Gonzo Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 And it will be for another month or so! Let's try not to fuck this one up quite as hard, yeah? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuetsar Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 Bills sign Reggie Bush to compete for the backup job. With Karlos Williams on a 4 game suspension, some more depth can't hurt. . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 Trent Richardson's available to be his back-up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 Dwight Freeney signs a one year deal with the Falcons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fowler Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 4 hours ago, Ryan said: Trent Richardson's available to be his back-up. Man, if you ever need evidence why drafting even a dominant college back who looks like a sure thing high in the first round is stupid... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Man Known as Dan Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 St Louis runs a Legends night thing to remember the best players in Rams history, sells 10,000 tickets. LA runs a Legends night thing to remember the best players in Rams history, is cancelled due to low ticket sales. Enjoy that NFL. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 Kellen Moore broke his ankle so the Cowboys are now considering Nick Foles as backup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technico Support Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 I just checked the Rams' site to see if there was a logo change or anything and I got this (tried three different browsers, all the same): I guess they're going for a throwback feel, making their site look the way it looked when the Rams were last in LA. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 Nick Foles signs with KC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawful Metal Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 So how much are we supposed to read into these preseason reports? I mean, Texans news is like * Texans defense so far ahead of offense it's not even funny * Texans defense dominates offense again, even without Watt * Brock Osweiler hoping to find chemistry with receivers * Brock Osweiler throws another pick * Brock Osweiler can only throw check downs * Brock Osweiler can't connect a pass outside the numbers I mean, it's just the first week of training camp, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Wilson Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 On 8/2/2016 at 9:47 PM, Brian Fowler said: Man, if you ever need evidence why drafting even a dominant college back who looks like a sure thing high in the first round is stupid... While I generally agree with you, I wouldn't chalk up one bust to why its dumb drafting RBs high in the first round, sure Richardson was a bad idea but if Gurley was drafted in the Top 5 I don't think anyone would be questioning it now. I do think RBs have a lower chance of being worth that high of a pick since so many RBs go later and have productive NFL careers, but if a team thinks that a RB is a super special talent then I won't blame them for drafting high. ...... maybe not quite that high though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuetsar Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 3 hours ago, Kevin Wilson said: While I generally agree with you, I wouldn't chalk up one bust to why its dumb drafting RBs high in the first round, sure Richardson was a bad idea but if Gurley was drafted in the Top 5 I don't think anyone would be questioning it now. I do think RBs have a lower chance of being worth that high of a pick since so many RBs go later and have productive NFL careers, but if a team thinks that a RB is a super special talent then I won't blame them for drafting high. ...... maybe not quite that high though. If you go that high, they better be Barry Sanders or someone of that ilk, I agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fowler Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 You can get 80% or more of what Gurley gives you in the 4th round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Niners (and former CFL star) Eric Rogers done for the year to - yup - an ACL tear 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuetsar Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 58 minutes ago, RIPPA said: Niners (and former CFL star) Eric Rogers done for the year to - yup - an ACL tear Who is our season ending injury sponsor this year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Wilson Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 3 hours ago, Brian Fowler said: You can get 80% or more of what Gurley gives you in the 4th round. Possible, but there is no position that is a surefire first round success. What if someone passed over Gurley in the first round to pick someone like Dee Milliner (I choose him not to pick on him but DB are seen as safer picks), you still lost out on the better player. I'm not advocating picking RBs early just because they had a great year in college, I'm just saying if you think someone will be elite in the NFL then you pick them if and when you can. The draft is 70% luck anyway in regards to which players will pan out, so teams have to trust their boards for better or worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fowler Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 3 hours ago, Kevin Wilson said: Possible, but there is no position that is a surefire first round success. What if someone passed over Gurley in the first round to pick someone like Dee Milliner (I choose him not to pick on him but DB are seen as safer picks), you still lost out on the better player. I'm not advocating picking RBs early just because they had a great year in college, I'm just saying if you think someone will be elite in the NFL then you pick them if and when you can. The draft is 70% luck anyway in regards to which players will pan out, so teams have to trust their boards for better or worse. Sure, but a great running back is less valuable than a good corner, wide out or DB. And they tend to burn out significantly quicker. Edit: and it's a position where a lot of teams have found great success with bargain bin shopping, moreso than most positions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Death From Above Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 12 hours ago, Brian Fowler said: You can get 80% or more of what Gurley gives you in the 4th round. This is everything wrong with NFL logic in a nutshell. It is applied to literally one non-kicker position. If you applied it anywhere else it would be laughed out of the room. I'm not really sure there's any evidence whatsoever that drafting running backs high is in any way more detrimental than any other position. Going for 80% is what gets you Carson Palmer as your QB. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Mann Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 Eric Ebron suffered what was described as a "devastating " leg injury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 12 minutes ago, Josh Mann said: Eric Ebron suffered what was described as a "devastating " leg injury. Quote Lions tight end Eric Ebron was carted off the field during the franchise's mock game Saturday with what may be a right Achilles injury, according to the NFL Network. Ebron fell to the ground around the right hashmark and was clearly in pain as team doctors checked his right knee and ankle. He was down for several minutes before a cart came out to take him off the field and back toward the locker room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 12 hours ago, Death From Above said: Going for 80% is what gets you Carson Palmer as your QB. A lot of teams would kill for Carson Palmer right now 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonzo Posted August 6, 2016 Author Share Posted August 6, 2016 Michael Vick is apparently nearing a deal with the Dallas Cowboys, because seriously why wouldn't he be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgundy LaRue Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 33 minutes ago, RIPPA said: A lot of teams would kill for Carson Palmer right now True, but team shouldn't go into the draft with that kind of mindset. Football has evolved and RBs just aren't needed as much. Any kid playing the sport will gravitate toward a position that is actually valued and gives him the best chance to make good money. Or maybe they go to an entirely different sport. There are still some good RBs coming out of the college ranks, but they feel fewer and farther between. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 Well, if you're a 6'5" 200 lber, you're not going to be a RB to begin with. And if you're 5'8" 235 lb, I don't see you dropping 45 lb and turning into a slot receiver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgundy LaRue Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 That's why I mentioned the possibility of other sports-related careers. Why bust your ass and risk not knowing your mother's name for what really isn't a lot of money while no one actually respects you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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