NFL: 2018 NFL off-season news & notes thread (Vikings sign Hunter to big extension)

[Gene Parmesan]

AP proved with that one game behind the ****ty Arizona line that he's not DONE done, but he needs to put himself in a good spot.

Ehhh I take that game with a grain of salt. He had two chunk runs. If he didn't have those he was looking at a 30 carry/90 yard day.

 

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Falcons agree to terms with defensive tackle Terrell McClain 

 

[Hasbro]

I'm only pointing to the Patriots guys as an odd example because too many other teams keep viewing any warm body drafted by the Patriots as a viable starting QB. It's strange. The moment the Pats draft a QB, it's like that QB goes on trade watch. Sure enough, they end up having more trade value than any other team's no name QB all because of the bogus mystique that the Patriots are QB magicians.

Hoodie has done almost as good a job suckering the opposition into Brady backups as he has getting them to hire his coordinators.

 

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[Voight]

Hoodie has done almost as good a job suckering the opposition into Brady backups as he has getting them to hire his coordinators.

Jimmy G and Cassell turned out pretty good.

 

[Hasbro]

Jimmy G and Cassell turned out pretty good.

Jimmy's started 7 games and Cassell is a back up.

 

[Alex Jones]

So uhhh....Cole Beasley dropped a rap album, and honestly it's not bad. I think he might be the bestt current athlete/emcee around outside of Damian Lillard, who is actually really talented

 

[tony d]

Think Jimmy G's going to be a good 1 for the 49ers and help lead them to a resurgence.

 

[What the Faulk]

They wanted him to take a paycut. Saved you a click. He probably wasn't going to make the team anyway.



I didn't even know he was still playing.

 

[Blitzkrug]

Considering i don't know who the hell Russell Sheppard is, i don't think he's in a position to refuse paycuts.

 

[What the Faulk]

Considering i don't know who the hell Russell Sheppard is, i don't think he's in a position to refuse paycuts.

He's a decent special teamer that looked good at times in Tampa in a very limited role, but his only impact here was scoring the first TD of the season last year. They hoped he could play the Ted Ginn role, but he did absolutely nothing, even after Benjamin got dealt, and eventually lost playing time to guys like Kaelin Clay and Brenton Bersin. If you fall behind Brenton Bersin on the depth chart, you should reexamine your career. But like I said, he probably wasn't going to make the team anyway. This was probably more about him getting a head start on an opportunity elsewhere while pocketing his money rather than petulance. The beat writers are all saying how good of a guy he was, etc.

Panthers depth chart is something like

Funchess
Moore
Smith
Wright
Samuel/Byrd
(Plus Olsen, McCaffrey, and even Anderson isn't a slouch)

That's already six guys, and I have a hard time seeing them cut any of them given their skillsets and what they've invested in them. His only hope was for an injury (which, given the history of the last two, may have actually happened).

I'm okay with this lineup going into the season.

 

[YoSoyLalo]

Jimmy G and Cassell turned out pretty good.

Cassel turned out pretty good?

If you said this to a Chiefs fan, they might very well assault you.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Should have been a criminal probe for fraud here but it seems to have never happened and now with civil settlement that will remain confidential the story will fade away

 

[What the Faulk]

This is probably the best possible spot for him.

 

[m9]

Shepard was a bizarre signing from the beginning.. was a 5th receiver/special teams guy who got way too much money.

I hope Samuel can get healthy. The Panthers have done a good job mixing in capable veterans and young guys at their offensive skill positions.

 

[Troy McClure]

This is probably the best possible spot for him.

This isn’t Witten sharing anything he knows from talking to Dez. All he’s doing is speculating based on rosters and where he thinks Dez would be a good fit.

 

[What the Faulk]

Yes. And it's still probably the best possible spot for him.

 

[tony d]

Rodgers and Bryant would be good together IMO. Would be a good spot for him for sure.

 

[Avs_19]

The Packers could use an overpaid WR, who can’t get any separation, after parting ways with Jordy Nelson so this would make sense.

 

[Blitzkrug]

While not really news, Steve Wyche is reporting that Josh Rosen is already #2 on the Cardinals depth chart ahead of Mike Glennon.

I'm not sure why he or i wasted the bandwidth to report this, but there ya go.

 

[Scott Stevens]

The Packers could use an overpaid WR, who can’t get any separation, after parting ways with Jordy Nelson so this would make sense.

Wow. Vikes fans really puffing their chests out after dusting off the empty trophy case to display ol YOU LIKE THAT’s record setting piece of paper.

 

[What the Faulk]

The Packers could use an overpaid WR, who can’t get any separation, after parting ways with Jordy Nelson so this would make sense.

Dez is looking for a one year prove it deal and I cant imagine it costing that much if he wants to play this year

 

[Datsyukian Deke]

Dez is looking for a one year prove it deal and I cant imagine it costing that much if he wants to play this year

I'd take him on the Lions for a one year deal. Dez, Jones, & Tate would be nice to see together, especially if you line up Tate in the slot and allow him room to move around.

 

[What the Faulk]

I'd take him on the Lions for a one year deal. Dez, Jones, & Tate would be nice to see together, especially if you line up Tate in the slot and allow him room to move around.

Eh, I think they're better off giving Golladay a bigger role this year.