The Weird, Wacky and Awesome World of the NFL - General Banter thread V3

Shedite27

This thread should be a PM FFS. You're only talking to each other

eagle eye

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119711844#Comment_119711844

Have you anything to talk about besides bitching and moaning about what's going on? Like if you start a conversation maybe it'll move things on.

The last time you posted anything besides giving out was the over/under passing yardage for two QB's on 22nd September, and just complaining or disgusted by it. That was hardly worth responding to.

Shedite27

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119712620#Comment_119712620

Sorry for posting on the "Eagle Eye Ego Thread"

ArmaniJeanss

Really don't see the issue with a debate. It's not as if there'd be much else on the forum to read midweek otherwise (other than the tedious 'list of predictions and I'm 46 - 42 for the year' posts). If you aren't interested in the debate then it's very easy to just scan the posts and see its a continuation and ignore it.

Shedite27

Anyone seen the Antonio Brown video circulating this week? Very NSFW before you start looking for the video, completely exposed himself at full mast in a swimming hotel pool full of guests in Dubai. Discussion on it seems to be anywhere from a load of charlie to the most visual CTE we've ever seen.

https://nypost.com/2022/10/01/video-antonio-brown-exposes-himself-to-stunned-guests-in-hotel-pool/

castletownman

That fella definitely has CTE. Not the full shilling in any case.

eagle eye

It's got to be CTE, there was never any reports of incidents before 2018. Very sad to see a player falling apart like this and such a great one at that.

paulie21

Matt Rhule fired by the Panthers

eagle eye

Suprised it hasn't been mentioned here yet but Devante Adams has been charged with misdemeanor assault by police in Kansas for pushing the ESPN photographer.

Jofspring

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119737401#Comment_119737401

Scandalous from what I saw. The idiot cameraman decides to run across the tunnel as players are exiting the field. Adams just reacted to what came in his path. Fair enough he could have helped him up but the blame should be on the cameraman in my opinion as he caused the incident.

Christy42

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119737664#Comment_119737664

Don't push people because they run in front of view. Happens all the time in everyday life and no one has to push anyone.

They are going through the motions because it is the US and the camera man needs to cover himself in case an injury is found later that could bankrupt him. He will get a small pay out. Adams will get a fine and probably a 1 game suspension which seems fair to me.

Itssoeasy

https://twitter.com/nflonfox/status/1582091188206592000?s=61&t=IyXK9sRT9YIr9zIKg4-WUg

So Nashville will hosting a super bowl at some point then.

paulie21

Cardinals have traded for Robby Anderson

eagle eye

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119757803#Comment_119757803

Brown looks like he's done for the season and Hopkins back next week. I don't know what happened to Robbie in Carolina but the QB standard has been awful there I suppose. Mightn't be much better in Arizona but this gives Murray a different look with two big, athletic receivers to throw to.

mikemac2

I read today Josh Gordon was cut from the Titans practice squad

I had forgotten he was even in the league! Was such a talented player but seems a long time ago now

NFL films will make a great documentary about him one day

eagle eye

A very sad case. Between recreational drugs and Peds he was always in bother and he had so much talent. He could have been one of the best in the league.

Shedite27

CMC to the 49ers

Christy42

Injury prone player to injury prone team. Seems likely where this will end. However for the games he is around he will be nuts with Shanahan. Especially if he manages to be around for some play off games and gives the 49ers some firepower for bigger games that avoids needing to rely on Jimmy in play off games which is normally when they fall apart.

eagle eye

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119773961#Comment_119773961

I had the very same thoughts.

He's a great player but has had a lot of injuries in recent times.

When you look at the niners in recent times they had so many injuries to lead backs. It's how the likes of Hyde, Breida, Mostert, Mitchell and Wilson got opportunities.

It's hard to remember who the lead backs were that got injured but I remember McKinnon, Coleman I think, Mostert after his breakout year and then Mitchell this year after his breakout year.

I love watching Deebo but I'm just waiting for him to go down playing in that backfield.

McCaffrey is lightning in a bottle if he stays healthy the niners will be seriously strong.

Foxtrol

Risky but great move for the 49ers that I'm delighted with. Another incredibly versatile piece to go along with Deebo, Kittle, Juice - McCaffrey is probably the most consistent duel threat RB since he's been drafted, all while playing for a poor team most of the time and far from great offensive coaches. Would not want to be a defense trying to work out what is going on with that group as they motion all over the place.

Back since they picked up McKinnon Kyle has clearly wanted a player like him and with how the running game has fallen off since the Lance injury this should provide a reset and also open up the RB screen game that should help Jimmy, that is basically been nonexistent with the RBs they have.

Injury concerns are obviously there but he was never injured prior to the previous two seasons and those havent really been connected and pretty random. He should have a good bit less of a workload with them too, rather than being the focal point that he was with the Panthers. Obviously fearful of the terrible injury curse the team has but that fear goes for basically every player in every moment of every game so I'm a bit numb to it.

On the cost, I saw on social media some claim they practically have given up their whole draft in 2023 with the trades for Lance and now this but that is ignoring the buckets of comp picks that are coming through. Post this trade the 9ers will likely still have 9 picks, including still two third rounders, and will get another third rounder on if Ryans gets a HC job, which seems pretty likely. The team already has a stacked roster with very few starters at risk to be losing in FA so I'd rather convert picks into a known superstar than go into the draft with 12 or 13 picks. This is far from a steal but presuming the 49ers make a decent run in the playoffs it'll likely end up valuing around a high 2nd which is fine. Salary wise, Panthers are also paying a huge chunk of it, with him practically being free this year and lower end of top RB money for the next 3 years, with nothing guaranteed.

All in all, I'm far, far happier to pay what they did than the alternative of going to bed last night finding out the Rams had traded for him in a similar deal. NFC is absolutely wide open, with no top tier teams yet, it is the exact time to be aggressive. I don't like spending much on RBs, in the draft or FA, but he is so much more than that.

paulie21

https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1585360751476494336?t=ZYxWtPIXE08FIfN-Qgtqxg&s=19

Trade

KrustyUCC

Jeez the Eagles got a steal

Only giving up a 4th is mad

Definite favourites in NFC

eagle eye

He's 32 and has two expensive years to come on his contract in '23 and '24 and it's pretty much all guaranteed money.

I think a fourth is about right.

It's a great pick up for the Eagles though. Gotta be favourites to win the NFC.

boccy23

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119798471#Comment_119798471

Next two years are non guaranteed, so no real risk. Bears are paying $7M this year. So Howie is schooling the NFL again.

eagle eye

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119798650#Comment_119798650

If that's the case it's an awesome deal.fir the Eagles. I thought he restructured a year ago and money in at least one of '23 and '24 became guaranteed?

boccy23

From CBS:

Per NFL Media, the Bears are paying $7.1 million of Quinn's remaining base salary this season. He has two years remaining on his five-year, $70 million deal, and Philly takes over non-guaranteed base salaries of $14M in 2023 and $13M in 2024.

adrian522

The guarantees in his salary came in the form of a signing bonus, $20m, which for cap purposes is split over the life of the contract.

That was paid by the bears so they will have some dead money for 2023 and 2024 (4,237,500 per year).

Realt Dearg Sec

As peteed said in the Bears thread, this deal frees Chicago's cap up for next year even further than before. They currently have 125-130 million in cap space for 2023. Next highest in the league is Atlanta at 58 million. Quinn should be somewhere that he can win now, Chicago need money to invest in younger guys, and the Eagles get a very nice deal for a 4th round pick. Win-win-win.

eagle eye

Brady announced his divorce is finalised. He won't be right for a couple of weeks yet I'd imagine.

ArmaniJeanss

Mildly amused by Dan Orlovsky (in London to commentate on Broncos Jags game) struggling to watch last night's match as was booked into a hotel without Sky, and trying to figure out the vagaries of Prime & VPNs.

Dan Orlovsky on Twitter: "Anyone with a bigger brain than I know how I can watch #TNFonPrime while in London?" / Twitter