But he did get on the field in the indy game this year. took the bolts something like 80 yards and snuck in for a td. he may not be the best, but hes not a very bad clutch qbIt's not like I havent seen him play, Steve-o. He was in nashville for a number of years before heading to SD, where he actually hasnt done anything yet. Heard too many stories of his arrogance, attitude, womanizing, drunkenness, etc. to consider him even a good dude, let alone the fact that he hasnt shown much on the field IMO. He fared well on a couple of occasions subbing from McNair, but he loves to throw INTs.
The bigger issue is that there isn't a network of lower leagues to bounce the teams that suck to. I don't think the $$ is inherantly an issue, because, like I said, the europeans pull it off, and soccer is a huge deal over there. The owners of the american teams would obviously never go for it though.^ interesting idea. Of course, the money involved wouldn't allow that to happen.
Chargers to play Saints in London
Jan. 27 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
LaDainian Tomlinson, Philip Rivers and Shawne Merriman – plus erstwhile San Diegans Drew Brees and Reggie Bush – will be part of the next wave of American football to infiltrate Europe.
The Chargers will play the New Orleans Saints in London on Oct. 26, sources confirmed yesterday. The game, just the NFL's second regular-season contest to be played outside North America, will most likely be at Wembley Stadium.
So you're suggesting turning the Miami Dolphins into a university? Shouldn't they get their own sh*t together before they try to teach anybody else anything?The 'network' of minor league teams is the NCAA.
Actually, the Dolphins look to be making a huge turn around. They've now got one of the best coaching, management and player evaluation staffs in the entire league.So you're suggesting turning the Miami Dolphins into a university? Shouldn't they get their own sh*t together before they try to teach anybody else anything?
Now all they need is a medicinal marijuana sponsor.Actually, the Dolphins look to be making a huge turn around. They've now got one of the best coaching, management and player evaluation staffs in the entire league.
OK, but under my/ euro rules, they'd be gone after going 1-15. They could mount their turnaround somewhere else.Actually, the Dolphins look to be making a huge turn around. They've now got one of the best coaching, management and player evaluation staffs in the entire league.
The two major issues with idea are this:OK, but under my/ euro rules, they'd be gone after going 1-15. They could mount their turnaround somewhere else.
I'm with you on #1. #2 is a non issue though, because it's a two way street. If you suck, you get demoted. If you dominate, you get promoted. This obviously requires a sh*tton of teams spread over a whole bunch of leagues, so it wouldn't work for football, but overall I think it's a good concept.The two major issues with idea are this:
1: Not enough player depth, wasn't even enough to support the XFL.
2: Somebody has to suck.
Demote the Dolphins and the Raiders, then the next year it's the Falcons, then the year after that it could be the Cards. When it's all over, you have like 8 teams that don't suck "too bad" and you get tired of watching them play.
I'm with you on #1. #2 is a non issue though, because it's a two way street. If you suck, you get demoted. If you dominate, you get promoted. This obviously requires a sh*tton of teams spread over a whole bunch of leagues, so it wouldn't work for football, but overall I think it's a good concept.
Easy there killer ... if I remember right, DMac was a complete non-factor against a Big 12 team in the Cotton Bowl.DMac will have a season like Adrian Peterson's. If Peterson played that well coming from a horrible conference like the Big 12, think about what DMac will be able to do coming from a real conference.
SEC ftw
DMac ftw
Pretty good picks.Who would you like to see win their divisions next year?
AFC East: Bills
I don't see how NE can keep up the run with the aging defense and free agent problems. Jets and Dolphins suck.
AFC North: Browns... they look to be making a push. Cincy can't decide to be good. I don't like Pitt or Balt.
AFC South: Houston... tho I suspect it'll be Jax. Indy has too many question marks.
AFC West: Denver... just cuz it'd be fun for me. But the other teams do have many issues.
NFC East: NY GIants... I'm a little over the Mannings, I'd like a change of guard, but this is my least favorite division in the NFL.
NFC North: Minnesota... I can't say I really care, but for QB play, they'd be in the playoffs this year.
NFC South: Atlanta... I'd like to see this respectable, but troubled franchise get back into it.
NFC West: Arizona... Do they have a black cloud over them? They should be better. Plus, I'm a homer for the SW USA.
I dunno man, I'm thinking that this was the beginning of the end for the Pats... aging defense, key free agent issues (loses), a Pat being busted for drugs yesterday, a lost first round draft pick.Looks like the Pats have a very easy schedule next year, they play the NFC and AFC West, the worst two divisions next to their own. Imagine the consecutive wins they could have strung together if they won the SB?
First round draft picks never seem to work out that well and cost a lot of money, it takes a few years for them to pay out too. The key to drafting well is doing it in the later rounds. Like when they got Brady.I dunno man, I'm thinking that this was the beginning of the end for the Pats... aging defense, key free agent issues (loses), a Pat being busted for drugs yesterday, a lost first round draft pick.
They'll probably win the division next year, but I see Buffalo winning it the following year.
He has more tackles than any LB in the HoF.Miami has informed perennial Pro Bowl linebacker Zach Thomas they will release him Thursday, FOXSports.com has learned.
Thomas, like the rest of the Dolphins, suffered through a miserable 2007 season. He suffered a concussion on the field and injuries in a car accident that limited his play.
After missing several games, the Dolphins finished Thomas' season for him when they placed him on injured reserve in December.
While that seems true, it's really not. The reason that teams like the Colts and Pats seem to perennially be contenders is that their high-payed early picks almost always seem to pan out. Also, I was reading a site a while ago that showed that a player drafted in the 1st round is likely to be more productive than one drafted in the 2nd, and a 2nd more successful than a 3rd, and so on. Basically that talent evaluators and scouts of all kinds have refined the science so well that these guys' career numbers now seem to relate pretty well to their draft status.First round draft picks never seem to work out that well and cost a lot of money, it takes a few years for them to pay out too. The key to drafting well is doing it in the later rounds. Like when they got Brady.
Sure looks like Houston is a genius taking Mario Williams....Reggie Bush...
Well who knows? He had what, 10-12 sacks? There are 5th rounders taken in the same draft who have more.... Im not ready to put the guy in canton. Their 2nd rounder, Demeco Ryans is an all around better player to me. I believe that Vince Young and Reggie Bush, ultimately, will end up as disappointments, but that Cutler will be seen by history as the pick of the draft.Sure looks like Houston is a genius taking Mario Williams.
He has more tackles than any LB in the HoF.
Yeah, in 11 seasons. How many HoF LBs have something like 15 year careers.That is really impressive. I had no idea.
It's gotta be about money, but even then, why not trade him? He's a top 10 TE, so cutting seems dumb.The Falcons have released Alge Crumpler. WHY?
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/football/nfl/02/15/falcons.ap/index.html
...a bad 3 day run for .Pitsteelers. Both his teams go down in flames in front of a world audience
...anyway, this offseason, look for the bears to:
Sign RB Michael Turner from SD Chargers
Sign Guard Scott Lilja fron Indy
Re-sign QB Rex Grossman
Sign DT Tommie Harris to an extension
Sign KR/WR Devin Hester to an extension
Trade Brian Griese for a safety
CUT Muhsin Muhammad
Let free Agents WR Bernard Berrian and LB Lance Briggs walk.
Draft OT Ryan Clady from Boise St. in the 1st round
Draft Safety (insert name here) in the 2nd round
I hear Mushin is going to Carolina and Berrian wants Top 10 WR money. And Briggs is gone, but not sure where. Maybe you'll get Turner?Free Agency begins in just over 3 hours.
The awesome (and aging) Issac Bruce was released today (in advance of hit $2mil roster bonus), so maybe the Bears will bring him in for a year or two for the great hands and role model factor?Hester starting WR?
Well they signed Kerry Colbert.... that should be a huge help. Somebody must have been drinking, ALOT.I wish the Broncos need list was as short as the Bears.
Denver's biggest problem is that by the time the kids get good enough to win the SB, the veterans will be too old to help out.
I think it was a great move. We do not NEED a Chad Johnson or Randy Moss -- which would've been cool! -- we need a smart money move. We need a third WR and Colbert will fill that role very well.Well they signed Kerry Colbert.... that should be a huge help. Somebody must have been drinking, ALOT.