Nfl 2012-2013 (3 Viewers)

The good news is that the Bears are at home on the Sunday of the Chicago Show. I think I'll change my arrival time so I can go to the game.
 
Louis Badolato said:
I feel your pain. The Giants also have an insane schedule. Like you said, to be the best you have to beat the best. In a way, though, that's why I hate divisional play. Why not have everybody in the NFC play one game everybody else in the NFC, and everybody in the AFC play one game against everybody else in the AFC, with each team playing one team from the opposite conference (so everybody in each conference plays 15 of the 16 games against the same opponent as everybody else in the conference - a virtually equal and balanced schedule)? You would have the best 6 teams in each conference make the playoffs, with the two best records getting buys, the 3rd best record hosting the 6th best record and the 4th best record hosting the 5th best record in the first round, then the best record hosting the lowest remaining record, and the second best record hosting the next lowest remaining record, etc.

Right now, the best team in the AFC East (Patriots), the AFC South (Texans), the AFC West (Broncos), and the NFC West (49ers) have ridiculously easy paths to the playoffs, while the teams in the NFC East, AFC North, and NFC North face insanely tough division schedules. I would love to see how the Giants or the Ravens would do replacing the Patriots or Broncos and playing two games each against the other teams in the AFC West or AFC East.
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You won the SB so you should have a hard schedule.
 
The Giants!!! Argghh, I was at both Packer/Giants' games....both losses at home, brutal.
 
ESPN reports Colts have told Luck that he is the definite #1 pick, which means RG3 is headed to DC. Apparently a done deal, pick wise. I wonder if this will work out for the Skins, or if we are looking at another Heath Schuler disaster. -- Al
 
The Patriots traded up not once, but twice to grab Jones and Hightower, a defensive end and inside linebacker two STUDS at their positions....................

BB is not fooling around in 2012.

The rest of the NFL; you've been warned.
 
I'm really pleased with the Cowboy's choice in the first round...LSU CB Morris Claiborne is a versatile position player that fills a major void in the Dallas secondary...Claiborne led the Tigers with six interceptions last season and won the Jim Thorpe Award as the nation's top defensive back. He had 11 picks in 26 games the last two seasons. He was also LSU's top kickoff returner, averaging 25 yards per return including a 99-yard touchdown at West Virginia.

Claiborne was born in Shreveport, Louisiana. He attended Fair Park High School in Shreveport, where he was a three-star recruit according to Rivals.com. He played quarterback, wide receiver and defensive back. As a senior he had over 2,000 all purpose yards and 30 touchdowns as a quarterback.

this guy has decent speed...40 yard dash is 4.5...

the only knock I see so far is he scored a 4 out of 50 on the Wonderlific test...


Morris Claiborne isn't worried about Wonderlic...ESPN Dallas/Fort Worth

IRVING, Texas -- The Cowboys clearly were not concerned about Morris Claiborne’s low score on the Wonderlic.

Nor was Claiborne, the sixth overall pick in the draft, concerned about the cognitive ability test that consists of 50 questions that must be answered in 12 minutes by draft prospects at the NFL scouting combine.

“I mean, I looked on the test and wasn’t nothing on the test that came with football, so I pretty much blew the test off,” Claiborne said.

Claiborne reportedly had a score of 4 on the test, the lowest reported score in a dozen years. The average score for NFL prospects is 21.

LSU defensive coordinator John Chavis made a point to publicly defend Claiborne's football intelligence after the Wonderlic score was reported.

“I’ve heard what’s out there about that test, but I also know the kid, who he is and what he did for us,” Chavis told ESPN.com's Chris Low. “We run a very multiple scheme. You don’t just line up and play in our scheme. You have to know what’s going on and be able to make adjustments.

“You have to be able to think and move and do those things, and let me tell you: I’ve coached a lot of great players, and Mo Claiborne had no problem picking up anything in our system and doing all the things we wanted him to do.”

Cowboys owner/general manager Jerry Jones said Claiborne's low Wonderlic score was "not an issue at all." He praised the cornerback's football instincts and ability to take coaching.

"We talk about the test scores, but we also talk about, 'What is his football IQ?'" coach Jason Garrett said. "He has instincts, he has vision, he has the ability to make plays at his position at an elite level."



Morris Clairborne highlight video...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hzI2BCNyl8
 
I know the Giants needed a running back, and I have every confidence in Jerry Reese and the rest of their front office, but nobody had this guy graded in the first round. I will have to just wait and see, but I was surprised they didn't take an offensive lineman in the first round, and wait until the 3rd or 4th round to grab a running back.
 
mikemiller1955 said:
I'm really pleased with the Cowboy's choice in the first round...LSU CB Morris Claiborne is a versatile position player that fills a major void in the Dallas secondary...Claiborne led the Tigers with six interceptions last season and won the Jim Thorpe Award as the nation's top defensive back. He had 11 picks in 26 games the last two seasons. He was also LSU's top kickoff returner, averaging 25 yards per return including a 99-yard touchdown at West Virginia.

Claiborne was born in Shreveport, Louisiana. He attended Fair Park High School in Shreveport, where he was a three-star recruit according to Rivals.com. He played quarterback, wide receiver and defensive back. As a senior he had over 2,000 all purpose yards and 30 touchdowns as a quarterback.

this guy has decent speed...40 yard dash is 4.5...

the only knock I see so far is he scored a 4 out of 50 on the Wonderlific test...


Morris Claiborne isn't worried about Wonderlic...ESPN Dallas/Fort Worth

IRVING, Texas -- The Cowboys clearly were not concerned about Morris Claiborne’s low score on the Wonderlic.

Nor was Claiborne, the sixth overall pick in the draft, concerned about the cognitive ability test that consists of 50 questions that must be answered in 12 minutes by draft prospects at the NFL scouting combine.

“I mean, I looked on the test and wasn’t nothing on the test that came with football, so I pretty much blew the test off,” Claiborne said.

Claiborne reportedly had a score of 4 on the test, the lowest reported score in a dozen years. The average score for NFL prospects is 21.

LSU defensive coordinator John Chavis made a point to publicly defend Claiborne's football intelligence after the Wonderlic score was reported.

“I’ve heard what’s out there about that test, but I also know the kid, who he is and what he did for us,” Chavis told ESPN.com's Chris Low. “We run a very multiple scheme. You don’t just line up and play in our scheme. You have to know what’s going on and be able to make adjustments.

“You have to be able to think and move and do those things, and let me tell you: I’ve coached a lot of great players, and Mo Claiborne had no problem picking up anything in our system and doing all the things we wanted him to do.”

Cowboys owner/general manager Jerry Jones said Claiborne's low Wonderlic score was "not an issue at all." He praised the cornerback's football instincts and ability to take coaching.

"We talk about the test scores, but we also talk about, 'What is his football IQ?'" coach Jason Garrett said. "He has instincts, he has vision, he has the ability to make plays at his position at an elite level."
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He's a great player but you have to wonder what goes on at a school like LSU when they have a player who can barely read. It just confirms what a joke the NCAA is with all their kooky rules that have no impact on this kind of basic requirement. And it doesn't reflect too well on the kid if he blew off the test. It's important to at least try since it's a factor that could cost you millions in the draft. And it only takes a few minutes. Did he have something more important going on? No responsibility = another sports celebrity prima donna in the making.
 
I find myself wondering about the logic to picking GRIII and then also taking Kirk Cousins, the MSU Qb, as a 4th round pick. Why 2 Qb's when there are many offensive needs to be addressed and a very limited amount of draft choices to use. What are the Redskins thinking? Do they intend to use Cousins as trade bait? He is a good Qb, with a high rating from the scouts. What does the choice of Cousins say to RG III? Cousins must be perplexed. He must be wondering why the 'Skins picked him after investing so much in RG III. I'm confused.:confused::p -- Al
 
I am very happy with the Steelers draft, I think we picked up some potentially real good talent. Always have to wait and see how it pans out, but I am happy we addressed some gaps!

TD
 
Combat said:
He's a great player but you have to wonder what goes on at a school like LSU when they have a player who can barely read. It just confirms what a joke the NCAA is with all their kooky rules that have no impact on this kind of basic requirement. And it doesn't reflect too well on the kid if he blew off the test. It's important to at least try since it's a factor that could cost you millions in the draft. And it only takes a few minutes. Did he have something more important going on? No responsibility = another sports celebrity prima donna in the making.
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I hope not...his LSU coaches claim they ran a very intricate, complicated and sophisticated defensive scheme and that he was a very quick study...as far as his claiming he disregarded the test because it had no "football questions"...I agree...poor decision...if it's considered part of the system's grading format and if you want to be regarded as someone eager to conform...you should take it seriously...
 
A conversation from the Vikings draft room:

Spielman: Hey guys, we have the #3 pick. What should we do? Should we take Kalil? Should we trade down?
Frasier: I think Kalil would still be available at #4...so I recommend a trade.
Spielman: Hey, someone's on the phone. Wonder who might be offering something.

Spielman: It's Mike Tice! He strongly suggests that we follow his brilliant lead! We could let the clock run out, allowing the Browns to draft before us. Then we get the #4 pick like we want! It's like a #3 pick for #4 money.
Frasier: Yeah, but Tice is an idiot. Do we have any better options?
Spielman: Well, we COULD actually trade with the Browns. They'd give us a few later round picks to swap #3 and #4. What do you think?
Frasier: I think there's a reason that Mike Tice is no longer a head coach...
 
I had been wondering if the Saints defensive players that participated in "bounties" were going to be fined or penalized...this came out today...

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/nfl--n...sions-.html;_ylt=ArXwPNmxsZWAosl0rDsn34E5nYcB

Jonathon Vilma got rapped especially hard...a years suspension without pay...as he should have been...






......"So why did Vilma get drilled? He was one of the "bosses", if you will.

According to an NFL statement, "The investigation concluded that while a captain of the defensive unit Vilma assisted Coach [Gregg] Williams in establishing and funding the program." Williams, the former defensive coordinator who has since moved onto the St. Louis Rams, has been banned indefinitely from the league.

"Multiple independent sources also confirmed that Vilma offered a specific bounty – $10,000 in cash – to any player who knocked Arizona quarterback Kurt Warner out of the 2009 Divisional Playoff Game," the NFL's statement continued, "and later pledged the same amount to anyone who knocked Minnesota quarterback Brett Favre out of the 2009 NFC Championship Game the following week"......

I'm glad...he deserved it...good for the league...good for the NFL...good for the Saints...
 
mikemiller1955 said:
I had been wondering if the Saints defensive players that participated in "bounties" were going to be fined or penalized...this came out today...

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/nfl--n...sions-.html;_ylt=ArXwPNmxsZWAosl0rDsn34E5nYcB

Jonathon Vilma got rapped especially hard...a years suspension without pay...as he should have been...






......"So why did Vilma get drilled? He was one of the "bosses", if you will.

According to an NFL statement, "The investigation concluded that while a captain of the defensive unit Vilma assisted Coach [Gregg] Williams in establishing and funding the program." Williams, the former defensive coordinator who has since moved onto the St. Louis Rams, has been banned indefinitely from the league.

"Multiple independent sources also confirmed that Vilma offered a specific bounty – $10,000 in cash – to any player who knocked Arizona quarterback Kurt Warner out of the 2009 Divisional Playoff Game," the NFL's statement continued, "and later pledged the same amount to anyone who knocked Minnesota quarterback Brett Favre out of the 2009 NFC Championship Game the following week"......

I'm glad...he deserved it...good for the league...good for the NFL...good for the Saints...
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When the Saints won the Super Bowl, I was happy for the team, the coaches, the fans and the city of New Orleans considering all the city has been through and all that the fans of the "Aints" had been through up to that point.

As more and more comes out about this whole bounty scandal, I hope at this point the Saints never win another playoff game in their history, what a disgrace and lack of respect for the league and other players in that league, to intentially try to hurt someone is wrong on a number of levels.


Shame on that entire organization from top to bottom.
 
Ugh...not good news:

San Diego's Union Tribune reports that former NFL linebacker Junior Seau "has died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound at his beachfront home."
 
Peter Reuss said:
Ugh...not good news:

San Diego's Union Tribune reports that former NFL linebacker Junior Seau "has died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound at his beachfront home."
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Yeah, bad news. It's all over ESPN. -- Al
 
Bad news for the Ravens; Suggs, the AP Defensive player of the year has either a partially torn or totally torn Achilles tendon.

Reports are he blew it out in a pick up basketball game.

He claims he'll be back by early November.

That is a huge hit for the Ravens.....................
 
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