NFL Offseason Thread

The Pats are losing alot of talent. Willie McGinest, Ashworth, Givens, Viniteari (sp), Andre' Davis, Christian Fauria. You can give me the Tom Brady rhetoric for so long, but he needs people up front blocking for him. The draft is still to come, and plenty of free agents are still around. The Pats will have competition next season from the Dolphins and probably the Bills, of course as long as the Bills stay healthy and Culpepper returns to form.

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Just a little update:

CHICAGO (March 31, 2006) -- Chicago Bears defensive lineman Terry "Tank" Johnson is recovering from surgery to repair a torn quadriceps muscle, an injury that could sideline him for at least four months.
(http://www.nfl.com/teams/story/CHI/9349383)

MINNEAPOLIS (March 31, 2006) -- Burleson signed an offer sheet last week for a seven-year contract worth up to $49 million, including $5.25 million guaranteed. In response to a similar tactic Minnesota used to sign All-Pro guard Steve Hutchinson to an offer sheet earlier this month, Seattle put a pair of provisions in the deal that would make it impractical for the Vikings to match.
(http://www.nfl.com/teams/story/SEA/9350301)

NEWARK, N.J. (March 31, 2006) -- The New York Giants and Jets moved a step closer to their new home in the Meadowlands.

Officials from New Jersey, the Giants and the Jets said March 31 they've made several changes to an agreement signed last fall that will create a new, $1 billion football stadium in East Rutherford. The stadium is expected to open for the 2010 season and will seat about 81,000.
(http://nfl.com/news/story/9349298)

By the way NFL fans, NFL Head Coach is on its way out.

"IGN: You do so many different things in the game. How do you keep the gamer focused and having fun?

Strauser: This is definitely a deep game. We did some math today and figured out that one season could take 20 to 30 hours. That's a lot of time, so when you're talking 30 seasons that's a tremendously deep game. You can sim through most tasks and we have a sim log that keeps you posted on what happened, but the tasks are so different week to week that you want to do them to benefit your team. I'm not going to lie. It's an extremely deep game. You have to be a football fan. This isn't Mario Party and it's not Madden. When I first started playing, I was getting killed by the computer because I wasn't preparing my team.

In Madden, you win by your twitch skills and not your football knowledge. You can just take Michael Vick and use the juke stick or playmaker control and win. You don't rely upon playcalling and football skills and preparation and things like that. I have an old Madden T-shirt that says, 'Are you a playmaker?' I put that on the other day and was like, that is so not Head Coach. Here, you're preparing your team, setting them up to make plays."

Read the interview in its entirerty here.

I was speaking idiomatically.

that game sounds like a pretty big gamble. i love the NFL, but i don't play much Madden. NFL HC doesn't seem like any fun. like the guy said, you HAVE to be a football fan. i guess for some die-hard strategy fans, this is a gem, but it's not for me.

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Originally Posted by bighunt

that game sounds like a pretty big gamble. i love the NFL, but i don't play much Madden. NFL HC doesn't seem like any fun. like the guy said, you HAVE to be a football fan. i guess for some die-hard strategy fans, this is a gem, but it's not for me.

I see your point of view. Me, being the guy who's life solely revovles around football, will love this one. It'll be great since it tests more of your knowledge of the game rather than being able to juke at the right time.

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i defintiely agree. it's much more of a mental game, than a "button-mashing" game. it's funny, cause my friends love Madden and i've seen the level of detail that's involved in the offseason trades/draft. i never thought there'd be a game solely based on the coaching position!

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the full NFL schedule comes out at 2pm today. anyone else psyched?? Dallas has had a tough schedule the last few years. it'd be nice if the NFL was lenient to them this year.
But i do know it'll be a steel cage match when they play f-n Philly on CHRISTMAS DAY!!! T.O returns to the disaster he caused last year. if the Philly fans boo Santa, they'll MURDER T.O.

Edit: Dallas plays in Philly week 5 (Oct. 8). I guess the city didn't want Dallas in town on Christmas! for them it'd be the equivilent of the grinch coming.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Colts vs. Giants in Week 1. I've been waiting for this one.

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Looks like the Redskins are finally starting to get some national TV exposure. Monday night game in Week 1 with Minnesota, then a Sunday night game next week with Dallas and then a Saturday night game with the Giants in the last week of the season.

But other than the required Dallas matchups, nothing looks too exciting =/ At least we got Philly in on the Dallas hatred now.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

3 games within 11 days and a week 4 bye, not to mention cold weather games come December. This'll be interesting.

And how the fuck do the Packers and Raiders each get 4 primetime games?

Originally Posted by Rollins

Looks like the Redskins are finally starting to get some national TV exposure. Monday night game in Week 1 with Minnesota, then a Sunday night game next week with Dallas and then a Saturday night game with the Giants in the last week of the season.

But other than the required Dallas matchups, nothing looks too exciting =/ At least we got Philly in on the Dallas hatred now.

Philly has been hating Dallas for some time now. I remember watching an NFL Films show in the late 1990's, telling about how Eagle fans teach their kids to say "Dallas sucks".

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Originally Posted by Rollins

At least we got Philly in on the Dallas hatred now.

Shoot man, i dislike Philly, but i LOATHE the 'skins. there is no other team in the NFL who i wish more ill-will upon than Washington.

Originally Posted by BucPride

And how the fuck do the Packers and Raiders each get 4 primetime games?

I think the reason why is those teams are interesting. they're not too good, but they COULD have good storylines by the time they play. For instance, will Favre still be around? who'll QB the raiders? will Moss have a good year?
I haven't looked in detail at the schedule, but if the packers and raiders have Sunday night games on NBC, w/the new flexible scheduling, they might NOT be on primetime.

I was speaking idiomatically.

Originally Posted by bighunt

Shoot man, i dislike Philly, but i LOATHE the 'skins. there is no other team in the NFL who i wish more ill-will upon than Washington.

Haha, is it because of Snyder's free-spending ways? For awhile, we weren't big fans of that in Washington either, since it wasn't giving us any wins >_> I'm afraid how much many he would have spent if there was a non-cap season. But I'm sure there are many other reasons as well.

I think just being in the same division breeds rivalries. The NFC East is probably the best example of this, they kept Dallas in the "East" after re-alignment in 2002 because of their relationship with the other teams in the division (when other teams, like St. Louis made more sense geographically). Maybe I'm just hyping up the Washington/Dallas one because it's the most dear to my heart (a source of many heartbreaks and joyous moments).

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

It's not Snyder. Jerry Jones is a big spender too. Because i'm a life-long Cowboys fan, it my DUTY to hate the 'skins. think of it as Duke-UNC or FLA-UGA. Plus, where I live, the 'skins always get the benefit of being on the tv for the games. I wish the local Fox station would show more Cowboys games.

FELIPE NO

Farve will make his decision today, this morning to be exact. I'm very interested to see if #4 is going to hang it up.

EDIT: Nevermind.

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Originally Posted by ESPN.com

Favre still hasn't decided whether to play next season


TUNICA, Miss. -- Brett Favre, one of the NFL's great quarterbacks, is still unsure if he will play another year with the Green Bay Packers.

"No change. I don't know, once again," he said at a brief news conference Saturday from the site of his charity golf tournament. "I don't know why you guys wasted a trip down here. The Packers and I will make a decision at some point soon."

The 36-year-old Favre -- whose grit, durability and cannon arm have become his trademark -- is the NFL's only three-time MVP (1995-97).

"I know people are getting impatient," he said. "But enjoy baseball right now."

The Packers finished 4-12 last season, their first losing season since he joined the team in 1992. Asked about the makeup of the team, he said the Packers need to "make a statement," and he mentioned the acquisition of Reggie White before the 1993 season, which immediately upgraded that team.

Favre insisted he has not made up his mind, and he is not withholding his decision.

"No, I don't think that's fair to the Packers," he said. "If I knew one way or the other, for sure, and I wouldn't tell the Packers or not tell the media, that's unfair."

"I think the Packers have to go in a certain direction at some point," he added. "When I do know, I would tell them as soon as possible -- maybe within the next week. It has been a strain on the family as well."

Favre ranks second behind Dan Marino on the NFL's career list in touchdown passes (396), yards passing (53,615) and completions (4,678). He holds the NFL record for most consecutive starts for a quarterback with 221 (241 including the playoffs).

Favre has led the Packers to six division crowns, restoring success to one of the NFL's most famous franchises. The Packers won the 1997 Super Bowl in New Orleans, a 35-21 victory over New England, returning the Lombardi Trophy to Green Bay for the first time in 29 years.

Last season he threw a career-high 29 interceptions and failed to throw for more than 20 touchdowns for only the second time since 1993.

There are concerns about the team's offensive line, which struggled last season after the departure of stalwart guards Mike Wahle and Marco Rivera to free agency. Favre also wants to make sure the Packers are going to be competitive after a dreadful last season.

Speculation about Favre's future has become an annual rite of winter in Wisconsin. He has spoken of retirement in years past, only to return.

Through it all, there has been a string of family troubles. His father died in December 2003. His wife, Deanna, survived breast cancer and mourned the death of her brother in an all-terrain vehicle accident. Several members of Favre's family in Mississippi were displaced because of Hurricane Katrina.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

This is a shame. The draft is coming up, and he's putting the Packers in an awkward position. If Farve comes back, they can add to the offense and defense to support him, but if he doesn't then they can go out and see what fits Aaron Rodgers. But since he can't decide, he's basically placing them in limbo.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Favre's becoming a selfish asshole. make up your g-d mind already!!!

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He deserves as much time as he wants after everything he's done for that team. People forget what he's done for them so quickly.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

Farve is not holding them hostage by any means. They have plenty of cap room, and even if Farve retires. he would only cost GB 2mil of a cap hit, so thats no big deal. He has earned his time from this small town. Yes, people are getting impatient, but let him take his time. Its a pretty important decision. I still think he'll come back in about a month, probably after the draft.

The Packers have a replacement ready for him in Rodgers, Reguardless, there still going to pick up the same people and draft the same people, which in all likelyhood would be AJ Hawk at 5th overall, followed by an offensive lineman in the second. They definately have the talent, all that team needs to do is stay healthy. As I recall, they lost pretty much all of their close games last season, so they can overcome a 4-12 season and go 10-6, 11-5 come next season, as long as their healthy and make a few more additions. Theirs plenty of players still out in free agency as well as the draft.

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favre HAS done a lot for Green Bay, but his recent actions tell me he's holding the Packers hostage. I would hate it if Aikman did the same to the Cowboys!
I'm not sure Rodgers will be ready by season's start anyway. From what i remember, Favre did absolutely nothing to help groome Rodgers for the NFL. they might as well be putting in a rookie if Rodgers starts for them.

I was speaking idiomatically.

Reguardless if he is ready or not, they still do need to sign a QB anyway with only two on the roster, as Craig Nall went to the Bills. The way the Packers move through the offseason, free agency and draft, shouldn't change all that much, if at all even.

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

Speaking of the Packers, the hot rumors floating in Philly are that the Eagles really want Javon Walker, and that Walker wants to be an Eagle as well. Walker and McNabb share the same agent, and work out together in Arizona during the offseason.

Now if only Ted Thompson would trade him already. The rumors are that the Packers are holding out until around draft time to sort things out and then deal him.

I want Walker a lot. I don't care if he's coming off an ACL injury either. He's a stud.

Would give the Eagles a very good receiving corps. Walker, Reggie Brown, and Gaffney are all young and good receivers. Then you have Pinkston to stretch the field as well, but he's coming off an achilles injury.

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Originally Posted by Capo

He deserves as much time as he wants after everything he's done for that team. People forget what he's done for them so quickly.

What the hell? I disagree with anyone who says that Lord Favre should take as much time as He wants because He's a future HOFer. BFD. He's one of many players on the team, and lately, His action have shown He is selfish.

- Late last year He said he may retire if the team fired Sherman and didn't want to learn a new offensive system.
- Said He's waiting to see how much Thompson improves the team via FA. Who the hell does Lord Favre think he is? Greater than the GM?
- He keeps pushing back the deadline when to make a decision. And recently He was quoted "What are they gonna do, cut me?" That's easily a sign of selfishness, and someone who thinks He is greater than the team.


And He's hurting the team by not making a decision, when the team could sign a vetern QB. Why would Kerry Collins (or any vetern QB) want to sign with Green Bay if Lord Favre may come back and be on the bottom of the depth chart?


Oh, and this is coming from a Packer fan.

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Well news away from Farve.

Moulds was sent to the Texans, so to replace him, Buffalo got Peerless Price once again (if you recall, Buffalo sent him to Atlanta a few years ago).


I'm really excited about this upcoming year, so many trades and moves have been made - it's crazy. I'm surprised at how many WRs were moved around: Owens, Johnson, Bryant, Price, Moulds, Randle El, Gaffney, Lloyd, Jurevicious, etc.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

That Moulds news is new to me. i thought he couldn't get along w/the management up there? He's a quality receiver, but to go back to Buffalo doesn't make sense to me.

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Originally Posted by bighunt

That Moulds news is new to me. i thought he couldn't get along w/the management up there? He's a quality receiver, but to go back to Buffalo doesn't make sense to me.

Moulds went to the Texans...

I think you meant Price, right?

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

T.O didn't show up for the voluntary practice held this past week. Although it was his decision, T.O. MIGHT be making a big mistake by not attending. From what i've read and heard, Parcells expects his players to show up for these camps.
IMO, Owens should have made it to the practice. why? cause it shows your new teammates that you're serious this time. he got a nice chunk of change, he should get acquainted w/at least the Offense. I pray this isn't a sign of things to come in the fall.
Jerry Jones vs T.O. vs Coach Parcells... Round 1.... Begin!!!
*Closes eyes not to watch*

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