Mexal Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 For all you Pac 12 guys, what did you think of Johnathan Franklin this year? He looked to improve drastically from 2011 to 2012 and I love his skill set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trebla Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Yeah if Ratliff's fate wasn't sealed before it is now, Incredibly dumb.I hope they can use the salary they'll save this year by cutting him (7 million) to sign Anthony Spencer. A few other players will get cut, too, so they can get under the cap. Top of that list is Doug Free who is making huge left tackle money(10 million) and was horrid this year. Other cuts could be Dan Connor (4 mil) and Gerald Sensabaugh(3.8 mil). Word is they may re-work Brandon Carr's and Miles Austion's deals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howdyphillip Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Yeah, I don't see how Ratliff makes it. First fought with the boss and now he's followed up with an incredibly stupid and dangerous off the field incident, especially considering recent context. And he's having trouble seeing the field. Bet Jerry's out of patience here.This all happened right after Jerry Jones came out and promised that he was going to stick by Josh Brent throughout his legal issues and would give him an opportunity to play again if it became possible. So Jones has to eat some crow now to be able to cut Ratliff. I think that he will do so in order to keep Spencer. He can save $5 million off the cap if Ratliff is cut before June 1st.edited to say that I am wrong... The Cowboys are on the hook for $5 million no matter what. They can save $4 million of that this year if they designate him as a June 1st cut, but it would go against the cap the following year. In this case, I think that they should probably keep Ratliff.Doug Free is another one that can't be cut right now because of salary. He has only been paid a little under 5 million on a 17 million guaranteed contract. The bottom line, is I think that the Cowboys have set themselves up for a bottom 10 finish next year and a new coaching staff. Why else even consider letting Bill Callahan call plays? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince of the North Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 JaMarcus Russell will need a better fake name than that to get back in the NFL.Yes, but if he were to be given a chance somewhere I bet they could run some devastating Guard option-passes or Center read-options! It could be yet another quantum leap for NFL offenses! :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaime L Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Yes, but if he were to be given a chance somewhere I bet they could run some devastating Guard option-passes or Center read-options! It could be yet another quantum leap for NFL offenses! :PI like where your heads at.Forget not knowing whether the RB or QB has the ball. With Jamarcus Russell, defenders wouldn't be able to tell if that's a guard that's pulling or JaMarcus Russell taking off with the football? I would run a scheme with 3 overweight TEs, the biggest RB I could find and a DT converted to FB that would confuse the defense as to which 300 pounder will end up with the ball on any given play. There'd be constant pre-snap motion among all these guys such that the defense will have no idea who the damn skill guys are by the end of it. The entire offense would be centered on the statue of liberty play as you'd easily be able to hide the football behind all that girth as 300 pounders pull out in all directions.It'd be unstoppable. I'd just be concerned that the act of motioning any of these guys out would leave them too tuckered for the actual play. Still if I was a Jets fan, I would demand implemantion of this offense over Mark Sanchez. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Independent George Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Forget not knowing whether the RB or QB has the ball. With Jamarcus Russell, defenders wouldn't be able to tell if that's a guard that's pulling or JaMarcus Russell taking off with the football? I would run a scheme with 3 overweight TEs, the biggest RB I could find and a DT converted to FB that would confuse the defense as to which 300 pounder will end up with the ball on any given play. There'd be constant pre-snap motion among all these guys such that the defense will have no idea who the damn skill guys are by the end of it. The entire offense would be centered on the statue of liberty play as you'd easily be able to hide the football behind all that girth as 300 pounders pull out in all directions.Sanchez.You could also pull Jared Lorenzen out of retirement to run trick plays with 2 QBs. Think of the possibilities! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Walker Texas Ranger Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 I like where your heads at.Forget not knowing whether the RB or QB has the ball. With Jamarcus Russell, defenders wouldn't be able to tell if that's a guard that's pulling or JaMarcus Russell taking off with the football? I would run a scheme with 3 overweight TEs, the biggest RB I could find and a DT converted to FB that would confuse the defense as to which 300 pounder will end up with the ball on any given play. There'd be constant pre-snap motion among all these guys such that the defense will have no idea who the damn skill guys are by the end of it. The entire offense would be centered on the statue of liberty play as you'd easily be able to hide the football behind all that girth as 300 pounders pull out in all directions.It'd be unstoppable. I'd just be concerned that the act of motioning any of these guys out would leave them too tuckered for the actual play. Still if I was a Jets fan, I would demand implemantion of this offense over Mark Sanchez.Kind of like a fatter version of the Patriots offense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaime L Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Kind of like a fatter version of the Patriots offense.You mean as in they're trying it with white guys?"Fuck, which white guy has the ball?!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maithanet Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Is Blake Bell AKA the Belldozer coming out of OU yet? He would be ideal for this offense. Bell/Russell would be a monsterous one-two punch. No one can stop 600 pounds of quarterback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhom Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 You could also pull Jared Lorenzen out of retirement to run trick plays with 2 QBs. Think of the possibilities!Bring back the Hefty Lefty!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atreides Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 This all happened right after Jerry Jones came out and promised that he was going to stick by Josh Brent throughout his legal issues and would give him an opportunity to play again if it became possible. So Jones has to eat some crow now to be able to cut Ratliff. I think that he will do so in order to keep Spencer. He can save $5 million off the cap if Ratliff is cut before June 1st.The difference is that Brent is young and made a terrible, terrible error. No one on that team should be making that error again after it cost them two teammates (one for good). So I don't see how it would be hypocritical of Jones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhom Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Deadspin had this article on Facebook just now. What caught my eye was their tagline "An Irsay always pays his debts." :lol:Basically the crazy Colts owner sent some random guy on Twitter $8,500 for correctly guessing the score of the AFC championship game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Walker Texas Ranger Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 You could also pull Jared Lorenzen out of retirement to run trick plays with 2 QBs. Think of the possibilities!Just found a list of Jared Lorenzen's nicknames. Really brings me back:"Quarter(got)back""Hefty Lefty""The Pillsbury Throwboy""The Abominable Throwman""J.Load""Round Mound of Touchdown""Tubby Gunslinger""BBQ (Big Beautiful Quarterback)""Battleship Lorenzen""Butterball""Lord Of The Ring-Dings""He Ate Me" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalbear Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Just...lol.For those who think quarterbacks get preferential treatment by the NFL, this news will cause an bit of a stir.NFL.com has reported that Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has been fined $10,000 for going all Daniel-san/Ty Cobb on Ravens safety Ed Reed and kicking his cleats into Reed's leg at the end of a run.This news came a few hours after it was reported San Francisco running back Frank Gore was fined $10,500 for wearing his socks too low in the NFC championship game.So let's review. Brady went in with a dangerous slide to Reed (and, even if you want to argue the "dangerous" part of that statement, let's all agree it was more dangerous than a player not having his socks up by his knees), and he's fined less than Gore for a sock violation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fragile Bird Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 :lol:So sad likes are gone again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awesome possum Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 That's amazing. Life once again imitating The Onion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balefired-ed Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Wow.The shit Brady did would get you ejected in baseball or soccer, but because he is a golden boy a uniform violation is given a heavier fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 And I'm sure Gore didn't do it on purpose. He just got stuck with 'quitters'! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Arryn Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 So...they actually fined Gore more for short socks than Brady for kicking a guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronn Stone Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Though I am naturally disinclined toward doing so, the Forum Rule of Twenty-six Posts requires that I speculate what would have occurred if Jay Cutler had been the one with the kick-slide.I am guessing Gitmo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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