Thomas will have to your first round pick if you want him, he won't be there in the second. And I don't see the Cowboys taking him in the first. More likely an offensive linesman.
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Also, I don't think there will be a lockout. Clearly the cap needs to go down, and I think we'll see an 11th hour agreement. The uncapped year lets teams sort their finances out, but nobody wants to shut the league down at the peak of its popularity. That's insanity.
What'll probably happen is Tebow will retire without taking (fumbling) a snap, replace Goodell, and lead everyone to the promised land.
What'll probably happen is Tebow will retire without taking (fumbling) a snap, replace Goodell, and lead everyone to the promised land.
On a side note I hope Colt McCoy ends up playing in the Arena League.
I feel sorry for whoever drafts him.
I feel sorry for whoever drafts him.
Colt McCoy is shit. He can't read, he hates pressure, and is going to get mauled. LeFevour, Brown, maybe even Snead and Skelton could go before him. Hell, I'd even have Tony Pike on my bench before McCoy. Of the low rounders, Bill Stull interests me a little bit. He played in a pro-style offence at Pitt. He doesn't have a cannon, but he makes good decisions, and takes hits well.
Lions sniffing around a trade for Glenn Dorsey.
QBs and WOs working this morning.
Jacoby Ford is doing well. Played somewhat in the shadow of Spiller at Clemson, but is a player in his own right. Also ran NCAA track, and is often called a track-first guy (just ran twice in the four-two range for the 40), but looks to have natural hands. Strolled through the gauntlet without dropping a ball. He's small, but his stock looks to be rising today.
Tebow just went 38 1/2 vertical. Didn't think he was going to work out, but he seems to be doing some of the measurables.
Jacoby Ford is doing well. Played somewhat in the shadow of Spiller at Clemson, but is a player in his own right. Also ran NCAA track, and is often called a track-first guy (just ran twice in the four-two range for the 40), but looks to have natural hands. Strolled through the gauntlet without dropping a ball. He's small, but his stock looks to be rising today.
Tebow just went 38 1/2 vertical. Didn't think he was going to work out, but he seems to be doing some of the measurables.
Golden Tate ran an unofficial 4.36 with a stumble. Dude is fast. Someone is going to be happy to get him. Playmaker.
I remember when he tried to jump into the michigan state band. Cock.
It's his real name. Golden Tate III actually. His old man was with the Colts for a bit.
I like him a lot. Think he'll have good production in the pros.
I like him a lot. Think he'll have good production in the pros.
TO will go ... My guess is he'll end up with a playoff contender this time - perhaps da Broncos or da Bears?
Jets look to release Jones after he refuses to restructure contract:
NFL will change OT? It's a possibility ...
Jets look to release Jones after he refuses to restructure contract:
NFL will change OT? It's a possibility ...
OT in the pros is a joke. There's like a 70% win rate off the coin toss. The NCAA rules are far better.
Absolutely, its a lot more fair, and about 100 times more exciting.
Was looking at the official times from the 40 in the combine, and they're a joke. How hard is it to clock someone running from here to there? The unofficial hand times are always more accurate. Trindon Holliday left the pitch smoking, and some of the scouts said they clocked it at 4.22. His official time came up a few hours later as 4.34. Then Taylor Mays ran a fucking scorcher and the official time is registered at 4.43. Except when the NFL Network overlaid the two runs and simulcast them, Mays beat Holliday. So how the fuck is his official time a tenth slower?
I forget the numbers, but McCoy seemed to do rather shit on the bench press and Suh has increased the gap between the two.
Detroit have spoke to Suh twice. Now get the lad out to dinner please 😉
MC - do you know anything about Jared Veldheer? The Lions are sniffing around him... I read he's 6' 8" but that's all I know. Is he a potential starter and would he still be about in the 3rd round?
Detroit have spoke to Suh twice. Now get the lad out to dinner please 😉
MC - do you know anything about Jared Veldheer? The Lions are sniffing around him... I read he's 6' 8" but that's all I know. Is he a potential starter and would he still be about in the 3rd round?
He played Division II, so I never saw him play, but Hillsdale went to the playoffs and he was a consensus All-American at that level. Division II guys don't draft often, but I know NFL scouts watched him all through last season. I saw him weighed in at the combine. He's 6'9'' but only has 33'' arms. I'm surprised he can reach his pockets. But then, he is pretty fast for a man his size. There's talk of him going in round 2, but given the level of football he has been playing that must be something from the Al Davis School of Drafting. There are some great tackles in this year's draft, but the class isn't very deep, so I suppose anything is possible. Given his speed and frame, a zone-blocking team might look to him in the second at a reach. Redskins and Giants will be looking for a tackle I would have thought. Second round still seems a bit high for me though, so the Lions might still see him there high in the third.
Redskins Pro Bowl LT Samuels to retire (AP)
Shanahan is basically going to need to draft a new signal caller and a new o-line to keep him from being killed. They offered Jason Campbell the minimum tender one year contract, which he's unlikely to sign as Shanahan blatantly isn't interested. Of course, if someone else comes in for him, then the Skins would get that team's first round pick. Is Campbell worth a first round pick? Might be if someone needs a QB and is worried about money. Enter the Rams? They'd have to pay Bradford/Clausen a guaranteed $40m on an $80m contract. Campbell's not going to commands that much, and he's the best free agent QB out there. Shanahan would love the deal as he gets two massively high picks and Dan Snyder would love it as this season is uncapped, so the contracts can be skewed to take advantage of that. Might be worth keeping an eye on.
Panthers cut Jake. Not surprising really. He was shit last year. Matt Moore showed a lot in his 5 games ...
Jets traded for Cromartie ... What a CB tandem they now have if Cromartie can play up to his level. Could be on of the best of all time.
Jets traded for Cromartie ... What a CB tandem they now have if Cromartie can play up to his level. Could be on of the best of all time.
My favourite Antonio Cromartie facts - Cromartie has at least seven children with six different women in five states. All children are under 6.
He's just making sure the next generation gets a genetic leg up.
He's just making sure the next generation gets a genetic leg up.
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Panthers cut Jake. Not surprising really. He was shit last year. Matt Moore showed a lot in his 5 games ...
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The minute they tendered Moore for 1st and 3rd round picks Delhomme must have known he was done.
Panthers cut Jake. Not surprising really. He was shit last year. Matt Moore showed a lot in his 5 games ...
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The minute they tendered Moore for 1st and 3rd round picks Delhomme must have known he was done.
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My favourite Antonio Cromartie facts - Cromartie has at least seven children with six different women in five states. All children are under 6.[/quote]
Still doesn't beat our Mark1975 (1975 stands for 1 true love, 9 women, 7 kids in 5 countries)
My favourite Antonio Cromartie facts - Cromartie has at least seven children with six different women in five states. All children are under 6.[/quote]
Still doesn't beat our Mark1975 (1975 stands for 1 true love, 9 women, 7 kids in 5 countries)
Corey Williams... I take it he's shit? Anyone?
Lions haven't wasted any time...
Corey Williams (does this mean Okung rather than McCoy/Suh?)
Kyle Vanden Bosch (used to be good... albeit no more I assume)
Nate Burleson (I know the name but that's it... can he play out wide as a #2 receiver or not?)
Corey Williams (does this mean Okung rather than McCoy/Suh?)
Kyle Vanden Bosch (used to be good... albeit no more I assume)
Nate Burleson (I know the name but that's it... can he play out wide as a #2 receiver or not?)
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Corey Williams (does this mean Okung rather than McCoy/Suh?)
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You'd certainly think so, especially with the fifth round pick going.
I'm sure what I'll do if the Lions actually draft the correct person. Cut myself somehow probably.
Corey Williams (does this mean Okung rather than McCoy/Suh?)
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You'd certainly think so, especially with the fifth round pick going.
I'm sure what I'll do if the Lions actually draft the correct person. Cut myself somehow probably.
They seem to have paid over the odds for Burleson. Is he good enough to take some of the pressure off Calvin? It would be nice if he was just double teamed occasionally rather than triple teamed!
Oh, and Peppers has agreed a deal with the Bears.
Oh, and Peppers has agreed a deal with the Bears.
Burleson knows Linehan from the Vikes, so I imagine they pursued him pretty hard. I don't know about him. He had a 1000 yards at the Vikes, but I don't think he has with the Hawks. People always talk like he's a player ready to happen, but that's been a while now. Still, he might turn out to be an effective wingman, like you say, rather than an out and out gamechanger himself.
Peppers is obviously lovely, but we're paying him so much money I want to set fire to myself. Watch him break his own spine in preseason. Reasonably happy with Chester Taylor (my boy Matt needed some help last season) and the Manumaleuna deal suggests we're looking to offload Davis. Or possibly Olsen as he'd probably be worth more, but he can block whereas Davis can't hold a broom up. But if Manumaleuna is blocking at TE and we start Hester in the slot (which I think Martz will do), then I don't see Olsen being on the grass a whole lot. I don;t know what kind of pick we could get for him, but anything's better than the fuck all we have now.
Peppers is obviously lovely, but we're paying him so much money I want to set fire to myself. Watch him break his own spine in preseason. Reasonably happy with Chester Taylor (my boy Matt needed some help last season) and the Manumaleuna deal suggests we're looking to offload Davis. Or possibly Olsen as he'd probably be worth more, but he can block whereas Davis can't hold a broom up. But if Manumaleuna is blocking at TE and we start Hester in the slot (which I think Martz will do), then I don't see Olsen being on the grass a whole lot. I don;t know what kind of pick we could get for him, but anything's better than the fuck all we have now.
Its (apparently) the first time the Lions have kept their HC, OC, and DC for a second year in 15 seasons.
I think the bears will improve, and cutler is still gonna be very good but you need some more experience maybe at wideout. It'll be a tough division with three teams who can all finish above .500 methinks.
Is urlacher gonna be the same when he comes back?
I see Orlando Pace has gone... Could that be the end?
The first time I heard of him I misread it and thought it was an expansion team called the Orlando Pace 🙂
Is urlacher gonna be the same when he comes back?
I see Orlando Pace has gone... Could that be the end?
The first time I heard of him I misread it and thought it was an expansion team called the Orlando Pace 🙂
