shirleysfc Posted 6 February, 2012 Share Posted 6 February, 2012 I got into NFL more this year and really enjoyed the Super Bowl but feel I need a team to follow next year. Before this year I would have gone for New York but now they've won the SB I don't want to be a glory hunter. I have family in Nevada but I understand there's never been a NFL team there so that doesn't help. Before I draw names out of a hat does anyone have any suggestions?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Who? Posted 6 February, 2012 Share Posted 6 February, 2012 Really enjoyed this season... Roll on the next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LVSaint Posted 7 February, 2012 Share Posted 7 February, 2012 Being an expat Nevadan myself, SD Chargers are the closest team. I also have enjoyed the season for the first time myself and also can not decide on a team to follow. Leaning towards Chargers or Broncos but my son is a Packers fan so have a soft spot for them. Quite like the Ravens only for their cool logo! There is talk of Vegas 'stealing' a team in the future. Whilst I hate the idea of this - that teams can 're-locate', it would be nice having a home team. There is also the 'Saints' you could chose.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 7 February, 2012 Share Posted 7 February, 2012 I got into NFL more this year and really enjoyed the Super Bowl but feel I need a team to follow next year. Before this year I would have gone for New York but now they've won the SB I don't want to be a glory hunter. I have family in Nevada but I understand there's never been a NFL team there so that doesn't help. Before I draw names out of a hat does anyone have any suggestions?? Be a masochist, follow the Jest or the Chargers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 7 February, 2012 Share Posted 7 February, 2012 I got into NFL more this year and really enjoyed the Super Bowl but feel I need a team to follow next year. Before this year I would have gone for New York but now they've won the SB I don't want to be a glory hunter. I have family in Nevada but I understand there's never been a NFL team there so that doesn't help. Before I draw names out of a hat does anyone have any suggestions?? The Chargers aren't a bad side - a very stylish side; just defensively lightweight. They made the Ravens look very ordinary last season and gave Green Bay a real run for their money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 7 February, 2012 Share Posted 7 February, 2012 The Chargers aren't a bad side - a very stylish side; just defensively lightweight. They made the Ravens look very ordinary last season and gave Green Bay a real run for their money. The Chargers need to draft a quarterback because Rivers is finished,the eternal great white hope has come to the end of the road.Turnovers did for the Bolts this season more than anything else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanW Posted 7 February, 2012 Share Posted 7 February, 2012 I got into NFL more this year and really enjoyed the Super Bowl but feel I need a team to follow next year. Before this year I would have gone for New York but now they've won the SB I don't want to be a glory hunter. I have family in Nevada but I understand there's never been a NFL team there so that doesn't help. Before I draw names out of a hat does anyone have any suggestions?? From post 81 on page 2.... Let a team pick you, of course! If not ... and you want someone with a similar Saints history ... there are a load of 'em. Browns, Lions, Bills, and Vikings all come to mind in that they haven't won the big trophy yet and have all been around for some time. If you want a team on the south coast, Houston, New Orleans, and maybe Tampa all have that similar geography. If you want a team that peaked in the 70s and early 80s, maybe the Raiders...but I don't think they have much else in common with SFC. If you want a team that looks strong now...as much as it pains me to point this out... but Pittsburgh, New England, Indianapolis, Green Bay, the NY Giants, and (perhaps) San Diego have had some prolonged successful runs over the past 10 years which indicates good owners and management - something many teams envy. Baltimore should be included in there, too. But this is more based on overall wins and losses, not on Super Bowl success. Personally I want more Browns fans, but they are such an inept organization that would feel guilty if you actually listened to me. You have to come to that conclusion on your own. At least they are strongly(!) supported. That's really the best I can help you with. It's true there is no team in Nevada as there is an uncomfortable relationship between the NFL and gambling. They hate it and want nothing to do with the corruption that is associated with gambling, yet they recognize that Vegas' odds on the games and all the interest it generates in their sport helps them out tremendously. Plus, there's fantasy football which isn't gambling but does have similar aspects. Until things change in a significant way, there will never be an NFL team in Nevada or anywhere close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanW Posted 7 February, 2012 Share Posted 7 February, 2012 And feel free to ask about any team in particular and I or someone else will give you the ups and downs of who they are and how they are perceived and what they are like, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanW Posted 7 February, 2012 Share Posted 7 February, 2012 Super Bowl: it was a great game and I think we as fans have been blessed with a string of 5 or 6 in a row now which were fun for any fan not related to the teams playing. This game was no exception with a lot of fourth quarter drama and interesting plays along the way. The early safety was ... unique to say the least. The Pats receivers failing to catch standard passes were highly unusual and created intrigue. Manningham's catch was exception, and I thought Eli's pass in that situation was underrated. As it left his hand I exclaimed out loud "wow" before all the review drama even happened. And that review cost them a timeout, which could have played a huge difference at the end of the game. Overall I think neither of those teams were elite teams and that was simply this year's version of the NFL. Great times and I'm already looking forward to next year. And the off-season coaching carousel. And the free-agent signing period. And the draft. Oh the draft. My Browns have two first round picks this year, so hopefully we can get at least one solid player. Two solid players would go against their tradition of ineptitude so I do not hope for that. What a game. Gutted but massive respect to the Giants This sums it for me except I'm not gutted as I wanted both teams to lose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedArmy Posted 7 February, 2012 Share Posted 7 February, 2012 Super Bowl: it was a great game Not by any stretch of the imagination was that a great game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanW Posted 7 February, 2012 Share Posted 7 February, 2012 Not by any stretch of the imagination was that a great game. You're right. My imagination stretches only to a game that is competitive, hard fought, determined by the players on the field, and highlighted by some amazing plays. This game only had all that. It must have sucked. I'm not a Giants fan, but their parade just went by my office window. It was pretty fun to watch. You can't see it, but that's Eli Manning with the Super Bowl trophy, another trophy (the MVP award?), and probably some members of the owning family (the Maras), probably Tom Coughlin in there, and some other importants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 7 February, 2012 Share Posted 7 February, 2012 You're right. My imagination stretches only to a game that is competitive, hard fought, determined by the players on the field, and highlighted by some amazing plays. This game only had all that. It must have sucked. I'm not a Giants fan, but their parade just went by my office window. It was pretty fun to watch. You can't see it, but that's Eli Manning with the Super Bowl trophy, another trophy (the MVP award?), and probably some members of the owning family (the Maras), probably Tom Coughlin in there, and some other importants. Any idea how many fans have made the parade? That's one thing I still find hard to understand about american football - the prominence of the owners in lifting trophies, giving acceptances speeches etc. Imagine the hell that would be unleashed if Cortese (Ok he's more akin to a GM) did the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LVSaint Posted 7 February, 2012 Share Posted 7 February, 2012 Great shot Dan! Looks like a giant bird (maybe a Baltimore Raven) took a big $hit on the lead car though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shirleysfc Posted 7 February, 2012 Share Posted 7 February, 2012 Thanks for all the tips... the Chargers it is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlakeySFC Posted 7 February, 2012 Share Posted 7 February, 2012 Great superbowl, hate the Patriots so was supporting the Giants on the night. Hopefully the Saints will reach the Superbowl next year and then the whole of NO can sing WHO DAT!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanW Posted 7 February, 2012 Share Posted 7 February, 2012 Any idea how many fans have made the parade? That's one thing I still find hard to understand about american football - the prominence of the owners in lifting trophies, giving acceptances speeches etc. Imagine the hell that would be unleashed if Cortese (Ok he's more akin to a GM) did the same. The one report that I read said "close to a million" which sounds about right. They usually over-inflate those things because they want to feel beloved and important, but usually when the Yankees win or something like that it's claimed to be 2 million or so, which means it's probably about a million. Considering how many people were outside of my office, which isn't the main part of the parade route, I think they could easily have gotten that number. As for owners - you're probably right. I don't know why they are included except that they feel they spent all that money on the team so they want to celebrate, too. I guess if your owner is bringing you a championship then you are probably loving him/her so you don't mind seeing him. I wish my teams had owners that could bring us championships... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanW Posted 7 February, 2012 Share Posted 7 February, 2012 Thanks for all the tips... the Chargers it is! Just know that they have a bit of a "curse" on them as they have had very strong teams over the years and never been able to pull off the big games. Or when they did finally get to the Super Bowl in the 90s...they got spanked in what I would guess would be the most lopsided Super Bowl in history. However, San Diego is a great place to visit (Sunny! Always!) and they do have what I think are decent owners. Philip Rivers is a strong QB and that's an important element. I'd trade 90% of the Browns for Rivers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rut Posted 8 February, 2012 Author Share Posted 8 February, 2012 Thanks for all the tips... the Chargers it is! No! No! No! Awful choice. As a SFC fan just go with the Saints. In the NFL you can sort of have 2 teams. A main one and a secondary one from the other Conference. At least have Saints as your NFC team and see what happens. You will soon find out that the Chargers are a bunch of whining gits and hate them. We'll let you off if you change your team quickly. After that there is no turning back though! As I'm married to someone from CO I have no choice. It is Broncos - or live on the street. Saints are my 2nd team though and I always want them to win - unless (like happens next season) they are playing the Broncos. I went to Indy on Sunday for the SB. Didn't have a ticket for the game but it was a pretty good day out to see all the stuff etc that was downtown near to the ground. I think they put on a good SB and the general view from the media seemed to be pretty positive. Not sure if it was good or bad that the Broncos didn't make it there - if they had then the 'how much would you pay for a ticket' question would have come into play. Next year the SB is in New Orleans. If the Broncos make that one then I'd seriously think about going down for it. Yeah, yeah - I know - dream on... THE best thing about the NFL is that all 32 teams can dream about winning it next year (apart from the Chargers of course cos they suck). The draft system, salary cap and injuries to key players make this possible. Look at the Colts. Brilliant with Manning. He's out and they collapse. This can happen to any team (praps not quite as drastically) but it is a brutal sport and players get banged up all the time. Roll on September. SFC in the Prem and the NFL season starting again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Born In The 80s Posted 8 February, 2012 Share Posted 8 February, 2012 THE best thing about the NFL is that all 32 teams can dream about winning it next year (apart from the Chargers of course cos they suck). The draft system, salary cap and injuries to key players make this possible. Look at the Colts. Brilliant with Manning. He's out and they collapse. This can happen to any team (praps not quite as drastically) but it is a brutal sport and players get banged up all the time. Roll on September. SFC in the Prem and the NFL season starting again. There are exceptions to the rule my friend. The Minnesota Vikings being one of them. We'll never win a super bowl as long as i've got a hole in my ass. Talent wise, we're never far off, but they'll always find a way of beating themselves when it truly matters. They given me some horrifically crushing times. I just hope they stay in MIN though. I would definitely never watch another NFL game if they move to LA. That'd break my heart more than Favre did 2 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 8 February, 2012 Share Posted 8 February, 2012 (edited) Thanks for all the tips... the Chargers it is! If not support the Ravens - proper old school values: tough as they come, full of swagger without being showbiz (youtube ravens defense/ray lewis etc and see). Plus you get the best rivalry in the NFL today FACT and a team that is successful but isn't one of the big market, 'glory' franchises. Edited 8 February, 2012 by shurlock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rut Posted 8 February, 2012 Author Share Posted 8 February, 2012 There are exceptions to the rule my friend. The Minnesota Vikings being one of them. We'll never win a super bowl as long as i've got a hole in my ass. Talent wise, we're never far off, but they'll always find a way of beating themselves when it truly matters. They given me some horrifically crushing times. I just hope they stay in MIN though. I would definitely never watch another NFL game if they move to LA. That'd break my heart more than Favre did 2 years ago. If Peterson can be fit and raring to go come the start of the season you'll have a chance - plus Gerhart proved himself himself to be a reasonable debuty. Assuming you go with Ponder then he'll have a proper pre-season to get it together. Harvin looked good last season. If Shiancoe & Jenkins can do a bit more then off ya go... Jared & Greenway were good again last season. Your defense is pretty good. Surely this is the year you are off to the SB again - where you will (obviously) meet the Broncos who can't fail to rip the league apart next season... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 8 February, 2012 Share Posted 8 February, 2012 Thanks for all the tips... the Chargers it is! You'll regret that.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanW Posted 8 February, 2012 Share Posted 8 February, 2012 There are exceptions to the rule my friend. The Minnesota Vikings being one of them. We'll never win a super bowl as long as i've got a hole in my ass. This cracked me up. And is probably true. If not support the Ravens - proper old school values: tough as they come, full of swagger without being showbiz (youtube ravens defense/ray lewis etc and see). Plus you get the best rivalry in the NFL today FACT and a team that is successful but isn't one of the big market, 'glory' franchises. While I will let anyone choose their own team, I will always add one or two comments. This comment is: supporting the Ravens is like supporting MK Dons. Do you really want to do that? They did steal my team and my Super Bowl, so I will always hate them. That being said, if I didn't hate them for those specific reasons, I could probably see why someone would recommend them. They have a general consistency about them and seem to be well run. You know, when their players aren't out murdering people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 8 February, 2012 Share Posted 8 February, 2012 This cracked me up. And is probably true. While I will let anyone choose their own team, I will always add one or two comments. This comment is: supporting the Ravens is like supporting MK Dons. Do you really want to do that? They did steal my team and my Super Bowl, so I will always hate them. That being said, if I didn't hate them for those specific reasons, I could probably see why someone would recommend them. They have a general consistency about them and seem to be well run. You know, when their players aren't out murdering people. For a Browns fan maybe Not sure if the MK Dons tag is really valid. Needless to say, US sports have a very different relationship to franchising/relocations than in England. Yes its controversial but its much more common. Personally, I dont have issue with it - as long as your city still has a team and it isn't zero-sum. The reason I dislike Milton Keynes is that its a tinpot town with zero footballing history - and given the one-off chance to compete, it has struggled to attract any kind of fanbase. By contrast, football is woven into the history and culture of Baltimore - it had the Colts for decades before they f**ked off to Indy and left the city without a team for over a decade. Cant think of a city that has deserved a franchise more than Baltimore. Regards Lewis, what's more to say...I guess you think he did it. The justice system acquitted him and his co-defendants (and the case never had the stench of another OJ). But ultimately none of us knows the truth except Lewis himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanW Posted 8 February, 2012 Share Posted 8 February, 2012 For a Browns fan maybe Not sure if the MK Dons tag is really valid. Needless to say, US sports have a very different relationship to franchising/relocations than in England. Yes its controversial but its much more common. Personally, I dont have issue with it - as long as your city still has a team and it isn't zero-sum. The reason I dislike Milton Keynes is that its a tinpot town with zero footballing history - and given the one-off chance to compete, it has struggled to attract any kind of fanbase. By contrast, football is woven into the history and culture of Baltimore - it had the Colts for decades before they f**ked off to Indy and left the city without a team for over a decade. Cant think of a city that has deserved a franchise more than Baltimore. Regards Lewis, what's more to say...I guess you think he did it. The justice system acquitted him and his co-defendants (and the case never had the stench of another OJ). But ultimately none of us knows the truth except Lewis himself. Haha. Yeah, I'm just having fun. I know B-more is a quality city with a quality team. I'll always be bitter just because of my connection with the Browns. And obviously I know next to nothing about Lewis' involvement in the murders, but it sure is fun bringing it up to Ravens fans. Just like bringing up Roethlisburger's preference for bathroom stalls and hitting old women on his motorcycle. Hehe. Good times. And of course, the movement of US teams from city to city is always disturbing and if I could stop it I always would. I think in the end this is one of the chief reasons why a) we should have a promotion/relegation system in all sports and b) all teams should be required to own their own stadium. If a team is going to move, it's got to buy a place to play and build it with their own funding. If a town is going to build a stadium for a team, then, umm, there's a serious disconnect and relationship issue that could develop. But that's a discussion for another time, another place, and honestly will never end. Back to happier thoughts - EVERY team in the NFL has a chance from year to year. Even the crappy ones like the Browns, Vikings, and Bengals. I mean hell...the Bengals and the Lions both made the playoffs this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Who? Posted 9 February, 2012 Share Posted 9 February, 2012 You're right. My imagination stretches only to a game that is competitive, hard fought, determined by the players on the field, and highlighted by some amazing plays. This game only had all that. It must have sucked. I'm not a Giants fan, but their parade just went by my office window. It was pretty fun to watch. You can't see it, but that's Eli Manning with the Super Bowl trophy, another trophy (the MVP award?), and probably some members of the owning family (the Maras), probably Tom Coughlin in there, and some other importants. I hate you!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 7 March, 2012 Share Posted 7 March, 2012 So then you Saints fans, how much do you think you're going to get ?I suppose it will just be coaching staff penalties and fines but they should strip you of your Super Bowl as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 7 March, 2012 Share Posted 7 March, 2012 Bad but not as bad as spygate IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Born In The 80s Posted 7 March, 2012 Share Posted 7 March, 2012 So then you Saints fans, how much do you think you're going to get ?I suppose it will just be coaching staff penalties and fines but they should strip you of your Super Bowl as well. That'd be too good to be true! I think they should have to forefit a few draft picks as that'd hurt the coaches as well, but i doubt that'll happen. I'll never forget the way they played against us (Vikes) in that championship game. They were a disgrace and i'll always hate them for it. In other news, what are the Colts doing?! Ditching the best QB of all time for a guy who hasn't even been drafted yet! What a ridiculous gamble and i can only see it ending in tears. Peyton to wind up as a Jet in my opinion. New York IS big enough for two Mannings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 7 March, 2012 Share Posted 7 March, 2012 Bad but not as bad as spygate IMO. what?? Paying teammates to deliberately hurt fellow players, put former college team-mates out for weeks or months for a handful of dollars. You're joking right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 7 March, 2012 Share Posted 7 March, 2012 (edited) That'd be too good to be true! I think they should have to forefit a few draft picks as that'd hurt the coaches as well, but i doubt that'll happen. I'll never forget the way they played against us (Vikes) in that championship game. They were a disgrace and i'll always hate them for it. In other news, what are the Colts doing?! Ditching the best QB of all time for a guy who hasn't even been drafted yet! What a ridiculous gamble and i can only see it ending in tears. Peyton to wind up as a Jet in my opinion. New York IS big enough for two Mannings. That was a sad game. I really wanted to see Favre get to one last SB, instead those dirty bastards broke his ankle. Whoever did that for a couple of bucks should be banned for life if he's still active.It was the over and under hit wasn't it? Peyton?? not sure how much he's got left to offer but will no doubt find a starters role somewhere, at least for the first games of next season.Dolphins maybe. Edited 7 March, 2012 by Window Cleaner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearsy Posted 7 March, 2012 Share Posted 7 March, 2012 This thread is absolutely disgusting! Where are all the cheerleader pics I was promised! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 7 March, 2012 Share Posted 7 March, 2012 what?? Paying teammates to deliberately hurt fellow players, put former college team-mates out for weeks or months for a handful of dollars. You're joking right? If anything, 10K isn't enough once you factor in the fines/penalties - ask James Harrison Lets not be coy and ignore the elephant in the room - football is a brutal sport - wins determine players careers and players are paid millions, so the incentives to target players are already there. The bounty system just provides a slightly more formalised, sensationalistic and arguably gratuitous twist on all this. And the key point -if you believe the testimonies etc- is the bounty system was just available for clean hits. If that's the case, I think its easy to get carried away by this story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanW Posted 8 March, 2012 Share Posted 8 March, 2012 Re: Bounties. I really think that the culture of American Football is so violent and so foreign to anyone who hasn't played at least at a college level that they can't really comment. That being said... good hits = okay. Injury-inducing hits = not okay. The game is one where injuries will happen and every team needs to have quality depth to handle those injuries, but actually trying to cause them is complete crap. In other subjects, here's an enjoyable piece about how much your team really cares about you. http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/7654198/the-writer-sh*t-my-dad-says-why-your-team-give-damn-you Chargers fans in particular should read it. Also...I once worked on a project paid for by the Chargers to look for a new stadium site in Chula Vista. We found two good ones, so if they can't work out a stadium plan and that is the reason they leave then something is fishy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint 76er Posted 10 March, 2012 Share Posted 10 March, 2012 In other news, what are the Colts doing?! Ditching the best QB of all time for a guy who hasn't even been drafted yet! What a ridiculous gamble and i can only see it ending in tears. Peyton to wind up as a Jet in my opinion. New York IS big enough for two Mannings. Peyton was owed a $28m bonus if he played next season at Indy, I think, and he didn't get on the field at all last season and had neck surgery in September, which is a big red flag for any QB as they all get hit. Currently PM is touring likely new NFL employers at Denver, Arizona and Miami, with the last two being favourites. He will be expensive and may not last long injury and age wise. Meanwhile the rock bottom Colts are preparing for life with new franchise QB Andrew Luck, whom they will pick at #1 in the draft. We should all discuss the draft on here in coming weeks, to see who you are all looking forward to your club picking up. Draft is April 28th (1st round) thru April 30. In breaking draft news, the Deadskins have agreed a deal with the Rams to swop 3 1st round picks plus a second round for the #2 pick this year so they can draft QB Robert Griffin 111 (RG111). This kid is a bit special and you will hear a lot about him. The 'skins were desperate for a QB (wouldn't you be if you had Rex Grossman starting?) and have happily given away the prime draft picks they could have used to recruit the quality of player they will be needing to protect RG111 ... oh well, guess that's their problem. Go the Midnight Green ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lettuce Posted 10 March, 2012 Share Posted 10 March, 2012 Mark Sanchez has just signed a big-money contract extension so that rules Peyton Manning out of a move to the Jets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 10 March, 2012 Share Posted 10 March, 2012 Mark Sanchez has just signed a big-money contract extension so that rules Peyton Manning out of a move to the Jets. Sanchez is so over-rated- put any kind of pressure on him and he bricks it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lettuce Posted 10 March, 2012 Share Posted 10 March, 2012 Sanchez is so over-rated- put any kind of pressure on him and he bricks it. It did surprise me to see the Jets investing big money in him. Granted, he's taken the Jets to the play-offs twice but he looked poor in the season just ended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rut Posted 12 March, 2012 Author Share Posted 12 March, 2012 Sanchez is so over-rated- put any kind of pressure on him and he bricks it. He certainly does - def worth another posting of this: This Manning thing is getting stupid now. Denver are currently favs to be his team next season. As a Denver fan living in Indiana this will be very freaky if it happens... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 12 March, 2012 Share Posted 12 March, 2012 If I was an NFL owner I wouldn't touch Peyton with a barge-pole.Colts are ditching him to take Luck and that says it all for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanW Posted 12 March, 2012 Share Posted 12 March, 2012 If I was an NFL owner I'd love to have Manning around for $1 million per year. However, the $20 million he's seeking or whatever it is will be the difference between any old team and the one or two willing to pay it. If you are a team that is in need of a QB, and you're not the 1st or 2nd team drafting this year, then you're stuck with only 2 options in Free Agency: Manning or Matt Flynn. Flynn is unproven and his pricetag will be driven up by a lack of market supply, so whoever signs him will be overpaying. And Manning is a massive risk. So you're stuck... and this is why I'm quite worried about the Browns. I don't like any of the options, including the "just stick it out with McCoy one more year" option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanW Posted 1 August, 2012 Share Posted 1 August, 2012 Semi-related: The Cleveland Browns are owned by Randy Lerner, the same guy who owns Aston Villa. They have been terrible every year that he's owned them, and it's likely that he never really had his heart in owning the team. Right now the word is that he's trying to sell a majority ownership portion to a guy who owns part of the Steelers. He'd be required to sell that part, but then Randy Lerner would be down to only owning 30% of the team. I think this is great, and I bring this up because perhaps it means that Randy wants to spend more time working on Aston Villa. I don't know anything about this new guy, but no one can really be worse than all the years of being terrible that the Browns have put together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supersonic Posted 22 August, 2012 Share Posted 22 August, 2012 Jacksonville Jaguars to play 4 games in London starting 2013. There are VERY strong rumours that if the NFL decides that the UK can have a franchise then the Jaguars will be the team to move. These 4 games are to "test the market" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 22 August, 2012 Share Posted 22 August, 2012 Jacksonville Jaguars to play 4 games in London starting 2013. There are VERY strong rumours that if the NFL decides that the UK can have a franchise then the Jaguars will be the team to move. These 4 games are to "test the market" Dont follow NFL too closely but thats an interesting theory. The official line from the Jaguars is that its part of a strategy to spread the brand globally, but would have thought not too many countries are really interested. The Jaguars are one of the 1995 expansion teams. Maybe there is simply not enough support for them in that part of the world. Wondering how competitive they would be having to go transatlantic every 2 weeks to play a game (in either direction depending on where they were based), and it also raises awkward questons about what to do about venues for the playoffs. Cant see it working, tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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