2011 NFL offseason thead.

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by rubecube

C'mon, you're not really going to use the CFL as a point of reference are you? The guys in NFL are much bigger than most of their CFL counterparts, which means the hits are harder and therefore take more of a toll on the body. Not to mention that running the ball is much more prevalent in the NFL, which is harder on players than passing.

Doesn't matter. Football's football. The fact is that players are getting injured in record numbers in a 16 game schedule. I'm sure that roster numbers would have to expand which makes it easier to keep backup players in key positions. The extra two games would be key in that injured players may not be rushed back into action as fast as that seems to be all too common in the short 16 game season where every game counts.

You can argue that teams like the Steelers, Patriots, Colts, Eagles, Packers have been playing 17/18 game seasons for the last decade and those teams come back the next year and continue to make the playoffs.

[valo403]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

Doesn't matter. Football's football. The fact is that players are getting injured in record numbers in a 16 game schedule. I'm sure that roster numbers would have to expand which makes it easier to keep backup players in key positions. The extra two games would be key in that injured players may not be rushed back into action as fast as that seems to be all too common in the short 16 game season where every game counts.

You can argue that teams like the Steelers, Patriots, Colts, Eagles, Packers have been playing 17/18 game seasons for the last decade and those teams come back the next year and continue to make the playoffs.

You're entire post went stupid at sentence two. Football is not football. They are different games and demand different things from their players. If you can't see that you aren't paying attention.

[rubecube]

Originally Posted by valo403

You're entire post went stupid at sentence two. Football is not football. They are different games and demand different things from their players. If you can't see that you aren't paying attention.

Yeah, I've never played football above high school, but I played defensive line and I can tell you that it's much more fun rushing the QB than trying to stop a run.

[CofR]

Originally Posted by Wise Gamble

How about my Seahawks. 85 in 1 chance to win it all next year. Anyone think they got a shot?

I personally don't think the Seahawks will make the playoffs next year, but at those odds they're good for a cheeky bet. I took my Buccaneers at 41:1 this morning, so we'll see how that plays out.

[Sainters7]

Originally Posted by CofR

I personally don't think the Seahawks will make the playoffs next year, but at those odds they're good for a cheeky bet. I took my Buccaneers at 41:1 this morning, so we'll see how that plays out.

Your Bucs are gonna be solid next year, haha I hate it. Man that NFC South is gonna be a BATTLE next year. I'm just glad Luck decided to stay at Stanford since the Panties have the #1 pick. Brees, Ryan, Freeman, Luck; would've been way too many good QB's in that division for my liking.

[CofR]

Originally Posted by Sainters7

Your Bucs are gonna be solid next year, haha I hate it. Man that NFC South is gonna be a BATTLE next year. I'm just glad Luck decided to stay at Stanford since the Panties have the #1 pick. Brees, Ryan, Freeman, Luck; would've been way too many good QB's in that division for my liking.

Ya, its going to be really tight. It would have been even scarier to see the Panthers get an elite level quarterback as well. I keep trying to think about who will win the division next season and I seem to change my mind every day. The future is certainly bright for the NFC South.

[rubecube]

Pretty good story on the Eagles and DeSean Jackson (written by Rick Reilly).

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/news/story?id=6120346

A 13-year-old boy named Nadin Khoury told about how he'd been attacked by seven bigger schoolmates, kicked, beaten, dragged through the snow, stuffed into a tree, and hung on a 7-foot spiked fence, all while adults watched.

The boy was only 5-foot-2, but he'd made up his mind to stand tall no matter how much of his pride bled out. As the brutal video played on a screen behind him, his collar stayed buttoned, his spine straight, but his bottom lip quivered.

From behind the curtain came three Philadelphia Eagles -- All-World receiver DeSean Jackson, center Jamaal Jackson and guard Todd Herremans.

[rubecube]

In other news, things just keep getting worse for Albert Haynesworth.

http://tsn.ca/nfl/story/?id=353861

Washington, DC (Sports Network) - Washington Redskins defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth has reportedly been accused of sexual assault.

WRC-TV in Washington is reporting that a waitress claimed that the 29-year-old assaulted her at the W Hotel in Washington.

[rubecube]

Eagles officially franchise Vick.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=6123655

[Lil Pedro]

Chargers franchise V. Jackson too

[Cheese]

funny tweets between Ochocinco and Owens...

ochocinco Chad Ochocinco by chevysnapper56
@terrellowens Man its your f_cking fault my QB is retiring, I should whoop your ass cause they're blaming me you f_cking Diva!!!




terrellowens Terrell Owens by chevysnapper56 @

@ochocinco I should whoop ur a** 4 asking me 2 come 2 Cincy! Yeh it's my fault tht he's retiring but not if I woulda had 15 TDs instead of 9

[OILFAN #81]

Colts release S Bob Sanders. When this guy was healthy, he was one of the best defensive players in football. The problem was that he was healthy only around 35-40% of the time. Good luck with everything Bob.

[Cheerio]

Originally Posted by OILFAN #81

Colts release S Bob Sanders. When this guy was healthy, he was one of the best defensive players in football. The problem was that he was healthy only around 35-40% of the time. Good luck with everything Bob.

Hopefully he can get healthy and resume his career somewhere in the NFC. Good luck Bob.

[Sainters7]

Originally Posted by OILFAN #81

Colts release S Bob Sanders. When this guy was healthy, he was one of the best defensive players in football. The problem was that he was healthy only around 35-40% of the time. Good luck with everything Bob.

Too bad, man I loved that guy back when he was actually playing regularly, was probably my favourite non-Saint in the league. Just an absolute warrior. It's really a shame that injuries have derailed his career, he's an elite safety in this league. Hopefully he can get picked up somewhere and get a fresh start, but I can't see his injury problems going away. Sad story.

[arloiginla]

So fellow Broncos fans, who are we going to draft at No. 2 overall?

[nik-]

I think my Bills are going to take Cam Newton at 3 and it makes me nervous

[Displaced Flames fan]

Originally Posted by arloiginla

So fellow Broncos fans, who are we going to draft at No. 2 overall?

Fairley or Bowers, unless they can't sign Champ. Then it might be Peterson. Hell, it still might be Peterson.

[transplant99]

Originally Posted by Displaced Flames fan

Fairley or Bowers, unless they can't sign Champ. Then it might be Peterson. Hell, it still might be Peterson.

If they need to, wont they franchise him?

[transplant99]

Mike McCarthy will vault among the 10 highest-paid coaches in the National Football League when the finishing touches on his contract extension with the Green Bay Packers are completed.
Sources with knowledge of th
e negotiations said McCarthy's new contract will average about $5 million per year.

http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packers/116282714.html

[Displaced Flames fan]

Originally Posted by transplant99

If they need to, wont they franchise him?

I don't think they would. The franchise tag for CB's is a gigantic number. I think he will sign personally.