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[quote=Hog1;1113073]Try it out in preseason...see how it goes. Apparently Brady likes lower pressure, manning likes more than the league allows...let em'. They're apparently doing it anyway...Panthers Vikes heating balls during the game
It will now become an expensive albatross to be enforced by an army of BS..[/quote]

The NFL has uniform police, I think they can handle hiring people to monitor the balls. Not a big deal.

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[quote=That Guy;1113082]they probably did cheat. just seems like the MO, and it's not like this is the first or second time these guys have been caught doing something shady. how much of an advantage did it give them? who knows. probably not as much as taping jets practices or whatnot. Not really too broken up or concerned about it, even though maybe I should be? I guess the Pats are going to end up with a league sanctioned inflation monitor now, which would honestly be pretty funny.

sad the boys got collins. that's a good player i would have liked to have (talent wise at least). we could have spent a 7th to secure his rights and make sure no one else could sign him.

still a bit of a bad precedent to skip the draft and then immediately sign a (presumably) big money contract relative to to everyone else that waited in line for their turn.[/quote]

I think there is a maximum that an undrafted free agent can sign for. His contract his for 3 years, 1.25 million total... As opposed to a first round pick from last year's draft Ja'Wuan James who got a 4 year deal, 8.4 million dollar deal.

[url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2457115-lael-collins-to-cowboys-latest-contract-details-comments-and-reaction]La'el Collins to Cowboys: Latest Contract Details, Comments and Reaction | Bleacher Report[/url]

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Regarding the Redskins drafting Collins late, perhaps the idea was dismissed because the Redskins are trying to lay the groundwork for a new culture in the locker room and any potential soap opera is unwelcome at this time. Perhaps they would have been more willing to take a chance on him a couple of years down the line when that team culture is well-established.

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Do not add more big brother crap to the NFL.
Ball police? Puleeeeze.....
Let them inflate the ball in what ever way they want.
If it puts more points on the board its good for the fans.
This is a game, not a bureaucracy FFS.

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Doesn't MLB monitor the baseballs now? Seems like a no brainer the NFL should too.

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Remember that time we all believe the NFL were honoring Vets out of sheer kindness?

[url=http://www.vox.com/2015/5/8/8570893/nfl-national-guard]Report: The National Guard has paid NFL teams millions to honor veterans on the Jumbotron - Vox[/url]

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[QUOTE=NC_Skins;1113104]Remember that time we all believe the NFL were honoring Vets out of sheer kindness?



[url=http://www.vox.com/2015/5/8/8570893/nfl-national-guard]Report: The National Guard has paid NFL teams millions to honor veterans on the Jumbotron - Vox[/url][/QUOTE]


Not surprising. The military advertises just like anyone else. Should we expect the league to just turn down the $$?

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[quote=NC_Skins;1113104]Remember that time we all believe the NFL were honoring Vets out of sheer kindness?

[url=http://www.vox.com/2015/5/8/8570893/nfl-national-guard]Report: The National Guard has paid NFL teams millions to honor veterans on the Jumbotron - Vox[/url][/quote]

"But what makes this sort of thing so disingenuous is that fans assume NFL teams are thanking soldiers out of genuine appreciation for their service. In these cases, they were getting paid for it: it was advertising, disguised as gratitude. It's a lot like a news outlet running an ad as an article without any sort of disclaimer."

So these teams were happy to let their fans think they were "good guys" by not acknowledging that these tributes were paid advertising? Nice.

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[quote=KI Skins Fan;1113107]"But what makes this sort of thing so disingenuous is that fans assume NFL teams are thanking soldiers out of genuine appreciation for their service. In these cases, they were getting paid for it: it was advertising, disguised as gratitude. It's a lot like a news outlet running an ad as an article without any sort of disclaimer."

So these teams were happy to let their fans think they were "good guys" by not acknowledging that these tributes were paid advertising? Nice.[/quote]


This pretty much sums it up.

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Dante Fowler leaves the field at practice with Knee injury

[url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/05/08/dante-fowler-leaves-jags-practice-on-cart-after-apparent-knee-injury/]Dante Fowler leaves Jags practice on cart after apparent knee injury | ProFootballTalk[/url]

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[quote=Hog1;1113115]Dante Fowler leaves the field at practice with Knee injury

[url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/05/08/dante-fowler-leaves-jags-practice-on-cart-after-apparent-knee-injury/]Dante Fowler leaves Jags practice on cart after apparent knee injury | ProFootballTalk[/url][/quote]

Damn, that sucks.

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[QUOTE=Hog1;1113115]Dante Fowler leaves the field at practice with Knee injury



[url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/05/08/dante-fowler-leaves-jags-practice-on-cart-after-apparent-knee-injury/]Dante Fowler leaves Jags practice on cart after apparent knee injury | ProFootballTalk[/url][/QUOTE]


Just posted this in rd one thread. Mine was link-less though. Man if Jags fans werent already depressed.....hope he is ok - seems like a good kid.

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[quote=Hog1;1113115]Dante Fowler leaves the field at practice with Knee injury

[url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/05/08/dante-fowler-leaves-jags-practice-on-cart-after-apparent-knee-injury/]Dante Fowler leaves Jags practice on cart after apparent knee injury | ProFootballTalk[/url][/quote]

Hate to see that happen. Bummer for the Jags if it's serious.

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Here's a video of what happened with Fowler:

[url]https://twitter.com/cweeks85/status/596744674318098432[/url]

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[QUOTE=Ruhskins;1113119]Here's a video of what happened with Fowler:



[url]https://twitter.com/cweeks85/status/596744674318098432[/url][/QUOTE]


That did not look so great....his knee definitely went in a direction it is not supposed to go in....

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[quote=punch it in;1113120]That did not look so great....his knee definitely went in a direction it is not supposed to go in....[/quote]

Yes. Eerily similar to January 2013 at Fed Ex.

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ESPN says torn ACL

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Sucks for this guy, we would have drafted him too. Hope he gets back but we all know those acl injuries too well

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[quote=Kindoy;1113123]ESPN says torn ACL[/quote]
omg.........

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Sucks for Fowler and Jag fans. Glad he didn't drop to us at 5 seeing this.

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Out for the year, bummer for them.

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[quote=NC_Skins;1113127]Sucks for Fowler and Jag fans. Glad he didn't drop to us at 5 seeing this.[/quote]

What, you think he would've had this injury with us too? What are the chances? I don't get that line of thinking.

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How many first round draft picks are asking about signing their contracts now because of this? Does he have any injury guarantee if he didn't get insurance on his expected contract?

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[QUOTE=SirLK26;1113129]What, you think he would've had this injury with us too? What are the chances? I don't get that line of thinking.[/QUOTE]


Was thinking the same thing. Was a freak injury. Could have been anyone - anytime - anywhere. Its not like he has weak ACL's or it was his predetermined fate to tear it. Lol

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Brady to be suspended next week.

[url]http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/myers-roger-goodell-suspend-tom-brady-deflategate-article-1.2215881[/url]

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[quote=SirLK26;1113129]What, you think he would've had this injury with us too? What are the chances? I don't get that line of thinking.[/quote]

I think you are reading WAAAAAAY too much into what I said. I realize injuries can happen anytime/anyplace and to anyone. No I don't think it would have necessarily happened if he was with us. Just sayin...

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From ESPNs article about Fowler :

"Unsigned draft choices participating in minicamp sign an injury protection waiver. If there is an injury, the team will continue to negotiate in good faith as if the player were not injured."

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[quote=SFREDSKIN;1113135]Brady to be suspended next week.

[url]http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/myers-roger-goodell-suspend-tom-brady-deflategate-article-1.2215881[/url][/quote]

Captain Kirk to New England anyone??

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Just a tragedy, I'll be pulling for fowler to dominant upon his return...I saw an interview draft night and the guy just seems like a hard working great person. Tough to watch that video

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[quote=Ruhskins;1113138]From ESPNs article about Fowler :

"Unsigned draft choices participating in minicamp sign an injury protection waiver. If there is an injury, the team will continue to negotiate in good faith as if the player were not injured."[/quote]

If they didn't, it could backfire on the team. That player could just re-enter the draft the following year since he was drafted and didn't sign a contract.

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[QUOTE=Ruhskins;1113138]From ESPNs article about Fowler :

"Unsigned draft choices participating in minicamp sign an injury protection waiver. If there is an injury, the team will continue to negotiate in good faith as if the player were not injured."[/QUOTE]
That's good. I didn't know that

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Scot M. went to a Washington Capitals playoff game where he met Bryce Harper. He was asked by a reporter to scout Harper as a football player. Here's what he said:

"McCloughan is also a scout by nature and knows how to evaluate talent. He was asked what position Harper would play on the football field and his answer was just great:

“Ehhhhh, probably strong safety. But, I went to a game a couple weeks ago, and he flipped his hips and caught a fly ball out in right field in the corner, and I thought, maybe [cornerback]. But I’m thinking, uhh, okay, no, he’s gotta be a safety. He’s a white guy.”

:laughing-

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Another rookie goes down for the season, damn shame

[url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/redskins/broncos-rookie-suffers-major-knee-injury-at-practice/2015/05/09/b1531fd6-f6b4-11e4-bca5-21b51bbdf93e_story.html]Broncos rookie suffers major knee injury at practice - The Washington Post[/url]

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[quote=KI Skins Fan;1113159]Scot M. went to a Washington Capitals playoff game where he met Bryce Harper. He was asked by a reporter to scout Harper as a football player. Here's what he said:

"McCloughan is also a scout by nature and knows how to evaluate talent. He was asked what position Harper would play on the football field and his answer was just great:

“Ehhhhh, probably strong safety. But, I went to a game a couple weeks ago, and he flipped his hips and caught a fly ball out in right field in the corner, and I thought, maybe [cornerback]. But I’m thinking, uhh, okay, no, he’s gotta be a safety. He’s a white guy.”

:laughing-[/quote]

lol...who was the last starting white corner in the NFL? I have no idea.

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Jason Sehorn is the only guy I know of, off the top of my head.

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Fred Davis signs with the Patriots? wow

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[quote=Chico23231;1113192]Fred Davis signs with the Patriots? wow[/quote]

Surprised he didn't sign with the Cowpukes, since they are picking up all the risk players.

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[quote=Chico23231;1113192]Fred Davis signs with the Patriots? wow[/quote]

Let's how long it takes for him to smoke himself out of the league.

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New England cuts Kyle Arrington

If he is healthy, and the price is right, sign him

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[quote=Irrefutable;1113198]New England cuts Kyle Arrington

If he is healthy, and the price is right, sign him[/quote]

Im a little surprised by the cut and I agree with you. Arrington at the minimum is better than both Amerson and Porter. I would give him a look for sure, he would provide excellent depth.