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[Newbomb Turk]

Certainly has turned me into a Niners, Seahawks and Cardinals fan. No offense Matt.

Could the Rams bottom out and finish fourth in that division the next two years?

they have a QB who can do that in his sleep........

[chemiclord]

Certainly has turned me into a Niners, Seahawks and Cardinals fan. No offense Matt.

Could the Rams bottom out and finish fourth in that division the next two years?

I mean... anything's possible. Hell, Stafford could break his back in the third preseason game and Donald could suffer a career ending injury in training camp. But the odds of that Rams' team bottoming out and finishing below 10 wins is not terribly likely. They are probably the early favorites to win that division at the moment.

[Cody_Russell]

One thing bugs me about the Watson situation. His supposed gripe is with the owner, Cal McNair, and his sidekick, Jack Easterby. Well those same guys were there when Watson signed his giant contract extension this past fall. If he thinks so little of them, why did he sign that monster deal just a few months ago?

It’s absolute chaos with that situation.

I think Jack Easterby’s role changed a little after O’Brien was fired. Cal McNair’s decision to take the advice of Easterby to hire Caserio upset Watson. Now all Houston fans HATE Jack Easterby.

Watson might legit sit out if they don’t find a trade partner... and it’s going to be the biggest NFL trade ever if it happens.

[-Deborah-]

Yeah but to be fair, the Lions have Hock, Rag n' Fox at the Pro Bowl today. The Lions are F U C K I N G -------->>> AWESOME!

Did they actually play this? I didn't hear diddly about it.

[Marko69]

Did they actually play this? I didn't hear diddly about it.

I googled it earlier around 7am Edinburgh time, Deborah and there was nothing about it......... I put it down to still being yesterday in Hawaii !

[Marko69]

To add....... is this fixture traditionally like “The Charity Shield” in England? —-> ie, no one G’sAF?

[Futureshock]

January 27th, 2021, 12:15 PM

“I wonder if we woukd be interested in a Goff/Stafford deal if they gave us a godfather offer. Like numerous high picks for numerous years.”

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January 27th, 2021, 12:18 PM

“Would you take on two years of Goff during a rebuild knowing you can dump him after 22’? Then draft a guy like Lance for him to sit behind Goff?

You’re not trading for Goff, you would be trading for the giant haul of picks”

Did they actually play this? I didn't hear diddly about it.

They did some stupid video game crap. I wouldn't waste my time.

[Marko69]

Ah well...... that explains why it said, “AFC V NFC Madden 2021” on the google search.

Should’ve opened it and read it, but was just looking for an instant result.

[Fraquar]

To add....... is this fixture traditionally like “The Charity Shield” in England? —-> ie, no one G’sAF?

Exactly. Started out people gave a shit, and the players who showed up played like they gave a shit.
Over the years, it's taken on the life of the Charity Shield - and pretty much the League Cup - sit your starters and send some alternates to play this meaningless game.
Then again, we can say that about pretty much every sport.

When Pete Rose did what every (well most - except the pansies) player does in the regular season in the All-Star game (trucked the Catcher (Ray Fosse) blocking the plate) and people made a hissy - we knew that those wouldn't be watchable games in the near future.

[BJK]

[unknown lions fan]

The narrative on Brady is funny. The talk is now "can he play past 45? He's amazing!"

Dude threw 3 picks in the 2nd half against the Pack. If the Packers had done their job and capitalized on those picks, the story would be "Brady is done."

[dpatnod]

Yes, Terrible Tommy should be cut this instant.

[Newbomb Turk]

I am sure Tampa is just sitting around this week wishing they had traded for Stafford.............

[Tom]

That’s too bad about Schottenheimer. At least he’s with family.

[Futureshock]

Richard Sherman tries to downplay Jon Gruden’s tampering

Posted by Mike Florio on February 4, 2021, 11:12 PM EST

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Earlier this week, Raiders coach Jon Gruden engaged in a blatant act of tampering with 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman. Gruden’s comments were made on camera, in a podcast interview.

Sherman predictably has tried to downplay the reality that Gruden committed a clear violation of the rules regarding the things that can be said about, and to, a player under contract with another team.

“All of this sports is just a big freakin’ reality TV show, as you know,” Sherman said, via Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area. “But I think there’s legitimate interest. They have a good team. It’s going to be a conversation. There will be a conversation with a few teams and I’ll make the decision that’s best for me and my family, and off we go.”

Fueling Sherman’s belief that there’s interest is, obviously, the fact that Gruden (drum roll) said so.

“Richard Sherman, if you are a free agent, which there is a rumor you are, we are looking for an alpha presence in our secondary,” Gruden said on a podcast with Cris Collinsworth and Sherman. “If you’re available and interested, maybe you and I can get together at some point off air.”

The rules are clear: “Any public or private statement of interest, qualified or unqualified, in another club’s player to that player’s agent or representative, or to a member of the news media, is a violation of this Anti-Tampering Policy.”

There’s no “joking” or “kidding” or “podcast host” or “big freakin’ reality TV show” exception to the rule. Gruden, who has been in and around the NFL for nearly 30 years, knows or should know the rules. He chose to disregard them.

If the rule won’t be applied in this specific case, the rule has no meaning. Indeed, nearly five years ago, the Chiefs lost a third-round pick and a sixth-round pick because Chiefs coach Andy Reid spoke directly to receiver Jeremy Maclin during the legal tampering window, which allows team to negotiate with agents but not to talk to the players they represent.

Here, Gruden spoke directly with Sherman weeks before the start of free agency. Gruden communicated his interest directly to Sherman. The fact that it happened on a podcast doesn’t excuse it. If anything, Gruden should have been extra careful when agreeing to appear on a podcast featuring a player who is under contract with another team and who is poised to become a free agent.

This isn’t Sherman’s fault. It’s not Collinsworth’s fault. It’s Gruden’s fault. And if the Raiders don’t lose a third-round pick and a sixth-round pick over this, the Chiefs should demand that they get theirs back.