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

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41,747 ✭✭✭✭Itssoeasy


    Chargers @ raiders has been moved from 1:25pm est next Sunday to 11:30PM est due to the mlb playoffs as the As and raiders share the same venue. The game will be shown on nfl networks.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,860 ✭✭✭764dak




    http://vimeo.com/70205706

    I can't find the English version of the first video.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,645 ✭✭✭phatkev


    http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/10/01/report-ravens-acquire-eugene-monroe-in-trade-from-jaguars/

    Looks like Eugene Monroe is in the progress of becoming a Raven, pending a physical. seems like a decent deal for both teams


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 12,395 ✭✭✭✭mikemac1


    I like the signing, fills a big need for years to come for the price of a few low round picks. He is just 26

    Another Jag Daryl Smith was signed in the offseason and has been doing a great job at middle linebacker

    If the Jags are happy to let their few talented players go then Ozzie Newsome is keen to go for them :)


  • Posts: 10,091 ✭✭✭✭ Melissa Lazy Cane


    Huge trade for the ravens I think he alone will make a big difference to there o don't mind this from the jags side either provided they got a decent return


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 12,395 ✭✭✭✭mikemac1


    Irish guy on the Ross Tucker podcast today named Sam Monson.

    Works as an analyst for Pro Football Focus

    Pretty cool and I suppose unexpected for someone living in Ireand to get such a job, fair play :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,746 ✭✭✭taidghbaby


    mikemac1 wrote: »
    Irish guy on the Ross Tucker podcast today named Sam Monson.

    Works as an analyst for Pro Football Focus

    Pretty cool and I suppose unexpected for someone living in Ireand to get such a job, fair play :)
    You should follow him on twitter! Knows his sh1t!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 282 ✭✭The Bogman


    taidghbaby wrote: »
    You should follow him on twitter! Knows his sh1t!

    Cian Fahey (@cianaf)too. Another Irish American football expert. Been following him on twitter for a good while now. Writes for BR, FBG and has his own website. Always liked his pieces, he goes into serious depth in some of them.
    Link to his website:
    http://presnapreads.com/


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,746 ✭✭✭taidghbaby


    The Bogman wrote: »
    Cian Fahey (@cianaf)too. Another Irish American football expert. Been following him on twitter for a good while now. Writes for BR, FBG and has his own website. Always liked his pieces, he goes into serious depth in some of them.
    Link to his website:
    http://presnapreads.com/
    Yeah follow him too! Goes into a lot of depth alright!!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,158 ✭✭✭Arawn


    There's a Cian Fahey in my fantasy league, wonder if its him


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,158 ✭✭✭Arawn


    I see Matt Flynn has lost the number 2 job at the raiders, since leaving the pack he's picked up nearly 10million for riding the pine pony


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,710 ✭✭✭✭Paully D


    phatkev wrote: »
    http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/10/01/report-ravens-acquire-eugene-monroe-in-trade-from-jaguars/

    Looks like Eugene Monroe is in the progress of becoming a Raven, pending a physical. seems like a decent deal for both teams

    First time the Ravens have ever traded for a player during mid-season.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,611 ✭✭✭skeleton_boy


    Arawn wrote: »
    I see Matt Flynn has lost the number 2 job at the raiders, since leaving the pack he's picked up nearly 10million for riding the pine pony

    Has anyone ever got paid so much for doing so little? :pac: Wonder would the Packers resign him as a back up when he gets cut from the Raiders.


  • Posts: 10,091 ✭✭✭✭ Melissa Lazy Cane


    Has anyone ever got paid so much for doing so little? :pac: Wonder would the Packers resign him as a back up when he gets cut from the Raiders.
    Another ex raiders qb hot a hell of a lot if money for doin f all


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,158 ✭✭✭Arawn


    Difference between being a first round pick and matt flynn tbf!


  • Posts: 10,091 ✭✭✭✭ Melissa Lazy Cane


    Arawn wrote: »
    Difference between being a first round pick and matt flynn tbf!

    True


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,746 ✭✭✭taidghbaby


    Has anyone ever got paid so much for doing so little? :pac: Wonder would the Packers resign him as a back up when he gets cut from the Raiders.

    Mike McCarthy should be getting a good chunk of that!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,860 ✭✭✭764dak




  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,094 ✭✭✭TO.


    mikemac1 wrote: »
    Irish guy on the Ross Tucker podcast today named Sam Monson.

    Works as an analyst for Pro Football Focus

    Pretty cool and I suppose unexpected for someone living in Ireand to get such a job, fair play :)

    Sam plays in the IAFL also for the Rhinos. Very knowledgeable chap and all round nice guy.

    I like Cian stuff also don't know but he writes solid articles and very knowledgeable also.

    Its awesome to see guys who know the sport so well make names for themselves in the media. They are ten times better than some of the sh1t thats out there right now.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,746 ✭✭✭taidghbaby


    Interesting stat of the day (from twitter)! mark Sanchez is 6th on the list of all time passer ratings for QB's in post season play!


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,611 ✭✭✭skeleton_boy


    Another one from this week I found interesting/amusing/typical. Since 04 the cowboys have been 2-1, seven times, each and every time they've fallen to 2-2.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,154 ✭✭✭✭Neil3030


    Another one from this week I found interesting/amusing/typical. Since 04 the cowboys have been 2-1, seven times, each and every time they've fallen to 2-2.

    Ha. That's gas.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41,747 ✭✭✭✭Itssoeasy


    I was listening to the rich eisen podcast last night and they mentioned that the broncos are averaging more points than some teams have scored TOTAL. That's scary stuff to think after only four weeks. Should the '72 dolphins start to worry ?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,158 ✭✭✭Arawn


    Itssoeasy wrote: »
    I was listening to the rich eisen podcast last night and they mentioned that the broncos are averaging more points than some teams have scored TOTAL. That's scary stuff to think after only four weeks. Should the '72 dolphins start to worry ?

    nope, they'll be beat. The injuries will eventually pile up


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,370 ✭✭✭✭Son Of A Vidic


    Itssoeasy wrote: »
    I was listening to the rich eisen podcast last night and they mentioned that the broncos are averaging more points than some teams have scored TOTAL. That's scary stuff to think after only four weeks. Should the '72 dolphins start to worry ?

    Having the best offense and winning Superbowls do not go hand in hand. Nobody knows that more than us Pats fans. The 2007 and 2012 Pats teams, had the 1st and 3rd all time scoring offenses. But they didn't win the Superbowl though.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,369 ✭✭✭UnitedIrishman


    Josh Freeman released by the Bucs.

    Just looking at the year he was drafted there, apart from Stafford who went first - that has turned out to be a horrible QB class (Sanchez (1st Rd), Pat White (2nd Rd), Stephen McGee (4th) etc).

    Funnily enough, the only other QB who is starting or close to a starting QB is Browns Brian Hoyer who went undrafted.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,317 ✭✭✭HigginsJ


    Josh Freeman released by the Bucs.

    Just looking at the year he was drafted there, apart from Stafford who went first - that has turned out to be a horrible QB class (Sanchez (1st Rd), Pat White (2nd Rd), Stephen McGee (4th) etc).

    Funnily enough, the only other QB who is starting or close to a starting QB is Browns Brian Hoyer who went undrafted.

    Bucs should be ashamed of how they have handled Freeman this year. How all this stuff got out into the public domain is mystery but it clearly was an intended smear campaign inside the organisation.

    I wish him the best of luck. He clearly had the talent to succeed in this league & hope he uses this as motivation


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,158 ✭✭✭Arawn


    HigginsJ wrote: »
    Bucs should be ashamed of how they have handled Freeman this year. How all this stuff got out into the public domain is mystery but it clearly was an intended smear campaign inside the organisation.

    I wish him the best of luck. He clearly had the talent to succeed in this league & hope he uses this as motivation

    yeah disgraceful carry on, they asked him not to come to a team meeting this week then tried to let on he skipped it


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,710 ✭✭✭✭Paully D


    Yeah, the Bucs carry on during this whole Freeman thing has made them look ridiculous.

    Regarding Freeman, he'd be a very good addition for a lot of teams. I'd expect he will have a lot of interest.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,369 ✭✭✭UnitedIrishman


    Paully D wrote: »
    Yeah, the Bucs carry on during this whole Freeman thing has made them look ridiculous.

    Regarding Freeman, he'd be a very good addition for a lot of teams. I'd expect he will have a lot of interest.

    Raiders possibly best fit?


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