NFL Thread

[owenbrown]

Now that Denver got embarrassed in New Jersey tonight, Seattle's the champs and it's time for that nearly 7 month long stretch of no football. Maybe this will also be the year Tennessee gets their heads out of their asses and win more than 7 games a season and get back to playoff contention.

[James Steele]

Dallas Cowboys rise like a phoenix from the ashes in 2014.

[DaveBrawl]

We can call their championship season recap dvd Romo's Redemption.

[Droford]

You can call their 3rd place season recap If it wasn't for Romo we might have stood a chance

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Giants need OL help desperately. Would be ecstatic if they managed to get Alex Mack but he'd probably be hella expensive. Even Brian de la Puente would be an upgrade over the nightmare that was David Baas.

They also pick 12th in the draft so I wouldn't be surprised if they go OL in the first again.</font>

[screech]

Ravens looking for OL, S, and a "playmaker WR" last I read. Which is good because that's exactly what they need to focus on improving in that order.

Shame I don't know anything about college players to be able to weigh in on who could be available to draft.

[Droford]

Ravens looking for OL, S, and a "playmaker WR" last I read. Which is good because that's exactly what they need to focus on improving in that order.

Shame I don't know anything about college players to be able to weigh in on who could be available to draft.

The Ravens own site today mentions that Seattle will probably have to cut Sidney Rice and his almost $10 million owed as a potential target.

As far as WR in the draft, there's about 5 WR that could go first round, big names to know are Sammy Watkins, Mike Evans, Kelvin Benjamin. I can all but guarantee Watkins will be gone by the Ravens pick and Benjamin will probably be too which is a huge shame since he projects out to be in the calibre of Calvin Johnson in a few years. Just about every reputable mock I've seen has the Ravens going with Evans. Both Evans and Benjamin are 6-5 big targets which is something the Ravens need, the only other big WR with first to third round potential is Brandon Coleman who is 6-6 but coming off surgery.

Some people think if the Ravens go safety first round they'll go Ha Ha Clinton Dix from Alabama but honestly just his name makes me want them to skip him. Plus I don't think Safety is as important as a big WR that they won't be able to get later.

Supposedly this is one of the weaker drafts for o-line, but I imagine Ozzie can mine some gems in the late rounds for depth . The O line just needs two upgrades..Center and Right Tackle (adios Michael Other) but really they're getting Osemele back and he can play Right Tackle meaning they only need a center, and I can see them getting another Center a la Matt Birk to be the starter instead of drafting.

[Krimzon7]

Golden Tate just stated that he will be willing to take less money to stay in Seattle.

Seahawks are also talking about cutting Sidney Rice, saving him 7.3Million dollars.

[Triple A]

It's 2014 not 2013 jackass owenbrown...........

[Krimzon7]

jackass owenbrown...........

:rofl:

[Droford]

CBS getting Thursday night games through November will be wierd

[owenbrown]

It's 2014 not 2013 jackass owenbrown...........

my fault Triple A, geez, don't be so harsh on me. Besides it should have stickied after the Super Bowl was over but you only have one moderator in the sports forum. :-\

[Droford]

what if you combined Star Wars and the NFL? (http://www.nfl.com/photos/0ap2000000323761)

I know, very little about Star Wars but I thought the helmets were kinda cool looking mostly

I do think its funny that the Redskins became the JarJar Binks

[Bad News Gertner]

Hopefully the Pats don't half ass address their wide receiver position again.

[Ermaximus]

Bortles, Bridgewater, Manziel, or Carr? Who will it be?

Also, adios MJD. :( Your time to shine Jordan Todman, as I don't see Forsett being kept as he spent the year hurt.

[Emperor Smeat]

Hopefully the Pats don't half ass address their wide receiver position again.

Rumored to be going after Eric Decker if the price is right but already hinted another 1-2 TEs is their bigger priority.

[Innovator]

I'm liking what I'm hearing from McAdoo, shorter routes and fewer option routes. It was tiresome watching a receiver sit down on a route as Eli was throwing go route.

[Droford]

NFL network is replaying the last 4 SBs today, 45 just started.

[Bad News Gertner]

Rumored to be going after Eric Decker if the price is right but already hinted another 1-2 TEs is their bigger priority.

Crazy that last year they had Gronk and Hernandez and now TE is a priority.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>The consensus seems to be that the Rams want to ride out their investment in Sam Bradford, so they're expected to draft OL with their first pick. Would be very surprised if they don't trade down to do it. I've even heard the Browns may get desperate and try to jump to #2 to ensure they get one of the top 3 QBs, as you'd presume Texans and Jags will both go QB, so the #2 pick is a wild card depending on whether or not a team wants to jump up to land one of the QBs or Clowney.

I can see it now. Rams suck the Browns into moving up 2 spots. Then they trade the #4 pick to a team that wants to jump ahead of Oakland for Clowney. Then they still get their OL and collect a shitpile of picks to do it.</font>

[James Steele]

Bradford can succeed in the league if he can get an O-Line that protects him.

[road doggy dogg]

Can't wait for the next 3 months of hearing alllllllllllllll about Michael Sam

[Droford]

I bet he cost himself a couple rounds in the draft.

[screech]

I bet he cost himself a couple rounds in the draft.

Which is ridiculous because it should have no bearing on his talent/potential.

[road doggy dogg]

Obviously not but most teams don't want another Tebow situation on their hands

[road doggy dogg]

Especially with all the Incognito/Martin stuff. Even though we know the players in the locker room are wrong for thinking it (hi, Vilma), the fact of the matter is™ that they ARE thinking it and a lot of GMs probably don't want to deal with the headache and would rather invest a high-round pick on a "safer" player than try to actually move forward as human beings

[screech]

I can see how teams/execs are looking at it, and I guess for them it's the safe move.

It just baffles me that in 2014 sexual orientation is seen as such a distraction that teams dismiss drafting certain guys.

[road doggy dogg]

We all thought we were over the race thing too but you needn't look much farther than casual forum to see that's still alive and well.

[Emperor Smeat]

I bet he cost himself a couple rounds in the draft.

I doubt it but ESPN does have him in the 3-5 Rounds range for projections. Regardless of his announcement, he already had too many prospect DEs ahead of him for this year's draft.

[Droford]

Which is ridiculous because it should have no bearing on his talent/potential.
Whatever them that drafts him will have to want to deal with the media circus that will come around only to talk about him, especially during training camp. There are probably several teams that just won't want that headache.

He should have taken a lesson from Jason Collins and waited til he was drafted and under contract. It'd be funny if he didn't get drafted at all, no doubt he would sue. Then the NFL will end up with some sort rule about it like the Rooney Rule for black head coaches.

[road doggy dogg]

Except he's a very good player at a position that's generally drafted at a premium. Some team, regardless of their feelings on the matter, would take a chance at him for the right value (draft round).

I mean, hell, does anybody even care about Manti Teo anymore?

[Bad News Gertner]

I ain't wantin no queers on my Patriots that's for sure.

[road doggy dogg]

I'd make a crack about Brady but that's low-hanging fruit. :lol: :lol: :lol:

[road doggy dogg]

(BECAUSE HE IS A HOMOSEXUAL, SEE, AND HIS SUPERMODEL GIRLFRIENDS ARE JUST HIS BEARD)

[Ermaximus]

I mean, hell, does anybody even care about Manti Teo anymore?

I wasn't aware anyone did to begin with to be honest.

[road doggy dogg]

It was one of the biggest stories in all of sports last year, what a dumb thing to say.

[RP]

Wouldn't it be weird if you were showering with this dude and he had a big erection.

[screech]

Wouldn't it be weird if you were showering with this dude and he had a big erection.

And his erection gave you an erection.

[Krimzon7]

I ain't wantin no queers on my Patriots that's for sure.

Which is funny because Kraft and Billichek have already 'come out' and stated that they'll draft him if it fits their needs.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

what if you combined Star Wars and the NFL? (http://www.nfl.com/photos/0ap2000000323761)

I know, very little about Star Wars but I thought the helmets were kinda cool looking mostly

I do think its funny that the Redskins became the JarJar Binks

Yeah moving from a racist mascot for Native Americans to a character based on Racist Black roles of early movies.

[Emperor Smeat]

Browns replaced both their GM and CEO/president today while also reworking part of their management structure.

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/10435830/cleveland-browns-overhaul-front-office-name-ray-farmer-new-gm

[Ermaximus]

Browns doing what's best for business.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Love that Michael Sam has the balls to put his career on the line by coming out but every NFL rep who wants to bad mouth him has to do so anonymously.

I think we know who the real fags are.

[#1-norm-fan]

https://scontent-a-sjc.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc1/t1/1510769_10202264027414801_262626899_n.jpg

[Emperor Smeat]

Broncos extended John Elway's vice president contract by another 3 years while also promoting him as the full GM for the team.

Michael Bennett states he will not consider any hometown discount to stay with Seattle. Seattle also unlikely to franchise tag him since his current tag value would be $12 million.

[Ermaximus]

He'll likely end up here in Jax next year then.

[Droford]

I dvred the Ed Reed Sound Fx show on NFL network yesterday and I'm watching it and then I see the bottom scroll has the headline that Ed Reed got robbed of $50,000 in his car while at a bank in Houston. Kinda funny since he basically robbed the Texans

[DaveBrawl]

I doubt Ed Reed thought it was funny.

[Emperor Smeat]

Two other Dolphins players were revealed to be active in the bullying scandal besides Incognito. Also would explain a bit why Incognito was suddenly ranting on Twitter recently since he likely got the results early.

NFL investigator Ted Wells' report on the Miami Dolphins' bullying scandal concluded that Richie Incognito, John Jerry and Mike Pouncey engaged in a pattern of harassment directed at not only Jonathan Martin, but another young Dolphins offensive lineman and an assistant trainer.

The findings of Wells' report were released Friday. He was retained by commissioner Roger Goodell on Nov. 6 to examine the club's workplace environment.

"The Report concludes that three starters on the Dolphins offensive line, Richie Incognito, John Jerry and Mike Pouncey, engaged in a pattern of harassment directed at not only Jonathan Martin, but also another young Dolphins offensive lineman and an assistant trainer," Wells said in a press release. "The Report finds that the assistant trainer repeatedly was the object of racial slurs and other racially derogatory language; that the other offensive lineman was subjected to homophobic name-calling and improper physical touching; and that Martin was taunted on a persistent basis with sexually explicit remarks about his sister and his mother and at times ridiculed with racial insults and other offensive comments."

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/10455447/miami-dolphins-bullying-report-released-richie-incognito-others-responsible-harassment

[Krimzon7]

he assimilated rather quickly...did anyone else read those text messages?

So now Jonathan Martin is going to use that 'if I couldn't beat them, I joined them' type of stance? Those text messages absolutely showed a friendship of sorts between Incognito and Martin.

[Droford]

Ray Rice got arrested in Atlantic City after knocking his Fiancee out when she spit on him.

Not doing himself any favors after his crappy year.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Domestic Violence would be easy to brush off for him if he had a good year?

[Droford]

There was talk that Kubiak was going to run the offense more through him but with this who knows. I dont know what to think about Rice because part of me thinks he's pretty much toast but he said he should have not played with his hip injury which everyone knew about and if he's healthy maybe he wont play like garbage. If he goes out healthy and plays like garbage he probably won't be hanging around much longer.

Also good news is Suggs is renegotiating his contract into a longer term deal with smaller salary cap hit next season and it'll pretty much ensure that he retires a Raven. The only question being is he a hall of famer or not. Im betting hes not a first ballot but he should make it in eventually.

[Black Widow]

Ray Rice got arrested in Atlantic City after knocking his Fiancee out when she spit on him.

Not doing himself any favors after his crappy year.You can take the Raven out of Baltimore But you can't take the Baltimore out of the Raven

[screech]

Domestic Violence would be easy to brush off for him if he had a good year?

Isn't everything easy to brush off if you have a good year?

[Droford]

CBS hired Tony Gonzalez for their pregame show, but will not have Dan Marino or Shannon Sharpe back.

Boomer, Cowher, Gonzalez..they need a defensive player now

[RP]

Ray Rice be slapping bitches.

[RP]

Ray Rice got arrested in Atlantic City after knocking his Fiancee out when she spit on him.

Not doing himself any favors after his crappy year.

You don't think he did himself a favor here? Gee I dunno Droford. I dunno.

[Krimzon7]

There are a ton of memes out there saying that him dragging his fiance was his longest carry of the year. Man I wish it wasn't so soon.

[Droford]

It probably will be his longest carry of the year, really starting to think the Ravens will cut him. After June 1st the cup hit is reduced this year but it will still cost them $9.5 mil in 2015

[screech]

Video looked like the beginning of a terrible Law and Order episode.

[Krimzon7]

and the end of a stint in Baltimore.

[screech]

Contract extension

[Droford]

Jim Harbaugh almost got traded to Cleveland for multiple draft picks..

That would have been hilarious.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Jerry Reese says the Giants will let all of their impending free agents hit the open market and will not sign anybody before then.

Hope this doesn't backfire...they better fucking bring back Beason.</font>

[Droford]

The chairman of the Fritz Pollard Alliance, a group that monitors racial diversity in the NFL, believes the league will soon enact a rule that will penalize a player 15 yards for using the n-word on the field during a game.

John Wooten said he expects the measure to be supported by the NFL Competition Committee during meetings next week in Naples, Fla. If the rule change is endorsed by the committee, it will be presented to owners for a vote.

"I will be totally shocked if the competition committee does not uphold us on what we're trying to do," Wooten said, according to CBSSports.com.


Roughing the language..unneccesary use of the N-word...15 yard penalty

Can't wait for when the start throwing flags for saying Redskins. Washington would be fucked.

[owenbrown]

http://notsportscenter.com/what-all-32-nfl-logos-would-look-like-if-they-were-british

[Droford]

CBS hired Tony Gonzalez for their pregame show, but will not have Dan Marino or Shannon Sharpe back.

Boomer, Cowher, Gonzalez..they need a defensive player now

Bart Scott

[DaveBrawl]

Can't wait.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Bills vs. Giants in the Hall of Fame game</font>

[ClockShot]

Bucs got new uniforms. Brought to you by Nike. I think they're ugly.


http://a.espncdn.com/photo/2014/0303/nfl_e_bucs11_600x400.jpg

[Ermaximus]

Yeah, they really are quite hideous. Almost makes you forget about the tri-colored helmets my team wears.

[Innovator]

Yikes

[ClockShot]

Peyton Manning got the green light to play this season.

Awesome.

[screech]

Someone got paid a lot of money to design that.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Fucking horrendous uniforms. And they supposedly spent 2 years researching the best way to tie in the "past, present, and future" of the franchise in the uniforms. They must have actually been researching how to look like a D3 school.

Now I know how Herb Powell felt when he saw 'The Homer'</font>

[James Steele]

Nike and all the uniform makers are getting ridiculous.

[Krimzon7]

Peyton Manning gets to come back and come up short one more year... whoop dee fucking DOO. Tampa looks like hot garbage

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

and their uniforms are shit too.

[Droford]

Remember back in 2012 Nike got the NFL uniform contact and these pics came out

http://prosportsextra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/nike.jpg

http://www.ftsldrs.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/158.jpg

And everyone was like, those are fake, they won't change the uniforms that much..

Yep..

The only thing I don't like about the Ravens is the silver helmet..leave it black.

[RP]

Bucs got new uniforms. Brought to you by Nike. I think they're ugly.


http://a.espncdn.com/photo/2014/0303/nfl_e_bucs11_600x400.jpg

I like them but why is Ray Rice wearing the Bucs uniform? If that's not Ray Rice then the question is, " Why do I think all black dudes are Ray Rice? ".

[Krimzon7]

Because you think all black men knock out their women? #racist

[Droford]

Pretty sure that's Doug Martin

[Emperor Smeat]

Cowboys currently reworking Tony Romo's contract because of salary cap reasons and might rework other contracts if they need more money.

The Dallas Cowboys will be less than $1 million over the salary cap after restructuring quarterback Tony Romo's contract to create $10 million in cap space.

According to a source, the team will convert $12.5 million of Romo's $13.5 million base salary into a signing bonus, dropping his cap figure from $21.773 million to $11.773 million.
http://espn.go.com/dallas/nfl/story/_/id/10548712/dallas-cowboys-restructuring-contracts-tony-romo-sean-lee-salary-cap

[James Steele]

How about they cut his head off? How much space would that give us in the salary cap?

[ClockShot]

Broncos are gonna release Champ Bailey.

Damn. It's like an end of an era. :wavesad:

[RP]

Colts sign D'Qwell something

[Emperor Smeat]

Bears state they are not resigning Devin Hester for next season.

Adrian Peterson currently pushing for the Vikings to sign Micheal Vick.


Broncos are gonna release Champ Bailey.

Damn. It's like an end of an era. :wavesad:

Thought he was supposed to announce his retirement after the Super Bowl or at least that's what ESPN kept teasing during their hype up to the big game.

[DaveBrawl]

Probably thought they were going to win and now that they didn't he still wants his ring.

[Droford]

The 42 yard PAT is even dumber than doing away with PATs all together.

[Innovator]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BiP4U96IEAAkRCA.jpg

[Emperor Smeat]

Rashard Mendenhall announced he is retiring from football. Wants to become a writer for his next profession.

[ClockShot]

William Clay Ford Sr., the last surviving grandson of Henry Ford and owner of the Detroit Lions, has died at the age of 88.

[Ermaximus]

Red Bryant signed by the Jags after the Seahawks release him. So it begins. People are already calling us the Seahawks East here. Ughhh, no. We need a QB, RB, WR, G, C, and another DLB for that first.

[RP]

I'm willing to bet my balls the Colts sign Revis.

[ClockShot]

Free Agency kicks off in a few hours.

Please Denver, don't let Eric Decker walk away.

[Ermaximus]

Blaine Gabbert traded to the 49ers for a 6th rounder. Not sure what's harder to believe, that he's a 49er or that he was worth a draft pick?

EDIT: Zayne Beadles is a Jag? Fuck that line is shaping up nicely now. Just need a center now.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Giants sign Rashad Jennings, Geoff Schwartz, and O'Brien Schofield

Linval Joseph to the Vikings</font> :(

[Nark Order]

I don't know if I'm on board with Gabbert even as a backup but Balke/Harbaugh do some pretty perplexing shit sometimes and many of the times, it works. I'll have to wait and see.

[Skippord]

T.J Ward :cool:

No more Zane Beadles :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool:

[Kris P Lettus]

Hate losing Sproles

at least we are getting better in the defensive backfield

saints sign jarius byrd (http://www.canalstreetchronicles.com/2014/3/11/5498584/jairus-byrd-saints-nfl-free-agency)

[Ermaximus]

Gerhart and Toddman. Could be a good RB duo I guess.

[screech]

Arthur Jones to the Colts. Damn. I liked him.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Aqib Talib to the Broncos to pair with TJ Ward. The Broncos are going all out to win a Super Bowl before Manning hangs 'em up.</font>

[Kris P Lettus]

http://m.bleacherreport.com/articles/1989588-what-jairus-byrd-signing-means-for-new-orleans-saints

[Innovator]

Ware is visiting Denver

[Kris P Lettus]

Saints should sign Peanut Tillman to a 2 year contract.

[Heisenberg]

I'm kind of wondering where Ben Tate is going to end up. I hope he gets a starting position

[Kris P Lettus]

It wasnt a dream

Second year in a row Mickey Loomis lands the top defensive back in free agency.

Amazing

[Innovator]

Jacoby Jones visiting the Giants today. He would be a nice grab.

[Kris P Lettus]

Saints sign Pierre Thomas to a 2 year extention

Pretty much traded Sproles and Jenkins for Bryd and a pick.

[Emperor Smeat]

<font color=goldenrod>Aqib Talib to the Broncos to pair with TJ Ward. The Broncos are going all out to win a Super Bowl before Manning hangs 'em up.</font>

:-\ Pats secondary back to sucking. Wouldn't be surprised if they lose Julian Edelman as well.

[Kris P Lettus]

Yall might get reevis

[ClockShot]

Ware is visiting Denver

Signed. 3-years, $30 mil.

Safety: Check
Cornerback: Check
Cowboys Sack Leader: Check

I'd say that shores up the defense rather well.

[Nark Order]

Now all the Broncos need is a quarterback. :p

[DaveBrawl]

They have the aBrockalypse on the bench, soon all the world shall bow.

[Krimzon7]

and a running game that they can go to when peyton has one of his 3INT Games in the playoffs.

[Krimzon7]

GGRRRRR Dave Brawl!

[Evil Vito]

Giants re-sign Beason!!! Yes!!!

[Skippord]

and a running game that they can go to when peyton has one of his 3INT Games in the playoffs.
http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/headshots/nfl/players/full/14012.png&w=350&h=254
"Did someone say 3 INT Playoff game?"

[Evil Vito]

Jacoby Jones back to the Ravens. Balls.

[Innovator]

That's JV

[Innovator]

I like picking up Schwartz. Some people think he'll play RT, moving Pugh inside.

Now we need a center

[Ermaximus]

So do we.

[Droford]

Jacoby Jones back to the Ravens. Balls.

I'm OK with it but his value is mostly kick returns, really need to get better WRs

[screech]

I'm a bit of a Jacoby Jones mark, so this is great news.

[Emperor Smeat]

Browns cut both Brandon Weeden and Jason Campbell

[Heisenberg]

I've seen two people straight up denounce the Cowboys as their team b/c of the Free Agent moves down here in Texas. Any hope they had was floating down shit's creek in their eyes.

[Kris P Lettus]

Jerry Jones owns most of the land Shits Creek runs througn.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Revis to the Pats. 1 year, $12 million.</font>

[Innovator]

Of course

[DaveBrawl]

GGRRRRR Dave Brawl!

<iframe width="640" height="360" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/C_0fyUYB3cA" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>)

[ClockShot]

Revis to the Pats. 1 year, $12 million.

Revis following the "Patriot Way". This ought to be a hoot.

Smart the Pats only made it a 1-year gig.

[screech]

Browns cut both Brandon Weeden and Jason Campbell

Big Jason Campbell fan. Hope he lands somewhere.

[Ermaximus]

Please tell me Decker to the Jets was a joke?

[Nark Order]

It's understandable really. He's gotta get the money right now while he's a hot commodity. I'm sure he chose money over winning.

[Bad News Gertner]

Revis Island bitches

[jbizness]

Revis 'pulling a hammy' again when he gives up a TD to Decker should be priceless.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Revis Island bitches

BOW DOWN TO THE KING BITCHES!

<img id="irc_mi" src="http://twinesandvines.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/patriots-bill-belichick-rings.jpg" class="irc_mut" width="337" height="393" style="margin-top: 0px;">

[Krimzon7]

My appreciation of the Pats is soured by the fact that STD likes them as well.

[Krimzon7]

http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/headshots/nfl/players/full/14012.png&w=350&h=254
"Did someone say 3 INT Playoff game?"

I didnt know we werr kicking people in the dicks today....what? I started it? ...shit, well played Skippy.

[Innovator]

Panthers are about to release Steve Smith per sources/Schefter

[screech]

Panthers are about to release Steve Smith per sources/Schefter

He's high on the Ravens' wish list, allegedly. I wouldn't hate it if they signed him.

[RP]

COLTS need to make a few big moves to compete against NE or DEN. There's a gaping hole in our safety area now. Landry is only good at run protection. I have no clue who's out there at safety right now. Need huge Oline help. Heard there talking to Alex Mack which would be huge, but no clue how that's gonna happen. Heard Cleveland wants to keep him .

[Innovator]

AAAAAAAND Sproles gets traded to the Eagles.

[road doggy dogg]

I'm so glad we signed Tate instead of way overpaying Decker. Resigned Joique Bell too. [insert typical offseason optimism about favourite team comments here]

[road doggy dogg]

That wasn't actually supposed to sound sarcastic, I do like the Tate signing.

[Ermaximus]

No it was a good pickup for the Lions. Him and Megatron should do great things.

[Kris P Lettus]

AAAAAAAND Sproles gets traded to the Eagles.

:wavesad:

[Kris P Lettus]

Sproles will have good seasons in Chip Kellys offense

[Innovator]

Him and McCoy back there. Giants will give up 150 yards to screens per game probably.

[Kris P Lettus]

Keep shady in the backfield, put Sproles in the slot and Jackson on the outside

scary

[Ermaximus]

Ziggy Hood. Caldwell is just signing people left and right this year shit.

[jbizness]

I'm so glad we signed Tate instead of way overpaying Decker. Resigned Joique Bell too. [insert typical offseason optimism about favourite team comments here]
Everybody assumed Decker would be way overpaid but uh, his contract falls between TB's Mike Williams (7.9 mil) and MIA's Brian Hartline (6.2 mil). I'd like to see an argument either is in Decker's league.

[road doggy dogg]

I made that post before his contract was signed. Obvs it wasn't as ridiculous as everyone was expecting it to be, which is a mild surprise.

[Evil Vito]

Justin Tuck to the Raiders. Noooooooo :(

[Ermaximus]

Loving these moves Caldwell is making, but he's focusing too much on defense. With all these guys on the D-Line, and addressing our need of some O-Line help, it is pretty much a given we draft a QB now. With Blaine in San Fran now, that leaves us with Henne and, Ricky Stanzi. Yea, we better draft a QB with the #3 pick.

[Droford]

He's high on the Ravens' wish list, allegedly. I wouldn't hate it if they signed him.

He's past his prime and will get one more big contract on name value at 35..I'd rather not be from the Ravens.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Steve Smith reeks of a Belichick signing.</font>

[Nark Order]

The Raiders are so awful in every respect. My god.

[ClockShot]

Vince Wilfork wants out of New England.

Hmmmmmm? Doesn't wanna play with Revis?

[Crimson]

Who have the Cowboys signed?? Their hands are tied and can't afford anyone again?? Splendid. Wake me up when Jerry dies.

[Bad News Gertner]

Woooo Pats sign Brendan Browner to 2 year deal. Pats secondary is looking good......finally.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Giants lock up Jameel McClain to start at strong side with Jon Beason and Jacquian Williams plus Spencer Paysinger as a nice depth guy. Wait...you mean to tell me the Giants actually have a decent looking linebacker core? What is this? 1986?</font>

[Nark Order]

All of this "Jonathon Martin will be a distraction" talk just seems likes something to say. I doubt it will be a problem. I doubt it even gets mentioned aside from sensationalist rehashing.

[RoXer]

I haven't read anything about him being a distraction. If anything, I've read positive articles that reinforces his outlook to a fresh start.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

He's in the worst place if he really is the little bitch that the negative spin is putting on him.

[Ruien]

STD knows how the inside of NFL locker rooms are.

[road doggy dogg]

Martin is kind of a bitch though. Incognito got shafted

[RoXer]

He's in the worst place if he really is the little bitch that the negative spin is putting on him.

What do you mean?

[Innovator]

<font color=goldenrod>Giants lock up Jameel McClain to start at strong side with Jon Beason and Jacquian Williams plus Spencer Paysinger as a nice depth guy. Wait...you mean to tell me the Giants actually have a decent looking linebacker core? What is this? 1986?</font>

Thankful Giants picked up some linebackers FINALLY. Right now our pass rush consists of Kiwi and Kiwi.

[Emperor Smeat]

Bengals and Marvin Lewis agree to a 1 year contract extension (2015).

[Emperor Smeat]

Vince Wilfork wants out of New England.

Hmmmmmm? Doesn't wanna play with Revis?
Just the usual money dilemma with the Pats.

They want him to take a big pay cut claiming its for cap reasons while at the same time suddenly having enough money around to give out large contracts.

[ClockShot]

Marvin Lewis. Finding ways to keep his job in Cincinnati since 2003.

[ClockShot]

Just the usual money dilemma with the Pats.

They want him to take a big pay cut claiming its for cap reasons while at the same time suddenly having enough money around to give out large contracts.

What Big Y doesn't pay him enough? Or do the pay him in in-VINCE-ible subs and pizzas?

[screech]

Steve Smith to Baltimore. 3 years $12 million. I'm good with that.

[Hanso Amore]

Spikes to bills. They needed a 2 down run stuffer. Not many better than him.

So their Linebacker Corps are Lawson, Rivers, Spikes and Alonso....Looking much better than it has in past years.

[Hanso Amore]

No better place for this

Jim Kelly's cancer has returned. Sucks. Hope he can pull through. Local Hero.

Lots of bad stories about him but the 5 or so times ive met him or been around him hes been great. Think his retirement and sons death really turned him around.

Seriously gotta feel for him. Career grinder that lost 4 superbowls, retired early due to head trauma, finally had the son he had been trying for only to find out he had a fatal disease and wasnt expected to live more than a year. Finally lost his son at age 8. Had his jaw worked on for surgery and now its back, have to think hes going to lose parts of his Jaw. He does so much great work with universal child screening.

Still remember going to see him go into the hall. Cried my fucking eyes out. Best speech ever. The parts with his kids kill me to this day.

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[Innovator]

Hakeem Nicks signs with the Colts, one year. See ya buddy.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Jesus, as a bad of a year as he had I thought Nicks would get more than 1 year, $3.5 million. Between that and Tuck getting lowballed its pretty clear Jerry Reese had zero intention on bringing either of them back due to health concerns.</font>

[Kris P Lettus]

Peppers to Green Bay

[Emperor Smeat]

Pats resigned Julian Edelman with the 49ers, Browns, and Ravens as the other teams who were interested. The amount wasn't disclosed yet but its assumed to be less than $3.4 million with a lower guaranteed amount but filled with a ton of incentives (ex. Talib's contract last year).

[Bad News Gertner]

Love Edelman. Does a lot of things well.

[RoXer]

He's in the worst place if he really is the little bitch that the negative spin is putting on him.

SlickyTrickyDamon, what do you mean? Can you please expand on this thought? He is playing for his college coach whom he has a great relationship with. He is playing in the very liberal and understanding city of San Francisco. What do you mean when you say that he's in the worst place?

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Giants bring in Walter Thurmond and Quintin Demps. Solid signings to bolster the secondary. They're meeting with DRC today as well...if they can find the cap room I will be shocked.</font>

[Emperor Smeat]

Broncos signed Emmanuel Sanders to a 3 year, $15 million deal.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>The arm's race between the Broncos and Patriots is pretty entertaining. Manning vs. Brady won't last forever and they both know they need to try to get a title while they can.</font>

[Kris P Lettus]

Roman Harper to the Panthers

[Crimson]

Jared Allen meeting with Cowboys. Let's sign him!

[Krimzon7]

Darrell Revis on one side, Brandon Browner on the other. The Patriots are, on paper, the team to beat in the AFC.

I would go out on a ledge and make this claim whether they end up keeping Wilfork or not.

[Krimzon7]

And the Bengals better be holding out for a QB in the draft...

[Kris P Lettus]

Bengals sign Jamarcus Russell to a 4 year deal

[Ermaximus]

Now why on Earth would they go and do that?

[Innovator]

ahahahahahahahaha

[ClockShot]

Jim Irsay got arrested for drunk driving.

I knew he was little crazy, but this........

[Krimzon7]

Bengals sign Jamarcus Russell to a 4 year deal

Had to go to the Bengals site, NFL.com, Twitter, and ESPN to make sure they didn't do that. Seems like the perfect move from Mike Brown. :rofl::|:'(:nono:

[Ermaximus]

Had to go to the Bengals site, NFL.com, Twitter, and ESPN to make sure they didn't do that. Seems like the perfect move from Mike Brown. :rofl::|:'(:nono:

I did this too. I gave it 15 minutes and then realized it was bs or else my friend Kj, an avid Bengals fan, would have likely killed someone at work had this been true.

[Innovator]

That hearty chuckle was for nothing?

[Innovator]

Never mind that shit, Cowboys just signed Brandon Wheedon.

[Kris P Lettus]

I was just fucking with krimzon

soz

Jamarcus Russell is the key to that lame ass riddle

[Innovator]

Great, now I'm picturing Jamarcus trying to fight Jon Jones

[Krimzon7]

Jon Jones would duck him too!

Most memorable thread from the MMA forum :)

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Giants sign Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie. 5 years, $35 million

This has been a great offseason so far. Now take Eric Ebron in the draft to be the long-term solution at TE.</font>

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>And now the Giants have brought in WR/KR Trindon Holliday on a 1 year deal. Kiwanuka took a pay cut to give the Giants cap room for the last couple of signings.</font>

[ClockShot]

Damn, Broncos let Trindon go. Bummer.

If he can learn to catch the ball, he'll be deadly for ya.

[Kris P Lettus]

He would fill a Sproleish role nicely

Too bad I dont think we can afford him

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Brandon Lafell signs 3-year deal with the Pats. Bow down to the Kings.

[Krimzon7]

Hahaha the 'Kings'? I love Tom Brady and I'm okay with him playing in New England, but let's remember the last time any team that won free agency actually doing any fucking thing in the actual season.

Wait....I really don't remember, FFS.

[Crimson]

DRC signing with the Giants. Hope he returns to his old ways when he was in Philly..
He had a 1 year deal in Denver so he had to step up.

[Ermaximus]

Screech/Droford, who is Tandon Doss and is he any good?

[screech]

WR/KR with good speed. Average hands, though he hasn't played much WR save last year when everyone was hurt. Not a top level guy, but solid. I'm a fan.

[Innovator]

Welcome back Manningham

[Kris P Lettus]

Cam Newton is having ankle surgery tomorrow. Recovery time 4 months.

[Kris P Lettus]

Not like he has any one to throw to at practice anyway

[Emperor Smeat]

Jets rumored to be interested in Michael Vick as their backup for Geno Smith next season. Raiders and Bills are the other teams interested in him at the moment.

[Hanso Amore]

Brandon Lafell signs 3-year deal with the Pats. Bow down to the Kings.

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.

[owenbrown]

Titans cut Rob Bironas.... fuck

[Emperor Smeat]

Raiders sign Charles Woodson to a 1-year deal

[Kris P Lettus]

MJD is visiting the Steelers

[Sepholio]

Any Brett Favre sightings yet? Seems just about the right time.

[Emperor Smeat]

Panthers signed Jerricho Cotchery to a deal although neither the years nor amount was revealed yet.

[screech]

I feel like he has been in the league forever but I rarely hear much about him.

[road doggy dogg]

lol Jim Irsay. This comes as zero shock to anyone who's ever read his Twitter account

[DrA]

The Jerricho Cotchery deal should be in the nine figures. Whenever I see him in a game he always makes an amazing play.

[Kris P Lettus]

Jared Allen to the G-D Seahawks

[Droford]

Screech/Droford, who is Tandon Doss and is he any good?

All I can say is that as bad as the Ravens WR situation is, they didn't try real hard to keep him. Probably tells you all you need to know.

[Ermaximus]

So he stinks?

[Emperor Smeat]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Texans sign QB Ryan Fitzpatrick to 2-year contract. Fitzpatrick started 9 games last season for Titans. (via <a href="https://twitter.com/Edwerderespn">@Edwerderespn</a> &amp; media reports)</p>&mdash; SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) <a href="https://twitter.com/SportsCenter/statuses/446802415044804608">March 21, 2014</a></blockquote>
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[Bad News Gertner]

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.

He'll catch 80 with the Pats this year.

[Ermaximus]

The 2014 Raiders will likely be the 2013 Jets. They'll start the season with 6 or more QB's.

Pryor, McGloin, Edwards, and now Schaub. Fully expect them to draft a QB or two as well.

[screech]

Jets cut Sanchez, sign Vick.

[Ermaximus]

I retract my earlier statement.

[ClockShot]

Sanchise era is over in New York. :wavesad:

[Kris P Lettus]

Steelers sign Lance Moore to a 2 year deal

[Emperor Smeat]

Eagles willing to listen to trade offers for DeSean Jackson with both the Pats and 49ers as the frontrunners for him. Eagles want at least a 3rd Round draft pick as the basis for any deal but also admitted that its more likely they'd just cut him instead.

Jackson is slated to make $10.25 million this year in base salary and is owed around $30 million through 2016. If the Eagles were to cut Jackson, they’d be on the books for $6 million in dead money stemming from the pro-rated signing bonus in his extension before the 2012 season.

Jackson is unwilling to restructure his deal, the Daily News also reports, which makes sense. By refusing to restructure, Jackson is more likely to be cut than traded. If he’s cut, Jackson and his agent, Joel Segal, have 31 teams to speak and negotiate with on their own terms.

[McLegend]

McLegend doesn't like this.

[Krimzon7]

Carolina bound.

[Emperor Smeat]

NFL approves of a centralized replay system similar in style to MLB's system.

Officially known as Rules Proposal 9, the centralized replay system will feature feeds from every game as well as an ability to communicate with officials through headsets as referees view replays on sideline monitors.

Referees will have the ability to consult with the league's Officiating Command Center in New York as they view replays at game sites. Referees still will make the final calls on plays.

Also extended the banning on "roll-up" blocks to include hits to the side of the leg and not just from behind.

[Emperor Smeat]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Bills have announced that owner Ralph Wilson has died. Wilson was 95 years old.</p>&mdash; SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) <a href="https://twitter.com/SportsCenter/statuses/448534846319906816">March 25, 2014</a></blockquote>
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[Hanso Amore]

Well. Time to get ready for the team I have watched my whole life to move to LA.

[DrA]

It seems like people in their mid nineties have been dropping like flies lately.

[Kris P Lettus]

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

[Kris P Lettus]

Jared Allen to the Bears

[Droford]

They probably had to ban dunking on the goalposts so they cold make them higher and not risk the whole thing falling over

[Kris P Lettus]

The crossbar wont be higher, the uprights are going to be taller.

Jimmy Graham bending the goal was specifically mentioned because it delayed the game 20 minutes

[Emperor Smeat]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>DT Vince Wilfork restructures contract to stay with Patriots. It's a 3-year, $22.5 million deal. (via <a href="https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter">@AdamSchefter</a>)</p>&mdash; SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) <a href="https://twitter.com/SportsCenter/statuses/449302024585486336">March 27, 2014</a></blockquote>
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:D Wilfork's staying.

[Kris P Lettus]

http://i.imgur.com/3ichL5c.jpg

[Crippla]

lol

[Crippla]

Pats restructured Wilfork's contract to 1 yr for $8 mil with an option for 2 more yrs.

[Ermaximus]

MJD is a Raider. This kind of saddens me knowing his career will likely end there.