NFL Offseason Rumours and Updates

[kurt faulk]

Injuries coming through already

Dante Fowler gone for the year with an ACL - https://twitter.com/cweeks85/status/596744674318098432/video/1

Worst part is that he was doing contact drills before even signing a contract, man talk about dumb

I'm pretty sure he'll get the same money no matter what. Draft slots are predetermined.

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[shiznit]

One UDFA we have that I'm interested to see is Josh Harper from Fresno...

He's a WR who was by far Derek Carr's favourite target in college. The great thing with Amari Cooper being able to play inside and out... We can play Harper as kind of a slot guy for Carr.

He could be a big part of our offence...

 

[abpanther]

Cosell was really high on him as a deep sleeper

 

[zombie jesus]

Linebacker Adrian Robinson committed suicide, just 25, former UDFA with the Steelers in 2012, got traded to the Eagles and has bounced around to a few other teams since. Was due to play CFL this season.

He was a bit of a fan favourite in Pittsburgh, people weren't happy when he got traded.

Damn shame, leaves a young family behind.

http://m.wpxi.com/news/news/local/former-steeler-adrian-robinson-dead-25/nmJLd/

 

[pennywisealfie]

That's very sad.

and here is some more sad news. Jesse Williams has been diagnosed with cancer.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap30...ng-cancer-diagnosis?campaign=Facebook_atn_orr

 

[nick87]

Christ, poor bloke can not get a f**king break.
Best of luck to him

 

[Tom155]

Justin Smith Retired

 

[shiznit]

Interesting PAT changes just being announced.

Extra Point attempts are now from the 15 Yard line.

2pt conversions are to continue from the 2yard line...and now defenders will be able to return the PAT for a 2pt conversion.

 

[nick87]

Love that shit.

 

[zombie jesus]

Should have moved the 2pt conversion to the 1, just to make it that little bit more enticing.

 

[18to87]

Should have moved the 2pt conversion to the 1, just to make it that little bit more enticing.

I would imagine some parties would not like that, especially lineman due to the added wear and tear over the course of a season. Most lineman love the occasionally short yardage, 4 point stance play, but probably not if you added 3-5 more of them per game.

 

[zombie jesus]

I would imagine some parties would not like that, especially lineman due to the added wear and tear over the course of a season. Most lineman love the occasionally short yardage, 4 point stance play, but probably not if you added 3-5 more of them per game.

The enjoyment of linemen is of no concern to me, they get paid to play football, let's see more football plays. Entertain me!

Tomlin has been pushing this barrow for a few years now too.

 

[abpanther]

Justin Smith officially retires, man gonna miss watching him play, talk about a tough, hard nosed competitor, he will be sorely missed

 

[18to87]

The enjoyment of linemen is of no concern to me, they get paid to play football, let's see more football plays. Entertain me!

Tomlin has been pushing this barrow for a few years now too.

Would you be as entertained if your team is playing a few backup OL by the end of the season?

 

[abpanther]

Justin Smith = Beast

 

[pennywisealfie]

haha that was a great play.

 

[zombie jesus]

Would you be as entertained if your team is playing a few backup OL by the end of the season?

I'm a Pittsburgh fan, it would be the norm :lol:

 

[nick87]

Justin Smith is a huge blow. Im going to be keen to see what Aldon Smith is as a pass rusher without someone like Smith dominating the LOS for him

 

[abpanther]

It's Tank Carradine's time to shine!

 

[kurt faulk]

Justin Smith officially retires, man gonna miss watching him play, talk about a tough, hard nosed competitor, he will be sorely missed

What on earth will aldon Smith do without Justin Smith holding the guard for him every play?

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