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Hey man, we're almost through the season and your organization paid some money for players from other teams. How's that going? THE CINCINNATI BENGALS As usual, they didn't do too much free agent poo poo. Michael Johnson, DE: Signed after being released from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who are a bad team and should feel bad. He re-signed to the Bengals, his original team. He's good again. Stops the run, rushes the passer and occasionally gets to him. Continually talks about how great it is to be back with "family"  AJ Hawk, LB: Signed after not being re-signed by the Green Bay Packers. Used only on run downs. Sucks but he's playing for his childhood team so that's a cool little story that won't matter once we cut his rear end. Pat Sims, DT: Signed after not being re-signed by the Oakland Raiders. Cool and good. Sometimes is inactive to let our fourth-year DT Brandon Thompson play, who is also cool and good. Champagne problems. That's it. Bengals are good at retaining their own. Two of the three free agents used to play here.
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Dwayne Bowe. 9 million guaranteed, currently 6th on the depth chart.
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Patriots didn't sign many expensive guys, but... Jabaal Sheard, DE - Former Brown who signed to a modest deal. Had 4 sacks in the first five games, but was injured for the last three. When healthy, he was playing the lion's share of snaps, and he's been a good, disruptive force rushing the passer and decent against the run. Should be back this week and hopefully and and Chandler get to double team some fools. Scott Chandler, TE - AFCEast incest is fantastic. Hasn't done much, and is having a Tim Wright-esque effect so far on the offense, but is at least a semi-reliable option, and if they ever go back to the TE heavy sets on the goal line, a good receiving option next to Gronk. Being paid slightly better then a 6th option, but not disappointing, disappointing yet. Dion Lewis, RB - Scrapheap pickup from basically out of the league. Tore his ACL  but before that was averaging 4.8 a carry and had nearly 400 receiving yards out of the backfield, along with 4 TD's. So good, they signed him to an extension by October. Tore his ACL though, which is the story of his career. Hope he can come back, because he was basically like an elite version of the classic third down back. Jonathan Freeny, LB/ST - Decent sub linebacker, plays every snap on special teams. More incest from the Dolphins. He's a classic Belichick guy. No one else worth mentioning, if we're down to special teams dudes.
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Nov 13, 2015 21:13
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Nov 13, 2015 21:26
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Arizona Cardinals Chris Johnson, RB - A+ would sign again. Dwight Freeney, DE/OLB - Added just a few weeks ago. He seems like a good addition so far! Maybe he'll break Russell Wilson in half on Sunday? Mike Iupati, G - Got hurt early. O-line has been good without him, but since he's been back they've been better. Mike Leach, LS - He's a longsnapper but he makes you think Arizona's gonna pass for 500 yards. So yeah, I think these were some pretty good signings. The Cardinals Old Man Train rides on Ghost of Reagan Past fucked around with this message at 21:36 on Nov 13, 2015 |
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Nov 13, 2015 21:30
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Flikken posted:Dwayne Bowe. Somewhere over Dwayne Bowe, his talent flies (into the abyss) e: As to the topic at hand: Demarco Murray, RB: Had a famously bad first half of the season though he's been doing a lot better in the past month. So far he's definitely not worth what he's being paid but he's still an above average halfback. Tenatively a waste of good cap dollars. Sam Bradford, QB: Most Eagles fans despise him and I am no exception to that generality. 10 TDs 10 INTs in 8 games. Causes more 3 and outs than abstinence campaigns cause pregnancies. Unfortunately, we cannot boast that he's in a better situation now than he was in with the Rams because our best receiver is a stone handed and over glorified slot receiver with rookies and known poo poo behind him and our line can't block poo poo for shat, so it is difficult to fully blame him. Still, Foles was better than this poo poo. Big flop. Ryan Mathews, RB: We got him for a fraction of the cost we signed Murray for but have gotten similar if not better production. The one part of our offense I like. B+. Kiko Alonso, LB: Guy is really talented and made a huge play for us his first week in the lineup. Proceeded to get hurt again. Just now coming back, looks okay, has to step up big given our recent injury to phenom Jordan Hicks. Overall, D grade. I'm not going into our release of OG Evan Mathis but that also was incredibly dumb. I'm not ready to lambaste Kelly yet but it's getting drat close to that point for me. Diqnol fucked around with this message at 21:52 on Nov 13, 2015 |
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Nov 13, 2015 21:31
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Tyvon Branch - Whatever. Signed when we didn't know Berry would be back. He used to be good, he's just a guy now. He's on a one year deal so no big deal. Jeremy Maclin - Has 2 touchdowns. An actual #1 WR. Probably slightly overpaid, but given the state of the franchise, desperately needed. Paul Fanaika - So bad he was beaten out by just about everyone. Will probably be released after this year. Currently on IR.
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No Butt Stuff posted:Tyvon Branch - Whatever. Signed when we didn't know Berry would be back. He used to be good, he's just a guy now. He's on a one year deal so no big deal. And Ben Grubbs who is probably the second best O-lineman right now and he's hurt now too. It'll be fun next year when he bring in another third-tier bad o-line guy and a practice squad receiver and call it quits!
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Nov 13, 2015 21:51
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Atticus Finch posted:Pat Sims, DT: Signed after not being re-signed by the Oakland Raiders. Cool and good. Sometimes is inactive to let our fourth-year DT Brandon Thompson play, who is also cool and good. Champagne problems.
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Richie Incognito/Tyrod Taylor/Charles Clay:  Percy Harvin: meh pasaluki fucked around with this message at 22:28 on Nov 13, 2015 |
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Nov 13, 2015 22:25
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Chargers Orlando Franklin (G) Injured, underperformed when he was in games compared to money spent. I suspect it has a lot to do with the people around him now, but still not worth what's being paid for. Stevie Johnson (WR) Performing very well, totally worth it, especially with the now severe need at WR that's coming with Malcom Floyd and Antonio Gates retiring soon. Patrick Robinson (CB) Signed on the cheap. Significantly better than Brandon Flowers, completely worth it. Brandon Flowers (CB) Resigned to a huge-rear end deal, productivity fallen off a cliff which was a huge surprise to everyone. Probably gets another year to pick his rear end up or get cut. Joe Barksdale (T) Best acquisition of the season. Still the most consistent and good piece of the Charger's line. Will probably be paid a lot more starting next season. King Dunlap (T) Biggest issue is injury right now, otherwise was performing well. Was resigned before FA began, but still counts as a free agent acquisition sort of. Remains to be seen whether he'll continue to play well. Jacoby Jones (KR/WR) Was cut and claimed by the Steelers. Was not worth what was paid for, but I suspect a lot of that has to do with the catastrophic mess special teams was already in to this point. Still doesn't justify 1 yard gained on punt returns for the whole season. Kenny Wiggins (T/G) Has had his ups and downs, but overall has improved over the season. If others on the line don't pan out, he'll probably get a more permanent start next season. The people who were signed to big deals have gotten injured or severely underperformed (usually both). The people signed on the cheap have been good/great. I made mention of a few resigned people who originally came in as free agents because they are important to note for various reasons. On the flipside, I have one person who will hit free agency this coming offseason: Eric Weddle (S) Wanted a contract extension, got burned by front office, so he isn't negotiating with the Chargers anymore. He's not likely to sign a franchise tag if offered, he wants out that bad. Performance is down this season due to him playing to protect himself rather than make the big stops he usually does. In my mind, his performance can still be great for the next few years for another team. The biggest disaster of Charger's free agency this year is going to be to let him walk.
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Nov 13, 2015 23:44
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Nail Rat posted:Todd Herremans, Andre Johnson, Trent Cole At least Frank Gore owns.
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Seattle Seahawks ... did nothing of note other than trading for Jimmy Graham. The rest of our cap money went to locking up Wilson and signing the draft class.
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Rodney Hudson  Malcolm Smith Lee Smith  Roy Helu Dan Williams Curtis Lofton  Nate Allen Christian Ponder  James Dockery Trent Richardson J'Marcus Webb  Michael Crabtree 
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Blitz7x posted:Rodney Hudson I dunno, Helu could be pretty decent. And is less likely to wipe himself out rhinocharging a goalpost than Murray. Crabtree is all gravy though. Dude loving rules. Carr/Cooper/Crabtree (The Three Cs!) are so much fun to watch.
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Nov 14, 2015 01:57
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Shane Vereen and Dwayne Harris were good signings, both have played big roles in generating offense for the literally always injured Giants. Marshall Newhouse, not so much.
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Hijo Del Helmsley posted:I dunno, Helu could be pretty decent. And is less likely to wipe himself out rhinocharging a goalpost than Murray. I spent a while trying to find an emote for Helu. He just hasn't done anything yet, but i'm glad they picked him up
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Nov 14, 2015 03:13
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Reggie Mckenzie has nailed the last two drafts and free agency periods holy poo poo.
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Rod Coleman - latest in the long line of serviceable veteran scrap heap safeties the panthers bring in. He's whatever. Michael oher - not Byron belle. Cool and good. Ted ginn - still a good returner, still a got awful receiver. The panthers have cap space next year. Can't wait to see what we do after tagging Norman and losing it all
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Gandalf21 posted:At least Frank Gore owns. As does Kendall Langford.
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