NFL (since 2016)

[crystal falace]

"Free agency started last night and was pretty crazy some huge money being spent. Osweiler getting £18m a year for the Texans, leaving the Broncos without a QB, Giants have spent a fortune on good but not great players, Oliver Vernon has more guaranteed money than JJ Watt. lots more deals but cant be bothered to list them all."

[southbankbornnbred]

It’s the Pats and the Bills in the AFC. Rams and Seahawks in the NFC. Fatigue and injuries are slowly cutting everyone else adrift. And Big Blue solidify the No 1 pick next Spring. Who ever wants it. It won’t be cheap.!

GO G MEN.

If I were the Giants, I’d at least have a bit of a think about taking Mendoza with the top pick.

If you think that Dart is your man, then, sure, sell the pick. But there are some who think Mendoza is a generational talent and you might want to trade Dart.

FWIW, I have no idea if Mendoza is generational or just a very good college QB at this point. Hard to judge. His mechanics, reads and poise are excellent - you can certainly see that. Touch of the Joe Burrow about him.

The Jets no doubt have the spending power to take the #1 pick should they wish. But they have to consider the price, especially if Dante Moore also declares for the draft. They could land Moore for half the Mendoza “money” - and then take a prime WR to go with him and Garrett.

[RBshorty]

It’s the Pats and the Bills in the AFC. Rams and Seahawks in the NFC. Fatigue and injuries are slowly cutting everyone else adrift. And Big Blue solidify the No 1 pick next Spring. Who ever wants it. It won’t be cheap.!

GO G MEN.

[southbankbornnbred]

Hard fought victory for the Patriots in Baltimore.
Back on track for No 1 seed.
Broncos have the chargers to come,  Chiefs too, I think they'll do them without Mahomes .
Pats have jets and dolphins , vital games to clinch the division as well as No 1 seed .
Jets away worries me

The Jets always worry me. And I follow the Jets.

[Far Cough UKunt]

What's happened to the Chiefs?

FMOB

[Monsieur merde de cheval]

Hard fought victory for the Patriots in Baltimore.
Back on track for No 1 seed.
Broncos have the chargers to come,  Chiefs too, I think they'll do them without Mahomes .
Pats have jets and dolphins , vital games to clinch the division as well as No 1 seed .
Jets away worries me

[On The Ball]

Didn't Europe have gridiron football once? London Monarchs.

I saw them a few times as a kid, it was absolutely brilliant for a couple of years. Nosedived after a while though. The legendary Stan Gelbaugh!

[Takashi Miike]

Loved watching Jerry Glanville's smash mouth football, I think Warren Moon was a part of that?

 

 

yes, they made the playoffs together multiple times but I don't think they got on. jerry was a character

this is good 

[Far Cough UKunt]

Loved watching Jerry Glanville's smash mouth football, I think Warren Moon was a part of that?

[Takashi Miike]

many end up playing in the CFL (Canadian Football League), or other alternative leagues

https://fifthquarter.net/article/profes ... of-the-nfl

arguably, the greatest CFL player was the undrafted Warren Moon. he's a great example of hard work and never giving up

[Far Cough UKunt]

Didn't Europe have gridiron football once? London Monarchs.

[southbankbornnbred]

Yep, Canada beckons. There are also a few lesser US leagues, including an indoor/arena version.

Plus you can end up on NFL practice squads.

So there are options. But there’s not a huge amount of depth once you don’t make it. Hence, Nutsin tells his sons to focus on graduating, too. It’s sage advice.

[Takashi Miike]

many end up playing in the CFL (Canadian Football League), or other alternative leagues

https://fifthquarter.net/article/profes ... of-the-nfl

[Gaffer58]

Genuine question, once players finish college/ university and are not drafted do they basically get a job and then play “amateur” football, like we have a pyramid of football (our football) where a person can play all the way down to Saturday/ Sunday pub football. I ask because I once heard that once college/ university is over then unless your drafted then that’s the end of any type of games.

[southbankbornnbred]

Draft-wise, despite Mendoza being the obvious #1 pick, all eyes are on Dante Moore to see if he declares for the 2026 draft. If he does, then you could make a good argument for the Jets NOT trading up to #1 and just doing what it takes to land Moore as the 2nd QB off the board. We currently hold the #4 pick, so he may even fall to us anyway.

It would leave us with four other 1st rounders over two years - including another next year.

Everybody assumes the Jets sold he family silverware to land Mendoza. That may be the case. But if the price is too high, then Moore - a Jayden Daniels-type QB (everything to prove, obvs) - looks like a good second option.

 

[Far Cough UKunt]

Vikes beating up on the NFC East after a very shaky start. good job we don't have to face the Eagles. 

Too little to late with the Lions and the Packers to come.

[southbankbornnbred]

Another hiding for the Jets last night - this time from the Saints.

Just two games left before the even bigger drama - of whether we trade up for the #1 pick and Mendoza - unfolds over several months.

Before that, though, some big dilemmas over what to do with the coaching staff. At the very least, they need to sack the QB coach and bring in somebody that Mendoza, Moore or Simpson will want to work with.

But Glenn himself is possibly on the chopping block. He had not improved this team or franchise at all since coming in. There’s a lot of puffwaffle being talked - and absolutely zero delivery.

[southbankbornnbred]

Yeah, that's fantastic work by your sons and your wider family, Nutsin. Congratulations. Hope it works out really well for both of them.

 

[Joe C]

So I have just returned from Dallas we were on an official visit (my eldest and I) with East Texas A&M college football. They made my Son an offer to entice him to go play college football there. They offered him a full ride and $22 k per year.
However he was also offered by Norfolk state Michael Vick is the head coach, he visited them in Virginia last week and Idaho state at the beginning of this week.All division 1 programmes.

After careful  consideration my son chose Idaho state today. He committed. He heads out Jan 9th to start his collegiate football career and more importantly works on getting his degree.

So happy for my boy, he worked his arse off and he fucking did it.

Such an experience getting courted by these colleges, they go all out to get you to commit. Definitely an experience I’ll never forget.

All those years of running him around to practice and games and money spent on coaching and out of state tournaments and games have paid off.

My youngest is still in high school he has another year to go but he has UCLA looking at him, they saw his film and called him in to take his measurements and introduced him to the facility, coaches and players and have requested his high school transcripts. So we’ll see what happens but both of my boys can play the game.

With a bit of luck they’ll do well in college and get drafted by the Niners. Stranger things have happened.

Happy Days!

That’s amazing - well done to your boy!

Obviously for future drafts I hope they go to a much better team of course, like somewhere in the Pacific North West

[RBshorty]

Great night. Last night if you was a Bears fan.!

GO G MEN.

[Nutsin]

So I have just returned from Dallas we were on an official visit (my eldest and I) with East Texas A&M college football. They made my Son an offer to entice him to go play college football there. They offered him a full ride and $22 k per year.
However he was also offered by Norfolk state Michael Vick is the head coach, he visited them in Virginia last week and Idaho state at the beginning of this week.All division 1 programmes.

After careful  consideration my son chose Idaho state today. He committed. He heads out Jan 9th to start his collegiate football career and more importantly works on getting his degree.

So happy for my boy, he worked his arse off and he fucking did it.

Such an experience getting courted by these colleges, they go all out to get you to commit. Definitely an experience I’ll never forget.

All those years of running him around to practice and games and money spent on coaching and out of state tournaments and games have paid off.

My youngest is still in high school he has another year to go but he has UCLA looking at him, they saw his film and called him in to take his measurements and introduced him to the facility, coaches and players and have requested his high school transcripts. So we’ll see what happens but both of my boys can play the game.

With a bit of luck they’ll do well in college and get drafted by the Niners. Stranger things have happened.

Happy Days!

[Joe C]

Fuck me, what a game. Looked totally dead and buried at 30-14 and getting intercepted. Wow. 

We might just win the whole damn thing

[oh dear II]

Good old Broadway Joe

 

 

Yep, he liked a bird and a drink. What's not to like!!

[Takashi Miike]

[Far Cough UKunt]

Good old Broadway Joe

[southbankbornnbred]

After having to endure years of a Marino-led Miami it's nice that the Fish haven't been able to draft a QB since!

Bit like us and Namath!