2015 NFL Off Season Thread

[Thrilla]

Looks like Vick might be donning the black and yellow following Gradowski breaking his thumb. Surely they'd be better off waiting to see who the Eagles cut?

Also, re: Hayne.

I expect Reggie Bush and Carlos Hyde to share RB1 duties. Kendall Hunter and Mike Davis will be behind them.

If Hayne is kept on it will be as the punt returner.  

What may work in Hayne's favour is that Vernon Davis was doing some full back work, so they'll likely only keep Miller on as the sole FB and keep Millard out of the squad, which may open a roster spot up.

[livid]

I think it's pretty much a foregone conclusion that Hayne makes the team. He's flashed too much ability. If Hunter were at all healthy and playing, it might be a different story but the fact that he hasn't taken the field yet suggest to me that they'll probably run with Hyde, Bush and Davis as the main RBs with Hayne serving as emergency RB/special teamer. Especially if Ellington ends up sliding into the WR3 spot because they'll probably want to limit what he does as a returner. 

[Maxx]

Yeah, if he doesn't make the team, someone is scooping him up.  He's shown tons of ability for someone learning the game at the NFL level.  Pains me to say it, but I bet Chip Kelly could find really interesting ways to use a player like him.  Then again, so could someone like Sean Payton.  But I don't think the Niners will let him go.

Edited August 25, 2015 by Maxx

[GhostMachine]

To be fair, the Niners can't afford to let anyone go at this point......

I've seen a few people suggest that RG3 go to the Cowboys next year. To that, I say `AW HELL NAW!'. I do not want RG3 in a Cowboys uniform, unless its as a member of the practice squad. Same goes for Johnny Football. Griffin's next team should be in Canada, unless he's willing to realize he's backup material right now.

 

 

[HC]

Orlando Scandrick may have a torn ACL. What is it with ACL tears this year?

 

Maxx may have to join me in injury club, although Livid and Thrilla probably have it worst considering they lost half of their team by choice.

Edited August 26, 2015 by HC

[Maxx]

I'm not exactly fond of Orlando Scandrick sooooooooo

[DFF]

News for UK fans, from http://forum.nfluk.com/showthread.php?t=106308.

 

Sky Sports will be showing NFL's Sunday Night Football live for the next two years, bringing viewers an additional game a week and taking the schedule to more than 100 live matches a season.

NFL fans with Sky Sports can enjoy more coverage than ever before across TV, online, mobile and tablet devices with at least five games a week across the regular season, every playoff clash, the Super Bowl and the Pro Bowl.

Also new for this season is Monday Night Football, which alongside Thursday and Sunday games, provides viewers with more matches during the regular season. Sky Sports will also be showing exclusively live pre-season coverage for the first time in seven years, as New Orleans Saints host the Houston Texans on Sunday 30 August.

There will be all the drama and scores from around the NFL each Sunday of the regular season from RedZone, available via the red button and Sky Sports Xtra, which is available to customers through skysports.com and the Sky Sports iPad app.

Sunday Night Football is America's most watched programme and from week five of the season, the NFL's flexible scheduling ensures that a key match-up with playoff implications is featured. In the final six weeks of the regular season Sunday Night Football will also be simulcast live on Sky One. Commentary comes from NBC's award-winning pairing of Al Michaels and Cris Collinsworth.

The schedule for week one of live NFL on Sky Sports has now been confirmed:

New England Patriots v Pittsburgh Steelers Thu 10 Sept Midnight

Chicago Bears v Green Bay Packers Sun 13 Sep 5.30pm

Denver Broncos v Baltimore Ravens Sun 13 Sep 9pm

Dallas Cowboys v New York Giants Mon 13 Sep 0.30am

Atlanta Falcons v Philadelphia Eagles Tue 15 Sep 0:05am

San Francisco 49ers v Minnesota Vikings Tue 15 Sep 3:15am

As well as live games, Sky Sports will offer full coverage and analysis through online and social media including all the news, previews and game reports. Video content will be available every day during the season on Sky Sports platforms, including the "Top 5 Touchdowns" of the week.

Viewers can also enjoy the latest edition of the NFL and HBO produced series, NFL Hard Knocks, featuring the Houston Texans, as well as other award winning NFL films programming. Sky Sports News HQ will continue to provide up to date NFL news, views and previews, plus highlights of all the action will be available On Demand.

Only the 6pm and 9:25pm Sunday games will be blacked on out on NFL Game Pass.
 

Quite liking the opening choices of Sunday games! Always fun watching the Bears get smashed.  

[Dan]

I watch on Gamepass and was worried that Sky would blackout the late game on Sunday so I'm glad they haven't.

[Thrilla]

At least if they're all on SKY it'll be easier to find other ways of watching >_>

Rex Grossman has signed with the Falcons.

[thatshortguy]

Does Quinn just really not like Yates or Renfree?  Neither lit the world on fire in the preseason, but surely they're both cheaper than Grossman?

What if I don't want a fucking dragon on my team?!

[Maxx]

Too fucking bad, that shit has been unleashed!

[Asuka's Gonna Kill You]

Not overly fussed that Sky have both Sunday and Monday night football but the big downside is it'll mean no more Carlson who is by a massive distance the best analyst/pundit in the UK when it comes to NFL.

[jrhodes]

Hopefully Sky sign Carlson. He's so much fun!

[Lineker]

So do C4 have nothing now?

[TCO]

Sky getting all the games is great for me. The only downside would've been BT getting them, so I'm OK with this!

[Lineker]

- A Santa Clara County (California) grand jury has indicted former San Francisco 49ers defensive tackle Ray McDonald on one count of rape of an intoxicated person. The District Attorney's office also charged current 49ers linebacker Ahmad Brooks with misdemeanor sexual battery, the Santa Clara County District Attorney's office announced Wednesday.

- NFL Media's Albert Breer reported an MRI confirmed Washington Racistnames linebacker Junior Galette suffered a torn Achilles tendon in practice on Wednesday, according to a source apprised of the injury. NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport first reported the fear of the severity of the injury. Is has also been confirmed that Orlando Scandrick has torn his ACL and MCL.

- Mere hours after being released by the Broncos, Connor Barth agreed to terms with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on a two-year deal, the team announced Wednesday. The deal is for a maximum value of $2.75 million, NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport reported, via a source informed of his decision.

- Houston Texans coach Bill O'Brien said Wednesday linebacker Jadeveon Clowney is on track to play in the season opener.

- Former New York Giants star Osi Umenyiora walked away from the game officially Wednesday, announcing his retirement, but not without one last offer from an NFL team - the New York Jets

Must be time for the full season thread soon, no?

[GhostMachine]

If Umenyiora only got an offer from the Jets, it is no wonder that he retired......

[DFF]

- A Santa Clara County (California) grand jury has indicted former San Francisco 49ers defensive tackle Ray McDonald on one count of rape of an intoxicated person. The District Attorney's office also charged current 49ers linebacker Ahmad Brooks with misdemeanor sexual battery, the Santa Clara County District Attorney's office announced Wednesday.

- NFL Media's Albert Breer reported an MRI confirmed Washington Racistnames linebacker Junior Galette suffered a torn Achilles tendon in practice on Wednesday, according to a source apprised of the injury. NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport first reported the fear of the severity of the injury. Is has also been confirmed that Orlando Scandrick has torn his ACL and MCL.

- Mere hours after being released by the Broncos, Connor Barth agreed to terms with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on a two-year deal, the team announced Wednesday. The deal is for a maximum value of $2.75 million, NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport reported, via a source informed of his decision.

- Houston Texans coach Bill O'Brien said Wednesday linebacker Jadeveon Clowney is on track to play in the season opener.

- Former New York Giants star Osi Umenyiora walked away from the game officially Wednesday, announcing his retirement, but not without one last offer from an NFL team - the New York Jets

Must be time for the full season thread soon, no?

Could we not just change the title of this one?

[Lineker]

I don't care  

[HC]

It's time to abolish the preseason