In case you all hadn't heard, Peyton Manning also retired 😉

Who???

Matt Hasselbeck also announced his retirement yesterday. That makes Tom Brady the oldest non-kicker in the NFL.

Calvin Johnson has retired 🙁

Same age (I think) as Barry Sanders was when he retired. Seems early, but hard to blame him considering how much he's earned and the physical risks taken each time he steps on the field.

Don't blame him at all. On the plus side it frees up some cap space.

Denver's new QB? 😛

Denver's new QB? 😛

I guess that was just wishful thinking...although this is just as good. #buttfumble

TRADE: Philadelphia Eagles send Mark Sanchez to the Denver Broncos for a 2017 conditional pick.

[Edited on 3/11/2016 by gondicar]

Matt Hasselbeck also announced his retirement yesterday. That makes Tom Brady the oldest non-kicker in the NFL.

Brady endorsed Trump for president yesterday. Like we needed another reason to dislike him.

First the Chiefs and now the Jets and not a peep from anyone here. I guess cheating in the NFL is not something people care about after all.

http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl-news/4698766-darrelle-revis-torn-ligament-wrist-injury-surgery-jets

😛

First the Chiefs and now the Jets and not a peep from anyone here. I guess cheating in the NFL is not something people care about after all.

http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl-news/4698766-darrelle-revis-torn-ligament-wrist-injury-surgery-jets

😛

He never missed any time because of the wrist.

There was hardly any notice about the Thursday passing of the great Patriots LB, #85 Julius Adams.
Never knew he was a Macon native. The Pats drafted him in 1971, he played 16 years for the Pats and most of that time was their best defensive player -- the Globe only had a couple of sentences about this all time great Boston athlete -- weird

First the Chiefs and now the Jets and not a peep from anyone here. I guess cheating in the NFL is not something people care about after all.

http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl-news/4698766-darrelle-revis-torn-ligament-wrist-injury-surgery-jets

😛

If the Chiefs are found to have violated the league policy on tampering, then they deserve whatever they get.

All teams will do whatever they can to gain an edge, from personnel moves to gameday equipment adjustments.

However, I've never believed that my hometown team or anyone that coaches for it or plays for it is above and/or better than the game or the league.

If the Chiefs are found to have violated the league policy on tampering, then they deserve whatever they get.

Interesting wording there Bhawk, using "if". The NFL ruled on it over a month ago, found them guilty and sanctioned them by taking their third-round draft pick this year, their sixth-round pick next year, fined the team $250,000, fined Coach Andy Reid $75,000, and fined general manager John Dorsey $25,000. So when you say "if" does that mean that you don't accept the NFL's ruling? Or does it mean it flew so under your radar that you didn't even realize it had already happened? Or maybe you were just trolling me. Again. 😛

[Edited on 4/5/2016 by gondicar]

This year's NFL Draft will be held April 28-30.

Oh the drama.

Draft Pick Order

1 Tennessee
2 Cleveland
3 San Diego
4 Dallas
5 Jacksonville
6 Baltimore
7 San Francisco
8 Philadelphia from Miami
9 Tampa Bay
10 New York Giants

If the Chiefs are found to have violated the league policy on tampering, then they deserve whatever they get.

Interesting wording there Bhawk, using "if". The NFL ruled on it over a month ago, found them guilty and sanctioned them by taking their third-round draft pick this year, their sixth-round pick next year, fined the team $250,000, fined Coach Andy Reid $75,000, and fined general manager John Dorsey $25,000. So when you say "if" does that mean that you don't accept the NFL's ruling? Or does it mean it flew so under your radar that you didn't even realize it had already happened? Or maybe you were just trolling me. Again. 😛

I knew it happened, they appealed it, but if that's the final penalty, so be it.

See? Was that so hard? 😉

If the Chiefs are found to have violated the league policy on tampering, then they deserve whatever they get.

Interesting wording there Bhawk, using "if". The NFL ruled on it over a month ago, found them guilty and sanctioned them by taking their third-round draft pick this year, their sixth-round pick next year, fined the team $250,000, fined Coach Andy Reid $75,000, and fined general manager John Dorsey $25,000. So when you say "if" does that mean that you don't accept the NFL's ruling? Or does it mean it flew so under your radar that you didn't even realize it had already happened? Or maybe you were just trolling me. Again. 😛

I knew it happened, they appealed it, but if that's the final penalty, so be it.

See? Was that so hard? 😉

Depends, I don't know what grounds they appealed it on. It they are flat out denying that they did what the NFL says they did, and if the NFL has lied about various aspects of it and ignored scientific facts and distorted information to suit their narrative, then that is different than the Chiefs saying yeah we did it but we think the punishment it too harsh.

If the Chiefs are found to have violated the league policy on tampering, then they deserve whatever they get.

Interesting wording there Bhawk, using "if". The NFL ruled on it over a month ago, found them guilty and sanctioned them by taking their third-round draft pick this year, their sixth-round pick next year, fined the team $250,000, fined Coach Andy Reid $75,000, and fined general manager John Dorsey $25,000. So when you say "if" does that mean that you don't accept the NFL's ruling? Or does it mean it flew so under your radar that you didn't even realize it had already happened? Or maybe you were just trolling me. Again. 😛

I knew it happened, they appealed it, but if that's the final penalty, so be it.

See? Was that so hard? 😉

Depends, I don't know what grounds they appealed it on. It they are flat out denying that they did what the NFL says they did, and if the NFL has lied about various aspects of it and ignored scientific facts and distorted information to suit their narrative, then that is different than the Chiefs saying yeah we did it but we think the punishment it too harsh.

Ah, I get it. Everyone cheats.

Except the Patriots.

Pats fans are suing the league to get draft pick lost to Deflategate restored -- could be interesting to see where that goes (likely nowhere I'd guess)
these are examples of pro sports imploding under the weight of its own ego/beaurocracy -- Too-Much-Money

[Edited on 4/6/2016 by Stephen]

If the Chiefs are found to have violated the league policy on tampering, then they deserve whatever they get.

Interesting wording there Bhawk, using "if". The NFL ruled on it over a month ago, found them guilty and sanctioned them by taking their third-round draft pick this year, their sixth-round pick next year, fined the team $250,000, fined Coach Andy Reid $75,000, and fined general manager John Dorsey $25,000. So when you say "if" does that mean that you don't accept the NFL's ruling? Or does it mean it flew so under your radar that you didn't even realize it had already happened? Or maybe you were just trolling me. Again. 😛

I knew it happened, they appealed it, but if that's the final penalty, so be it.

See? Was that so hard? 😉

Depends, I don't know what grounds they appealed it on. It they are flat out denying that they did what the NFL says they did, and if the NFL has lied about various aspects of it and ignored scientific facts and distorted information to suit their narrative, then that is different than the Chiefs saying yeah we did it but we think the punishment it too harsh.

Ah, I get it. Everyone cheats.

Except the Patriots.

Actually, you don't seem to get it because that's not what I said or meant at all. What I said is that I don't know what the Chief's appeal is based on...are they saying they didn't do it or are they saying the punishment is too harsh, or something else? I couldn't find anything along the lines of a denial by anyone in the Chiefs organization or any other specifics about the appeal.

If the Chiefs are found to have violated the league policy on tampering, then they deserve whatever they get.

Interesting wording there Bhawk, using "if". The NFL ruled on it over a month ago, found them guilty and sanctioned them by taking their third-round draft pick this year, their sixth-round pick next year, fined the team $250,000, fined Coach Andy Reid $75,000, and fined general manager John Dorsey $25,000. So when you say "if" does that mean that you don't accept the NFL's ruling? Or does it mean it flew so under your radar that you didn't even realize it had already happened? Or maybe you were just trolling me. Again. 😛

I knew it happened, they appealed it, but if that's the final penalty, so be it.

See? Was that so hard? 😉

Depends, I don't know what grounds they appealed it on. It they are flat out denying that they did what the NFL says they did, and if the NFL has lied about various aspects of it and ignored scientific facts and distorted information to suit their narrative, then that is different than the Chiefs saying yeah we did it but we think the punishment it too harsh.

Ah, I get it. Everyone cheats.

Except the Patriots.

Actually, you don't seem to get it because that's not what I said or meant at all. What I said is that I don't know what the Chief's appeal is based on...are they saying they didn't do it or are they saying the punishment is too harsh, or something else? I couldn't find anything along the lines of a denial by anyone in the Chiefs organization or any other specifics about the appeal.

“Today we were informed by the National Football League that our club will be disciplined for an infraction during the 2015 free agency negotiating period.

“While we respect Commissioner Goodell and the process, we believe that the penalties proposed in this case are inconsistent with discipline enforced in similar matters – particularly given the league's inconsistent communication of its policies on contact with potential free agents.

“As an organization, we take great care to conduct ourselves with integrity and operate within the guidelines of the NFL. We have been fully cooperative and transparent with the league in this matter, and we are disappointed with the league’s decision. I want to make it clear that I fully support the leadership of both Coach Reid and John Dorsey. We will continue to explore our options under the appeal process.”

- Chiefs Chairman & CEO Clark Hunt

That's about it...Hunt won't make a huge public deal about it, though. Him and his Dad were and always have been about the image of the League first and foremost.

Pats fans are suing the league to get draft pick lost to Deflategate restored -- could be interesting to see where that goes (likely nowhere I'd guess)
these are examples of pro sports imploding under the weight of its own ego/beaurocracy -- Too-Much-Money

[Edited on 4/6/2016 by Stephen]

Somehow this does not suprise me! 😉

http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory/patriots-fans-sue-nfl-teams-deflategate-punishment-38192444

group of New England Patriots fans have sued the NFL in an effort to recover the first-round draft pick taken from the team as punishment for the "Deflategate" scandal.

The seven fans include a season ticket holder from Connecticut who said the scandal has left his 7-year-old daughter disillusioned and a Florida man who said the NFL's sanctions have caused him stress and lost sleep.

The complaint filed Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Boston says the NFL made an "arbitrary and capricious" decision to revoke the pick in this month's draft even though there is no proof the team deliberately deflated footballs in the Jan. 18, 2015, AFC Championship game against the Indianapolis Colts.

The complaint alleges, among other things, common law fraud, negligence, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and racketeering.

The NFL, Commissioner Roger Goodell and team owner Robert Kraft are named as defendants.

The Patriots and league declined to comment Wednesday.

The complaint says the league and Goodell relied on "false premises and biased 'investigations'" in handing down punishment, which also included a $1 million fine and a four-game suspension for quarterback Tom Brady. Brady's suspension remains under appeal.

The suit criticizes Kraft for not fighting the league's punishments harder.

"Defendant Robert Kraft had remedies to attempt to get plaintiffs' draft pick back, but he chose his fellow billionaire owners above the plaintiffs and fellow fans," the suit said.

Sports law experts tell the Boston Herald the suit is a Hail Mary because fans don't have standing in the matter.

"Paying for a ticket to watch the Patriots play isn't interfered with by the team losing a draft pick or two," said Michael McCann, a sports law professor at the University of New Hampshire Law School.

[Edited on 4/7/2016 by jszfunk]

[Edited on 4/7/2016 by jszfunk]

Just for the record, I am not involved. 😛

I thought Jerry Jones was the only one interested in Johnny Football ?

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/15155074/gary-kubiak-johnny-manziel-talk-fit-denver-broncos

Denver Broncos coach Gary Kubiak has spoken with free-agent quarterback Johnny Manziel as a potential fit for the team down the line, according to two sources connected to the team.

Kubiak and Manziel both are former Texas A&M quarterbacks. But before the Broncos would make any move on Manziel, the sources said, the Broncos want to see how his pending legal issues and potential NFL discipline are resolved.

Just for the record, I am not involved. 😛

You mean you AREN'T the 7-year old disillusioned girl?

😛 😛

Just for the record, I am not involved. 😛

You mean you AREN'T the 7-year old disillusioned girl?

😛 😛

Wouldn't you like to know! 😛 😮 😉

This year's NFL Draft will be held April 28-30.

Oh the drama.

Draft Pick Order

1 LA Rams (from the Titans)
2 Cleveland
3 San Diego
4 Dallas
5 Jacksonville
6 Baltimore
7 San Francisco
8 Philadelphia from Miami
9 Tampa Bay
10 New York Giants

Schedules for 2016 are out!

Pats fans are suing the league to get draft pick lost to Deflategate restored -- could be interesting to see where that goes (likely nowhere I'd guess)

Some video from the depositions has just surfaced...

 

With history in mind, how often does it really work out for the team giving away picks for the number 1 draft postion or on 1 player?

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/15201946/tennessee-titans-trade-no-1-pick-los-angeles-rams

The Tennessee Titans have nine selections in the 2016 NFL draft, which will be held April 28-30 in Chicago. Here’s a breakdown of the Titans’ selections, after they traded the No. 1 pick to the Rams:

First round: 15th overall selection

Second round: 33rd overall selection

Second round: 43rd overall selection

Second round: 45th overall selection

Third round: 64th overall selection

Third round: 76th overall selection

Fifth round: 140th overall selection

Sixth round: 193rd overall selection (from Atlanta Falcons)

Seventh round: 222nd overall selection

This year's NFL Draft will be held April 28-30.

Oh the drama.

Draft Pick Order

1. Los Angeles Rams (from Tennessee Titans)
2. Philadelphia Eagles (from Cleveland Browns)
3. San Diego Chargers
4. Dallas Cowboys
5. Jacksonville Jaguars
6. Baltimore Ravens
7. San Francisco 49ers
8. Cleveland Browns (from Miami Dolphins through Philadelphia Eagles)
9. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
10. New York Giants

The Eagles pretty much traded away their future to get Cleveland's #2 overall pick. #UsuallyEndsBadly

[Edited on 4/20/2016 by gondicar]