionaire owners above the plaintiffs and fellow fans,'' the suit said.


Sports law experts tell the Boston Herald the suit is a Hail Mary because fans don't have standing in the matter.


"Paying for a ticket to watch the Patriots play isn't interfered with by the team losing a draft pick or two,'' said Michael McCann, a sports law professor at the University of New Hampshire Law School.

[Crimson]

Jesus, seriously?

[Ruien]

Bet STD is part of that group.

[Emperor Smeat]

NFL's report itself was pretty flawed but :lol: at that lawsuit.

NFL probably didn't think the Pats pick was going to be where it usually is when they came up with the punishments but them having two 2nd Round picks can be flipped to a potentially higher 2nd Round pick with a good deal. Belichick loves 2nd Round picks a lot more than 1st Round picks based on his draft history.

[Simple Fan]

Really surprised its only 7.

[ClockShot]

Broncos trade Ryan Clady and a 7th round pick to the Jets for a 5th round pick.

Probably use that for a QB still hanging around.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Bet STD is part of that group.

Nope. The league had no leg to stand on for this entire case but neither does this lawsuit.

[Evil Vito]

http://deadspin.com/former-saints-defensive-end-will-smith-shot-to-death-in-1770120005

Former Saints team captain/defensive end Will Smith shot dead in New Orleans after a fender bender. Fucking hell. RIP :(

[poopfromweiner dude]

https://36.media.tumblr.com/38abb4534f163d46ef98b50540e115fa/tumblr_msuj6lfAVA1qb01n4o4_540.jpg

[Crimson]

RIP Will Smith

[Emperor Smeat]

http://deadspin.com/former-saints-defensive-end-will-smith-shot-to-death-in-1770120005

Former Saints team captain/defensive end Will Smith shot dead in New Orleans after a fender bender. Fucking hell. RIP :(

According to several reports, the whole thing might not have been a random act of road rage but a premeditated murder.

The shooter might have held a grudge against Smith going back to when he worked as a member of the Saints security and for having a dinner with a cop who later ended up killing the shooter's father in a different incident.

https://twitter.com/kluthfairy/status/719221001775673344

http://www.austin360.com/news/news/crime-law/will-smith-accused-murderers-dad-allegedly-killed-/nq3Xf/

[Crimson]

Interesting. His dad was killed in 2005 though, why go after someone not involved whatsoever 11 years later. It'd be crazy if it was completely random

[Emperor Smeat]

Misread when the dinner part happened since the way the article worded it made me think it was before the father's shooting but it was actually before Smith's shooting instead.

Location of Smith's death was very close to the location where the shooter's father died years ago. Also seems the shooter was preoccupied with trying to pursue his own football career until last year in regards to possible motive reasons.

[ClockShot]

Johnny Rehab is rooming with Josh Gordon................who just failed another drug test.




Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand go!

[Emperor Smeat]

NFL denied Josh Gordon's appeal for reinstatement. Next possible chance for him would be in August.

Ended up being currently suspended due to something else getting triggered for the test result than just because of weed.

Gordon, who turns 25 on Wednesday, failed a drug test last month, according to multiple reports. While the level of marijuana reportedly in his system was below the 35 nanogram threshold, the sample was diluted which is the same as a positive test by the NFL's standards.

[Evil Vito]

List of prospects who will be in the green room for the draft this year:

Eli Apple
Joey Bosa
Vernon Butler
Corey Coleman
Jack Conklin
Taylor Decker
Josh Doctson
Kevin Dodd
Ezekiel Elliott
Jared Goff
Vernon Hargreaves
Myles Jack
Chris Jones
Shaq Lawson
Darron Lee
Keanu Neal
Robert Nkemdiche
Reggie Ragland
Jalen Ramsey
Jarran Reed
A'Shawn Robinson
Ronnie Stanley
Laquon Treadwell
Laremy Tunsil
Carson Wentz

Pretty safe picks. I'd guess that Neal, Butler, and Jones have the biggest chance of uncomfortably sitting there on day 2 but I don't think there will be any meteoric falls this year.

[Crimson]

They invite too many.

[Crimson]

Have a feeling Carson Wentz is wearing a star on his helmet

[road doggy dogg]

F your name is Eli Apple you should probably kill yourself

[road doggy dogg]

Joey Bosa sounds like a fat Hawaiian

Hope he is an OL

[ClockShot]

Johnny Rehab hires NFL superagent Drew Rosenhaus.

Figured even HE would be smart to stay away from him. But I guess if you're desperate for a job, he's the guy to go to.

UPDATE:

Rosenhaus has told Johnny Rehab to either "get help", or he drops him as a client.

I now await NFL to step in and do something.

[RaginRonic]

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000652822/article/rams-trade-up-to-acquire-no-1-pick-from-titans

Rams trade up to acquire No. 1 pick from Titans

By Conor Orr NFL.com
Around The NFL Writer
Published: April 14, 2016 at 09:05 a.m.
Updated: April 14, 2016 at 09:40 a.m.

In a stunning move that shakes up the top of the draft and almost ensures that the Rams will be starting a rookie quarterback in 2016, the Titans have traded the No. 1 pick in the 2016 NFL Draft to Los Angeles, both teams announced Thursday morning.

The Rams, previously selecting at No. 15, are the lowest-picking team in NFL history to trade up to the No. 1 spot. The move, however, did not come cheap.

It is essentially the Rams' karmic payback for fleecing the Redskins back in 2012 for a treasure trove of picks that led to the selection of Robert Griffin III. The terms are as follows: Tennessee gets: Rams' first-round pick (2016), two second-round picks (2016) third-round pick (2016), first-round pick (2017), third-round pick (2017).

Rams get: Titans' first-overall pick (2016), fourth-round pick (2016), sixth-round pick (2016).

The acquisition has to be seen as a coup for new Titans general manager Jon Robinson. Already equipped with his quarterback of the future -- Marcus Mariota -- there were needs across the board that can now be addressed immediately. This year's draft has been viewed as one of the deepest for certain positions in half a decade, and the Titans now have the chance to fill several holes instead of one.

The Rams, on the other hand, are taking a gigantic risk. Prepping for the first season in Los Angeles, the team wanted to arrive on scene with a new face of the franchise. It is almost a guarantee that the Rams will end up with either Carson Wentz or Jared Goff. NFL Media's Albert Breer reports the Rams already have conducted on-campus workouts with both QBs. They likely made the move fearing that the quarterback-needy Browns would take their preferred choice at No. 2.

"It is not often that you have the number one overall pick and we hope to not be in this position again, but we tried to use that pick as currency to work the draft and maximize player acquisition," Robinson said in a statement. "Being able to acquire six picks in the top 76 this year and additional picks next year, not only helps our depth but gives us ammunition to move in this year's draft and next. I know we now have the number 15 pick, but I would say it doesn't knock us out of any player except one. We now have the ammunition to work the draft and acquire players that are good for this football team. In terms of timing, it made sense for us to do this now as it gives us time to adjust and make sure we target more players."

This is the seventh time since 1990 that the No. 1 pick has been traded. The last? 2004, when the Chargers dealt Eli Manning to the Giants.

[Evil Vito]

Holy crap, what a haul for the Titans.

[ClockShot]

Bye bye, Nick Foles.

[Evil Vito]

Schedule drops tonight. I've got Colts/Broncos tabbed as the favorite for the opening night game with it being pretty much a 4 hour circlejerk honoring Peyton.

Don't think they'd do Pats/Broncos this early with Peyton gone and with the uncertainty of who will be under center in Denver. They could also do a Super Bowl rematch but I'm just not sure they'd start with an inter-conference game right off the bat.

[Evil Vito]

I just want the Giants to start with a fucking day game. They're probably due to open at home (last home opener was 2012) but they've started at night four years in a row now. I know the Giants always end up in at least five night games but my god.

[Innovator]

Probably either Cowboys or Redskins first

[Evil Vito]

They might be overdue for an Eagles game to start the year. At least I'm already accustomed to seeing the Giants start 0-1.

[ClockShot]

Unless it's in the playoffs. I don't wanna play the Colts or Pats for another 5 years. It's like a broken record now.

[ClockShot]

And I just checked, strength of schedule game is the Patriots, and we play the South conferences. Which means we play the Colts.

Sucks.

[ClockShot]

Aaaaaaaaaaaaand the Super Bowl rematch of Carolina vs. Denver is your season opener.

[Simple Fan]

Joey Bosa sounds like a fat Hawaiian

Hope he is an OL

DL

[Evil Vito]

Probably either Cowboys or Redskins first

You were right. Giants/Cowboys Week 1. In Dallas again for the 3rd time in 4 years. Fuck the NFL.

[Evil Vito]

GIANTS 2016 REGULAR SEASON SCHEDULE:
Week 1: at Cowboys, Sept. 11
Week 2: vs. Saints, Sept. 18
Week 3: vs. Redskins, Sept. 25
Week 4: at Vikings, Oct. 3 (Monday Night Football)
Week 5: at Packers, Oct. 9 (Sunday Night Football)
Week 6: vs. Ravens, Oct. 16
Week 7: vs. Rams (London), Oct. 23
Week 8: BYE WEEK
Week 9: vs. Eagles, Nov. 6
Week 10: vs. Bengals, Nov. 14 (MNF)
Week 11: vs. Bears, Nov. 20
Week 12: at Browns, Nov. 27
Week 13: at Steelers, Dec. 4
Week 14: vs. Cowboys, Dec. 11 (SNF)
Week 15: vs. Lions, Dec. 18
Week 16: at Eagles, Dec. 22 (Thursday Night Football)
Week 17: at Redskins, Jan. 1

Well.....at least week 1 isn't a fucking night game for once. Having to play back to back night games and having a short week heading into Green Bay blows as well. Not terrible though.

[Droford]

Ravens/Patriots 12/12 MNF

[ClockShot]

Interesting.

Christmas falls on a Sunday this year. Everybody plays Saturday. Ravens/Steelers and Broncos/Chefs are your Christmas games.

[Droford]

Sept. 11 BUFFALO BILLS 1:00 p.m.
Sept. 18 at Cleveland Browns 1:00 p.m.
Sept. 25 at Jacksonville Jaguars 1:00 p.m.
Oct. 2 OAKLAND RAIDERS 1:00 p.m.
Oct. 9* WASHINGTON REDSKINS 1:00 p.m.
Oct. 16* at New York Giants 1:00 p.m.
Oct. 23* at New York Jets 1:00 p.m.
Oct. 30 BYE
Nov. 6* PITTSBURGH STEELERS 1:00 p.m.
Nov. 10 CLEVELAND BROWNS 8:25 p.m. (NFLN)
Nov. 20* at Dallas Cowboys 1:00 p.m.
Nov. 27* CINCINNATI BENGALS 1:00 p.m.
Dec. 4* MIAMI DOLPHINS 1:00 p.m.
Dec. 12 at New England Patriots 8:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Dec. 18* PHILADELPHIA EAGLES 1:00 p.m.
Dec. 25 at Pittsburgh Steelers 4:30 p.m.
Jan. 1* at Cincinnati Bengals 1:00 p.m.

Quirks..aforementioned Christmas game..back to back road games vs Giants/Jets at Met Life..really easy schedule before bye week..

Seems like the fairest schedule the Ravens have had in a while..no insane road trips like last year at least

[Emperor Smeat]

<table border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><th>Date</th> <th>Opponent</th> <th>Time (ET)</th> <th>TV COVERAGE</th> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday, September 11</td> <td>at Arizona Cardinals</td> <td>8:30pm</td> <td>NBC</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday, September 18</td> <td>Miami Dolphins</td> <td>1:00pm</td> <td>CBS</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday, September 22</td> <td>Houston Texans</td> <td>8:25pm</td> <td>CBS/NFLN/Twitter</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday, October 2</td> <td>Buffalo Bills</td> <td>1:00pm</td> <td>CBS</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday, October 9</td> <td>at Cleveland Browns*</td> <td>1:00pm</td> <td>CBS</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday, October 16</td> <td>Cincinnati Bengals*</td> <td>1:00pm</td> <td>CBS</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday, October 23</td> <td>at Pittsburgh Steelers*</td> <td>4:25pm</td> <td>CBS</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday, October 30</td> <td>at Buffalo Bills*</td> <td>1:00pm</td> <td>CBS</td> </tr> <tr> <td>
</td> <td>BYE</td> <td>
</td> <td>
</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday, November 13</td> <td>Seattle Seahawks*</td> <td>8:30pm</td> <td>NBC</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday, November 20</td> <td>at San Francisco 49ers*</td> <td>4:25pm</td> <td>CBS</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday, November 27</td> <td>at New York Jets*</td> <td>8:30pm</td> <td>NBC</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday, December 4</td> <td>Los Angeles Rams*</td> <td>1:00pm</td> <td>FOX</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday, December 12</td> <td>Baltimore Ravens</td> <td>8:30pm</td> <td>ESPN</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday, December 18</td> <td>at Denver Broncos*</td> <td>4:25pm</td> <td>CBS</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday, December 24</td> <td>New York Jets</td> <td>1:00pm</td> <td>CBS</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday, January 1</td> <td>at Miami Dolphins*</td> <td>1:00pm</td> <td>CBS</td></tr></tbody></table>

Lot more balanced schedule in regards to where the Bye week is and the home-away splits than last year for the Pats.

[Evil Vito]

Real estate broker Nicholas Goodwin has demanded $32,000 from Manziel for damages inflicted on the $4.5 million house.

“They were supposed to check out at noon. Manziel was passed out,” Goodwin told Page Six. “There was cocaine all over the kitchen table, and mushrooms were still out on the table in front of him. There was booze everywhere, broken glasses over the floor and a champagne glass in a tree. If they don’t respond to our demand for compensation, we will sue.”

I will be shocked if Manziel is still alive by the end of the year at this rate.

[Evil Vito]

The Titans are already trying to trade back into the Top 10, and the Browns want out of the #2 spot.

Somewhere, you can hear writers all over the country ripping up the mock drafts they've just completed to account for the Rams trade.

[Fenix122]

UPDATE:

Rosenhaus has told Johnny Rehab to either "get help", or he drops him as a client.

I now await NFL to step in and do something.

Manziel has been dumped by Rosenhaus.

[ClockShot]

Browns trade the # 2 pick to the Eagles.

[Evil Vito]

christ...first the Rams and now this. I don't understand it at all.

Feels like the kind of trade you make for a no-doubt, sure-thing guy like Andrew Luck or something. Neither Goff or Wentz seem worth what was given up to get them.

[Crimson]

Rams doing it makes sense, seems they're just a QB away from being a playoff team.

Eagles tho idk, they have more holes to fill

[#1-norm-fan]

Sick of playing the Giants in week one. Go away, Giants.

[#1-norm-fan]

I know it's cool to start the season with a big rivalry and the game is usually great/down to the wire... but change it up a little. Jeez.

[Emperor Smeat]

Dallas Cowboys defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence, who led the team with eight sacks last season, is facing a four-game suspension to start the 2016 NFL season for violating the league's substance abuse policy, according to a source.
2nd time he's been busted this year with the previous just being a fine worth four games.

[Droford]

Manziel has been dumped by Rosenhaus.

Jake Roberts wants to fix Johnny Football. Somehow I think its end with Jake back on drugs.

[Droford]

Seems like the Rams had to give up a he'll of a lot more for 1st than the Eagles did for the 2nd.