That's a Deadwood reference since the tweet had Ian McShane's Deadwood character in it...I hope you are trolling with this pathetic post.
That's a Deadwood reference since the tweet had Ian McShane's Deadwood character in it...I hope you are trolling with this pathetic post.
Where did the idea that AJ Green isn't tough come from?If we pair AJ Green with Gordon then we can have two guys the Pats can't count on when it counts. I'm out on AJ Green. I hope Gordon the best and hope he gets it together.
I'm not sure what better option there is but Green's toughness bothers me.
Ok. And does that character drop an N-bomb ever? It wouldn't be appropriate to use that quote, either.That's a Deadwood reference since the tweet had Ian McShane's Deadwood character in it...
Felger used to say it all the time. Diva WR and foot injuries apparently aren't manly injuries or something.Where did the idea that AJ Green isn't tough come from?
The main reason I posted it was Zolak's Tweet a couple weeks ago about Green taking plays off and I generally trust Zo's takes on football. He's also usually really tied into what the Patriots think also a couple links from not great sources, one a complete blowhard:Where did the idea that AJ Green isn't tough come from?
That's a subtle stabbing. Playing an opening Thursday and then having 9 full days of rest is a big advantage over playing a Sunday night opener and then having 6+ days of rest. Seems like it should be an automatic reward for the previous season's best team. Not in this league.FYI, Curran's big announcement was the league announcing that the Pats are playing on the opening Sunday night rather than in the opening game on Thursday.
As previously pointed out it’s a reference to Al Swearengen, the character in the GIF. Curran making a vague post about something not roster related with a GIF of an infamous brothel owner when the team’s owner is in the news for getting caught up in a prostitution sting smacks of trolling. If you haven’t seen Deadwood, you should. If my language was offensive, pardon my French.I hope you are trolling with this pathetic post.
The SB winner hosting the kickoff game is about 15 years old. The kickoff game of the 100th NFL season is going to open with the two historically iconic franchises. That's not a stabbing, subtle or otherwise.That's a subtle stabbing. Playing an opening Thursday and then having 9 full days of rest is a big advantage over playing a Sunday night opener and then having 6+ days of rest. Seems like it should be an automatic reward for the previous season's best team. Not in this league.
You don't know how much worse it could have been without the extra rest!Really helped the Pats last year in week 2 in Jacksonville
Didn't know about 100th season and I stand corrected. Deflategate was very scarring.The SB winner hosting the kickoff game is about 15 years old. The kickoff game of the 100th NFL season is going to open with the two historically iconic franchises. That's not a stabbing, subtle or otherwise.
Wouldn't a Patriots-Steelers matchup between the two teams with the most Super Bowl victories be a suitable matchup for the 100th season celebration, in addition to keeping the tradition of letting the defending champs open the season?The SB winner hosting the kickoff game is about 15 years old. The kickoff game of the 100th NFL season is going to open with the two historically iconic franchises. That's not a stabbing, subtle or otherwise.
Hey man, I gotcha. Just adding context, not saying he should be dropping those words.Ok. And does that character drop an N-bomb ever? It wouldn't be appropriate to use that quote, either.
BB said he doesn't like the Thursday opener. While they get a few extra days going into week 2, that's not a big deal that early in season and would rather have a few extra days going into week 1.That's a subtle stabbing. Playing an opening Thursday and then having 9 full days of rest is a big advantage over playing a Sunday night opener and then having 6+ days of rest. Seems like it should be an automatic reward for the previous season's best team. Not in this league.
I'm curious which one of Hue Jackson and Jalen Ramsey you think is a blowhard (an argument could be made for both / either).The main reason I posted it was Zolak's Tweet a couple weeks ago about Green taking plays off and I generally trust Zo's takes on football. He's also usually really tied into what the Patriots think also a couple links from not great sources, one a complete blowhard:
https://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/cincinnati-bengals-aj-green-hue-jackson-quits-on-play-san-diego-chargers-092215
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000874114/article/jalen-ramsey-on-aj-green-i-told-him-he-was-
I'd love to be wrong and have AJ Green be Moss 2.0.
It's not funny if you have to 'splain them, Loosee.That's a Deadwood reference since the tweet had Ian McShane's Deadwood character in it...
Do you have a link for that Zolak Tweet? I haven't seen it and can't find it.
I just got really sad.
The Patriots have officially placed Rob Gronkowksi on the reserve/retired list. His contract no longer counts on the books and Gronk no longer counts towards the Patriots’ 90-man roster.
FYI, Curran's big announcement was the league announcing that the Pats are playing on the opening Sunday night rather than in the opening game on Thursday.
This is the one I was thinking of:I'm curious which one of Hue Jackson and Jalen Ramsey you think is a blowhard (an argument could be made for both / either).
Do you have a link for that Zolak Tweet? I haven't seen it and can't find it.
Green's a great player, he got hurt a couple times last year but tried to play through it, he makes contested catches, he makes catches in key spots (not that it's gotten Cincy anywhere), and of the best receivers in football he is one of the least diva-y. He can play on my team any day. I just haven't seen anything to suggest he's available (and the Bengals are a team that barely trades).
It's a really good question. I imagine that if he were to come back this year he would be required to play for the Patriots. It would be a pretty big loophole if you could get out of an obligation to play for a team by retiring. But what the terms would be? Has to be that it's up for negotiation I would think since he is not honoring his deal.So if Gronk did decide to come back, how would that work contract wise? Would he have to sign a new contract, or would a pro-rated version of the old one go into effect?
Miguel had info on this...It's a really good question. I imagine that if he were to come back this year he would be required to play for the Patriots. It would be a pretty big loophole if you could get out of an obligation to play for a team by retiring. But what the terms would be? Has to be that it's up for negotiation I would think since he is not honoring his deal.
It’s not insulting to have them play on Subday, but if you’re calling the first game the 100 season celebration then the most suitable matchup is one involving the two teams with the most NFL championships, not just Super Bowls. Those two teams are the Packers and the Bears.Wouldn't a Patriots-Steelers matchup between the two teams with the most Super Bowl victories be a suitable matchup for the 100th season celebration, in addition to keeping the tradition of letting the defending champs open the season?
Would it really be that insulting for two historically iconic franchises like the Bears and Packers to play in Sunday Night Football?
So he'll be signing a 4 year / $80M FA deal with some other team in like 2-3 years
Played basketball in college at UTEP plus 1 year of football at TE. Converted to tackle. Broke his leg in camp with Minnesota last year. 6'9" 300 lbs.
It's clear BB has landed the next Tony Gonzalez.So he'll be signing a 4 year / $80M FA deal with some other team in like 2-3 years
Lang is a OT now, not a TEIt's clear BB has landed the next Tony Gonzalez.
Yowtch, we can't have a little fun with the "Played basketball in college at UTEP" description?Lang is a OT now, not a TE
Ah missed thatYowtch, we can't have a little fun with the "Played basketball in college at UTEP" description?
This may have little to do with Rosen and his ability. Kingsbury is coming from the college game where the best player this past season is within his grasp. Rosen isn't his guy. Kingsbury probably wants to give himself the best chance at a long NFL career by beginning with - in his mind - the best young QB available. My point is that all things being equal, I'd guess he'd prefer dealing JR to the AFC.If they were worried about being in the same conference as Josh Rosen, they wouldn't be dumping him during his rookie deal to draft another QB.
In 445 offensive snaps, Dwayne Allen was targeted 4 times and had 3 receptions for 27 yards last year. Someone with more scheme knowledge please explain to me, why can't we ask this guy to lose 20 pounds and play "TE"? I can't imagine he would be less credible as a receiving threat than Allen was.
Played basketball in college at UTEP plus 1 year of football at TE. Converted to tackle. Broke his leg in camp with Minnesota last year. 6'9" 300 lbs.
The New England Patriots and newly-acquired defensive end Michael Bennett have agreed to rework Bennett’s contract, per a report from ESPN’s Field Yates.Miguel says Pats converted some of Bennett’s salary to signing bonus in a reworked contract, giving them $700,000 in cap savings.
This is a highest bidder situation. Getting the best possible return will be all that matters.This may have little to do with Rosen and his ability. Kingsbury is coming from the college game where the best player this past season is within his grasp. Rosen isn't his guy. Kingsbury probably wants to give himself the best chance at a long NFL career by beginning with - in his mind - the best young QB available. My point is that all things being equal, I'd guess he'd prefer dealing JR to the AFC.
Because as someone else noted, if they were afraid of him hurting them on an opponent, they wouldn't be trading him. If you want to make an argument that they want him out of division, sure, ok, maybe twice a year they might end up regretting it. Most likely scenario if they trade within NCF is they see him once every three years. That's not holding them back in any rational scenario.I agree it should be a highest bidder situation, but it seems that doesn't always happen. Unless you've read somewhere that this is the Cardinal FO's position (which is unlikely given that they haven't even drafted Murray and even then I'd be somewhat skeptical on any public pronouncements), I'm curious why you're so confident that this is the case.
The Pats traded Bledsoe to Buffalo. Nuff said.Because as someone else noted, if they were afraid of him hurting them on an opponent, they wouldn't be trading him. If you want to make an argument that they want him out of division, sure, ok, maybe twice a year they might end up regretting it. Most likely scenario if they trade within NCF is they see him once every three years. That's not holding them back in any rational scenario.
That's fair. Given that the rest of the NFC West is set at QB, we won't find out here.Because as someone else noted, if they were afraid of him hurting them on an opponent, they wouldn't be trading him. If you want to make an argument that they want him out of division, sure, ok, maybe twice a year they might end up regretting it. Most likely scenario if they trade within NCF is they see him once every three years. That's not holding them back in any rational scenario.
This was noted earlier before the thread split.The Pats traded Bledsoe to Buffalo. Nuff said.