NFL 2015 - Preseason Discussion

[aussiedude]

Kaep really broke Green Bay fans hearts didn't he?

Hell Tebow,Manziel or Winston or Sanchez could have gashed us in that game.

But a nfl QB who has 0 td passes all season in the 4thQ well that takes talent to be that bad

 

[LicoriceAllsorts]

Smith indeed released

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000507647/article/san-francisco-49ers-release-aldon-smith

 

[AmericanCrow]

Smith indeed released

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000507647/article/san-francisco-49ers-release-aldon-smith

Not a huge surprise

 

[AmericanCrow]

So LicoriceAllsorts you coming into town this fall to watch JFF run and throw all over ya?

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

Winston threw three intercepfions at practice, only practice of course but .....

Watched NFL Live last night and Brandon Marshall said he hardly spoke to Cutler. Ryan Clark said he asked a player who played with Cutler and player said he hardly spoke to quite a few players. Interesting type of leadership style .

 

[exe ex machina]

Just on the Niners season of hell......next thing to go wrong.....the stadium.....maybe the turf at the stadium will be deemed unsafe and it'll have to be completely re-turfed, or a burst water main, or something.

 

[exe ex machina]

Cardinals coach Bruce Arians referred to Michael Floyd's hand injury as "unique" on Friday, and provided no timetable for return.

The uniqueness of Floyd's injury gives doctors a limited precedent from which to work when forecasting his recovery. Floyd dislocated three fingers to the point that they were sticking out of his skin. Early estimates have had Floyd back in 3-5 weeks. He's on the doubtful side of questionable for Week 1.

 

[exe ex machina]

Winston threw three intercepfions at practice, only practice of course but .....

Watched NFL Live last night and Brandon Marshall said he hardly spoke to Cutler. Ryan Clark said he asked a player who played with Cutler and player said he hardly spoke to quite a few players. Interesting type of leadership style .

Winston was an Intercept King at college and that part of his game was a worry going into the NFL where the defenses are bigger, faster, stronger, and the blitzes and coverages are more devilish to read at the LOS.

 

[exe ex machina]

What I found funny too was that Matt Schaub at Ravens camp....his first throw was an intercept, and his next throw was a would-be pick-six.

 

[exe ex machina]

Blacky oh and Wizard

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Rams coach Jeff Fisher said Friday that first-round pick Todd Gurley (ACL) is "unlikely" to play in preseason games.

Even when Gurley is 100 percent, Fisher promised he'll rotate with Tre Mason, whom the Rams envision as "special," in Fisher's words. By all indications, the Rams intend to incorporate Gurley in as slowly and cautiously as possible, which makes some sense after investing a top-ten draft pick into him. Gurley should still emerge as St. Louis' feature back by midseason, but it's going to take some time. Mason will have a significant role, quite possibly for the majority of 2015.
Related: Tre Mason

Source: Chris Wesseling on Twitter

 

[exe ex machina]

GG

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Duron Carter had four touchdowns in Friday's training camp practice.

"Might be the best day we’ve seen from a player after a week," a Colts source told ESPN's Adam Schefter. After a nondescript OTA, Carter has impressed in the early stages of camp. Carter needs to beat out Vincent Brown and Griff Whalen to avoid the practice squad.

Source: Adam Schefter on Twitter

 

[exe ex machina]

GG

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ESPN New York believes the Giants could list Andre Williams as the starter on their first official depth chart.

Rashad Jennings has mixed in with the second team in training camp, leading to speculation he’s behind Williams for early-down work. The Giants reportedly still have durability concerns with Jennings, who’s coming off knee/ankle injuries. Williams failed to impress outside of the red-zone as a rookie, but was partly a victim of the Giants offensive line. 30-year-old Jennings isn’t a lock to start after fading down the stretch last season.
Related: Rashad Jennings

Source: ESPN New York

 

[Blacky]

Blacky oh and Wizard

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Rams coach Jeff Fisher said Friday that first-round pick Todd Gurley (ACL) is "unlikely" to play in preseason games.

Even when Gurley is 100 percent, Fisher promised he'll rotate with Tre Mason, whom the Rams envision as "special," in Fisher's words. By all indications, the Rams intend to incorporate Gurley in as slowly and cautiously as possible, which makes some sense after investing a top-ten draft pick into him. Gurley should still emerge as St. Louis' feature back by midseason, but it's going to take some time. Mason will have a significant role, quite possibly for the majority of 2015.
Related: Tre Mason

Source: Chris Wesseling on Twitter

There is still no upside to mason.

He is a good player but you don't draft a player in the top ten to leave him on the bench

You get a max 5 games out Mason

There are 24 better RB options and considering a lot of people play 3 WRs, there are probably less than 20 RBs drafted

 

[Blacky]

And yes Aldon smith is a moron

Would love to hear Brasher 's thoughts

 

[exe ex machina]

Like Ray Rice festering on the outer, or Ray McDonald....no one will touch Aldon Smith.....

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Chris Mortensen @mortreport
12m12 minutes ago

Touched base with few GMs - some have taken risks with players - and none seemed ready to pounce on Aldon Smith. NFL investigating incident

 

[rumply]

Cardinals coach Bruce Arians referred to Michael Floyd's hand injury as "unique" on Friday, and provided no timetable for return.

The uniqueness of Floyd's injury gives doctors a limited precedent from which to work when forecasting his recovery. Floyd dislocated three fingers to the point that they were sticking out of his skin. Early estimates have had Floyd back in 3-5 weeks. He's on the doubtful side of questionable for Week 1.

That is 'unique'

 

[Blacky]

11/12 you would be hard pressed to find many people who would argue against Smith being the star of the class. Watt gon' Watt though.

Don't worry, Von is good too though...

Oh daggles

They split the droy honours

Von made second team all pro in 2011, Aldon didn't. They both made first team all pro in 2012

Good argument though

 

[exe ex machina]

And yes Aldon smith is a moron

Would love to hear Brasher 's thoughts

Would just be a little voice in the back of his mind, screaming

 

[Blacky]

Would just be a little voice in the back of his mind, screaming

Praying for the sweet release of death

 

[Dagless]

Oh daggles

They split the droy honours

Von made second team all pro in 2011, Aldon didn't. They both made first team all pro in 2012

Good argument though

Smith played less in his rookie year, with lower statistical upside in 2011, in a position that has more elite/name competition for all pro status.

Smith was absolutely in the position to be the guy from the 2011 class. Instead he chose to be 'that' guy...

I can't see how you've taken offence to my comment, but rocking the 'daggles' suggests you have

 

[Blacky]

Smith played less in his rookie year, with lower statistical upside in 2011, in a position that has more elite/name competition for all pro status.

Smith was absolutely in the position to be the guy from the 2011 class. Instead he chose to be 'that' guy...

I can't see how you've taken offence to my comment, but rocking the 'daggles' suggests you have

How did smith play less?

Von was just more of a complete player to Aldon and people appreciated it. Aldon wasn't a three tool LB, Von was. To say that Smith was a better player is ludicrous.

All you need to do is look at the form of Smith when Justin Smith was absent.

 

[exe ex machina]

Daggels vs Blackels

cute

 

[catters078]

Who is pencilled in to be the 4 starting line backers for sf?

Actually..can someone project all defensive starters.. any veteran free agents left to sign maybe?

 

[exe ex machina]

Before he was arrested for DUI and cut by the 49ers, Aldon Smith reportedly got into it with quarterback Colin Kaepernick.

Kaepernick and Smith had an altercation requiring players to pull them apart, according to TMZ.

 

[Blacky]

Lynch and Brooks as OLBs I believe