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NFL 2015 Week 1 |OT| - A Frauds Quest for Gold
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That's an interesting question! Let's investigate.
These are the players suspended for violating the substance policy (both substance abuse and PEDs) since the Seahawks won the Super Bowl:
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February 19, 2014 Indefinite
(later reinstated in May 2015)[364] Fred Davis TE Washington Redskins [365]
April 4, 2014 4 games Jake Knott LB Philadelphia Eagles [366]
April 8, 2014 4 games Brandon Moore DE Washington Redskins [367]
April 21, 2014 4 games Brian Tyms WR New England Patriots [368]
May 2, 2014 4 games Frank Alexander DE Carolina Panthers [369]
May 12, 2014 4 games (Later overturned)[370] Stedman Bailey WR St. Louis Rams [371]
May 16, 2014 4 games Robert Mathis LB Indianapolis Colts [372]
May 21, 2014 1 game Marlon Moore WR Cleveland Browns [373]
May 30, 2014 Entire 2014 season Daryl Washington LB Arizona Cardinals [374]
May 30, 2014 6 games Will Hill SS New York Giants [375]
June 4, 2014 4 games Jayron Hosley CB New York Giants [376]
July 3, 2014 4 games Rokevious Watkins OT Kansas City Chiefs [377]
July 3, 2014 4 games Dion Jordan DE Miami Dolphins [378]
July 3, 2014 Entire 2014 season
(later changed to 10 games)[370] LaVon Brazill WR Indianapolis Colts [379]
July 9, 2014 Indefinite Tanard Jackson FS Washington Redskins [380]
July 11, 2014 4 games Spencer Nealy DE Minnesota Vikings [381]
July 22, 2014 4 games Ace Sanders WR Jacksonville Jaguars [382]
July 23, 2014 4 games Lane Johnson OT Philadelphia Eagles [383]
July 30, 2014 1 game Nigel Bradham LB Buffalo Bills [384]
July 30, 2014 2 games Chris Lewis-Harris CB Cincinnati Bengals [385]
August 8, 2014 4 games Eric Herman OG New York Giants [386]
August 8, 2014 4 games Reshad Jones FS Miami Dolphins [387]
August 11, 2014 4 games (Later overturned)[370] Orlando Scandrick CB Dallas Cowboys [388]
August 15, 2014 1 game Dwayne Bowe WR Kansas City Chiefs [389]
August 22, 2014 4 games Donald Stephenson OL Kansas City Chiefs [390]
August 23, 2014 4 games Matt Prater K Denver Broncos [391]
August 27, 2014 Entire 2014 season
(later changed to 10 games)[370] Josh Gordon WR Cleveland Browns [392]
August 29, 2014 9 games Aldon Smith OLB San Francisco 49ers [393]
August 29, 2014 4 games Jakar Hamilton FS Dallas Cowboys [394]
August 29, 2014 3 games Jerome Simpson WR Minnesota Vikings [395]
September 2, 2014 4 games (Later overturned)[370] Wes Welker WR Denver Broncos [396]
September 4, 2014 8 games Andre Brown RB Free agent [397]
September 4, 2014 4 games Erin Henderson LB Free agent [397]
September 5, 2014 4 games D.C. Jefferson TE Carolina Panthers [398]
September 19, 2014 4 games Dion Jordan DE Miami Dolphins [399]
September 29, 2014 4 games LaRon Landry FS Indianapolis Colts [400]
October 1, 2014 10 games Frank Alexander DE Carolina Panthers [401]
October 15, 2014 2 games Jorvorskie Lane FB Tampa Bay Buccaneers [402]
October 21, 2014 2 games Da'Quan Bowers DE Tampa Bay Buccaneers [403]
December 4, 2014 4 games Haloti Ngata DT Baltimore Ravens [404]
December 17, 2014 4 games Craig Watts OG San Diego Chargers [405]
February 3, 2015 Entire 2015 season Josh Gordon WR Cleveland Browns [406]
March 7, 2015 10 games LaRon Landry FS Free agent [407]
April 7, 2015 1 game LeGarrette Blount RB New England Patriots [408]
April 9, 2015 3 games
(later reduced to 2 games)[409] Le'Veon Bell RB Pittsburgh Steelers [410]
April 13, 2015 4 games Victor Butler LB New York Giants [411]
April 13, 2015 4 games Eben Britton OL Free agent [412]
April 28, 2015 Entire 2015 season Dion Jordan DE Miami Dolphins [413]
May 21, 2015 1 game Marcell Dareus DT Buffalo Bills [414]
May 29, 2015 4 games Trey Watts RB St. Louis Rams [415]
June 22, 2015 1 game Ahmad Bradshaw RB Free agent [416]
June 29, 2015 4 games Kyle Knox LB Free agent [417]
July 2, 2015 4 games Sheldon Richardson DE New York Jets [418]
July 2, 2015 4 games Rolando McClain LB Dallas Cowboys [419]
July 2, 2015 1 game Datone Jones DE Green Bay Packers [420]
July 2, 2015 4 games Antonio Gates TE San Diego Chargers [421]
July 13, 2015 4 games Jarrett Bush CB Free agent [422]
July 13, 2015 10 games Jakar Hamilton FS Free agent [422]
July 13, 2015 10 games Loucheiz Purifoy CB Free agent [422]
July 13, 2015 1 game Quentin Hines RB Free agent [422]
July 23, 2015 3 games Letroy Guion DT Green Bay Packers [423]
July 24, 2015 3 games Sean Smith CB Kansas City Chiefs [424]
July 24, 2015 4 games Derek Wolfe DE Denver Broncos [425]
July 24, 2015 2 games Jabari Price CB Minnesota Vikings [426]
July 31, 2015 1 game Bashaud Breeland CB Washington Redskins [427]
August 3, 2015 10 games Ace Sanders WR Free agent [428]
August 11, 2015 3 games Bobby Massie OT Arizona Cardinals [429]
August 13, 2015 2 games Da'Rick Rogers WR Free agent [430]
August 17, 2015 4 games Ryan Seymour OG Cleveland Browns [431]
August 17, 2015 1 game Akeem Spence DT Tampa Bay Buccaneers [432]
August 18, 2015 6 games Jerome Simpson WR San Francisco 49ers [433]
August 20, 2015 1 game Oday Aboushi OG New York Jets [434]
August 21, 2015 10 games Jarrett Bush CB Free agent [435]
August 24, 2015 3 games Jeremiah Ratliff DT Chicago Bears [436]
August 27, 2015 4 games Martavis Bryant WR Pittsburgh Steelers [437]
August 28, 2015 4 games R. J. Dill OL Dallas Cowboys [438]Now, my search function may be malfunctioning, but based on my count, that figure turns out to be zero.
I do see Santa Clara in there a few times though!
I dunno anymore...
Sweeney Tom
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Who do you think you are
Running 'round, leaving scars
Collecting your jar of hearts
And tearing love apart
FrenchMovieTheme
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1) you cheated by using PEDs AND substance abuse!
2) who is aldon smith??
3) jerroooooome! simpson was suspended for something he did when he was on the vikings!
#AboveReproach
#HarbaughWasRight
#JedYorkIsAStupidAssBitch
funny I just watched that episode last night. Rick and Morty is pretty funny.
Just finished hard knocks. Good show, I had never watched before.
How about before the Super Bowl?
I dunno, but you'd think that if a team were juiced to the gills in the Super Bowl they'd be testing positive shortly afterward!
I'm no pharmacist or PED user, though. Maybe we should ask someone with more experience. Someone like Eric Wright. Or Larry Grant.
Of course a player would. If I were a player, I'd be happy to know that I could cheat my ass off, get caught, and walk away clean if all I had to do was take the league to court.
That peace of mind must be great for a player to have.
Grover Cleveland
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As we embark on another NFL season, let me remind yall of this year's Grover's Annual Bet To End in Disaster and Infamy
That's right. If the Pats win the division or make the wild card, I lose.
Dolphins, Imma need yall to come through for me.
Bills, Imma need yall to raise hell.
Jets, Imma need yall to...just don't be fuck ups.
Time for picks.
PIT @ NE - The axis of evil continues to turn. Steelers have no defense against the Wicked. Steelers also just have no defense.
IND @ BUF - Andy Luck's coronation begins in a tough road game against Rex
CLE @ NYJ - I'm legally obligated to pick someone to win this game. I flipped a coin
_______________________
CAR @ JAX - Not a joke pick. Not a reverse jinx. I legitimately expect to lose to the Jaguars. Why? They have a really tough defense, the benefit of being used to playing muggy September days in Florida and no expectations. All the pressure's on the Panthers to get out to a quick start with this schedule. I don't think they meet the challenge this week.
__________________________
GB @ CHI - Aaron Rodgers' plays inspired by Greg's favorite actress Olivia Munn
KC @ HOU - It's that part of the Texans Cycle.
MIA @ WAS - Not even that the Dolphins are that good (and they are). It's just the Washington NFL franchise is biggest dumpster fire since....well yesterday in Detroit.
SEA @ STL - St. Louis plays this one tough as they always do, but Seattle has too much enhanced performance, I mean talent.
DET @ SD - I picked the Lions once. Yall see what happened.
NO @ ARI - New look ground and pound Saints catch the Cards by surprise
BAL @ DEN - It's that part of the Peyton Cycle
CIN @ OAK - It's that part of the Dalton Cycle
TEN @ TB - [INSERT UNSAVORY JAMEIS WINSTON JOKE HERE]
NYG @ DAL - We have to build Eli up for the Super Bowl run. That means an 8-8 season marked by ups and downs where they barely sneak into the playoffs. They start on a down in Dallas.
PHI @ ATL - Birds of Prey meet in Atlanta. Sam Bradford Injury Forecast : 70% of slight bruise. 25% of broken finger or two. 5 % of season ending knee injury.
MIN @ SF - BLUDGEON. BLUDGEON. BLUDGEEEEEEEEEEOOOOOOONNNNNNNNN
That's right. If the Pats win the division or make the wild card, I lose.
Dolphins, Imma need yall to come through for me.
Bills, Imma need yall to raise hell.
Jets, Imma need yall to...just don't be fuck ups.
Time for picks.
PIT @ NE - The axis of evil continues to turn. Steelers have no defense against the Wicked. Steelers also just have no defense.
IND @ BUF - Andy Luck's coronation begins in a tough road game against Rex
CLE @ NYJ - I'm legally obligated to pick someone to win this game. I flipped a coin
_______________________
CAR @ JAX - Not a joke pick. Not a reverse jinx. I legitimately expect to lose to the Jaguars. Why? They have a really tough defense, the benefit of being used to playing muggy September days in Florida and no expectations. All the pressure's on the Panthers to get out to a quick start with this schedule. I don't think they meet the challenge this week.
__________________________
GB @ CHI - Aaron Rodgers' plays inspired by Greg's favorite actress Olivia Munn
KC @ HOU - It's that part of the Texans Cycle.
MIA @ WAS - Not even that the Dolphins are that good (and they are). It's just the Washington NFL franchise is biggest dumpster fire since....well yesterday in Detroit.
SEA @ STL - St. Louis plays this one tough as they always do, but Seattle has too much enhanced performance, I mean talent.
DET @ SD - I picked the Lions once. Yall see what happened.
NO @ ARI - New look ground and pound Saints catch the Cards by surprise
BAL @ DEN - It's that part of the Peyton Cycle
CIN @ OAK - It's that part of the Dalton Cycle
TEN @ TB - [INSERT UNSAVORY JAMEIS WINSTON JOKE HERE]
NYG @ DAL - We have to build Eli up for the Super Bowl run. That means an 8-8 season marked by ups and downs where they barely sneak into the playoffs. They start on a down in Dallas.
PHI @ ATL - Birds of Prey meet in Atlanta. Sam Bradford Injury Forecast : 70% of slight bruise. 25% of broken finger or two. 5 % of season ending knee injury.
MIN @ SF - BLUDGEON. BLUDGEON. BLUDGEEEEEEEEEEOOOOOOONNNNNNNNN
Not those comments about Brady suspension. His other comments
http://espn.go.com/boston/nfl/story...backs-tom-brady-new-england-patriots-cheating
Ah. He's mostly right. As he mentioned in your link, the punishment for Tammy would have been more severe than the fine for the team, which isn't right.
As we all know, Belichick and Kraft are the masterminds behind the cheating, Tammy is just the fall guy. Belichick and Kraft definitely should have been punished more.
Richard Sherman has never been punished for breaking a league rule (and thus would have had no reason to ever take the NFL to court), so I'm not sure what you're talking about.
Like Richard Sherman did? You're really throwing a lot of rocks in that glass house.
Grover Cleveland
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Rand Getlin ✔ @Rand_Getlin
After making substantial progress, I'm told Luke Kuechly and the #Panthers are closing in on a contract extension.
Baby Brian was on some bullshit at the beginning of last season (but the whole defense was so...), but when's he's on and when he's right, he's still the best 4-3 ILB in football.
After making substantial progress, I'm told Luke Kuechly and the #Panthers are closing in on a contract extension.
Baby Brian was on some bullshit at the beginning of last season (but the whole defense was so...), but when's he's on and when he's right, he's still the best 4-3 ILB in football.
About to get paid. RIP cap space.
BlackGhost
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The new season of the league opened very respectable for my boy Rando :")
Sweeney Tom
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It's the last season tho :'[
BlackGhost
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I had no idea 😨😟
Question, has the NFL always had a bit of QB problem? There aren't enough quality QBs right now, the good ones are aging and the league relies more than ever on the position, but when you think about it there were never enough quality QBs in the past either. Back in the 80's and early 90's you could dink and dunk, pound the rock, play great/good defense and that was enough to compete. League's changed, few teams can do that these days. Teams like the Bucs, Hawks, Steelers, Ravens are rare. They didn't have a generational QB when they won (Burger turned into one), but they had generational Defenses. We've had 2 excellent QB drafts in the last 30 years or so, every couple of years we pull out a good talent, but it's one guy, two tops.
I've been thinking about this topic a lot, the game in general. The quality, for me, has gone down. Last year was garbage, I enjoyed the college game more because I know what I'm signing up for when I watch CFB. Fans gravitating towards the NFL do it because of social aspects, you can get together with your buds, barely pay attention and enjoy yourself. Fantasy football has drawn in a ton a fans. So many of my friends that gave zero shits about this sport a decade, now can't wait for Sunday strictly due to to fantasy. They don't watch the games, they watch scoreboards and their iphones.
I like what Les Snead said, adapt or die. Whaley talks about QB IQ, but he drafted EJ who has no IQ on the football field. EJ may be able to point out the mike, some teams have the Center call the protection anyway, he may know what an under front is, may know what pattern reads to look for on paper against X coverage, but get him on the field and he processes information at a snails pace. Why did these GMs shun Wilson and Bridgewater? IF it's about intelligence then why were these guys passed up? They probably have it in the classroom and on the field, but they were passed up. Why? Old dogs, most GMs fall back on measurables. They all want 6'4", with huge hands, big arms, large frames that can take hits even though you can't touch QBs these days.
Development is a huge issue, if you're not starting by year 2 you're a bust. There's not enough practice time to develop these guys, it's not exclusive to the QB position either. If you draft a guy in the second or later you have 4 years of control, if he gets injured or needs some grooming you have no room for error. If he does develop late, he'll get tagged, but you'll never take advantage of his cost controlled years because you were still getting him up to speed. You spent the low cost years trying to turn him into a viable player, as soon as he turns into one you're paying a premium price for his services. This is the opposite of NHL/MLB. Bad MLB teams didn't/don't spend enough on their minor league teams, an area where they should spend the majority of their money/efforts. It's not because they didn't chase the big FA's like the Yanks, they neglected their farm teams. We all know how the NFL can correct the development issue, we also know they probably won't come after CFB.
So many bad owners, bad front offices, lots of bad, some good. I can talk about this stuff for hours, don't want to bore you guys. Easier to talk about these things over a few cold ones than to sit down and write it all out. Not enough time to gather all of my thoughts and post them in a coherent way. Topic deserved a response, a rare football topic that we can discuss for a change.
tldr ENJOY THE FOOTBALL SEASON! Go Bills!
Ask Gata.
Alligatorjandro
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It weren't me
Elfforkusu
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Colbert still has it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5zjVUZA7rY
I don't know what it is -- lack of practice time, wacky pass happy rule changes, etc. Lots of candidates.
But I'm hoping it gets better.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5zjVUZA7rY
The quality of the game has absolutely fallen off over the last decade or so. Not so much among the cellar dwellers, they always sucked. But they top tier of the league kinda sucks these days as well. They're just the best of the garbage.
I don't know what it is -- lack of practice time, wacky pass happy rule changes, etc. Lots of candidates.
But I'm hoping it gets better.
BlackGhost
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crimzonflame
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Why is everyone picking the Cowboys over the Giants? This is the Giants' year.
I have to work tomorrow night. First time I'm going to miss Steelers opening kickoff in who knows how long. I'm sad.
Trying to find information on radio broadcasts. Since this is broadcast on tv nationally, I should be able to find a stream somewhere, right? Patriots site says Westwood One radio.
Trying to find information on radio broadcasts. Since this is broadcast on tv nationally, I should be able to find a stream somewhere, right? Patriots site says Westwood One radio.
Welcome my fellow Steelers bro.
If you have a computer you could probably watch via NBC online or their app. On a phone or mobile there are always apps that play the broadcast.
And it is going to suck ass tomorrow watching the Steelers probably lose to the Pats, but thank Tebow at least I have the consolation of knowing that everyone will have my back all season in dismissing any victory with the accusation of further cheating.
Thanks Tebow!
Not sure about radio broadcast, but you can still watch the game on the NBC Sports website.
Thanks dudes.
I'll be driving so watching is out of the question and my data plan will probably Fuck me so I guess I'll give this westwood one a shot.
Sweeney Tom
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Not really. We've got $12.6m in cap space left for this year, and $21m in cap space in 2016 which already accounts for Luke's 5th year option of ~$11m. I'm assuming he'll ultimately get a 4-year extension to make his deal a 6-year deal and it will probably average $11-12m per season over the life of the deal (so something like a 4-year, $55-60m extension)
Basically, all this will do is just eat up a lot of the unused space left for this year that wasn't going to anyone else anyway.
I'm sure it's McRib related.
Pretty good read from WSJ. Ultimately, the NFL has managed to commoditize the SAM, nose tackle, and tailback over the last decade, so it's only a matter of time.
http://www.wsj.com/articles/why-the-nfl-has-a-quarterback-crisis-1441819454
http://www.wsj.com/articles/why-the-nfl-has-a-quarterback-crisis-1441819454
Pete Caroll already did it. And Seattle still had to pay him.
Make sure to bring a cooler that can hold eight hot dogs.
Camelbaks are pretty neat.
I'm content with 2 hot dogs, thanks.
WesternHeretic
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Get a solid camelbak like an osprey.
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