Evasive's NFL 2009 Thread - Sponsored by John Madden

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  1. Evasive

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    Here is the new NFL thread.

    Free Agency started on 29th February and we have already had some big news. Brett Favre has retired and Asante Samuel has signed with the Eagles.

    Coming up we have the NFL Draft on the weekend of April 28-29.
     
  2. Fitz

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    Thanks Brett.
    It's been a long time since I appreciated an NFL player as much as him.
    [​IMG]
     
  3. Fitz

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    Official NFL Draft site

    Here is one guy's "Mock Draft", basically a prediction of who he thinks will be picked based on the order of picks and the needs of the teams.

    It looks like a yawner this year...no dominating talents...this is the kind of draft year that a Tom Brady emerges in the 200th pick.
     
  4. Fitz

    Fitz Squad Player

    The story that never dies:
    Walsh near deal with NFL in the Pats tapes scandal

     
  5. Y&P

    Y&P Squad Player

    I thought McFadden was the big talent?

    This Matt Ryan looks about 40 already.

    And my boys have released Takeo 'Sicknote' Spikes, he was an Icon on Madden 2006; where did it all go wrong?
     
  6. Evasive

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    McFadden is the big talent, but the teams at the top of the draft don't really have a big need at RB, the have a whole bunch of other problems that need addressing.
     
  7. Fitz

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    It's tough to stick a rook right into the fire and expect reliable results. Not even Reggie Bush could deliver right away.

    It's possible the team doesn't think the rookies are capable of filling that RB gap and will go after a free agent veteran.
     
  8. Fitz

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    Sunday, October 26 10:00 am SD Chargers @ New Orleans (in London)
     
  9. Evasive

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    Shaun Alexander released by the Seahawks.

    Link

    And Michigan OL Jake Long has signed a contract with the Dolphins and will be taken 1st in the NFL Draft this weekend.

    Link
     
  10. Emmawfc

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    :(
    He was quality, good luck to him :)
     
  11. Evasive

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    The reason you didn't get McFadden is you were scheduled to pick much lower than McFadden was ever going to go. ;D

    First Round:

    1 -- Miami -- Long, Jake -- OT
    2 -- St. Louis -- Long, Chris -- DE
    3 -- Atlanta -- Ryan, Matt -- QB
    4 -- Oakland -- McFadden, Darren -- RB
    5 -- Kansas City -- Dorsey, Glenn -- DT
    6 -- NY Jets -- Gholston, Vernon -- DE
    7-- New Orleans -- Ellis, Sedrick -- DT
    8 -- Jacksonville -- Harvey, Derrick -- DE
    9 -- Cincinnati -- Rivers, Keith -- LB
    10 -- New England -- Mayo, Jerod -- OLB
    11 -- Buffalo -- McKelvin, Leodis -- CB
    12 -- Denver -- Clady, Ryan -- OT
    13 -- Carolina -- Stewart, Jonathan -- RB
    14 -- Chicago -- Williams, Chris -- OT
    15 -- Kansas City -- Albert, Branden -- OG
    16 -- Arizona -- Rodgers-Cromartie, Dominique -- CB
    17 -- Detroit -- Cherilus, Gosder -- OT
    18 -- Baltimore -- Flacco, Joe -- QB
    19 -- Carolina -- Otah, Jeff -- OT
    20 -- Tampa Bay -- Talib, Aqib -- CB
    21 -- Atlanta -- Baker, Sam -- OT
    22 -- Dallas -- Jones, Felix -- RB
    23 -- Pittsburgh -- Mendenhall, Rashard -- RB
    24 -- Tennessee -- Johnson, Chris -- RB
    25 -- Dallas -- Jenkins, Mike -- CB
    26 -- Houston -- Brown, Duane -- OT
    27 -- San Diego -- Cason, Antoine -- CB
    28 -- Seattle -- Jackson, Lawrence -- DE
    29 -- San Francisco -- Balmer, Kentwan -- DE
    30 -- NY Jets -- Keller, Dustin -- TE
    31 -- NY Giants -- Phillips, Kenny -- FS
     
  12. Fitz

    Fitz Squad Player

    I dunno...those first two picks look like long shots.
     
  13. Evasive

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    :dismay:






    ;D
     
  14. Evasive

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    That's right, Pacman will probably have another year or two off ;D

    Indeedy
     
  15. Y&P

    Y&P Squad Player

    I presume from what I saw last night and read that there were no outstanding receiving draftees?

    If there were and the bloody Eagles passed on him for a DT...

    :rant:
     
  16. Evasive

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    Most of the WR in the draft slid way down. Mario Manningham slipped into the third and most had him going in the first.
     
  17. Y&P

    Y&P Squad Player

    MARIO MANNINGHAM!!!!
     
  18. Fitz

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    Pretty poor crop of receivers this year.
    I hate USC, but it is damn impressive how many of their players were taken in the first two rounds. Unfortunately for the rest of the Pac-10 teams, the Trojans will still be powerful enough to come in first place again. GOD I hate them.
     
  19. Y&P

    Y&P Squad Player

    I did just notice that the Eagles WR choice was a Golden Bear, they're your lot aren't they?

    GO EAGLES
     
  20. Fitz

    Fitz Squad Player

    Yes, yes they are...I've been meaning to review the draft for all the Cal Bears picks.


    Five More Bears in the NFL
    YES! DeSean Jackson is great...I think he'll do very well for the Eagles. Lavelle Hawkins impressed me, too. He ought to be a good pick up for the Titans, too.
     
  21. Evasive

    Evasive Requiescat in pace

    Well we need some good receivers, I don't think Alge Crumpler is going to do all on his own...
     
  22. Evasive

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    Some illness related news:

    Jay Cutler has been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes -> Link

    Kenechi Udeze will sit out the season as he recovers from Leukemia -> Link
     
  23. Evasive

    Evasive Requiescat in pace

    Good news for all the Brett fans, Green Bay's no. 4 is on the cover of Madden 2009

    [​IMG]
     
  24. Evasive

    Evasive Requiescat in pace

    Sure did, am gonna try and buy tickets when the come on sale next thursday.
     
  25. Evasive

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    Me too. Who will you be following? As a Cowboys fan, will you be cheering on the NFC or hoping that the Chargers can dent one of your rival's record.

    As a Titans fan, I will be supporting the AFC against the good for nothing NFC.
     
  26. Fitz

    Fitz Squad Player

    This will be a fun game...glad you lot got tix for it.
     
  27. Evasive

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    Saw this and thought of Fitz:

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  28. Fitz

    Fitz Squad Player

    Well, it must be time for NFL training camp because Brett Favre is considering not retiring again.
     
  29. Y&P

    Y&P Squad Player

    I read that and forgot it, Fitz. Today, however, I'm sitting watching SSN in the morning and I see that he 'didn't want to retire' and 'want's to be released by the Green Bay Packers'. What's going on here? I can't imagine Brett with any team but the Packers, and a feud would just crush my hope in humanity altogether.
     
  30. Y&P

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    I lost a bit of touch with the NFL of late, having just caught up with SI though it does seem that its a bit of an imposible situation.

    Green Bay stated following Brett's retirement that Fitz's favourite Aaron Rodgers would be number one next year. Now Brett wants back in, but its too late to drop Rodgers.

    If they bring Brett back as QB1, Rodgers will leave at the end of the year, and if Brett goes elsewhere and has a better year than Rodgers the fans will be pissed.

    Tough choice for the GM.
     
  31. Fitz

    Fitz Squad Player

    Well assessed.
    Yes, Favre has done this for the last 5 or so years.

    Aaron Rodgers must be ready to drive a truck over the legend of Green Bay.
     
  32. Fitz

    Fitz Squad Player

    Watched a little bit of the pre-season Washington/Indianapolis game held at (?) the Football Hall of Fame.

    It was tied 16-16 when I tuned in around the end of the 3rd Q. A few minutes later Colt Brennan (University of Hawaii's star from last year) threw a couple for the 'skins and it was 30-16...
     
  33. Evasive

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    Went 5/5 for about 60 yards and was then benched to look at some of the backups.
     
  34. Fitz

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    Apologies ivam...I'll try to be more careful about ruining surprises.

    Yes, the starters play for a few minutes then everyone gets some playing time. They are stil trying to decide what works and what doesn't before the final cuts are made.

    For football junkies, you watch just to see the game, but it is a shadow of the real thing. Still some of my most vivid memories of football are the preseason games since the summer had only baseball when I was rowing up (pre MLS) so I was starving for sports by the time the games started up.
     
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