NFL Thread 2018/19

[Stopsleyhatter]

Former Dolphins’ DT Ndamukong Suh reached agreement with Los Angeles Rams on a one-year, $14 million deal, per source. Suh took less to go to LA.

Suh and Aaron Donald now manning LA’s front.

So who gets the double team?!

Interesting to see if teams go no huddle to keep 2 three techniques on the field every down.Looks like plenty of halfback screens and quick releases  to slow down these two.Should be fun to watch Donald is an amazing player.

[TightEnd]

The north end of the Raiders' $1.8B stadium will feature folding doors that will open to a view of the Las Vegas Strip→

video here http://bit.ly/2IN0HIz

[Ironside]

Rule changes on what's a catch

[Sheriff Fatman]

The new rule change regarding lowering the head sounds like a potential recipe for disaster next season, especially as it could lead to player ejections if deemed 'flagrant'.

Based on wording alone, it's going to encompass all sorts of regular plays, so will hopefully be subject to a great deal of clarification.

https://twitter.com/MichaelDavSmith/status/978734688033542145

[Stopsleyhatter]

The new rule change regarding lowering the head sounds like a potential recipe for disaster next season, especially as it could lead to player ejections if deemed 'flagrant'.

Based on wording alone, it's going to encompass all sorts of regular plays, so will hopefully be subject to a great deal of clarification.

https://twitter.com/MichaelDavSmith/status/978734688033542145

Looks like cheerio to the cut block then.

[Evilpengwinz]

The new rule change regarding lowering the head sounds like a potential recipe for disaster next season, especially as it could lead to player ejections if deemed 'flagrant'.

Based on wording alone, it's going to encompass all sorts of regular plays, so will hopefully be subject to a great deal of clarification.

https://twitter.com/MichaelDavSmith/status/978734688033542145

Looks like cheerio to the cut block then.

If you're cut blocking and leading with the crown of your helmet, you're doing it wrong - Even from halfback where you see them 'attack' the line of scrimmage as QB drops back to pick up a free blitzer, you don't (or shouldn't) use your head in the block at all. Shoulder between knee and hip height, head outside, roll through so that your weight takes them to the ground and stay high enough that they can't just step over you to make you miss the block and have a free run at the QB.

I reckon they'll make the QB sneak exempt from this, or just turn a blind eye to it, because they kinda have to. It's hard to get the same forces in a collision at the line of scrimmage when the MLB/DT and QB are 2-3 yards apart pre-snap just because of not accelerating to full speed. If they start throwing flags on 4th & 1 against either a diving QB or a linebacker making a hit, it's going to become a problem for the league's popularity real fast, especially as they'll be inconsistent calls because QB sneaks naturally end up being a complete mess and the side judges' views will be blocked by guards and tackles.

The 'Flagrant' line has been in the NFL rulebook for ages in regards to unsportsmanlike conduct, personal fouls etc, but Odell Beckham stayed in the game with Josh Norman a couple of years back and Gronkowski's hit on Tre'Davious White didn't get an ejection either, even though both were flagged ingame and were about as flagrant as you can get. The refs are super reluctant to eject anyone and I don't see that changing except in cases where a helmet hit starts a fight or something.

To me, it reads more like a half arsed effort at rewriting the targeting rule and not using the word "targeting", and I doubt they enforce it most of the time because it's been so unpopular at college level with fans. If there's more than one or two extra ejections as a result of this rule next season, I'll be surprised.

[Tal]

https://www.si.com/nfl/2018/03/29/football-gambling-betting-future-nfl-owners-meeting-mmqb

Is the NFL ready to embrace gambling properly?

Also, a round up of news and gossip.

[Tal]

Shakeem Griffin has been invited to attend the NFL Draft.

You can get a big price on him going in the first round with Paddy or BFSB, if that appeals.

I'm still very much of the view he goes on Friday late round 2 or roumd 3. But his stock has been rising.

[Tal]

Safety Andy Smigiera.

A top level explosive athlete who's clearly got something between the ears.

https://www.wkbw.com/sports/west-senecas-andy-smigiera-hopes-to-jump-his-way-into-the-nfl

Not expected to be drafted.

[TightEnd]

NFL GMs believe Giants are angling for trade down from No. 2 and Bills could make two trades up to get there

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/how-badly-do-the-giants-want-saquon-barkley-and-must-they-stay-at-no-2-to-get-him

[Tal]

NFL GMs believe Giants are angling for trade down from No. 2 and Bills could make two trades up to get there

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/how-badly-do-the-giants-want-saquon-barkley-and-must-they-stay-at-no-2-to-get-him

The Giants seem to be making enough noise to suggest they are unlikely to be staying at 2. If it were any other team, you'd say they'd be trading down one spot, but I can see no way that the two NY teams would trade. Imagine if Rosen turns out to be Peyton Manning and the Giants handed him on a plate to their bitter rivals.

There's been some talk about Bradley Chubb not being as good as Myles Garrett as an edge rusher, albeit being very good in many other facets of the game. Does he slide down? Well, it's quite possible he's there at 5, after 3 QBs and Barkley, and I would not be surprised at all if Indy were able to take him at 6. Leonard Williams went around there a couple of years ago and that smacked of value then.

Conversely, as I posted the other day, the Giants could try to trade up to 1, if they think that Darnold is significantly preferable to Rosen and Allen. Would the Browns trade down? It'd have to be a king's ransom, you'd think.

Mason Rudolph has been sliding down rankings, as has Marcus Davenport. The wide receiver class is poor at the top end, so I can really see there being just Calvin Ridley being taken (to the Ravens) in the first round. The tight ends seem to be poor at blocking, with Goedert and Hurst the best of them.

The Bills have so many needs - and there is such an opportunity in the middle of the first round this year because of 4 QBs going early - that I would be taking Lamar Jackson at 12 and then another player at 22. We would have to be near certain of Rosen (whose political views might not sit well with the upstate New York crowd), Allen (accuracy issues) or Mayfield (attitude issues) to give away what will be a grotesque amount of capital. The Jets trade has scuppered us. We should stay put.  

[TightEnd]

tried this Tal?

https://fanspeak.com/ontheclock/

great fun

[Tal]

tried this Tal?

https://fanspeak.com/ontheclock/

great fun

Sigh...

GG free time.

[Tal]

Here goes...

A quick 2 rounder with the Browns:


YOUR TEAM

CLEVELAND BROWNS

ALL PICKS

1: R1P1

 

QB SAM DARNOLD

CLEVELAND BROWNS

2: R1P2

 

QB JOSH ALLEN

NEW YORK GIANTS

3: R1P3

 

QB BAKER MAYFIELD

NEW YORK JETS

4: R1P4

 

RB SAQUON BARKLEY

CLEVELAND BROWNS

5: R1P5

 

QB LAMAR JACKSON

DENVER BRONCOS

6: R1P6

 

CB MINKAH FITZPATRICK

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS

7: R1P7

 

EDGE BRADLEY CHUBB

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS

8: R1P8

 

LB ROQUAN SMITH

CHICAGO BEARS

9: R1P9

 

LB TREMAINE EDMUNDS

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS

10: R1P10

 

G QUENTON NELSON

OAKLAND RAIDERS

11: R1P11

 

QB JOSH ROSEN

MIAMI DOLPHINS

12: R1P12

 

WR D.J. MOORE

BUFFALO BILLS

13: R1P13

 

S DERWIN JAMES

WASHINGTON REDSKINS

14: R1P14

 

EDGE HAROLD LANDRY

GREEN BAY PACKERS

15: R1P15

 

OT MIKE MCGLINCHEY

ARIZONA CARDINALS

16: R1P16

 

WR COURTLAND SUTTON

BALTIMORE RAVENS

17: R1P17

 

OT CONNOR WILLIAMS

LA CHARGERS

18: R1P18

 

G ISAIAH WYNN

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS

19: R1P19

 

CB DENZEL WARD

DALLAS COWBOYS

20: R1P20

 

DL VITA VEA

DETROIT LIONS

21: R1P21

 

WR CALVIN RIDLEY

CINCINNATI BENGALS

22: R1P22

 

DL TAVEN BRYAN

BUFFALO BILLS

23: R1P23

 

EDGE MARCUS DAVENPORT

LA RAMS

24: R1P24

 

CB JAIRE ALEXANDER

CAROLINA PANTHERS

25: R1P25

 

S RONNIE HARRISON

TENNESSEE TITANS

26: R1P26

 

DL MAURICE HURST

ATLANTA FALCONS

27: R1P27

 

EDGE OGBONNIA OKORONKWO

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS

28: R1P28

 

LB RASHAAN EVANS

PITTSBURGH STEELERS

29: R1P29

 

TE HAYDEN HURST

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS

30: R1P30

 

DL 'RON PAYNE

MINNESOTA VIKINGS

31: R1P31

 

RB DERRIUS GUICE

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS

32: R1P32

 

G WILL HERNANDEZ

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES

33: R2P1

 

C BILLY PRICE

CLEVELAND BROWNS

34: R2P2

 

RB RONALD JONES

NEW YORK GIANTS

35: R2P3

 

EDGE SAM HUBBARD

CLEVELAND BROWNS

36: R2P4

 

RB SONY MICHEL

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS

37: R2P5

 

WR CHRISTIAN KIRK

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS

38: R2P6

 

CB MIKE HUGHES

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS

39: R2P7

 

EDGE ARDEN KEY

CHICAGO BEARS

40: R2P8

 

CB ISAIAH OLIVER

DENVER BRONCOS

41: R2P9

 

LB LEIGHTON VANDER ESCH

OAKLAND RAIDERS

42: R2P10

 

CB JOSH JACKSON

MIAMI DOLPHINS

43: R2P11

 

OT KOLTON MILLER

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS

44: R2P12

 

DL DEADRIN SENAT

WASHINGTON REDSKINS

45: R2P13

 

DL HARRISON PHILLIPS

GREEN BAY PACKERS

46: R2P14

 

C JAMES DANIELS

CINCINNATI BENGALS

47: R2P15

 

CB DONTE JACKSON

ARIZONA CARDINALS

48: R2P16

 

WR JAMES WASHINGTON

LA CHARGERS

49: R2P17

 

EDGE DORANCE ARMSTRONG

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS

50: R2P18

 

S JESSIE BATES

DALLAS COWBOYS

51: R2P19

 

RB NICK CHUBB

DETROIT LIONS

52: R2P20

 

G AUSTIN CORBETT

BALTIMORE RAVENS

53: R2P21

 

QB MASON RUDOLPH

BUFFALO BILLS

54: R2P22

 

LB LORENZO CARTER

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS

55: R2P23

 

WR EQUANIMEOUS ST. BROWN

CAROLINA PANTHERS

56: R2P24

 

EDGE KEMOKO TURAY

BUFFALO BILLS

57: R2P25

 

WR D.J. CHARK

TENNESSEE TITANS

58: R2P26

 

CB RASHAAN GAULDEN

ATLANTA FALCONS

59: R2P27

 

RB KERRYON JOHNSON

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS

60: R2P28

 

S MARCUS ALLEN

PITTSBURGH STEELERS

61: R2P29

 

LB FRED WARNER

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS

62: R2P30

 

CB CARLTON DAVIS

MINNESOTA VIKINGS

63: R2P31

 

TE DALLAS GOEDERT

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS

64: R2P32


DL B.J. HILL

CLEVELAND BROWNS

[Tal]

Darnold
Barkley
Price
Hubbard
Hill


See you in the playoffs!