NFC North / NFL Thread 2018-19

[Jay Bee]

Madden 19 tonight fellas, who's on PS4?

[wadesworld]

Madden 19 tonight fellas, who's on PS4?

I am. But I haven't liked a Madden game since about 2011. Don't think I've bought one since maybe 15?

Only video game I really play anymore is The Show.

[Jay Bee]

I am. But I haven't liked a Madden game since about 2011. Don't think I've bought one since maybe 15?

Only video game I really play anymore is The Show.

I play Feefs, Chell,Forty, 2K, Madden, golf, & the show. Wuz goodie

[wadesworld]

I play Feefs, Chell,Forty, 2K, Madden, golf, & the show. Wuz goodie

I do play 2K when the NBA first starts up but get kind of bored with it. Played the first EA Golf game for PS4 and thought it wasn't very good. Even though I hate hockey I might get an NHL game, heard they're always good.

[jmayer1]

Thx for the response, agreed on all.

[Dish]

Thx for the response, agreed on all.

It actually just hit me that there is a nuclear scenario the Pack could let play out to get Mack.

They'd have to let Rodgers play out his current deal and then franchise Dix in 2019. Mack's new deal could then get more front loaded in 2019. You'd basically have to let Dix walk in 2020 and then franchise Rodgers in 2020 and 2021.

It's nuclear in that you get 4 more years of Rodgers at a truly bargain price, but obviously you'd have to hope Rodgers buys into it. It'd be very ballsy of the Packers to do, but they would have every right to go that route per the CBA.

[Pakuni]

It actually just hit me that there is a nuclear scenario the Pack could let play out to get Mack.

They'd have to let Rodgers play out his current deal and then franchise Dix in 2019. Mack's new deal could then get more front loaded in 2019. You'd basically have to let Dix walk in 2020 and then franchise Rodgers in 2020 and 2021.

It's nuclear in that you get 4 more years of Rodgers at a truly bargain price, but obviously you'd have to hope Rodgers buys into it. It'd be very ballsy of the Packers to do, but they would have every right to go that route per the CBA.

Why on earth would Oakland trade Mack?
The Raiders have him under control for three more years at relatively reasonable rates. While everyone involved would be happier to sign him long term, the fact is they don't have to and the worst consequence they'll face is him sitting out the preseason, a la Le'Veon Bell.

[Dish]

Why on earth would Oakland trade Mack?
The Raiders have him under control for three more years at relatively reasonable rates. While everyone involved would be happier to sign him long term, the fact is they don't have to and the worst consequence they'll face is him sitting out the preseason, a la Le'Veon Bell.

I don't have a good answer other than Jon Gruden wielding power there and trying to do something stupid. You're of course right here, there's contractually no reason for Oakland to renegotiate.

[Vander Blue Man Group]

Schefter is reporting Roquan should sign by the end of the day. 

[MUBurrow]

Schefter is reporting Roquan should sign by the end of the day.

It'll be interesting to see who caved. As an aside, I don't see why the league and PA don't just standardize rookie contracts. Between Bosa and now Roquan, its really stupid to have wiggle room for teams to try to get cute.

[Vander Blue Man Group]

It'll be interesting to see who caved. As an aside, I don't see why the league and PA don't just standardize rookie contracts. Between Bosa and now Roquan, its really stupid to have wiggle room for teams to try to get cute.

Didn't they have the same agent? 

Obviously Roquan is behind now but it's amusing he signed once they were done in Bourbonnais. 

[MUBurrow]

Didn't they have the same agent? 

Good catch, they do. To be fair, I got most of my coverage on the Bosa drama from Deadspin, which is very anti-team, but my recollection is that LAC was trying to get Bosa to agree to some atypical offset language.

[wadesworld]

https://youtu.be/Vnl1YqcBQfg

[Skitch]

https://youtu.be/Vnl1YqcBQfg

The most amazing thing about this video is that Josh McCown is starting games in the NFL still 15 years later.

I remember hearing Larry McCarren doing play by play of that drive during the Packers broadcast. 

[jesmu84]

ESPN will not broadcast the national anthem for NFL or college this year.

[WarriorDad]

ESPN will not broadcast the national anthem for NFL or college this year.

Right move.

[rocket surgeon]

ESPN will not broadcast the national anthem for NFL or college this year.

  this will be very interesting to see how it plays out.  on another note, has anyone else noticed that espn online has eliminated it's comment section after each article?

[GGGG]

  this will be very interesting to see how it plays out.  on another note, has anyone else noticed that espn online has eliminated it's comment section after each article?

A lot of places are doing that. 

[mu03eng]

The comments sections are the most wretched hives of scum and villainy.

[reinko]

The comments sections are the most wretched hives of scum and villainy.

Only thing worse is college sports message boards.  Talk about a bunch mouth breathing, gutter trash pieces of human excrement.

[ZiggysFryBoy]

Only thing worse is college sports message boards.  Talk about a bunch mouth breathing, gutter trash pieces of human excrement.

Resemble very much.

[Jockey]

ESPN will not broadcast the national anthem for NFL or college this year.

Didn't normally do it for the NFL anyway.

[MU82]

ESPN will not broadcast the national anthem for NFL or college this year.

Smart. This was the norm for years and years and years. Broadcasting the anthem is a waste of airtime, and a display of faux patriotism.

Right now, the best argument for broadcasting the anthem is the news value because of players kneeling, raising fists, etc. But they can show footage of those players after the commercial break (or for SportsCenter later) if they choose to do so.

has anyone else noticed that espn online has eliminated it's comment section after each article?

Also becoming more common.

For many online publications, they had a choice: Let the comment stream become a free-for-all, or hire moderators to police it. More and more are choosing to eliminate the comment stream.

It's a good move, helps keep everything civil. There are plenty of outlets for those who want to vent.

Plus, most sites aren't willing to fork over the kind of big bucks that rocky and topper get here at Scoop!!

[GGGG]

Smart. This was the norm for years and years and years. Broadcasting the anthem is a waste of airtime, and a display of faux patriotism.

The whole  "wrapping themselves up in the flag" thing started with 9/11.  And some of that was cool and good, but now it's just gotten out of hand.

And of course, now that it is wrapped up with "the troops" it becomes completely unassailable. 

[MU82]

Was trying to decide which Panthers jersey I would add to my collection this season. Was leaning toward D.J. Moore, the No. 1 pick WR who has looked very impressive so far.

But then, this ...

https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article217070340.html?#emlnl=Afternoon_Newsletter&id=bWlrZW5hZGVsQHNiY2dsb2JhbC5uZXQ=

I know everybody makes mistakes, and I was pleased to see the cop described him as "polite and cooperative," but this is the kind of thing that always troubles me about "glorifying" athletes by wearing their jerseys.