2014 NFL Offseason Thread

[Senator Clay Davis]

Oh boy....

A sports law and ethics expert, as well as a source familiar with NFL operations, told The Indianapolis Star that the policy could lead Goodell to also ask about Irsay's relationship and associations outside of the Colts, including with an Indianapolis woman with a drug history of her own — a woman who died of a suspected drug overdose two weeks before Irsay's arrest. Her body was found in a $139,500 townhouse Irsay gave her last August.

Like Irsay, Kimberly Wundrum, 42, had a history of drug problems before she died March 1.

Wundrum's sister, Rhonda Wundrum, who has worked as Irsay's personal masseuse, said in an email her sister and Irsay were "former friends" but did not elaborate. A former neighbor of Kimberly Wundrum told The Star that Irsay sometimes visited Kimberly Wundrum, and that she once introduced the team owner to him.

While investigating the scene of Kimberly Wundrum's death, a police report lists evidence gathered at the scene as an "orange plate w/white powder, straw, razor." They also found photographs of Irsay in the home of the former homecoming queen candidate at Brownsburg High School in 1990.

Several financial documents reveal a long association between Kimberly Wundrum and Irsay and the Colts.

An entity called the "2009 Blue Trust," which was administered by Colts executives, owned three homes since 2007 that Wundrum listed in public records as her address. She used two of those properties — including an $800,000 home — as the corporate address of her landscaping business in filings with the Indiana secretary of state.

The townhome in Traders Point where Wundrum died was purchased by the Blue Trust in June 2013 for $139,500. Weeks later, the trust transferred ownership of the property to Wundrum at no cost.

When asked about the Blue Trust, Colts Chief Operating Officer Pete Ward responded that it pertains to Irsay's "personal life," and it would be "inappropriate for me to comment."

The property transactions connecting Irsay to Wundrum, on their own, do not appear to be significant, said Gary Roberts, dean emeritus and Gerald L. Bepko professor at the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law in Indianapolis. He added that Irsay likely did not break any laws by using Colts money or staff.

"The team is 100 percent owned by the Irsays," he said. "If the team was publicly traded, or if there were minority partners who might object, that could be different."

At most, Roberts said, the deals "sound to me like the sort of thing federal tax officials might want to look into."

That said, the transactions could raise questions in the public arena, Roberts said.

Central Indiana taxpayers have a large investment in the Colts through financing $620 million of the $720 million Lucas Oil Stadium.

Some analysts have said Irsay, whose net worth is $1.6 billion, according to Forbes, has one of the most lucrative stadium deals in the league. He keeps money from naming rights — $121.5 million for 20 years — advertising and luxury suites, and up to $3.5 million annually in profits from nonfootball events. That's in addition to money from tickets, food, drinks, merchandise and parking on Colts game days.

"It is one thing to subsidize the team so it can win on the field and to keep it in Indianapolis," Roberts said. "It is another thing to subsidize an entity that uses its money to provide a home to the owner's (friend). That could turn public opinion.

"The question is why? Why is he doing it that way?"

http://www.indystar.com/story/news/2...rrest/7368789/

I recommend reading the entire thing which contains even more detail. But the NFL is going to have quite a predicament on what to do with Irsay. A fine simply isn't good enough for a guy as rich as him. If the Saints lost picks for Bountygate, without a lot of hard evidence, I can absolutely see the Colts losing picks too.

[Cheerio]

Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis

Oh boy....









http://www.indystar.com/story/news/2...rrest/7368789/

I recommend reading the entire thing which contains even more detail. But the NFL is going to have quite a predicament on what to do with Irsay. A fine simply isn't good enough for a guy as rich as him. If the Saints lost picks for Bountygate, without a lot of hard evidence, I can absolutely see the Colts losing picks too.

They already forfeited their 2014 1st.

[Francis's Hairpiece]

http://fanspeak.com/ontheclock/

This is a link to an NFL draft simulator. Pick the team you want to draft for, how many rounds you wish to draft, and which list you want to use as the big board. (I recommend Walter Football)

Kind of a fun thing while waiting for May 11.

[Pagal4321]

Originally Posted by Francis's Hairpiece

http://fanspeak.com/ontheclock/

This is a link to an NFL draft simulator. Pick the team you want to draft for, how many rounds you wish to draft, and which list you want to use as the big board. (I recommend Walter Football)

Kind of a fun thing while waiting for May 11.

Picked this out of the hat for the first three rounds when drafting for the Vikings.

8
S HAHA CLINTON-DIX
ALABAMA
40
QB ZACH METTENBERGER
LSU
72
LB CHRISTIAN JONES
FLORIDA STATE
96
RB TRE MASON
AUBURN

I'd be fairly happy if that panned out.

[rubecube]

For the Eagles I got:

22

S CALVIN PRYOR
LOUISVILLE

54

CB KEITH MCGILL
UTAH

86

WR DONTE MONCRIEF
OLE MISS

122

DE DEMARCUS LAWRENCE
BOISE STATE

162

RB DE'ANTHONY THOMAS
OREGON

237

OLB HOWARD JONES
SHEPHERD





I'd be ecstatic with that draft.

[browna]

Little late with this, but Seattle re-signed Pete Carroll to a 3 year extension, which brings him in unison with the GM.

Completely changed this franchise around with him and John Schneider's arrival, in about as short a time frame as you can expect.

Enthusiasm from him is genuine, and positivity is infectious.

As much of a players coach as he is, the hundreds of player transactions in the past 4 years (285, as the article says below, in the first year), means that him and Schneider are not content with just good enough.

IMO, they haven't previously gotten the credit they deserve for the massive change in out of all this, the SB win does shine the spotlight on them deservedly so.

Here's a great chronology of the mess he/they inherited from Tim Ruskell.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...r-dysfunction/

[Hockey]

Top 10 looked like this; 1
QB BLAKE BORTLES
HOUSTON TEXANS
2
OT JAKE MATTHEWS
ST. LOUIS RAMS
3
OT TAYLOR LEWAN
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS
4
WR SAMMY WATKINS
CLEVELAND BROWNS
5
DE JADEVEON CLOWNEY
OAKLAND RAIDERS
6
OLB KHALIL MACK
ATLANTA FALCONS
7
WR JORDAN MATTHEWS
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
8
WR MIKE EVANS
MINNESOTA VIKINGS
9
S HA’SEAN CLINTON-DIX
BUFFALO BILLS
10
OLB RYAN SHAZIER
DETROIT LIONS



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[Senator Clay Davis]

Time for the Blaine Gabbert era?

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick is being investigated for a possible sexual assault at a hotel in Miami, Florida ... law enforcement sources tell TMZ Sports.

We're told the alleged incident took place at the Viceroy Hotel in Miami earlier this month.

Our sources tell us ... the investigation is in its "beginning stages" and no charges have been filed against anyone at this point.

We reached out to both Colin's agent and the San Francisco 49ers -- so far, no comment from either one.

Kaepernick doesn't appear to be fazed by the allegations -- he was out partying at a Miami nightclub early Sunday morning with a smile on his face.

http://www.tmz.com/2014/04/10/colin-...#ixzz2yVLIB6Ai

[rubecube]

Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis

Time for the Blaine Gabbert era?


http://www.tmz.com/2014/04/10/colin-...#ixzz2yVLIB6Ai

Colin "No-consent" Kaepernick doesn't have quite the ring to it that Ben Rapelisberger does.

[Burke Salad]

I wonder how good of team you could put together bypassing the scouting of schools and just go right to the prisons of America.

[Blaster86]

Originally Posted by rubecube

Colin "No-consent" Kaepernick doesn't have quite the ring to it that Ben Rapelisberger does.

Raepernick?

No?

I guess it wasn't technically a rape allegation.

[Bobblehead]

Well that is nasty news to ruin my lunch break. I blame it on the fact he was hanging out with a Seahawk player (Lockette) - bad influence.

Maybe that will make Kaep's contract negotiation cheaper? At the very least you know there will be some additional character clauses.

[troutman]

Originally Posted by Bobblehead

Maybe that will make Kaep's contract negotiation cheaper? At the very least you know there will be some additional character clauses.

You're hoping he is a scum-bag, so his contract will be easier?

[Bobblehead]

Originally Posted by troutman

You're hoping he is a scum-bag, so his contract will be easier?

Not if you put it that way......


But the Miami Police Department is saying the report is wrong, at least for now

No arrests have been made nor charges filed against the players, Miami Police spokesman Rene Pimental said Thursday.
"There's no evidence of a crime or a sexual assault," Pimental said. "This report is simply an incident report taken at the woman's request."

The incident was initially reported online by TMZ as a sexual assault, but Pimental said the celebrity gossip news site "took the report out of context."

http://www.mercurynews.com/49ers/ci_...g-investigated

[troutman]

I don't know if this Browns fan should see Draft Day:

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/draft_day/

On the day of the NFL Draft, general manager Sonny Weaver (Costner) has the opportunity to save football in Cleveland when he trades for the number one pick. He must quickly decide what he's willing to sacrifice in pursuit of perfection as the lines between his personal and professional life become blurred on a life-changing day for a few hundred young men with dreams of playing in the NFL


it should have been called "Dummyball".

A dopey romance

Haven't Cleveland fans suffered enough?

It's the Sam Bradford of sports movies

[trackercowe]

The Sens also need a point or two just in case (not sure who has tie-breaker).

[CaramonLS]

Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis

Time for the Blaine Gabbert era?


http://www.tmz.com/2014/04/10/colin-...#ixzz2yVLIB6Ai

If only it was Blaine...

Blaine Grabbedher.

[nik-]

Originally Posted by trackercowe

The Sens also need a point or two just in case (not sure who has tie-breaker).

Yeah!

[Sainters7]

Originally Posted by troutman

I don't know if this Browns fan should see Draft Day:

it should have been called "Dummyball".
[/I]
A dopey romance

Haven't Cleveland fans suffered enough?

It's the Sam Bradford of sports movies

Somehow I'm not surprised Draft Day is a dud. I can't believe its even a real movie, first time I saw a preview I legit though it was just supposed to be a funny, faux ad for ESPN's upcoming Draft Day coverage. I mean no-one would actually cast 2014 Kevin Costner in a big movie, right?

Am I the only sports fan who dislikes most sports movies? There's the odd awesome one (Friday Night Lights), but the vast majority are so cliche, obvious and cheesy. I didn't even like Blind Side or Remember the Titans.

[rubecube]

Originally Posted by Sainters7

Somehow I'm not surprised Draft Day is a dud. I can't believe its even a real movie, first time I saw a preview I legit though it was just supposed to be a funny, faux ad for ESPN's upcoming Draft Day coverage. I mean no-one would actually cast 2014 Kevin Costner in a big movie, right?

Am I the only sports fan who dislikes most sports movies? There's the odd awesome one (Friday Night Lights), but the vast majority are so cliche, obvious and cheesy. I didn't even like Blind Side or Remember the Titans.

Yeah, I was pretty bewildered when I realized that it was a real movie. Who is actually going to go see it? No one outside of hardcore NFL fans care about the NFL Draft, and most hardcore fans know the draft is going to be secondary to some ####ty love story. I'd love to see a documentary done that shows war rooms on draft day.