NFL 2012

[ghost]

Suspending a superbowl winning coach for a year is absolutely crazy.  That is a death sentence, I would think.  The Saints have no choice but to fire the guy, I would think. 

[Paelos]

Wow. Can he be worse than the Sanchize? Nope.

He was last year.

Sanchize had a 78 QB rating and misssed the playoffs. Tebow had a 73 rating and got to the second round. I mean if we're splitting hairs, I'm taking the guy who has the intangibles when I have to pick QBs who can't muster an 80 rating over a whole season. Tavaris Jackson and Ryan Fitzpatrick were technically better than both of them, and I wouldn't put either on my NFL team.

[shiznitz]

Crazy, no.  The league had to come down hard and I applaud the move even if it is out of complete panic.  Bounties cannot exist.

[ghost]

Sanchez's entire team hates him.  That has to count for something.

[ghost]

Crazy, no.  The league had to come down hard and I applaud the move even if it is out of complete panic.  Bounties cannot exist.

I agree with the move.  I'm just surprised they did it.  I'm flat out shocked, personally, that the NFL had the nads to bring down the hammer.

[sickrubik]

Sanchize had a 78 QB rating and misssed the playoffs. Tebow had a 73 rating and got to the second round. I mean if we're splitting hairs, I'm taking the guy who has the intangibles when I have to pick QBs who can't muster an 80 rating over a whole season. Tavaris Jackson and Ryan Fitzpatrick were technically better than both of them, and I wouldn't put either on my NFL team.

Being so one-dimensional that teams can stack the box and send three pass rushers with minimal deep field coverage and watch Timmy run for his life and eventually go down with the ball is an intangible?

[sickrubik]

I have no idea why, but SOMEONE hasn't posted this here yet.

http://kissingsuzykolber.uproxx.com/2012/03/a-savior-comes-to-new-york.html

Son, I don’t have faith in anything except the taste of a fine cigar and pertness of sixteen-year-old thighs. You two dimestore Rick Mirers are gonna have to duke it out on the field.

That may be the finest prose in modern literature.

[Ginaz]

I have no idea why, but SOMEONE hasn't posted this here yet.

http://kissingsuzykolber.uproxx.com/2012/03/a-savior-comes-to-new-york.html

Son, I don’t have faith in anything except the taste of a fine cigar and pertness of sixteen-year-old thighs. You two dimestore Rick Mirers are gonna have to duke it out on the field.

That may be the finest prose in modern literature.

"If this trade dies, does it get resurrected in 3 days?"

[HaemishM]

I'm crying laughing from that shit. 

[sickrubik]

So, apparently there was language of repayment to the Broncos in the ballpark of $5M due to "bonus advancements" in the contract. Jets agree to the contract, but then read the contract.

I love you Jets. You so crazy.

So now, Rams/Jaguars in the mix to steal the deal because Jets legal department is a joke (much like the team).

[HaemishM]

More news on this trade snag

According to that, the trade isn't just a 4th round pick in 2012, but a 6th rounder as well. THE FUCK?? Two draft picks this year for a guy who shouldn't be your starter and might only be a change of pace/wildcat QB? And you didn't read the fucking contract? Please God, let this trade go through so the comedy gold doesn't stop.

Can't figure out why the Rams want in on him, but at least it isn't as crazy as the Jets getting him.

[sickrubik]

The trade is Tebow + Broncos 2012 7th for Jets 2012 4th + 6th + $5M in cash.

[HaemishM]

That's still a shitty trade. 

[ghost]

So, apparently there was language of repayment to the Broncos in the ballpark of $5M due to "bonus advancements" in the contract. Jets agree to the contract, but then read the contract.

I love you Jets. You so crazy.

So now, Rams/Jaguars in the mix to steal the deal because Jets legal department is a joke (much like the team).

Yeah, sounding like the trade won't be happening now.

[Tannhauser]

God, this shit is too much!  Too much!  Tebow just has to go to NY, I can't imagine the media explosion.  Stupid trade though.

Good on Roger to drop the hammer.  That bounty shit is disgusting.  I lost a lot of respect for Payton for this.  Only the refs should be allowed to illegally affect the outcome of games! 

[Nevermore]

So even in the off season we have a Tebow incompletion. 

[sickrubik]

Apparently NFL Network/Warren Sapp may have outted the Saints whistleblower. I say may have because the person is denying it, but obviously a dick move in either case.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/21/nfl-outs-suspected-saints-whistleblower-on-its-own-network/

[Ingmar]

Like hell it isn't Sapp's fault, article writer.

[Rasix]

I hope Sapp doesn't need his paycheck.  This looks really bad for the NFL to out the whistleblower on their own network.  Someone's going to take an arrow to the knee.

[sickrubik]

Like hell it isn't Sapp's fault, article writer.

Agreed.

[murdoc]

With the crazy amount of documents the NFL has about this, I'd be shocked (ha) if it was one person.

[sickrubik]

Something like 10 hours later, Tebow to the Jets.

There was talk that the Broncos may have allowed Tebow to choose where he went. If that is true, nice move on their part.

[Chimpy]

There are more heathen baby killers in NY/NJ for him to proselytize to than in Florida!

[taolurker]

I was more thinking there's more chances for him to emulate Jesus with getting crucified by the NY media.

[Ingmar]

The thing about that is that the NY Post is also relentlessly conservative. So it will be pretty hard for them to decide wtf to do about him, I imagine.

[Malakili]

The thing about that is that the NY Post is also relentlessly conservative. So it will be pretty hard for them to decide wtf to do about him, I imagine.

No it won't, they will put exactly the headline they think will sell the most copies, and it can change day to day for all they care.

[Sjofn]

The Post will occassionally acknowledge the Jets exist, but it prefers to call for whoever is the current head coach for the Giants to get fired.

[Cyrrex]

I have no idea why, but SOMEONE hasn't posted this here yet.

http://kissingsuzykolber.uproxx.com/2012/03/a-savior-comes-to-new-york.html

Son, I don’t have faith in anything except the taste of a fine cigar and pertness of sixteen-year-old thighs. You two dimestore Rick Mirers are gonna have to duke it out on the field.

That may be the finest prose in modern literature.

Okay, that was fucking hysterical.

[Chimpy]

The thing about that is that the NY Post is also relentlessly conservative. So it will be pretty hard for them to decide wtf to do about him, I imagine.

The post is relentlessly Tea Party/Wall-street conservative though isn't it? Rabid bible thumping anti-abortion ad running southern conservative is surely in the area they feel is safe to mock.

[HaemishM]

The Post, like most Fox outlets, is for what sells the most. It occasionally lets a political bent into that, but don't for a minute think the Post won't run whatever salacious headline it can dream up to sell more papers, whether Tebow is an avowed social conservative or not.

I cannot wait for this training camp to begin. It's going to be fucking hilarious watching Sanchez's confidence shrivel as Rex Ryan is forced to start one of the few QB's who could legitimately be called worse than Sanchez. If the Jets don't make the playoffs (and I see no reason at the moment that they should), this team is going to fucking implode spectacularly. Santonio Holmes is likely to shoot somebody, maybe even on the field during a game.

[sickrubik]

http://www.businessinsider.com/tim-tebow-ny-post-ny-daily-news-2012-3

[Sjofn]

lol @ no ring circus


I have my issues with The Post but its headlines almost always amuse the fuck out of me. It's such a stupid rag. <3

[Segoris]

Bears picked up Michael Bush for dirt cheap....like place kicker levels of cheap $14mil over 4 years. So Forte and Bush, both really good backs when healthy. So now, the Bears can be a strong offense when they're A) Healthy and B) their WRs are not in trouble with the law

Also, Andre Caldwell's fantasy stock just jumped as he signed with the Broncos. So now the Broncos have Denarius Thomas and Andre Caldwell - both have sub 4.4 40yd times along with Eric Decker. Now they just need a TE, I wonder if they'll try to pick up a TE in the draft (I believe Colby Teener was rated as the top TE).

Edit: Oh damn, I just saw Teener's pro-day results, 6'6 ~250lbs running at 4.4-4.5 40yd dash with a 37" vertical. He's faster and lighter than Gronkowski and almost equal to Jimmy Graham (Teener's lighter, Graham jumps about 1" higher, equal 40yd dash). I wonder if he'll now get taken higher than he was originally projected with a pro-day like this.

[Trippy]

Should've kept Tebow and made him the TE

[HaemishM]

That the Bears signed Michael Bush and still haven't given Forte an extension is just goddamn criminal. He's pissed off about it and he should be. Bush gets $7 million in guaranteed money, which is just slightly below Forte's entire 2012 salary under the franchise tag. You know, Bears, if you don't want him, just say so. I'd be happy as fuck to have him on the Packers.