2012 NFL Thread: With more of Matt Moore!

[Rowsdower!]

How about...

MOORE-TAL KOMBAT!!!!

 

[Immortalfire]

Finish Him!!!

 

[Rowsdower!]

Finish Him!!!

 

[Kane52630]

Finish Him!!!

Jetality

 

[Kane52630]

 

[TheOnlyOmega]

This thread is testing my Moore-als.

 

[Boom]

The Bengals are now $60 million dollars under the cap .

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/7570116/nfl-plenty-cap-room-improve

 

[KalMart]

Trust me man, the Falcons are a completely different team at home. Look at both Saints games, at home the score was 23-26, on the road it was 16-45.

The Falcons were nowhere near the Saints in terms of power. And even if they are better at home...that's a problem if they can't win on the road, and a pretty lame excuse. Home, road, whatever...they need to win a playoff game and even more to be taken seriously in this era.

In other words, the Falcons are the anti-Giants.

They're also the anti-Niners, the anti-Pats, the anti-Ravens, the anti-Saints...even the anti-Texans and anti-Broncos this year.

 

[Kane52630]

Report: Jets, Eagles 'curious' about Randy Moss

http://www.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/22475988/34824170

On Monday morning, Randy Moss fired up the Internets by proclaiming "I wanna play football" on USTREAM. Yes, that's him coming back to football. And he's eligible to sign with a team whenever he wants. However, it's not likely you'll see anyone sign him before they find out what kind of wide receiver market emerges vis-a-vis franchise-tagging.

There are definitely teams interested in Moss, though. Jason Cole of Yahoo Sports reports that the Eagles and Jets are "curious" when it comes to Moss and that the 49ers and Patriots should be lumped into potential suitors for Moss as well.

Moss spoke on Monday morning about dealing with some personal and/or family issues. If he was going through things that altered his concentration and motivation, it's possible there's another reason for his poor production in 2010.

After all, Moss was considered "done" after a 2006 season with the Raiders that saw him catch 42 balls for 553 yards and three touchdowns at the age of 30. A year later, he was destroying the NFL for a record-breaking Patriots team, catching 98 passes for 1,493 yards and 23 touchdowns.

Sure, Moss is five years older now than he was then. But he's one of the all-time physical freaks in NFL history, and if he's motivated and healthy, he can be a difference-maker.

The Patriots make sense for Moss because they lack a deep threat. Sure, Bill Belichick isn't known for second go-rounds, but he's already done it with Deion Branch; why wouldn't Moss work too if he's willing to work hard, be quiet and take less money than Chad Ochocinco?

The Jets are a logical fit also because, well, they're the Jets. If a famous veteran is on the market, they'll chase him. Also, he would fit the personality of the Jets, in theory. However, Mark Sanchez under center could be a concern for Moss, particularly if his top goals are producing big stats and winning a championship.

That applies to the 49ers, who are also a run-based team. But there's no other top wideout in San Francisco and the Niners have an easier path to the playoffs out of the NFC West.

And, of course, there's the Eagles. After last year's "Dream Team" debacle, it's easy to cringe at the idea of adding Moss. But if DeSean Jackson is dealt out of town to plug a hole on defense and a motivated Moss can come in and catch bombs from Michael Vick, that's a pretty spicy proposition.

No one knows what Moss will look like, of course. But it's Randy Moss we're talking about, which is why it's hard not to be curious.

 

[TheOnlyOmega]

The Falcons were nowhere near the Saints in terms of power. And even if they are better at home...that's a problem if they can't win on the road, and a pretty lame excuse. Home, road, whatever...they need to win a playoff game and even more to be taken seriously in this era.

I agree with you on everything expect the Falcons being nowhere near NO.

Remember this though, there's this other QB who started out 0-3 in the playoffs, his name? Peyton Manning.

 

[Erzengel]

I guess this would be the year for Andy Reid then because it took Cower 14 years to win with the Steelers.

 

[Kane52630]

I wish more highly paid players/coaches acted like this.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_y..._jacobs_open_to_pay_reduction_again_this_year

Brandon Jacobs took a $1.75 million pay cut to remain with the New York Giants this past season.

He’s likely going to have to do that again to stick with the team in 2012. And that’s something Jacobs realizes.

Jacobs is due $4.9 million this year with $500,000 scheduled to be payed March 17, four days after the start of the new league year. According to Ralph Vacchiano of the New York Daily News, Jacobs will likely be cut if he doesn’t restructure the deal.

“Like I said the last time: As long as it’s fair,” Jacobs told Vacchiano.” “There’s something that can be done. I do put a lot of hard work and dedication into what I do as well. But as long as it’s fair, things can happen.”

Jacobs played for $2.9 million this past season and it’s worth wondering if the Giants will look to cut deeper this time given his production level. The fact of the matter is, while he took a $1.75 million pay cut for 2011, he might not have earned $2.9 million elsewhere. He should keep that in mind this time around. The Giants – even at a reduced rate – might be the best option for him.

 

[Erzengel]

That's a different tune than he was singing a few months ago thinking he can be a starter on another team.

 

[Raiden]

I wish more highly paid players/coaches acted like this.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_y..._jacobs_open_to_pay_reduction_again_this_year

Kudos to Jacobs for staying with the SB-winning team instead of looking for a greener pasture elsewhere, like Deion Branch did when he went to Seattle. He's still making alot of money, and if he can hire a good financial adviser and manage it well, he probably won't go broke quick like many of the ex-NFL players do.

 

[Matt]

Report: Jets, Eagles 'curious' about Randy Moss

http://www.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/22475988/34824170

Wow. It's like two teams with two of the most dysfunctional locker rooms are trying to add in that little extra bit of dysfunction that will lead to a total collapse. They may as well just go ahead and sign Ochocinco too.

 

[Rowsdower!]

Don't forget Terrell Owens. You can't spell "total a**hole" without "TO."

 

[Erzengel]

It's funny all of them have been to a Super Bowl. I think TO would be happy going to any team. I think Moss would have his choice of teams to go to. And I think a team would be stupid to give any of them a huge salary. Minimum salary with huge bonuses based on performance.

 

[Rowsdower!]

I'm glad none of them have WON a Super Bowl. Well, Chad I would be okay with. But Moss and Owens are a couple of d**ks. They might have put up impressive stats throughout their careers but I'm glad that their abilities have never been quite enough to earn either of them a ring.

 

[Erzengel]

Both were a few minutes from it though.

 

[Raiden]

Wow. It's like two teams with two of the most dysfunctional locker rooms are trying to add in that little extra bit of dysfunction that will lead to a total collapse. They may as well just go ahead and sign Ochocinco too.

It's like Jets still haven't learned anything from their debacle with Santonio Holmes, now they want to bring another locker room cancer to the team. As for Eagles, I was under the impression that they have enough WR as it is, like DeSean Jackson. Why do they need Moss?

 

[Erzengel]

I thought they had eyes on Burress.

 

[Rowsdower!]

Both were a few minutes from it though.

Which makes it even more enjoyable. t: I love seeing someone's dreams crushed into oblivion at the last possible moment.

 

[Darthphere]

It's like Jets still haven't learned anything from their debacle with Santonio Holmes, now they want to bring another locker room cancer to the team. As for Eagles, I was under the impression that they have enough WR as it is, like DeSean Jackson. Why do they need Moss?

Not to defend Randy Moss (Where is Excel?!?!?!) but he's never been a locker room cancer. Quitter? Sure. Cancer? Not really. He doesn't care enough to be a locker room cancer.

 

[StorminNorman]

I think I would rather have Randy Moss (with a low risk, incentive-filled contract) over any other free agent wide out.

 

[KalMart]

I agree with you on everything expect the Falcons being nowhere near NO.

Remember this though, there's this other QB who started out 0-3 in the playoffs, his name? Peyton Manning.

And he's won playoff games and gone to two Superbowls, winning one. Until your QB (who also hasn't had the kind of regular season #'s as that Manning guy) has done that, there's no point in putting Ryan/the team in the same sentence as Manning (or any other winning QB/team) except as extreme opposites. Don't make it out as if he Falcons are poised for success or anything...they have to prove that they aren't a disappointment and a regular-season paper tiger. There's a difference between meeting potential for success and breaking a trend in this case...and with ATL, it's the latter. Their potential is to lose the first playoff game until they can prove otherwise. But hey, at least they've got Dallas to keep them company.