Official Non NFC North NFL News 2014 (Unofficial Johnny Manziel)

[Striker]

Vikings add another former Packer.

Vikings add Charles Johnson to fill Adrian Peterson’s roster spot
Posted by Michael David Smith on September 20, 2014, 2:05 PM EDT

The Vikings have added a player to the roster to fill the spot vacated by putting Adrian Peterson on the exempt/commissioner’s permission list that most people had never heard of until this crazy week in the NFL.

That player is receiver Charles Johnson, who was signed off the Browns’ practice squad.

Johnson was initially a seventh-round pick of the Packers last year and didn’t make Green Bay’s 53-man roster but did make the practice squad. The Browns then signed Johnson away from the Packers’ practice squad and put him on the active roster, although he didn’t play in any regular-season games.

Vikings offensive coordinator Norv Turner was the Browns’ offensive coordinator last year, so Johnson arrives already knowing Turner’s offense.

[VegasPackFan]

ESPN has a very good story up on the whole Ray Rice case and video. Pretty damning. There is a section in the story where they lay out how the "independent" investigation appears to be anything but. All these guys are connected. What a joke.

http://espn.go.com/espn/otl/story/_/id/11551518/how-ray-rice-scandal-unfolded-baltimore-ravens-roger-goodell-nfl

[VegasPackFan]

Just noticed it was already linked in the Rice thread. Sorry.

[Joemailman]

Matt Cassel out for the year. Bridgewater to start. I haven't seen him play. Is he a read-option guy?

[Cheesehead Craig]

Matt Cassel out for the year. Bridgewater to start. I haven't seen him play. Is he a read-option guy?

No. He's mobile, but more like a Russel Wilson type for mobility. Will move to throw. More of a pocket passer from what I've heard/seen.

[Guiness]

Scott Wells finds another way to miss some time - a tick bite!

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/09/30/tick-bite-sent-rams-center-scott-wells-to-icu/

[George Cumby]

No. He's mobile, but more like a Russel Wilson type for mobility. Will move to throw. More of a pocket passer from what I've heard/seen.

So the D is in for a rough time on Thursday, eh?

[Fritz]

Yes, I think so. I predict a game in which the Packers go off the field at halftime, behind the Vikings, with the fans booing lustily.

I just get that sense. Why Fat Mike can't seem to get his teams really ready is something I'm puzzled by.

[Tyrion Lannister]

Career underachiever Jayrone Elliot is on an NFL roster but not overachiever Michael Sam?

[Guiness]

Career underachiever Jayrone Elliot is on an NFL roster but not overachiever Michael Sam?

Ok...

Not sure how a UDFA that clawed his way onto the team is an underachiever. Sam? No one seems to bring up the gay thing much any more, and when all was said and done he doesn't seem to have caused much in the way of problems in St-Louis, he just doesn't seem to be drawing any interest.

[Tyrion Lannister]

Ok...

Not sure how a UDFA that clawed his way onto the team is an underachiever. Sam? No one seems to bring up the gay thing much any more, and when all was said and done he doesn't seem to have caused much in the way of problems in St-Louis, he just doesn't seem to be drawing any interest.

According to a JSO article, Elliot didn't take things seriously until his senior year in college. Seems like an underachiever to me.

I honestly believe that if Sam had stayed in the closet, he would be on an NFL roster right now. He was SEC DOY and showed plenty of potentials in the pre-season.

A guy like Elliot had 3 sacks in a game against a backup tackle and he made the team. Well, Sam had multiple sacks in the preseason, too.

[smuggler]

I don't think so Re:Sam... He lacks ideal size, underperformed at the combine. Compare to Jackson Jeffcoat. Jeffcoat was arguably better in college and did better at the combine with more preferrable size. Sam is a classic case of a fringe talent that would need to rely on incredible technique to survive in the league, but has no viable way of acquiring it due to the climate of the league (roster sizes, no d-league).

[pbmax]

Tyler Dunne @TyDunne · 16h 16 hours ago
Change in tune RT @RichCimini Ryan on Calvin Pryor: "He hasn't had the impact necessarily that all of us expected." http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/jet...-they-expected … …

Possibly another win for Ted by staying put.

[Guiness]

According to a JSO article, Elliot didn't take things seriously until his senior year in college. Seems like an underachiever to me.

I honestly believe that if Sam had stayed in the closet, he would be on an NFL roster right now. He was SEC DOY and showed plenty of potentials in the pre-season.

A guy like Elliot had 3 sacks in a game against a backup tackle and he made the team. Well, Sam had multiple sacks in the preseason, too.

Colledge awards and a dollar will get you a cup of coffee. Some guys don't translate well to the NFL, and he seems to be one of them. Do you really think St-Louis and Dallas both cut him despite the fact he could contribute.

[ThunderDan]

According to a JSO article, Elliot didn't take things seriously until his senior year in college. Seems like an underachiever to me.

I honestly believe that if Sam had stayed in the closet, he would be on an NFL roster right now. He was SEC DOY and showed plenty of potentials in the pre-season.

A guy like Elliot had 3 sacks in a game against a backup tackle and he made the team. Well, Sam had multiple sacks in the preseason, too.

Sam reminds me of Jamal Reynolds.