NFL 2011/2012

Lrr · **Posted:** Fri Jul 29, 2011 6:09 pm

Flying Rabbit Wrote:

Twitter is becoming quite the rumor mill. Its interesting how many dead ends have occurred so far this pre-season due to someone posting up something and then it being reported as fact.

Lastest: Darnell Dockett. Someone posted on twitter that he was going to be traded to the Ravens. Being an odd move, of course the entire football universe picked up on it and retweeted the heck out of it. Dockett this morning put the kibosh on it himself, saying he called his coach and got confirmation he wasn't moving.

Yup, quality journalism is pretty much over with these days.

Lrr · **Posted:** Fri Jul 29, 2011 6:41 pm

Rick Derris Wrote:

I really wanted the Falcons to sign Ray Edwards. Him and Abraham coming off the edges could be pretty lethal.

Whoa. Ask and you shall receive:

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/68160 ... ource-says

I won't miss Edwards. A solid starting DE, but a hothead.

Yail Bloor · **Posted:** Fri Jul 29, 2011 6:54 pm

Vic Da Baron LooGAR Wrote:

Yail Bloor Wrote:

I'd rather have Gradkowski I think.

I'm shocked Jerry Jones didn't give Tavaris guaranteed money. I wouldn't let him watch my dog.

And Vince Young is going to kill himself in Philly. Literally - I don't think he can handle the media speculation on his (blatantly homo)sexuality. Not that I care, but those kooks certainly do.

If Vince is gay, maybe he can come out...IN PHILLY. They did accept a dog fighter after all. Might be a teachable moment (or more likely a long series of hilarious ones) in there somewhere

Sad to see Harvey Dahl leave the Falcons. Always cool to have the dirtiest player in the league on YOUR team.

Black Magic Putin · **Posted:** Fri Jul 29, 2011 7:06 pm

Stop Breathin' Wrote:

As far as the Pats, Belichick is eventually gonna cross paths with one of these "characters" that he can't subdue. He's like a teenager thinking he's invincible, I think.

Haynesworth will be cut before he plays a down. Ocho will keep quiet and show up for work.

mutty · **Posted:** Fri Jul 29, 2011 7:16 pm

timmyjoe42 Wrote:

NFL teams are swapping people on the same pace as MLB! One of the reasons that I liked football was that players were with teams for long periods of time and the contracts are not guaranteed which gives the players more incentive. It also allows Owners to get more bang for their buck by signing good players to long contracts during their prime with less risk and for less money than if they had to renegotiate every year. It seems like almost every baseball player (granted their careers are longer) has played for 5+ teams. I pledge allegiance to the $$$ of America.

I think it just seems like more swapping because it's happening all at once

The Dreaded Marco · **Posted:** Fri Jul 29, 2011 9:26 pm

Promethium Wrote:

Yail Bloor Wrote:

How about the dawning of the Gradkowski Era, Bengals Fan?

Can it be much worse than the Tarvaris Jackson/Charlie Whitehurst era that is about to begin in Seattle?

As a Seahawk fan, I'm viewing this as the pre-dawning of the Andrew Luck Era.

el_scorcho · **Posted:** Sat Jul 30, 2011 12:04 am

Holy shit. The Eagles get Asomugha. I can't believe this actually happened. I guess the rumor is that Asante Samuel will be traded (possibly to the Jets or Cardinals), but I would love to see them play together. Asante could have a ridiculous number of INTs playing opposite Nnamdi. Either way, seems like the Iggles are all in this year.

discostu · **Posted:** Sat Jul 30, 2011 12:24 am

I'm going to miss Hard Knocks on HBO this season

Rick Derris · **Posted:** Sat Jul 30, 2011 12:37 am

el_scorcho Wrote:

Holy shit. The Eagles get Asomugha. I can't believe this actually happened. I guess the rumor is that Asante Samuel will be traded (possibly to the Jets or Cardinals), but I would love to see them play together. Asante could have a ridiculous number of INTs playing opposite Nnamdi. Either way, seems like the Iggles are all in this year.

Pre-season Atlanta meetings: Tonight

Fan only meeting: Tonight

Notes:

Craig Moss said: FUCK THE EAGLES!!!!

Brad Kommert had this to say: Vick can suck the fucking stank off of my taint. I repeat, VICK CAN SUCK THE FUCKING STANK OF MY TAINT!!!!!.

Dan Burger: I know it's not PC right now but, really, fucking Katrina! Right?!?! Who DATT NUTZ RIGHT"????

Warren Hill said: Philly? Shoot me up with Herp first....................................HERP!

Yail Bloor · **Posted:** Sat Jul 30, 2011 7:55 am

Damn, I'm sorry I missed that meeting...

Rick Derris · **Posted:** Sat Jul 30, 2011 11:33 am

It was spirited.

jewels santana · **Joined:** Thu Nov 04, 2004 2:36 pm **Posts:** 10198

Last week I was thinking, I don't think I'm going to get emotionally invested in football this year. But now I'm excited about the Eagles getting my hopes up again before crushing my soul. Give me hell Andy.

DHRjericho · **Posted:** Sat Jul 30, 2011 6:09 pm

jewels santana Wrote:

Last week I was thinking, I don't think I'm going to get emotionally invested in football this year. But now I'm excited about the Eagles getting my hopes up again before crushing my soul. Give me hell Andy.

This will be the year Vick tears an ACL and we get to watch Vince Young try to deal with the Philly crowd and a new offense.

Senator LooGAR · **Posted:** Sat Jul 30, 2011 6:22 pm

Yail Bloor Wrote:

Might be a teachable moment (or more likely a long series of hilarious ones) in there somewhere

THE HELL YOU SAY??!!

DHRjericho · **Posted:** Sun Jul 31, 2011 10:36 pm

James Jones and Kuhn are back.........gotta keep those weapons for Rodgers. If Cobb and White pan out....holy shit.....i don't care how many DB's the Eagles have they can't stop 5-6 guys.

Rick Derris · **Posted:** Mon Aug 01, 2011 10:44 am

Lrr Wrote:

Rick Derris Wrote:

I really wanted the Falcons to sign Ray Edwards. Him and Abraham coming off the edges could be pretty lethal.

Whoa. Ask and you shall receive:

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/68160 ... ource-says

I won't miss Edwards. A solid starting DE, but a hothead.

There's a difference between being a hothead and a malcontent.

Considering the guy we drafted to be the future DE for years (Jamaal Anderson) had 4.5 sacks in 4 YEARS and Edwards has had 16.5 in the last TWO, I'll take the hothead.

The silver lining of the Jamaal Anderson debacle was that it probably helped seal the fate of former GM Rich McKay and ultimately got us current GM Thomas Dimitroff who at this point, seems to be the real deal.

FT · **Posted:** Mon Aug 01, 2011 3:31 pm

might as well not even play the fucking season, thanks to the yank-, uh, i mean, eagles

sweet jebus, please let that fucking team go down like the miami heat of the nfl

Stop Breathin' · **Posted:** Mon Aug 01, 2011 3:58 pm

FT Wrote:

sweet jebus, please let that fucking team go down like the miami heat of the nfl

I'm a Saints fan, and I endorse this message.

Rick Derris · **Posted:** Mon Aug 01, 2011 3:59 pm

Randy Moss just announced his retirement from the NFL.

Stop Breathin' · **Posted:** Mon Aug 01, 2011 4:23 pm

Rick Derris Wrote:

Randy Moss just announced his retirement from the NFL.

I saw that. "I'ma play when I wanna play" is not the best way to get yourself signed as an aging, single-threat receiver.

Flying Rabbit · **Posted:** Mon Aug 01, 2011 4:50 pm

Stop Breathin' Wrote:

Rick Derris Wrote:

Randy Moss just announced his retirement from the NFL.

I saw that. "I'ma play when I wanna play" is not the best way to get yourself signed as an aging, single-threat receiver.

I disagree, I think he would've still been a deep threat and still possibly doubled. I was actually hoping the Ravens would float a 1-yr deal his way (which, they may have).

As for the Eagles--I'm still not sold on them automatically winning the NFC. A lot hinges on Vick being potent.

Ravens picked up Vonta Leach. Not gonna lie, hoping he can do for Ray Rice what he did for Arian Foster. Our running game definitely got better.

FT · **Posted:** Mon Aug 01, 2011 5:35 pm

Flying Rabbit Wrote:

As for the Eagles--I'm still not sold on them automatically winning the NFC. A lot hinges on Vick being potent.

even if vick fails miserably, they'll still win games 3-0

el_scorcho · **Posted:** Mon Aug 01, 2011 9:51 pm

What it hinges on is Vick being healthy. He's plenty potent. I am not excited about the possibility of Vince Young or the existential quarterback Mike Kafka leading this offense.

But it's going to be an exciting year for the Eagles. If it makes you all feel any better, all of the Eagles safeties and LB's are either low round draft picks or people with few remaining knee ligaments. Clearly, their defensive MO is attack the quarterback up front and cover deep. The Wes Welker types or even a good TE like Witten might be able to have some success against them, if the QB gets any time.

Lrr · **Posted:** Mon Aug 01, 2011 10:16 pm

Flying Rabbit Wrote:

Stop Breathin' Wrote:

Rick Derris Wrote:

Randy Moss just announced his retirement from the NFL.

I saw that. "I'ma play when I wanna play" is not the best way to get yourself signed as an aging, single-threat receiver.

I disagree, I think he would've still been a deep threat and still possibly doubled. I was actually hoping the Ravens would float a 1-yr deal his way (which, they may have).

As for the Eagles--I'm still not sold on them automatically winning the NFC. A lot hinges on Vick being potent.

Ravens picked up Vonta Leach. Not gonna lie, hoping he can do for Ray Rice what he did for Arian Foster. Our running game definitely got better.

Did he specifically say "from the NFL"?

Because he could go join Denny Green and Duante Culpepper in the XFL or whatever it's called.

Yail Bloor · **Posted:** Mon Aug 01, 2011 10:20 pm

el_scorcho Wrote:

What it hinges on is Vick being healthy. He's plenty potent. I am not excited about the possibility of Vince Young or the existential quarterback Mike Kafka leading this offense.

But it's going to be an exciting year for the Eagles. If it makes you all feel any better, all of the Eagles safeties and LB's are either low round draft picks or people with few remaining knee ligaments. Clearly, their defensive MO is attack the quarterback up front and cover deep. The Wes Welker types or even a good TE like Witten might be able to have some success against them, if the QB gets any time.

I'll be interested to see how well they play the run.

Also, how well opposing D's do against Vick now that they have a season of tape on him.

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