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

Eire-Dearg · 14-11-2010 10:00PM

Chad Pennington and Henne both out, Miami will be looking at QBs this week. Who should they pick up?

Syferus · 14-11-2010 10:15PM

Eire-Dearg wrote: »

Chad Pennington and Henne both out, Miami will be looking at QBs this week. Who should they pick up?

I'd say it'd be for back-ups only, though. The word about Tyler Thigpen was that Miami were very hot on him so I'd be suprised if he wasn't starting if the Chads are both out. He's got starter exprience too and he knows the system and it's a Thursday game for the Dolphins so I can't see them not sticking with Thigpen. Chicago @ Miami is shaping up to be another good looking TNF game.

ReacherCreature · 14-11-2010 10:20PM

What happened to Pennington? Didn't hear what it was.

Syferus · 14-11-2010 10:22PM

ReacherCreature wrote: »

What happened to Pennington? Didn't hear what it was.

Thee offensive plays, shoulder goes, again. I don't know if Miami can rely on Pennington in future with that dodgy a shoulder.

Eire-Dearg · 14-11-2010 10:25PM

Syferus wrote: »

Thee offensive plays, shoulder goes, again. I don't know if Miami can rely on Pennington in future with that dodgy a shoulder.

He's out for the year anyway, and with Henne out indefinitely I read a tweet that they'll be looking to pick up a QB or two during the week.

Syferus · 14-11-2010 10:31PM

Eire-Dearg wrote: »

He's out for the year anyway, and with Henne out indefinitely I read a tweet that they'll be looking to pick up a QB or two during the week.

Wow. Thigpen really has an opportunity with a team at 5-4 and a home game up next (ok, this is Miami at home..). I don't know what's available on FA in terms of QBs, though. I suppose they could try to get Kurt Warner to stop dancing and get back to football..! It's a really tough time to be looking for a QB since they can't trade and use any sort of leverage.

mikemac · 14-11-2010 10:54PM

Thigpen is competent. Yes he is a 3rd string QB but he'll do ok in the NFL
But if you're starter and 2nd string QB are injured they'll need to sign free agents as cover. Thigpen deserves a shot at starter if Henne and Pennington are out

J.M Russell is a high profile free agent and worked out for Redskins but who can say if he'll be signed.
Don't flame me, just throwing it out there!

An option is John Beck. Was a starter in Miami and did a good job in Baltimore in pre season. Yes, it's pre season you say but he had some great throws.
Got traded to the Redskins and then got cut

He is not NFL starter quality but he'd do ok and could be a quick and easy option for the Dolphins

mikemac · 14-11-2010 10:57PM

Not sure did I post this already

I'll say it, I'm a huge fan of Gus Johnson, best commentator in the NFL!

Here is a soundboard
http://www.gusjohnsongetsbuckets.com/

I look out for which game he has every week

Eire-Dearg · 14-11-2010 11:06PM

Word is Chad Henne is also out for the season, so they'll definitely be looking at 2 new QBs this week.

mikemac · 14-11-2010 11:09PM

Thigpen as starter so

And he'll do fine, Dolphins management are high on him

mikemac · 14-11-2010 11:18PM

Listening to Brian Billick on the Seahawks - Cardinals game

I think we'll see Billick back coaching soon. Maybe the Panthers or Bills

Eire-Dearg · 14-11-2010 11:23PM

Eh..............

http://twitter.com/#!/richeisen/status/3950059590782976

mikemac · 14-11-2010 11:27PM

JaMarcus Russell back in the NFL so

ESPN daily podcast said he was 276 lbs
Is there an NFL QB heavier?

Ah I won't knock him, he has all the talent in the world but no fecking work ethic. But maybe he'll come back and redeem himself

Everyone deserves a second chance

Syferus · 14-11-2010 11:45PM

feelingstressed wrote: »

JaMarcus Russell back in the NFL so

ESPN daily podcast said he was 276 lbs
Is there an NFL QB heavier?

Ah I won't knock him, he has all the talent in the world but no fecking work ethic. But maybe he'll come back and redeem himself

Everyone deserves a second chance

I always just imagine a cult status for him if someone played him like The Fridge. His heavyweight, err, weight would be an advantage then!

mikemac · 14-11-2010 11:53PM

Train JaMarcus Russell as a defensive end

irishbucsfan · 15-11-2010 04:27PM

JaMarcus Russell could spend the rest of his career as a no.3 QB on someones roster and still finish his career with more money than 90% of the QBs who go through the league. What were Oakland doing...

davyjose · 15-11-2010 09:54PM

Brady Quinn would be a good fit in Miami.

Gotta be the best 3rd stringer in the league, surely?

I'd say Denver would bite their hand off.

Edit: gutted for pennington. The guy must be crushed. Career over.

Syferus · 15-11-2010 10:38PM

davyjose wrote: »

Brady Quinn would be a good fit in Miami.

Gotta be the best 3rd stringer in the league, surely?

I'd say Denver would bite their hand off.

Edit: gutted for pennington. The guy must be crushed. Career over.

They can't trade..! The trade deadline's past - Denver would have to waive Quinn before Miami could get him.

neilster · 15-11-2010 10:47PM

davyjose wrote: »

Brady Quinn would be a good fit in Miami.

Gotta be the best 3rd stringer in the league, surely?

I'd say Denver would bite their hand off.

Edit: gutted for pennington. The guy must be crushed. Career over.

Pennington has been in this position before but you have to think he cant keep getting setbacks ...if the guy had a huge arm ..he would be one of the greats ...great heart ...and will make a good coach one day

Dolphins are high on Thigpen ...he was a little unlucky in Kansas ...looked good then went down......Pennington was seen as bridge Thigpen .....he looked good last night and he will stay in there until he goes down

mikemac · 15-11-2010 10:49PM

Not sure who the Dolphins will pick up

Daunte Culpepper maybe?
Just throwing it out there.

I don't know the story with signing players from the UFL and if there are trade restrictions or deadlines.
Currently with Sacramento Mountain Lions

I mean to backup Thigpen, not to start. Thigpen is good enough to be a starter

Syferus · 15-11-2010 11:13PM

neilster wrote: »

Pennington has been in this position before but you have to think he cant keep getting setbacks ...if the guy had a huge arm ..he would be one of the greats ...great heart ...and will make a good coach one day

Dolphins are high on Thigpen ...he was a little unlucky in Kansas ...looked good then went down......Pennington was seen as bridge Thigpen .....he looked good last night and he will stay in there until he goes down

That's the sense I get too, I could see him transitioning straight to QB coach with the Dolphins or elsewhere if this really is it for him as a player.

raddo · 16-11-2010 10:28AM

feelingstressed wrote: »

Not sure who the Dolphins will pick up

Daunte Culpepper maybe?Just throwing it out there.

I don't know the story with signing players from the UFL and if there are trade restrictions or deadlines.
Currently with Sacramento Mountain Lions

I mean to backup Thigpen, not to start. Thigpen is good enough to be a starter

Nooooo, please not again!!!

ReacherCreature · 16-11-2010 12:28PM

Dolphins signed Patrick Ramsey: link

kiad · 16-11-2010 01:57PM

Quick question for you folks. Whats the best NFL highlight show to watch?

mikemac · 16-11-2010 02:06PM

I like Sound FX, they wire up the players and you can listen to them during the game

Loved the Joe Flacco one "but I do have a personality"

Ah Joe Cool :cool:

All there on the NFL website
I don't have Sky or ESPN so I can't recommend much else kiad

Syferus · 16-11-2010 03:13PM

kiad wrote: »

Quick question for you folks. Whats the best NFL highlight show to watch?

Inside the NFL is a who's who of analysts from all the networks, but it's only out on Wednesday nights in the US and thusday at best if you want to download it. They use NFL Films' highlights so the packages are way more impressive, but obviouslly that's ahuge length from Sunday/Monday to wait.

NFL GameDay is more fast paced (not to mention good!) and timely, too, given it available on the official website: http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-gameday

spiralism · 17-11-2010 05:32PM

http://cbswjfk.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/chads-rant1.mp3?dl=1

Great passionate rant from a redskins fan on tuesday morning... Worth a listen if you've got a minute

Dohnny Jepp · 17-11-2010 05:41PM

That's passion

Eire-Dearg · 17-11-2010 06:00PM

spiralism wrote: »

http://cbswjfk.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/chads-rant1.mp3?dl=1

Great passionate rant from a redskins fan on tuesday morning... Worth a listen if you've got a minute

"Get em"

Wompa1 · 17-11-2010 06:08PM

spiralism wrote: »

http://cbswjfk.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/chads-rant1.mp3?dl=1

Great passionate rant from a redskins fan on tuesday morning... Worth a listen if you've got a minute

That's pretty hillarious. It would be nice to hear Premier League fans rant about the money the players are making and how they half ass. E.g. Man City

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