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ELA

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~2017 NFL Thread~
« on: August 11, 2017, 12:42:49 PM »
Cowboys chances take a big hit with with the league handing down a 6 game suspension to Zeke Elliott for domestic abuse


They have Giants, @Broncos, @Cardinals and Packers all in the first five weeks.
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Re: ~2017 NFL Thread~
« Reply #1 on: August 11, 2017, 01:06:04 PM »
And it seems like the Bills gave up on Sammy Watkins ever staying healthy.  Seems like they essentially gave him to LA.
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Re: ~2017 NFL Thread~
« Reply #2 on: August 11, 2017, 01:55:45 PM »
Quote from: ELA on August 11, 2017, 12:42:49 PM
Cowboys chances take a big hit with with the league handing down a 6 game suspension to Zeke Elliott for domestic abuse


They have Giants, @Broncos, @Cardinals and Packers all in the first five weeks.

Good for Jerry
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Re: ~2017 NFL Thread~
« Reply #3 on: August 11, 2017, 02:11:38 PM »
Quote from: ELA on August 11, 2017, 12:42:49 PM
Cowboys chances take a big hit with with the league handing down a 6 game suspension to Zeke Elliott for domestic abuse


They have Giants, @Broncos, @Cardinals and Packers all in the first five weeks.

Yup, gonna be a tough road for the Cowboys.

I don't know much about this case, but I loathe domestic violence/women abuse, so it's possible 6 games isn't even enough.
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Re: ~2017 NFL Thread~
« Reply #4 on: August 11, 2017, 05:26:19 PM »
Think Bills were smart to cut bait on Watkins for a second round pick.  They already declined his option so he's a free agent after this season anyway, and they aren't going to be any good for a bit.  A little surprised they got rid of Darby, though. 

Re: Zeke, who knows.  The problem with the NFL is it is tough to have any confidence in their investigations.  Is this the result of a thorough investigation? Or did they make their mind up and find facts to help them get there?  Did they just roll some dice?  Who knows.
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Re: ~2017 NFL Thread~
« Reply #5 on: August 12, 2017, 02:02:10 PM »
Obvious first preseason game caveat and all but T.J. Watt looked really, really good last night.
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Re: ~2017 NFL Thread~
« Reply #6 on: August 13, 2017, 08:59:56 AM »
The Jets so obviously wanting nothing to do with this upcoming season, releasing bunches of experienced players to tank the season for the sake of drafting high enough for on of the big name QBs - Darnold, Rosen, Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson - and for the sake of good riddance to their coach
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OT: 2017 NFL Thread
« Reply #7 on: August 26, 2017, 01:38:56 PM »
New England Patriots WR Julian Edelman tore his ACL in the pre-season against the Detroit Lions. Out for the season.

I think it's time for NFL teams to not even play the well established starters past the first game of the pre-season. It should be strictly for rookies/guys trying to make the team. Why risk it?

Can Brady ever go a single year without one of his major weapons not getting injured? Gronk was gone for 3/4ths of last year if you include the playoffs, now Edelman will be gone for this entire year. That's a HUGE blow.
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Re: OT: 2017 NFL Thread
« Reply #8 on: August 26, 2017, 02:01:04 PM »
Yeah, it was rough for Brady last year... His arms must be getting tired from lugging that extra ring around lol...

But I get your point... My fantasy league has our draft this Monday, so hopefully teams will be resting their starters on Thursday. One of our guys is in another league and drafted a week ago and picked up Spencer Ware, which now isn't looking very good for him.

Some people are making a thing about Le'veon Bell staying out of camp. But you know what? He's going to be a stud whether he spends any time in preseason or not. He knows the playbook. He knows his blocking responsibilities. He knows how to run the football. He won't benefit from these "tune-up games". And he didn't risk an ACL tear like Edelman or another knee injury like Ware.
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Re: OT: 2017 NFL Thread
« Reply #9 on: August 28, 2017, 12:22:38 PM »
Quote from: bwarbiany on August 26, 2017, 02:01:04 PM
Yeah, it was rough for Brady last year... His arms must be getting tired from lugging that extra ring around lol...

But I get your point... My fantasy league has our draft this Monday, so hopefully teams will be resting their starters on Thursday. One of our guys is in another league and drafted a week ago and picked up Spencer Ware, which now isn't looking very good for him.

Some people are making a thing about Le'veon Bell staying out of camp. But you know what? He's going to be a stud whether he spends any time in preseason or not. He knows the playbook. He knows his blocking responsibilities. He knows how to run the football. He won't benefit from these "tune-up games". And he didn't risk an ACL tear like Edelman or another knee injury like Ware.
Lol. My point was just that seems like every year the guy loses a weapon. But just keeps on going. He can play with anybody and make them good. Pre-season is a joke. First two should just be 7on7's and they should cut it down to 2 exhibition games and they should barely play the veteran starters in the first game and the last one just play the rookies and fringe guys trying to make the team.
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Re: OT: 2017 NFL Thread
« Reply #10 on: August 28, 2017, 06:24:25 PM »
Like the discussion about the Vontaze Burfict rule.  Honestly, the NFL should just outlaw hard hits, because the micromanaging is frustrating.  
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Re: OT: 2017 NFL Thread
« Reply #11 on: August 28, 2017, 07:44:18 PM »
Was he at least trying to injure a guy not on his own team this time?
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Re: OT: 2017 NFL Thread
« Reply #12 on: August 30, 2017, 09:45:38 AM »
Pro Bowl CB Joe Haden cut by the Cleveland Browns. Wow. His performance has slipped, and he was always kind of overrated to begin with in my opinion, but that's still a bit of a shocker.
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Re: OT: 2017 NFL Thread
« Reply #13 on: August 30, 2017, 10:46:12 AM »
I think it's a money thing.  He's worth a roster spot, but he's not worth eating up $11 million of your cap space.

They asked him to take a pay cut, and he said no, but at this point who would want him at that rate, and even if you did, who has $11 million in cap space?
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