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"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."

Apparently he has been around the league for a while even with the Dirty Birds and Tampa Bay but the Saints preseason game is the first time I heard my name of the month - Jacquizz Rodgers Although it comes just ahead of another camp hopeful: Lil'Jordan Humphrey

crystal falace 5:35 Fri Aug 9 Jarryd Hayne.. Was a top league player a few years ago and had a promising spell with the 49ers. Valentine Holmes is doing it now for the Giants.

Loved to have seen Lomu rip it up over there

"Seem to remember the Aussie rules or rugby league or whatever he was guy doing something very similar in preseason, pretty sure he's out of the league now"

"Saw that this morning. Got some speed and some moves. Good to see, and would be nice if he made a career for himself over there. It was his only carry, but he definitely made it count. Huge hole to run through though!"

Anyone see former Wasps and England winger Christian Wade score a touchdown for the Bills? https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/american-football/49289561

You've lost that money. Hard Knocks episode 1 on Sky Sports Action now.

All in all pays 435/1

"Just placing my annual 8 fold division winners acca, some divisions very hard to call this year particularly the NFC north and east. Gone for: AFC East - Patriots (strong favourites) AFC North - Steelers ( 2nd favourites behind the browns?!) AFC West - Chiefs (Favourites) AFC South - Colts (Close favourites) NFC East - Cowboys (2nd favourites behind the Eagles) NFC North - Bears (close favourites) NFC West - Rams ( Favourites) NFC South - Falcons (big odds 2nd favourites behind the Saints)"

"They might look like they're rehearsing for the Village People, but you can be as sure as shit that nobody was going to tell them... https://www.google.com/search?q=new+york+sack+exchange&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjc36zAju_jAhWEoVwKHSlSBN8Q_AUIECgB&biw=918&bih=539#imgrc=IcyGyj9TsSQocM:"

"Don't forget Marty Lyons and Abdul Salaam. It was the whole front four of the defensive line. Beasts. Every one of them. Klecko and Gastineau were off their rockers, though, granted. Klecko changed from defensive end, where he led the league in sacks, to defensive tackle (inside) when his knee gave out - and promptly went straight to the Pro Bowl with his performances in his new position. Guy could play anywhere on the front line and cause absolute mayhem."

"Except those late hits by the Sack Exchange. ""Upon review of the play, they have all been declared legal. First down..."" Gotta love Joe Klecko and Mark Gastineau"

For the record as a couple of people have said they dont want to put money in for the fantasy league and honestly i have no idea what the best way of collecting/chasing people for said money would be i'm not going to bother. Just have to trust that everyone will maintain interest enough without the cash incentive

"With things like the Butt Fumble, we're shit enough as it is: we don't need the refs and NFL giving a bunk-up to already-superior teams."

"As a Jets fan, I'd say that every call since 13 January 1969 should be reviewed in court. We've had some absolute shockers given against us. I remember one catch in a tight late 90s game, where an opposition WR took the catch at least two yards out of bounds and the ref didn't even want to review it. Everybody in the stadium saw it was out - even the guy who caught it ran back to the original line of scrimmage. Except those late hits by the Sack Exchange. ""Upon review of the play, they have all been declared legal. First down..."""

"Hermit Road 12:31 Wed Jul 31 Ha. True on the last bit. Of two minds on the original post. I would appreciate knowing their rationale for the call ( the NFL overall does a better job of explaining things than most sports but they also are stopping play all the time already.) They have been relatively silent on this. And the pretty nothing sum is going to charity if he wins. That said, law in sports always threatens to open up some cans of worms. A lot of things done on sporting fields that are illegal in the real of life. And it is really not going to change anything important."

"the nfl have been fucking us with bad calls for over a decade, so I welcome any action that will give that cսnt goodell a slap"

"Personally I like the idea of the courts keeping the NFL in check.....That call was so blatant that it needs an explanation. I think it's good for the game..... There is so much money bet on the game and riding on the game for teams and players that it needs policing. Another call I remember that was just a dubious was the tuck rule in favour of Tom Brady and the Pats against Oakland, another terrible call, these calls were so bad that you have to question the integrity of the NFL."

"That's ridiculous. Yeah, it was among the worst calls ever in the history of sport but there's no way it should end up at court unless someone has been charged with fixing the match. I'd put it at 10 I'm the all time list of bad calls. The 9 above it all happened against us in our last season at Upton Park."

"The litigious nature of the States is legendary but I must confess, I am curious about what will come of this. https://nypost.com/2019/07/30/roger-goodell-ordered-to-testify-over-rams-saints-no-call/ Roger Goodell ordered to testify over Rams-Saints no-call NEW ORLEANS ""î A Louisiana judge ordered that NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and three officials from January's NFC title game be questioned under oath in September about the infamous ""no-call""ù that helped the Los Angeles Rams beat the New Orleans Saints in January's NFC title game, a lawyer said Monday. Attorney Antonio LeMon, who filed a lawsuit over the game that advanced the Rams to the Super Bowl, said he and league attorneys will pick a mutually agreeable date for depositions in New Orleans ""î barring any league appeals that might delay or cancel the questioning. ..."

"It's HBO. There's a load of old ones on YouTube,. You can also watch them through the NFL app which is well worth paying for because, not only do you get the live games and highlights, but the extra content is excellent. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQr6wCfKooPQyJdToaH6JmzEwf50GogAs"

"I haven't tried Hard Knocks yet - is it on Prime or Netflix, or somewhere else?"

"Well worth a watch Irons, as well as Hard Knocks."

That's about my assessment of it Hock. Jeff Fisher being a Head Coach for so long was truly astounding. He was incredibly inept. His Special Teams coach was a great fella though and it's been good to see him do well.

I guess I should check it out. I have avoided the last one because I dislike the Panthers enough already.