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Post by bad guy™ on Sept 1, 2008 13:49:25 GMT -5
NFL News and Notes. The Patriots have signed 2-Time Pro Bowl CB Deltha O'Neal, O'Neal was cut by the Bengals saturday as part of roster cuts to get the roster to the regular season 53 player limit. Not a bad pick up. Could see him "plugging some gaps."Cleveland Browns QB Derek Anderson practiced today and is expected to start in Cleveland against the Cowboys in their regular season opener. Don't really think it matters. I think he is/was a one season wonder.The Cardinals chose Kurt Warner over Matt Leinart to start against the 49ers in their season opener. Ouch!The Dolphins signed RB Ricky Williams to a 1-year extension. Smart move. He is still solid, but as he is injury/trouble prone...best take baby steps with him.The NFL has suspended Jets RB Jesse Chatman for the first four games of the regular season without pay for violating the league's steroids and related-substances policy, he will be eligible to rejoin the Jets September 29, a day after they face the Cardinals. Doesn't really matter. I see Farve throwing more than handing off anyways.Vince Young bruised his throwing hand in the preseason finale, he should be able to practice and play from what's known right know. The Giants signed ex-Eagle DE Jerome McDougle. They need all the help they can get right now...the more the merrier. The NFL has suspended Vikings OT Bryant McKinnie without pay for the first four regular season games for violating the league's personal conduct policy. Any word on what he did exactaly?Thoughts in bold.
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Post by Byron F'N Saxton Fan on Sept 1, 2008 14:10:42 GMT -5
NFL News and Notes. The Patriots have signed 2-Time Pro Bowl CB Deltha O'Neal, O'Neal was cut by the Bengals saturday as part of roster cuts to get the roster to the regular season 53 player limit. Not a bad pick up. Could see him "plugging some gaps."Cleveland Browns QB Derek Anderson practiced today and is expected to start in Cleveland against the Cowboys in their regular season opener. Don't really think it matters. I think he is/was a one season wonder.The Cardinals chose Kurt Warner over Matt Leinart to start against the 49ers in their season opener. Ouch!The Dolphins signed RB Ricky Williams to a 1-year extension. Smart move. He is still solid, but as he is injury/trouble prone...best take baby steps with him.The NFL has suspended Jets RB Jesse Chatman for the first four games of the regular season without pay for violating the league's steroids and related-substances policy, he will be eligible to rejoin the Jets September 29, a day after they face the Cardinals. Doesn't really matter. I see Farve throwing more than handing off anyways.Vince Young bruised his throwing hand in the preseason finale, he should be able to practice and play from what's known right know. The Giants signed ex-Eagle DE Jerome McDougle. They need all the help they can get right now...the more the merrier. The NFL has suspended Vikings OT Bryant McKinnie without pay for the first four regular season games for violating the league's personal conduct policy. Any word on what he did exactaly?Thoughts in bold. He has pleaded not guilty from charges stemming from a brawl outside a Miami nightclub in february.
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Post by King Bálor (CM)™ on Sept 1, 2008 15:23:13 GMT -5
O'Neal in NE.......watch him have a pro bowl caliber year.
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Post by tim on Sept 1, 2008 15:57:20 GMT -5
I was kind of blindsided when I picked up the new sports illustrated, only to see them predicting that the Eagles will win the NFC and lose the Super Bowl to NE by 3 points. i mean, i had confidence in the Eagles... i truly feel they'll at least strongly contend for a wild card spot. but to see a national media outlet predicting them to go from 8-8 to 12-4 and a Super Bowl appearance kind of surprised me.
i'm hyped as hell, either way. some recent health problems sidelined my plans of going up to Philly for the game, but I'll be watching gleefully from home. i'm loving everything I'm seeing from the defense... we have the league's best 4-deep at corner, Dawkins at FS, the underrated Quintin Mikell at SS... the defensive line is deep across the board, especially if guys like Clemons and Bryan Smith prove to be situational pass rushing threats like they're expected to be. and everyone seems to be in love with the young trio of Linebackers, which is kind of funny seeing as the Eagles' LB's have been so maligned during most of Jim Johnson's tenure as defensive coordinator here.
i'm just concerned about the offense. Tra Thomas needs to stay healthy at LT, and Shawn Andrews missed a ton of time in the off-season so he'll probably need to knock off some rust. and apparently Kevin Curtis is going to miss up to 6 weeks with his sports hernia, so thats subtracting 70+ catches and 1,100+ yards from an already weak receiving corps. DeSean Jackson is gonna have to produce, and produce in a hurry
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Post by King Bálor (CM)™ on Sept 1, 2008 16:05:53 GMT -5
I was kind of blindsided when I picked up the new sports illustrated, only to see them predicting that the Eagles will win the NFC and lose the Super Bowl to NE by 3 points. i mean, i had confidence in the Eagles... i truly feel they'll at least strongly contend for a wild card spot. but to see a national media outlet predicting them to go from 8-8 to 12-4 and a Super Bowl appearance kind of surprised me. i'm hyped as hell, either way. some recent health problems sidelined my plans of going up to Philly for the game, but I'll be watching gleefully from home. i'm loving everything I'm seeing from the defense... we have the league's best 4-deep at corner, Dawkins at FS, the underrated Quintin Mikell at SS... the defensive line is deep across the board, especially if guys like Clemons and Bryan Smith prove to be situational pass rushing threats like they're expected to be. and everyone seems to be in love with the young trio of Linebackers, which is kind of funny seeing as the Eagles' LB's have been so maligned during most of Jim Johnson's tenure as defensive coordinator here. i'm just concerned about the offense. Tra Thomas needs to stay healthy at LT, and Shawn Andrews missed a ton of time in the off-season so he'll probably need to knock off some rust. and apparently Kevin Curtis is going to miss up to 6 weeks with his sports hernia, so thats subtracting 70+ catches and 1,100+ yards from an already weak receiving corps. DeSean Jackson is gonna have to produce, and produce in a hurry I think Jackson will emerge as Donovan's goto receiver.
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Post by Quanthor on Sept 1, 2008 16:07:39 GMT -5
I can't believe how many people are picking NYG in the season opener, they had a terrible home record last year and they are without some key players, not to mention WAS seems to be a pretty good sleeper pick for this year.
They compete every year.
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Post by King Bálor (CM)™ on Sept 1, 2008 16:12:44 GMT -5
I can't believe how many people are picking NYG in the season opener, they had a terrible home record last year and they are without some key players, not to mention WAS seems to be a pretty good sleeper pick for this year. They compete every year. Meh.....I went with the Giants. Eventhough I dont think they will make the playoffs......I'm not putting faith into Jason Campbell and the new offense.
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Post by goalie on Sept 1, 2008 23:37:54 GMT -5
Johnson signed to Lions, good pick-up for them. No way the Eagles are going to be competing for the super bowl.
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Post by T R W on Sept 1, 2008 23:45:51 GMT -5
I am just hoping that by starting Matt Ryan now, he turns out like Marino or Manning, and not Akili Smith or Ryan Leaf.
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Post by Greg Weinstein on Sept 2, 2008 0:01:39 GMT -5
I hope I don't regret putting the over 10.5 wins on the Chargers' over/under.
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Post by jjkotm on Sept 2, 2008 9:56:28 GMT -5
As an Eagles fan, there is no chance in hell of them making the Super Bowl. I'll honestly be satisfied with Wild Card, because I think that's the best they can do. Hopefully they actually get off to a good note this season, unlike their first game last year against Green Bay.
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Post by eighteen on Sept 2, 2008 11:12:58 GMT -5
As an Eagles fan, there is no chance in hell of them making the Super Bowl. I'll honestly be satisfied with Wild Card, because I think that's the best they can do. Hopefully they actually get off to a good note this season, unlike their first game last year against Green Bay. If we cant beat the Rams... god help us.
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Post by bad guy™ on Sept 2, 2008 11:27:05 GMT -5
As an Eagles fan, there is no chance in hell of them making the Super Bowl. I'll honestly be satisfied with Wild Card, because I think that's the best they can do. Hopefully they actually get off to a good note this season, unlike their first game last year against Green Bay. If we cant beat the Rams... god help us. The NFC is a toss up this season. Other than the obvious Cowboys and Seahawks, there is no real idea as to who can make it to the playoffs. Only time will tell. Personally I am pulling for Carolina all the way in the NFC...but that's just me.
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Post by tim on Sept 2, 2008 15:04:35 GMT -5
yeah, Carolina looks dangerous this year. but I've never been a fan of John Fox... some of the rosters they've had the last few years, they ought to have 2 or 3 rings by now. but instead, they barely finish over .500 every year. they might still be a year away, but I think they're definitely dangerous. I have a huge mancrush on the Jonathan Stewart pick, and I think Jon Beason could very well be the NFL's defensive player of the year this season
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Post by dr percival cox on Sept 2, 2008 15:28:58 GMT -5
I am just hoping that by starting Matt Ryan now, he turns out like Marino or Manning, and not Akili Smith or Ryan Leaf. I just hope you didn't jynx him by mentioning Ryan Leaf in the same sentence
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Post by bad guy™ on Sept 2, 2008 18:39:15 GMT -5
Thanks to the awesome TRW, the official week one thread has been posted and stickied! Imma lock this now.
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