Author Topic: NFL Thread (2013-14) (Read 93774 times)

HalfSmokes · « **Reply #2000 on:** January 13, 2014, 08:01:47 pm »

Expectations? It could also be that, contractually, they're stuck with Stafford, whereas they'll get to pick their own guy in Tennessee.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #2001 on:** January 14, 2014, 10:59:56 am »

If I were Brady, I'd be steaming about all the Manning "Omaha" publicity. He's been using "Omaha" all the time for years! I wonder if it is an inside joke between the two of them, with Manning picking it up and putting a different spin on it. Maybe Welker put him up to it.

I want Welker and Austin Collie interviewed about the 2 QBs.

spidernat · « **Reply #2002 on:** January 14, 2014, 11:06:28 am »

Quote from: JCA-CrystalCity on January 14, 2014, 10:59:56 am

If I were Brady, I'd be steaming about all the Manning "Omaha" publicity. He's been using "Omaha" all the time for years! I wonder if it is an inside joke between the two of them, with Manning picking it up and putting a different spin on it. Maybe Welker put him up to it.

Eli Manning was the first I heard using it some years ago. Cris Collinsworth pointed it out during a Sunday night game. Collinsworth said it was the key to the snap count but the opponent defense failed to pick up on it.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #2003 on:** January 14, 2014, 11:18:59 am »

seriously, if you go back to the '07 postseason, maybe view the Super Bowl, you'll see Brady using it when he's not getting crushed by Justin Tuck. Who was first, I don't know. I just heard Brady using it and never noticed Manning used it to until this weekend. I can see how when you call a lot of plays at the line, either audibling or going no huddle, you need to signal to your players "snap count is coming." Manning went to that style before Brady, but Jim Kelly probably first used something like it.

[as for the steaming bit, jk. Brady doesn't steam at anything other than receivers who don't make the adjustment he thinks is right]

spidernat · « **Reply #2004 on:** January 14, 2014, 12:39:53 pm »

Lions hire Caldwell.

Lintyfresh85 · « **Reply #2005 on:** January 14, 2014, 12:58:17 pm »

NFL looks like they will be taken to the cleaners...

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@AP_NFL

BREAKING: US judge denies preliminary approval of $765M #NFL concussion case, fears sum may not be enough.

Also, someone needed to look out for the retired players... that was a crappy settlement the second they signed it.

mitlen · « **Reply #2006 on:** January 14, 2014, 01:17:15 pm »

Quote from: Lintyfresh85 on January 14, 2014, 12:58:17 pm

NFL looks like they will be taken to the cleaners...

Also, someone needed to look out for the retired players... that was a crappy settlement the second they signed it.

+1

HalfSmokes · « **Reply #2007 on:** January 14, 2014, 01:19:54 pm »

unless they decide to take it to court and win- maybe the low number was because the plaintiffs' attorneys weren't confident about winning at trial. Then again, risking a jury definitely isn't in the NFLs interest either

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #2008 on:** January 14, 2014, 02:28:37 pm »

Omaha!
http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/extra_points/?p1=SportsNav_Index_ExtraPoints

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As is typical between the two star quarterbacks, Brady praised Peyton Manning during the interview. He also addressed Manning's use of the word "Omaha" during what seemed like every snap count, audible to anyone watching the Broncos-Chargers game on television.

"He does a good job of changing it," said Brady. "One time it means one thing and one time it means another. He got them offsides five or six times, which is the most I think I've ever seen.

"The defense starts listening and one time he says, 'Omaha,' and the ball is snapped, and then another time he says, 'Omaha, set, hut', and he won't snap it. Next thing you know, they jump offsides. He's probably got other cue words that he uses to let the team know what he really wants to do, his real intention."

HalfSmokes · « **Reply #2009 on:** January 14, 2014, 08:47:46 pm »

http://deadspin.com/heres-some-audio-from-boomer-esiasons-stoned-mnf-broa-1501026266

ajcartwright · « **Reply #2010 on:** January 15, 2014, 05:36:57 pm »

Quote from: spidernat on January 14, 2014, 12:39:53 pm

Lions hire Caldwell.

expect mediocrity or less from the Lions.
what a hire!
8 years at Wake - 1 winning season
not to mention 2-14 without Peyton in Indy.
one thing JC does well is get hired.

Vega · « **Reply #2011 on:** January 15, 2014, 05:57:59 pm »

PC · « **Reply #2012 on:** January 15, 2014, 06:37:14 pm »

Chris Burke (whoever the hell he is) is grading the coaching hires at si.com. He gave the Caldwell hire a C- and, while thoroughly ripping the Redskins, gave the Gruden hire a D+.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #2013 on:** January 16, 2014, 10:57:39 am »

changed my signature line.

spidernat · « **Reply #2014 on:** January 16, 2014, 11:26:10 am »

Don't forget to credit Belichick with coming up with sliced bread and ice cubes.

spidernat · « **Reply #2015 on:** January 16, 2014, 02:34:24 pm »

A lot of geniuses in the NFL. But he'll claim he was "hacked".

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/24410815/browns-investigating-suspicious-photo-posted-by-wr-davone-bess

Vega · « **Reply #2016 on:** January 16, 2014, 02:41:13 pm »

Quote from: spidernat on January 16, 2014, 02:34:24 pm

A lot of geniuses in the NFL. But he'll claim he was "hacked".

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/24410815/browns-investigating-suspicious-photo-posted-by-wr-davone-bess

And Mike Lombardi traded for him and signed him to an extension for some reason.

spidernat · « **Reply #2017 on:** January 16, 2014, 02:43:36 pm »

Should the Jaguars prepare to add you to their fan list?

Vega · « **Reply #2018 on:** January 16, 2014, 02:47:40 pm »

Quote from: spidernat on January 16, 2014, 02:43:36 pm

Should the Jaguars prepare to add you to their fan list?

Eh... after the Lovie Smith hire, I'm leaning more towards the Bucs. I liked what I saw from Glennon in the one game I saw him play as well. Tough division though.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #2019 on:** January 17, 2014, 03:42:50 pm »

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That’s when Sealver Siliga got his first shot.

The third-year defensive tackle from West Jordan, Utah, had been signed to the Patriots’ practice squad Oct. 24. But he’s bounced around. He was signed as a rookie free agent by the San Francisco 49ers in 2011 after his junior season at Utah before he was released out of training camp. That’s when he was picked up by the Broncos and signed to their practice squad. He played one game for Denver in 2012.

The Broncos decided to trade Siliga to the Seattle Seahawks in training camp last summer before he was cut again from Seattle’s practice squad. That was Oct. 4, 2013.

Siliga has the distinction of having played for all four teams in the conference championship games.[\b]

Could get playoff shares from the Pats and Seahawks

spidernat · « **Reply #2020 on:** January 18, 2014, 04:06:46 pm »

Bess arrested at airport.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000314399/article/davone-bess-arrested-at-airport-on-multiple-charges

mitlen · « **Reply #2021 on:** January 18, 2014, 04:08:01 pm »

Quote from: spidernat on January 18, 2014, 04:06:46 pm

Bess arrested at airport.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000314399/article/davone-bess-arrested-at-airport-on-multiple-charges

So, would you rather be Bess or Winslow? Bess probably gets more time.

spidernat · « **Reply #2022 on:** January 18, 2014, 04:11:09 pm »

I think you're right. Bess may go the mentally disturbed route since he was overheard screaming:

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Bess reportedly was screaming "Hide the guns," "Where is my weed" and "I want to get in the end zone; throw me the football."

During an arrest last March.

spidernat · « **Reply #2023 on:** January 18, 2014, 04:26:49 pm »

Also, Sharper arrested on suspicion of rape and is being investigated for an additional two other cases of sexual assault.

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/10314323/darren-sharper-former-nfl-safety-arrested-felony-charge

spidernat · « **Reply #2024 on:** January 19, 2014, 03:45:33 pm »

Refs need to be more consistent. They called offensive pass interference on NE and on the next drive Welker does something much worse and doesn't get flagged for it.