<p>^^^ who is . . .? (not sarcastic or anything, I just have no idea who that is or what the significance is)</p>
<p>out of UofH and replaced Matt Schaub after… well you know what. I just really do not want Ryan Fitzpatrick to start for the Texans</p>
<p>One of our local sports talk radio guys who is a retired NFL linebacker took serious issue with Manning confronting the opposing player about his tackle on Welker. He said that Manning needed to take a look in the mirror and stop throwing “hospital balls” if he didn’t want Welker to take some level of physical punishment. His definition of a hospital ball is one of those passes thrown on a crossing route down the middle of the field where the receiver is moving through the zone rather than “sitting down in the zone” to receive the ball. If you move through the zone you will encounter the defender coming head on from the other zone as opposed to man coverage where they are running with you. In other words - if the Broncos don’t want to take that risk with Welker then don’t have him run those types of dangerous plays. They have the power to keep him safer by running smarter routes.</p>
<p>NFL cuts to 53 man roster. It will be brutal. It’s the worst part of the season. Tremendous athletes see their dream end.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, it looks like Johnny Football’s replacement at Texas A&M may be the new Johnny Football. </p>
<p>Yep - I guess the trick now is to get your guys to clear waivers to place them on the practice squad. I’m not sure how long a time frame that is. Do you know?</p>
<p>My team will likely have a few surprises - I like the 4th string QB best (after the starter) but conventional wisdom says they will keep the past back up and possibly Pryor as well. My feeling is that the 4th string is a WIlson mini-me. It will be interesting. My favorite guy on the bubble had a really solid game last night, so I think he is safe. It is interesting how many drafted guys get cut. There is so much hype about getting drafted, but it doesn’t actually mean that you will make the team still.</p>
<p>I’m not sure, but I think newer players can clear waivers in a day and can be placed on the practice squad. Fortunately, the practice squad has increased to ten from eight players.</p>
<p>I hope Russell Wilson plays for a long time in the NFL. He is a great example of leadership and good character. And he is fun to watch. I hope Seattle makes it to the superbowl again just to see how big of a contract he can get in the fourth, etc. years. He is so underpaid it is crazy.</p>
<p>I don’t think Michael Sam will make the cut. The Rams have too many good defensive ends. He played well in the preseason and hopefully he can find a good team somewhere.</p>
<p>The Colts owner just reached a plea deal for drunk driving and illegal substances. I can’t wait to see how the league disciplines him. They should make him watch the games at home on TV at a minimum. What do you think? </p>
<p>I’m following a rookie free agent from out HS. Two prognosticators have him not making it; another has him making it. We shall see …</p>
<p>Listening to our local 3pm post mortem now . . .</p>
<p>They are 2-1 against Pryor making the team and agree with me that BJ Daniels will be cut with the hopes that he slips through to the practice squad. I’m crossing my fingers for that.</p>
<p>3 for 3 in favor of Brian Walters, my “pet” bubble guy</p>
<p>Yep - he needs a 1 year ban if Gordon has a 1 year ban with no contact</p>
<p>. . . or maybe that was for 2nd offense. Did Aldon Smith get 5 games for the substance and 4 for the bomb threat?</p>
<p>I always get a chuckle for this type of headlines:</p>
<p>“Nation reacts to Kenny Hill, No. 21 Texas A&M upsetting No. 9 South Carolina”</p>
<p>Will they ever understand the utter foolishness of having rankings BEFORE a single down is played? Even if the polls are rigged by cronyism during the entire season, there has to be a modicum of integrity (except in the SE) and the oters have to show some restrain. For the pre-season … not so much, and they know that those crazy preseason rankings do maintain a massive importance as the season progresses. </p>
<p>Aldon Smith was suspended for four games for substance abuse and five games for personal conduct. I was hoping he would get suspended for the Seahawks game because he is a brutal defender. </p>
<p>The Seahawks have many more “weapons” this year so I think their offense will be quite a bit better.</p>
<p>@saintfan </p>
<p>Lacy</p>
<p>Ha! Yep . . . I’m sure I will REALLY remember his name and be wishing I could forget it next Thursday. </p>
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<p>My Giants went 5-0 in the preseason. I remember the year we went 6-0 in the preseason and went something like 2-12 during the regular season. I think we could be in for a similar year.</p>