NFL: 2018 NFL News & Notes discussion thread

[Blackhawkswincup]

With Callahan done for year the Bears bring in a CB

 

[spintheblackcircle]

 

[Roboturner913]

Williams was a good CB with the Jets and I believe hurt his knee. Had a nice preseason with the Saints but they didn't have room for him. Seems like a pretty good player, surprised he wasn't already on a roster.

 

[Roboturner913]

Najeh Davenport was pretty good for a while too.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

He was solid depth RB in GB

 

[InjuredChoker]

jesus, frank gore with 9.1 YPC as a freshman.

 

[c9777666]

 

[Dr Pepper]

 

[Roboturner913]

Saints released Brandon Marshall, he never saw the field. Assume that means Ted Ginn is about to be back.

 

[rangerssharks414]

I know that their NFL careers haven't been that long yet, but...

 

[InjuredChoker]

quite a coincidence that the browns crappy OL turned into a beast pass blocking line after haley and you jackson got fired.

 

[Roboturner913]

 

[m9]

quite a coincidence that the browns crappy OL turned into a beast pass blocking line after haley and you jackson got fired.

Lots of that is on Mayfield as well. Excellent pocket presence.

 

[Roboturner913]

I'd way rather have a great run blocking offensive line that is average at pass blocking, than a great pass blocking line that is average at running. A smart QB can make up for most issues in pass protection.

 

[Say Hey Kid]

Nick Foles and Lamar Jackson are starting this week.

 

[spintheblackcircle]

Fralic's collegiate career led to the phrase “Pancake Block” being added to the football lexicon. Pitt publicists used “Pancakes” as a statistical barometer for each time Fralic put an opposing defensive lineman on his back.
Fralic additionally was named to the NFL 1980s All-Decade Team

Fralic, who was 6-foot-5 and 280 pounds, starred at the University of Pittsburgh from 1981-84. He became the first offensive lineman to twice finish in the top 10 of the Heisman Trophy balloting, placing sixth in 1984 and eighth in 1983.

Fralic's collegiate career led to the phrase “Pancake Block” being added to the football lexicon. Pitt publicists used “Pancakes” as a statistical barometer for each time Fralic put an opposing defensive lineman on his back.

Fralic additionally was named to the NFL 1980s All-Decade Team

 

[tony d]

He had a good career. May he RIP.

Interesting #'s on the Browns. I can see them being a playoff team by 2020.

 

[Roboturner913]

Saints signed some WR named Simmie Cobbs which I'm 90% sure was supposed to be Sammie but somebody botched it on the birth certificate

 

[GKJ]

Gore was under the radar of that group though since his great successes came later on. Watching that team, Gore wasn't the guy you'd expect to be the best of the bunch. Davenport was a serviceable depth player for a few years as well.

The talent didn't end in the RB room, either.

 

[Voight]

I know that their NFL careers haven't been that long yet, but...

FWIW Amari Cooper was also on that Bama squad.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Gore was under the radar of that group though since his great successes came later on. Watching that team, Gore wasn't the guy you'd expect to be the best of the bunch. Davenport was a serviceable depth player for a few years as well.

The talent didn't end in the RB room, either.

Yep 38 players from that team were drafted by NFL teams

Had 17 1st round selections
T Bryant McKinnie (7th overall - 2002 NFL Draft)
TE Jeremy Shockey (14th overall - 2002 NFL Draft)
DB Phillip Buchanon (17th overall - 2002 NFL Draft)
DB Ed Reed (24th overall - 2002 NFL Draft)
DB Mike Rumph (27th overall - 2002 NFL Draft)
WR Andre Johnson (3rd overall - 2003 NFL Draft)
DE Jerome McDougle (15th overall - 2003 NFL Draft)
RB Willis McGahee (23rd overall - 2003 NFL Draft)
DT William Joseph (25th overall - 2003 NFL Draft)
DB Sean Taylor (5th overall - 2004 NFL Draft)
TE Kellen Winslow II (6th overall - 2004 NFL Draft)
LB Jonathan Vilma (12th overall - 2004 NFL Draft)
LB D.J. Williams (18th overall - 2004 NFL Draft)
T Vernon Carey (19th overall - 2004 NFL Draft)
DT Vince Wilfork (21st overall - 2004 NFL Draft)
DB Antrel Rolle (8th overall - 2005 NFL Draft)
DB Kelly Jennings (31st overall - 2005 NFL Draft)

Notable non 1st round picks from that team
RB Clinton Portis (2nd round - 2002 NFL Draft)
WR Roscoe Parrish (2nd round - 2005 NFL Draft)
LB Rocky McIntosh (2nd round - 2006 NFL Draft)
RB Frank Gore (3rd round - 2005 NFL Draft)
C Chris Myers (6th round- 2005 NFL Draft)
QB Ken Dorsey (7th round - 2003 NFL Draft)

 

[rangerssharks414]

FWIW Amari Cooper was also on that Bama squad.

Running backs were mentioned in the Miami post, so I posted about running backs. But yeah, Cooper was on that team.

 

[Voight]

Contract, Jackson's rise may lead to Flacco exit

Far from surprising, but I don't imagine Flacco is worth anything more than a 3rd round pick at this point.

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

Gore was under the radar of that group though since his great successes came later on. Watching that team, Gore wasn't the guy you'd expect to be the best of the bunch. Davenport was a serviceable depth player for a few years as well.

The talent didn't end in the RB room, either.

Gore tore his knee twice at Miami. If he doesn't he's a top-10 pick that year.

 

[Say Hey Kid]

Foles is starting in Week 16.