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

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    #5222
    Shedite27
    Registered Users Posts: 9,367 ✭✭✭Shedite27


    The_Honeybadger wrote: »
    Never thought it was a good deal for the Jets. A star running back is the last thing you should be adding in free agency, and only when you have all the other pieces in place. In fairness to Gase I think he pointed that out at the time as he never wanted him, and that’s not defending him for anything that came after by any means. I think Bell can still contribute somewhere, we’ll see.
    Or somewhere that has lost a RB through injury (Ginats to cover Saquon?)


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    #5223
    L.S.F
    Registered Users Posts: 465 ✭✭L.S.F


    phatkev wrote: »
    I dont know about that, Bell currently looks in great shape and he is just not been used to anywhere near his potential. Last Sundays game against Arizona is a perfect example, in the run game old man Gore only had 3 less rushes than Bell. Bell had an average of 4.6 on 13 carries while Gore had 3.3 on 10. In the passing game the Jets only have one good wr in Crowder, Bell should have featured heavily in the pass game instead he had 1 target! Whilst Jeff Smith a undrafted rookie taking off the practice squad had the second most targets behind Crowder.
    Bell had a grand total of 14 touches in that game, which is a complete and utter joke and theres not much he can do about that
    I think he's got a lot left in tank and look forward to seeing him do well with whatever team picks him up

    This. Bell is more than just a RB, he'll rip it up elsewhere when signed and make Gase look even more a fool.


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    #5224
    eagle eye
    Registered Users Posts: 37,550 ✭✭✭✭eagle eye


    Bell won't sign for small money anywhere is my guess. I can see him being without a team for quite a while until either some team is very desperate or he realises that taking small money and proving himself is a smarter financial move for the long term.


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    #5225
    The_Honeybadger
    Registered Users Posts: 4,155 ✭✭✭The_Honeybadger


    Shedite27 wrote: »
    Or somewhere that has lost a RB through injury (Ginats to cover Saquon?)

    Giants signed Freeman already but I think Bell would improve a lot of teams, Giants, Bears, Pats, Dolphins, even the Steelers. Trouble is his market has imploded and I’m not sure he has the appetite to play on a bargain contract. He strikes me as the kind of guy that would be happy to walk away now he has his money.


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    #5226
    phatkev
    Registered Users Posts: 3,636 ✭✭✭phatkev


    hots wrote: »
    We generally prefer RMSRP (Run, Missed Screen, Run, Punt). Never pass on third down, no matter the scenario.

    Throw in the odd 4 and 1 "3rd string TE run" for good measure as well:(


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    #5227
    Realt Dearg Sec
    Registered Users Posts: 10,825 ✭✭✭✭Realt Dearg Sec


    hots wrote: »
    We generally prefer RMSRP (Run, Missed Screen, Run, Punt). Never pass on third down, no matter the scenario.

    Well it sounds like you're ready for a whole different brand of predictable incompetence. It sounds like you're ready to go to the DANGER ZONE! (Not to be confused with the Red Zone or the End Zone, you won't be going to those zones with Kenny Loggains).


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    #5228
    raze_them_all_
    Registered Users Posts: 6,744 ✭✭✭raze_them_all_


    eagle eye wrote: »
    Bell won't sign for small money anywhere is my guess. I can see him being without a team for quite a while until either some team is very desperate or he realises that taking small money and proving himself is a smarter financial move for the long term.

    Bell can sign anywhere for under what the jets owe him and he will double dip. So 2 million from tampa is a 8.6 million paying season


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    #5229
    Oat23
    Registered Users Posts: 15,174 ✭✭✭✭Oat23


    raze_them_all_ wrote: »
    Bell can sign anywhere for under what the jets owe him and he will double dip. So 2 million from tampa is a 8.6 million paying season

    Keep seeing links to Tampa but I don't understand why he'd go there. It'll be a deal until the end of the season wherever he goes and splitting time with Jones and Fournette doesn't seem like a great way to show you still have 'it' ahead of free agency.

    Unless he is purely motivated by the chance to win a ring and thinks the Bucs have a good shot, there are far better landing spots for him.


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    #5230
    hots
    Registered Users Posts: 5,200 ✭✭✭hots


    phatkev wrote: »
    Throw in the odd 4 and 1 "3rd string TE run" for good measure as well:(

    *as Gore watches on with Wesgoat butchering the only thing he's good at.


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    #5231
    hots
    Registered Users Posts: 5,200 ✭✭✭hots


    Realt Dearg Sec wrote: »
    Well it sounds like you're ready for a whole different brand of predictable incompetence. It sounds like you're ready to go to the DANGER ZONE! (Not to be confused with the Red Zone or the End Zone, you won't be going to those zones with Kenny Loggains).

    I'm curious to see if patton oswalt can actually do anything at all. Even his flag holding has been questionable.


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    #5232
    [Deleted User]
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    What's the story with Antonio Brown these days?


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    #5233
    The_Honeybadger
    Registered Users Posts: 4,155 ✭✭✭The_Honeybadger


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    What's the story with Antonio Brown these days?

    Still suspended until after week 8, several legal cases pending. 50/50 whether he plays again tbh, I think if the legal issues were sorted out he would get picked up but teams will be very wary of bringing him in I would think.


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    #5234
    OOnegative
    Registered Users Posts: 4,834 ✭✭✭OOnegative


    The_Honeybadger wrote: »
    Still suspended until after week 8, several legal cases pending. 50/50 whether he plays again tbh, I think if the legal issues were sorted out he would get picked up but teams will be very wary of bringing him in I would think.

    He ruined what should have been a HOF career.


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    #5235
    Guffy
    Registered Users Posts: 8,036 ✭✭✭Guffy


    The_Honeybadger wrote: »
    Still suspended until after week 8, several legal cases pending. 50/50 whether he plays again tbh, I think if the legal issues were sorted out he would get picked up but teams will be very wary of bringing him in I would think.

    Is it week 8 or 8 games from when he signs?


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    #5236
    The_Honeybadger
    Registered Users Posts: 4,155 ✭✭✭The_Honeybadger


    Guffy wrote: »
    Is it week 8 or 8 games from when he signs?

    Saw conflicting reports but afaik it’s 8 games whether he is with a team or not, so I think he is technically eligible after week eight. He has a sexual assault civil case pending however. If he loses that he is surely back on the exempt list and done for good.


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    #5237
    Itssoeasy
    Registered Users Posts: 39,443 ✭✭✭✭Itssoeasy


    Leveon bell is singing with the Kansas City chiefs according to nfl network.


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    #5238
    The_Honeybadger
    Registered Users Posts: 4,155 ✭✭✭The_Honeybadger


    Itssoeasy wrote: »
    Leveon bell is singing with the Kansas City chiefs according to nfl network.

    Great signing for both sides. I’m sure he can still get running yards in the right scheme but where the Chiefs will really benefit is that he is an excellent pass blocker and receiving back. Reid will find all sorts of uses for him

    He and Chris Jones are apparently great friends too


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    #5239
    Xavi6
    Registered Users Posts: 40,861 ✭✭✭✭Xavi6


    Pretty happy about this, lightens the load for CEH and adds another dynamic piece to the offense.


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    #5240
    BonnieSituation
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    I hope he runs amok on Week 8.


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    #5241
    eagle eye
    Registered Users Posts: 37,550 ✭✭✭✭eagle eye


    If you are not up to much, high school football on ESPN 2. Isidore Newman Quarterback is Arch Manning, 16 year old grandson of Archie, son of Cooper.

    Third generation and he looks decent.


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    #5242
    Shedite27
    Registered Users Posts: 9,367 ✭✭✭Shedite27


    eagle eye wrote: »
    If you are not up to much, high school football on ESPN 2. Isidore Newman Quarterback is Arch Manning, 16 year old grandson of Archie, son of Cooper.

    Third generation and he looks decent.

    SI did a long read on him earlier this year
    https://www.si.com/high-school/2020/02/11/arch-manning-next-generation-eli-peyton


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    #5243
    eagle eye
    Registered Users Posts: 37,550 ✭✭✭✭eagle eye


    Shedite27 wrote:
    SI did a long read on him earlier this year
    He's going places, there'll be a lot of colleges after him.


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    #5244
    eagle eye
    Registered Users Posts: 37,550 ✭✭✭✭eagle eye


    On Bell, if anybody can get him back to where he was it's Andy Reid.
    I'm not so sure about him though. He might be a bit of a problem child now.


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    #5245
    Silver-Tiger
    Registered Users Posts: 946 ✭✭✭Silver-Tiger


    eagle eye wrote: »
    On Bell, if anybody can get him back to where he was it's Andy Reid.
    I'm not so sure about him though. He might be a bit of a problem child now.

    His body doesn't seem able for it either. Despite his year break. He was a violent runner in his first 5 years in Pittsburgh. Looks to be catching up now.


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    #5246
    mikemac2
    Registered Users Posts: 2,926 ✭✭✭mikemac2


    The Bengals kicked a last minute field goal against the Ravens for a final score of 27-3. A bit pointless to kick a FG but they did and got a score

    The Ravens defensive coordinator took exception to this by shouting across at the Bengals coaches and now vows revenge.

    I know baseball is far worse for this, I’ll never get the American sports obsession with unwritten rules :confused:
    He knew what it was because it was awful quiet when I yelled it across the field. There are some people that take that as a victory. We’ll see. We’ll have plenty to talk about the next time we play them.”


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    #5247
    Realt Dearg Sec
    Registered Users Posts: 10,825 ✭✭✭✭Realt Dearg Sec


    mikemac2 wrote: »
    The Bengals kicked a last minute field goal against the Ravens for a final score of 27-3. A bit pointless to kick a FG but they did and got a score

    The Ravens defensive coordinator took exception to this by shouting across at the Bengals coaches and now vows revenge.

    I know baseball is far worse for this, I’ll never get the American sports obsession with unwritten rules :confused:

    In fairness that's pathetic. They just didn't want to go in with no score. Not sure how you could interpret that as a slight unless you're a cnuut.


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    #5248
    BizzyC
    Registered Users Posts: 3,010 ✭✭✭BizzyC


    Yeah, getting a shutout is a badge of honour for a Defence, can see why the Ravens D would be mad they lost it but you cant be mad at the other team for actually trying to get some points....otherwise whats the point in having them show up at all...


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    #5249
    el Fenomeno
    Registered Users Posts: 3,112 ✭✭✭el Fenomeno


    Dolphins have named Tua the starter. I'm a bit flabbergasted, as Fitz was in the form of his career going back a good 16 games. I get its the bye week, and Tua was always going to take over eventually, but I think it's a bad decision given Fitzpatrick's form. Plus, have a somewhat legit shot at a wildcard.


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    #5250
    Itssoeasy
    Registered Users Posts: 39,443 ✭✭✭✭Itssoeasy


    Tua has been named the starting QB in Miami. It had to happen at some point but is after about two minutes against a god awful jets team in garbage time the time to do it ?


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    #5251
    eagle eye
    Registered Users Posts: 37,550 ✭✭✭✭eagle eye


    Will they let Fitz go for free. I'm sure he'll get a starting job somewhere else with the form he's shown so far. Rams, niners, Jags, Vikings could all do with help.


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