NFL 2013

[taolurker]

With the injury protection issues and recent changes to kick-offs or hits on defenseless receivers this will not happen in the NFL. The speed of players (especially wide outs and DBs) with extra field width will increase the number of injuries.

[sickrubik]

The thought is that it would reduce injuries. Per, Polian, at least, there are less injury collisions in the CFL.

I could see the arguments go either way on the risk of injuries, but I generally feel increasing the field size by what appears to be about 20% would make collisions less likely. However, I think it will fall flat, especially for now. It seems to me this would change the sidelines dramatically and a lot of stadiums may have to do some remodeling, I would think.

[Nebu]

Vick and Eagles sticking together for 2013/2014 season.

Probably the best solution for the Eagles AND Vick.

Vick is done.  Too many young QB's entering the league worth a risk and without the baggage. 

If I were the Eagles, I'd cut my losses and cut Vick. 

[Nevermore]

And start who?

[Paelos]

You know how you reduce injuries? Draconian drug testing measures on the players.

The average size of a linebacker on the BC Lions is about 224 pounds, and they had the most wins in the league. The average LB for the Broncos weighs 238 pounds, and in the case of a few of them they can run a sub 4.7 40 yard dash.

A guy like Sean Weatherspoon is 244 pounds, and ran a 4.68 at the combine. That's insane.  

[Sir T]

The amount of momentum Involved in a guy that heavy going at that kind of speed must be insane. No wonder people are getting hurt trying to stop them. And it must put a lot of strain on his skeleton to boot.

[MrHat]

They could also force places like this:



To not be so...painful.

[shiznitz]

Should make red zone offense a bit more interesting, if nothing else.

Well if that is the goal, narrow the middle of the field if you widen the red zone.  Make the field look like and hourglass on its side! YEAH!

[shiznitz]

Vick and Eagles sticking together for 2013/2014 season.

Probably the best solution for the Eagles AND Vick.

Vick is done.  Too many young QB's entering the league worth a risk and without the baggage. 

If I were the Eagles, I'd cut my losses and cut Vick. 

Vick was good in 2011 when his O-line was healthy.  Last year, they lost 3 starters.  Worth giving him another shot.  Foles is not up to it yet.

[Nebu]

And start who?

Anyone.  The Eagles aren't going to be a Super Bowl contender for at least 6 years anyway. 

[Paelos]

Vick was good in 2011 when his O-line was healthy.  Last year, they lost 3 starters.  Worth giving him another shot.  Foles is not up to it yet.

There were varying factors to that, not just the line. Most of Vick's good games came in the latter half of the season, when A - they played no teams that would make the playoffs, and B - They had no shot at making the playoffs.

[sickrubik]

Neither of those really mean anything when the discussion is simply about the quality of his play.

[Paelos]

He's not out there in a vacuum.

[sickrubik]

Well, exactly. No one does, so you can't just discredit any good play based on something like the reasons given. If he played well, he played well, regardless of the perceived quality of the opponent. I still am not quite sure what the fact that the Eagles were not going to go to the playoffs muddies is good play. I can somewhat buy point A, but not point B.

[Megrim]

I wonder what kind of pay cut he took. Also, I'm shocked they didn't just move on to something else. He's never going to last all season.

They don't really have many options that would be any better.

Tebow.

[sickrubik]

The Eagles don't have Tebow.

Also Tebow is not better.

[Fordel]

Is the field size thing like a legitimate possibility, or just the league spit-balling random shit?


That would be fucking weird, wide field without the extra dude.

[Megrim]

The Eagles don't have Tebow.

Also Tebow is not better.

I like how serious you are.

[Ingmar]

The one they should really widen is the NBA.

[sickrubik]

The Eagles don't have Tebow.

Also Tebow is not better.

I like how serious you are.

You don't fucking joke about Tebow with a Broncos fan.

I WILL CUT YOU.

[Megrim]

Look at it this way - can he be any worse than Vic?

 

[Paelos]

The one they should really widen is the NBA.

Send in Kobe.

[HaemishM]

Look at it this way - can he be any worse than Vic?

 

Yes.

Of course, the Philly fans would likely lynch his ass 3 games into the season.

[Paelos]

Philly fans take all the fun out of watching them be miserable because they are always miserable.

[Sjofn]

No, it's still enjoyable. 

[sickrubik]

So, speaking of miserable failures, Titus Young was waived by the Rams after 9 days.

 

[HaemishM]

So, speaking of miserable failures, Titus Young was waived by the Rams after 9 days.

 

Holy fuck. He didn't even make it to fucking OTA's?

[Paelos]

I can't believe I ever thought that guy was going to be good. What a fucking idiot.

[HaemishM]

According to Jeff Fisher, they got him so they could do some more background checks and interviews on him. They got him because they wanted to spend some extended time with him. After that, they decided he was "not the best option."

What kind of walking fucking trashcan fire do you have to be to get shitcanned before you even get out of the interview process?

[Ingmar]

Especially with his obvious talent.

[ghost]

Josh Brent should be fucking executed just for this.  What a turdball. 

http://espn.go.com/dallas/nfl/story/_/id/8972120/josh-brent-drove-least-110-mph-time-crash-killed-jerry-brown-according-report

[ghost]

T'eo runs a 4.82 in the 40.   

Seriously, anybody that drafts this clown may be in for a big surprise.

[Paelos]

You'd think watching him absolutely struggle against the only team with NFL caliber linemen would have been the first tipping point.

Then it turns out he's a gullible idiot or possible lying closet case.

Then he's slow.

I'm going to put the over/under draft position at 70. He's a third round guy in my mind.

[shiznitz]

There is nothing in his stats to make up for the potential personal disaster. He won't be a third round gem so just let someone else take him.  He probably slips to triple digits.

[Paelos]

So you're going over then. I'm thinking under. Too many people are in need of linebacking talent to let him get too far into the third.