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DeaconKnowledge said:
Also, just to be clear, my comment was not based in any research, just from watching a lot of football. If anyone has actual stats on penalty yards accumulated by player, feel free to fact check.
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Official NFL 2011 Offseason Thread of OUR LONG NATIONAL NIGHTMARE IS OVER
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Also, just to be clear, my comment was not based in any research, just from watching a lot of football. If anyone has actual stats on penalty yards accumulated by player, feel free to fact check.
Gully State said:
He's under contract, under the new CBA if you don't report to camp you're fined 30k per day you miss. He's a 3rd round pick so he can't afford that. He really is getting paid beans compared to other top backs and he's a top 10 back in the NFL when healthy.
Boss will be serviceable compared to Miller. I think the Raiders were looking for a blocker at TE (Zach developed into one helluva blocker after it being his only downside). From what Giants fans tell me Boss is a better blocker than receiver. I'll be content with that.
A lot of people forget about Marcel Reece, probably the best receiving FB in the league. He'll probably get split out to TE in 3rd down situations (The guy is a converted WR --> TE --> FB).
Eh. He just wasn't used as much as other TE's are in the receiving department. Under Coughlin that is what generally happens, hence why Shockey wanted to leave. Boss started out fairly lean and has developed into a fine blocker, but he still has ways to go. The problem that may arise is concussions.ChanHuk said:
Skiptastic
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That's what I was thinking. I love that work. I was thinking of doing a football and manipulating it into the GAF logo, but I'm not that skilled at such things and am supposed to be on vacation!Tedesco! said:
Wellington
BAAAALLLINNN'
For those that were curious on what NE is doing on defense, read this: http://www.bostonherald.com/blogs/s...alk-as-a-media-fabrication-then-explains-why/
Epic read.
I don't know who is saying that Boss is a better blocker than receiver, that is fallacy. Boss was pretty much a pure receiver in college and was developed into a blocker here. He's great at it now. Like I said, he's a good replacement for Miller.
Epic read.
I don't know who is saying that Boss is a better blocker than receiver, that is fallacy. Boss was pretty much a pure receiver in college and was developed into a blocker here. He's great at it now. Like I said, he's a good replacement for Miller.
Futurevoid
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So the wife ok'd the NFL Sunday Ticket purchase. I layed it down as either we switch to Direct TV and get is as part of the package or I get the Sunday Ticket option without being a DTV subscriber. She wants nothing to do with satellite service and she's fine with me spending the money.
It's insanely priced but it's got the On Demand functions and I can watch every game to my hearts content so fuck it. I'm doing it.
It's insanely priced but it's got the On Demand functions and I can watch every game to my hearts content so fuck it. I'm doing it.
Futurevoid
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Trust me, Eli did Boss no favors.ChanHuk said:
Boss took some MONSTROUS hits with the Giants. The key though? He usually held on to the ball.yankeehater
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GCNemesis said:Thoughts? I reckon this infringes on copyright sadly though.
That is amazing. The only thing I would suggest to change would be to make the base of the F point upwards to the right so that there is a symmetry with the base of the A.
Futurevoid said:
Let us know how it looks, I am a football addict, and if I ever get my job situation straitened out I would definitely consider this. I just worry it will be blocky and compressed like 720p youtube videos.
DeaconKnowledge said:
Hmmm, the people voting were actually involved in playing the game...
I do think Harrison is a better linebacker overall from what I've seen, except when they played in Super Bowl XLV, but the merit of a player isn't truly known until you're actually on the field playing with them or against them. Shitty thing to say but as a fan you really only know half the story and nothing will ever change that. You can see the plays as they happen but you don't how teams gameplan or which players they focus on when preparing for their next opponent. I think that goes a long way in determining a players overall value to a team.
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Will do. I just recently built a new computer which I have hooked up to my Panasonic Plasma. That's where all of all my game watching (and general gaming) happens so I'm curious as to the quality of the service as well...yankeehater said:
It was a small panel of players at the Pro-Bowl that got to vote from what I've read. Supposedly.DeaconKnowledge said:
DeaconKnowledge
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They keep saying that, but then when anybody talks about it they say they weren't asked and they don't know anybody who was askedryan-ts said:
Not to mention the criteria was all fucked up. The Criteria was for 2011 play and the first guy on the list was McNabb as some kind of lifetime achievement award...WTF?
Oline is fine, especially with Goodwin in now. Rachal needs to be replaced by Snyder though.Gully State said:
As for the LB debate, you guys are getting crazy now. It seems you're convinced that you can objectively and factually prove who is the best, so there's no more talking to you fellas. And no one in this thread ever asserted Matthews is the best LB in the league. Maybe OLB, but no one bests Willis.
IMO.
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DeaconKnowledge said:
I wouldnt say its a shit linebacking corps but we have very average linebackers if you discount Matthews. Hawk is mediocre at best (although he played well last year), Bishop is solid, and we basically plugged nobodies at ROLB all year. There's not a single other real standout LBer on our team, unlike the Steelers where pretty much everyone is.
LB is definitely the weakest group of our D. And it's seemingly gotten weaker
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/08/05/malcom-floyd-lands-back-in-san-diego/
Malcolm Floyd back in San Diego...very happy he didn't sign with Baltimore. F the Ratbirds!
Malcolm Floyd back in San Diego...very happy he didn't sign with Baltimore. F the Ratbirds!
BaltimoreLarry
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Marleyman said:
Decided we didn't need him, as Torrey Smith and Tandon Doss are looking better than expected.
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The Panthers apparently picked up Legedu Naanee.
Chargers-Gaf, how good was this guy last year for San Diego?
Even though this purely looks like a move by Rivera to light a fire under the asses of Gettis and Lafell.
Chargers-Gaf, how good was this guy last year for San Diego?
Even though this purely looks like a move by Rivera to light a fire under the asses of Gettis and Lafell.
no not even that sorryLevelNth said:Oline is fine, especially with Goodwin in now. Rachal needs to be replaced by Snyder though.
As for the LB debate, you guys are getting crazy now. It seems you're convinced that you can objectively and factually prove who is the best, so there's no more talking to you fellas. And no one in this thread ever asserted Matthews is the best LB in the league. Maybe OLB, but no one bests Willis.
IMO.
Edit: plax is gonna be on sport science heh
Olin Kreutz is exactly the type of player Matt Tennant can learn a lot from. Solid Oline depth and a good signing. ALthough I think actually Matt Tennant is ready to start.
So this free agency period:
Reggie Bush gone - replaced with Mark Ingram and Darren Sproles
Remi Ayodele gone - replaced with Shaun Rogers and Aubrayo Franklin
Randall Gay gone - replaced with Fabian Washington
Anthony Hargrove gone -replaced with Turk McBride
Jonathan Goodwin gone - replaced with Matt Tennant/ Olin Kreutz
Overall the team got better.
As for Olin Kreutz taking less money to be here, Shaun Rogers did too. Free agents are taking less money to be here than they can get elsewhere. Shaun had an offer for 6 million on another team but he chose to come here.
So this free agency period:
Reggie Bush gone - replaced with Mark Ingram and Darren Sproles
Remi Ayodele gone - replaced with Shaun Rogers and Aubrayo Franklin
Randall Gay gone - replaced with Fabian Washington
Anthony Hargrove gone -replaced with Turk McBride
Jonathan Goodwin gone - replaced with Matt Tennant/ Olin Kreutz
Overall the team got better.
As for Olin Kreutz taking less money to be here, Shaun Rogers did too. Free agents are taking less money to be here than they can get elsewhere. Shaun had an offer for 6 million on another team but he chose to come here.
Buckethead
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Lalalala
(That's me ignoring dumb player comparison talk)
(That's me ignoring dumb player comparison talk)
talisayNon
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here's a good list that keeps track of all the NFL beatwriters around the league.
http://twitter.com/#!/list/ChrisWesseling/nfl-beat-writers
http://twitter.com/#!/list/ChrisWesseling/nfl-beat-writers
Spectral Glider
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BaltimoreLarry said:
Harrison isn't even the most penalized on his team, that would probably be Kemoeatu or Colon, but it's definitely somebody on the Oline.
Futurevoid
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Giants bring back their token DE depth guy:
Never an amazing talent but a hard worker and good 4th/5th DE.
Never an amazing talent but a hard worker and good 4th/5th DE.
BaltimoreLarry
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Spectral Glider said:
Now that I'm actually looking for these stats, I can't find them anywhere. Anyone know where to final penalty stats by player?
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talisayNon
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Titans fans, you excited? Jake Locker looks good in camp.
Buckethead
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Fuzzy never was the brightest bulb.
Feel bad for him though.
Feel bad for him though.
Big Baybee
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The Bears got a lot worse this offseason, and I think Kreutz realized that. Happy to have him.Mrbob said:
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Marleyman said:
Ackkk, that's painful. So last season it was Scott....and he'll be back, hooray! I know some people think Steeler fans are overboard with complaining about the Oline, but there it is. And that was with freaking Flozell on the line, the man who used to be the most penalized. I certainly hope there's some drastic changes for the good this year.
So I decided to check out a Jets practice today, as their facility is only like 10 minutes from my house.
Plaxico was off to the side doing his own thing for the entirety of the practice, doing his rehab exercise by himself. It was a familiar sight for me as a Giants fan. Highlight of the afternoon was an impressive interception by Revis off of Sanchez. Revis came out of nowhere, jumped in the air, grabbed one of Sanchez's passes and would have taken it back for a TD if it were a live game. There was also a huge fight at one point. I couldn't tell who started it, but almost all of the offense and defense got into it eventually and there was a giant pile of bodies. A couple of crappy cell phone pics:
I'm hoping to get to a Giants practice sometime next week.
Plaxico was off to the side doing his own thing for the entirety of the practice, doing his rehab exercise by himself. It was a familiar sight for me as a Giants fan. Highlight of the afternoon was an impressive interception by Revis off of Sanchez. Revis came out of nowhere, jumped in the air, grabbed one of Sanchez's passes and would have taken it back for a TD if it were a live game. There was also a huge fight at one point. I couldn't tell who started it, but almost all of the offense and defense got into it eventually and there was a giant pile of bodies. A couple of crappy cell phone pics:
I'm hoping to get to a Giants practice sometime next week.
How was the parking and other stuff? I was gonna a drive up to see it. Is it worth it?BigAT said:So I decided to check out a Jets practice today, as their facility is only like 10 minutes from my house.
Plaxico was off to the side doing his own thing for the entirety of the practice, doing his rehab exercise by himself. It was a familiar sight for me as a Giants fan. Highlight of the afternoon was an impressive interception by Revis off of Sanchez. Revis came out of nowhere, jumped in the air, grabbed one of Sanchez's passes and would have taken it back for a TD if it were a live game. There was also a huge fight at one point. I couldn't tell who started it, but almost all of the offense and defense got into it eventually and there was a giant pile of bodies. A couple of crappy cell phone pics:
I'm hoping to get to a Giants practice sometime next week.
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