2025-2026 NFL Season Thread

[Batman1980]

Originally Posted by Blu-Benny

I don’t know what the colts ran for an offense so I’m not sure how comparable it is to the Packers offense.

as far as if u're asking if the packers will have a new system now that philbin is gone....i'd think not since mccarthy was the play caller to begin with.

I meant more the blocking scheme, some lines run zone, some run man and some run a combo. For a guy who was probably in one blocking scheme his entire career it may be a problem going into another one at 37 years old.

[Monkey]

"Pat Robertson believes Peyton Manning should get hurt this year"

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-sh...142935112.html

[ChadFL]

Originally Posted by fatediesel

It's no sure thing the Redskins are able to draft RGIII. There's a lot of hype around RGIII now and multiple analysts are starting to say he should be the #1 pick. Right now it still looks like Luck will be the #1 pick, but there's a lot of hype that RGIII is gaining on him.

Oh not this nonsense again. The talking heads love to manufacture draft controversy even when the #1 pick is a no-brainer. Remember the Peyton Manning vs. Ryan Leaf "controversy"?

[Chordata]

Originally Posted by ChadFL

Oh not this nonsense again. The talking heads love to manufacture draft controversy even when the #1 pick is a no-brainer. Remember the Peyton Manning vs. Ryan Leaf "controversy"?

I'm with you -- all the RGIII as #1 is simply space-filler since Peyton's story is over.

[Batman1980]

Originally Posted by ChadFL

Oh not this nonsense again. The talking heads love to manufacture draft controversy even when the #1 pick is a no-brainer. Remember the Peyton Manning vs. Ryan Leaf "controversy"?

I honestly think Robert Griffin III is going to be the better player. Redskins actually have a pretty decent team in place and a QB guru in Shanahan to help him get acclimated to the NFL. Colts are in complete upheaval and will probably be a 4th place team in that division for years, with or without Luck.

[ChadFL]

Originally Posted by Monkey

"Pat Robertson believes Peyton Manning should get hurt this year"

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-sh...142935112.html

This is the same guy who claimed Hurrican Katrina was "god's wrath." Peyton Manning probably just gaiend a million new fans given Robertson's horrible reputation.

[Monkey]

Originally Posted by ChadFL

This is the same guy who claimed Hurrican Katrina was "god's wrath." Peyton Manning probably just gaiend a million new fans given Robertson's horrible reputation.

Indeed My mom used to watch that crap (700 club) when I was little. She is still the guilty Catholic church lady, ugh..

[dcowboy7]

Originally Posted by fatediesel

Center Jeff Saturday has signed with the Packers.

Another vote that manning picked the wrong team.

[Batman1980]

Originally Posted by dcowboy7

Another vote that manning picked the wrong team.

Adam Schefter ‏ @AdamSchefter Reply Retweet Favorite · Open

Denver reached agreement on a three-year, $9 million deal with former Colt Jacob Tamme, who will be reunited with Broncos Peyton Manning.

Source - Twitter

[dcowboy7]

He is no dallas clark (yes clarks old now we know.)

[Batman1980]

Adam Schefter ‏ @AdamSchefter Reply Retweet Favorite · Open

Announced one day after Michael Bush deal. RT @ChicagoBearscom: Bears RB Marion Barber has decided to retire from the NFL after 7 seasons.

Source - Twitter

[Moviefan1203]

Originally Posted by Darth Anakin

I honestly think Robert Griffin III is going to be the better player. Redskins actually have a pretty decent team in place and a QB guru in Shanahan to help him get acclimated to the NFL. Colts are in complete upheaval and will probably be a 4th place team in that division for years, with or without Luck.

RGIII is a good looking player, but Andrew Luck is the best QB prospect I've seen in at least 10 years. He's a slam dunk #1 pick, no questions asked.

[The Big Blue]

"Pat Robertson believes Peyton Manning should get hurt this year"

Chris Chase is about as good at his job as Pat is at his.

[supersix4]

Originally Posted by Moviefan1203

RGIII is a good looking player, but Andrew Luck is the best QB prospect I've seen in at least 10 years. He's a slam dunk #1 pick, no questions asked.

Honestly beyond watching his highlights and a few of his games, I wasn't sure what RG3 would be like when he spoke, but after hearing him talk more and more he really seems like a good kid, and thats kinda put me at ease. Even comparing his demeanor to when Vick came in 2001 he seems to be a million miles away from how Vick was.

[Batman1980]

Drew Stanton traded to the Colts, more fall-out from the Tebow and Manning moves.

[ChadFL]

Originally Posted by Monkey

Indeed My mom used to watch that crap (700 club) when I was little. She is still the guilty Catholic church lady, ugh..

This really bothers me since Peyton Manning and John Elway are both extremely conservative politically and with their religion. Robertson is just attacking a fellow christian in this case. He's acting like the Broncos and John Elway dumped Tebow due to his religious beliefs, which is entirely false as every NFL fan knows. It's about Peyton being a vastly superior QB.

[supersix4]

Originally Posted by ChadFL

Oh not this nonsense again. The talking heads love to manufacture draft controversy even when the #1 pick is a no-brainer. Remember the Peyton Manning vs. Ryan Leaf "controversy"?

I don't know I mean as I said just a post ago he really seems to have his S* together, and the more you hear him talk not just about family, but about football I wouldn't be shocked if they took him.

I mean remember last year we were talking about Newton possibly dropping out of the top10, but with whatever he was showing in those meetings bumped him back up real high.

[ChadFL]

Originally Posted by supersix4

I don't know I mean as I said just a post ago he really seems to have his S* together, and the more you hear him talk not just about family, but about football I wouldn't be shocked if they took him.

I mean remember last year we were talking about Newton possibly dropping out of the top10, but with whatever he was showing in those meetings bumped him back up real high.

LOL - Remember this? From February 2007...

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/draft0...ohn&id=2777414

Russell makes a big impression

his was supposed to be Brady Quinn's draft, but JaMarcus Russell may have stolen it. Other than maybe Daunte Culpepper, the NFL hasn't seen a quarterback with Russell's size.

He checked into the Indianapolis scouting combine at 6-5½ and weighed 265 pounds. Russell, though he looked a little flabby around the mid-section at his weigh-in, is the biggest thing in this upcoming draft and might end up going to the Raiders with the first pick.

"I started playing football at the age of six," said Russell, who played at LSU. "I've been playing quarterback ever since. I was always bigger and taller than the other kids, and I was always able to throw it a pretty good length of the field."
Even though Raiders owner Al Davis doesn't usually like to draft quarterbacks in the first round, Russell is going to be a hard talent to pass up. Few quarterbacks have entered any draft with this type of arm strength.

Russell said can throw the ball more than 80 yards. Randy Moss was always looking for a quarterback who could try to overthrow him on a deep route. Culpepper, who has one of the strongest arms in football, couldn't overthrow him in Minnesota. Russell can, and it's that type of deep throwing ability that intrigues the Raiders.

Browns general manager Phil Savage has watched Russell develop since high school and marvels at his abilities.

"JaMarcus' talent is substantial," Savage said. "He's a rare combination of size and arm strength. It's a little bit out of the norm to take somebody 6-5 plus, 250 pounds plus and can throw the ball around like he can. He is coming out as a Junior, which leads you to think there's upside to him. He's played in a pro-style system at LSU under Nick Saban and Les Miles."

Al Davis will forever be a fan of speed, so it may be hard for him to pass on a wide receiver as big and as fast as Calvin Johnson of Georgia Tech. But Thursday's release of quarterback Aaron Brooks leaves the Raiders with only Andrew Walter on their roster with any quarterbacking experience. Russell is a fit, and friends of new coach Lane Kiffin only hear Russell's name when they hear him talking about next season.

Russell doesn't mind the comparisons to Culpepper.

"A lot of people say that," Russell said. "I guess they say that because we're both similar -- big and a little tall. To know that he's an NFL superstar, that feels great."

[supersix4]

Russell had personal issues that got overlooked, and judging by those quotes those should have been red flags too. I'm not saying either one Luck or RG3 are bust-proof, I just won't be shocked based on the things I've heard in his interviews if those factors, plus internal things we don't see resonate in the Colts draft room and he goes #1.

Although after just reading this:

Luck Puts on Brilliant Pro Day

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-sh...003126210.html

It's probably even more a stretch

[ChadFL]

Originally Posted by supersix4

Russell had personal issues that got overlooked, and judging by those quotes those should have been red flags too. I'm not saying either one Luck or RG3 are bust-proof, I just won't be shocked based on the things I've heard in his interviews if those factors, plus internal things we don't see resonate in the Colts draft room and he goes #1.

Although after just reading this:

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-sh...003126210.html

It's probably even more a stretch

If there is a floor for Andrew Luck I'd probably say a Donovan McNabb type of career is it. And considering McNabb had a terrific career and is borderline HOF that's no insult. That's really the worst I can imagine Luck being in the NFL. More likely he'll be in the top-tier with guys like Brady, Rodgers and Brees.

RG3 I can still see being a bust. It's not likely but I'd put at least 3-1 odds or so of him being a bust. At best I'd say he has about a 20% chance of being a better pro than Luck. I'm sorry but if the Colts did draft Griffin they're idiots.