2012 NFL Off-Season Thread

[worstblogever]

The question was asked is this better for NFL Hard Knocks, or The Dolphins.

Definitely Hard Knocks ratings. Chad moves the meter, love him or hate him. No doubt he'll bring some drama.

[DonC]

LaDainian Tomlinson signed a one-day deal with the Chargers, then retired today. They might as well make his bust for the Hall of Fame right now.

[SUPERECWFAN1]

LaDainian Tomlinson signed a one-day deal with the Chargers, then retired today. They might as well make his bust for the Hall of Fame right now.

Whats insane is LT wanted to come back and was willing to be a 3rd down back for the Chargers. The fans wanted it and so did Rivers . Instead being a dumb prick , AJ Smith wouldn't do it. So in the end LT just said fuck it and retired. Its amazing that one of the best players known for being a Charger and a key member of your franchise...and you chase him into retirement. Just boggles the mind of egomania that Smith has.

[Vibranium]

and Vilma and his lawyers walked out of an NFL meeting today

[worstblogever]

and Vilma and his lawyers walked out of an NFL meeting today

Probably means Goodell upheld their suspensions and they took that punishment as, "Screw you, we're going home."

[sHayden]

Probably means Goodell upheld their suspensions and they took that punishment as, "Screw you, we're going home."

Possibly. The story I had didn't serve a lot of details but apparently the other guys stuck around and had their hearings. Vilma just up and left. It was said he was mad because Goodell is judge, jury, & executioner.

[Vibranium]

Possibly. The story I had didn't serve a lot of details but apparently the other guys stuck around and had their hearings. Vilma just up and left. It was said he was mad because Goodell is judge, jury, & executioner.

Sean Payton and Greg Williams seem to not have a problem with it

[Nick Soapdish]

Sean Payton and Greg Williams seem to not have a problem with it

Payton knows that he'll still have a career after this year. Vilma's nearing the end of his career and a year off probably won't do him any good. Dunno about Williams. Maybe he's just desperate.

But I don't think that Vilma did himself any favors by suing. The NFL isn't going to turn over any evidence that could be used in that suit until it absolutely has to so it means that Vilma has less to respond to.

[FirestormTheNuclearMan]

Heard on Pardon THe Interuption that Brees talked about how this is like WMDs in Iraq couldn't find them with the Bounty Gate of the Saints.
Sounds like he's challenging NFL To show the evidence.

[sHayden]

Heard on Pardon THe Interuption that Brees talked about how this is like WMDs in Iraq couldn't find them with the Bounty Gate of the Saints.
Sounds like he's challenging NFL To show the evidence.

And didn't Brees claim to know nothing about all of this?

[worstblogever]

Heard on Pardon THe Interuption that Brees talked about how this is like WMDs in Iraq couldn't find them with the Bounty Gate of the Saints.
Sounds like he's challenging NFL To show the evidence.

That would probably be why the NFL invited 12 members of the media to see the evidence. Adam Schefter and Peter King were among that dozen, and Schefter made no effort to defend the players after having seen it. The NFL has a solid case, and Brees is either unaware what the defense was doing in the locker room, or is lying his *** off.

I mean, everyone wanted to believe Rafael Palmeiro when he said he wasn't taking steroids. And we did... until he came up positive for a steroid test. I'd like to have believed Brees, but...

[FirestormTheNuclearMan]

The Bills are predicted by NFL analysts to make the playoffs I see on NFL Live.

[finfangfool]

Two talented RBs, a really talented WR, a decent defense last year with huge upgrades (not just Williams but the CB in the 1st and Mark Anderson who got 10 sacks for my Pats last year and we were too stupid or slow to resign). If Fitzpatrick can play like he did before they gave him the extension last year and with the easy schedule the AFC East is getting (though the NFC West is improving) it wouldn't surprise me.

[Paradox]

I can't really argue the point, merely grit my teeth that if they don't, it won't be my Dolphins stopping them.

I have a bad feeling we'll go .500 at BEST.

[Vibranium]

in randomly related sports news...Erin Andrews has left ESPN and landed at FoxSports....apparently she had been wanting to branch out of sports and there was ZERO interest from the outside