The NFL Thread: 2018 Preseason

[Idzequitch]

Burfict lands 4 game suspension for juicing.

Couldn't have happened to a nicer asshole.

How many offenses does one have to rack up before they just boot you out of the league? He's never going to play by the rules.

[Ranoria]

Steelers release William Gay, Robert Golden, and Mike Mitchell.

Um... I know none of them was especially good, but Tomlin does know he has to put a secondary on the field, next season, right?

It's one thing to make the figurative observation that Pittsburgh has no secondary, it's quite another to literally have no corners or safeties on the roster.

You want Patrick Robinson? The Saints just signed him for some stupid reason.

He's a good slot corner, had 4 picks last season for Philly, and is generally solid in coverage. I'm aware that the saints have good outside corners, but Robinson makes it even harder to pass on them and, with Lattimore, helps this secondary be a turnover machine.

Besides, he had 8 picks in what was effectively 4 seasons in New Orleans. No matter what anyone says about guys ball-hawking and blowing coverage as a result, corners that can produce turnovers are a nice thing to have.

Also, Jets got the 3rd overall pick from the Colts for a trio of second round picks. Two this year, one next year.

I mean, are you joking Indianapolis? three second round picks for the THIRD OVERALL? That's actually disgusting.

[Ameriganastan]

Jets just swiped the #3 pick from Indy. I smell a QB in their future.

[Kractero]

Richard Sherman is such a stuck-up prick, goes for like 3 days saying that we ended on good terms and then turns around to bash Pete, the coach that got him to two super bowls had it not been for one play (also could go back to when the defense gave up a 3rd and 17).

Gonna draft Baldwin first pick in my draft next year just for the 49er games when he lights up Sherman for 200 yards and 3 touchdowns.

[Idzequitch]

You want Patrick Robinson? The Saints just signed him for some stupid reason.

He's a good slot corner, had 4 picks last season for Philly, and is generally solid in coverage. I'm aware that the saints have good outside corners, but Robinson makes it even harder to pass on them and, with Lattimore, helps this secondary be a turnover machine.

Besides, he had 8 picks in what was effectively 4 seasons in New Orleans. No matter what anyone says about guys ball-hawking and blowing coverage as a result, corners that can produce turnovers are a nice thing to have.

Also, Jets got the 3rd overall pick from the Colts for a trio of second round picks. Two this year, one next year.

I mean, are you joking Indianapolis? three second round picks for the THIRD OVERALL? That's actually disgusting.

I'm trying to discern in which manner you think it's disgusting. It sounds to me like you think the Jets got the good deal here (though perhaps I misinterpret).

With the sixth pick in addition to three 2nd round picks, I'd say the Colts fleeced the Jets. That's a second round pick for each spot they moved up. (I've always thought those first few picks were ridiculously overpriced). And let's be honest, it's the Jets. Whoever's taken at #3 will likely be a bust.

[Ranoria]

Richard Sherman is such a stuck-up prick, goes for like 3 days saying that we ended on good terms and then turns around to bash Pete, the coach that got him to two super bowls had it not been for one play (also could go back to when the defense gave up a 3rd and 17).

Gonna draft Baldwin first pick in my draft next year just for the 49er games when he lights up Sherman for 200 yards and 3 touchdowns.

Eh, there were obviously issues in the first place, and we don't have the whole story.

But we all know Baldwin isn't lighting up Sherman like that. XD

[Jerzylvania]

Jets just swiped the #3 pick from Indy. I smell a QB in their future.

I smell a serious burn in Buffalo.

[Ameriganastan]

JPP and all 9 of his fingers are Tampa bound.

[Mujahidah]

Patriots could use another corner....

[The South Falls]

Patriots could use another corner....

It's really true. The patriots' defensive line could use a new one, as they need to keep it in tip-top shape, otherwise, they're going to collapse in games. Their games are going to become 64-65 kind of games without a good defensive line. They also need a good offensive line, otherwise, Brady will get his ass kicked, cause he can't run.

[Trollgaard]

JPP and all 9 of his fingers are Tampa bound.

This makes me think the giants ARE NOT going to select a qb, and will either trade down, or select a playmaker to gear up for a last run with Eli. Well probably a last 2 to 3 runs...

[Mujahidah]

Patriots could use another corner....

It's really true. The patriots' defensive line could use a new one, as they need to keep it in tip-top shape, otherwise, they're going to collapse in games. Their games are going to become 64-65 kind of games without a good defensive line. They also need a good offensive line, otherwise, Brady will get his ass kicked, cause he can't run.

Brady has made it work with worse O-Lines than what we are likely to be seeing this season. He's not a runner but he's got some good mobility in the pocket - better, actually, than when he first came into the league, despite his age. D-Line they've picked some people up. They also added the other McCourty to the secondary but I still feel like they're gonna need someone else. We saw how atrocious it was without Butler. Could McCourty fill the role? Perhaps. I just would like to see someone else come in too.

[Pope Joan]

Mike Wallace is on the move again.

If he is finally healthy this could be a great pickup.

I always like the way he could stretch the field.

[Greater vakolicci haven]

Giants just traded jpp.

What the fuck?

[Shazbotdom]

2 days of visitations for Mr. B have been completed at the Notre Dame Seminary and tomorrow will be his funeral. There will be a Second Line to follow.

[Luminesa]

You want Patrick Robinson? The Saints just signed him for some stupid reason.

He's a good slot corner, had 4 picks last season for Philly, and is generally solid in coverage. I'm aware that the saints have good outside corners, but Robinson makes it even harder to pass on them and, with Lattimore, helps this secondary be a turnover machine.

Besides, he had 8 picks in what was effectively 4 seasons in New Orleans. No matter what anyone says about guys ball-hawking and blowing coverage as a result, corners that can produce turnovers are a nice thing to have.

Also, Jets got the 3rd overall pick from the Colts for a trio of second round picks. Two this year, one next year.

I mean, are you joking Indianapolis? three second round picks for the THIRD OVERALL? That's actually disgusting.

Robinson in New Orleans was useless. I only hope he’s improved as you say he has.

[Luminesa]

2 days of visitations for Mr. B have been completed at the Notre Dame Seminary and tomorrow will be his funeral. There will be a Second Line to follow.

Man I’d join that Second Line so fast. Rest In Peace, once again, Mr. Benson. Your city loved you a ton.

[Mike the Progressive]

*sigh* Da Bears...

[Pope Joan]

AND THE WHO DAT NATION SHALL RISE AGAIN!!! WOOOOOOOOOO!!!

They are going to be cleaning house in order to pay for Drew's contract.

[Shazbotdom]

*sigh* Da Bears...

Are going to suck, once again?

[Mike the Progressive]

*sigh* Da Bears...

Are going to suck, once again?

Ergo, the sigh. But I'm a loyal fan. I was raised one and I shall die one. And mark my words, it's a family tradition, but they shall win a superbowl once in my lifetime, just as they have my dad and grandfather before me.

[Shazbotdom]

AND THE WHO DAT NATION SHALL RISE AGAIN!!! WOOOOOOOOOO!!!

They are going to be cleaning house in order to pay for Drew's contract.

Actually, with roughly half of the money being guaranteed, it cleared a lot off money up in the salary cap. We've retained several key players from last season.

[Pope Joan]

They are going to be cleaning house in order to pay for Drew's contract.

Actually, with roughly half of the money being guaranteed, it cleared a lot off money up in the salary cap. We've retained several key players from last season.

My unreliable sources say 2 of these will be released somehow: Coleman, Snead, Vaccaro,

[Shazbotdom]

Actually, with roughly half of the money being guaranteed, it cleared a lot off money up in the salary cap. We've retained several key players from last season.

My unreliable sources say 2 of these will be released somehow: Coleman, Snead, Vaccaro,

There's still time left for free agency, well we'll see what happens. But Snead was injury prone for more than half the year.

[Greater vakolicci haven]

They are going to be cleaning house in order to pay for Drew's contract.

Actually, with roughly half of the money being guaranteed, it cleared a lot off money up in the salary cap. We've retained several key players from last season.

At least you're not the Giants, on a mission to gut your defence and o-line.