The NFL Thread

[UtahRatt]

Peyton Manning owns 25 Papa John’s in the Denver area and says his business are booming and credits it to Colorado legalizing pot.

Get a free dime bag with every Large Extra Topping Pizza!

http://network.yardbarker.com/author/ar ... idget=true

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Anheuser-Busch 1.2 billion dollar sponsor 'not satisfied' with NFL's handling of off-field issues...I'd love to see them pull out.
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The hotel chain Radisson suspended its sponsorship of the Minnesota Vikings this week after Adrian Peterson wins father of the year award.

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Procter & Gamble has reportedly put the kibosh on a "major initiative" with the NFL because of the league's ongoing domestic violence controversy. Guess no more pink flags in October.

Crest believes Breast Cancer Awareness is a critically important program to support women and their health, and, as planned, is making a $100,000 donation to the American Cancer Society for breast cancer awareness and will participate in media and retailer activities to help drive attention to the cause. The brand has decided to cancel on-field activation with NFL teams.

The nixed deal would be the largest, and most tangible, blowback for the league since its treatment of domestic abusers became a national mainstream topic of outrage in July. Other brands have issued critical statements, but none have so far been reported to ax league-wide sponsorship deals.
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Josh Gordon's Suspension Reduced to 10 Games then get's his court verdict the same week that could raise his suspension 2 more games?

Josh Gordon pleads guilty to DWI in Raleigh on Tuesday, gets probation.
However, the DWI guilty plea could potentially complicate things, as it's believed a conviction of a DWI under the new policy would result in a two-game suspension.
Gordon was arrested for speeding and DWI in Raleigh over the July 4 weekend while driving a car owned by Hornets forward P.J. Hairston.

So does Josh get 10 or 12? Looks like Josh will still be selling cars for a few more months.

[sin]

I could really not care any less about these NFL scandals anymore. They dropped the ball, got in trouble and are now doing what every company does and trying to appease their critics. You can't do much more then suspend Rice indefinitely. I can understand why the Vikings wouldn't want to fire their best player as well.

Whatever it takes to get Goodell out of office. The next person up will have so much work to do cleaning up the NFL's reputation they won't have time to implement their own idea's on how to ruin the game.

[UtahRatt]

Friday Sept 20th. Anyone see Goodell waste of time? It's like Oliver North had plastic surgery.

NFL needed a decisive leader and Roger Goodell punts instead.

Roger Goodell would have been better served typing up his opening statement and posting it on the NFL's website than doing what he did Friday in New York.

Problem: Goodell couldn't answer the questions. Not the hardest ones. He could answer the softballs, like this inane question from someone named Dan -- "Hi Roger, how are ya?" -- and this setup question from Sports Illustrated's Peter King, who put it on a tee for the NFL commissioner when he asked him, "Are all 32 owners behind you?"
Goodell, knowing an ESPN-worthy sound bite when he smells one, put on his best steely-eyed stare and said, "I have support of owners."
Film at 11.
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Until then, we have this horrible press conference to digest -- this lame attempt by Goodell to get out front of a story that has left tire tracks all over his $2,500 suit. Goodell disappeared shortly after the second Ray Rice video emerged, the one that showed Rice actually punching his fiancee into unconsciousness and finally caused Goodell to give Rice a serious (and possibly lifetime) suspension.

This was Roger Goodell making like Bud Selig and shrugging helplessly. For damn near a half-hour.

Goodell spent 45 minutes on Friday telling us that a hard-nosed approach on domestic violence is the right thing to do, but hell if he knows how the NFL will get it done. Hell if he knows how TMZ got its hands on the second Ray Rice video when the NFL couldn't.

Hell if he knows what the 49ers should do with Ray McDonald, who was arrested on charges of felony domestic violence against his pregnant girlfriend, and who remains on the active roster.

I'm persuaded that Goodell should have posted a statement on Facebook, pressed the "like" button, and been done with it.

Goodell says he hasn't considered resigning

[Mongo]

Friday Sept 20th. Anyone see Goodell waste of time? It's like Oliver North had plastic surgery.

NFL needed a decisive leader and Roger Goodell punts instead.

Roger Goodell would have been better served typing up his opening statement and posting it on the NFL's website than doing what he did Friday in New York.

Problem: Goodell couldn't answer the questions. Not the hardest ones. He could answer the softballs, like this inane question from someone named Dan -- "Hi Roger, how are ya?" -- and this setup question from Sports Illustrated's Peter King, who put it on a tee for the NFL commissioner when he asked him, "Are all 32 owners behind you?"
Goodell, knowing an ESPN-worthy sound bite when he smells one, put on his best steely-eyed stare and said, "I have support of owners."
Film at 11.
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Until then, we have this horrible press conference to digest -- this lame attempt by Goodell to get out front of a story that has left tire tracks all over his $2,500 suit. Goodell disappeared shortly after the second Ray Rice video emerged, the one that showed Rice actually punching his fiancee into unconsciousness and finally caused Goodell to give Rice a serious (and possibly lifetime) suspension.

This was Roger Goodell making like Bud Selig and shrugging helplessly. For damn near a half-hour.

Goodell spent 45 minutes on Friday telling us that a hard-nosed approach on domestic violence is the right thing to do, but hell if he knows how the NFL will get it done. Hell if he knows how TMZ got its hands on the second Ray Rice video when the NFL couldn't.

Hell if he knows what the 49ers should do with Ray McDonald, who was arrested on charges of felony domestic violence against his pregnant girlfriend, and who remains on the active roster.

I'm persuaded that Goodell should have posted a statement on Facebook, pressed the "like" button, and been done with it.

Goodell says he hasn't considered resigning

It's pretty sad when the hardest question asked comes from TMZ.
It just seems that so many of these writers and news agencies don't want to do anything to jeopardize their standing with the NFL.

[UtahRatt]

I could really not care any less about these NFL scandals anymore. They dropped the ball, got in trouble and are now doing what every company does and trying to appease their critics. You can't do much more then suspend Rice indefinitely. I can understand why the Vikings wouldn't want to fire their best player as well.

Whatever it takes to get Goodell out of office. The next person up will have so much work to do cleaning up the NFL's reputation they won't have time to implement their own idea's on how to ruin the game.

I love this explosion. The only way the NFL will change is by public/media outcry so I want to see an NFL riot like is was based in Ferguson, Mo, with teargas, looters and NFL sponsors scrambling to close their bank accounts. The more flame under this bitch the more chance Goodell will get punched in an elevator, resign or get fired.

The good part so far is "the NFL is too violent" has taken a back seat and is back on the field where it belongs. Like the link that was just posted, are we going to make Boxers wear head gear now? It's turned into a joke and Goodell's juggling act is destroying it every step of the way. Time to Lynch Goodell to a goal post.

I hate Troy Aikman but when he announced that last game and said "I understand protecting the QB but this has gone way too far" I was a fan for a second. And I hear statements like that every game.

[UtahRatt]

Fran Tarkenton is right - AP is an embarrassment to the Vikings. Almost as much as Neversurrender.

Where is that guy anyway?

Probably in a room that looks like Ray Finkle's blaming the whole thing on Roger Goodell.

I can just imagine the excuses, a fanatic fans favorite player, you know it was the kids fault for one. Not anyone's business for two.



What to do with Adrian Beaterson
After winning the Father Of The Year Award the Vikings need to cut AP. He's on the down side making millions more then any other RB and at a time when RB's salaries are down and they wont be able to trade him.
2014 - $14,400,000
2015 - $15,400,000
2016 - $15,000,000
2017 - $17,000,000

Adrian Peterson signed a 6 year / $86.28 million contract with the Minnesota Vikings, including a $12,000,000 signing bonus, $36,000,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $14,380,000.

You could buy a fleet of RB's with his salary or you could but two or three of the top RB's with AP's paycheck.

http://www.spotrac.com/rankings/nfl/running-back/

http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/minnesota-vi ... -peterson/

[Mongo]

After the Dildo Boat and players almost getting in trouble with the FBI for sex trafficking, you would think the Vikings owners would get their shit together.

[UtahRatt]

Dion Jordan banned until Oct. 20

Miami Dolphins defensive end Dion Jordan, the third overall draft pick in 2013, was suspended four games without pay Friday for violating the NFL's policy on substance abuse, the league announced. This is another roadblock for Jordan, who struggled with injuries during his rookie year and now has back-to-back suspensions in his second season.

First Dion get's tagged with a PED suspension then he get's hit with a substance abuse while serving his suspension. He'll miss a total of 6 games.

It must be nice.

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/11553 ... ance-abuse

[UtahRatt]

Denver at Seattle - Anyone gonna pick it?

Seattle at home.

Denver payback.

Fuck if I know, with the Hawk's loss last week I'm leaning towards Seattle in a close game. 28-24

[sin]

My opinion is biased obviously but here it is.

It is at Seattle, the biggest home game they will play all year.

They lost to both AFC West teams they played in the preseason that includes the Raiders. That makes me believe they played a vanilla game plan at the least then.

Sometimes a team just has your number.

[AliceManson]

Denver at Seattle - Anyone gonna pick it?

Seattle at home.

Denver payback.

Fuck if I know, with the Hawk's loss last week I'm leaning towards Seattle in a close game. 28-24

Denver, this is Peyton Manning in top September form with a grudge, not post season Peyton Manning.

[WhiteHouseSubsAC]

Former Tennessee Titan PK Rob Bironas killed in car accident last night:

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/11563 ... icker-dies

[Mongo]

Former Tennessee Titan PK Rob Bironas killed in car accident last night:

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/11563 ... icker-dies

Saw that this morning. Really sad. I feel bad for his family and the Bradshaw family.

[WhiteHouseSubsAC]

How cool would it be to have Terry Bradshaw as your father in law?

[Mongo]

How cool would it be to have Terry Bradshaw as your father in law?

Terry is a funny guy.
Total Redneck.
He is big into pigeon racing. I have a close friend who competes against Terry so we see him regularly.

[Machado]

Denver at Seattle - Anyone gonna pick it?

Seattle at home.

Denver payback.

Fuck if I know, with the Hawk's loss last week I'm leaning towards Seattle in a close game. 28-24

Denver, this is Peyton Manning in top September form with a grudge, not post season Peyton Manning.

I took Seattle minus the points

[Gritt]

Is there still any doubt that Cousins is the Skins QB going forward?

[WhiteHouseSubsAC]

Is there still any doubt that Cousins is the Skins QB going forward?

The guy is scarily methodical. Also, DeSean is a cunt.

[Gritt]

The Browns may not be too bad. The Patriots may not be too good.

[WhiteHouseSubsAC]

That was a nice throw by Cousins to Jacccpot. Horrible missed tackle by Cary Williams too but still pretty clutch by DeSean.

[Machado]

Terrific win by Dallas. Down by 20 early.
Murray gets 3rd consecutive 100 yard game.
Dallas D continues to exceed expectations.

[Machado]

#92 DL on Skins with a cheap hit on the QB.
Hope Goodell can suspend him and take some of his paycheck.
Post possession foul. Against the rules. He compounds the mistake
by fighting like a PK

[SkeletorsGhost]

Is there still any doubt that Cousins is the Skins QB going forward?

Cousins overall played well but lost to the Eagles who are 3-0 woohoo!

[Mongo]

Great day of football. Saints got a win!!

Green Bay looked horrible. No one seemed to click on offense.

[Machado]

Great day of football. Saints got a win!!

Green Bay looked horrible. No one seemed to click on offense.

What in the GRAMATICA happened to #55 on the Lions?
Dork wrecks his knee celebrating after a play. MORON!

Still unsure I like the NFL overtime rule. Seattle wins the toss, scored a TD
and game over. Other team never gets a chance.
Rule should be changed to give each team the ball a minimum of 1 time in the
OT period.

[Mongo]

Great day of football. Saints got a win!!

Green Bay looked horrible. No one seemed to click on offense.

What in the GRAMATICA happened to #55 on the Lions?
Dork wrecks his knee celebrating after a play. MORON!

Still unsure I like the NFL overtime rule. Seattle wins the toss, scored a TD
and game over. Other team never gets a chance.
Rule should be changed to give each team the ball a minimum of 1 time in the
OT period.

Yea after the Denver comeback it was kind of disappointing to see only Seattle get the ball.

[sin]

Don't worry now that the rule has hurt Peyton Manning I'm sure it will get changed. If he had just played better the whole game he wouldn't have to go to overtime.

[Machado]

Don't worry now that the rule has hurt Peyton Manning I'm sure it will get changed. If he had just played better the whole game he wouldn't have to go to overtime.

Told you the Seahawks would cover the 4 1/2 point spread

[Crazy Levi]

Great day of football. Saints got a win!!

Green Bay looked horrible. No one seemed to click on offense.

What in the GRAMATICA happened to #55 on the Lions?
Dork wrecks his knee celebrating after a play. MORON!

Still unsure I like the NFL overtime rule. Seattle wins the toss, scored a TD
and game over. Other team never gets a chance.
Rule should be changed to give each team the ball a minimum of 1 time in the
OT period.

Yea after the Denver comeback it was kind of disappointing to see only Seattle get the ball.

That shit is going too far. This isn't college.

With the game on the line, if you can't stop your opponent from driving 80 yards for a TD, you deserve to lose.

[Machado]

Levi
Nothing wrong with guaranteeing both teams get the ball at least
once in OT.

Way too much of an advantage for the teams who receiving the ball first.

Fun to discuss.