phunkdaddy said:

And the Preseason comes to a merciful end

Time for the Steelers to bitch slap the Bengals again he he

Fuck the Bengals - it's time for Pittsburgh to finally man up and bitch slap the Patriots.

Sweet geal for Aaron Donald - 6 years/$135 mil with $87 mil guaranteed.

Raiders are trading Mack to the Bears......WOW!

Martavis Bryant cut by Raiders, facing suspension

Martavis Bryant's short time in Oakland has time to a close, and he is unlikely to see a football field anytime soon.

The wide receiver was released by the Raiders on Saturday and is facing yet another suspension from the league. pending appeal, sources told NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport and NFL Network's Mike Garafolo.

Oakland traded the 79th overall pick in the 2018 draft to the Pittsburgh Steelers for Bryant's services and reaped one unproductive offseason and preseason.

And some analyst criticized the Steeler's for letting Bryant go

uPtoWnNY said:

phunkdaddy said:

And the Preseason comes to a merciful end

Time for the Steelers to bitch slap the Bengals again he he

Fuck the Bengals - it's time for Pittsburgh to finally man up and bitch slap the Patriots.

Sweet geal for Aaron Donald - 6 years/$135 mil with $87 mil guaranteed.

Raiders are trading Mack to the Bears......WOW!

We all know Steelers beat them last time

kpowers said:

Martavis Bryant cut by Raiders, facing suspension

Martavis Bryant's short time in Oakland has time to a close, and he is unlikely to see a football field anytime soon.

The wide receiver was released by the Raiders on Saturday and is facing yet another suspension from the league. pending appeal, sources told NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport and NFL Network's Mike Garafolo.

Oakland traded the 79th overall pick in the 2018 draft to the Pittsburgh Steelers for Bryant's services and reaped one unproductive offseason and preseason.

And some analyst criticized the Steeler's for letting Bryant go

The Steelers played the hell out of the Raiders there. And some Steelers fans were criticizing

the trade as though Martavis was worth more than a 3rd rd pick or still the same player he was

before the suspension.

phunkdaddy said:

kpowers said:

Martavis Bryant cut by Raiders, facing suspension

Martavis Bryant's short time in Oakland has time to a close, and he is unlikely to see a football field anytime soon.

The wide receiver was released by the Raiders on Saturday and is facing yet another suspension from the league. pending appeal, sources told NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport and NFL Network's Mike Garafolo.

Oakland traded the 79th overall pick in the 2018 draft to the Pittsburgh Steelers for Bryant's services and reaped one unproductive offseason and preseason.

And some analyst criticized the Steeler's for letting Bryant go

The Steelers played the hell out of the Raiders there. And some Steelers fans were criticizing

the trade as though Martavis was worth more than a 3rd rd pick or still the same player he was

before the suspension.

Yeah, but hey if the Steelers could have gotten a 2nd round pick out of it I would have been OK with that. Why do I have this strange feeling Bryant will end up in Cincinnati

kpowers said:

phunkdaddy said:

The Steelers played the hell out of the Raiders there. And some Steelers fans were criticizing

the trade as though Martavis was worth more than a 3rd rd pick or still the same player he was

before the suspension.

Yeah, but hey if the Steelers could have gotten a 2nd round pick out of it I would have been OK with that. Why do I have this strange feeling Bryant will end up in Cincinnati

Nah. They already have Tyler Boyd and a decent rookie receiver to go with AJ Green.

Plus there aren't many teams lining up to sign a receiver who is most likely to be suspended

this year.

Khalil Mack traded by the Raiders, gets megadeal from the Bears --

1. Rumors are that the Raiders are having cash issues.

2. They shouldn't allow a coach who hasn't walked the sidelines in a decade to be in on such major personnel decisions.

3. CHI got a gift -- an expensive one -- but a gift nonetheless. With the QBs in that division they need a weapon on the defensive side and they got arguably the best one out there.

namepeace said:

Khalil Mack traded by the Raiders, gets megadeal from the Bears --

1. Rumors are that the Raiders are having cash issues.

2. They shouldn't allow a coach who hasn't walked the sidelines in a decade to be in on such major personnel decisions.

3. CHI got a gift -- an expensive one -- but a gift nonetheless. With the QBs in that division they need a weapon on the defensive side and they got arguably the best one out there.

Don't forget the Martavius Bryant catastrophe

phunkdaddy said:

kpowers said:

Yeah, but hey if the Steelers could have gotten a 2nd round pick out of it I would have been OK with that. Why do I have this strange feeling Bryant will end up in Cincinnati

Nah. They already have Tyler Boyd and a decent rookie receiver to go with AJ Green.

Plus there aren't many teams lining up to sign a receiver who is most likely to be suspended

this year.

Yeah but the Bengals seem like the team where all the trouble makers would go (that honor use to be the Raiders). At this point I don't even think the CFL would take him.

kpowers said:

namepeace said:

Khalil Mack traded by the Raiders, gets megadeal from the Bears --

1. Rumors are that the Raiders are having cash issues.

2. They shouldn't allow a coach who hasn't walked the sidelines in a decade to be in on such major personnel decisions.

3. CHI got a gift -- an expensive one -- but a gift nonetheless. With the QBs in that division they need a weapon on the defensive side and they got arguably the best one out there.

Don't forget the Martavius Bryant catastrophe

Indeed.

namepeace said:

Khalil Mack traded by the Raiders, gets megadeal from the Bears --

1. Rumors are that the Raiders are having cash issues.

2. They shouldn't allow a coach who hasn't walked the sidelines in a decade to be in on such major personnel decisions.

3. CHI got a gift -- an expensive one -- but a gift nonetheless. With the QBs in that division they need a weapon on the defensive side and they got arguably the best one out there.

Makes no damn sense. Gruden has been on ice for damn near 20 years and the Raiders

give him the Federal Reserve Bank and a castle but don't want to negotiate for the best

defensive player they've had since Charles Woodson. The last time Gruden coached he

dragged Tampa Bay to the bottom of the barrel. With the Martavis Bryant episode this has

been an uneventful offseason for the Raider faithful.

[Edited 9/3/18 21:59pm]

phunkdaddy said:

namepeace said:

Khalil Mack traded by the Raiders, gets megadeal from the Bears --

1. Rumors are that the Raiders are having cash issues.

2. They shouldn't allow a coach who hasn't walked the sidelines in a decade to be in on such major personnel decisions.

3. CHI got a gift -- an expensive one -- but a gift nonetheless. With the QBs in that division they need a weapon on the defensive side and they got arguably the best one out there.

Makes no damn sense. Gruden has been on ice for damn near 20 years and the Raiders

give him the Federal Reserve Bank and a castle but don't want to negotiate for the best

defensive player they've had since Charles Woodson. The last time Gruden coached he

dragged Tampa Bay to the bottom of the barrel. With the Martavis Bryant episode this has

been an uneventful offseason for the Raider faithful.

[Edited 9/3/18 21:59pm]

They also cut their backup QBs. After Reggie McKenzie did such a great job rebuilding that team, OAK has wreaked havoc at every level of its roster since Gruden signed on. I wouldn't be surprised if Reggie leaves.

It's that time again

My picks Week 1

Falcons over the Eagles

Ravens over the Bills

Patriots over the Texans

Bungles over the Colts

Saints over the Buccaneers

Vikings over the 49ers

Titans over the Dolphins

Steelers over the Browns

Jaguars over the Giants

Chargers over the Chiefs

Panthers over the Cowboys

Cardinals over the Redskins

Seahawks over the Broncos

Packers over the Bears

Lions over the Jets

Rams over the Raiders

[Edited 9/5/18 1:31am]

kpowers said:

It's that time again

My picks Week 1

Falcons over the Eagles

Ravens over the Bills

Patriots over the Texans

Bungles over the Colts Luck may surprise.

Saints over the Buccaneers

Vikings over the 49ers I think Jimmy G catches the Vikes D early.

Titans over the Dolphins The Titans will be sluggish

Steelers over the Browns

Jaguars over the Giants Could Saquon make a splash?

Chargers over the Chiefs Only because LAC always starts slow and Mahomes could jump on them

Panthers over the Cowboys

Cardinals over the Redskins

Seahawks over the Broncos The LOB is gone.

Packers over the Bears

Lions over the Jets Because DET seems to play down to its competition in September

Rams over the Raiders

[Edited 9/5/18 1:31am]

namepeace said:

kpowers said:

It's that time again

My picks Week 1

Falcons over the Eagles

Ravens over the Bills

Patriots over the Texans

Bungles over the Colts Luck may surprise.

Saints over the Buccaneers

Vikings over the 49ers I think Jimmy G catches the Vikes D early.

Titans over the Dolphins The Titans will be sluggish

Steelers over the Browns

Jaguars over the Giants Could Saquon make a splash?

Chargers over the Chiefs Only because LAC always starts slow and Mahomes could jump on them

Panthers over the Cowboys

Cardinals over the Redskins

Seahawks over the Broncos The LOB is gone.

Packers over the Bears

Lions over the Jets Because DET seems to play down to its competition in September

Rams over the Raiders

[Edited 9/5/18 1:31am]

Yes I'm rooting for the Colts and the Giants. The Titans/Dolphins game for me could go either way, and it was harder decision being week 1. Went with the Chargers because they are at home. Also rooting for the Bills.

[Edited 9/5/18 12:54pm]

uPtoWnNY said:

phunkdaddy said:

And the Preseason comes to a merciful end

Time for the Steelers to bitch slap the Bengals again he he

Fuck the Bengals

2019 NFL MVP

Bell is pissing me off.

kpowers said:

Bell is pissing me off.

the Rooney's STAY pinching pennies...its amazing they stay competitive with their cheap asses...

RJOrion said:

kpowers said:

Bell is pissing me off.

the Rooney's STAY pinching pennies...its amazing they stay competitive with their cheap asses...

He was offered a good deal.

week 1

Philadelphia over Atlanta

Cleveland over Pittsburgh

CinCinnati over Indianappolis

Minnesota over SanFrancisco

Miami over Tennessee

New England over Houston

New Orleans over Tampa

Jacksonville over New York Giants

Kansas City over Chargers

Arizona over Washington

Carolina over Dallas

Seattle over Denver

Green Bay over Chicago

Detroit over NewYork Jets

LARams over Oakland

kpowers said:

RJOrion said:

the Rooney's STAY pinching pennies...its amazing they stay competitive with their cheap asses...

He was offered a good deal.

I understand his position that he wants to be paid per value, not position, but that's not how the NFL works. Jimmy Graham tried that argument and failed.

namepeace said:

kpowers said:

He was offered a good deal.

I understand his position that he wants to be paid per value, not position, but that's not how the NFL works. Jimmy Graham tried that argument and failed.

"He's making seven times what I make, twice as much as Al (Villanueva) is making and we're the guys who do it for him," Foster said.

kpowers said:

namepeace said:

I understand his position that he wants to be paid per value, not position, but that's not how the NFL works. Jimmy Graham tried that argument and failed.

"He's making seven times what I make, twice as much as Al (Villanueva) is making and we're the guys who do it for him," Foster said.

ive never heard an offensive lineman on any other teams talk about one of their team leaders/stars like that...Foster & Pouncey are outta pocket for discussing a teammates money with the press... Antonio Brown and Coach Tomlin are handling the situation with the media much better

RJOrion said:

kpowers said:

"He's making seven times what I make, twice as much as Al (Villanueva) is making and we're the guys who do it for him," Foster said.

ive never heard an offensive lineman on any other teams talk about one of their team leaders/stars like that...Foster & Pouncey are outta pocket for discussing a teammates money with the press... Antonio Brown and Coach Tomlin are handling the situation with the media much better

Boomer Esiason always says on his radio show, "never mess with another man's money".

RJOrion said:

kpowers said:

Bell is pissing me off.

the Rooney's STAY pinching pennies...its amazing they stay competitive with their cheap asses...

Not true. That was the old Rooneys pre Heinz Field. The Steelers have paid AB, Big Ben, Cam Heyward, and Stephon Tuitt and a few others but unfortunately the Steelers can't give LeVeon Bell the ridiculous guaranteed money he's seeking and wanting to be paid like a number 1 rb and number 2 WR.

I doubt it seriously he would have more receptions than JuJu this season.

The Seahawks haven't budged in giving Earl Thomas a new deal yet but he was professional

enough to report and go to war with his teammates before the first game.

LeVeon deserve his money but just not the ridiculous amount he's seeking. The Steelers have

to be able to extend other players.

Washington has spent big money on free agent players for years. How has that worked out for

them? Does New England ever overpay for their players? Hell NE will get rid of your ass before

they overpay anyone not named Tom Brady. The Steelers model has worked well since the Steelers built Heinz Field and named Kevin Colbert GM.

RJOrion said:

2019 NFL MVP

Oh so we're all in for Kirk Cousins now? LOL

Last year it was Case Keenum

uPtoWnNY said:

RJOrion said:

ive never heard an offensive lineman on any other teams talk about one of their team leaders/stars like that...Foster & Pouncey are outta pocket for discussing a teammates money with the press... Antonio Brown and Coach Tomlin are handling the situation with the media much better

Boomer Esiason always says on his radio show, "never mess with another man's money".

Those linemen are just speaking out of frustration. You have a big game Sunday a team with playoff

and Super Bowl aspirations and all anyone can talk about is Bell. I understand both sides but that

shit can't spill over into the season. The team will move on if it has to. Those linemen thought

process is you're either with us or against us. LeVeon verbally agreed to sign his tender before the start of the season so teammates have a right to be pissed but shouldn't talk about his money to the media.