NFL 2014/15 Non-Fantasy Thread

[Sheriff Fatman]

The Combine is in the books, free agency has begun, so we're officially into the new season and hence the new season discussion thread.

Let's start with this one:

Eagles acquire Darren Sproles in trade with Saint for a 5th round pick.

I love the thought of Sproles being an Eagle, but it's not as if we needed another Running Back, so am still surprised by this one.

Some other interesting developments in free agency so far, not least the fact that the Jags actually managed to trade away Blaine Gabbert and get something in return for him.

[TightEnd]

The Cowboys manage to cut DeMarcus Ware (which I understand financially as we are mis-managed so close to the cap, and he was $16m and not producing like it, but still don't like losing one of my favourite players)

he gets paid more by the Broncos within 24 hours and we replace him with two back ups

Marvellous


the Broncos now have Ware off one edge, von miller off the other..one of them not getting double teamed, and aqib talib out the back

All in for the superbowl next year then



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the Raiders pay $21m for a guard, Saffold, roundly ridiculed for overpaying. He "fails" a physical, gets sent back to the rams where he passes a physical and gets a 5 year contract for half the money

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Revis to the Pats

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Talib to the broncos

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Decker to the Jets


all good fun!



I like the Sproles pick up, chip kelly shoud create some mis-matches for him with McCoy alongside

[AndrewT]

Figure this is a good place for a story I saw earlier this week about Rashard Mendenhall deciding to jack the NFL in at 26.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rashard-mendenhall/rashard-mendenhall-retirement-_b_4931316.html

He's basically saying the NFL is too much an entertainment medium than a sport any more.

[Tal]

Jets cut Sanchez and bring in Vick.

Problem solved.

 

[KarmaDope]

Jets cut Sanchez and bring in Vick.

Problem solved.

 

Raiders bring in Schaub. FML.

[Tal]

Jets cut Sanchez and bring in Vick.

Problem solved.

 

Raiders bring in Schaub. FML.

Impressive trump, there!

[LEXUS]

What do you guys think about my team the Dolphins signing Knowshon Moreno from the broncos?

I am really happy with it & can't wait to see him destroy the Raiders at Wembley

[KarmaDope]

What do you guys think about my team the Dolphins signing Knowshon Moreno from the broncos?

I am really happy with it & can't wait to see him destroy the Raiders at Wembley

For the Dolphins its a good signing. They need a decent RB.

As a Raider I hate it. As a fantasy player I hate it even more cos he won't put up the points he did last year as part of that Broncos offence!

[TightEnd]

He's not really a decent RB the market for him was very weak. Will churn away enough yards but they need a young "make them miss" complement to him. Fortunately this draft has several


The Raiders, Redskins and Bills are amongst those teams in for renowned gang member Desean Jackson, which gives you an idea for which teams might be thinking W Rin the draft......I think Jackson may end up somewhere surprising and go to a contender like the Saints or the Patriots

[Longy]

What do you guys think about my team the Dolphins signing Knowshon Moreno from the broncos?

I am really happy with it & can't wait to see him destroy the Raiders at Wembley

Pretty meh about it, would have slightly below average starting rb. The way the nfl is going unless you have a special talent (Peterson, McCoy) in the backfield, it is all pretty much of muchness and Moreno has benefitted from being behind peyton manning.

[KarmaDope]

Jets cut Sanchez and bring in Vick.

Problem solved.

 

Raiders bring in Schaub. FML.

Impressive trump, there!

Cowboys went one better...they signed Brandon Weeden!

[TightEnd]

Jets cut Sanchez and bring in Vick.

Problem solved.

 

Raiders bring in Schaub. FML.

Impressive trump, there!

Cowboys went one better...they signed Brandon Weeden!

they get a free look, signed for vet minimum and can be cut for no charge

we were right up against the cap, so shopping in bargain basement


seen far worse signings, in terms of money spent to risk, this free agency season 

[KarmaDope]

Jets cut Sanchez and bring in Vick.

Problem solved.

 

Raiders bring in Schaub. FML.

Impressive trump, there!

Cowboys went one better...they signed Brandon Weeden!

they get a free look, signed for vet minimum and can be cut for no charge

we were right up against the cap, so shopping in bargain basement


seen far worse signings, in terms of money spent to risk, this free agency season 

Ah, ok. I didnt see the terms just a tweet that said he had gone there. If he was dirt cheap then yeah, not as bad as it looks.

[Ironside]

draft day today

as an eagles fan can i expect anything from this?

[The Camel]

Anyone watching this Andrew Luck masterclass programme on SS1?

Fascinating stuff.