The Weird, Wacky and Awesome World of the NFL - General Banter thread

Hazys · 21-09-2010 4:18pm

I hate when teams low ball another team in a trade for their criminal but talented player, thinking its a steal of a deal, but i love when it starts to blow up in their face, just like what the Cowboys did with Pacman and Tank Johnson a season or two ago, its another reason to dislike the Jets.

Funnist part of this story:

An early morning DWI arrest won't stop whoever ghostwrites Braylon Edwards' official Twitter page from getting to work.

The message from the Jets receiver sometime around 8:00 a.m. ET, just a few hours after Edwards' arrest:
"GoodMorning World...Winning is the goal, perfection is the aspiration, & dedication is the key to unlock the door #LetsWork."

Actually, the key to unlocking the door is bail money.

UPDATE: The tweet was deleted shortly after we put up our post.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/09/21/braylon-edwards-twitter-ghostwriter-doesnt-read-the-post/

davyjose · 21-09-2010 4:51pm

Interesting piece in TMQ this week about concussions.

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=easterbrook/100921_tuesday_morning_quarterback

boccy23 · 21-09-2010 5:14pm

raven136 wrote: »

Reports say Braylon Edwards was arrested for DUI early hours on Tuesday morning.BAC double the limit.

Can anyone say Idiot.

Could be in big trouble with Schoolmaster Goodell. Not exactly his first incident.

Amazing how many football players are caught DUI. With all their money you'd think they could afford a driver! Or one of their posse, like Turtle, would do it.

davyjose · 21-09-2010 8:41pm

Reggie Bush out for 6 weeks.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d81ab7664/article/saints-bush-expected-to-miss-six-weeks-with-broken-leg?module=HP_headlines

Saints O hasn't been anywhere like it was last season. I wonder how they'll fare through this.

ReacherCreature · 21-09-2010 9:02pm

Kevin Faulk tears ACL:

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d81ab8f63/article/report-patriots-rb-faulk-tore-right-acl-in-loss-to-jets?module=HP_headlines

Huge loss for us imo.

cooker3 · 21-09-2010 10:51pm

Andy Reid has named Michael Vick starting QB. I'm very surprised. If McNabb ends up having a good season there is going to be such a ****storm in Phili about it.

eagle eye · 22-09-2010 1:11am

ReacherCreature wrote: »

Kevin Faulk tears ACL:

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d81ab8f63/article/report-patriots-rb-faulk-tore-right-acl-in-loss-to-jets?module=HP_headlines

Huge loss for us imo.

This is so sick, makes the Maroney trade a horrendous error now. We signed Danny Woodhead off the Jets practice squad on Saturday, he is supposedly a Faulk type. Some guys were raving about Woodhead, I really hope they are right.

I'm not sure about this but I think I remember reading that Edelman got a lot of reps as 3rd down back at Training Camp.

davyjose · 22-09-2010 2:43am

cooker3 wrote: »

Andy Reid has named Michael Vick starting QB. I'm very surprised. If McNabb ends up having a good season there is going to be such a ****storm in Phili about it.

The Eagles fans had zero respect for Mcnabb. As far as I'm concerned, they're the reason he's not there now. They were bleating on for Vick to start in Philly ever since he got there. They got their wish. Any complaints now and they have nobody to blame ... knowing Philly fans, they'll find someone though!!!

eagle eye · 22-09-2010 2:58am

davyjose wrote: »

The Eagles fans had zero respect for Mcnabb. As far as I'm concerned, they're the reason he's not there now. They were bleating on for Vick to start in Philly ever since he got there. They got their wish. Any complaints now and they have nobody to blame ... knowing Philly fans, they'll find someone though!!!

The Eagles fans have zero respect for almost everybody that plays for them.

davyjose · 22-09-2010 5:49am

eagle eye wrote: »

The Eagles fans have zero respect for almost everybody that plays for them.

Except Vick, it seems.

spiralism · 22-09-2010 10:05am

davyjose wrote: »

Except Vick, it seems.

I dunno, maybe their lovely, friendly fans find something to empathise with in a convicted criminal as QB:rolleyes:

Benimar · 22-09-2010 10:25am

cooker3 wrote: »

Andy Reid has named Michael Vick starting QB. I'm very surprised. If McNabb ends up having a good season there is going to be such a ****storm in Phili about it.

My easiest prediction of the season...this is going to end bad. Vick blows hot and cold, he's hot at the moment but as soon as he starts to struggle the Philly fans will be on his back.

That leaves them with Kolb who Reid has basically given up on after 2 quarters. The guy must be overflowing with comfidence now :rolleyes:

Syferus · 22-09-2010 12:58pm

''If Vick doesn't win, it's going to be tough to go back to a cold Kolb. ''

I love Kolb. Well, at least his name.

Dodge · 22-09-2010 1:17pm

Posted it elsewhere but might as well post it in the "wacky" thread

http://plixi.com/p/46478824

Great headline

tallaghtoutlaws · 22-09-2010 1:57pm

Andy Reid is trying to save is job. The only reason in my eyes Vick has the starting role. Reid is on very thin ice and by putting Vick in there it keeps the fans off his back for a while. They should have found a way to properly use both of them. Vick wont win them a Bowl or get close to one.

eagle eye · 22-09-2010 8:00pm

Campbell benched already and no surprise to me. I called it when he went there.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d81abf339/article/gradkowski-wrests-raiders-starting-qb-job-from-campbell?module=HP_headlines

me-skywalker · 22-09-2010 9:59pm

Have to say im glad the Packers have already gotten the Eagles. Vick being named can only inspire them to be more confidnet in their man now.

ReacherCreature · 22-09-2010 10:01pm

eagle eye wrote: »

Campbell benched already and no surprise to me. I called it when he went there.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d81abf339/article/gradkowski-wrests-raiders-starting-qb-job-from-campbell?module=HP_headlines

I didn't see him play but is this justifiable? Only been 2 weeks.

eagle eye · 22-09-2010 10:32pm

me-skywalker wrote: »

Have to say im glad the Packers have already gotten the Eagles. Vick being named can only inspire them to be more confidnet in their man now.

Yeah especially all those guys on the team who love dogs.:D

DonkeyPokerTour · 23-09-2010 12:33pm

Free Game Pass this weekend for all us in the UK and Ireland.

Think it might be just for Sunday but I'm not sure exactly but I signed up anyhow!

mikemac · 23-09-2010 2:38pm

Bruuuuuuuce starting for the Raiders

The team seems to respond to him, looks to be the correct decision

ReacherCreature · 23-09-2010 11:00pm

DonkeyPokerTour wrote: »

Free Game Pass this weekend for all us in the UK and Ireland.

Think it might be just for Sunday but I'm not sure exactly but I signed up anyhow!

Mate of mine said there could be a catch about taking your money for an extended week, be careful.

mikemac · 23-09-2010 11:49pm

Yep. Read the terms and conditions

I signed up last year and the first I knew that I had renewed for this season was when I viewed my credit card statement.

I hold my hands up, I didn't read the terms, my fault.
All the same, the NFL UK forums had many like me, I certainly wasn't alone.

You have to opt out, if you don't they just sign up you and use your credit card

me-skywalker · 24-09-2010 5:46pm

Does anyone watch the NFL - Total Access on Sky Sports?

Now I know not many will be too bothered by what im going to say but its annoying for myself. I have watched for past 2 years regularly and so far this season, I tend to see more than I miss but im always waiting for a Packers segment or report they barley ever get a mention in the programme. Last few years it was all just because of Favre and a few injury updates and jsut a quick menton to say who they are playing but never any indeth discussion or analysis of the team, previus or upcoming matches.

Rant over.

EDIT: Anyone notice any other teams that get over-shadowed or other teams that seem to be plastered over the programme, Cowboys being one, ever single week!

Peyton Manning · 27-09-2010 5:31pm

The Bills have released Trent Edwards.

Must be comfortable with Ryan Fitzpatrick after the game he had yesterday.

cooker3 · 28-09-2010 1:02am

Bill Polian says an 18 game season is a given.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=5623441&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines

eagle eye · 28-09-2010 1:24am

And how will this affect the new CBA? Like 18 full on games a season means they will want more money which is understandable and bigger squads too.

themont85 · 28-09-2010 5:21am

Cutting Trentative isn't a shock for me. He was given a couple of games to show something but has been abject. We will be picking number 1 and a QB is on the cards. Ryan Fitz isn't the answer. I best start watching some college games to see who's decent, though I find college play to be painful to watch at times.

God damn Spiller is some player though. I'd like to think he'll be around if we improve to challenge for playoffs in a minimum 3 years. I always prefer to build my team inside out (QB, OL, D) before skill guys like Rbs and WRs (like the Vikes did) but hopefully he'll bring some more joy to this year.

eagle eye · 28-09-2010 10:50pm

Singletary fires Jimmy Raye. My first thought when I heard about his was that its an attempt to save his own hide.

Raye's reaction to this says it all.

"I was carrying out the head coach's wishes," Raye said. "I was doing what I was brought here to do under his philosophy he wanted installed. I tried as best I could to carry that out with the quarterbacking and the personnel that we had. I didn't come in and say, 'This is my offense, and I'm running this, and if you don't like it, you can get somebody else.' I was doing what was given me to do."

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d81ae9194/article/raye-says-he-followed-singletarys-wishes-for-49ers-offense?module=HP_headlines

Prefab Sprouter · 30-09-2010 11:29am

feelingstressed wrote: »

Bruuuuuuuce starting for the Raiders

The team seems to respond to him, looks to be the correct decision

most Raider Fans are happy that Gradkowski has the starting slot. He's not the big arm QB that Davis wants but Campbell has shown hes not comfortable leading this group so Grad deserves the nod. We are much more competitive for this decision.

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