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

taidghbaby · 21-10-2012 6:33pm

Watched the browns version of a football life today! Scary how many guys bellichek brought into the nfl and have now gone on to have major roles on various teams! They all credit bellichek too!! Pretty impressive I have to say!

Son Of A Vidic · 21-10-2012 6:57pm

taidghbaby wrote: »

Watched the browns version of a football life today! Scary how many guys bellichek brought into the nfl and have now gone on to have major roles on various teams! They all credit bellichek too!! Pretty impressive I have to say!

Now he needs to go out and find us some guys, who can actually play in the secondary.

taidghbaby · 21-10-2012 7:02pm

Corvus Maximus wrote: »

Now he needs to go out and find us some guys, who can actually play in the secondary.

Come back to me when ya have Tom zibokowski playing safety and then well talk!!

kmart6 · 21-10-2012 9:43pm

Paully D wrote: »

NFL are investing the Chargers as they have been caught using an illegal stick-em type substance against the Broncos last week. Safe to say it didn't work anyway.

Worked for the first half!!

Paully D · 22-10-2012 7:57pm

Marty Hurney (Panthers GM) has been fired. I wonder who put that in Cam's suggestion box? :pac:

skeleton_boy · 23-10-2012 4:53pm

Just when you thought the madden curse was a strange one

The Redskins Rule

HigginsJ · 24-10-2012 10:54pm

Tom Brees - What a QB

:eek:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1383559-robert-griffin-iii-proclaims-to-espn-he-would-love-to-be-like-tom-brees

Stev_o · 24-10-2012 10:57pm

HigginsJ wrote: »

Tom Brees - What a QB

:eek:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1383559-robert-griffin-iii-proclaims-to-espn-he-would-love-to-be-like-tom-brees

10,000 yard season =0

mikemac1 · 24-10-2012 11:36pm

taidghbaby wrote: »

Come back to me when ya have Tom zibokowski playing safety and then well talk!!

Tommy Z is a talented athlete

Just not so much at football :P

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-8BYolVPVw

Son Of A Vidic · 25-10-2012 5:13am

With the London game coming up on Sunday, I found this Rams version of The Beatles iconic Abbey road photo.

nfltweeter.com · 25-10-2012 4:32pm

nfltweeter.com wrote: »

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McG · 25-10-2012 4:57pm

skeleton_boy wrote: »

Just when you thought the madden curse was a strange one

The Redskins Rule

http://xkcd.com/1122/

Paully D · 25-10-2012 4:57pm

A total of 180 players voted in a survey to find the NFL's most overrated player:

http://espn.go.com/new-york/nfl/story/_/id/8549867/tim-tebow-new-york-jets-qb-most-overrated-per-sports-illustrated-poll

Five months after being named one of the top 100 players in the NFL, the New York Jets' backup quarterback was voted the most overrated player in the league -- in a landslide -- based on a Sports Illustrated poll released this week.

A total of 180 players voted in the survey, with 34 percent naming Tebow. How's this for a twist? Jets starter Mark Sanchez finished tied for second, receiving 8 percent of the votes. Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo also got 8 percent.

At least Tebow can say he's ahead of Sanchez in one category.

It's remarkable how quickly things change in the NFL. In May, the NFL Network released its player poll of the top 100, with Tebow in the No. 95 spot. He was coming off a playoff appearance with the Denver Broncos, whom he rallied from a 1-4 start.

Tebow was traded to New York, where he has yet to play a significant role on offense -- only 55 total snaps. He has made most of his important plays on special teams as the personal protector on the punt team. Running twice and throwing once with Tebow as the up-back, the Jets are 3-for-3 on fake punts.

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick finished fourth on the list with 4 percent of the players' votes, while Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis (3 percent) was fifth.

GoldFour4 · 25-10-2012 8:15pm

Paully D wrote: »

A total of 180 players voted in a survey to find the NFL's most overrated player:

http://espn.go.com/new-york/nfl/story/_/id/8549867/tim-tebow-new-york-jets-qb-most-overrated-per-sports-illustrated-poll

Is Sanchez overrated ? Most people seem to think he's crap !

davyjose · 25-10-2012 10:37pm

malistheman wrote: »

Is Sanchez overrated ? Most people seem to think he's crap !

Exactly. I don't know anyone who overrates him.

Tebow's overrated because he's on the bench. Not really his fault.

PokeHerKing · 26-10-2012 11:02am

Honey badger don't care....

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/10/25/arrest-makes-tyrann-mathieu-likely-to-enter-the-nfl-draft/

First comment sums up my thoughts exactly..

HigginsJ · 26-10-2012 1:04pm

PokeHerKing wrote: »

Honey badger don't care....

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/10/25/arrest-makes-tyrann-mathieu-likely-to-enter-the-nfl-draft/

First comment sums up my thoughts exactly..

Was huge fan of the Honeybadger last year and was expecting him to become top 5 pick

Will be interesting where he winds up in the NFL. Pretty much certain that he will go undrafted (6th/7th at best). Much like Alfonzo Dennard and Vontaze Burfict, talent alone will make sure he land's on someones roster. It'll be up to him at that stage.

davyjose · 26-10-2012 8:14pm

Interesting article on Manning's rehab http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2012/10/post_235.html

Paully D · 27-10-2012 11:54am

99 days until the Super Bowl :eek:

mikemac1 · 27-10-2012 12:30pm

Vontaze Burfict has been having a quietly decent season for himself

Didn't play Week 1 against Baltimore and was eased into action in Week 2 and 3 against the Browns and Redskins

Has been a starter on D since

Mike Zimmer is a top coach, he knows what he's doing

15 tackles in one game, that was against the Steelers
Recovered a special teams fumble.
Forced a 3rd and 21 on a QB sack
3 tackles for loss
2 passes defended

Very solid, stats from here
Yeah it's a Bengals article but I'm just looking at the stats

Luke Keuchly of the Panthers has 3 more tackles. But comparing a 1st round pick to an UDFA, Bengals got some value?

But then that's just me looking at stats, Pro Football Focus are not so impressed

Burfict has had trouble shedding blocks when opposing blockers are able to get their hands on him:

The season-long narrative of poor play from Bengals linebackers continued Sunday, though this time it added LB Vontaze Burfict (-1.6) to the mix.

The undrafted free agent had been showing steady improvement throughout the season and this game, despite 15 total tackles, was slight step back.

It wasn’t all bad as Burfict was active in the running game with seven stops, five of which came from his knifing through traffic unblocked.

The problem was when offensive linemen got their hands on him, either at the point of attack or at the second level, he was generally taken out of the play.

Here is a very long article breaking down some plays from the Steelers game

To sum it up, Bengals fans recognize he's getting fooled by fakes and misdirection, he's a rookie and making rookie mistakes.

But the fans seem to love the potential and though an UDFA he's been doing more for the Bengals then some of their draft picks

I wanted to finish up with a short video but I couldn't find any good Bengals videos, ah well

27-10-2012 12:42pm

Paully D wrote: »

99 days until the Super Bowl :eek:

Ahh paully don't be wishing the season over already it's a long boring offseason

HigginsJ · 27-10-2012 3:11pm

mikemac1 wrote: »

Vontaze Burfict has been having a quietly decent season for himself

Huge fan of Burfict and delighted the kid has bounced back from the draft etc.

mikemac1 · 27-10-2012 3:29pm

Filing this under weird, possibly wacky, definitely not awesome

Steelers wearing their 1934 throwbacks this Sunday

They deserve to lose!

Paully D · 27-10-2012 9:16pm

What goes on at the bottom of those piles when players are trying to get possession from a fumble etc? Is it just a case of doing whatever it takes to get the ball until the referee pulls everyone off of the pile?

kmart6 · 27-10-2012 9:56pm

Best way to find out would be to go to a game, run onto the pitch just as the ball is snapped on a running play and head to where the most bodies are.....otherwise you can just imagine it's anything goes until the refs get some order!

me-skywalker · 28-10-2012 2:30am

Hey folks, been offline for couple of weeks. I've relocated to Calgary!

Getting to see plenty more NFL and have started watching the CFL invariably, go Stamps! Missing loads Premier League as a result. Great to actaully watch football at a decent time, though in MDT you still go back a further hour for Packers or E.T games.

Loving the unpredictablity of the NFL this year. Although I did say that Panthers would struggle I'm genuinly surprised at competitiveness of the league this year. Sorry Browns fans.

Hazys · 28-10-2012 6:14pm

Spike the Mic @1:10

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SeA0NrnmbKE

This is Gronk's world, we're just living in it

spiralism · 29-10-2012 3:36pm

Profootballmock quality as usual

Paully D · 29-10-2012 7:00pm

Trade deadline pushed to Thursday 4pm because of the hurricane. Anyone expecting any trades of note?

davyjose · 29-10-2012 7:36pm

Paully D wrote: »

Trade deadline pushed to Thursday 4pm because of the hurricane. Anyone expecting any trades of note?

Tebow to Jags. I'm calling it. Ryan is an idiot who doesn't deserve a winner on his team.

HigginsJ · 29-10-2012 7:43pm

davyjose wrote: »

Tebow to Jags. I'm calling it. Ryan is an idiot who doesn't deserve a winner on his team.

Can't see it. They will ride Gabbert to the end of the season. I fear Tebow will not get a chance to be a starting QB again (barring injury)

Could a RB needy team make a play for DeAngelo Williams. Clearly not needed with Stewart being the number 1 guy there. Williams has a big contract which i'm sure the Panther could do with getting off the books. Maybe Arizona as a possible trade partner.

Paully D · 29-10-2012 8:33pm

davyjose wrote: »

Tebow to Jags. I'm calling it. Ryan is an idiot who doesn't deserve a winner on his team.

Robert Raiola, CPA ‏@SportsTaxMan

#NFL So far in 12 #Tebow has played in 54 offensive snaps(10% of #Jets total)Jets have pd him $1,695,529(sal+bon)=$31,399 per offensive play

Paully D · 29-10-2012 8:50pm

Boris Johnson and the Jags cheerleaders :pac:

spiralism · 30-10-2012 3:58pm

Jim Harbaugh on Alex Smith's supposed confidence issues

....Indeed Jim.

Paully D · 30-10-2012 9:14pm

Carl Nicks gone for the season. What a loss that is for the Buccs.

mikemac1 · 30-10-2012 9:21pm

Ravens LT Bryant McKinnie in yet more trouble according to NBC Miami

Can the Ravens please cut this fat mess?

The debts of $375,000 were racked up when he was with the Vikings

Ravens offensive tackle Bryant McKinnie is being sued by the owner of several Miami strip clubs for racking up bills at the establishments and failing to pay them.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/10/30/bryant-mckinnie-sued-for-375000-in-strip-club-bills/

I didn't know these clubs gave credit!

This one gets filed under wacky

spiralism · 31-10-2012 2:05am

mikemac1 wrote: »

Ravens LT Bryant McKinnie in yet more trouble according to NBC Miami

Can the Ravens please cut this fat mess?

The debts of $375,000 were racked up when he was with the Vikings

I didn't know these clubs gave credit!

This one gets filed under wacky

Normally those kind of places don't sue but good luck getting money out of McKinnie any other way!

Silver-Tiger · 31-10-2012 2:53am

MetLife stadium in Sunday. Still stuck here. I only wore the hat because I was cold.

BizzyC · 31-10-2012 8:28am

^^^

You must not be a Jets fan, never seen someone so unimpressed to be at a game before!!

Arawn · 31-10-2012 9:09am

BizzyC wrote: »

^^^

You must not be a Jets fan, never seen someone so unimpressed to be at a game before!!

All jets fans who pay to see the jets play look like that!!

Chardee MacDennis · 31-10-2012 4:25pm

Silver-Tiger wrote: »

MetLife stadium in Sunday. Still stuck here. I only wore the hat because I was cold.

nice! i'm heading over to a jets game in December, any recommendations?

davyjose · 31-10-2012 8:34pm

BizzyC wrote: »

^^^

You must not be a Jets fan, never seen someone so unimpressed to be at a game before!!

30-9 at home to a division rival. Would you be smiling?

Son Of A Vidic · 01-11-2012 12:24am

Silver-Tiger wrote: »

MetLife stadium in Sunday. Still stuck here. I only wore the hat because I was cold.

I note the lack of proper fan attire in that photo, clearly a case of hiding your allegiances if you ask me.

Silver-Tiger · 01-11-2012 12:55am

Corvus Maximus wrote: »

I note the lack of proper fan attire in that photo, clearly a case of hiding your allegiances if you ask me.

I'm a Browns fan. Genuinely believe we will be better prepared for next season than the Jets. They were truly awful. Must be the most frustrating team in the NFL to support.

I got the same abuse from friends so I suited up in some cheap Reebok gear they were selling cheap.

Silver-Tiger · 01-11-2012 1:04am

BastardPrince wrote: »

nice! i'm heading over to a jets game in December, any recommendations?

$10 return bus from the port terminal bus station in times square was hassle free. If you are looking to drink, tailgate if you can. $9.75 for a beer in the stadium was horrific. The Jets mega store is horrendously overpriced. Pick up merchandise in a models if possible. There is a great one on 42nd street just of times square. Merchandise from every team in the NFL (bar the browns of course) at very reasonable prices.

Chardee MacDennis · 01-11-2012 1:19am

Silver-Tiger wrote: »

$10 return bus from the port terminal bus station in times square was hassle free. If you are looking to drink, tailgate if you can. $9.75 for a beer in the stadium was horrific. The Jets mega store is horrendously overpriced. Pick up merchandise in a models if possible. There is a great one on 42nd street just of times square. Merchandise from every team in the NFL (bar the browns of course) at very reasonable prices.

great stuff, appreciate it. think i may have to pick up one of those Rex tees!!

Silver-Tiger · 01-11-2012 1:43am

BastardPrince wrote: »

great stuff, appreciate it. think i may have to pick up one of those Rex tees!!

Haha, it was a whole $10. They were selling ask the Reebok **** at half price. The Nike gear was extortion. Hit jerseys is the way forward.

Trippie · 01-11-2012 3:52am

Silver-Tiger wrote: »

I'm a Browns fan. Genuinely believe we will be better prepared for next season than the Jets. They were truly awful. Must be the most frustrating team in the NFL to support.

I got the same abuse from friends so I suited up in some cheap Reebok gear they were selling cheap.

try following the cowboys, every year it looks more positive than the next

01-11-2012 5:20am

Trippie wrote: »

try following the cowboys, every year it looks more positive than the next

Ehh eagles dude at least ye have yere siperbowls

Trippie · 01-11-2012 5:35am

Seamus Angry Luck wrote: »

Ehh eagles dude at least ye have yere siperbowls

everyone knows the eagles are ****e though, cowboys tend to buy into the hype, like drafting claibourne to fix the secondary, dez to be the next superstar WR etc. they always remind me of liverpool, every year its going to be their season despite the fact they are average at best, put in redic performances to get you excited and then lose to the bucs etc

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