NFL Offseason

[jersey cubs fan]

I certainly wouldn't want to give up a 3rd round pick for a 30-something CB unless he's a clear-cut elite defensive back, and I really don't think Samuel is anything like that anymore.

 

Yeah, the age makes me less excited about the deal, but are corners really that likely to drop off considerably in their early 30s? My biggest concern is that all three of Claiborne/Fitzpatrick/Jenkins will be off the board by the time the Titans are on the clock, leaving us with Jason McCourty and Alterraun Verner as our top 2 corners this year (and a middle of the road FA signing we'd likely make).

 

Maybe I'm being swayed by need too much, but a third rounder for a guy who just turned 31 doesn't seem like a bad deal at all. Unless he's already started showing signs of decline, which I guess is what I'm asking.

 

After RBs, yes, I'd say corners are the most likely to drop off in their early 30's. It's a straight up athleticism position where a step is all it takes.

[Soul]

Coin tosses to determine who gets the first possession are not a problem. Coin tosses to determine who gets the critical possession in a sudden death situation are. Either give both teams a shot or scrap the sudden death aspect of it.

 

There is no one critical possession, any possession is critical in sudden death. And they are not guaranteed by any means to win on that opening possession. Both teams do get a shot, unless you give up a touchdown. Starting OT on defense doesn't = not having a shot.

 

Yep, it's not as simple as just giving each team an offensive possession.

[Banedon]

The Bengals players have stayed out of trouble long enough that the cheerleaders felt compelled to fill in....

 

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/03/30/sarah-jones-arrested-bengals-cheerleaders-sex-student_n_1391265.html

 

Sarah Jones, the captain of the team's cheerleading squad and a former high school teacher in Kentucky, was arrested and indicted on Thursday over allegations of having a sexual relationship with a student, Jim Hannah of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

[Smack]

The Bengals players have stayed out of trouble long enough that the cheerleaders felt compelled to fill in....

 

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/03/30/sarah-jones-arrested-bengals-cheerleaders-sex-student_n_1391265.html

 

Sarah Jones, the captain of the team's cheerleading squad and a former high school teacher in Kentucky, was arrested and indicted on Thursday over allegations of having a sexual relationship with a student, Jim Hannah of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

 

16 year old? Yikes.

[Guest]

The Bengals players have stayed out of trouble long enough that the cheerleaders felt compelled to fill in....

 

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/03/30/sarah-jones-arrested-bengals-cheerleaders-sex-student_n_1391265.html

 

Sarah Jones, the captain of the team's cheerleading squad and a former high school teacher in Kentucky, was arrested and indicted on Thursday over allegations of having a sexual relationship with a student, Jim Hannah of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

 

16 year old? Yikes.

Nice

[Banedon]

Nike takes over the NFL uniform contract this year. New uni's to be unveiled shortly.

[Banedon]

Seahawks new uni's:

 

http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/1040069/seahawks6_medium.jpeg

http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/1040061/seahawks5_medium.jpeg

http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/1040045/seahawks1_medium.jpeg

 

[Banedon]

Most are more or less the same....here's the Bears.

 

http://s3.amazonaws.com/nikeinc/assets/9198/SU12_AT_NFL_UNIFORM_FRONT_BEARS_large.jpg?1333423415

 

http://s3.amazonaws.com/nikeinc/assets/9208/SU12_AT_NFL_UNIFORM_BACK_BEARS_large.jpg?1333423643

 

http://s3.amazonaws.com/nikeinc/assets/9209/SU12_AT_NFL_UNIFORM_FLYWIRE_BEARS_large.jpg?1333423718

[PriortoTheoIhadWood]

The Bengals players have stayed out of trouble long enough that the cheerleaders felt compelled to fill in....

 

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/03/30/sarah-jones-arrested-bengals-cheerleaders-sex-student_n_1391265.html

 

Sarah Jones, the captain of the team's cheerleading squad and a former high school teacher in Kentucky, was arrested and indicted on Thursday over allegations of having a sexual relationship with a student, Jim Hannah of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

 

16 year old? Yikes.

Nice

 

Exactly. That kid isn't pissed he got to do some fuckin. The girl is pretty hot too. I hope at the trial they give him the gold "luckiest boy in class" star sticker. I wish some hot chick "molested" me when I was 16.

Edited April 3, 2012 by PriortoTheoIhadWood

[PriortoTheoIhadWood]

As far as Asante Samuel, FO has him right with Revis over the past 2-3 years. In a zone scheme he's the guy you want.

[rawaction]

As far as Asante Samuel, FO has him right with Revis over the past 2-3 years. In a zone scheme he's the guy you want.

 

Yes, but you want him 2-3 years ago when he was 2-3 years younger. He has a big contract, he has a bad attitude, a 3rd round pick is more valuable than he is right now based on salary and future potential.

[PriortoTheoIhadWood]

As far as Asante Samuel, FO has him right with Revis over the past 2-3 years. In a zone scheme he's the guy you want.

 

Yes, but you want him 2-3 years ago when he was 2-3 years younger. He has a big contract, he has a bad attitude, a 3rd round pick is more valuable than he is right now based on salary and future potential.

 

No, over the past 2-3 years. He was arguably the best CB in the NFL last year.

 

http://www.footballoutsiders.com/stat-analysis/2012/best-cornerback-charting-stats-2011

 

Samuels' game is based around baiting QBs, which he's only gotten better at since he was a lad. Eli Manning has actually said he avoids throwing in his direction just because he's so good at forcing you to make the throw he wants you to make. Decline might be a-coming because he's geting older, but he's shown 0 signs of it in his performance.

 

Not surprised to see a smart franchise like the Titans linked.....

[Smack]

Hey Lions players, stop driving around with weed in your car. Also, don't eat it if you get stopped.

[El Duderino]

Seahawks new uni's:

 

http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/1040069/seahawks6_medium.jpeg

http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/1040061/seahawks5_medium.jpeg

http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/1040045/seahawks1_medium.jpeg

 

as bad as these are, they're still a dramatic improvement over the old ones.

[sneakypower]

Hey Lions players, stop driving around with weed in your car. Also, don't eat it if you get stopped.

that makes it three of the five '11 draftees all in one offseason

[17 Seconds]

"I assume everybody thinks they're a top-five quarterback," Flacco said when asked where he thinks he ranks among NFL quarterbacks. "I mean, I think I'm the best. I don't think I'm top five, I think I'm the best. I don't think I'd be very successful at my job if I didn't feel that way. I mean, c'mon? That's not really too tough of a question."

[Banedon]

Greg Williams was captured on audio before the last game against the 49ers by a guy doing a documentary on Steve Gleason...

 

“At one point Williams says, ‘We hit [expletive] Smith right there’ – then he points under his chin [and continues] – ‘remember me.’ Then he rubs his thumb against his index and middle fingers – the cash sign – and says, ‘I got the first one. I got the first one. Go get it. Go lay that [expletive] out,’” Pamphilon told Silver.

 

Williams has long loved the phrase, “Kill the head and the body will die,” and he used that phrase in talking to his players. He also specifically told them to go for the head of 49ers running back Frank Gore.

 

“We’ve got to do everything in the world to make sure we kill Frank Gore’s head,” Williams told his players. “We want him running sideways. We want his head sideways.”

 

Williams also talked about trying to inflict a knee injury on 49ers receiver Michael Crabtree and referenced 49ers receiver Kyle Williams, who has had multiple concussions.

 

“We need to find out in the first two series of the game, the little wide receiver, No. 10, about his concussion,” Gregg Williams told his players about Kyle Williams. “We need to [expletive] put a lick on him, move him to decide. He needs to decide.”

 

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/04/05/before-final-game-gregg-williams-urged-saints-to-injure-49ers/

[Soul]

Seahawks new uni's:

 

http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/1040069/seahawks6_medium.jpeg

http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/1040061/seahawks5_medium.jpeg

http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/1040045/seahawks1_medium.jpeg

 

as bad as these are, they're still a dramatic improvement over the old ones.

 

Kind of reminds me of what goes on in Eugene, actually.

[Soul]

Greg Williams was captured on audio before the last game against the 49ers by a guy doing a documentary on Steve Gleason...

 

“At one point Williams says, ‘We hit [expletive] Smith right there’ – then he points under his chin [and continues] – ‘remember me.’ Then he rubs his thumb against his index and middle fingers – the cash sign – and says, ‘I got the first one. I got the first one. Go get it. Go lay that [expletive] out,’” Pamphilon told Silver.

 

Williams has long loved the phrase, “Kill the head and the body will die,” and he used that phrase in talking to his players. He also specifically told them to go for the head of 49ers running back Frank Gore.

 

“We’ve got to do everything in the world to make sure we kill Frank Gore’s head,” Williams told his players. “We want him running sideways. We want his head sideways.”

 

Williams also talked about trying to inflict a knee injury on 49ers receiver Michael Crabtree and referenced 49ers receiver Kyle Williams, who has had multiple concussions.

 

“We need to find out in the first two series of the game, the little wide receiver, No. 10, about his concussion,” Gregg Williams told his players about Kyle Williams. “We need to [expletive] put a lick on him, move him to decide. He needs to decide.”

 

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/04/05/before-final-game-gregg-williams-urged-saints-to-injure-49ers/

 

It will be pretty tough to justify hiring him again. He's the sacrificial lamb to a degree, but it's pretty over the top language and now it's laid bare to every person who didn't realize that the NFL is a modern-day bloodsport.

[Banedon]

Also the Saints appeals were to be heard today. This doesn't help.

[OleMissCub]

now it's laid bare to every person who didn't realize that the NFL is a modern-day bloodsport.

 

 

no no, it's just the Saints. They have no souls or something.

[jersey cubs fan]

now it's laid bare to every person who didn't realize that the NFL is a modern-day bloodsport.

 

 

no no, it's just the Saints. They have no souls or something.

 

It's just the Saints being this blatant and stupid about it.

[PriortoTheoIhadWood]

now it's laid bare to every person who didn't realize that the NFL is a modern-day bloodsport.

 

 

no no, it's just the Saints. They have no souls or something.

 

It's just the Saints being this blatant and stupid about it.

 

That's what Nfl wants you to think maaaaan.

[Banedon]

now it's laid bare to every person who didn't realize that the NFL is a modern-day bloodsport.

 

 

no no, it's just the Saints. They have no souls or something.

 

Free Sean Payton!!!!

[OleMissCub]

That's what Nfl wants you to think maaaaan.

 

heh, nice reference