The NFL Thread

[Gray Fox]

Rumours say Cousins will be rocking up in Minnesota. With a contract worth at least $27m a season for 3 years.

[Dan]

Yes please :drool:

[Browning]

The Vikings have been his most likely destination for months, so not sure how that's news. That said, I'm desperately hoping he does go there for Dynasty reasons. Fuck everything if he ends up playing for the Jets.

[Foe]

The Vikings have been his most likely destination for months, so not sure how that's news. That said, I'm desperately hoping he does go there for Dynasty reasons. Fuck everything if he ends up playing for the Jets.

Be a shame for Keenum is he got kicked to the kerb but don't get the feeling he's well loved by the HC.

Apparently Miami are going to release Suh. Woof.

[Dan]

They’ve put Ja’Wuan James on the trade block too, apparently. Word is they’re going for a culture change.

Others on the block are Vinny Curry & Tavon Austin, although they’re both going to get cut anyway so I don’t see them fetching a whole lot.

Oh, and Sean Smith will be spending a year in jail as he’s pleaded guilty to assault.

[Dan]

Lawrence Timmons, Tamba Hali & Lardarius Webb all gone too.

[Browning]

Julius Thomas too, forgot he was even a thing.

Supposedly it'll be the Jags or Bears for Robinson, giving me a shot at not having an already out of date jersey. That said there are new rumblings of the Packers being interested, which would be interesting.

[Giggles]

Who's Robinson and can he cover a receiver?

[Browning]

Allen Robinson, the Jags WR (and best WR in free agency).

Would be strange to see him go to the Pack when they already have Nelson, Adams and Cobb so you'd imagine one of those would move on.

[Giggles]

Allen Robinson, the Jags WR (and best WR in free agency).

Would be strange to see him go to the Pack when they already have Nelson, Adams and Cobb so you'd imagine one of those would move on.

Both Nelson and Cobb need to restructure or go as their contracts far outweigh what they're doing at the moment.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Lardarius was cut last year too before coming back. I imagine he's done this year though.

[Browning]

Wow the Vikings have contacted Brees :drool:

Business could be about to pick up.

[Giggles]

Wow the Vikings have contacted Brees :drool:

Business could be about to pick up.

That'll be for Cousins' benefit.

[Browning]

In some actual news, Cordy Glenn has been traded to the Bengals.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Two sources close to the situation told Rapoport that at least two NFL teams are prepared to offer Cousins three-year, fully guaranteed contracts if that's what it takes to sign him.

What would stop him from just not bothering at all?

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Also, we've given James Hurst a new contract.

He's a mediocre backup and the money would have been better going to Ryan Jensen.

[Dan]

In some actual news, Cordy Glenn has been traded to the Bengals.

They also swapped the 12th & 21st picks, as well as 5th & 6th rounders.

Completely fucks over the mock draft I was 30 pick into though :moop:

[Foe]

They also swapped the 12th & 21st picks, as well as 5th & 6th rounders.

Completely fucks over the mock draft I was 30 pick into though :moop;

The draft is ages away :D

Bills working their way up the board. Easier to get into shooting range from 12 than 20/21.

Brees to the vikings would be a mind boggle. But then again, brees was at San Diego so he's not a lifer. Would imagine the Katrina NOLA thing would be hard to peel him away from mind. Saints weren't much behind the Vikings last year.

Imagine brees with diggs, thielen and A another though. Might even make treadwell look like less of a bust.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Saints fans will just flood Brees with images of Steve Gleason imposed on Hurricane Katrina affected houses.

He wont go anywhere after that.

[Dan]

Brees will end up staying. He'd be mad to go somewhere else & try to start again with 2-3 years left in his career. With that said, Minnesota would be about the best possible place for him to try & do it.

Sticking with NFC South contracts, Cameron Brate has just signed a SIX YEAR, FORTY ONE MILLION DOLLAR deal :cab: That seems an awfully long time, and an awfully large contract, to sit behind OJ Howard.

[Foe]

Brees will end up staying. He'd be mad to go somewhere else & try to start again with 2-3 years left in his career. With that said, Minnesota would be about the best possible place for him to try & do it.

Sticking with NFC South contracts, Cameron Brate has just signed a SIX YEAR, FORTY ONE MILLION DOLLAR deal :cab: That seems an awfully long time, and an awfully large contract, to sit behind OJ Howard.

That's mental. I mean he's pretty solid but even if that is incentive heavy it'll still be 5 or 6 mil a year for 2 or 3 years.

Guess they are want to give jameis every chance they can to succeed. Saying that, do the bucs even have a rb if Doug Martin leaves. They drafted that dude last year who was cut and fucked off to sit on the 49ers practice squad instead. Mcnichols.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Martin has already gone, Raiders look most likely for him.

Bucs have Jacquizz and that's about it I think.

[Dan]

They'll get someone in free agency or the draft. I kinda like Carlos Hyde to go there, actually.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

There's only Hyde and Lewis really.

The other options are all fairly shit.

Demarco Murray might be an option but he's fading.

[Dan]

Don't forget Isaiah Crowell.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

I feel so stupid now for forgetting the bell cow.

He's obviously the top dog but few can afford him ofc.

[John]

This is your regular reminder that I adore this thread purely for the names it throws up. I mean, Jacquizz is obviously jive talk for jizz.

I've actually begun to take a tentative interest in the sport though since watching the Superb Owl with a fanatical mate and subsequently playing a Madden game for a bit.

At its core it's much simpler than its twelve distinct squads had always lead me to believe.

[Gray Fox]

This is your regular reminder that I adore this thread purely for the names it throws up. I mean, Jacquizz is obviously jive talk for jizz.

I've actually begun to take a tentative interest in the sport though since watching the Superb Owl with a fanatical mate and subsequently playing a Madden game for a bit.

At its core it's much simpler than its twelve distinct squads had always lead me to believe.

You'll have to pick a team next.

[Ian]

"Get the ball ten yards in four goes. If you do it, try the same again for another ten yards."

That's the crux of it. You can learn the rest as you go along.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Madden is also a really good gateway into it.

They do a really good job at progressing the knowledge of potential beginners to the game.

[John]

"Get the ball ten yards in four goes. If you do it, try the same again for another ten yards."

That's the crux of it. You can learn the rest as you go along.

I knew that from my first exposure to it at about fourteen. I just switched off at the first mention of special teams and the like. And the 'Red Zone' stuff is too American for me by half, but I do enjoy that it's simultaneously very simple and intensely tactical.

I do love that a sport which embraces technology to such a degree that they have cameras embedded in pylons on the TD line still has the 'chain gang.'


Madden is also a really good gateway into it.

They do a really good job at progressing the knowledge of potential beginners to the game.

It can fuck off. I've been playing a Franchise with the Falcons, and I'm coming to the end of my third season. I traded someone for the first overall pick in the upcoming draft, but they've proceeded to have a storming season so that pick is now the twenty sixth. My knowledge has been progressed a little, at the concomitant expense of my interest.

[Ian]

And chucks beanbags to announce penalties.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

I knew that from my first exposure to it at about fourteen. I just switched off at the first mention of special teams and the like. And the 'Red Zone' stuff is too American for me by half, but I do enjoy that it's simultaneously very simple and intensely tactical.

I do love that a sport which embraces technology to such a degree that they have cameras embedded in pylons on the TD line still has the 'chain gang.'



It can fuck off. I've been playing a Franchise with the Falcons, and I'm coming to the end of my third season. I traded someone for the first overall pick in the upcoming draft, but they've proceeded to have a storming season so that pick is now the twenty sixth. My knowledge has been progressed a little, at the concomitant expense of my interest.

I meant the tutorials.

[John]

I didn't bother with those. My mate and I played a bit as a team on a Franchise game on 18 the night of the Owl, so I just learned from him as we went. I inherited his copy of 17 to see if I genuinely liked it or just liked the interplay, but I just picked up and started playing. I might go back and do them at some point to see if there's anything I'm missing from my gameplay, but three seasons in on the third difficulty I'm pissing my way towards the playoffs so I might not.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

They just work up to give you a deeper understanding of the more technical terms and the tactical side (recognising what scheme the defence is using and shit like that).

[John]

That stuff is pretty intuitive once you understand the roles. I couldn't name a defensive play, but when I see most of those that pop up in game laid out on the field I can recognise them and how to beat them.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000920704/article/broncos-adam-gotsis-under-investigation-after-rape-accusation

Adam Gotsis accused of rape.

[Dan]

Supposedly it'll be the Jags or Bears for Robinson, giving me a shot at not having an already out of date jersey. That said there are new rumblings of the Packers being interested, which would be interesting.

I’m afraid the shirt is done for by the sound of it. 3 years, $14m to the Bears.

Keenum to Denver seems to be set too, which screams “we’re drafting Josh Allen at 5” to me.

[Ian]

So has Cousins said they can jog on or can they not wangle the cap around the other needs, I wonder.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Fucking Bears.

It's not even that big of a contract, so it's not like we can use cap room as an excuse.

We're going to get Moncrief and keep Perriman aren't we? :(

[Browning]

Jaguars sign Norwell which is a bit strange, they weren’t even contenders for him.

Watkins to the Chiefs too.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Watkins is getting more than Robinson, lol.

3 years, $42m with $25m guaranteed for Robinson
3 years, $48m with $30m guaranteed for Watkins.

[Dan]

Brees is safe. Two years $50m with only $27m guaranteed.

Bills giving a five year deal to Star Lotulelei as well.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

So likely cut next season.

[Dan]

It does raise the question of whether we’ll be looking for a QB with our first round pick.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Star Lotulelei has probably been dying to get out of Carolina. This is still one of the best things ever:

https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/dDmpjtoSpzsaaPSEx1Hzg1F3Aw4=/800x0/filters:no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/6005751/cats2.0.jpg

https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/-bkuX8dApxHEZwsBRCU6dFmLtkY=/800x0/filters:no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/6005753/cats3.0.jpg

This is also good:

https://usatpantherswire.files.wordpress.com/2016/01/usatsi_9063700.jpg?w=1000&h=600&crop=1

No fucks given by him, he's not going to pander to Cam Newton or the latest craze.

[Dan]

Ngata to the Eagles as well :cab: They must have the most absurd D-Line in the league by miles at this point.

[Dan]

Cousins to the Vikings on a three year, fully guaranteed deal seems to be done.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Ngata is bollocks now though.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000920880/article/kirk-cousins-likely-to-sign-with-vikings-on-3year-deal

3 years for $86m fully guaranteed for Cousins to play in Purple looks likely.

Edit: Dickhead.

[Dan]

Trey Burton to the Bears, Paul Richardson to the Redskins & Weston Richburg to the 49ers.

The Saints have put an original round (UDFA) tender on Willie Snead, and the Browns have tendered exclusive rights free agent Josh Gordon, which was always going to happen considering it costs $790k.

Meanwhile, Paul Posluszny is retiring.

[Dan]

I do find it odd that there’s such a massive wankathon over the Allen Robinson deal, especially when people compare it to Sammy Watkins’ contract.

Has everyone forgotten that A-Rob tore his ACL last season & had a rubbish year the season before that?

He could absolutely be a monster, and I would actually still lean towards him being good, but he could also be a cripple. Him, Cameron Meredith coming off his injury & Kevin White might end up being the most lol receiving corps in the league.

[Browning]

Sam Bradford to the Cardinals means Cousins to Minnesota must surely be a done deal.

[Dan]

Indeed. Not an awe inspiring move from the Cards, but then they have literally zero QBs on the roster so it's an upgrade on that at least.

Danny 'Playoff' Amendola to the Dolphins, apparently. He'll be the new Landry until he gets injured after two games of heavy work.

[Browning]

Teddy to the Jets completes the QB madness.

[Dan]

Jimmy Graham to the Packers could be pretty disgusting :uhoh:

Texans have signed Aaron Colvin too, and Brashaud Breeland is heading to the Panthers.

[Foe]

Indeed. Not an awe inspiring move from the Cards, but then they have literally zero QBs on the roster so it's an upgrade on that at least.

Danny 'Playoff' Amendola to the Dolphins, apparently. He'll be the new Landry until he gets injured after two games of heavy work.

Cardinals must be grabbing a QB in the draft as a backup / for when Sam inevitably gets injured.

[Dan]

Both Nelson and Cobb need to restructure or go as their contracts far outweigh what they're doing at the moment.

One down, one to go. Jordy's been cut. Also the Bears have signed Taylor Gabriel.

[Giggles]

Graham will be costly and a massive waste.

Nelson going at least proves that it is Gutekunst running the show and not McCarthy/Rodgers.

[Dan]

Good news Mahow, Moncrief to the Jags.

Also, the Jets have re-signed McCown, so they’ve basically given up until the draft.

[Foe]

Jordy Nelson to the chiefs would've made so much sense. He's said before he wants to get back to Kansas.

Wonder how they feel about that Watkins deal now.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Imagine the shit we'll be left with if even Donte fucking Moncrief is rejecting us.

What a season it's going to be.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Woodhead has been cut as has Austin Howard but we've decided to keep Brandon Carr which suggests that Jimmy Smith is behind schedule.

We're in for Graham apparently but there's no chance.

I'd like us to go for Nelson/Cobb and/or someone like Rishard Matthews if he is cut.

[Browning]

The Ravens are getting John Brown. He will fit right in.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

I'm just hoping we find two gems in the draft at receiver.

[Dan]

The Giants are officially out of the race for Saquon. They’ve signed Jonathan Stewart :cool:

Butler to the Titans, and Crowell to the Jets. Free agency is pretty much sorted before it’s even officially started.

[Foe]

Josh mccown signs a 1 year $10m deal.

Jesus.

[Dan]

Josh mccown signs a 1 year $10m deal.

Jesus.

Apparently they’ve told him he’ll be the starter too. Not sure what Teddy will make of that.

[Foe]

Just goes to show, win a couple of games and you're getting paid.

Case Keenum must be frothing. He was on $2m last year, he's getting life changing money this time.

Teddy must be asking for a fortune if they've sacked it off for mccown. Either that or the jets think he's a cripple and are strong arming him into a low cut deal.

Don't know where this leave aj mccarron now though. The bills?

[Pleb]

Apparently they’ve told him he’ll be the starter too. Not sure what Teddy will make of that.
:D

That's madness.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Packers to sign Graham (what a career he's had, catching balls from Brees, Wilson and now Rodgers) and Titans to sign Malcolm Butler.

[Browning]

McCarron or Glennon could still end up in Arizona, allegedly.

Also no deal is imminent with Teddy supposedly, despite earlier reports.

[Dan]

Trumaine Johnson to the Jets. Is there actually anyone good left to sign other than Teddy & Dion Lewis?

[Gray Fox]

Rodgers and Graham will be absolutely disgusting.

[Browning]

Sheldon Richardson and Kyle Fuller are the top ones according to NFL.com.

[Dan]

Holy shit apparently Bradford got a one year, $20m deal with $15m guaranteed :harold:

[Pleb]

Malcolm Butler got $61m for five years with the Titans :D :|

This fantasy season is going to be fucking bonkers. Are we doing Dynasty or keepers lads?

[Browning]

Yea and an option for the 2nd year at the same price I think. Got to agree with Eric Weddle on this one.

[Browning]

Malcolm Butler got $61m for five years with the Titans :D :|

This fantasy season is going to be fucking bonkers. Are we doing Dynasty or keepers lads?

Keepers (1 or 2 I think was being discussed) but not Dynasty.

I'm already trying to make moves in my actual Dynasty league, but only one other guy is interested at this point, and he's more concerned with trading up in the draft. Do love how Dynasty gives you something to pay attention to during the boring parts of the NFL year though.

[Dan]

Teddy's a Jet, at least for a year. I look forward to Christian Hackenberg surpassing them all by August.

Mo Wilkerson to Green Bay as well.

[Pleb]

Teddy won't be a starter if they give McCown the gig.

0-16 season beckons. Bet you we fuck up the draft this year.

[Browning]

Ryan Grant (who?) to the Ravens along with John Brown so they still have no WRs.

Glennon to the Cardinals. Amazing.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

4 year, $29m with $14.5m guaranteed for Ryan Grant? Fucking lol. I genuinely thought it was the former shit Packer RB making a comeback.

John Brown could be good but he's so fucking injury prone and we really don't need that right now.

Apparently Ryan Grant was one of the best for not dropping the ball last year (he wasn't thrown the ball much though ffs) so got to be an improvement on stump hands Perriman.

Edit: Brown is only 1 year for $5m, I'm completely fine with it tbh.

[Browning]

Dion Lewis to the titans to shit on Derrick Henry some more.

[Dan]

Bradford & Glennon is an 0-16 QB room.

[Giggles]

Completely uninspiring so far from the Packers. There couldn't be any starting corners left by now is there?

[Dan]

Not really - Prince Amukamara has just re-signed with the Bears so it’s Rashaan Melvin, Mo Claiborne & EJ Gaines.

Avery Williamson to the Jets.

[Browning]

Carlos Hyde to the browns.

Rules out them taking Barkley I would assume.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

I wouldn't say so.

Maybe they want the both of them as a 1-2 punch.

[Browning]

They still have Duke Johnson don’t they?

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

I thought they'd let him play out the last year of his contract or try to trade him but apparently they're trying to extend his contract.

Strange (regular Brown-esque) moves when you have someone like Barkley there.

[Dan]

I thought they'd let him play out the last year of his contract or try to trade him but apparently they're trying to extend his contract.

Strange (regular Brown-esque) moves when you have someone like Barkley there.

Gotta be a sign they’re taking a QB & don’t expect Barkley to be there at 4. If he is they’d surely still take him though.

Still, Hyde & Duke could be a nice duo.

EDIT: McKinnon replaces Hyde in San Fran, and Nate Solder is going to the Giants. Josh Kline stays with the Titans & DJ Hayden has gone to the Jags as well.

Eagles have re-signed Nigel Bradham & will look to get rid of Mychal Kendricks again.

[Dan]

Honey badger is gone, as is Jeremy Maclin.

Also, it’s Oklahoma’s pro day today & Orlando Brown has stepped up with an enormous 18 bench reps & a lightning fast 5.63 forty.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

McKinnon to the Niners for $30m over 4 years. Only Bell, Freeman and McCoy are getting more per year than him. LOL.

Solder to Giants 4 years $62m (35m guaranteed) and Bradham renewed by Eagles for $40m over 5 years.

[Dan]

Joe Thomas is done :(

Lions have cut Ebron, while the Saints look to be signing Patrick Robinson back from the Eagles & Demario Davis from the Jets.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

I think we should have a nibble at Ebron.

Worst case scenario is that he just gives our physios more work to do.

[Browning]

Looks like back up QBs is the order of the day now, with Henne being hosted by the Titans, the Saints signing Savage and the Vikings trading for Siemian.

[Pleb]

Dunno if this has been mentioned, Ndamukong Suh has left Miami presumably heading to the Colts or Brown's.

Has free agency always been this mental? Can't tell.

[Browning]

AJ McCarron has signed for the Bills on a 2 year deal.

I wouldn't really call this mental, there's been a few middling QBs and Kirk Cousins swapping teams and 3-4 alright WRs and RBs. Not much to write home about in the grand scheme of things.

[Dan]

Dunno if this has been mentioned, Ndamukong Suh has left Miami presumably heading to the Colts or Brown's.

Has free agency always been this mental? Can't tell.

Cowboys & Seahawks interested, apparently.

I think the speed with which almost every big name has been locked up is the surprising part of free agency this year.

We’re basically at the point where the only high profile players available are guys cut in the last two days.

[Gray Fox]

We tried to re-structure with Patrick Robinson(Mr. Pick-6 against the Vikings) but he's ended up turning us down and signing for the Saints. Can't say I blame him. The guy deserves a pay day after how he played last season on next to nothing.

The salary cap be a harsh mistress.

[Browning]

I only heard last night about the "poison pill" contracts the Seahawks and Vikings used on each other back in the day. I wish they didn't ban that, sounds hilarious.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Shit, that's great.

Yeah we need those back.

[Limoutsonik]

So since the dust has pretty much settled for free agency and all,what are people thoughts for must gets for the new fantasy season?Eagles and Rams musts as DEF?Fournette as the first RB to get?Garoppolo and Cousins top 5 QBs?Landry as a top 5 wideout?Jimmy Graham as the top TE?

[Browning]

No to all of that.

[Ian]

I'll probably not think about the fantasy until at least... oooh, maybe 12 hours before it happens.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

A real maverick.

[Dan]

So since the dust has pretty much settled for free agency and all,what are people thoughts for must gets for the new fantasy season?Eagles and Rams musts as DEF?Fournette as the first RB to get?Garoppolo and Cousins top 5 QBs?Landry as a top 5 wideout?Jimmy Graham as the top TE?

Alvin Kamara will get monstrously overdrafted. I’ve seen people saying he’s the third pick in PPR, which is staggeringly hilarious.

The Browns will be a bunch of guys who all take away from each other, and Tyrod will still be Tyrod.

Graham will stay roughly where he was last season, Fournette will still miss three games with injury, every 49er will get the 2017 Bucs treatment, and Cousins will be no better than he’s ever been.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

I can sort of understand it in PPR, it's too high but yeah.

If people are drafting him that high in standard they're fucking mental.

[Limoutsonik]

What your guys take on David Johnson?

[Dan]

I can sort of understand it in PPR, it's too high but yeah.

If people are drafting him that high in standard they're fucking mental.

He’ll be a second round player, and a top 8-12 back. People seem to think Mark Ingram is going to vanish & Kamara’s going to run wild scoring 20pts a game all season, but I don’t see why they’d want to change it up when it worked so well last season.

Nobody’s that productive as a lead back, and who’s to say our line will even be as good next year? He’ll probably get similar numbers, but spread out over a full season.

I’d love to be massively wrong on this one though, obviously.


What your guys take on David Johnson?

What would you have thought of him if he’d been on the Browns last season?

[Dan]

Josh Sitton to the Dolphins, with Mike Pouncey looking to be heading out the door & being replaced by Daniel Kilgore.

[Browning]

I’ve already seen one of the NFL.com lot pick Alvin kamara as number 1 in PPR... utter bollocks.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

He's going to be so overrated this year.

He'll score well but it will be at a price.

[Browning]

Doug Martin has signed for the Raiders.

Jordy Nelson may also go there but the Saints and Seahawks are also in the mix.

[Dan]

I’m looking forward to a top ten of Kamara, DeShaun Watson, Tyreek Hill, Adam Thielen, Josh Gordon, Patrick Mahomes, Dalvin Cook, Allen Robinson, JuJu & Jimmy Garoppolo :drool:

Also, Doug Martin to the Raiders when they already have Lynch & eighty other guys is odd. Maybe Lynch is done again.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Doug Martin has signed for the Raiders.

Jordy Nelson may also go there but the Saints and Seahawks are also in the mix.

We are too.

His 4th visit so the likelihood (even if it wasn't the Ravens) is incredible low.

[Dan]

We are too.

His 4th visit so the likelihood (even if it wasn't the Ravens) is incredible low.

You don’t need Jordy when you have John Brown for three games a year.

Apparently the Saints are making a big push, but hopefully that push doesn’t involve a massive wad of cash.

Jason McCourty has been cut by the Browns.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Don't forget the overpaid yet barely known Ryan Grant.

[Pleb]

So since the dust has pretty much settled for free agency and all,what are people thoughts for must gets for the new fantasy season?Eagles and Rams musts as DEF?Fournette as the first RB to get?Garoppolo and Cousins top 5 QBs?Landry as a top 5 wideout?Jimmy Graham as the top TE?
Adam Theilan for high top 10 :chief:

[Browning]

McCourty (plus a 7th) has actually gone to the Patriots for a 6th round pick.

[Browning]

Nelson signs in Oakland who cut Crabtree.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Please don't let us sign Crabtree.

[Browning]

ASJ to the Jaguars too. It's finally picking up after almost a full day of "this player you haven't heard of his restructured his deal to give this team $2.57 in cap space".

[Browning]

In the most Ravens news ever, Ryan Grant has failed his medical and the deal is off.

[Pleb]

:D

Incredible.

Nelson signs in Oakland who cut Crabtree.
Two year deal, 15m. RIP.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

That is so fucking amazing.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

I'd be stunned if we didn't make a major push for Michael 'Sorry ass, gold chain wearing dickhead' Crabtree now.

[Pleb]

You can take McCown for first round picks if you want Mahow :baz:

[Dan]

In the most Ravens news ever, Ryan Grant has failed his medical and the deal is off.

You’d think that would make even an even better fit really :harold:

How many picks do the Ravens have in the draft? They have to use at least two in the first four rounds on WRs, you’d imagine. If Breshad Perriman sees action on week one everyone needs to be fired.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

1 pick in the first 5 rounds and then 2 in round 6.

We also need an offensive lineman and probably a TE.

[Giggles]

1 pick in the first 5 rounds and then 2 in round 6.

We also need an offensive lineman and probably a TE.

One rotal in 5 rounds, or one in each?

[Browning]

The Saints owner has passed away. :(

Not sure why they are pretending Reggie Bush is the best player of all time on NFL Network in response though.

[Dan]

He was 90, to be fair, but it's still sad news considering he's owned the team since 1985. Also owns the Pelicans, so it's a big blow to NOLA sport.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

One rotal in 5 rounds, or one in each?

One in each, sorry.

[Dan]

Tavon Austin is staying with the Rams, however the 4 years & $36m left on his original contract have now become 1 year, $5m with a further $3m in incentives.

That’s a hell of a pay cut :D

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Further highlights just how mental that contract was.

Jeff Fisher should never be employed again.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Crabtree is visiting Baltimore today.

[Dan]

You won’t offer him, he’s good.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Or we'll give him something stupid like $100m guaranteed.

[Pleb]

Ryan Grant voided contract 'medical decision' (http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000921718/article/ravens-ryan-grant-voided-contract-medical-decision)

:D

[Dan]

Burfict facing a 4 game PED ban now :cool:

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Grant's agent, Rocky Arceneaux, would disagree. Arceneaux told ESPN's Adam Schefter that the wide receiver has been working out, and running routes. He also said his ankle was cleared after a second opinion from Dr. Robert Anderson.

"If there were a game tomorrow, Ryan would be able to play," Arceneaux told Schefter.

Heh.

I reckon they saw the absolute backlash that the signing got and faked something.

[Dan]

On the subject of moves that have been cancelled for medical reasons, Breshaud Breeland’s deal with Carolina is off.

Also, Oakland are sticking with the move to 1998 football by splashing out on a FB & a long snapper :drool:

[Browning]

Crabtree to the Ravens, done deal. :drool:

3 years, $21m with $15m of it over the first 2 years and $11m guaranteed.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Less than Ryan Grant was going to get, lol.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Oh and lol at Burfict:

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[Dan]

Patriots have signed Jeremy Hill & Adrian Clayborn. You can go ahead & pencil in 10 TDs for Hill & 10 sacks for Clayborn then.

Vikings have signed Sheldon Richardson for a year, Raiders have signed Rashaan Melvin for a year, and the Eagles have cut Vinny Curry. Also, we've re-signed Alex Okafor. Kelemete's gone to Houston though :cry:

[Browning]

The Bears have matched Green Bay's offer for Kyle Fuller, so he's staying put.

[Gray Fox]

Curry had to go unfortunately. We're walking a very fine line with the salary cap.

This will all come to a head when Wentz has to be paid. We get both him and Foles for less than $20m combined.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Ryan Jensen has joined Tampa :(

Four-year, $42 million with $22 million guaranteed.

Makes him the highest paid center in the NFL. Considering he did nothing for us prior to last year (he was a backup guard who barely played) that's pretty impressive.

[Gray Fox]

Honey Badger to the Texans. If they get everyone healthy this year they could go far.

[John]

'Texas Honey Badger' could not sound any more like a sex manoeuvre described by urban dictionary.

[Dan]

Danny Woodhead has retired :(

Also Blount to the Lions, Justin Pugh to the Cardinals & Jaron Brown to the Seahawks.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Mathieu signed a 1 year $7m contract :cab:

What a steal that is.

[Dan]

Jets have traded up with the Colts. 3 for 6, two second rounders this year & another in 2019.

Bills trading with Cleveland (4) or the Giants is the next domino to fall, I’d imagine.

[Giggles]

On first watch, Gutekunst has failed without a corner. Though I've grown accustomed to ignoring free agency after Tedward so I'll just see how the season goes. At least Capers is gone.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

That's a shit load.

They really want a QB.

I can see Bills trading with Giants now to get ahead of them.

Plays into the Browns hands too as they can take the QB they fancy at 1 and Barkley is now likely to be there at 4.

[Foe]

You have to think the jets have it in their head that there's 2 or 3 guys worthy of leading a franchise.

[Dan]

Vinny Curry to the Bucs, which probably also suggests they know the Colts are going to take Chubb at 6.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Cordarrelle Patterson to the Patriots.

Patriots swapping their 5th round pick with Raiders' 6th round pick.

[Dan]

Bills have signed Russell Bodine & Marshall Newhouse, Panthers have signed Jarius Wright, Giants have signed Cody Lattimer, and the Chargers have picked up Mike Pouncey. The (relatively) big one, though, is Orlando Scandrick to the Redskins.

Oh, and Sam Bradford's deal is actually 2yrs, $40m with $15m guaranteed :D Teddy Bridgewater, meanwhile, only has $500k guaranteed on his 1yr, $6m deal, while Donte Moncrief's 1yr, $9.6m contract is fully guaranteed.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Hill's deal to the Patriots is only 1 year for $1.5m absolute peanuts.

Easley also resigned with the Rams for $1.85m for 1 year.

[Browning]

So basically now there's going to be no news until the draft? Other than presumably someone paying Suh.

[Dan]

I don’t know, Ebron signing for the Colts is pretty massive.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

I was hoping we might take a punt on Ebron.

2 years for $15m is a little hefty for someone so injury prone with so many drops in his career.

[Pleb]

I hear Sacksonville has dropped Allen Hurns so where is he going? :sherlock:

[Browning]

Ryan Grant to the Colts for $5m 1 year. Seems more realistic than what the Ravens offered.

[Dan]

Well given he’s clearly a medical disaster waiting to happen that seems like a fair deal.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Just makes our supposed deal with him look even more stupid.

[Dan]

It’s alright, you can jizz it all on Allen Hurns now.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

I wouldn't say no to Hurns, depending on the price.

Sadly I think the market will be too strong and we wont be able to afford him.

[Browning]

So Zay Jones tried to kill himaelf by jumping naked out of a 30th story window and was arrested for vandalism after kicking it in. Not a story I expected to read tonight.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

He lobbed himself out of the window after trying to pick a fight with his brother.

He was saying 'I'm going to fight for Jesus'.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

http://www.tmz.com/2018/03/20/zay-jones-arrested-nude-smashed-window-vandalism-buffalo-bills-player/

:cab:

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

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He did a pretty good job of kicking the shit out of a huge piece of laminated glass to be fair.

[Dan]

Well that’s Baz’s fantasy team ruined.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Well that’s Baz’s fantasy team ruined.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000922368/article/marshawn-lynch-restructures-contract-with-raiders

Pleb's team is now saved though.

[Pleb]

:cool:

[Dan]

JPP & a 4th to the Bucs for their 3rd & 4th.

Not a fan of Tampa getting a pass rush

[Gray Fox]

We've nabbed Mike Wallace for $2.5m on a 1 year deal.

[Pleb]

Mahow will be all over him next season then?

[Giggles]

Tedward had signed more free agents at this stage last season.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

We've nabbed Mike Wallace for $2.5m on a 1 year deal.

Bastards.

He was doing really well in the final few games of the season.

The only receiver that played consistently (Chris Moore too but his good points were mainly on special teams) at times for us.

[Pleb]

How the actual fuck did the Dolphins get Frank Gore to sign for them? :D

[Dan]

He’s a Miami guy & he’s 35.

In other news, Pat McAfee has signed a WWE contract (as an announcer) :drool:

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000922883/article/michael-bennett-indicted-on-felony-charge-in-texas


Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Michael Bennett was indicted Friday by a Texas grand jury on a felony abuse charge for allegedly injuring an elderly NRG Stadium worker following Super Bowl LI last year.

The Harris County District Attorney's Office accuses Bennett of injuring a 66-year-old paraplegic woman who was working to control access to the field during the game. Prosecutors claim Bennett, 32, injured the victim after he pushed his way onto the field after being told to use another entrance for field access.

What a dick.

Also, Hurns has signed with the Cowboys for 2 years up to $12m and Tramon Williams has gone to the Packers for 3 years $10m.

[Browning]

The Giants are officially fielding offers for Beckham with the Rams, Niners, Ravens and Bills said to be interested. They want a "first round pick plus", but the "plus" is said to be negotiable and not another 1st rounder.

If he went to the Rams :drool:

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

The source is chatting absolute bollocks.

We've got fuck all salary cap space.

[Dan]

The Rams would have a disgusting team for two years before having to ditch everyone to be able to pay Goff & Gurley.

[Foe]

The Giants are officially fielding offers for Beckham with the Rams, Niners, Ravens and Bills said to be interested. They want a "first round pick plus", but the "plus" is said to be negotiable and not another 1st rounder.

If he went to the Rams :drool:

Would be amazing if they traded him to someone like the Jags, Bills or Browns who just then called his bluff and tagged him the next two years after this.

[Pleb]

We made an offer to Ndamukong Suh, now the Rams want him so I wouldn't be surprised if they go fuck it and sign Beckham jr just to fuck over their salary cap.

NFL.com wants the Jets to take a QB at three in the draft :sherlock:

[Browning]

Supposedly the Rams have already made contact. Make it happen :drool:

[Foe]

We made an offer to Ndamukong Suh, now the Rams want him so I wouldn't be surprised if they go fuck it and sign Beckham jr just to fuck over their salary cap.

NFL.com wants the Jets to take a QB at three in the draft :sherlock:

For the Jets its a QB or Barkley. No chance they move up from 6 and don't take a generational RB or the best QB available.

In all likelihood it's Darnold or Rosen as Teddy's contract can be ripped up in training camp and McCown can be the bridge Mentor. $10m isn't a huge deal for a QB for a year. Particularly given the CBA so they're 'net spend' on QBs would be $15-16m.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

The Jets rescinded the offer to Suh after about 12 hours or something, keep up Pleb.

[Dan]

LA have to pay Aaron Donald, Jared Goff & Todd Gurley in the next few years, not to mention Marcus Peters. There’s no way they can pay OBJ & Suh on top of that without being an absolute train wreck everywhere else.

Two years is the absolute limit, but they’d probably still have to let Talib go next season, as well as a few others.

[Dan]

And right on cue Suh signs to the Rams on a 1 year, $14m deal.

[Dan]

Kessler to the Jags for a conditional seventh round pick. Also, Su’a Cravens to the Bronxos for a lot of pick swapping that basically ends up as a fifth, and we’ve brought Benjamin Watson back for a year.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000923540/article/rule-eliminates-xp-attempt-after-gamewinning-td

No more PAT after game winning TDs (to stop what happened with Minnesota).

And Benjamin Watson has gone back to the Saints :(

[Dan]

Oakland have cut Marquette King :cab:

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

I don't get that.

He's one of the best punters in the league and he's also the best in terms of athletic ability. He's turned a few potential muffed punts/blocked punts into a first down by running with it.

I can see him getting a gig which utilises his speed from the position a lot more.

[Dan]

He's probably as good at running back as Doug Martin is these days. Giants cut Brad Wing before free agency so maybe he'll end up there, but then again I have no idea who needs a punter so I'll just wait & see.

Jets have picked up Rawls, Browns have signed Jeff Janis & the Vikings have grabbed Kendall Wright, meaning their WR room is basically just a bunch of slot guys & LaQuon Treadwell.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

You don't necessarily need a punter/kicker tbh.

I'd say Rams, Ravens, Saints, Titans and 1/2 others definitely don't need him as their options are better/close enough that it doesn't warrant the upgrade.

[Gray Fox]

Our punter just retired.

I'm sure Howie is already on it!

[Giggles]

The fuck? I presume he goes by something shorter.


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[Dan]

Yeah, Vita's a bit easier to spit out :D

[Foe]

Vita vea is a bit of a monster. Top 15 pick. Maybe even top 10.

[Dan]

I think the earliest he could go is Oakland, but that would be a real stretch. Miami & Washington could both be good shouts just behind them, and absolute worst case scenario the Falcons will snap him up at 26. In the middle of that I like the idea of him to the Chargers. Top 15 feels like a fair projection though.

[Gray Fox]

Cooks to the Rams now. Going properly big here. 1st round pick too.

[Dan]

Wow :| Cooks & a fourth for a first & sixth, apparently.

That Rams team is retarded - I have no idea how they're going to keep it together more than one season, but they're going all out for a SuperBowl this year. Speaking of retarded stuff concerning the Rams, have we all seen the video of Aaron Donald training against a dude with two massive kitchen knives? :cab:

Maybe the Patriots will trade up for a QB or Odell :sherlock:

[Pleb]

Why am I still getting "OMG Gronk is getting traded" from NFL memes on farcebook?

Have they not realised that April Fools is over?

[Browning]

Any team who isn't a contender right now would be foolish to give up anything for Gronkowski given he's going to be forming a tag team with Mojo Rawley within 2 years tops.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Patriots to try and trade for OBJ?

[Dan]

Ravens have signed RG3 :drool:

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

FFS.

Just let Woodrum be the backup.

[Pleb]

I thought that was a windup :D

What in the actual fuck?

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

I thought that was a windup :D

What in the actual fuck?

I was watching NFL network and they think it's a sign that we'll draft Lamar Jackson. Have him learn from Flacco and Griffin who will probably back him up next year too.

[Browning]

I give it three weeks of the regular season before he takes over from Flukeo.

[Giggles]

I give it three weeks of the regular season before he takes over from Flukeo.

Alright Magic.

[Ian]

I give it three weeks of the regular season before he takes over from Flukeo.

More like the LOLtimore Ravens.

(Seriously though, what on Earth are they doing?)

[Foe]

It's quite a shrewd move for rg3. He's not the starter, but if the starter struggles there's a legit chance he gets a chance. Or he'll be cut in training camp.

Just sent my leave request for Friday the 27th. Hoping it gets approved so I can watch the first round. Sky sports even did day 2 last year too.

[Ian]

Getting literally any job after a year as a free agent is a shrewd move for RG3.

[Foe]

Kessler, kizer and hogan all being unable to get a win in his absence won't have hindered his chances.

[Foe]

Tebow to the jets next please :yn:

[Gray Fox]

Oi, You leave my Tim out of this.

[Foe]

I just want my tebow jets jersey to be relevant again :(

[Gray Fox]

And I want my Eagles one to be the last he wore!

[Pleb]

Can we get Tom Brady or Gronk in a trade please?

[Gray Fox]

We just picked up Richard Rodgers. Good replacement for the outgoing Celek and Burton.

We seem to be just as strong as last season. We've got a harder regular season schedule though, so we'll see how we end up.

[Dan]

Marquette has gone to Denver to spite the Raiders.

[niko_cee]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/american-football/43703402


NFL player Trevor Davis has been charged with making "criminal threats" after joking about explosives at airport security in Los Angeles.

The Green Bay Packers wide receiver asked a female companion if she "remembered to pack the explosives?" when he was being asked routine security questions, police said.

Genious.

[Dan]

Campanaro to the Titans, apparently.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

He's got bags of talent but his body is made of glass.

[Foe]

Rg3 contract is 1 year $1m. That's a ridiculous bargain if he's in any way healthy, which he should be after a year of pumping the hottest woman from Estonia.

I'd certainly rather have him than Mallett so it's definitely a step up.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

I'd have Woodrum other both.

[Pleb]

Odds on RG3 missing the regular season opener?

[Dan]

Two weeks until the draft :drool:

Where are we hoping our teams strengthen, and are there any particular players you want (realistically, you can’t have Saquon Mahow)?

[Foe]

Only remembered a couple of days ago that the Texans don't have a 1st or 2nd round pick. :moop:

If saquan could fall to the third round, that would be great thanks.

[Dan]

Just take Chubb, Penny, Freeman or Ballage (or probably about five others who could be there & turn out great) instead. DeShaun could probably use an O-Line though.

We need a tight end & an edge rusher most, but we could use bodies on the O-Line, as well as an interior defensive lineman, a linebacker & a nickel corner. A decent developmental QB would be nice too, and probably still another receiver.

I’d take Mike Gesicki (I’ll go full Mel Kiper & add the ‘TE, Penn State’ schtick) in the first if we had to, but I’d be happier if we could trade down into early R2 & still get him, plus another pick.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

People who can catch and people who can block please.

[Foe]

Jarvis Landry getting a fuck load is a little bit wild.

Reuben Foster has also brought his NFL career to an end most likely too. Proper little twat by the sound of it, surprised anyone drafted him in the first place.

[Dan]

He's really good at football. That's more than enough to outweigh any number of domestic violence incidents/robberies/other criminal acts.

Kneel for the anthem though...

EDIT: LOL just realised that first bit could apply to Landry too.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Landry isn't even a legitimate outside receiver, he's a slot guy which makes it worse.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

I'm like 80% sure I saw Bruce Arians today in Caesars palace. If he had one of those Kangols on I would have been positive.

I looked at him thinking that I knew him but couldn't place the name. He was looking back almost saying please don't recognise me, either that or wondering why a strange guy is staring at him.

[Browning]

Dez Bryant is gone.

[Dan]

I look forward to him pulling a Sherman & signing for Washington, or better still the Giants :drool:

49ers & Browns still have loads of cap left, right?

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Please don't let him go to Baltimore.

[Dan]

I look forward to him pulling a Sherman & signing for Washington, or better still the Giants :drool:

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[Dan]

Fuck Dez Bryant, the real story of the day is that Mark Sanchez has been suspended.

[Gray Fox]

Dez could go full on tin foil hat. I can't wait :D

[Dan]

Eagles have cut Daryl Worley after he was arrested (and tasered, apparently) in an altercation with police this morning.

Panthers have kicked the shit out of them in that trade, and they only got Torrey Smith.