2015 NFL Off-Season Discussion Thread

[WestPhillyPunisher]

It appears the Chargers are playing stadium blackmail with San Diego. Maybe this is just me, but I thought the team's hatchet man, Mark Fabiani sounded like quite the asshole in this article.

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/12...ity-hall-panel

[Paradox]

I never understand why the cities don't just treat it as a business deal. "Sure, we'll build you a stadium. And for as long as you use it, we get 15% gross of your merchandizing money."

[WestPhillyPunisher]

I never understand why the cities don't just treat it as a business deal. "Sure, we'll build you a stadium. And for as long as you use it, we get 15% gross of your merchandizing money."

Either that never occurs to them, or are afraid of pissing off greedy owners who want every last cent of money they can squeeze out of fans.

[SUPERECWFAN1]

The Browns according to this link not only tried shopping Josh Gordon mid-season to the New England Patriots , they also had 2 early teams that season interested. The 49ers turned down a trade , but the next team will surprise you.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap300...don-swap-in-13

The asking price? Cleveland wanted Nick Foles, who went into the season as Philly's No. 2 quarterback behind Michael Vick. Banner was with the Eagles when they drafted Foles in 2012.

This is pretty surprising the team turned it down.

[WestPhillyPunisher]

The Browns according to this link not only tried shopping Josh Gordon mid-season to the New England Patriots , they also had 2 early teams that season interested. The 49ers turned down a trade , but the next team will surprise you.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap300...don-swap-in-13



This is pretty surprising the team turned it down.

Maybe not. The Eagles already had one pain in the ass on the roster in Desean Jackson (whom would be cut after the 2013 season), so Kelly was right to be leery of Gordon and his baggage. While most troublemakers turn things around for the better after a change of scenery, I suspect Gordon isn't one of those players. On top of that, the third string QB was (and still is) Matt Barkley who clearly showed was not ready for prime time, the Birds would've been in huge trouble when Vick went down from the injury that opened the door for Foles. So, I'm glad that trade never went down.

[WestPhillyPunisher]

Get your popcorn ready, folks! It's official! Marcus Mariota will throw at the combine! WHOOOOOOOOOOO!

(said with tongue firmly planted in cheek)

[BeastieRunner]

BTW: The latest Ballgazhi news is that the chief locker room attendant tried to sneak in an unapproved K ball.

ESPN is turning into TMZPN.

[SUPERECWFAN1]

BTW: The latest Ballgazhi news is that the chief locker room attendant tried to sneak in an unapproved K ball.

ESPN is turning into TMZPN.

What makes it more silly is ESPN is quoting "sources" which really until they actually detail them , well....we will see.

[BeastieRunner]

What makes it more silly is ESPN is quoting "sources" which really until they actually detail them , well....we will see.

Well they have a still of a video! That shows the guy handing a ball to the ref, then exchanging it for another one. BTW: The Jets are tampering with Revis, where's the alarm bells there!? Didn't the Cowboys get into some trouble for doing that with AP this year?

[lancerman]

Well they have a still of a video! That shows the guy handing a ball to the ref, then exchanging it for another one. BTW: The Jets are tampering with Revis, where's the alarm bells there!? Didn't the Cowboys get into some trouble for doing that with AP this year?

Schefter reported that two separate officials handed the Patriots equipment manager the K ball and one of them has since been fired for stealing and selling some of the game balls. Hmmmm.

[Detox]

Schefter reported that two separate officials handed the Patriots equipment manager the K ball and one of them has since been fired for stealing and selling some of the game balls. Hmmmm.

http://www.massholesports.com/2015/0...ming-shit.html

Wow. It's getting crazy now.

[SUPERECWFAN1]

Remember when I said that the NFL should look at the referees possibly. This seems like an exercise in basically trying every way to ignore those guys and concentrate on an equipment manager . The funniest fact is , the equipment manager they claim went to the bathroom with the game balls for 90 seconds. That is 1:30 seconds. Now he's supposed to go to the bathroom , pull out the deflater deal and take out all the air of 11 of the 12 balls in 1 minute .

Yeah no one is buying it either .

[lancerman]

Remember when I said that the NFL should look at the referees possibly. This seems like an exercise in basically trying every way to ignore those guys and concentrate on an equipment manager . The funniest fact is , the equipment manager they claim went to the bathroom with the game balls for 90 seconds. That is 1:30 seconds. Now he's supposed to go to the bathroom , pull out the deflater deal and take out all the air of 11 of the 12 balls in 1 minute .

Yeah no one is buying it either .

Oh and according to Rappoport the equipment guy that supposedly did this is an elderly man.

[worstblogever]

Remember how I kept throwing cold water on everyone who was saying Larry Fitzgerald was going to get cut or traded, and not be in Arizona in 2015?

This is where I can officially say "I told you so." It's been rumored for like 4 of the past 5 seasons, and it's always bogus guys. Stop believing it.

[SUPERECWFAN1]

Remember how I kept throwing cold water on everyone who was saying Larry Fitzgerald was going to get cut or traded, and not be in Arizona in 2015?

This is where I can officially say "I told you so." It's been rumored for like 4 of the past 5 seasons, and it's always bogus guys. Stop believing it.

Its a 2 season deal ad he took less money. Which is shocking considering he could have likely got one last big deal or a team that has a QB to get him the ball. What is sad is , will Fritzgerald get to a Super Bowl before his Cardinals career ends ?