NFL Offseason

[jersey cubs fan]

I know there's a specific draft thread and a coaching turnover thread, and somebody said something about maybe there are still games to be played, but here's a general offseason thread regardless.

 

This is interesting:

The NFL announced Friday that the St. Louis Rams have agreed to play regular-season games in London for the next three years, first facing the New England Patriots in 2012.

 

The Rams and Patriots will play Oct. 28 at Wembley Stadium, the sixth year in a row the league will play regular season games in the British capital.

 

The game will be aired by CBS at noon Chicago time.

 

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says "we are confident that having the Rams host one game in the UK in each of the next three seasons will allow us to better serve the growing popularity of our sport beyond the borders of the United States

 

Tampa was getting hyped as a potential London favorite due in part to their owners' ties to EPL. But now the Rams are going three years in a row over there. There's already been whispers of them moving back to LA, and we've heard talk of a potential London based team on the horizon. Agreeing to this situation seems increase the chances of that franchise being on the move.

[Soul]

I know there's a specific draft thread and a coaching turnover thread, and somebody said something about maybe there are still games to be played, but here's a general offseason thread regardless.

 

This is interesting:

The NFL announced Friday that the St. Louis Rams have agreed to play regular-season games in London for the next three years, first facing the New England Patriots in 2012.

 

The Rams and Patriots will play Oct. 28 at Wembley Stadium, the sixth year in a row the league will play regular season games in the British capital.

 

The game will be aired by CBS at noon Chicago time.

 

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says "we are confident that having the Rams host one game in the UK in each of the next three seasons will allow us to better serve the growing popularity of our sport beyond the borders of the United States

 

Tampa was getting hyped as a potential London favorite due in part to their owners' ties to EPL. But now the Rams are going three years in a row over there. There's already been whispers of them moving back to LA, and we've heard talk of a potential London based team on the horizon. Agreeing to this situation seems increase the chances of that franchise being on the move.

 

Sounds like it. Which would leave St. Louis a 2 sport town.

[CubmanPi]

I know there's a specific draft thread and a coaching turnover thread, and somebody said something about maybe there are still games to be played, but here's a general offseason thread regardless.

 

This is interesting:

The NFL announced Friday that the St. Louis Rams have agreed to play regular-season games in London for the next three years, first facing the New England Patriots in 2012.

 

The Rams and Patriots will play Oct. 28 at Wembley Stadium, the sixth year in a row the league will play regular season games in the British capital.

 

The game will be aired by CBS at noon Chicago time.

 

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says "we are confident that having the Rams host one game in the UK in each of the next three seasons will allow us to better serve the growing popularity of our sport beyond the borders of the United States

 

Tampa was getting hyped as a potential London favorite due in part to their owners' ties to EPL. But now the Rams are going three years in a row over there. There's already been whispers of them moving back to LA, and we've heard talk of a potential London based team on the horizon. Agreeing to this situation seems increase the chances of that franchise being on the move.

Three years of watching Rams football could end that possibility.

[Formerly Snayke]

Kroenke doesn't want to move the Rams to London; he just wants a presence there.

 

The Rams can be back in Los Angeles by 2015. The deal with London runs through 2014. It's a perfect leverage tool to get something out of the state and the city. There's no chance that either of those entities can come up with enough sweeteners to top L.A. so I'm just assuming it's a foregone conclusion that they're out the door.

[erik316wttn]

If you're trying to expand the sport, why do you give Londoners the g-damn Rams?

[jersey cubs fan]

If you're trying to expand the sport, why do you give Londoners the g-damn Rams?

 

because good organizations don't want to give up home games. It's not just the Rams. It's Rams vs Patriots, and the Rams vs, presumably, 2 higher profile teams in the following seasons.

 

They also have a history of going over there when they were the LA Rams.

[rocket]

If you're trying to expand the sport, why do you give Londoners the g-damn Rams?

 

because they keep giving us david beckham

[illiniguy]

I know there's a specific draft thread and a coaching turnover thread, and somebody said something about maybe there are still games to be played, but here's a general offseason thread regardless.

 

This is interesting:

The NFL announced Friday that the St. Louis Rams have agreed to play regular-season games in London for the next three years, first facing the New England Patriots in 2012.

 

The Rams and Patriots will play Oct. 28 at Wembley Stadium, the sixth year in a row the league will play regular season games in the British capital.

 

The game will be aired by CBS at noon Chicago time.

 

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says "we are confident that having the Rams host one game in the UK in each of the next three seasons will allow us to better serve the growing popularity of our sport beyond the borders of the United States

 

Tampa was getting hyped as a potential London favorite due in part to their owners' ties to EPL. But now the Rams are going three years in a row over there. There's already been whispers of them moving back to LA, and we've heard talk of a potential London based team on the horizon. Agreeing to this situation seems increase the chances of that franchise being on the move.

 

Sounds like it. Which would leave St. Louis a 2 sport town.

If that, the Blues are about to be sold as well.

[CubInOK]

Miami hires Packers OC Jon Philbin to head coach.

[USSoccer]

I know there's a specific draft thread and a coaching turnover thread, and somebody said something about maybe there are still games to be played, but here's a general offseason thread regardless.

 

This is interesting:

The NFL announced Friday that the St. Louis Rams have agreed to play regular-season games in London for the next three years, first facing the New England Patriots in 2012.

 

The Rams and Patriots will play Oct. 28 at Wembley Stadium, the sixth year in a row the league will play regular season games in the British capital.

 

The game will be aired by CBS at noon Chicago time.

 

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says "we are confident that having the Rams host one game in the UK in each of the next three seasons will allow us to better serve the growing popularity of our sport beyond the borders of the United States

 

Tampa was getting hyped as a potential London favorite due in part to their owners' ties to EPL. But now the Rams are going three years in a row over there. There's already been whispers of them moving back to LA, and we've heard talk of a potential London based team on the horizon. Agreeing to this situation seems increase the chances of that franchise being on the move.

 

Sounds like it. Which would leave St. Louis a 2 sport town.

If that, the Blues are about to be sold as well.

 

The guy buying the Blues isn't going to move the Blues anywhere

[El Duderino]

having an nfl team full-time in london is [expletive] ludicrous.

[mul21]

Stan Kroenke owns Arsenal and I'd bet that probably plays into it at least a bit. I'm not sure what the connection would be, but I'm sure it's there. The Glazers and one other NFL owner have EPL teams but I can't remember the 3rd off the top of my head.

[minnesotacubsfan]

If you're trying to expand the sport, why do you give Londoners the g-damn Rams?

 

because they keep giving us david beckham

 

under-appreciated

[dew1679666265]

Jason La Canfora:

 

“According to sources who were involved in the Colts’ GM search, the organization was planning to move on from Manning weeks ago, well before this public squabble between the quarterback and his owner,” NFL Network insider Jason La Canfora said Friday on “NFL Total Access.”

 

“So Friday’s joint statement won’t be changing a thing.”

[USSoccer]

Stan Kroenke owns Arsenal and I'd bet that probably plays into it at least a bit. I'm not sure what the connection would be, but I'm sure it's there. The Glazers and one other NFL owner have EPL teams but I can't remember the 3rd off the top of my head.

 

Randy Lerner: owner of two horrid teams: Cleveland Browns and Aston Villa FC

[Banedon]

Jason La Canfora:

 

“According to sources who were involved in the Colts’ GM search, the organization was planning to move on from Manning weeks ago, well before this public squabble between the quarterback and his owner,” NFL Network insider Jason La Canfora said Friday on “NFL Total Access.”

 

“So Friday’s joint statement won’t be changing a thing.”

 

Irsay disputed this on twitter.

[erik316wttn]

Jason La Canfora:

 

“According to sources who were involved in the Colts’ GM search, the organization was planning to move on from Manning weeks ago, well before this public squabble between the quarterback and his owner,” NFL Network insider Jason La Canfora said Friday on “NFL Total Access.”

 

“So Friday’s joint statement won’t be changing a thing.”

 

Irsay disputed this on twitter.

 

Probably just damage control. I really don't see how Peyton stays in Indy with Luck on the horizon and that huge bonus coming on March 8th. I would be very, very surprised if he stayed with the Colts.

[Exile on Waveland]

Jason La Canfora:

 

“According to sources who were involved in the Colts’ GM search, the organization was planning to move on from Manning weeks ago, well before this public squabble between the quarterback and his owner,” NFL Network insider Jason La Canfora said Friday on “NFL Total Access.”

 

“So Friday’s joint statement won’t be changing a thing.”

 

I don't believe that's true, at all. If Manning is healthy the Colts will retain him. He, however, is not likely at all to be healthy by March 8, so they're not going to retain him.

[erik316wttn]

Jason La Canfora:

 

“According to sources who were involved in the Colts’ GM search, the organization was planning to move on from Manning weeks ago, well before this public squabble between the quarterback and his owner,” NFL Network insider Jason La Canfora said Friday on “NFL Total Access.”

 

“So Friday’s joint statement won’t be changing a thing.”

 

I don't believe that's true, at all. If Manning is healthy the Colts will retain him. He, however, is not likely at all to be healthy by March 8, so they're not going to retain him.

 

I don't know. With all the holes they have do they really want to commit $28 million to a QB who may have 3-4 more years left, or use that money to sign some good FA's and just stick with Luck through his growing pains?

[Exile on Waveland]

Jason La Canfora:

 

“According to sources who were involved in the Colts’ GM search, the organization was planning to move on from Manning weeks ago, well before this public squabble between the quarterback and his owner,” NFL Network insider Jason La Canfora said Friday on “NFL Total Access.”

 

“So Friday’s joint statement won’t be changing a thing.”

 

I don't believe that's true, at all. If Manning is healthy the Colts will retain him. He, however, is not likely at all to be healthy by March 8, so they're not going to retain him.

 

I don't know. With all the holes they have do they really want to commit $28 million to a QB who may have 3-4 more years left, or use that money to sign some good FA's and just stick with Luck through his growing pains?

 

When that quarterback is (a healthy) Peyton Manning, yes. A million times yes. He's worth well more than $28 million. The Colts had these same holes -- perhaps less than they do now -- the year before and won 10 games, hosted a playoff game, and, if the new kickoff rules were in effect, would have won that playoff game. Every team has holes -- New England was thirty-first in total defense, the Giants twenty-seventh, the Packers thirty-second, and New Orleans twenty-fourth. You simply do not discard a healthy Peyton Manning for "the future." Things change way, way too fast in the NFL to take such things for granted.

 

And, as far as the cap hit goes, this year the Colts used, roughly, 16.5 percent of the cap on quarterbacks; next year, Manning/Luck/scrub would use about 18 percent of the cap.

[erik316wttn]

Jason La Canfora:

 

“According to sources who were involved in the Colts’ GM search, the organization was planning to move on from Manning weeks ago, well before this public squabble between the quarterback and his owner,” NFL Network insider Jason La Canfora said Friday on “NFL Total Access.”

 

“So Friday’s joint statement won’t be changing a thing.”

 

I don't believe that's true, at all. If Manning is healthy the Colts will retain him. He, however, is not likely at all to be healthy by March 8, so they're not going to retain him.

 

I don't know. With all the holes they have do they really want to commit $28 million to a QB who may have 3-4 more years left, or use that money to sign some good FA's and just stick with Luck through his growing pains?

 

When that quarterback is (a healthy) Peyton Manning, yes. A million times yes. He's worth well more than $28 million. The Colts had these same holes -- perhaps less than they do now -- the year before and won 10 games, hosted a playoff game, and, if the new kickoff rules were in effect, would have won that playoff game. Every team has holes -- New England was thirty-first in total defense, the Giants twenty-seventh, the Packers thirty-second, and New Orleans twenty-fourth. You simply do not discard a healthy Peyton Manning for "the future." Things change way, way too fast in the NFL to take such things for granted.

 

And, as far as the cap hit goes, this year the Colts used, roughly, 16.5 percent of the cap on quarterbacks; next year, Manning/Luck/scrub would use about 18 percent of the cap.

 

To be fair, though, the Packers discarded a healthy Brett Favre for "the future" and I think it worked out pretty well.

[Illini Iceman]

They didn't do it the same season they drafted Aaron Rodgers.

[erik316wttn]

Peyton Manning may very well be done.

 

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=jc-cole_peyton_manning_colts_neck_surgery_jim_irsay013012

[CubColtPacer]

The NFL is expanding the number of Thursday night games starting in week 2.

 

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/7537208/nfl-adding-more-thursday-games-schedule-commissioner-roger-goodell-says

 

Goodell also says that every team will have a night game at least once next year.

[SpongeWorthy]

So this seems to have gone under the radar: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/12/remaining-2011-cap-space-by-team/

 

Teams can carry over their remaining 2011 cap space into 2012 and that's a list of who is carrying over the most money. The Bears are at $7.74 million.