Ongoing NFL Discussion Thread V

by Lowlandbrit Wed 12 Mar 2014, 12:51 pm

First topic message reminder :

sodhat wrote:On Gabbert we may laugh now

And for good reason: www.deadspin.com/the-49ers-traded-for-a-historically-awful-quarterback

by Thomond Sat 05 Jul 2014, 11:57 am

The Cowboys only give up those picks on the provision of McClain making the team for 5 games and being on the 46 man gameday roster for 3 games. The Cowboys also have to finish with a better record then the Ravens. That's to get the Boys' 7th rounder.

If McClain pays 50% of defensive snaps it becomes a 6th rounder. Obviously the contract has no guarantees.

While I think it's bizarre and stupid to trade for a two down linebacker whose desire to play the game is highly questionable. It's structured somewhat well at least.

by NYJ Sat 05 Jul 2014, 7:54 pm

They have given up next to nothing for McClain. I see no problem whatsoever.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sat 05 Jul 2014, 8:41 pm

Josh Gordon got arrested

Think we've seen the last of hom

by Lowlandbrit Thu 10 Jul 2014, 11:27 pm

Sounds like Andre Johnson isn't too happy in Houston. Great start for the new regime there...

by sodhat Fri 11 Jul 2014, 9:22 am

He deserves a chance to go and win somewhere, on the downswing of his career.

I'd say the Pats would be a good place, but they don't like giving Brady good people to throw to.

by mikeygnfl Fri 11 Jul 2014, 6:11 pm

Lebron James could be moving to Cleveland. Is there enough news room there for both him and Johnny Manziel? Will Lebron be a social distraction for Manziel?

Also the Browns need a WR with Josh Gordon gone to pot. Andre Johnson?

by GSC Fri 11 Jul 2014, 6:14 pm

A 30+ WR beginning to pick up nagging injuries owed 30m over 3 years isn't worth enough to trade

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Mon 14 Jul 2014, 9:53 pm

For some reason Jimmy Graham is appealing being called a TE despite calling himself a TE in his twitter bio...

by GSC Mon 14 Jul 2014, 9:54 pm

Hes way too ****ty a blocker to be considered a TE

by twelve283 Mon 14 Jul 2014, 10:06 pm

GSC wrote:Hes way too ****ty a blocker to be considered a TE

That should be his argument for the appeal, video of him trying the block a defender. Laugh

by mikeygnfl Tue 15 Jul 2014, 8:33 pm

Just the 19 days until the Giants vs Bills in the Hall Of Fame game.

by GSC Wed 16 Jul 2014, 10:39 am

Kyle Orton wins his stareoff with the Cowboys, keeping his 3m signing bonus.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sun 20 Jul 2014, 10:15 pm

Folks with gamepads

Is it worth it? And can I get it on a tablet

by CFCNick Mon 21 Jul 2014, 12:19 am

I've got Gamepass, no idea what gamepads is.

It's worth every penny. It's available on mobile and tablet.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Mon 21 Jul 2014, 7:31 am

Gamepass is what I meant damn autocorrect!

Now did you go full and get the big package with everything. I'm seriously considering it

by CFCNick Mon 21 Jul 2014, 9:34 am

Yes, IMO the other packages aren't as good value for money. The season plus package lasts until July 31st.

This year will be my fourth season.

by sodhat Mon 21 Jul 2014, 9:45 am

Gamepass is excellent value for money I find.

I can go back and watch games during the week if I've missed them and it also means I don't have to stay up for the Sunday and Monday night games. I just have to avoid spoilers...

Plus you get access to NFL Network and you can go through their archive to watch shows like America's Game and A Football Life.

by CFCNick Mon 21 Jul 2014, 10:52 am

Can't go without Gameday Morning on Sunday's nowadays.

by crazy_dave23 Mon 21 Jul 2014, 6:52 pm

Its fab. This year will be year 3 for me and its really useful considering I'm not going to get Sky.

I don't use it much over the off season even though i'm on the full subscription, but it is useful around the Draft

by NYJ Mon 21 Jul 2014, 8:38 pm

I usually follow Twitter up until kick off then it's the Jets or Red Zone. Sky's coverage pales in comparison and the only thing I dislike about GamePass is when the Jets are on Sky and I can't watch it properly.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Mon 21 Jul 2014, 9:30 pm

Right when I get paid I'm getting it.

And the first thing I'm watching is the Buttfumble

by NYJ Mon 21 Jul 2014, 9:36 pm

How about the 30-27 OT victory for the mighty New York Jets against the embarrassed New England Patriots? I prefer that one.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Mon 21 Jul 2014, 9:37 pm

I'm gorn watch the week two crapfest before that, good that was glorious

by GSC Wed 23 Jul 2014, 7:40 pm

Lanes 4 game suspension announced. Not overly worried, Barbres a solid backup. Worse run blocker but better pass blocker. Long term is a bigger worry, puts him on a more stringent list.

by Guest Wed 23 Jul 2014, 9:45 pm

Taken from the NFL site

Sidney Rice's NFL career has come to an abrupt conclusion.

NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport reported Wednesday that Rice has decided to retire due to concussion concerns, according to a source who has spoken with the wide receiver. ProFootballTalk first reported Rice's retirement. The team later announced the news

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Wed 23 Jul 2014, 10:09 pm

GRONK FIT
GRONK PRACTICE
GRONK DOMINATE

by Number-25 Thu 24 Jul 2014, 9:49 am

Just another wee mention about Gamepass - I've had it the last 2 years and will be getting it again this year. I ditched Sky when I got it cos NFL was all I was really watching on Sky Sports and I haven't looked back. I love that I can watch every Redskins game.... or any others that I want given that we often end up too painful to watch!

I watch on the iPad BTW.

by TM Moot Thu 24 Jul 2014, 12:23 pm

i assume to watch Gamepass you need a decent broadband/wifi? (as in no chance for me mad

)

by GSC Thu 24 Jul 2014, 3:31 pm

Justin Blackmon arrested for possession of Marijuana.

Goodbye NFL career.

by sodhat Thu 24 Jul 2014, 3:47 pm

Player smokes some weed, banned 4 games, then a season, then indefinitely.

Player punches his wife so hard that she was knocked out, banned 2 games.

Seems fair.

by GSC Thu 24 Jul 2014, 3:57 pm

Eh, not worth the effort arguing over length of bans, but if you get caught a 2nd time you deserve a season on stupidity alone.

by Lowlandbrit Thu 24 Jul 2014, 4:33 pm

sodhat wrote:Player punches his wife so hard that she was knocked out, banned 2 games.

Shouldn't that press conference they held where she apologised for the whole thing count for something? Rolling Eyes

by GSC Thu 24 Jul 2014, 4:33 pm

Will she be apologising for the suspension.

by sodhat Thu 24 Jul 2014, 4:34 pm

I'm sure Justin Blackmon would hold a press conference to say sorry for smoking weed if he wasn't so baked.

by GSC Thu 24 Jul 2014, 4:46 pm

Aaron Ross tore his achilles running a conditioning drill.

Somewhere Albert Haynesworth just threw his gold plated remote at his diamond encrusted TV.

by GSC Fri 25 Jul 2014, 7:21 pm

Rolando McClain convicted of resisting arrest and sentenced to 18 days in jail.

#JerryJONE.

by mikeygnfl Sun 03 Aug 2014, 1:03 pm

It's back! Well almost anyway...

Hall Of Fame game Bills v Giants. Is anyone going to watch? Is anyone interested?

I don't really get back into it until there is a full fixture of preseason games.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sun 03 Aug 2014, 1:33 pm

I'll catch the highlights of Ryan Nassib throwing interceptions tomorrow

by sodhat Mon 04 Aug 2014, 8:59 am

I'll watch the highlights of the HOF game but to be honest I'm more interested in other teams this pre-season.

Raiders, Jags, Browns for instance

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Mon 04 Aug 2014, 3:18 pm

6 year, 115m deal for Dalton as Cincinnati tie themselves to mediocrity for half a decade

by GSC Mon 04 Aug 2014, 3:49 pm

Better the devil you know etc.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Mon 04 Aug 2014, 8:03 pm

David Wilson's career over

by GSC Mon 04 Aug 2014, 8:59 pm

Might be the saddest career ever.

Cried on first snap
Was all Pro in August, all dumpster in September
Retires

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Mon 04 Aug 2014, 10:04 pm

Appear to have been banned on nfluk for posting "ffs"

Wowzer

by Lowlandbrit Mon 04 Aug 2014, 10:21 pm

Olly wrote:6 year, 115m deal for Dalton as Cincinnati tie themselves to mediocrity for half a decade

In news that I'm sure will deeply shock anyone that's vaguely familiar with NFL contract stories, the Bengals are highly unlikely to actually pay Andy Dalton $115m over the next 6 years. It's basically a 2 yr/$25m deal with a series of one year options until 2020, that can't even break $100m unless he actually wins some playoff games.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Mon 04 Aug 2014, 10:26 pm

Oh and ESPN ran a segment on Sammy Watkins being a bust because ESPN

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Wed 06 Aug 2014, 10:59 pm

Patriots dominate the Skins tomorrow, just like they been doing in practice.

by mikeygnfl Thu 07 Aug 2014, 10:22 pm

Some interesting preseason games (1st quarters) tonight. The Harbaugh Bowl, a Super Bowl rematch and the Vick and Geno show in New York. The Patriots have also decided to put Ryan Mallett in the shop window by giving him a start. No sure who any potential buyers would be?

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Thu 07 Aug 2014, 10:27 pm

Accumulator on Patriots, Bengals, Broncos, Ravens and Jets tonight.

Why I'm betting on pre season I've no idea

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Thu 07 Aug 2014, 10:41 pm

mikeygnfl wrote:Some interesting preseason games (1st quarters) tonight. The Harbaugh Bowl, a Super Bowl rematch and the Vick and Geno show in New York. The Patriots have also decided to put Ryan Mallett in the shop window by giving him a start. No sure who any potential buyers would be?

I'd very much doubt we're putting him up for a trade considering Garappolo isn't anywhere near being a viable backup yet.

We're giving Brady the night off and Mallett some time with the first team to get some reps in, so if god forbid the worst did happen, he'd have some sort of chemistry built

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