NFL: 2016 NFL Offseason News & Notes Discussion Thread

[aleshemsky83]

Brown caught me by surprise. Most top receivers (Jones, Hopkins, Megatron, Thomas etc) are former 1st round picks. He, Wheaton and Bryant are all thirds or later, impressive drafting/scouting by Colbert & Tomlin.

I know, I wasn't dissing you, but some elite receivers get picked later

Jeffery is one, TO was a second rounder, Marshall was. A late pick

 

[Gene Parmesan]

Rod Smith was a UDFA. The Jags have Allen Hurns and Allen Robinson leading them. A UDFA and a "reach" 2nd rounder.

 

[What the Faulk]

Left to right: Norman, Peppers, C. Johnson (I think), and Stewart.

Peppers was the one who got booed.

Yes to all of this. It was the Hornets' Game 6 so I assume purple shirt guy is there somewhere.

Speaking of Antonio Brown, I know this has been posted before but it's a good read about the bond between him and TY Hilton

 

[Hasbro]

Rod Smith was a UDFA.

After Marcus Nash busted and Ashley Lelie disappointed it was kind of a rule in Denver that they never took a receiver in the 1st.

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

Ashley Lelie. There's a name I thought I would never see again.

 

[Elvis P]

Lamarr Houston doubles down on Aaron Rodgers: 'He's too arrogant'

http://espn.go.com/blog/chicago-bea...oubles-down-on-aaron-rodgers-hes-too-arrogant

 

[What the Faulk]

Who gives a **** what Lamarr Houston thinks. He said that what Zeke Elliott wore to the draft was "disrespectful". So that's two more things than I would have liked to hear from him today. He also hurt himself while celebrating a sack down 25 points, so he's got a lot of room to talk.

 

[Gene Parmesan]

Did he tear his ACL while saying that?

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

Honestly, who cares what he is or isn't off the field?

He's a champion on it, and that's all that matters.

 

[Patty Ice]

 

[Big McLargehuge]

Brown caught me by surprise. Most top receivers (Jones, Hopkins, Megatron, Thomas etc) are former 1st round picks. He, Wheaton and Bryant are all thirds or later, impressive drafting/scouting by Colbert & Tomlin.

Emmannuel Sanders, too. Throw in Nate Washington as a UDFA a few years earlier, too...and I expect big things from Sammie Coates this year.

Safe to say the Steelers won't be picking another WR in the 1st round for a good, long while.

Brown being drafted at where he was seemed to have a lot to do with people thinking that his college stats were the product of his QB and the situation in Central Michigan as Dan LeFevour was setting records. Instead he was the anti-Troy Edwards and LeFevour's pro career peaked at being drafted 14 spots higher than Brown.

 

[McOilbleeder]

Massive for a us. A top young LT locked up for the long term. Should anchor our left side for the next decade. Best move the of the offseason.

 

[Patty Ice]

Massive for a us. A top young LT locked up for the long term. Should anchor our left side for the next decade. Best move the of the offseason.

Yup, he's been the best Saints draft pick the past 5+ years.

 

[Roboturner913]

Locking up Armstead for that long is huge, great move.

 

[Roboturner913]

have a feeling people are going to be shocked at the dollar amount here. What's a 24 year old elite left tackle worth? 12 million a year?

 

[hockeykicker]

 

[Voight]

http://espn.go.com/blog/chicago-bea...oubles-down-on-aaron-rodgers-hes-too-arrogant

Well when your one of the best at your position/in the league..... and dating a gorgeous women....

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

http://espn.go.com/blog/chicago-bea...oubles-down-on-aaron-rodgers-hes-too-arrogant

isn't this the same asshat who tore his ACL celebrating a sack of a backup QB when his team was down by 45 points?
clowns gonna clown.

 

[Roboturner913]

Armstead's extension was 5 yrs/64.5 million guaranteed to $38 million. Big money but not unreasonable. 3rd highest paid left tackle.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

isn't this the same asshat who tore his ACL celebrating a sack of a backup QB when his team was down by 45 points?
clowns gonna clown.

Yep

Houston is a joke

 

[Mad Brills*]

Cordy glenn extended as well.

Wonder if gilmore gets done soon too.

 

[hockeykicker]

If he is anything like last 2 years, huge steal for skins

 

[What the Faulk]

With every TE that signs a new deal, Olsen's looks better and better. That 5/50 makes Reed the highest paid TE in the league, tied with Jimmy Graham. He's good, but that's a lot of cash.

 

[darko]

If he is anything like last 2 years, huge steal for skins

Not sure I'd call it a steal.

 

[CDJ]

lotsa money for a guy who has trouble staying on the field


worth it when healthy though