NFL updates/news

[kunah]

That site is awesome, but it seems that with Tony Gonzalez on the list, it may be a little outdated?

Note sure. What am i missing? I would take the Gonz if I get the chance.

[Pendulous]

Note sure. What am i missing? I would take the Gonz if I get the chance.

Oh. I guess I missed (or forgot) when he decided not to retire. I hate the offseason.

[kunah]

Oh. I guess I missed (or forgot) when he decided not to retire. I hate the offseason.

Yeah,, I hear ya. Preseason doesn't help much either. Wish Jacksonville would decide who their starting QB is.

[Vetali]

I have tunnel vision on my favorite tight end Jason Witten. Outside the unreliable Gronk, who are the best fantasy tight ends?

I was gonna pick Pitta, no joke.

lmao.

[conscript]

Yeah,, I hear ya. Preseason doesn't help much either. Wish Jacksonville would decide who their starting QB is.

Well they can go with Chad Henne and maybe win a couple games because Henne is at least passable. Or they can go back to Blaine Gabbert and win 2 games again because he is an absolute joke of a QB. My money is on #2 since they seem obsessed with not giving up on Gabbert despite him showing zero promise so far.

Vince Young is back! Green Bay was so desperate for a backup they signed Vince Young. Maybe he can get his head on straight and his weight in a manageable range this time and can show the flashes of brilliance he showed before. Maybe the Packers will use him as a change of pace QB. Oh wait, they are the Packers, not the Jets, and know how to run a cohesive offensive scheme.

[Vetali]

The Oreo one is still the best, but this is still funny.

[xskarma]

The Oreo one is still the best, but this is still funny.

Ye gods that's bad. I know it's meant to be but still, with all the production that went into that this is the best they could make those guys sound? Ouch.

They definitely get points for the Alexander Graham Bell quip though. xD

[Logonov]

OK so the gf and I are looking to get tickets to the packers steelers game. Anyone know of a good place to start to look for tickets. Stub hub to me feels like a ripoff. Were out ta state so we'll have travel expenses. Not that that's a huge concern. Just wondering if anyone knows a blood reliable place to start.

[conscript]

OK so the gf and I are looking to get tickets to the packers steelers game. Anyone know of a good place to start to look for tickets. Stub hub to me feels like a ripoff. Were out ta state so we'll have travel expenses. Not that that's a huge concern. Just wondering if anyone knows a blood reliable place to start.

I've bought dozens of tickets from Stubhub from all four major sports and never had an issue. Prices are set by the seller afaik so they should be competitive.

[Stommped]

The only other one I even know of is ticketmaster.com but that just takes you to the various team websites to purchae ticekts.

[Spectral]

Yeah, teams have their own exchanges and sometimes those are cheaper than stubhub, but they're usually in line pretty closely. You could also try Scorebig I guess.

[icausewipes]

I need some fantasy advice lol. I'm in a fantasy league this year. I know the rules of football and the winning teams of the last Super Bowls, but I don't really know how to choose the best players or any sort of strategies (like, don't pick QB first pick). Give me some advice! Besides just following Yahoo fantasy player guidelines.

It depends on your league. Some leagues offer defensive players and QB only get 3-4 points per PASSING TD. If you play in such a league then QBs like Cam, russell, and RG 3 will do very well. Also beware of guys sharing time and look for a defense sooner rather than later (sea scored 35+ points on def). Do you play in a keeper league?

[xskarma]

Stories like this make me giddie like a little schoolgirl: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap100...ed-to-bully-us

The idea of Brady going into full F.U. mode cause people doubted the Patriots offence and having a great season fills me with joy. The guy is 90% of the reason I follow the Patriots, or Football in general, and I'd LOVE him to have at least 1 more absolute monster, MVP-caliber, season before he retires.

[draynay]

we're talkin about practice... PRACTICE not a game, not a game, not a game, we're talkin about practice, man, how silly is that?

[xskarma]

we're talkin about practice... PRACTICE not a game, not a game, not a game, we're talkin about practice, man, how silly is that?

Well, I agree doing things in practice isn;t a guarantee for being able to do it in a live game as well, BUT it at least shows they can do it in a semi-serious practice. There's plenty of teams looking abysmal even in practices, and I doubt they'll suddnely turn it around and play lights out. So yes, it's practice only, but it DOES mean something. We just don't know how much yet.

[docterfreeze]

Keeping an eye on steven jackson... he could be a gem for fantasy.

[Pendulous]

Keeping an eye on steven jackson... he could be a gem for fantasy.

What was the deal last year for him? Did the Rams just think that they're two young guys were better, or what? They barely used him.

[Vetali]

Man, my gut tells me Mike Rob might be cut.

If that happens, that'll be the hardest cut since PCJS. More than Hasselbeck and Tatupu.

[docterfreeze]

What was the deal last year for him? Did the Rams just think that they're two young guys were better, or what? They barely used him.

I think he was out for 3 or 4 games last season, but i'm not sure.

He stilled had 260 attempts and 1000 yards for the season. Now that he is on an actual good team, I think he could get adrian peterson numbers.

[xskarma]

Man, my gut tells me Mike Rob might be cut.

If that happens, that'll be the hardest cut since PCJS. More than Hasselbeck and Tatupu.

Mike Rob, I can deceipher, cause that's probably the FB, but who on earth is PCJS?

On the topic, I think you may be right, even if I don't know the particulars. Less and less teams carry a full back, so even an outstanding one that contributes on Special Teams will be at risk if there's people in more important roles that a team wants to keep. 53 man roster isn't very big, when you get down to it.