NFL 2009

[Slammed]

Steelers = Defending Champs :fyi:


anwayz...Bart Scott goes to the Jets...Fred Taylor to the Pats....and Haynesworth signs a huge contract with the Skins


where will TJ & Harrison go?

[Spider Monkey]

9ers are going to win this year.

[Slammed]

Winslow traded to the Bucs


...interesting

[Slammed]

Rescuers call off the search for NFL players Marquis Cooper and Corey Smith, and William Bleakley


:(

[Slammed]

TJ Housh to the Seahawks....

[Slammed]

woudlve been awesome complimenting Berrian in Minny

[Slammed]

Seattle = not playoff caliber team

[Slammed]

Jets look good tho.....so do the Skins

[Porch Monkey]

I hate Josh McDaniels.

[tapout]

so, who is Cutler gonna end up playing for?

[Slammed]

Cutler is whining a bit...dont ya think? lol

[Porch Monkey]

GM and CEO said they NOT going to trade him.

[tapout]

GM and CEO said they NOT going to trade him.

I bet. I wonder if they regret their coaching decision now.

[Porch Monkey]

Pisses me off! I can't stand NE's offense and he wants to mimic that shit. I don't want to root for the Denver Patriots.

[Slammed]

look at the bright side...you might make it to the playoffs with that offense


oh wait...the Pats didnt do shit last year

:laugh:

[Porch Monkey]

See that's the thing, there was NOTHING wrong with the offense, it was the defense that was horrible. So McDouchnugget comes in and says "Oh my! Lets make you look like my old team because that's all I know. I like to pass pass pass. Forget running, just pass!"

[Slammed]

werd up

[Slammed]

so who is your RB?

[Uncle Rico]

TJ went to the seahawks

[Uncle Rico]

I wonder where the panthers will trade peppers to.

[Porch Monkey]

Correll Buckhalter

[Slammed]

ahhh yes...he will do well for you


I saw him a few times in action

[Uncle Rico]

we need to hurry up and trade peppers.

[Porch Monkey]

TO has been handed his pink slip.

[Roadtrippin']

TO has been handed his pink slip.

Isn't the logical next step from him the Raiders? Either that or some celebrity reality show.

[Porch Monkey]

I think Dan Snyder will try to buy him another ring.

[Roadtrippin']

I think Dan Snyder will try to buy him another ring.

Good, let him keep fucking up the Skins. I should have added those bastards to my list of possible next stops.

[Roadtrippin']

Meanwhile, the Saints had what I think should be a solid pickup at corner in Jabari Greer of the Bills.

[tappin_azz]

Meanwhile, the Saints had what I think should be a solid pickup at corner in Jabari Greer of the Bills.

i didnt know they got him!! i saw where they re-signed devery.

[Roadtrippin']

i didnt know they got him!! i saw where they re-signed devery.

Yeah, they agreed to term late yesterday. I watched some highlights and he looked pretty dam good. I also went on a Bills site and the fans there all had positive things to say about him. It seems he was a fan favorite, which is always a good sign.

[Porch Monkey]

I still think Walter Thomas deserves another shot.

[Roadtrippin']

The Saints released FB Karney and signed RB Heath Evans from the Pats.

I honestly don't know what to think about this one. I liked Karney, but apparently Evans is supposed to bring the same blocking ability, better receiving skills and special teams play.

I don't know, maybe Karney got tagged with responsibility over that Saints inability to convert in short yardage situations.

[tappin_azz]

that short yardage thing was a mess. i always hated 3rd and short. they consistantly failed to convert those. most times on 3rd and 1 i would pray for a false start penelty so drew would throw the ball.

i still think they need to sign a big RB. someone like rudi johnson....

[Roadtrippin']

that short yardage thing was a mess. i always hated 3rd and short. they consistantly failed to convert those. most times on 3rd and 1 i would pray for a false start penelty so drew would throw the ball.

i still think they need to sign a big RB. someone like rudi johnson....

They absoultely need a big back. Those are the guys who preserve a 10 pt lead in the 4th and win games. It pisses me off to hear people want to just look at yards per touch for running backs. It matters how you get those yards, and we don't need to be relying on swing passes to Reggie in the 4th.

[Porch Monkey]

http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/deadspin/2009/03/t1_owens.rosenhaus.jpg

http://deadspin.com/5165461/to-headed-to-tennessee-titans

[tapout]

Owens would do wonders for Vince Young's self-esteem issues.
.

[Porch Monkey]

I saw that. Made me think of him helping him how to OD the right way.

[Spider Monkey]

Why is TO leaving the Cowboys? Is his contract up or something?

[Roadtrippin']

Why is TO leaving the Cowboys? Is his contract up or something?

He was shown the door, because he is a headcase, and his skillz be disappearing.

[Spider Monkey]

He was shown the door, because he is a headcase, and his skillz be disappearing.

WTF for realz? He didn't even say the quaterback was a queer this time or anything.

I like TO. He's the best troll the NFL has. I wish I still had him on my team. :crap:

[Roadtrippin']

WTF for realz? He didn't even say the quaterback was a queer this time or anything.

I like TO. He's the best troll the NFL has. I wish I still had him on my team. :crap:

LOL, he has trolled Sportscenter for sure.

I would love it if, at the end of his career, he sat down for an interview and in a very rational way explain how he has been pwning everyone for years.

[Spider Monkey]

LOL, he has trolled Sportscenter for sure.

I would love it if, at the end of his career, he sat down for an interview and in a very rational way explain how he has been pwning everyone for years.

That would be epic.

[Porch Monkey]

WTF for realz? He didn't even say the quaterback was a queer this time or anything.

I like TO. He's the best troll the NFL has. I wish I still had him on my team. :crap:49ers may be getting Mike Vick. They're his favorite team.

[Spider Monkey]

49ers may be getting Mike Vick. They're his favorite team.

Vick? Isn't that the dog guy? Is he a Qb or catcher guy?

[Porch Monkey]

Yeah the puppy lover. He's a QB/Runner guy.

[Spider Monkey]

Fucking kick ass! We've had a shitty run of Qb's that were supposed to be superstars but turned out shit.

Interesting that he might play for a city that has banned the same kind og dog that he used to fight with.. lol

That will keep him on the straight and narrow fo sho.

[Roadtrippin']

Fucking kick ass! We've had a shitty run of Qb's that were supposed to be superstars but turned out shit.

Interesting that he might play for a city that has banned the same kind og dog that he used to fight with.. lol

That will keep him on the straight and narrow fo sho.

They never should have ditched Garcia. That was stupid.

[Spider Monkey]

ndeed. He's still kicking ass to this day.

[Spider Monkey]

Shoulda never let Montana retire wither. Or Rice. Or Lloyd.


Fuck my team.

[Porch Monkey]

lol they shipped Montana's ass out to KC.

[Roadtrippin']

lol they shipped Montana's ass out to KC.

I just let him slide on that one, he was on a roll.


Of course, they did have a pretty good back up plan back then.

[Porch Monkey]

You're right, Steve Young did get that monkey off his back. ;)

[Porch Monkey]

T.O. agrees to one-year deal with Bills (http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/03/07/to-signs-one-year-deal-with-bills/)

[Roadtrippin']

T.O. agrees to one-year deal with Bills (http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/03/07/to-signs-one-year-deal-with-bills/)

LOL, I hope they have a stationary bike to his liking.

I guess a one year deal is not so bad -- it usually takes him 2 years to completely fuck up a team.

[Porch Monkey]

$6.5M for 1 year, I wish I made that.

[Roadtrippin']

No shit, seems like a lot for a receiver who is getting on up there. I really don't think he has the skills he did a few years ago.

On thing about it, ESPN will look for any excuse to do a TO story. I really would not want that shit around my training camp if I was the coach.

[97gp]

Cleveland browns are going places :fyi:

And I thought it would be good for mike vick to come to cleveland with the dawg pound and all.

[tapout]

No shit, seems like a lot for a receiver who is getting on up there. I really don't think he has the skills he did a few years ago.

On thing about it, ESPN will look for any excuse to do a TO story. I really would not want that shit around my training camp if I was the coach.

ESPN doesnt have a reporter in Buffalo like Ed Werder was in Dallas. Without one, it may work out better.

On the other hand, he may feel neglected and create stories.

[Roadtrippin']

We probably wont know until year 2, if there is one. He usually behaves his first year -- at least as far as what you can see from the outside. During year one his antics are limited to riding a stationairy bike.


In other news, I wonder where LT will land? He hasn't been released yet, but I have read where negotiations on restructuring his contract have ended.

[Spider Monkey]

Remember, if TO screws up, it is the QB's fault. Not his.

[Slammed]

lol

[Slammed]

Will LT retire a Charger?

[Unfortunate]

Indianapolis all the way........ !

[Randy Savage]

Pats have signed Leigh Bodden, Shawn Springs, Chris Baker, and Fred Taylor. Glad to see them sign a couple d-backs. Hopefully they draft another LB and possibly a d-back in the draft, they have the #23 and #34 picks.

[Kevorkian]

Bodden was horrible, but then again everyone is inexplicably worse when they play for the Lions.

[Randy Savage]

Bodden was horrible, but then again everyone is inexplicably worse when they play for the Lions.

It's still another body. He used to be pretty good, it's impossible to gauge performance when you play for a joke of an organization. We'll see what he can do in NE.

[Kevorkian]

It's still another body. He used to be pretty good, it's impossible to gauge performance when you play for a joke of an organization. We'll see what he can do in NE.

Yea he was good in Cleveland then tanked in Detroit. Like Jeff Garcia. he was horrible as a Lion but decent as an Eagle and Buccaneer.

[dragnix]

Yea he was good in Cleveland then tanked in Detroit. Like Jeff Garcia. he was horrible as a Lion but decent as an Eagle and Buccaneer.

No one is ever good playing for the Lions. Every sport has a cursed franchise, NFL has the Lions

[Slammed]

MLB has the Cubs


Marmol is a feg :fyi:




back to NFL....go STEELERS :D

[dragnix]

is Warner staying with the Cards? Even if he does i doubt if they'll do much this year.

[Porch Monkey]

LT is staying a whale's vagina.

[tapout]

is Warner staying with the Cards? Even if he does i doubt if they'll do much this year.
yes, he resigned.

[dragnix]

yes, he resigned.

more importantly though is whether or not Boldin and that one other guy stays with them (who's Warner's 3rd receiver?). I'm sure if i was to read through the thread I would know what's going on, but i'm too lazy.

[dragnix]

LT is staying a whale's vagina.

he is getting there in his age. Hopefully Merriman comes back and plays like before the surgery

[Randy Savage]

he is getting there in his age. Hopefully Merriman comes back and plays like before the positive steroid test

Fixed.

[John3000]

49ers may be getting Mike Vick. They're his favorite team.

Im sorry, but Mike Vick/Ron Mexico was never a good QB IMHO. Sure he could run around fairly fast, but his accuracy was TERRIBLE.

They never should have ditched Garcia. That was stupid.

Wasn't that T.O.'s fault?

Cleveland browns are going places :fyi:

And I thought it would be good for mike vick to come to cleveland with the dawg pound and all.

For what, kick returns?

[John3000]

I cant believe the Colts just up and released Harrison like that, I know he isn't the same guy he use to be but to just let him go like that kinda sucked.

[Roadtrippin']

Im sorry, but Mike Vick/Ron Mexico was never a good QB IMHO. Sure he could run around fairly fast, but his accuracy was TERRIBLE.



Wasn't that T.O.'s fault?



For what, kick returns?

Yeah, I think Vick has made NFL teams reconsider the "running QB." Sure, it's great to be able to keep a play alive or make a play with your legs. However, as in Vick's case, the QB appears to use that ability as a crutch and it ends up harming his development in learning to go through his reads and make the throw.

Yeah, my recollection is that TO made it impossible for Garcia to stay around. TO's craziness may have had more credibility at that time since that was the first pro QB that he threw under the bus. I really think that he ruined Garcia's career.

[tapout]

more importantly though is whether or not Boldin and that one other guy stays with them (who's Warner's 3rd receiver?). I'm sure if i was to read through the thread I would know what's going on, but i'm too lazy.
Steve Breaston and i think he is a viable #2.

whoever signs Vick as thier savior at QB is making a mistake. Great "athlete" but not a franchise QB.

[Porch Monkey]

i DON'T LIKE vICK, BUT HE COULD BE SOMETHING SPECIAL ON A TEAM LIKE mIAMI WHERE THEY USE THE WILDCAT OFFENSE.

[Porch Monkey]

oops capslock

[Roadtrippin']

i DON'T LIKE vICK, BUT HE COULD BE SOMETHING SPECIAL ON A TEAM LIKE mIAMI WHERE THEY USE THE WILDCAT OFFENSE.

yOU hAVE a gOOD pOINT.

[Porch Monkey]

your wife agrees

[Roadtrippin']

your wife agrees

That's what...nvm.

[John3000]

Yeah, I think Vick has made NFL teams reconsider the "running QB." Sure, it's great to be able to keep a play alive or make a play with your legs. However, as in Vick's case, the QB appears to use that ability as a crutch and it ends up harming his development in learning to go through his reads and make the throw.

Yeah, my recollection is that TO made it impossible for Garcia to stay around. TO's craziness may have had more credibility at that time since that was the first pro QB that he threw under the bus. I really think that he ruined Garcia's career.

Thats what I have been saying for years, but "Vick" fans swear he was the best thing in ATL. If you cant pass, you are going to lose period.

EDIT: Yes he did ruin Garcia's career, bitching about the deep ball...............what a whiny bitch that T.O.

Steve Breaston and i think he is a viable #2.

whoever signs Vick as their savior at QB is making a mistake. Great "athlete" but not a franchise QB.

He probably is even a great athlete anymore since he has been in prison and getting older. I would take him as a receiver or kick returner possibly a 3rd string QB but that's about it.

i DON'T LIKE vICK, BUT HE COULD BE SOMETHING SPECIAL ON A TEAM LIKE mIAMI WHERE THEY USE THE WILDCAT OFFENSE.

Thats a good idea, but he would probably just come in on that one play though and everyone would key in on it. I just dont see him starting as a QB anywhere, even the Lions.............:wat:

[Randy Savage]

I cant believe the Colts just up and released Harrison like that, I know he isn't the same guy he use to be but to just let him go like that kinda sucked.


He was going to count for ~$13M against the cap...no way they'd take that hit on a decent #2/good #3 WR.

I think Indy wanted to restructure but Harrison didn't want to. I don't think anyone has even shown interest in him. Maybe he'll start shooting people at his bar and hiding the weapon in his car wash on a full-time basis now.

[John3000]

He was going to count for ~$13M against the cap...no way they'd take that hit on a decent #2/good #3 WR.

I think Indy wanted to restructure but Harrison didn't want to. I don't think anyone has even shown interest in him. Maybe he'll start shooting people at his bar and hiding the weapon in his car wash on a full-time basis now.

Damn didn't know they were taking a hit like that, fuck it let his ass go then. He was showing signs that he lost a step, didn't catch half the shit he should have last season. Wonder who is stepping up or who they are looking to draft as far as receivers. God damn they need to beef up that small ass Offensive/Defensive line!!!

[Randy Savage]

Damn didn't know they were taking a hit like that, fuck it let his ass go then. He was showing signs that he lost a step, didn't catch half the shit he should have last season. Wonder who is stepping up or who they are looking to draft as far as receivers. God damn they need to beef up that small ass Offensive/Defensive line!!!

Anthony Gonzalez should do well this season.

Between Wayne, Gonzalez, and a healthy Dallas Clark, they'll do fine in the passing game.

[John3000]

I sure as hell hope so, 1st round loss to the Chargers.........Fuck That Shit!

[Uncle Rico]

I love vick

[Roadtrippin']

I love vick

well sure, home town hero and all.

[Porch Monkey]

LOL jail time and suspension is sure to follow

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29596055/ (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29596055/)

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - A grand jury on Monday will consider whether former Titan defensive lineman Albert Haynesworth should be charged in a December crash that injured a man on Interstate 65.

Prosecutors said the NFL all-pro did not report the crash to his probation officer.

The police report said Haynesworth forced Corey Edmondson, 25, of Antioch into another lane, causing him to crash into the concrete median.

[John3000]

LOL jail time and suspension is sure to follow


http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29596055/

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - A grand jury on Monday will consider whether former Titan defensive lineman Albert Haynesworth should be charged in a December crash that injured a man on Interstate 65.

Prosecutors said the NFL all-pro did not report the crash to his probation officer.

The police report said Haynesworth forced Corey Edmondson, 25, of Antioch into another lane, causing him to crash into the concrete median.


Jedi Powers?

[Porch Monkey]

he is good at clogging up lanes

[splv]

brett favre goes to the sh*t hole.

[Porch Monkey]

word, he retired for now

[Spider Monkey]

Wait, wat? He only had a one year contract with the Jets?

[John3000]

Wait, wat? He only had a one year contract with the Jets?

Stupid huh? :loco:

[Kevorkian]

Julian Peterson traded to Detroit for Cory Redding. Mayhew may know what he is doing after all.

[Slammed]

Redding shut down...Garcia blows chunjks


sign Pedro for #5 dammit!

[Kevorkian]

I reckon this means the Lions aren't drafting Curry. I hear Cutler is selling his and his parents house in Denver. Hopefully a draft day trade sends him to Detroit. Draft Smith with the first pick and move Backus to the inside. They would have a nice trio of Cutler, Johnson, and Kevin Smith.

[Porch Monkey]

Yuck!

[Uncle Rico]

well sure, home town hero and all.
Somethin like that even though his home is 4hrs away from mine.
Julian Peterson traded to Detroit for Cory Redding. Mayhew may know what he is doing after all.
Yep/
Yuck!

Is what I think whenever I think of Jake Delhomme.

[Slammed]

Holt would do well for the Eagles


Boldin would do well for the Giants


;)

[Roadtrippin']

Somethin like that even though his home is 4hrs away from mine.


I thought you both had ties to the Hampton Roads area.

[Kevorkian]

Torry Holt would look nice along side Calvin Johnson. Too bad LJ Smith chose Atlanta.

[Roadtrippin']

Torry Holt would look nice along side Calvin Johnson. Too bad LJ Smith chose Atlanta.


What did Holt ever do to you? Why do you want to see hime spend his last years in shame?

[tapout]

lulz

[Kevorkian]

What did Holt ever do to you? Why do you want to see hime spend his last years in shame?

Mayhew is actually building a team. He's raped Dallas, and this Peterson deal is full of win. How he managed to trade an overated player for a pro bowler at a position of need, and set himself up for salary cap flexibility in the future is amazing. Millen got hosed in the Dre Bly and Shaun Rogers trade. Depending on this draft, Mayhew already has done a better job than Millen ever did.

[Roadtrippin']

Well good, I am sure it will take a few years to dig out of the Millen hole.

[Kevorkian]

I hope the Lions pass on Stafford. Take an offensive lineman like Smith, then maybe Sanchez falls to 20, and draft Laurinitis 33rd.

[Porch Monkey]

no way does Sanchez deserved to be a 1st

[Kevorkian]

I like Stafford, but I don't believe he #1. Maybe Culpepper will discover what he had in Minnesota. Calvin is a beast. The second coming of Randy Moss.

[Slammed]

I am Megatronnnnnn

[smllysack]

fucking matt jones got let go ha ha

[Porch Monkey]

http://www.orangemane.com/BB/images/icons/icon1.gif Peppers to patriots for 2nd round pick (from chiefs)
http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=090...s&confirm=true (http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d80f48fa8&template=without-video-with-comments&confirm=true)

Patriots appear primed to make deal with Panthers for Peppers

http://static.nfl.com/static/content//catch_all/nfl_image/Carucci_small.JPG
By Vic Carucci | NFL.com
Senior Columnist

The trade that sent (http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d80efe755&template=without-video-with-comments&confirm=true) Matt Cassel (http://www.nfl.com/players/mattcassel/profile?id=CAS541133) and Mike Vrabel (http://www.nfl.com/players/mikevrabel/profile?id=VRA088990) to the Kansas City Chiefs (http://www.nfl.com/teams/kansascitychiefs/profile?team=KC) appears to be only the first phase of some major wheeling and dealing by the New England Patriots (http://www.nfl.com/teams/newenglandpatriots/profile?team=NE) this offseason.
The second phase, NFL sources say, is likely to involve a trade that would send Carolina Panthers (http://www.nfl.com/teams/carolinapanthers/profile?team=CAR) defensive end Julius Peppers (http://www.nfl.com/players/juliuspeppers/profile?id=PEP422041) to the Patriots in exchange for the second-round pick (34th overall) they received from the Chiefs on Feb. 28.
Patriots' offseason moves
http://static.nfl.com/static/content/catch_all/nfl_image/patriots_logo.jpg (http://www.nfl.com/teams/newenglandpatriots/profile?team=NE) Acquired:
TE Chris Baker (http://www.nfl.com/players/chrisbaker/profile?id=BAK097464)
LB Tully Banta-Cain (http://www.nfl.com/players/tullybanta-cain/profile?id=BAN815644)
CB Leigh Bodden (http://www.nfl.com/players/leighbodden/profile?id=BOD194145)
WR Joey Galloway (http://www.nfl.com/players/joeygalloway/profile?id=GAL752888)
LS Nathan Hodel (http://www.nfl.com/players/nathanhodel/profile?id=HOD104287)
WR Greg Lewis (http://www.nfl.com/players/greglewis/profile?id=LEW333082)
CB Shawn Springs (http://www.nfl.com/players/shawnsprings/profile?id=SPR379648)
RB Fred Taylor (http://www.nfl.com/players/fredtaylor/profile?id=TAY220162)

Retained:
LB Eric Alexander (http://www.nfl.com/players/ericalexander/profile?id=ALE241391)
P Chris Hanson (http://www.nfl.com/players/chrishanson/profile?id=HAN639047)
G Russ Hochstein (http://www.nfl.com/players/russhochstein/profile?id=HOC309780)
S James Sanders (http://www.nfl.com/players/jamessanders/profile?id=SAN342375)

Departed:
QB Matt Cassel (http://www.nfl.com/players/mattcassel/profile?id=CAS541133)
FB Heath Evans (http://www.nfl.com/players/heathevans/profile?id=EVA025725)
WR Jabar Gaffney (http://www.nfl.com/players/jabargaffney/profile?id=GAF203145)
LB Larry Izzo (http://www.nfl.com/players/larryizzo/profile?id=IZZ474619)
WR C.J. Jones (http://www.nfl.com/players/c.j.jones/profile?id=JON166930)
RB LaMont Jordan (http://www.nfl.com/players/lamontjordan/profile?id=JOR423594)
LS Lonie Paxton (http://www.nfl.com/players/loniepaxton/profile?id=PAX622937)
LB Darrell Robertson (http://www.nfl.com/players/darrellrobertson/profile?id=ROB304977)
LB Mike Vrabel (http://www.nfl.com/players/mikevrabel/profile?id=VRA088990)

» Free-agency tracker (http://www.nfl.com/freeagency)


According to league sources, the Patriots and Panthers are hoping to complete the deal at some point between the March 22-25 NFL owners meetings and the start of the draft on April 25.

Peppers, on whom the Panthers have placed a franchise tag (http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d80ed19f4&template=with-video-with-comments&confirm=true) that assures him of a one-year contract worth $16.68 million, would be converted to outside linebacker in New England's 3-4 defense.

The Patriots already were looking ahead to the possibility of acquiring Peppers when they shipped Cassel and Vrabel to Kansas City, NFL sources say, because they wanted to clear the salary-cap space necessary to sign Peppers to a new contract that would put him among the higher-paid defensive players in the league. After signing Cassel to a one-year, franchise-tag tender contract worth $14.65 million, New England had nearly $30 million in cap money devoted to two quarterbacks (including $14.62 million for Tom Brady (http://www.nfl.com/players/tombrady/profile?id=BRA371156)).

Once the Patriots were convinced that Brady would be fully recovered from the season-ending knee injury he suffered last year, they were comfortable with trading his replacement to the Chiefs and putting the wheels in motion to bolster a defense that has gotten particularly old at linebacker. Vrabel and fellow linebacker Tedy Bruschi (http://www.nfl.com/players/tedybruschi/profile?id=BRU812794) are well into the twilight of their respective careers.

NFL sources say the Panthers would welcome the chance to unload Peppers for a second-round draft pick, even though it would be well below his market value, because it would be less costly than signing a first-rounder. The Panthers already have made some belt-tightening financial moves within their front office.
This, in part, could help answer the lingering question of why the Patriots were willing to take only a second-round pick for Cassel and Vrabel rather than possibly go for a higher choice as part of a three-way deal involving the Denver Broncos (http://www.nfl.com/teams/denverbroncos/profile?team=DEN), who were ready to give up Jay Cutler (http://www.nfl.com/players/jaycutler/profile?id=CUT288111) for Cassel. Without an additional second-round pick, the Patriots might not be able to pursue Peppers.

League sources also point out that the Panthers don't have a first-round choice after trading it to the Philadelphia Eagles (http://www.nfl.com/teams/philadelphiaeagles/profile?team=PHI) and aren't scheduled to draft until 59th overall (near the bottom of the second round). The 34th spot would give Carolina the second pick of the second round and a chance to land a player with a first-round rating who was pushed down to that spot for whatever reason.

Also, according to NFL sources, there is a third phase to the Patriots' offseason strategy. They would like to further beef up their linebacking corps by adding an inside linebacker in the draft. They are known to believe that USC's Rey Maualuga (http://www.nfl.com/combine/profiles/rey-maualuga?id=79852) would be a great fit for their scheme, especially when paired with Jerod Mayo (http://www.nfl.com/players/jerodmayo/profile?id=MAY651489), their 2008 first-round pick who was the NFL's top defensive rookie. However, some early projections suggest it might be long shot for Maualuga to be available for the Patriots with the 23rd overall pick.

Patriots coach Bill Belichick is known for making excellent decisions when it comes to acquiring players, but at least one NFL player-personnel evaluator questions whether Peppers would be a good fit in New England.
"This is a guy who totally went on strike two years ago because he wasn't happy with his contract," said the player personnel source, who requested anonymity. "He's also very long (in the torso), which is not ideal for a 3-4 outside linebacker. And he can't drop into coverage. He's very stiff.


"But one of the things (the Patriots) are looking at is the fact that, in passing situations, they can have Peppers up front with (Richard) Seymour and (Jarvis) Green. That makes it easier for them to take (nose tackle Vince) Wilfork out of the game in (passing situations) and just play him on running downs."

[Randy Savage]

w00t

The Pats defense is definitely improved even without Peppers...add him in, and that's going to be a drastic improvement on the defensive side.

[CodenameTBB]

So DB, are you pissed that Cutler and his perfect hair may not be your QB this up coming season?

[CodenameTBB]

Damn, the Pats are making some major changes!

[Randy Savage]

Torry Holt would look nice along side Calvin Johnson. Too bad LJ Smith chose Atlanta.

LJ Smith is a bum.

[sks_lex]

Try not to fuck up too bad this season Dallas. Please?

[Randy Savage]

Ok, Donte Stallworth's NFL career is over.

Supposedly, he had a .12 blood alcohol level when he hit and killed some dude.

[Roadtrippin']

Ok, Donte Stallworth's NFL career is over.

Supposedly, he had a .12 blood alcohol level when he hit and killed some dude.

He never had much of a career to begin with, although apparently he earned enough to buy a Bentley.

[ragar31]

The browns are going to suck this year anywise... unfortunately..... at least there not the bengals. :uhoh:

[Uncle Rico]

I thought you both had ties to the Hampton Roads area.

Ohhh. Well alot of my family lives in the hampton rds. So, yea i guess ya got me. lol.

[Uncle Rico]

If the panthers trade JP to the Pats I'll stop playing madden this year.

[Slammed]

lol

[Roadtrippin']

If you are a Flacons fan you need to hope that Vick does not get reinstated:

A lot of the questions I get from readers are about Michael Vick.

We've touched on what his future may hold and how it impacts the Falcons many times. But I want to share some more Vick talk with you.

D. Orlando Ledbetter did an excellent piece for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution recently that gives answers to a lot of the frequent questions about Vick and the Falcons. It's well worth reading, so take a look.

The bottom line here is the Falcons probably will end up releasing Vick if he is reinstated by the NFL. That move would cost them $7.1 million against the 2009 salary cap.

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:fu:

[mtlhead]

go browns??
:thisshit::fu:

[Roadtrippin']

:fu:

Even though they are rivals, i would hate to see this for them. I guess it's necessary, but I just hate to see a team's salary room eaten up by players who are not even on the team.

[95ZJ]

I'm really hoping Dallas trades some of their 11 picks for a mid first rounder.

[ma5terta]

im waiting on the matchup between denver at eagles. that will be one hell of an emotional game!

[Roadtrippin']

I'm really hoping Dallas trades some of their 11 picks for a mid first rounder.

If you go by the points, Dallas would have to give up all 11 of those picks (or damn close to it) in order to get a mid first.

[Slammed]

Steelers

:fyi:

[Slammed]

Philly going after Gonzales....and will probably trade down and grab the #1 RB in the draft

[Slammed]

Boldin as a Steeler would be awesome :D

[Slammed]

Holt a Jag


old news...I know

[Roadtrippin']

Rank these TE's based on current capabilities:

1. J. Shockey

2. T. Gonzales

3. K. Wenslow Jr.


Be sure to take off points for the fact a player may be old as hell, or had a motorcycle accident and/or a staph infection.

[Pootie]

Gonzalez traded to the Falcons for a second round pick :fyi:

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=ApE82_ppngXj.ZvmP_fWVj9DubYF?slug=txfalconsgonzalez&prov=st&type=lgns

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Gonzalez traded to the Falcons for a second round pick :fyi:

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=ApE82_ppngXj.ZvmP_fWVj9DubYF?slug=txfalconsgonzalez&prov=st&type=lgns

repost :fyi:

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http://crunktimes.com/ct/showthread.php?t=908

[Pootie]

repost :fyi:

:banghead:

[Slammed]

Giants got Hicks yay

Steelers got gay :fu:

[Slammed]

Hicks = rookie of the year :fyi:

[Randy Savage]

Hicks = rookie of the year :fyi:

I doubt it.

Eli has too many 10-24, 135yds, 1td 2 int games for Hicks to get considerable numbers.

[Mr. Shickadance]

Hard to tell right now but LeSean McCoy (if Westbrook gets injured), Percy Harvin, Chris Wells, and Knowshon Moreno (if the Broncos make it over .500) all are going to be given lots of touches per game right off the bat on winning teams. They're all good bets for offensive rookie of the year.

[Mr. Shickadance]

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/Torry-Holt-should-have-to-wear-mittens-in-public;_ylt=AnkK_mI1UMmDHWrz0fjW4B85nYcB?urn=nfl,160997

yikes, check out Torry Holt's middle finger

[Roadtrippin']

I'll go with Harvin -- if Farve goes to MN. Going to be crazzzzyy mad offense if the world's greatest QB comes out of retirement.












:hide:

[tapout]

He will return.

[tapout]

RT, heard you had a couple players with legal troubles over the weekend. Anything I should be happy about?

[Roadtrippin']

RT, heard you had a couple players with legal troubles over the weekend. Anything I should be happy about?

Nah, just a couple of players who were praying to make the practice squad. Camp bodies.

[tapout]

boooooooo

[KGC]

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/Torry-Holt-should-have-to-wear-mittens-in-public;_ylt=AnkK_mI1UMmDHWrz0fjW4B85nYcB?urn=nfl,160997

yikes, check out Torry Holt's middle finger
:crap:

[Randy Savage]

Going to be crazzzzyy mad offense if the world's greatest QB comes out of retirement.


Tom Brady didn't retire :fyi:

[tappin_azz]

Tom Brady didn't retire :fyi:

i just lost a huge amount of respect for you.

[Randy Savage]

i just lost a huge amount of respect for you.

Drew Brees is still playing :fyi:

Better?

[tappin_azz]

much.....thank you.

[Roadtrippin']

Hell yeah.

[Randy Savage]

There's no way in hell that Brett "the gunslinger" "I throw 4 int's a game but that's just the byproduct of being a 'gunslinger'" Favre is the best QB evar.

Unless we mean at throwing to the other team, and being an attention whore, then sure, he's the best.

[Roadtrippin']

:laugh:Someone is getting pissy ITT.

[tappin_azz]

no one is better than favre. not counting brees OBV cause he is a mutant.

[Randy Savage]

no one is better than favre. not counting brees OBV cause he is a mutant.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3206/2312954628_f6ef4a3a23.jpg?v=0

[Roadtrippin']

Farve is great. There is now way Madden and Skip Bayless are wrong.

[Randy Savage]

Farve is great. There is now way Madden and Skip Bayless are wrong.

Skip Bayless is never wrong.

Hence why Lebron has never been a good basketball player.

[Roadtrippin']

Someone should shave skip's head.

[tappin_azz]

someone should chop off skip's head.

[Spider Monkey]

Tom Brady didn't retire :fyi:

He was talking about Joe Montana. :fyi:

[Roadtrippin']

Even better. I can't stand the fucker.

[tappin_azz]

i long for the day when he says something completely ridiculous and somebody punches the shit out of him. much like jim everette and jim rome.

(notice how we completely ignored the montana comment?)

[Spider Monkey]

Even better. I can't stand the fucker.


(notice how we completely ignored the montana comment?)

I think both of these posts are responses to the montana comment. :fyi:

[tappin_azz]

RT was talking about skip bayless.

my comment was in parenthesis so it doesnt exist.

[Spider Monkey]

:fu:

[Porch Monkey]

http://www.damnedgentlemen.com/images/Favrejets.jpghttp://thevikingage.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/favrejesus1.jpg
http://www.theonion.com/content/files/images/favre_feature.jpg
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg35/Viking_fan1/Football%20Posters/DelusionalBrett.jpg

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Hes back bitches...

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=AgfilBZKEXhtJHsVrD.7o8o5nYcB?slug=ap-vikings-favre&prov=ap&type=lgns

MINNEAPOLIS (AP)—ESPN is reporting that retired quarterback Brett Favre is scheduled to meet with Minnesota Vikings coach Brad Childress about a possible comeback.

The report Tuesday cited an anonymous source. It said Favre and Childress will meet at an undisclosed location later in the week. The longtime Packers quarterback retired for the second time after spending last season with the New York Jets. Both he and his agent, Bus Cook, said previously this spring that Favre intended to stay retired.

Cook did not immediately return a phone call to his Mississippi office.

Vikings spokesman Bob Hagan also did not immediately return a phone call.

Childress said last weekend that the Vikings would discuss Favre’s availability after he was granted his release by the Jets.

[Roadtrippin']

Hes back bitches...

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=AgfilBZKEXhtJHsVrD.7o8o5nYcB?slug=ap-vikings-favre&prov=ap&type=lgns

:clap::beerchug:

Life has meaning again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[tapout]

:clap::beerchug:

Life has meaning again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

inorite?

[Randy Savage]

I wonder when Madden is going to come out and say he's coming out of retirement now?

[tapout]

I wonder when Madden is going to come out and say he's coming out of retirement now?

as soon as Farve signs.

[Randy Savage]

as soon as Farve signs.

As soon as Brett signs, the Madden bus will blast through the wall at the press conference kool-aid style.

[tapout]

:ohyeah:

[Spider Monkey]

It has become clear to me that Farve does this on purpose because he hates all of the work that is involved in pre-season training.

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[Spider Monkey]

oh mai

[Roadtrippin']

National Farve League