JLSigman Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Cam Newton to have ankle surgery, recovery time is estimated to be 4 months. I'll check on Jenn. Who's got Shadow and Veeg? *incoherent whimpering noises* In all seriousness, I think this is the ankle he had stomped on mid season, and it never was quite right afterwards. Hopefully this will go smoothly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted March 18, 2014 Author Share Posted March 18, 2014 Also - 4 months put him as being healthy right at the start of camp. And its not like he has any receivers to throw to anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincey Greene Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 And of course with no receivers, it's not like he'll break off more plays and try to win it, himself, with his legs. I hate football. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabe Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Because you are an old fuddy-duddy who hasn't learned standard English ain't important no mo'. You are also drunk. Please go home. Neener. Just for that, no Hawaii postcard for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted March 19, 2014 Author Share Posted March 19, 2014 NFL Network is saying that the Raiders have finally signed Donald Penn I do like this trend of guys visiting the Redskins and then immediately signing with someone else Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paragon11 Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 NFL Network is saying that the Raiders have finally signed Donald Penn I do like this trend of guys visiting the Redskins and then immediately signing with someone else I wonder how much more money the Raiders have to get to the minimum 90% spend of the cap? I think they had the most to work with when free agency started. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted March 19, 2014 Author Share Posted March 19, 2014 NFLPA had the Raiders as having still $32 million left after the first week of FA. Now that definitely won't include the Penn deal and I don't know if the NFLPA automatically includes the rookie pool money in that. And the 90% thing is done in 4 year gaps - the first one being 2013-2016. So they just need to make sure they spent 90% of their total cap space over that 4 year span. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuetsar Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 ProFootballTalk @ProFootballTalk 25sColts announce Jim Irsay has checked into a facility "for the treatment and care necessary to help him meet his challenges head-on." So noble seeking help for his problem; of course if he had used his wealth to get a cab or limo or whatever instead of driving under the influence, he might pass for a decent human being. IF being the operative word.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted March 19, 2014 Author Share Posted March 19, 2014 Titans have released Rob Bironas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muhammedboehm Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 ProFootballTalk @ProFootballTalk 25s Colts announce Jim Irsay has checked into a facility "for the treatment and care necessary to help him meet his challenges head-on." So noble seeking help for his problem; of course if he had used his wealth to get a cab or limo or whatever instead of driving under the influence, he might pass for a decent human being. IF being the operative word.. Does anyone know it the owners are able to use the services that the NFL talks about where they will pay for a driver if players call a number they provide? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolfan in NYC Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 ProFootballTalk @ProFootballTalk 25s Colts announce Jim Irsay has checked into a facility "for the treatment and care necessary to help him meet his challenges head-on." So noble seeking help for his problem; of course if he had used his wealth to get a cab or limo or whatever instead of driving under the influence, he might pass for a decent human being. IF being the operative word.. Does anyone know it the owners are able to use the services that the NFL talks about where they will pay for a driver if players call a number they provide? I'm sure they do. But the fact that the majority of them are billionaires, I doubt they'd sully themselves with "Local Cab Company X". Nor, frankly, should they. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muhammedboehm Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 ProFootballTalk @ProFootballTalk 25s Colts announce Jim Irsay has checked into a facility "for the treatment and care necessary to help him meet his challenges head-on." So noble seeking help for his problem; of course if he had used his wealth to get a cab or limo or whatever instead of driving under the influence, he might pass for a decent human being. IF being the operative word..Does anyone know it the owners are able to use the services that the NFL talks about where they will pay for a driver if players call a number they provide? I'm sure they do. But the fact that the majority of them are billionaires, I doubt they'd sully themselves with "Local Cab Company X". Nor, frankly, should they. I'm not disagreeing with that point just an intresting question...thou I don't think that service is just a local cab company I'm guessing it's a higher end driver serves that requires confidentiality clauses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted March 19, 2014 Author Share Posted March 19, 2014 The new rules and bylaws proposed by the competition committee (still need owner approval) Rule change proposals: 1. Move the kickoff to the 40-yard line. 2. Expand instant replay to include personal foul penalties. 3. Eliminate overtime in the preseason. 4. Extend the goal posts an additional five feet above the cross bar. 5. Move the line of scrimmage for one-point extra point kicks to the defensive team’s 25-yard line. Two-point conversion attempts would still be snapped from the 2-yard line. 6. Put six cameras on all boundary lines — sideline, goal line, end line, to guarantee coverage for replay reviews. 7. Permit a coach to challenge any official’s decision, except scoring plays which are automatically reviewed. 8. Protect players from getting the sides of their legs rolled up on — the rule already says a blocker can’t hit an opponent in the back of the legs, this proposal will add “or side” to the rule. 9. Allow the referee to consult with members of the NFL officiating department during replay reviews. The referee would be able to speak with the command center in New York to help in reviewing a play. 10. Re-organize the rules about what can be reviewed and what cannot be reviewed, including making the recovery of a loose ball in the field of play reviewable. (This is referred to as the NaVorro Bowman rule, after a controversial call in the NFC Championship Game.) 11. Don’t stop the clock on a sack. 12. Modify pass interference so that it can be called within one yard of the line of scrimmage. 13. Enforce defensive fouls behind the line of scrimmage from the previous spot, rather than from the end of the run or from the spot of the foul. Bylaw proposals: 1. Raise the number of active players on game day from 46 to 49 for regular-season games played on a day other than Sunday or Monday, excluding Week One. 2. Raise the practice squad limit from eight players to 10 players. 3. Permit clubs to trade players prior to the start of the league year. 4. Eliminate the cut-down to 75 players during training camp and instead just have one cut-down from 90 players to 53 players. 5. Permit more than one player to return to the active list from injured reserve so that any player on injured reserve could return after six weeks. 6. Permit each club to time and test up to 10 draft-eligible players at its facility, and allow any club that wishes to attend timing and testing at another team’s facility. 7. Adjust the time of the roster reduction from 53 after the fourth preseason game from 6 p.m. Eastern to 4 p.m. Eastern. All teams would have to have their list of final cuts in by 4 p.m. Resolution proposal: 1. Permit a home team with a retractable roof to open or close its roof at halftime, instead of having to determine at the start of the game whether it is open or closed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonL21 Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 New Rule Change Proposals to be voted on next week by the owners http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/03/19/competition-committee-announces-new-rule-bylaw-proposals/ *EDIT* Beaten by Rippa once again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted March 19, 2014 Author Share Posted March 19, 2014 Why do you hate my posts Ron? And why do you hate spoiler tags? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonL21 Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Gotta challenge authority. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muhammedboehm Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 5. Move the line of scrimmage for one-point extra point kicks to the defensive team’s 25-yard line. Two-point conversion attempts would still be snapped from the 2-yard line. Um... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted March 19, 2014 Author Share Posted March 19, 2014 5. Move the line of scrimmage for one-point extra point kicks to the defensive team’s 25-yard line. Two-point conversion attempts would still be snapped from the 2-yard line. Um... That's the Pats proposal of basically making the extra point a 43 yard FG I enjoy that the Skins are the ones who proposed moving the kickoff up to the 40. WE SUCK AT RETURNS SO NO MORE RETURNS!!! PLAYER SAFETY!!! YEAH THAT'S OUR EXCUSE!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muhammedboehm Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 My um had a bit more to do with having the 2-point still being at the 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonL21 Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 10. Re-organize the rules about what can be reviewed and what cannot be reviewed, including making the recovery of a loose ball in the field of play reviewable. (This is referred to as the NaVorro Bowman rule, after a controversial call in the NFC Championship Game.) This pretty much has to pass right? That Bowman play, that wasn't reviewable, was probably the worst call I've ever seen. The NFL dodged a bullet when Seattle fumbled on the next play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted March 19, 2014 Author Share Posted March 19, 2014 My um had a bit more to do with having the 2-point still being at the 2 Why did you think they were going to move the spot of the 2 point conversion? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubbymark Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Hell, if that's what they want to do with PATs, then go the NFL Europe route and make 50+ yard field goals worth 4 points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fowler Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 I hate that idea so much. Reward teams for their offense stalling out further from the end zone 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaedmc Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Hell, if that's what they want to do with PATs, then go the NFL Europe route and make 50+ yard field goals worth 4 points. Or get rid of the goal posts and set up giant targets with more points towards the bull's eye. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fowler Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Now that I would be down with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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