The NFL Thread

[Baltimore Jack]

Christian McCaffrey (Stanford) will be drafted very early in the first round, he is going to be a superstar.
I just hope he gets to the 49ers

 

[Matt_352]

Love my Patriots as much as my Pies.

 

[Helfarch]

I just hope he gets to the 49ers

He probably doesn't and it's not really the 49ers problem, they have a myriad of other issues to resolve before RB becomes a focus.

 

[Baltimore Jack]

He probably doesn't and it's not really the 49ers problem, they have a myriad of other issues to resolve before RB becomes a focus.

They have drafted reasonably well the last 2 years, those guys will start playing some good games next year. It can turn around very quickly in the NFL.
McCaffrey is one of the new breed of players coming through (hybrid) he can play RB, Receiver, Corner and even Punt Returner

I agree the 49ers have problems none bigger than ownership of the franchise, and I am not sure Kelly's all out attacking game is the way to go, but I think with 4 picks under 100 in this years draft the future is bright

 

[Matt_352]

Yeah Pats baby!!!! We win and Colts win Next Week we have homefield advantage sealed come on Pats!!!!!!!

 

[The Royal Sampler]

McCaffrey is an interesting one, I think his landing place will be important... I'd love to see how Belichick used him.

 

[Baltimore Jack]

Yeah Pats baby!!!! We win and Colts win Next Week we have homefield advantage sealed come on Pats!!!!!!!

I'm predicting a Pats v Steelers Super Bowl

 

[The Royal Sampler]

I'm predicting a Pats v Steelers Super Bowl

I assume this is a joke as it's impossible.

 

[Baltimore Jack]

I assume this is a joke as it's impossible.

Ok, then, I'll change to Seahawks v Cowboys

 

[Baltimore Jack]

SANTA CLARA

As the bowl season begins, there’s a roaring debate over decisions by a pair of running backs, LSU’s Leonard Fournette and Stanford’s Christian McCaffrey, to sit out their teams’ games.

Both expect to be first-round draft picks – Fournette likely will be the first running back taken – and neither wants to risk a December injury. Both already are dealing with minor sprains and tweaks and presumably want to be as healthy as possible when pre-draft drills begin in February.

Sitting out bowl games has stirred all sorts of sentiments about being a good teammate vs. being a sound businessman, not to mention the fact that Stanford’s upcoming Sun Bowl game would be infinitely more watchable if McCaffrey were in it.

The debate is interesting from a 49ers perspective because of what happened last New Year’s Day to Notre Dame’s Jaylon Smith. Entering the Fiesta Bowl against Ohio State, Smith was perhaps the top inside linebacker in the country and a likely Top-10 draft pick. But he tore multiple ligaments in his left knee in the first quarter subsequently dropped to the Cowboys in the second round of the draft. Smith hasn’t played during his rookie season.

The No. 10 pick in last year’s draft signed a contract for $15.1 million. Smith’s contract is valued at $6.5 million.

The 49ers had taken a long look at Smith in the run-up to the draft with general manager Trent Baalke in the press box when the Fighting Irish visited Stanford earlier that season, a game in which Smith had a season-high 15 tackles.

Without the injury, the 49ers likely would have zeroed in on Smith, defensive lineman DeForest Buckner and Notre Dame offensive tackle Ronnie Stanley as Round 1 got underway. There is absolutely nothing wrong with their choice, Buckner, whose stamina has been unprecedented – he leads all NFL defensive linemen in total snaps played this season – and whose career is off to a solid start.

But excellent inside linebackers have been the heart of 49ers defense in recent years, and defensive coordinator Jim O’Neil spoke at length this week about how essential the position is to his defense.


Read more here: http://www.sacbee.com/sports/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/article122472354.html#storylink=cpy

 

[The Royal Sampler]

Ok, then, I'll change to Seahawks v Cowboys

Much better, although I think it'll be the Baltimore Colts vs Dallas Texans.

 

[Matt_352]

Ok, then, I'll change to Seahawks v Cowboys

Lol

 

[Stoods]

Would be nice for it to be a Steelers v Pats AFC championship game

 

[Matt_352]

Would be nice for it to be a Steelers v Pats AFC championship game

That's more realistic lol.

 

[Matt_352]

Would be nice for it to be a Steelers v Pats AFC championship game

That's fine as long as Pats win

 

[nahnah]

The browns have won a game, a true Christmas miracle

 

[nahnah]

* Plays titanic music*
Every night in my dreams
I see you, I feel you,
That is how I know you go on

Far across the distance
And spaces between us
You have come to show you go on

Near, far, wherever you are
I believe that the heart does go on
Once more you open the door
And you're here in my heart
And my heart will go on and on

Love can touch us one time
And last for a lifetime
And never let go 'til we're gone

Love was when I loved you
One true time I hold to
In my life we'll always go on

Near, far, wherever you are
I believe that the heart does go on
Once more you open the door
And you're here in my heart
And my heart will go on and on

You're here, there's nothing I fear,
And I know that my heart will go on
We'll stay forever this way
You are safe in my heart
And my heart will go on and on

 

[TradeDraft]

* Plays titanic music*
Every night in my dreams
I see you, I feel you,
That is how I know you go on

Far across the distance
And spaces between us
You have come to show you go on

Near, far, wherever you are
I believe that the heart does go on
Once more you open the door
And you're here in my heart
And my heart will go on and on

Love can touch us one time
And last for a lifetime
And never let go 'til we're gone

Love was when I loved you
One true time I hold to
In my life we'll always go on

Near, far, wherever you are
I believe that the heart does go on
Once more you open the door
And you're here in my heart
And my heart will go on and on

You're here, there's nothing I fear,
And I know that my heart will go on
We'll stay forever this way
You are safe in my heart
And my heart will go on and on

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It's a Christmas Miracle

 

[Matt_352]

Pats 41-3 over the Jets. Thanks guys great Christmas present

Need to beat Miami now that Colts lost.

Sucks to hear about Carr.

 

[TradeDraft]

I see the Seahawks Kicker has taken Kicking Lessons from Cloke

 

[Baltimore Jack]

The browns have won a game, a true Christmas miracle

So the 49ers get pick 1 in the draft?

 

[TradeDraft]

So the 49ers get pick 1 in the draft?

Then they went on to beat the Rams in the Last Minute

 

[Baltimore Jack]

Then they went on to beat the Rams in the Last Minute

Oh..for f*** sake, so we had it then gave it up?

 

[nahnah]

Oh..for f*** sake, so we had it then gave it up?

I'm not sure how that works, I think it still went to browns based off a tweet I saw

 

[Baltimore Jack]

I'm not sure how that works, I think it still went to browns based off a tweet I saw

Yeah, it will go to them, they have 1 win and the 49ers have 2 wins