2014-15 NFC North/NFL Thread

[brandx]

Bears finally discover their problem this year and have moved to rectify it - Santonio Holmes gets cut today.

Good to see that their decision makers are able to identify problems and then act quickly.

[4everwarriors]

Rodgers (with lady friend in hand), Hawk (and wife), and Cobb ( sans broad) all court side at tonight's Bucks game to watch Milwaukee crack the Thunder.

[GooooMarquette]

Rodgers (with lady friend in hand), Hawk (and wife), and Cobb ( sans broad) all court side at tonight's Bucks game to watch Milwaukee crack the Thunder.

Wow - Rodgers must have big hands.

[🏀]

Rodgers (with lady friend in hand), Hawk (and Brady Quinn's sister), and Cobb ( sans broad) all court side at tonight's Bucks game to watch Milwaukee crack the Thunder.

Fixed.

[Jay Bee]

SKOL VIKINGS! 10-0 at Bears.

[wadesworld]

SKOL VIKINGS! 10-0 at Bears.

That's saying a lot!

[Jay Bee]

That's saying a lot!

Bad thing is I wouldn't be surprised to see either team wind up winning by 3 TD's. Nonetheless, if we're 5-5.. AD re-joins.. look out! Wild Card hopeful and then... MAGIC in the playoffs! What a tremendous Super Bowl year this is shaping up to be for the Vikings!!!

[wadesworld]

Bad thing is I wouldn't be surprised to see either team wind up winning by 3 TD's. Nonetheless, if we're 5-5.. AD re-joins.. look out! Wild Card hopeful and then... MAGIC in the playoffs! What a tremendous Super Bowl year this is shaping up to be for the Vikings!!!

Haha I gotta hand it to you, you're persistent that's for sure.

I don't think AD skipping his disciplinary hearing with the NFL on Friday is going to help his chances for rejoining.  Not to mention I think you need at least 10 wins to get a Wild Card in the NFC this year.  I don't see the Queens going 5-1 down the stretch even if AD rejoins the team in mid-season form starting next week.  Still have losses to GB, at Miami, and at Detroit left on the schedule.

[Jay Bee]

Haha I gotta hand it to you, you're persistent that's for sure.

I don't think AD skipping his disciplinary hearing with the NFL on Friday is going to help his chances for rejoining.  Not to mention I think you need at least 10 wins to get a Wild Card in the NFC this year.  I don't see the Queens going 5-1 down the stretch even if AD rejoins the team in mid-season form starting next week.  Still have losses to GB, at Miami, and at Detroit left on the schedule.

I'd tell you he didn't skip it. He didn't agree to it based on what the NFLPA told him to do. NFL is writing the rules as they go. Difficult spot for them, but eff 'em. FREE AP.

[GGGG]

AP will be suspended though as soon as he is eligible.  Four games?

[forgetful]

I'd tell you he didn't skip it. He didn't agree to it based on what the NFLPA told him to do. NFL is writing the rules as they go. Difficult spot for them, but eff 'em. FREE AP.

Actually, based on what the NFL agreed to they can keep him out for two years.  The wording stated that he was to remain on the exempt list until the case was adjudicated.  In his plea deal he wanted a two year deferred adjudication.

So technically the NFL is in the right.

[Jay Bee]

Actually, based on what the NFL agreed to they can keep him out for two years.  The wording stated that he was to remain on the exempt list until the case was adjudicated.  In his plea deal he wanted a two year deferred adjudication.

So technically the NFL is in the right.

No

[wadesworld]

Bridgewater just threw a Cutler pass to clinch the win for the Bears.

[forgetful]

No

Care to elaborate. The language says he will be on the exempt list until the case is adjudicated.  AP asked for and was granted deferred adjudication, implying it won't be officially adjudicated for two more years.  No formal conviction has been made yet.

[jesmu84]

Brees? Brady? Manning? Luck? No. I will say that Rodgers is the best QB in the NFL today

[NavinRJohnson]

Brees? Brady? Manning? Luck? No. I will say that Rodgers is the best QB in the NFL today

Sure looks that way. We are all lucky to get to watch him play the position.

[tower912]

Cardinals deserved to win.   Too many penalties.  Poor play calling and poor offensive line play made Stafford look like Joey Harrington.  But the Cardinals applied the pressure, so kudos to them.

[MU B2002]

AP.  Done for the year.

http://m.espn.go.com/nfl/story?storyId=11896187

[Benny B]

I'd tell you he didn't skip it. He didn't agree to it based on what the NFLPA told him to do. NFL is writing the rules as they go. Difficult spot for them, but eff 'em. FREE AP.

Usually I can pick up on JB's sarcasm/irony, but I'm struggling on this one.

I don't believe any rational person would advocate "freeing" someone who lacerated his child and then boasted about it, but then again, Vikings fans aren't exactly known as the most rational of the NFCN fanbases.

Case in point:

Bad thing is I wouldn't be surprised to see either team wind up winning by 3 TD's. Nonetheless, if we're 5-5.. AD re-joins.. look out! Wild Card hopeful and then... MAGIC in the playoffs! What a tremendous Super Bowl year this is shaping up to be for the Vikings!!!

Or maybe that's the aforementioned irony I've been looking for.

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

In other news, just picked up Josh Gordon off of the waiver wire. Really excited with the pickup.

[Sir Lawrence]

AP.  Done for the year.

http://m.espn.go.com/nfl/story?storyId=11896187

At this point in the season, with Viking playoff chances dim and dimmer, he should find a nice training facility and look forward to next year.  And do a boat load of volunteer work. 

[mu-rara]

In other news, just picked up Josh Gordon off of the waiver wire. Really excited with the pickup.

Who picked up Josh Gordon?

[MerrittsMustache]

At this point in the season, with Viking playoff chances dim and dimmer, he should find a nice training facility and look forward to next year.  And do a boat load of volunteer work. 

...and fire his agent and find a PR firm who can, at the very least, help make him seem like he's even slightly remorseful for his actions.

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

Who picked up Josh Gordon?

Sorry, talking about fantasy. Really shoulda specified.

[MerrittsMustache]

Sorry, talking about fantasy. Really shoulda specified.

Sorry, had to do it.