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

Itssoeasy · 09-08-2018 6:09pm

Wait so games are on tonight ? One of these days I'll work it out from the start that the times on gamepass are local times and Friday 12am means games starting at 7pm Thursday US. I was happy because I was going to be able to watch the eagles game Friday night relaxing.

Well hopefully gamepass holds up with multiple games tonight at once. If it appears to hold up well tonight I might not feel as bad about giving them my money.

Jolly Red Giant · 09-08-2018 9:20pm

Here is one for Saturday night -

Case Keenum will start for the Broncos against his former Vikings

Trevor Siemian will lead the 2nd Vikings against his former Broncos

Kyle Stoler will lead the 3rd Vikings against his former Broncos

(the Broncos should have kept Stoler over Paxton Lynch last year - but hopefully this game will finally bury any suggestion that Lynch has a place on the Broncos roster - here is hoping Houston offer a conditional 7th rounder for him, just to get the $4.5million cap hit off the books).

Knex* · 09-08-2018 9:22pm

Number 1 vs Number 2 pick in the draft face off tonight. Although I expect Mayfield to get far more time.

Guffy · 09-08-2018 9:52pm

Knex. wrote: »

Number 1 vs Number 2 pick in the draft face off tonight. Although I expect Mayfield to get far more time.

He's expectected to get 2 quarters.

3 if the top 4 picks on the pitch tonight.

I'd be surprised if barkley touches the ball.

JaMarcus · 10-08-2018 12:16am

Not the most comfortable looking exchange of words between Cam and Kelvin Benjamin tonight. Benjamin criticised Cam last week, said he was inaccurate and lacked knowledge.

https://twitter.com/MWalshMedia/status/1027678996190953479?s=19

Knex* · 10-08-2018 12:18am

Cam went to shake his hand and Benjamin refused. What an asshat, when you consider Cam has been nothing but respectful to him.

Close up of it

https://imgur.com/a/aKCHDuw

Paully D · 10-08-2018 8:44am

Video here:

https://twitter.com/mwalshmedia/status/1027678996190953479?s=21

Pathetic enough from Benjamin who shat himself when Cam approached.

Tristram · 10-08-2018 9:10am

Wasters the both of them. Benjamin appears determined to scupper himself.

Adamcp898 · 10-08-2018 10:14am

JaMarcus wrote: »

Not the most comfortable looking exchange of words between Cam and Kelvin Benjamin tonight. Benjamin criticised Cam last week, said he was inaccurate and lacked knowledge.

https://twitter.com/MWalshMedia/status/1027678996190953479?s=19

Cam should know a thing or two about walking away from difficult questions tbf :pac:

mikemac2 · 10-08-2018 11:13am

I don’t really watch NFL Network over the summer and I’m only seeing now that Heath Evans was fired by them

Praise the lord, was the worst football analyst around

coco0981 · 10-08-2018 8:06pm

https://twitter.com/MySportsUpdate/status/1027987000538935296?s=19

jack presley · 10-08-2018 8:45pm

coco0981 wrote: »

https://twitter.com/MySportsUpdate/status/1027987000538935296?s=19

Fu***********k.......!!!!!!!

JaMarcus · 10-08-2018 8:48pm

Jaysus. That's the type of thing that can really just sap any excitement you had about the new season as a Redskins fan.

Jolly Red Giant · 10-08-2018 10:06pm

One of the funniest from Training Camp

Broncos OC Bill Musgrave was asked about Paxton Lynch, Musgrave replied by calling Lynch 'Eight-play Paxton'. When Musgrave was pressed - he stated that Lynch used eight plays in college - and he still only knows the same eight plays. Musgrave then went on to say that Houston and Atlanta use those eight plays - talk about dropping a big hint for Lynch (but I suspect it went straight over Lynch's head).

jack presley · 10-08-2018 11:35pm

JaMarcus wrote: »

Jaysus. That's the type of thing that can really just sap any excitement you had about the new season as a Redskins fan.

Yeah, I’m fairly gutted about hearing this news. Not that the Redskins were gonna be contenders but he gave a bit of hope that the running game would have a bit of bite this year after years of nothing.

Knex* · 11-08-2018 12:35pm

Redskins were battered by injuries last year. I honestly wouldn't have bet against them winning the NFC East. The talent is there.

This is a big blow, though. Must be super deflating.

MileHighGuy · 11-08-2018 3:13pm

Jolly Red Giant wrote: »

One of the funniest from Training Camp

Broncos OC Bill Musgrave was asked about Paxton Lynch, Musgrave replied by calling Lynch 'Eight-play Paxton'. When Musgrave was pressed - he stated that Lynch used eight plays in college - and he still only knows the same eight plays. Musgrave then went on to say that Houston and Atlanta use those eight plays - talk about dropping a big hint for Lynch (but I suspect it went straight over Lynch's head).

I doubt that would endear him (Musgrave) much to the rest of the Bronco's players. Lynch is still their teammate after all. I personally don't like a coach slighting a player, who has done pretty much nothing wrong except for being a first round reach by the team. If they've had him for going on 3 years and he only knows 8 plays, that's on the coaching/management as much as the player imo.

Jolly Red Giant · 11-08-2018 3:57pm

MileHighGuy wrote: »

I doubt that would endear him (Musgrave) much to the rest of the Bronco's players. Lynch is still their teammate after all. I personally don't like a coach slighting a player, who has done pretty much nothing wrong except for being a first round reach by the team. If they've had him for going on 3 years and he only knows 8 plays, that's on the coaching/management as much as the player imo.

The Broncos players can't stand Lynch - he is a waste of space and they know it. He rarely interacts with other players and makes no effort to improve. The guy has regressed since he was in college and is doing nothing to redress the decline. Over the past two years he has been beaten out by a 7th round pick - and this year he is being embarrassed by another 7th rounder who hasn't played any football in 18 months.

Musgrave's comments are a sign of the frustration of the coaches and the players with the fact that Lynch has done nothing and shown nothing in training camp - Musgrave is smart and he wouldn't have made the comments unless they reflected the general feeling inside the Broncos. He is doing what needs to be done - calling out Lynch for not making an effort. In the same interview Musgrave said 'Chad Kelly has made tremendous strides - he makes mistakes but he is learning from those mistakes' - the players rally around Kelly because they know he will do his best to improve. Musgrave repeatedly spoke about other players on the offence having 'desire and drive' - not something that is ever said about Lynch.

Joseph hasn't come out and said the same thing - but it is easy to read between the lines. 'How is Paxton doing?' - 'oh his footwork is improving' - 'how is Chad doing?' - 'he's young, he's raw - but he is a playmaker'.

The downside is the the Broncos are stuck with him for another year unless Elway can find someone to take him off their hands - or he is willing to eat the €4.5million dead money.

Deco99 · 11-08-2018 5:01pm

Anyone know if sky sports repeating hard knocks episode 1? Their TV listings is not user friendly

jack presley · 11-08-2018 5:49pm

Deco99 wrote: »

Anyone know if sky sports repeating hard knocks episode 1? Their TV listings is not user friendly

It’s available on Catch Up anyway.

OldMrBrennan83 · 11-08-2018 5:58pm

Has it appeared on Game Pass yet?

Deco99 · 11-08-2018 6:34pm

jack presley wrote: »

It’s available on Catch Up anyway.

Thanks, I spotted but for some reason on sky go app I can't watch that.

Itssoeasy · 11-08-2018 6:37pm

Patww79 wrote: »

Has it appeared on Game Pass yet?

Yes. It was there Thursday night.

OldMrBrennan83 · 11-08-2018 6:59pm

Itssoeasy wrote: »

Yes. It was there Thursday night.

That's my next hour sorted so.

Itssoeasy · 11-08-2018 7:18pm

Patww79 wrote: »

That's my next hour sorted so.

I didn't think they came across that well. I mean hue Jackson doesn't anyway.

jack presley · 11-08-2018 7:20pm

Itssoeasy wrote: »

I didn't think they came across that well. I mean hue Jackson doesn't anyway.

Well to be fair,

his brother and mother both just died within a few weeks of each other.

Itssoeasy · 11-08-2018 7:55pm

jack presley wrote: »

Well to be fair,
his brother and mother both just died within a few weeks of each other.

Ah yeah fair enough but I meant outside that and him trying to be in control. Swearing doesn't mean you're automatically respected.

Loughc · 12-08-2018 4:14pm

Itssoeasy wrote: »

I didn't think they came across that well. I mean hue Jackson doesn't anyway.

I thought he came across well in it. Seems to be well liked by Coaches and players alike.

OldMrBrennan83 · 12-08-2018 4:15pm

Whole thing looked more fake than ever this year I thought.

Paully D · 13-08-2018 10:56pm

Hue seems like a really nice guy, but man, he’s completely out of his depth as a head coach.

https://twitter.com/espnnfl/status/1028827249280278528?s=21

That’s a punishment apparently. Giving a rookie a chance to put more reps on tape to make a team either there or somewhere else and thus potentially increase his earning potential too.

Haley will end up being their head coach by about week 8.

Realt Dearg Sec · 14-08-2018 12:28am

Amateur hour

thomond2006 · 15-08-2018 3:21pm

Knex* · 15-08-2018 3:39pm

It's so close you can almost taste it.

Can't wait to watch Redzone again. Hands down the best entertainment out there.

Shedite27 · 15-08-2018 4:57pm

thomond2006 wrote: »

Have tickets for that Raiders game. Had a weekend in SF booked for a wedding, only hope of catching a game was if one of SF/Oakland got shifted to MNF. Got lucky

Loughc · 15-08-2018 9:21pm

Knex. wrote: »

It's so close you can almost taste it.

Can't wait to watch Redzone again. Hands down the best entertainment out there.

Literally 6 hours of pure entertainment. Stock up on treats for the evening. Fire up boards and away ya go.

JaMarcus · 15-08-2018 9:53pm

Knex. wrote: »

It's so close you can almost taste it.

Can't wait to watch Redzone again. Hands down the best entertainment out there.

I still maintain the best way to introduce anybody to NFL is to have them tune into the last 30 minutes of the 6pm games on Redzone.

JaMarcus · 15-08-2018 11:15pm

Wow, what a catch. This guy is still in high school but very highly rated.

https://twitter.com/overtime/status/1029200616340508674?s=19

Knex* · 15-08-2018 11:39pm

Pulled it back through his legs? :eek:

Adamocovic · 16-08-2018 9:42am

How much of a bust has Paxton Lynch been, wonder if he will ever sort it out.

Early days yet but my word he's been a flop.
Chad Kelly overtaking him on the depth chart is another to the list of QBs he's failed to beat in pre-season.

Trevor Siemian - 7th rounder
Brock Osweiler - 2nd rounder
Case Keenum - Undrafted
Chad Kelly - 7th rounder

I know most are better than their round, especially Chad Kelly who I have high hopes for, but my lord. Potentially going from 1st round pick to cut in the space of 3 years, and the only QB he's really fought off is Mark Sanchez.

Paully D · 16-08-2018 10:06am

Adamocovic wrote: »

How much of a bust has Paxton Lynch been, wonder if he will ever sort it out.

Early days yet but my word he's been a flop.
Chad Kelly overtaking him on the depth chart is another to the list of QBs he's failed to beat in pre-season.

Trevor Siemian - 7th rounder
Brock Osweiler - 2nd rounder
Case Keenum - Undrafted
Chad Kelly - 7th rounder

I know most are better than their round, especially Chad Kelly who I have high hopes for, but my lord. Potentially going from 1st round pick to cut in the space of 3 years, and the only QB he's really fought off is Mark Sanchez.

And to think that the Cowboys were desperate to get him and were gutted when they ended up with Dak instead.

It’s crazy how much success can often be put down to pure luck.

helimachoptor · 16-08-2018 10:19am

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/rob-gronkowski-hasn-apos-t-181000749.html

short but interesting article on Gronk and his money

Jolly Red Giant · 16-08-2018 10:26am

Adamocovic wrote: »

How much of a bust has Paxton Lynch been, wonder if he will ever sort it out.

Early days yet but my word he's been a flop.

A flop is putting it mildly - he's done.

When he was demoted to the 3rd team on Monday he apparently asked Joseph why? - duh - you suck.

Adamocovic · 16-08-2018 10:32am

Jolly Red Giant wrote: »

A flop is putting it mildly - he's done.

When he was demoted to the 3rd team on Monday he apparently asked Joseph why? - duh - you suck.

The quote from Joseph is gas.

“He is upset and he didn’t like it, He wants to know why and he’s got to play better. It’s as simple as that.
It’s a competition, okay? It’s the league. Everyone is doing this. Nobody is not playing their best players. It’s really more about Chad. Chad has competed and Chad’s played well. If Chad hadn’t played well, Paxton is still the No. 2. It’s really more about what Chad has done from the spring to now.”
– Vance Joseph

Adamocovic · 16-08-2018 10:34am

Also Jalen Ramsey fairly ran his mouth off at all the QBs in the league!

http://foolprooffootball.com/2018/08/15/jalen-ramseys-qb-verdicts/

Absolutely gas how he didn't really know about Ryan Tannehill! The weirdest part is based off his interview he wasn't pushed for the opinions on all QBs decided to just round off as many as he could think of.

Got to Dolphins and asked who their QB was, before saying he didn't know enough about Tannehill but hasn't heard good things!

the baby bull elephant · 16-08-2018 1:14pm

Ramsey is going out with Golden Tate's sister which makes this a bit funnier.

https://twitter.com/kmeinke/status/1029790085594664960?s=21

BonnieSituation · 16-08-2018 10:14pm

Adamocovic wrote: »

How much of a bust has Paxton Lynch been, wonder if he will ever sort it out.

Early days yet but my word he's been a flop.
Chad Kelly overtaking him on the depth chart is another to the list of QBs he's failed to beat in pre-season.

Trevor Siemian - 7th rounder
Brock Osweiler - 2nd rounder
Case Keenum - Undrafted
Chad Kelly - 7th rounder

I know most are better than their round, especially Chad Kelly who I have high hopes for, but my lord. Potentially going from 1st round pick to cut in the space of 3 years, and the only QB he's really fought off is Mark Sanchez.

Jolly Red Giant wrote: »

A flop is putting it mildly - he's done.

When he was demoted to the 3rd team on Monday he apparently asked Joseph why? - duh - you suck.

Thank God.

After watching Chad's performance v the Vikings I was praying we would just accept that Lynch is FINALLY done.

What's Kelly's contract sitch? And has he been keeping his nose clean of late?

Jolly Red Giant · 16-08-2018 10:28pm

BonnieSituation wrote: »

Thank God.

After watching Chad's performance v the Vikings I was praying we would just accept that Lynch is FINALLY done.

What's Kelly's contract sitch? And has he been keeping his nose clean of late?

Kelly is contracted for 3 more years for about $600k a year - and he has been working his butt off by all accounts.

BonnieSituation · 16-08-2018 10:34pm

Jolly Red Giant wrote: »

Kelly is contracted for 3 more years for about $600k a year - and he has been working his butt off by all accounts.

Aye. I was just hoping I hadn't missed anything about his behaviour.

I'm hoping we don't pursue another QB the way Elway is talking. By all means get a "just-in-case" 3rd guy to replace Lynch but start putting the faith and future in Chad.

Realt Dearg Sec · 16-08-2018 11:41pm

Yeah I'm looking forward to seeing how the bears starters get on in this broncos game. Obviously the actual results of preseason games don't matter since a lot of the scores are when a bunch of future insurance salesmen are on the field, but in my experience the starters performance in preseason is pretty indicative of how they'll be in the regular season. On that note, trubisky needs to be showing major progress, as he was not great so far when in the field. Kevin White, who we thought was just an initial bust, is now looking like a simple bust, full stop, and he will be lucky if he even makes the roster. Huge disappointment.

And first game for roquan Smith. I'm excited. He's going to have to shine pretty quickly after a holdout like that one.

TOss Sweep · 17-08-2018 2:43am

This new NFL rule for dropping your head is going be a disaster. As much as I agree they need to curb leading with the head but going to be so many flags thrown at defenders when they couldn't avoid the hit. RBs lowering their heads first is going to lead with defenders getting caught out. Eagles Pats game perfect form tackle by Eagles defender and Gillislee drops his head late and contact made. Not the Eagles player fault at all.

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