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."

[Far Cough]

"Kubiak? I remember that name, backup QB to John Elway wasn't he?"

[southbankbornnbred]

"Kubiak is a good offensive coach for you guys. He's been away for two seasons, but he's got a fine track record."

[southbankbornnbred]

"Quite a quiet off-season for the Vikes, Cough, which is probably what you guys needed and means that they've been head down and getting on with things. All still hangs, offensively, on your man Cousins and his WR tandems. But some good moves on your coaching staff. You're going to be over the salary cap next year (2020) unless you restructure some big contracts, so that's going to be an issue for a while yet."

[Far Cough]

"Haven't been following NFL news, anything big happening for the Vikings, anyone?"

[crystal falace]

Goes by Tua i believe. Well im glad i delayed the draft on our fantasy league until the last available subday

[southbankbornnbred]

"""Let's get an O-er for 'Loa""?"

[southbankbornnbred]

"Really, is that what happened? Jesus - the owners sound like class acts. Going to make this year's AFC South interesting - the Colts have already had their ""suck for Luck"" campaign. Good luck ('scuse the pun) to them trying to get something to rhyme with ""Tagovailoa""."

[Takashi Miike]

"I don't feel sorry for him but so few players get to his level that the ones do deserve what they earn. as for Colts fans booing, it was a small minority but its the ownership of the franchise who decided to leak the information to Schefter before the match. zero class"

[southbankbornnbred]

"Yep, totally agree with you about his O-line, Claret. That's often what caused his repeat injuries. I don't begrudge him the cash. The money that top sports stars receive these days is obscene, of course, but the NFL is no different from Premier League football, NBA, MLB and others in that respect. I've sort of become immune to the ridiculous figures that are now involved - which is not a great stance, but it's hard not to. When the likes of West Ham and Newcastle are spending £40m on a forward the world has gone cash crazy. We're all in the wrong game."

[claret on my shirt]

"I feel so sorry for him, clearing $100m over 4 users etc must have been tough and then he retires over a calf issue, seriously? At the same time you have to blame the Colts because he's had a OL like the Maginot Line and they knew it and did very little about it."

[southbankbornnbred]

"Yeah, I don't get it. Is that because he has waited until the eve of the new season (and his bonus) to announce he's retiring? The poor guy has yet more injuries and is back in pain. He's lived it since 2015 and has had enough. I don't blame him. Living with pain as a sportsman is part of the job, but there is pain and there is pain. As somebody said further down the thread, his rehabs have been agonising and he probably can't face another long climb back to fitness. He sacrificed a lot for the Colts."

[Joe C]

Classy Colts fans booing him. Wankers

[Takashi Miike]

"a very good qb, I thought he was going to have a big year but he's probably been in constant pain for years now and didnt fancy another schedule of re-hab when the next injury occurs. it was a shock hearing the news"

[southbankbornnbred]

"Huge blow for the Colts, that. Feel really sorry for the fella, because he had played in severe pain since 2015 (missed the 2017 season with his repaired shoulder) and it just hasn't got any better for him. Despite continued problems, he kept taking his side to the play-offs and went to the pro bowl. Was a very fine QB."

[ironsofcanada]

"Had him for three straight years as a keeper because he would ""get better next year"" and showed flashes of big numbers. Can move on now at least."

[El Scorchio]

Shame. Great player and seemed like a good dude. Cruel amount of injuries for a quarterback.

[Takashi Miike]

"haha, I drafted him in a fantasy league a couple of days ago"

[colchesterhammer]

Luck retiring! Clearly the years of injuries have taken their toll and he's had enough.

[crystal falace]

"Have to wait until i get home from work, or you should be able to just find the email i sent to you originally and reuse that link i assume."

[Takashi Miike]

"yes, send another invite please"

[crystal falace]

Yeah the money thing never materialised as a couple of people said they werent keen and i couldnt be arsed to figure out how best to collect and distribute it. Are you still up for playing?

[Takashi Miike]

"Takashi Miike 11:37 Mon Jul 29 crystal, I've got no interest in playing for money so I'm out"

[crystal falace]

Just checked the league for the first time in ages and not sure if someone has dropped out? We now have one space left in the league if anybody still wants to sign up? not sure what happens if we go in a team down could fuck the whole thing up. Draft is set for 7pm Sept 1st!

[Grumpster]

"Didnt even realise Brown had left the Steelers, am always well out of touch post season. Absolutely incredible WR."

[Hermit Road]

"Antonio Brown wanted to leave the Steelers, now he's got cold feet."