Offseason NFL Thread

[fatmenace]

Looks like Vince might be getting a shot in Green Bay!

[fatmenace]

sports.yahoo.com/news/weeden-superb-again-browns-beat-023222502--nfl.html

[gk]

Pre-season injuries are the worst.

[gk]

Thankfully it looks like Mingo will be back in action before the start of the season. Really sucks for Dion Lewis though. Browns need to find a backup RB to spell Richardson.

[grubbi]

How about the streaker. Sign him up!

[fatmenace]

Watching Seattle-Denver...Wilson looks really good.

[fatmenace]

that manning guy is pretty decent too

[gk]

I'll say this, now I'm really chomping at the bit to see this --> deadspin.com/report-nfl-pressured-espn-to-back-out-of-concussion-do-1187895031

[fatmenace]

Looks like Colt's done in SF. His NFL career is probably winding to a close

[gk]

Excellent/Funny/Sad post about Donovan McNabb and the weird stupidity that seemed to orbit around him. Article by Jon Bois, who is probably the funniest writer on the internet these days.

www.sbnation.com/nfl/2013/8/21/4640364/donovan-mcnabb-eagles-retrospective-stupid-people

[fatmenace]

That article didn't develop the way I thought it would after reading your description.

Putting aside my anti-Philly bias, when I listen to McNabb talk, I don't get the impression of intelligence. So far he's made me cringe on FS1.

[gk]

@ said:

Well, the Vikings released Chris Kluwe. His replacement is expected to be better and cost 1/3 the salary. And there are several stories up that Kluwe's gone because he supported gay rights:

www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/06/chris-kluwe-released_n_3224019.html
sports.yahoo.com/news/nfl--chris-kluwe-s-release-by-vikings-sends-message-that-gay-marriage-talk-is-not-tolerable-in-nfl-204848762.html

Kluwe had three strikes I think that got him released:
1. He's been there 8 years and commands a higher salary than a similar rookie punter would if drafted.
2. He finished last season 31st out of 32 in number of kicks inside the 20 and 22nd out of 32 in net punt average.
3. He creates distractions, particularly by being vocal on Twitter. This is somewhat fun for the fans (my brother has actually done graphic design work for his band because of it), but the NFL takes focus on games very seriously.

But the story's that pro-sports are anti-gay, so let's run with that!

Kluwe, who supports gay people getting married, I can see not being employed. Jason Collins, who is gay, probably should be employed and still might be come NFL season. Brendan Ianbedejo (or whatever), who also supports gay people - i mean I have no idea if he's decent.

But yeah, Drew Magary has a point regarding Kerry Rhodes.
deadspin.com/is-the-nfl-blacklisting-kerry-rhodes-1300128496

If it comes out that he's holding out for a $5 million deal then that's one thing, but it sure doesn't sound like it. We'll see I guess. I'd take him.