manfestival
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Just put it like this, we needed him more than you guys.
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Just put it like this, we needed him more than you guys.
ActStriker
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But that doesn't mean they all are any good.
I mean, how many kids want to be a #10 in soccer and don't end up on that top tier of talent?
The draft is not an exact science. You can study, prod, poke, analyze everything but in the end it is still a crapshoot basically. Brady was a 6th round pick and Aaron Rodgers dropped to the end of the first round. Just proves no one really knows.
You don't have to have an elite QB to win it all though. It does help and like I stated before: it helps to cover other team deficiencies.
It's funny you say that about Solder and not about Mankins. Brady's biggest weakness is pressure up the middle, and Mankins sure did love to fuck up quite a bit. He was getting beat and pushed back into Brady's face a ton last season. The only reason people say that about Solder and not Mankins is the position. LT is the glamour position on the oline, and everyone love to shit on the LT.
Himynameischris
Member
Any any one time there are maybe 10 Great to decent QBs in the league...then it falls off to serviceable or down right terrible. Playing QB is really hard and making the jump from college to pros is too much for most QBs
Also Dolphins cut Quinn. 10 more to go
Franchise QBs are the elite of the elite. There are maybe 10 in the league right now if you count guys that aren't there yet, but will be eventually.
It's also an inexact science to identify these guys as they enter the league. Very rarely is a QB a 100% sure thing as a very high draft pick.
Yep, and his partner Mazz is an idiot. He should stick to baseball.
yankeehater
Member
Today is a good day. I hope the Pats trade more good players for 4th round picks.
Yeah I get what you mean, but i mean as a kid I knew people who want to play all over the soccer pitch but in my head I always thought ever one want to be a QB in America but I'm guess that's because I knew no one who played or watched it haha
Hey guys I'm new here and I'm from the UK, I've always enjoyed watching the Super Bowl so I decided this year I'm going to follow the season and see if I can start to understand the game better. I've always enjoyed the games I've watched so I just thought I'd post in here as I'll most likely have many questions over the season and it looks like fun
Welcome! Don't give in to pressure from the old coots in here. You'll end up following a specific team anyway, becoming more interested in them gradually over time. Let it happen naturally.
Get involved with the pick 'em contests too. Pretty sure one has been set up for this year (although I haven't signed up to it yet).
If they are as good as this trade, I agree!
1/4th of the the sacks to Brady was against him. Hes so over paid for a guard (32 years old)
They get a good, young TE, 4th round pick and money to pay Revis. Win-win-win!
Himynameischris
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Oh yeah my Pick'ems is up
Group ID 5588
Password: neogaf
Might have prize for winner
http://football.fantasysports.yahoo.com/pickem/register/joingroup
Group ID 5588
Password: neogaf
Might have prize for winner
http://football.fantasysports.yahoo.com/pickem/register/joingroup
Ow my bad, I just thought ever team in the league would have a good QB silly of me really
Judging by Pats fans numerous emotional mixed reactions, I say congrats!
Not surprised by this at all. His time was coming up. Pats paid a ridiculous amount of money for him.
Mazz is doing a nice job of bobbing and weaving the point about Mankins decline. Keeps talking Mankins up like he was their best olineman last season. You have to listen to Felger and Mazz as pure entertainment and not take anything they say seriously. Although, Felger does seem to get serious when they talk Bruins.
The_Darkest_Red
Member
I would say most teams have a good QB, but very few have a franchise QB. In order to reach that point a QB has to master many different aspects of the position, many of which are mental and not purely physical. Even then you can have lots of issues holding the guy back, such as bad pass protection from the offensive line or a lack of talented wide receivers to throw to. Football is a very complex sport that requires great execution by an entire team, part of what makes it so great!
Dutch Gronk
Banned
Go eat a dick
What do you do on this?
manfestival
Member
Yeah I have been reading all over the net the cries of the pats fans. The only thing im concerned about is if bill knows something we dont. There is also a possibility of getting incognito but I think its less likely now but there are plenty of teams looking into the option
Hey, you got a tight end in the exchange! Relax, you are doing fine.
I agree there! I just wish they spent 5 minutes researching things before making some off kilter comment. I blame Beetle and whoever they have working research.
Pick the winners of every game weekly. it keeps a running total and at the end of the season the person with the most correct picks wins
yankeehater
Member
What is up with Detroit and QBs?
Scott Mitchell Got Fat And Will Be On The Biggest Loser.
I didnt even recognize him at first.
Scott Mitchell Got Fat And Will Be On The Biggest Loser.
I didnt even recognize him at first.
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Grover Cleveland
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Always funny looking at how fans suddenly think a dude's washed-up and a bum when he leaves their team and joins someone else.
btw Steve Smith is old as shit and busted.
btw Steve Smith is old as shit and busted.
ActStriker
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try lower case
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=127160396&postcount=25
Woah its like spotting a red panda in the wild.
Woah its like spotting a red panda in the wild.
That sounds good! Is even worth me trying to do a fantasy team without knowing people?
yankeehater
Member
Man DJax is so old he gets discounts at Mcdonalds.
Himynameischris
Member
lowercase, sorry
The Artful Dodger
Member
It depends on how deep you wanna jump this first season, you go into fantasy you'll learn the players and teams quick.
Personally I wouldn't do a fantasy team yet. That's just me though.
Poor Dutch.
Come to Vegas with me this weekend, we'll party it out!
If you can find a league for beginners or one where people aren't serious about it, sure. Otherwise people might not like it if you do some dumb stuff and end up being a free win every week
I'd personally just wait until next season for fantasy, and just watch as many games as possible to familiarize yourself.
Come to Vegas with me this weekend, we'll party it out!
If you can find a league for beginners or one where people aren't serious about it, sure. Otherwise people might not like it if you do some dumb stuff and end up being a free win every week
I'd personally just wait until next season for fantasy, and just watch as many games as possible to familiarize yourself.
Dutch Gronk
Banned
Mankins was such a fantastic, tough motherfucker. Absolute bearded mauler, will miss him dearly.
I wish.
I wish.
ActStriker
Member
I find playing fantasy helps me keep tabs on what other teams are doing, but I think it's more useful in sports with a long season where teams have like 3 or 4 games a week.
Fantasy Football is really predicated on who you know and what you see, where the draft really will be the bulk of your roster for the balance of the season. But if you think it'll help you have an interest in watching games, by all means. I would recommend just watching a bunch first though so you learn who people are.
The_Darkest_Red
Member
He chose this path.
Dutch Gronk
Banned
Dad please, I need to study.
Bill is suppossed to be a hard guy to play for. Welker spoke about being allowed to have a personality without bill breathing down his neck. Could be a breath of freash gata air for Mankins!
That would be in a perfect world. Teams work with the best they can get, or hope to surround a mediocre/decent QB with better talent to compensate. Sometimes it works *cough*Flacco*cough*, sometimes it doesnt (LOLIONS).
My advice is to not do it just yet. I was a casual football fan for years, and only last season really got into following the sport more regularly. I'm in it this year for the first time, but it definitely helps to have a solid foundation of the sport and teams and players.
Also in what you said earlier about it always being competitive, it definitely is a big thing that each division only has 4 teams. Sure some divisions have a clear winner/favourite, but things can change so quickly in most of the divisions, and so much can change in the offseason, it still makes things seem like anything can happen.
yankeehater
Member
Look on the bright side, you guys have an extra pick to trade down for the rebuild next year.
Welker was salty.
Dutch Gronk
Banned
We're still a better team than the Eagles.
And look what happened to him now.
Nah Mankins always said and did what he wanted. Guy is a monster.
manfestival
Member
debatable
Thank you all for all this input! Okay well I think I won't go for it yet then and I'll start by just watching and picking up peoples names and rules as the season goes on! Bring on the season!!
Alligatorjandro
Banned
You think they would trade Mankins if he was any good?
Herpes Reasons
Banned
Did somebody on this page say Fantasy Football team? Because we still have spots left...
EDIT: But yeah Niven don't join a league. Watch NFL for a few years and get to know the players.
EDIT: But yeah Niven don't join a league. Watch NFL for a few years and get to know the players.
This was many months after leaving, and it is not like he is even close to the 1st to say it. Right?
manfestival
Member
Probably not, but I've already thought about this. I am just hoping bellicheat is going senile and letting his fat daughter take over the team while he sips tea
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