2015 NFL draft and offseason thread: How will the Browns screw up this year?

[glenn1]

STL continues to stock the OLine.

Rams selected Clemson OT Isaiah Battle with a fifth-round pick in the 2015 supplemental draft.

St. Louis is very aware of its offensive-line need. GM Les Snead used four draft picks on linemen in April/May, and has now forfeited a 2016 fifth-round pick for the opportunity to add Battle, on whom many draft prognosticators placed a third-round grade. Battle offers ideal tackle dimensions at 6-foot-6, 312 with 35 3/8-inch arms, though he is a fairly mediocre athlete. We'd bet against Battle making a year-one impact.

 

[lupi]

I knew he would be gone in 6th for sure. Some thought a remote shot at 4th or 5th. IF he becomes a solid decade backup, can't complain on burning a fifth.

 

[lupi]

Ken Stabler dead @ 69.

 

[Perknose]

The Snake has shed his last skin.

 

[MetalMat]

RIP Kenny Stabler

 

[lupi]

Hardy suspension reduced to 4 games, which I would have expected given the item occurred under the old policy. Haven't seen anything yet whether he would still try to sue for just a 2 game suspension like had been rumored but I'd imagine he and the girls are happy to let it sit at 4.

 

[lupi]

second anti-sunday ticket lawsuit, this time from businesses.

https://www.yahoo.com/tv/nfls-12-billion-deal-with-directv-faces-major-124085915775.html

 

[lupi]

Bryant agrees to $70/5 deal.

 

[smackababy]

Cowboys and Dez Bryant looking closer to a deal. Reportedly offered same as franchise tag money, but in a longer deal, which is what I think Dez was after. Making $13 mil this year and getting injured is a lot worse than making $12 mil this year with something like $35 mil guaranteed over 5 years.

I think the only person making more than him now is Megatron, who hasn't been as productive as Dez, but that is likely more due to injuries stacking up.

 

[lupi]

http://yahoosports.tumblr.com/post/124176075923/the-history-of-the-nfl-as-told-through-team-logos

 

[lupi]

Cowboys and Dez Bryant looking closer to a deal. Reportedly offered same as franchise tag money, but in a longer deal, which is what I think Dez was after. Making $13 mil this year and getting injured is a lot worse than making $12 mil this year with something like $35 mil guaranteed over 5 years.

I think the only person making more than him now is Megatron, who hasn't been as productive as Dez, but that is likely more due to injuries stacking up.

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http://forums.anandtech.com/showpost.php?p=37560717&postcount=1058

 

[smackababy]

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http://forums.anandtech.com/showpost.php?p=37560717&postcount=1058

Didn't see that and had the post open since this morning. =(

Finally got around to looking up from some stuff and saw the deal went through. This morning it was reported they offered $12.85 m for this year on a multi year deal but nothing had come through.

Also, it looks like Thomas has agreed to a deal with a reported $43.5m guaranteed.

 

[smackababy]

http://yahoosports.tumblr.com/post/124176075923/the-history-of-the-nfl-as-told-through-team-logos

Ugh, a page filled with nothing but gifs. This reminds me of 1995, except it didn't take an hour to load.

 

[lupi]

demayrious signs near identical deal.

 

[lupi]

I'd just like to be first to say called it.

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-s...-be-optimistic-about-the-49ers-144612030.html

 

[lupi]

NFL has changed the eligibility rules: any player called ineligible in formation must be inside the tackle box.

 

[darkswordsman17]

I'd just like to be first to say called it.

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-s...-be-optimistic-about-the-49ers-144612030.html

Called what? Oh that the 49ers are likely to take a big stepdown? Yeah you were the first person to call that.

Take your pic of image to go with:
https://www.google.com/search?q=cap...ChMIreKtuvv0xgIVEqKICh3G6wg1&biw=1920&bih=945

Didn't you used to talk so much shit as a Jets fan? How's that going for ya these days?

 

[smackababy]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NvJiMiJcghA

The next Rob Lowe?

 

[lupi]

not even close.

 

[JujuFish]

Well that's... different. Russ Brandon, president of the Buffalo Bills, is now also the president of the Buffalo Sabres.

 

[lupi]

Not really since the sabres owner bought the bills.


Clowney placed on PUP.

Don't cry for me Jonathan Martin retired.

 

[manimal]

Not really since the sabres owner bought the bills.

Knew that guy was bust his senior year in college.

 

[lupi]

And goddell came down from the mountain and said, yes tommy you can rest for 4 weeks in the bundchen.

 

[smackababy]

Not really since the sabres owner bought the bills.

He also owns the Buffalo Bandits (professional lacrosse team). I thought he owned an MLS team as well, but that doesn't seem to be true.

Clowney placed on PUP.

From the same injury or a new one?

Don't cry for me Jonathan Martin retired.

Who saw that coming? >_>

 

[lupi]

Reading more of the brady decision, seems he went all Hernandez on his phone so the NFL decided to drop the full amount on him.