2017-2018 NFL thread

[Crissi]

Im pretty sure crackle will be a Cowboys fan before ever becoming a Pats fan

[Grube]

Denver has an Aussie already, so there are still other options than the Pats.

[draynay]

That's God's way of telling you you should be a Patriots fan Crackle.

Not everybody worships the devil.

[Darth Belichick]

Not everybody worships the devil.

Come to the dark side. Let the hate flow through you! Feed into it!

[Crackleslap]

I'm trying to get my fix watching some play off basketball. It's like getting cheap herbal tea when you are craving a triple espresso.





Yeah, the same thing was reported in New England in the past 2 days. Butler really REALLY wanted to be a Saint, but apparently he's all in and focused on being a Patriot now it fell through. First guy through drills and such on volunteer work outs, doing everything he can to be here for his team mates and his team.

Truth is, he probably still is our best CB, due to familiarity with the system and such.

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Patriots bring in an Australian on a try out: http://blog.masslive.com/patriots/20..._minicamp.html

That's God's way of telling you you should be a Patriots fan Crackle.

Ah. Ha. he. ho. Wouldn't be caught dead supporting the patriots! XD

[xskarma]

Ah. Ha. he. ho. Wouldn't be caught dead supporting the patriots! XD

Wellllllll, it's unlikely he makes the 53 roster, given the competition, but it's fun having a player with different background on the team. We have another former rugby player (Nate Ebner) and he's worked out to be a great special teams player. Never know what BB does and what potential he sees.

[Crackleslap]

Wellllllll, it's unlikely he makes the 53 roster, given the competition, but it's fun having a player with different background on the team. We have another former rugby player (Nate Ebner) and he's worked out to be a great special teams player. Never know what BB does and what potential he sees.

Admittedly I don't really know who that Australian is. Rugby (Union) is on a big decline in Australia. I rarely watch any games. But if he's successful all the merry to him.

[draynay]

Max Unger injured, oh well, everything is ruined.

[xskarma]

Max Unger injured, oh well, everything is ruined.

Just read this. That sucks. All it said was he'll miss the start of the season, but not how much. If it's only the first 2-4 games you might be able to make due with a back up and some game planning. If it's more than things get dicey and you might have to look for a replacement in free agency.

It's unlikely you find more than scraps, but with the right fit and some luck you might at least have competition at C and maybe one of the 2 guys steps up enough.

At least this happens now and not half way through training camp or something, when you've already started working on communication with Brees and the line. They'll have all of training camp to make sure they are ready.

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ALSO:

Next stop for the degenerates: minicamp and off season work out injuries and players rehabbing from surgery in the offseason and how to rationalize them and pretend that it's no big deal

Damnit. Fell into my own trap.

[Vetali]

Max Unger injured, oh well, everything is ruined.

Sounds like it was an injury from late last season too. I dunno why it wasn't fixed.

[xskarma]

Seattle DT Jerran Reed possibly in trouble: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...leged-assault/

[Vetali]

Seattle DT Jerran Reed possibly in trouble: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...leged-assault/

just when we bolstered interior rush, this shit happens

cool man, cool.

[apepi]

I am getting reports that Unger should be back during preseason.

[xskarma]

Seems the NFLPA and the NFL are at serious odds again over something that might lead to some serious changes at some point: http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/nflpa-m...ry?id=47307124

Long story short: NFLPA accuses NFL of not doing enough to make sure that the medical staffs of NFL teams do what they are supposed to do according to the rules and the CBA.

Could get ugly if the NFLPA can actually win this and force the NFL to comply. Most likely more players coming out of games, but also most likely players with less crippled lives after their playing days.

I'm all for it if it means players get treated more like people and less like sacred cattle by the NFL.

[draynay]

hopefully it leads to non-opiate pain management and incidental comebacks for Dion Jordan, Randy Gregory, and others

[Crissi]

Well, sources say Jerry is on boardon getting the NFL to let players do MJ (where its legal for medical use). Gogo Jerreh!

[Vetali]

http://awfulannouncing.com/online-ou...medium=twitter

This'll be interesting. Some people are just dumb.

[Grube]

Well, sources say Jerry is on boardon getting the NFL to let players do MJ (where its legal for medical use). Gogo Jerreh!

Jake Plummer and some other players/former players have been trying to get that to happen for years, but for some reason the league ignores the benefits. Hopefully Jerry Jones pushing it will help it happen.

[apepi]

Jake Plummer and some other players/former players have been trying to get that to happen for years, but for some reason the league ignores the benefits. Hopefully Jerry Jones pushing it will help it happen.

Some might argue that it would give some teams an advantage because only a few have it available to them.

[xskarma]

http://awfulannouncing.com/online-ou...medium=twitter

This'll be interesting. Some people are just dumb.

Yeah, even if she wrote a malicious piece about you 2 years ago, that's no reason to start twitter ranting at her with a threatening tone.