2017 NFL Off-Season Thread

[gunnar hendershow]

It's at one of the better crabcake spots too! So jealous of him right now.

Also, very happy to have him on board. Maclin was a perfect signing a couple years ago and we missed out, so to get him now is just dandy.

[Schlitzbrille]

2 hours ago, Lineker said:

Jeremy Maclin's deal includes free crab cakes for life

[DFF]

The Lions have given the Rams a 2018 6th round pick to the Rams for OT Greg Robinson.

We've also signed Cyrus Kouandjio.

[Meacon Keaton]

That would be #2 overall pick from just three years ago, Greg Robinson. Good return value by those LA Rams.  

[livid]

3 minutes ago, DFF said:

The Lions have given the Rams a 2018 6th round pick to the Rams for OT Greg Robinson.

We've also signed Cyrus Kouandjio.

Makes sense with the injury to Decker. 

[DFF]

9 minutes ago, Meacon said:

That would be #2 overall pick from just three years ago, Greg Robinson. Good return value by those LA Rams.  

To be fair, he's been a bit of a flop for them. I think we might try Kouandjio there first and use Robinson as a run-blocker (which he was really good at back in t'day).

[Meacon Keaton]

He's been a huge flop. That was kind of my point, and is a strong indication of why they're a franchise that can't stop picking outside of the Top-10 every year. 

[Maxx]

The Rams now have a uniform that reflects how much of a mess they are



This is the kind of uniform I would use in Madden for EWBFL games where I just picked different parts at random.

 

[munky]

Just bring back the 80's uniforms that everyone wants and be done with it. That's appalling.

[TCO]

NFL teams are only allowed to change jerseys once ever 5 years at most. They want to save the big rebrand for the new stadium, which makes sense. 

I have no idea why they prematurely changed the helmet horns to white though. Should have just saved it for color rush.

[gunnar hendershow]

Yeah it's weird they're doing this transition slowly. Going with the old Deacon Jones era look is great, and lets them have the 80s throwbacks for special games. Also they'll be wearing white at home which I completely endorse.

[Adam]

Competence isn't something that's been associated with the Rams for some time now to be fair.

[Lineker]

Ryan Leaf has done an AMA

[Meacon Keaton]

Probably not as entertaining as it would've been if 1999 Ryan Leaf was doing the AMA. 

[Maxx]

11 hours ago, Meacon said:

Probably not as entertaining as it would've been if 1999 Ryan Leaf was doing the AMA. 

"Hi Ryan, are you excited to play in San Diego?"

"DON'T TALK TO ME ALRIGHT!?  KNOCK IT OFF!"

[Meacon Keaton]

24 minutes ago, Maxx said:

"Hi Ryan, are you excited to play in San Diego?"

"DON'T TALK TO ME ALRIGHT!?  KNOCK IT OFF!"

"Ryan, do you think the Chargers can win the division?" 

*throws kicker across the room*

[The Buscher]

On ‎6‎/‎2‎/‎2017 at 07:48, Lineker said:

Indianapolis Colts have added Christine Michael to their backfield.

And 2 weeks later, his season is over.  Placed on IR.

[gunnar hendershow]

Yet again, nothing like guys getting injured in June.

I kinda wish the NFL would incorporate these offseason training and practice injuries into the CBA. Like give some extra cap space when a guy gets hurt before week 1, perhaps a percentage of their cap hit. I think it would help make the league a little more competitive as well as give some work to veterans who can't find work because of how disproportionately favorable it is to sign rookies.

Also Terrell Suggs looks like he's 25 again and if he somehow gets through the season without failing a drug test it would be amazing. He and James Harrison must shop at the same place.

[Schlitzbrille]

3 hours ago, damshow said:

Yet again, nothing like guys getting injured in June.

I kinda wish the NFL would incorporate these offseason training and practice injuries into the CBA. Like give some extra cap space when a guy gets hurt before week 1, perhaps a percentage of their cap hit. I think it would help make the league a little more competitive as well as give some work to veterans who can't find work because of how disproportionately favorable it is to sign rookies.

Also Terrell Suggs looks like he's 25 again and if he somehow gets through the season without failing a drug test it would be amazing. He and James Harrison must shop at the same place.

Terrell Suggs gave Father Time one look and Time backed down.

[The Buscher]

Colin Kaepernick calls for the dismantling of the police system and compares modern day officers to slave catchers.

And with that, the 2% chance he had of playing in the NFL again is gone.