2008 NFL Thread

[The Game]

Even if Merriman was 100%, I'd still prefer Demarcus Ware.


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Not this again

but what is wrong with Merriman and the Chargers? the guy is 24 why would he want to cut his career short?

[Bond]

What the hell is wrong with Merriman? Thank god the Cowboys did not pick him.

Even if Merriman was 100%, I'd still prefer Demarcus Ware.


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:up:

[vindrow]

Merriman is being an idiot.

It's the steriods, man...it's the steriods.

[Excel]

A rookie wideout is really gonna step in and be the next Santana Moss... :whatever:. Eagles have the worst receiving core. I think the Giants/Skins/Boys have an equally good RB tandem as Eagles... and all three teams have better offensive lines. Eagles defense isn't much better than any of the other teams in the division.

DeSean has looked outstanding; I cant recall the last time a rookie wr dominated 1st stringers on offense in the preseason as much as he has.

More dynamic than Marion Barber? I don't think so.


More all purpose.. more experienced... yes.

More dynamic? I don't think so. Barber is the reincarnation of Earl Cambell.

:D


:thing: :doom: :thing:

Aye...Barber is gonna be such a dissapointment. I would be surprised if he tops 1100.

[NewYorkSpider]

NewYorkSpider's 2008-2009 Predictions.

NFC Predictions

NFC East - Dallas Cowboys (#1 seed)
NFC North - Minnesota Vikings (#4 seed)
NFC South - New Orleans Saints (#2 seed)
NFC West - Seattle Seahawks (#3 seed)
Wild Card - Philadelphia Eagles (#5 seed)
Wild Card - Carolina Panthers (#6 seed)

AFC Predictions

AFC East - New England Patriots (#2 seed)
AFC North - Pittsburgh Steelers (#4 seed)
AFC South - Jacksonville Jaguars (#1 seed)
AFC West - San Deigo Chargers (#3 seed)
Wild Card - Indianapolis Colts (#5 seed)
Wild Card - New York Jets (#6 seed)


NFC Wild Card Round:

Carolina Panthers @ Seattle Seahawks
Philadelphia Eagles @ Minnesota Vikings

AFC Wild Card Round:

New York Jets @ San Deigo Chargers
Indianapolis Colts @ Pittsburgh Steelers


NFC Divisional Round:

Minnesota Vikings @ Dallas Cowboys
Seattle Seahawks @ New Orleans Saints


AFC Divisional Round:

Indianapolis Colts @ New England Patriots
San Deigo Chargers @ Jacksonville Jaguars


NFC Championship:
Seattle Seahawks @ Dallas Cowboys
AFC Championship:
Indianapolis Colts @ Jacksonville Jaguars


Super Bowl 43
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Super Bowl 43 Winner - Indianapolis Colts

[Excel]

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/football/nfl/specials/preview/2008/08/26/main/index.html?eref=T1

[Dark Donnie]

^^^That's what I like to see :)

[NewYorkSpider]

Pat Yasinskas over at ESPN.com doesn't even have the Cowboys making the playoffs.

[Double Down]

...

[Double Down]

...

[Double Down]

I was just reading that the Steelers wanted to sign Culpepper to be their backup, but he said he would only sign if he could compete for the starting job.

[Cmill216]

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/football/nfl/specials/preview/2008/08/26/main/index.html?eref=T1

LOL @ the Vikings going 13-3.

[Franklin Richards]

Pat Yasinskas over at ESPN.com doesn't even have the Cowboys making the playoffs.

Hmmm. I wonder if it's because he HATES the Cowboys?


:thing: :doom: :thing:

[Mister J]

At least he's consistent. :o

jag
True enough. First, the goofy sack dance. Then, the roids. Now, this. He'll be selling plutonium out of the trunk of his car by year's end.

[The Game]

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/football/nfl/specials/preview/2008/08/26/main/index.html?eref=T1

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW, those are some wild predictions

*Pats in the SB, thats not too much of a reach

* Minny 13-3 = NO

* Lolphins 6-10 :huh: (I will wire money in the accounts of each person in this thread if this happens)

[FaT_tONle]

NewYorkSpider's 2008-2009 Predictions.


Not bad. Although I don't see the Colts winning a string of road games in the playoffs... and I don't see them getting a bye either... and I don't think Seattle can win a Championship game in Dallas, although they'd be one of the last teams Dallas would want to face in the first round. I think you are too wrapped up in previous Superbowl teams regaining that edge and making another run when that isn't the norm in the NFL. To each his own though...

[Kaleb]

NewYorkSpider's 2008-2009 Predictions.

NFC Predictions

NFC East - Dallas Cowboys (#1 seed)
NFC North - Minnesota Vikings (#4 seed)
NFC South - New Orleans Saints (#2 seed)
NFC West - Seattle Seahawks (#3 seed)
Wild Card - Philadelphia Eagles (#5 seed)
Wild Card - Carolina Panthers (#6 seed)

AFC Predictions

AFC East - New England Patriots (#2 seed)
AFC North - Pittsburgh Steelers (#4 seed)
AFC South - Jacksonville Jaguars (#1 seed)
AFC West - San Deigo Chargers (#3 seed)
Wild Card - Indianapolis Colts (#5 seed)
Wild Card - New York Jets (#6 seed)


NFC Wild Card Round:

Carolina Panthers @ Seattle Seahawks
Philadelphia Eagles @ Minnesota Vikings

AFC Wild Card Round:

New York Jets @ San Deigo Chargers
Indianapolis Colts @ Pittsburgh Steelers


NFC Divisional Round:

Minnesota Vikings @ Dallas Cowboys
Seattle Seahawks @ New Orleans Saints


AFC Divisional Round:

Indianapolis Colts @ New England Patriots
San Deigo Chargers @ Jacksonville Jaguars


NFC Championship:
Seattle Seahawks @ Dallas Cowboys
AFC Championship:
Indianapolis Colts @ Jacksonville Jaguars


Super Bowl 43
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Super Bowl 43 Winner - Indianapolis Colts


Both those teams are two injury plagued this season to make it to the superbowl.

[Darthphere]

I was just reading that the Steelers wanted to sign Culpepper to be their backup, but he said he would only sign if he could compete for the starting job.

LAWL!:grin:

[The Chris]

That Culpepper's a funny dude.

[Silver Knight]

LOL @ the Vikings going 13-3.
If they had a QB they would have a good chance.

[The Game]

If they had a QB they would have a good chance.

Culpepper FTW :woot:

[BlackLantern]

Not this again

but what is wrong with Merriman and the Chargers? the guy is 24 why would he want to cut his career short?

He would sit out this season if he had the surgery....now if he is going to play he is putting his career on the line and risks not playing ever again....

[Excel]

I like Jackson and predict breakout seas! :up: :up:

[Kaleb]

Adam ''Pacman'' Jones has been reinstated .
http://rotoworld.com/content/Home_NFL.aspx

[Poeman]

Goodell Wants to Expand the Regular Season (Finally!)


"NFL commissioner Roger Goodell is ready to move forward on expanding the regular season for 2010. And he wants to contract the preseason. Goodell says he understands that fans aren't happy about paying full price for preseason games. With the current offseason workout schedule teams use, there's no need for four preseason games.

Some interesting questions come out of this. If the NFL expands to 17 games, who gets the extra home game? Or does it go overseas?

The 1972 Dolphins and Emmitt Smith are ecstatic. Now, no one will be able to go undefeated. And Smith can say he's the rushing king for backs who played 16 games.

I'm a huge NFL fan and am excited about this. I guess you could say this will water down the product, like the long MLB and NBA season does. But when the NFL season is over, I'm usually pretty depressed."
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/danpatrick/?eref=fromSI

[Kaleb]

edit

[ih8nyy]

Goodell Wants to Expand the Regular Season (Finally!)


"NFL commissioner Roger Goodell is ready to move forward on expanding the regular season for 2010. And he wants to contract the preseason. Goodell says he understands that fans aren't happy about paying full price for preseason games. With the current offseason workout schedule teams use, there's no need for four preseason games.

Some interesting questions come out of this. If the NFL expands to 17 games, who gets the extra home game? Or does it go overseas?

The 1972 Dolphins and Emmitt Smith are ecstatic. Now, no one will be able to go undefeated. And Smith can say he's the rushing king for backs who played 16 games.

I'm a huge NFL fan and am excited about this. I guess you could say this will water down the product, like the long MLB and NBA season does. But when the NFL season is over, I'm usually pretty depressed."
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/danpatrick/?eref=fromSI

I think they would contract 2 preseason games and go wtih an 18 game schedule. Too much complaining that someone else gets an extra home game. I can hear Al Davis complaining already.

[Poeman]

i say make it 17 with that 1 game played at a neutral site...possible overseas or hawaii

[Franklin Richards]

I seem to remember an 18 game season a decade or so ago.


:thing: :doom: :thing:

[Immortalfire]

i say make it 17 with that 1 game played at a neutral site...possible overseas or hawaii

No.

[Poeman]

No.

why not?...

Goodell and the NFL itself said they are trying to globalize the game.

[Silver Knight]

Culpepper FTW :woot:
Culpepper and Moss FTMFW!

[Immortalfire]

why not?...

Goodell and the NFL itself said they are trying to globalize the game.

Overseas games aren't fair to the fans. And Hawaii...

well, the pro bowl. Nuff said.

[Silver Knight]

Overseas games aren't fair to the fans. And Hawaii...

well, the pro bowl. Nuff said.
How about the fans that are overseas?

[Immortalfire]

They can come here.

I'm just not for them playing games, away from the land where the fans are.

[Poeman]

Overseas games aren't fair to the fans. And Hawaii...

well, the pro bowl. Nuff said.

honestly there are alot of football fans overseas, and the nfl knows they will rake in more money if they played games across europe.

kinda like they do here with soccer

[Silver Knight]

They can come here.

I'm just not for them playing games, away from the land where the fans are.
Fans are overseas too buddy.

Im a huge fan and I live in Australia.

[Poeman]

If you were the nfl...what countries/cities would you set up games?

England, Germany, Austrailia come to mind

[Silver Knight]

If you were the nfl...what countries/cities would you set up games?

England, Germany, Austrailia come to mind
Ditto that.

[Kaleb]

Fans are overseas too buddy.

Im a huge fan and I live in Australia.

exactly Im a huge fan and I live in South Africa.

[Excel]

I wonder if Hunter is gonna get into this as he did last season?

exactly Im a huge fan and I live in South Africa.

Damn! How do you follow the scores from so far away?

[Kaleb]

I wonder if Hunter is gonna get into this as he did last season?



Damn! How do you follow the scores from so far away?
Well I really got into the games when I was living in London and the States (2001-2006 ) most universities in the the U.K have a gridiron team that students can join, anyway I moved back to South Africa and now I listen to the games via streaming radio online. The only games they show on tv are the sunday and monday night games on espn international and they show that at 2am-5am. Im going back to london to watch the saints vs chargers at wembly stadiuim

[Excel]

Well I really got into the games when I was living in London and the States (2001-2006 ) most universities in the the U.K have a gridiron team that students can join, anyway I moved back to South Africa and now I listen to the games via streaming radio online. The only games they show on tv are the sunday and monday night games on espn international and they show that at 2am-5am.

Word; NFL.COM also has highlights from just about every game too.


Im going back to london to watch the saints vs chargers at wembly stadiuim

Nice; that should be a great game, unlike last years London game.

[FaT_tONle]

I think they would contract 2 preseason games and go wtih an 18 game schedule. Too much complaining that someone else gets an extra home game. I can hear Al Davis complaining already.

The fourth preseason week can be a bye week. They can extend the season by a week that way. We'd be going into the second week of February... at least delaying the most depressing thing if your a football fan by one week... the end of the NFL season. Two games isn't enough for teams that really need that game to evalutate their players. But if you scrap the games a week before the season your starters can still play that third game with ample rest before the season starts.

[chesslover]

I hope McCartney knows what he's doing taking Rogers out after one play(TD)

[chesslover]

Brohm was in for two three and outs. Flynn is in with 14 minutes left in the half. Expect the Packers to sign a veteran QB soon and likely Brohm will get cut.

[Immortalfire]

DJ Shockely throws a TD for Atlanta :up:

[Kaleb]

Chad Johnson has officially changed his name to "Chad Ocho Cinco."

We don't know whether to yawn over his increasingly lame antics, applaud his business acumen for the coming increase in jersey sales, or tip our caps to a player who finally beat the NFL's ultra-strict regulations.

source:rotoworld.com


dumbass.

[Immortalfire]

Attention whoring dumbass :down

[Cmill216]

Yes! :up:

[vindrow]

Well, now its official....Chad 85 has now taken the title of NFL dumbass attention whore away from T.O.

[Alex The Great]

:dry:

[TheGreenMeanie]

Chad Johnson has officially changed his name to "Chad Ocho Cinco."

We don't know whether to yawn over his increasingly lame antics, applaud his business acumen for the coming increase in jersey sales, or tip our caps to a player who finally beat the NFL's ultra-strict regulations.

source:rotoworld.com


dumbass.

Must be running out of material.

[FaT_tONle]

T.O was never anywhere near this narcisism... Ocho Cinco blows T.O out of the water with this nonsense.

[Darthphere]

You mother****ers act like what he does hurts you personally. ****, it's just a bit of fun. Then you *******s ask why the NFL has become the No Fun League. I'll be first in line to buy that jersey.

[Cmill216]

I agree with Darth.

The Bengals are going to be s***. So why not have a good time while your team finishes last in the AFC North?

[FaT_tONle]

This league should be about character players... not clowns... the media doesn't celebrate these type of players... its bad attention and bad for the league...

[Spider-Fan]

I think it is funny. It is nothing to get mad about or anything. I don't understand why people get so mad when Favre is deciding to retire or not or if someone celebrates a TD outlandishly. It is just a game. This isn't life or death guys. It is entertainment. I love watching the game, and feel pride when my team wins and bad when they lose, but only to a certain extent. The NFL is entertainment. Not life. Take it with a grain of salt. You'll live better.

Though, perhaps us Browns fans just had to learn to adapt to failure :cwink:

[Showtime]

http://cdn-www.cracked.com/articleimages/wong/spikelee3.jpg

http://weblogs.newsday.com/sports/KBQB_blog/chad.jpg

[Dark Donnie]

Pacman Jones-DB-Cowboys Aug. 28 - 11:31 pm et

NFL Network's Adam Schefter reports that Pacman Jones' leash is so short that one more violation of the league's conduct policy could get him banned for life.
Roger Goodell isn't messing around. Jones has been on his best behavior in Dallas, but this news will likely keep him from hitting the jackpot on a long-term contract any time soon.
Source: Profootballtalk.com

[RAMORE]

You mother****ers act like what he does hurts you personally. ****, it's just a bit of fun. Then you *******s ask why the NFL has become the No Fun League. I'll be first in line to buy that jersey.

Agreed^ I heard a few weeks back he might be doing this and mentioned it here I thought it was funny that he's willing to go that far just to prove a point to the NFL.

[RAMORE]

Oh and pacman better not screw up again or he's gone forever we'll see vick playing again before him unless he stops hitting the strip clubs and rolling with idiots.

[RAMORE]

Mike Vick will play QB again by the way. This a performance league after all and someone will take the chance....raiders probably:D

[Darthphere]

This league should be about character players... not clowns... the media doesn't celebrate these type of players... its bad attention and bad for the league...

Don't be ridiculous. This is no way bad for the League.:whatever::whatever::whatever::whatever:

[Erzengel]

I want end zone dances, taunts and over the top antics. :up:

[Darthphere]

I want end zone dances, taunts and over the top antics. :up:

YES! YES! YES!

[BlackLantern]

It's a matter of being a professional athlete and a public figure and having the sense to hold yourself to higher standards as a person....I agree with The Hammer....if Jones gets so much as a speeding ticket, I'd want him done for life....go play in Canada and "make it rain" up there

[Franklin Richards]

Some of us grew up and stopped watching Wrestling.


I do still play with toys and read comic books though. Go figure.


:thing: :doom: :thing:

[vindrow]

I want end zone dances, taunts and over the top antics. :up:


Oh yes, lets turn this into the XFL.


Whats will Chad do if he is traded and can't get the #85? I guess he will change his name again.

[FaT_tONle]

Don't be ridiculous. This is no way bad for the League.:whatever::whatever::whatever::whatever:

Wrong... it's good for media... it's bad for the true fans. If you get all this unwanted attention from people who don't care about football you take away from the game itself... and real fans may start to lose interest. And while the NFL may seem bullet proof... just look at the damage caused to the NBA a few years ago. No one gave a **** about any of the players and the NBA lost many fans.

[Darthphere]

Wrong... it's good for media... it's bad for the true fans. If you get all this unwanted attention from people who don't care about football you take away from the game itself... and real fans may start to lose interest. And while the NFL may seem bullet proof... just look at the damage caused to the NBA a few years ago. No one gave a **** about any of the players and the NBA lost many fans.

Who are these true fans? I've been watching the NFL since I was 5. I don't mind these spectacles at all. I watch football for entertainment. Chad Johnson is entertaining. Why is it some huge crime to make people laugh? Jesus, you people really do have a stick up your asses.

[Double Down]

Chad Johnson has officially changed his name to "Chad Ocho Cinco."

We don't know whether to yawn over his increasingly lame antics, applaud his business acumen for the coming increase in jersey sales, or tip our caps to a player who finally beat the NFL's ultra-strict regulations.

source:rotoworld.com


dumbass.

Lame.

[DeaDheaD]

Who are these true fans? I've been watching the NFL since I was 5. I don't mind these spectacles at all. I watch football for entertainment. Chad Johnson is entertaining. Why is it some huge crime to make people laugh? Jesus, you people really do have a stick up your asses.
The NFL has continued to grow financially and in popularity, all while being the so-called "No Fun League", why fix what isn't broken. Plus 2 years ago the Colts-Bears SB was the second highest rated SB ever and the third highest rated cable show ever.......all while featuring two "boring" teams personality-wise....

[Darthphere]

The NFL has continued to grow financially and in popularity, all while being the so-called "No Fun League", why fix what isn't broken. Plus 2 years ago the Colts-Bears SB was the second highest rated SB ever and the third highest rated cable show ever.......all while featuring two "boring" teams personality-wise....

Every story needs a villain.

[DeaDheaD]

Every story needs a villain.
And the villain almost always loses....

[Double Down]

Chad Johnson has officially changed his name to "Chad Ocho Cinco."

We don't know whether to yawn over his increasingly lame antics, applaud his business acumen for the coming increase in jersey sales, or tip our caps to a player who finally beat the NFL's ultra-strict regulations.

source:rotoworld.com

Get your "Ocho Cinco" jersey and prove what a weirdo you are.

[Darthphere]

And the villain almost always loses....

Except when he's called Chad Ocho Cinco.:o

[Double Down]

Except when he's called Chad Ocho Cinco.:o

Maybe he could just shorten it to the initials and then I would agree with him.

[Darthphere]

Yeah, and Chad Johnson is immature.

[Double Down]

Oh, yes. Noticing that his new initials create a good name for what he is = legally changing your last name as a lame publicity stunt. You got me. Oh, the shame. Whatever will I do?

[Darthphere]

Kill yourself?

[Excel]

Ocho Cinco is now a officially a joke.

[Darthphere]

So is your grammar.

[Excel]

So is your grammar.

Touche :up:

[Kaleb]

Bengals released RB Rudi Johnson.

The writing was on the wall for Rudi when he hurt the same hamstring in camp that washed out his '07 season and took way too long to recover. As a vested vet, Johnson may have to wait until after Week 1 to catch on elsewhere so his next team doesn't have to guarantee his salary. The Saints could give him a look.




source: rotoworld.com




woot Chris Perry Fantasy owners rejoice :woot::woot::woot:

[Alex The Great]

Why didn't i add him? WHY GOD WHY?!?!?!?!?!?!


oh well.

[Nightmare]

Haaa.

[Silver Knight]

I wonder what team Rudi Johnson will end up with..

[The Game]

Chad is a funny funny man, I really don't see why this guy gets people bent out of shape, its so obvious what his gimmick is and he sells it well

I think it is funny. It is nothing to get mad about or anything. I don't understand why people get so mad when Favre is deciding to retire or not or if someone celebrates a TD outlandishly. It is just a game. This isn't life or death guys. It is entertainment. I love watching the game, and feel pride when my team wins and bad when they lose, but only to a certain extent. The NFL is entertainment. Not life. Take it with a grain of salt. You'll live better.


co-sign

[FaT_tONle]

Ashley Lelie has also been released... I am hoping a lot of receivers get released here over the next few days or so... Dallas has lost their 3,4,5 wideouts for the first three four weeks of the season... Jerry needs to bring someone else in. He is fooling himself if he thinks otherwise.

[Kaleb]

any team would be stupid to pick up Ashley Lelie.

[StorminNorman]

I love Chad Ocho Cinco :o

[BlackLantern]

I gots my Fantasy draft tonight

[Marx]

Ocho Cinco is now a officially a joke.

He has been a joke for quite some time now.

[Marx]

I gots my Fantasy draft tonight

Good luck BL! :yay:

[Immortalfire]

Falcons cut Joey Harrington, thank God.

[Go Web Go!]

Cardinals name Kurt Warner their starter. Leinart, you're officially a BUST, my friend.

[Kaleb]

Lienart joins a long list of USC failures.


Chris Simms is released.

[Immortalfire]

Giants release Andre Woodson

[Spider-Fan]

I have my fantasy draft tonight. I am the commish of a new money league after some personal issues with people in my old league caused me to leave it.

[Cmill216]

WTF Tampa? So you just decide to send Simms packing anyway, when you could've gotten something in return for him earlier?

WTF???

[Marx]

I have my fantasy draft tonight. I am the commish of a new money league after some personal issues with people in my old league caused me to leave it.

Good luck SF! :yay:

[Spider-Fan]

Good luck SF! :yay:

Thanks :yay:

As a rookie commish, I hope this year goes by smoothly.

[FaT_tONle]

WTF Tampa? So you just decide to send Simms packing anyway, when you could've gotten something in return for him earlier?

WTF???

A sixth round draft pick :huh:??? He was done after the injury... although I am not sure what his value would have been without the injuries... I don't think Simms was ever a highly sough after commodity.

[Cmill216]

A sixth round draft pick :huh:??? He was done after the injury... although I am not sure what his value would have been without the injuries... I don't think Simms was ever a highly sough after commodity.

It's something. And it's better than getting absolutely nothing for holding on to him for this long, when you clearly knew you weren't going to keep him. There was interest during the draft, and a few teams inquired about him for a mid-to-late pick.

This just looks really silly on management's part. They could've dumped this guy for a draft pick months ago instead of wasting a roster spot and selfishly dangling his career for the past year.

[Dr. Evil]

This comes from ProFootballTalk.com:

SAINTS TO BE HOMELESS AGAIN IN 2008?
Posted by Mike Florio on August 30, 2008, 11:32 p.m. EDT

With a storm named Gustav gaining strength as it embarks on a trip across the Gulf of Mexico and, possibly, an unscheduled visit to Bourbon Street, there’s talk about whether the Saints will be able to host the Buccaneers on September 7 at the Superdome.

Our pal Todd Wright of Sporting News Radio tells us of scuttlebutt that the game could be moved to Tampa, with the Saints hosting the rematch on November 30.

Whether the Saints would be hosting that game in New Orleans or Baton Rouge or San Antonio or somewhere else remains to be seen.

It’s not too early to begin pondering the possibilities, in the event that New Orleans takes its second direct hit in three years from a major hurricane. Apart from whether the City would be able to play host to pro football a week from tomorrow, the broader question is whether, in the aftermath of Gustav, any football can be played there in 2008.

The Bucs could object to a flip-flop of the home-and-home series, given that a switcheroo would give them four straight road games in late November and early December. Still, we doubt that anyone will shed tears for Tampa’s tribulations in this regard, given that they’ll at least still have a town in which to play their home games and a building in which to do it. The Saints are facing their second 16-game all-road schedule in four seasons.

It’s also not too early to begin pondering whether another nightmare in New Orleans will be enough to prompt the NFL to pull up the stakes and move the franchise to another town.

After Katrina, such a possibility was rejected as heartless; after Gustav, it might be the only prudent option.

http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/08/30/saints-to-be-homeless-again-in-2008/

[Double Down]

The 49ers cut a punter named Kicky Schmitt, according to the NFL Network.

[Marx]

The Bengals cut Rudi Johnson and Deltha O' Neal.

[LegendaryCaleb]

its weird to hear a name such as Rudi Johnson getting cut...

[BlackLantern]

BL's fantasy team for his league at work....any feedback is appreciated

QB-Jay Cutler
QB-Jeff Garcia

RB-Michael Turner
RB-Laurence Maroney
RB-Kenny Watson
RB-Tatum Bell

WR-Dwayne Bowe
WR-Isaac Bruce
WR-Jerricho Cotchery
WR-Bernard Berrian
WR-Kevin Curtis

TE-Kevin Boss
TE-Ben Utecht

K-Rob Bironas
K-Mason Crosby

D-Colts
D-Bills

[Spider-Fan]

My team:

QB- P. Manning
QB- E. Manning
RB- W. McGahee
RB- T. Jones
WR- B. Edwards
WR. P. Buress
TE- T. Scheffler
W/R- J. Stewart
K- R. Bironas
DEF- NYG (I plan on this position being a revolving door for me, so this is temporary)

BN- M. Schaub
BN- M. Ryan
BN- D. Bowe
BN- K. Boss

[FaT_tONle]

I don't know much about fantasy but both teams look pretty bad... Turner/Moroney are meh... Cutler is meh... Bruce will be bad this year and Curtis is injured

As for SF... receivers are decent... don't like Mcgahee though... unload him. Ray Rice will replace him by mid year.

[Dr. Evil]

So now, Cincy has no Johnson?

My apologies for a terrible attempt at a joke.

[Marx]

So now, Cincy has no Johnson?

My apologies for a terrible attempt at a joke.

There are dozens of Johnson's still on the team. :cwink:

[Spider-Fan]

I don't know much about fantasy but both teams look pretty bad... Turner/Moroney are meh... Cutler is meh... Bruce will be bad this year and Curtis is injured

As for SF... receivers are decent... don't like Mcgahee though... unload him. Ray Rice will replace him by mid year.

This one guy needs a QB, so I am trying to snag RBs off him at the moment. He rejected my first offer (tried to net Gore and Grant off him). My RBs are not good, but I am pleased otherwise, and my league's scoring system has the QBs scoring the most points on an average week.

[Silver Knight]

What teams would be the best fit for Johnson and Alexander?

[Dark Donnie]

Excel:
Pats cut 2006 second-round pick Chad Jackson


Jackson
Patriots waived WR Chad Jackson.
Continuing a long line of Florida receiver busts. Jackson had all the ability in the world, but in his third season couldn't beat out journeyman Jabar Gaffney. The 36th pick overall in 2006 wound up giving New England just four total catches. Because of his talent, Jackson will get another shot. Aug. 31 - 12:48 pm et
Source: Boston Globe

[Dark Donnie]

My team:

QB- P. Manning
QB- E. Manning
RB- W. McGahee
RB- T. Jones
WR- B. Edwards
WR. P. Buress
TE- T. Scheffler
W/R- J. Stewart
K- R. Bironas
DEF- NYG (I plan on this position being a revolving door for me, so this is temporary)

BN- M. Schaub
BN- M. Ryan
BN- D. Bowe
BN- K. Boss
Very good team IMO....your only weakness might be RB, because of the uncertainty of McGahee. Other then that your set....Edwards might finish as the top WR....same can be said about Manning at QB.....Bowe is a set to have a huge year.

[Cmill216]

Excel:

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g15/lawrence79/nooooo.jpg

[The Game]

Excel:

Source: Boston Globe

Ahh geez WTFreak, I like Jackson and expected big things from him

[Excel]

Excel:

Source: Boston Globe

:wow:

No! That means KELLEY WASHINGTON is our 4th reciever! :csad:

Looks like we wont be doing too many 5 w/o sets anymore.

[BlackLantern]

I don't know much about fantasy but both teams look pretty bad... Turner/Moroney are meh... Cutler is meh... Bruce will be bad this year and Curtis is injured

As for SF... receivers are decent... don't like Mcgahee though... unload him. Ray Rice will replace him by mid year.

Cutler was consistent for me last year....there was one game he did not finish.....but he's looked good in pre-season and has the diabetes under control.....he has also put on some positive weight in the off-season...

Bruce will probably be the 2 or 3 receiver in SF this year....yea Curtis is injured but he's on my bench and should be productive upon his return

[Excel]

BL's fantasy team for his league at work....any feedback is appreciated

QB-Jay Cutler
QB-Jeff Garcia

RB-Michael Turner
RB-Laurence Maroney
RB-Kenny Watson
RB-Tatum Bell

WR-Dwayne Bowe
WR-Isaac Bruce
WR-Jerricho Cotchery
WR-Bernard Berrian
WR-Kevin Curtis

TE-Kevin Boss
TE-Ben Utecht

K-Rob Bironas
K-Mason Crosby

D-Colts
D-Bills

How many teams? Is Chris Johnson available?

[BlackLantern]

14 teams and no he isn't

[Excel]

You did well for 14 teams. Curtis/Cotchery, Berrian and Bowe are your starting wr correct?

[Excel]

top preseason plays; colston n edwards with nice catches; bush's hurdle is absurd, and jstew FLIES

http://www.nfl.com/videos?videoId=09000d5d80a5ca0d

[Caped Crusader]

The Giants have signed former Eagles DE Jerome McDougle to a one-year, $1-million contract, according to someone familiar with the deal. McDougle, 29, cut yesterday by the Eagles, will add depth to a position thinned by the knee injury to Osi Umenyiora in the preseason.

Good signing for my Giants.

[Excel]

Pats released John Lynch...

[Caped Crusader]

Excel.. Link?

[Excel]

http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/reiss_pieces/2008/08/patriots_releas_2.html

[Alex The Great]

I'm heading over to Giants stadium on week 2 to see Favre in his home opener againsts :cmad::up: DA PATS! :cmad::up:

4th row, behind the pats bench.
:up:

[Caped Crusader]

I'll be at Giants Stadium Opening Night..

Defending Champions vs Skins

Section 133 Row 18

:woot:

[BlackLantern]

You did well for 14 teams. Curtis/Cotchery, Berrian and Bowe are your starting wr correct?

pretty much...Curtis is on the bench, and he might return ahead of schedule......I have a good feeling about Bowe and Isaac Bruce..don't know why

[Alex The Great]

Are the saints playing at home week 1? cuz they might now want to cause of Hurricane Gustav. i know it'll be like a week after landfall but Katrina made them move for a while.

[BlackLantern]

it depends on what type of damage Gustav does...

[Cmill216]

They're playing Tampa, so the league is considering moving the game to Tampa and simply swapping the two scheduled games.

[BlackLantern]

The Saints should be moved out of New Orleans all together...put them somewhere in Middle America...or maybe Vegas

[Cmill216]

Heh. The Las Vegas Saints.

[Excel]

Los Angeles Saints does sound good...get Reggie back in Southern Cal to live up to da hype :up: :up:

And now that the hornets dont suck, they dont need the saints anymore either :up: :up:

[Nightmare]

Id become a die hard saints fan the day it became official.

[FaT_tONle]

Saints should go to L.A... with all do respect to New Orleans... I mean they don't have a baseball team... lost their basketball team a few years back until they got that back... I mean they still got their Bayou Bengals... put St. Louis in the South... Saints in the West. Simple as that.

[Alex The Great]

it depends on what type of damage Gustav does...
True, but still.

[StorminNorman]

Los Angeles Saints does sound good...get Reggie back in Southern Cal to live up to da hype :up: :up:

And now that the hornets dont suck, they dont need the saints anymore either :up: :up:

Reggie Bush will never, ever, ever live up to "da hype".

[bgates87]

Ok well I know we've known for a while now that there would be no "force-outs" this year but that rule just cost the Packers their last pre-season game so all of the sudden I feel like talking about it. It's probably already been discussed here but what do you guys think about it? Personally I don't like the rule because it allows the defense to get beat on a play and still be able to force an incompletion.

Plus now the referees will just have a new problem to deal with which will be cover linebackers catching wide receivers in mid-air and carrying them 4 or 5 yards out of bounds. And according to my limited understanding of the rules is perfectly legal because the forward progress rule doesn't apply until the player has possession and the receiver doesn't have possession until his feet touch the ground. Hell, the defender might as well just carry the receiver back to the endzone then put him down and tackle him for a safety.

Ok I know that's a little ridiculous but seriously, I don't like the rule change. And if someone knows the rule that prevents defenders from catching a receiver in the air and carrying them out of bounds please tell me because I'm sure there must be something to prevent that, otherwise Brian Urlacher is going to be an (even more) unholy terror this season.

Edit: And if there is a rule against a defender carrying a player out of bounds, how would it work? Isn't it just as much a judgment call to say a defender was trying to carry a receiver out of bounds as it is to say that a receiver would've been able to get both feet in bounds had he not been forced out? That wouldn't be really fixing the problem, just replacing one problem with another.

[Immortalfire]

Reggie Bush will never, ever, ever live up to "da hype".

Just as LA will never get a team.

[Double Down]

Since a lot of people seem to do it, I figured I would throw my team up here for everyone to see (the projected starters are in bold):

QB: Kurt Warner, Matt Schaub, J.T. O'Sullivan
RB: Steven Jackson, Larry Johnson, Thomas Jones, Chris Perry, Deuce McAllister
WR: Larry Fitzgerald, Marques Colston, Calvin Johnson, Donald Driver
TE: Heath Miller
DEF: Green Bay
K: Phil Dawson

[Dark Donnie]

^^^Taken a chance with Warner....although Schaub should be nice if he stays healthy. The rest of your team looks really good. Chris Perry is starting in Cincy now...your WR's are awesome. I expect big numbers from Calvin Johnson this year.

[Double Down]

^^^Taken a chance with Warner....although Schaub should be nice if he stays healthy. The rest of your team looks really good. Chris Perry is starting in Cincy now...your WR's are awesome. I expect big numbers from Calvin Johnson this year.

Thanks.
I am very happy with my RBs and WRs. My only real weakness is TE. I have a feeling Warner will be great this year, but you can always find a QB. I took a couple of flyers with my backup QBs, but if worst comes worst, I can trade a WR or RB for a QB, but it's really hard to make that trade the other way around.

[Double Down]

BL's fantasy team for his league at work....any feedback is appreciated

QB-Jay Cutler
QB-Jeff Garcia

RB-Michael Turner
RB-Laurence Maroney
RB-Kenny Watson
RB-Tatum Bell

WR-Dwayne Bowe
WR-Isaac Bruce
WR-Jerricho Cotchery
WR-Bernard Berrian
WR-Kevin Curtis

TE-Kevin Boss
TE-Ben Utecht

K-Rob Bironas
K-Mason Crosby

D-Colts
D-Bills


Cotchery is going to have a great season.

[Excel]

Reggie Bush will never, ever, ever live up to "da hype".

He was the "LeBron James" of football, so thats not saying much :o

[Excel]

Fere are my fantasy teams...

1. 10 Team league
QB: Drew Brees, Kurt Warner (havent decided who to start yet, Warners l)
RB: Ryan Grant, Ricky Williams, Adrian Peterson (Min-trying to trade), Rashard Mendenhall, Steve Slaton
WR: Braylon Edwards, Dwayne Bowe, Brandon Marshall, Ted Ginn jr.
TE: Chris Cooley
K: Shayne Graham
DEF: Jacksonville, Baltimore


2. 14 team league (#1 overall pick :word:)
QB: Jake Delhomme, Jason Campbell
RB: LaDainian Tomlinson, Ricky Williams, Jonathan Stewart, Chris Johnson, Ronnie Brown
WR: Steve Smith, Greg Jennings, Santonio Holmes, Sydney Rice
TE: Vernon Davis
K: Steve Gostkowski
DEF: San Diego , Seattle

3. 20 Team league (huge league with wierd rules, draft took FOREVER)
QB: Jake Delhomme, Todd Collins
RB: Willis McGahee, Ricky Williams, Ronnie Brown, Sammy Morris
WR: Roddy White, David Patten, Bernard Berrien, Rashied Davis
TE: Alge Crumpler, Richard Angulo
K: Jeff Reed, Josh Brown
DEF: New England, Denver
DEF P: Nate Clements, Patrick Kerney, Leigh Bodden, Richard Marshall, Glenn Dorsey, Julian Peterson

4. 12 Team league
QB: Donovabn McNabb, Jay Cutler,
RB: Ricky Williams, Chris Johnson, Clinton Portis, DeAngelou Williams
WR: Roddy White, Andre Johnson, Bernard Berrian, Sydney Rice, Jabar Gaffney
TE: Jeremy Shockey, Zach Miller
K: Phil Dawson
DEF: Dallas, Tampa Bay

Since a lot of people seem to do it, I figured I would throw my team up here for everyone to see (the projected starters are in bold):

QB: Kurt Warner, Matt Schaub, J.T. O'Sullivan
RB: Steven Jackson, Larry Johnson, Thomas Jones, Chris Perry, Deuce McAllister
WR: Larry Fitzgerald, Marques Colston, Calvin Johnson, Donald Driver
TE: Heath Miller
DEF: Green Bay
K: Phil Dawson

For real, thats a sick team. How many teams in your league?

[Kaleb]

my other teams, ( I left out my yahoo team, but its in the other shhfl thread )

kaleb.09
D. Brees QB NO
A. Peterson RB (Vikings one)
K. Smith RB DET
M. Forte RB/WR
G. Jennings WR GB
L. Evans WR BUF
M. Clayton WR BAL
R. McMichael TE
K. Brown K HOU
C. Hope DB TEN
C. McAlister DB
A. Cromartie DB/D...
T. Suggs DL BAL
C. Grant DL NO
A. Thomas LB NE
B. Scott LB BAL
Total 152.94


Benched
T. Jackson QB MIN
T. Edwards QB
A. Toomer WR
D. Darling WR
D. Jackson WR
L. Sweed WR PIT
J. Morgan WR
B. Dawkins DB
A. Rolle DB
O. Atogwe DB
J. Abraham
D. Freeney


Regulators
D. Brees QB NO
S. Jackson RB STL
L. Johnson RB/W.
M. Colston WR
M. Harrison WR
A. Gates TE
B. Cundiff K
Giants

Benched
M. Bulger QB STL
J. Stewart RB
K. Smith RB DET
S. Holmes WR
D. Bowe WR
L. Evans WR
V. Jackson WR


Baltimore Ravens ( 32 teams in a league, each player represents a franchise)
Jackson, Tarvaris MIN QB -
Palmer, Carson CIN QB -
Jackson, Steven STL RB -
Rice, Ray BAL RB (R) -
Williams, Ricky MIA RB -
Chambers, Chris SDC WR -
Clayton, Mark BAL WR -
Henry, Chris CIN WR -
Williams, Roy DET WR -
Crumpler, Alge TEN TE -
Smith, L.J. PHI TE
Crosby, Mason GBP PK -
Peppers, Julius CAR DE -
Suggs, Terrell BAL DE -
Bulluck, Keith TEN LB -
Mayo, Jerod NEP LB (R) -
Hall, Deangelo OAK CB -
McGee, Terrence BUF CB
Atogwe, Oshiomogho
Reed, Edward BAL


team
Drew Brees A QB
Deangelo Williams A RB
M Lynch A RB
Andre Johnson A WR
Calvin Johnson A WR
Owen Daniels A TE
R Lindell A K
Ravens A D
Ravens A ST

Bench
K Warner RS QB
CHris Johnson RS RB
Chris Perry RS RB
D Mason RS WR
D Patten RS WR
J Morgan RS WR

[Silver Knight]

Will Alexander and Johnson play this season?

[Kaleb]

Will Alexander and Johnson play this season?

Alexander no he wont, Rudi Johnson might, as he still has abit left in the tank. He also had a workout with the lions yesterday so teams are showing interest in him ( unlike Shaun)

[Silver Knight]

Has Shaun announced his retirement?

Will he soon?

Amazeing only afew years ago he was the MVP.

[Alex The Great]

Reggie Bush will never, ever, ever live up to "da hype".
Do you still think Chad Ocho Cinco is all that?

[Excel]

Has Shaun announced his retirement?

Will he soon?

Amazeing only afew years ago he was the MVP.

when he had left tackle Steve Hutchinson...who left after 05, n now just happens to reside with the VIKINGS...

[Silver Knight]

^Intresting..

AD28 is a very lucky man then.

[jaguarr]

Heh. The Las Vegas Saints.

They'd totally have to change their name to the Las Vegas Sinners. :up:

jag

[Alex The Great]

Who ddo you support Jag?

Are you gonna force your baby cub to cheer for them too? :oldrazz:

[jaguarr]

Who ddo you support Jag?

Are you gonna force your baby cub to cheer for them too? :oldrazz:

I'm a looooooong time Raider fan, but they are doomed to suck until Al Davis dies or sells the team. Last year, I became a big Jack del Rio fan, though and took to rooting for, ironically, the Jaguars. They impressed me last year and they made some very smart changes and acquisitions in the off season, so I think they're going to be a force to be reckoned with this year.

jag

[Franklin Richards]

Jack Del Rio. He should come back and play linebacker for the Boys.


:thing: :doom: :thing:

[jaguarr]

Jack Del Rio. He should come back and play linebacker for the Boys.


:thing: :doom: :thing:

He is better than that, now! :cmad:

I'll tell ya, I love watching that guy on the sidelines, though. He's not only impressed me as an extremely smart coach and tactician, but he looks like will absolutely rip someone's face off at any given moment during a game. The ref's are afraid to get too close to him! LOL! :funny:

jag

[Alex The Great]

I'm a looooooong time Raider fan, but they are doomed to suck until Al Davis dies or sells the team. Last year, I became a big Jack del Rio fan, though and took to rooting for, ironically, the Jaguars. They impressed me last year and they made some very smart changes and acquisitions in the off season, so I think they're going to be a force to be reckoned with this year.

jag
They'll rot in the cellar for several more years.

and sadly, Al Davis is immortall.

[Franklin Richards]

He is better than that, now! :cmad:

I'll tell ya, I love watching that guy on the sidelines, though. He's not only impressed me as an extremely smart coach and tactician, but he looks like will absolutely rip someone's face off at any given moment during a game. The ref's are afraid to get too close to him! LOL! :funny:

jag

It's the suit.


:doom: :doom: :doom:

[jaguarr]

They'll rot in the cellar for several more years.

and sadly, Al Davis is immortall.

Al Davis is not immortal, he just can't be killed by conventional means.

It's the suit.


:doom: :doom: :doom:

No, I've seen him look homicidal while wearing a sports polo and a visor, too.

jag

[Alex The Great]

Al Davis is not immortal, he just can't be killed by conventional means.

That's what they WANT you to think.

[BlackLantern]

He is better than that, now! :cmad:

I'll tell ya, I love watching that guy on the sidelines, though. He's not only impressed me as an extremely smart coach and tactician, but he looks like will absolutely rip someone's face off at any given moment during a game. The ref's are afraid to get too close to him! LOL! :funny:

jag

Agreed...you can see that Del Rio has such a passion for the game...when he rocks the suit he reminds me of Robert Loggia in 'Necessary Roughness'..he looks like he was dressed by his wife or mom and would rather be out there in a tshirt

[Poeman]

i have rudi johnson on my fantasy team...hes a third back, behind adrian peterson and laurence maroney

should i hang onto him?

[Poeman]

i have rudi johnson on my fantasy team...hes a third back, behind adrian peterson and laurence maroney

should i hang onto him?

[Marx]

i have rudi johnson on my fantasy team...hes a third back, behind adrian peterson and laurence maroney

should i hang onto him?

The Bengals cut Rudi Johnson.

[Poeman]

The Bengals cut Rudi Johnson.

i know this....thats why im asking should i hang onto him?

Arent the Lions giving him a look?

[Marx]

i know this....thats why im asking should i hang onto him?

Arent the Lions giving him a look?

Ohh...my apologies then. http://forums.superherohype.com/images/icons/icon11.gif

I'm not sure what is going on with the Lions...I thought that I had heard that somewhere though.

[Kaleb]

Dop Rudi, even if the lions do decide to trade for him, he wont be more than a backup , since they are running a zone blocking system which Kevin Smith excels at.

[Franklin Richards]

Any good receivers on the waivers?

The Cowboys need a few. :D


:doom: :doom: :doom:

[Kaleb]

REPORT: SIMMS VISITING THE RAVENS

The Mid-Atlantic Sports Network reports that former Bucs quarterback Chris Simms is in Baltimore to visit with the Ravens.

According to Roch “The Casbah” Kubatko (we have no idea whether that’s his nickname, but it should be) of MASN, Simms arrived at the airport and was waiting for a member of the organization to pick him up.

The Ravens currently have three quarterbacks on the roster — Joe Flacco, Troy Smith, and Kyle Boller. But Boller could land on injured reserve due to a shoulder injury.




Whyyyyyy :( I dont want Simms.

[Bond]

Although the Boys will only have 2 receivers for the season opener, T.O. and Crayton should have field days against Cleveland's defense. I know pre-season doesn't mean anything, but the Browns' starting cornerbacks got lit up by 3rd string receivers all 4 games.

[Kaleb]

Jason Witten is going to be used as the 2nd wr aparently.

[Mister J]

:dry:

[MoPlaYa]

Cowboys need to sign Joe Horn

[Cmill216]

They can't possibly be suiting up only two wide receivers.

[Franklin Richards]

2 down. Only 2 left. We need a waiver dude. Hell, Pacman is going to have to get to work, I guess.

As for Joe Horn... how much is the league minimum? :D


:thing: :doom: :thing:

[Excel]

Theyll sign Chad Jackson, hes a T.O. clone.

[Kaleb]

Ravens signed QB Joey Harrington, formerly of the Falcons.

Harrington was better than Chris Simms in Monday's workout, so he got the nod. Simms should start exploring options in Dallas and Chicago. Harrington has little time to get ready for the opener and probably isn't a candidate to start against Cincinnati, but was needed with Troy Smith and Kyle Boller out indefinitely. Look for Boller (shoulder) now to go on injured reserve.



source:rotoworld.com


nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oooooooooooooooo

[Double Down]

An agent representing Freddie Mitchell contacted the Dallas Cowboys, but the team has shown no interest. (Source: Dallas Morning News, Sept. 1, 2008)

FredEx is keeping the dream alive.

http://www.deadspin.com/assets/resources/2006/11/thatsabigfreddie.jpg

[Kaleb]

Why is freddie dressed like a teacher ?

[BlackLantern]

anyone wearing a Hollister t-shirt should be beaten with a sledge hammer and left bleeding in the street....

[Double Down]

In Case You Were Wondering What Freddie Mitchell Has Been Up To Lately (http://deadspin.com/sports/nfl/in-case-you-were-wondering-what-freddie-mitchell-has-been-up-to-lately-217314.php)

http://www.deadspin.com/assets/resources/2006/11/thatsabigfreddie.jpg
We never tire of making fun (http://www.deadspin.com/sports/college-football/how-freddie-spent-his-weekend-210282.php?mail2=true) of the various post-"retirement" exploits (http://www.deadspin.com/sports/nfl/freddie-mitchell-talks-his-way-to-the-arena-league-149727.php) of former Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Freddie Mitchell, but a reader from Indiana tops them all with a story (and picture) he sent in over the weekend. Here's the tale:
I was at home this past weekend in Mishawaka, IN, and my brother told me that over the summer Freddie Mitchell was a substitute teacher at Mishawaka High School. Supposedly the woman who was his kid's mother lives in town, and he needed some extra money. He lasted all of one week, due to the fact that he was caught asking girls for their phone numbers. My brother thinks he's still in northern Indiana somewhere, presumably subbing somewhere else.
I've attached a picture from the halls of MHS. I guess he wore his NFC Championship ring around as well.
Freddie Mitchell, instructing the youth of Northern Indiana (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mishawaka,_Indiana). We think that would have been entertaining to witness.

[Cmill216]

No...freaking....way. :funny:

[Double Down]

No...freaking....way. :funny:

I'm sure that's what the Cowboys said, too.

[Immortalfire]

Ravens signed QB Joey Harrington, formerly of the Falcons.

Harrington was better than Chris Simms in Monday's workout, so he got the nod. Simms should start exploring options in Dallas and Chicago. Harrington has little time to get ready for the opener and probably isn't a candidate to start against Cincinnati, but was needed with Troy Smith and Kyle Boller out indefinitely. Look for Boller (shoulder) now to go on injured reserve.



source:rotoworld.com


nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oooooooooooooooo
Ha, good luck with him.

[Kaleb]

Lions signed RB Rudi Johnson, formerly of the Bengals.

If Rudi is to rejuvenate his career ala Jamal Lewis, this was the best place to do it. His addition may spell the end of Tatum Bell, who will be third string at best. Johnson probably won't be up to speed in the offense to carry it more than five times in Week 1, but will eventually be a big threat to Kevin Smith if Rudi stays healthy. He can be grabbed in all leagues.

[Double Down]

Joe Flacco is going to start for the Ravens, ESPN has announced.

[Showtime]

Theyll sign Chad Jackson, hes a T.O. clone.

So much for your prediction of Jackson's huge year with the Patriots. :oldrazz:

[Excel]

XL's week 1 prediction: New England Patritos 34, Kansas City Chiefs 17.

Stats:
KC:
Brode Croyle: 14/28, 171 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT (long of 49)
Larry Johnson: 23 carries, 88 yards, 0 TD
Dwayne Bowe: 5 catches, 94 yards, 2 TD (long of 49)

NE:
Tom Brady: 20/33, 279, 3 td's (long of 56)
Laurence Maroney: 17 carries, 111 yards, 1 td (long of 46 td); 2 rec, 43 yards (long of 35)
LaMont Jordan: 8 carries, 36 yards, 1 catch, 9 yards
Sammy morris; 7 carries, 41 yards, 1 catch, 5 yards
Randy Moss: 5 catches, 104 yards, 2 touchdown (long of 56 on play action to Maroney)
Wes Welker: 6 catches, 71 yards
Jabar Gaffney: 4 catches, 41 yards
Ben Watson: 1 catch, 6 yards, touchdown
Gostkowski: 2 fieldgoals, 4 extra points

DEF:
Brandon Meriweather: 1 INT, 4 yard return
Jerod Mayo: 1 INT (on B. Croyle pass intended for D. Darling tipped by Adalius Thomas)) 16 yard return


So much for your prediction of Jackson's huge year with the Patriots. :oldrazz:

I know. I didnt realize how crappy he was at getting open :csad:

[Kaleb]

Raiders continue their efforts to suck

The Raiders will try out free agent WR Chad Jackson.

Jackson officially cleared waivers on Monday and is an unrestricted free agent. He is the type of size/speed reclamation project that Al Davis loves

souce :rotoworld.com


and they signed Ashlie Lelie


lhahahah

[Excel]

Jackson's speed with Russel's cannon could be dangerous.

[Excel]

Joe Flacco is going to start for the Ravens, ESPN has announced.

Ouch. Troy Smith will be in the by 3rd to save them.

[Double Down]

Here is my bold prediction for the week:

The Dolphins, behind Chad Pennington, will defeat Brett Favre and the Jets.

[Excel]

Here is my bold prediction for the week:

The Dolphins, behind Chad Pennington, will defeat Brett Favre and the Jets.

:up:

Though itll be behind Ricky Williams ;)

[Kaleb]

Troy is in hospital with a bad case of Tonsilitis, and has lost alot of weight so I dont see him playing a game in the near future.

[Kaleb]

Lions released RB Tatum Bell.

It's surprising he lasted this long. Perhaps the Texans will give Bell a look in free agency, but don't bet on him ever having a large role again. There were rumblings that Bell lost his passion for the game in Detroit and he's so one-dimensional that his impact on any team will be minimal.


source : rotowold.com

[NewYorkSpider]

Ouch. Troy Smith will be in the by 3rd to save them.

Troy Smith has a tonsil infection and has lost 13 pounds in the last week. I highly doubt that he'll be ready for Sunday. That's why they signed Harrington.

[Excel]

Troy Smith has a tonsil infection and has lost 13 pounds in the last week. I highly doubt that he'll be ready for Sunday. That's why they signed Harrington.

Oh ****, I was gonna say I thought they liked Troy for the starter. Now I get it. Thanks Spidey n Kaleb ;) :up:

[Dark Donnie]

I see Flacco is starting...

[Kaleb]

Troy Smith has a tonsil infection and has lost 13 pounds in the last week. I highly doubt that he'll be ready for Sunday. That's why they signed Harrington.


not yet aparently

HARRINGTON REPORT PREMATURE

Despite a report from ESPN’s Chris Mortensen that free-agent quarterback Joey Harrington has agreed to terms with the Baltimore Ravens, a league source tells us that Harrington has not yet signed — and might not.

Per the source, Harrington has another visit lined up for Tuesday.

We’re not saying that he won’t sign with Baltimore, but as of right now he hasn’t.


source:profootballtalk.com

[NewYorkSpider]

not yet aparently

He'd be smart to sign with Baltimore. I really don't know where else he could have a chance to start other than Chicago. Kansas City maybe?

[Kaleb]

Harrington needs to go to Kansas City and coninue his hard work of quarterbacking under 500 teams.

[Double Down]

Chris Mortensen hasn't been looking too good lately, news-wise.

http://deadspin.com/assets/resources/2008/01/mortensen.jpg

[Darthphere]

Harrington signed with the Bucs.

[Kaleb]

source?

[Darthphere]

I don't need one, I can feel it.

[Immortalfire]

I don't need one, I can feel it.

Don't claim something newsy that you don't have a link to.

[Darthphere]

You're telling me the Bucs couldn't use another QB?

[Cmill216]

Harrington signed with the Bucs.

:cmad:

[Alex The Great]

Cmill, why have you stopped posting those funny true articles about Bob Sanders? :csad:

They were awseme :up:

[Cmill216]

There's a time and a season for everything, my dear lad.

And The Colts aren't relevant anymore. :funny:

[Alex The Great]

Then make stories about Eli Manning Saving Georgia from the Russians?

[Cmill216]

You can't demand comedy, Psycho.

Comedy demands you.

[/Thought Provoking]

[Alex The Great]

Cmill can sit on it! :cmad:

[Excel]

Fantasy player of the first month will be RICKY WILLIAMS fa show!

[LegendaryCaleb]

anyone wearing a Hollister t-shirt should be beaten with a sledge hammer and left bleeding in the street....
i wear hollister shirts all the time :ninja:
Rudi to the Lions...yay!

[Nightmare]

There's a time and a season for everything, my dear lad.

And The Colts aren't relevant anymore. :funny:

Blasphemy!!! :cmad:

[Kaleb]

ESPN just reported that Jags OT Richard Collier was just shot has life threatening injuries. :(


my thoughts and prayers go out to him and his family.

[Excel]

Same. Man what in the hell; they legit need security!

[Darthphere]

I mean come on guys!

[Erzengel]

Darth has a point.

[Darthphere]

Like for serious! Stop putting yourselves in these positions.

[jaguarr]

Like for serious! Stop putting yourselves in these positions.

Truth.

jag

[Franklin Richards]

So what's the story? Was he ****in' around somewhere he shouldn't have?

:doom: :doom: :doom:

[Darthphere]

Well it was like 2:30 AM and he was probably in some bad neighborhood.

[cyborg ninja 14]

It's amazing how much fail Kyle Boller is, he'll probably be the third string behind Flacco and Troy Smith in Baltimore:woot:

[Mister J]

Looks fairly random. Middle to upper class neighborhood.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3564534
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Jaguars offensive tackle Richard Collier was shot and critically wounded outside an apartment building early Tuesday as he and a former Jacksonville teammate waited for two women they had met at a nightclub, authorities said.

Collier, 26, and former Jaguars defensive end Kenneth Pettway were waiting in a Cadillac Escalade when a gunman fired into the vehicle, said Jacksonville Sheriff's Office spokesman Ken Jefferson. Collier was shot several times, but it wasn't clear where he was hit.

Collier is in critical condition at Shands Jacksonville Medical Center, hospital spokesman Chris Turner said. The motive behind the attack was unknown, and the sheriff's office was investigating. Pettway, who was released in final cuts Saturday, was not injured.

Richard Graham, the chief of detectives for the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, told ESPN First Take the Jaguars had informed his department that Collier had come out of surgery Tuesday morning.

The shooting happened around 2:45 a.m. in a middle- to upper middle-class neighborhood just west of downtown Jacksonville and blocks from the St. Johns River. The players had gone to the apartment complex so the women could drop off their car, authorities said.

[Darthphere]

Angry boyfriend/Cock block victim.

[Franklin Richards]

One random guy shot them? That dog don't hunt. Somethin' is up.


:thing: :doom: :thing:

[Darthphere]

One random guy shot them? That dog don't hunt. Somethin' is up.


:thing: :doom: :thing:

Angry boyfriend/Cock block victim.

:huh:

[Kaleb]

I feel bad for him , but he was proberbly looking to get laid.

[Erzengel]

Aren't we all. :)

[Darthphere]

I bet he was making it rain.

[Kaleb]

It's amazing how much fail Kyle Boller is, he'll probably be the third string behind Flacco and Troy Smith in Baltimore:woot:

He is most likely going on injury reserve at the end of the week.

[Cmill216]

I feel bad for him , but he was proberbly looking to get laid.

:confused:

[Excel]

I bet he was making it rain.

Probably.

[Excel]

Like for serious! Stop putting yourselves in these positions.

What? Because your famous, you cant go out? Besides, I dubt anybody recognized him anyways. Id never heard of him.

[Darthphere]

What? Because your famous, you cant go out? Besides, I dubt anybody recognized him anyways. Id never heard of him.

Yes, so that means no one else can know who it is. Considering it was done in the city he plays in, chances are the people there might be more aware at who he is and what he does.

And yes, they can't go out. How many Darrent Williams do we need to happen before these guys start wising up.

[BlackLantern]

as a pro athlete you should have enough sense to know if you go out to certain places, people are going to turn into D-bags and try to start trouble....if you want to go out, go to a museum or a library....

[Poeman]

man was in his escalade and bringing the honies over to the crib....i bet the guy was pissed off and drunk and might have blindly like a wuss shot him.

if thats the case, then that ****ing sucks!

[RAMORE]

Sound's random but like your grandmama always said "ain't nothing good happen after 11":D

[cyborg ninja 14]

He is most likely going on injury reserve at the end of the week.

You guys need to keep me up on these things...

[jaguarr]

Angry boyfriend/Cock block victim.

I very high possibility. And since Darth is an expert at being cock blocked, I will accept his position on the matter as expert testimony.

jag

[Darthphere]

I very high possibility. And since Darth is an expert at being cock blocked, I will accept his position on the matter as expert testimony.

jag

The truth hurts.:csad: