NFL regular season thread (week 1)

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

The Jets have a problem at QB and I would suspect that we're going to see Brunell in there at some point. Also Cromartie was a little suspect at corner for the Jets but Ryan really doesn't seem to care about protecting his corners. I think he blitzed on almost every play.

Agreed. Although Wilson may turn out to be a good one, he's not there yet, and Cromartie is a bit suspect. I think the Jets D will be quite good but still struggle more than they did last year.

[Longtimefan]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

The Jets have a problem at QB and I would suspect that we're going to see Brunell in there at some point. Also Cromartie was a little suspect at corner for the Jets but Ryan really doesn't seem to care about protecting his corners. I think he blitzed on almost every play.

Ryan recognizes the fact his team has some problems and I'm convinced that's the main reason behind his verbal facade. He needs to stop talking and putting unnecessary pressure on his team to perform up to his tirades.

[Dirtbag59]

Crap, the Cowboys might shore up their weakest link.

Possible Mankins destination
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Logan Mankins | Patriots | Interested: Cowboys?
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UPDATE: On Tuesday, Mike Reiss of ESPNBoston.com gave his take on a possibility for Logan Mankins being traded (see below). There's been little buzz thus far on potential trade destinations for Mankins, however that could be an effect of the massive contract that he's likely to require from his next team.

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Mankins and the New England Patriots were on the verge of a new long-term contract, according to a report from ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter, but a certain request from the team irked the guard, and everything fell apart.

Mankins was asked to apologize to team owner Robert Kraft for comments he made insinuating that Kraft was disingenuous, a request he complied with. But when the team asked him to issue a public apology, he scoffed at the notion, and has re-issued his demand for a trade.

As Schefter writes, the trade will be a difficult one. Although Mankins is one of the NFL's top interior linemen, the compensating team must be willing to dole out a huge deal, plus satisfy the Pats' demands.

- Tim Kavanagh


Mike Reiss
Dallas could be an option
"I think the Cowboys would be a natural trading partner for the Patriots with Mankins. Because a lot of stars have to be aligned -- a team has to give up the compensation and the big contract -- it makes a trade harder to pull off. But the Cowboys have shown in the past that they are willing to make such a trade (e.g. Roy Williams). I think the Patriots would take a second-round pick in a trade."

[over the mountain]

on the last play of the ravens jets game, 4th down, dustin keller caught a ball near the sideline then stepped out of bounds without making sure he crossed the 1st down marker. game over.

does anyone think this lapse in thinking was caused by the vicious hit ray laid on him a few plays earlier?

after a hit like that, particularly with runningbacks, i am always amazed that the coaching staff doesnt recognize that their player just got rung up and atleast pull him out for one play. this past sunday i saw a runningback get cleaned out, he was slow to get up, looked dazed atleast to me, he looks over to the sideline with puppy dog pull me out eyes, coach leaves him in, and calls another running play which ended up being a good 5 yard gain to my surprise.

just unreal to me sometimes when coaches dont seem to know or care if a player just got their head rung.

[Monkeydad]

I think it was just momentum, but he made no effort to stop it.

Definitely a bonehead move. Sanchez should also have let him get downfield too.

[over the mountain]

Originally Posted by Buster

I think it was just momentum, but he made no effort to stop it.

Definitely a bonehead move. Sanchez should also have let him get downfield too.

yeah i wasnt sure. his momentum was def carrying him out of bounds but i got the impression (from his lack of trying to get the extra yard) that his head was still rattled.

with this pinpoint slo-mo camera shots, you really see the damage, heads snapping back from hits now a days. if a player is slow to get up b/c he got his bell rung, take the man out for atleast one freakin play.

[SBXVII]

Ok people, I unfortunatly saw this over at ES, but I thought it would interest some of you..... apparently people can vote for how they think their HC is doing as a rating. Skins are in the 88% range and cough cough Dallas is at 13%. You can vote for other coaches as well positively or negatively. Have fun with the ESPN poll.

NFL Head Coaches Ratings Week 1 - National Football League - ESPN

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by SBXVII

Ok people, I unfortunatly saw this over at ES, but I thought it would interest some of you..... apparently people can vote for how they think their HC is doing as a rating. Skins are in the 88% range and cough cough Dallas is at 13%. You can vote for other coaches as well positively or negatively. Have fun with the ESPN poll.

NFL Head Coaches Ratings Week 1 - National Football League - ESPN

Todd Haley should be higher.

I love how Pillsbury Phillips is next to last.


Shanny is about where he should be. His gameplan was solid...execution, not so much (on offense).

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by Buster

Todd Haley should be higher.

I love how Pillsbury Phillips is next to last.


Shanny is about where he should be. His gameplan was solid...execution, not so much (on offense).

I still think Fred Davis was underutilized.

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by SBXVII

Ok people, I unfortunatly saw this over at ES, but I thought it would interest some of you..... apparently people can vote for how they think their HC is doing as a rating. Skins are in the 88% range and cough cough Dallas is at 13%. You can vote for other coaches as well positively or negatively. Have fun with the ESPN poll.

NFL Head Coaches Ratings Week 1 - National Football League - ESPN

Funny thing about those ratings. The guys at the top and bottom get the most votes. The guys in the middle get the least amount of votes. For example
Kubiack - 746 Votes 92%
Shanahan - 663 Votes 88%

Todd Haley -151 votes 72%
Ken Wisenhunt - 217 Votes 72%

Brad Childress - 2,974 Votes 14%
Wade Phillips - 710 Votes 13%

[Monkeydad]

Not when your name is Rex Ryan.

[mredskins]

Ryan Grant out for the year | ProFootballTalk.com

Sorry fantasy owners

[JoeRedskin]

Originally Posted by mredskins

Ryan Grant out for the year | ProFootballTalk.com

Sorry fantasy owners

Well *#*@&$@($ !!!!!

And you can quote me on that.

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by JoeRedskin

Well *#*@&$@($ !!!!!

And you can quote me on that.

as i said in the other thread f ryan grant, sydney rice, calvin johnson, the refs, and anyone else i didn't mention!!!


anyone got a RB they wanna trade?

[SmootSmack]

Poor Bob Sanders

Sources: Bob Sanders of Indianapolis Colts has torn biceps tendon - ESPN

And Laurence Maroney traded to Denver