Official 2018 Other NFL News

[Smidgeon]

Ben Volin @BenVolin

The Rams concluded in a study that it now takes players 3 years to get the same amount of practice time as it did in 1 year under the old CBA. It’s one reason why the draft isn’t what it used to be

Why was that called a study instead of a simple calculation?

[pbmax]

Why was that called a study instead of a simple calculation?

Because they had to infer actual hours of practice and contact from tapes rather than the CBA because I imagine most coaches ignored the rules?

Probably an exaggeration, but not much more than a 3 to 1 practice differential between CBA deals.

[woodbuck27]

Brandon Marshall released. not the diva dez is, has better hands, cheaper, leader.

Brandon Marshall Statistics:

http://www.nfl.com/player/brandonmarshall/2495893/careerstats

The New York Giants collect $5.16 Million$ off the CAP >>> Dez Bryant ?

http://www.nfl.com/player/brandonmarshall/2495893/careerstats

[Fritz]

Ben Volin @BenVolin

The Rams concluded in a study that it now takes players 3 years to get the same amount of practice time as it did in 1 year under the old CBA. It’s one reason why the draft isn’t what it used to be

So just stay ahead of the curve - draft these guys when they're 18 instead of 21.

[woodbuck27]

So just stay ahead of the curve - draft these guys when they're 18 instead of 21.

So Your 'a Black aspiring to make it rich as a Pro' Pre - College athlete ....NOTE: ONE OUT OF 25 and COLLEGE WILL GO PRO

43 percent of young black athletes believe that they will eventually go pro, but the real statistics paint a much different story. In 2008, 400,000 students participated in athletics, but only one of every 25 of those students went on to compete professionally.

Depending on your team size, that means one (or none) of you will actually earn a paycheck from sports upon graduation.

The Lesson:

you can be better prepared for the future by taking care of 'the business of academics' and forget
any aspirations and Pro Sports unless your the 'Elite Athlete' and highly recruited by the best Colleges / Universities..

[Fritz]

Woody, you crack me up. I have no idea whatsoever how what you quoted me saying is at all connected to your post that follows. But such is life in the Great White North, eh?

[woodbuck27]

Woody, you crack me up. I have no idea whatsoever how what you quoted me saying is at all connected to your post that follows. But such is life in the Great White North, eh?

"...draft these guys when they're 18 instead of 21. " Fritz

You need to think outside the box.

I took your post and began to wonder about the minds of High School athletes and thinking they'll one day make the $Big Bucks$ as a Pro Athlete and just how realistic such aspirations are.

[pbmax]

ProFootballTalk @ProFootballTalk
Teddy Bridgewater "healthy" and throwing, Mike Maccagnan says


This quotes around healthy are not confidence inspiring. Like learning Andrew Luck is throwing in practice, but not to receivers and only ping pong balls.

[denverYooper]

ProFootballTalk @ProFootballTalk
Teddy Bridgewater "healthy" and throwing, Mike Maccagnan says


This quotes around healthy are not confidence inspiring. Like learning Andrew Luck is throwing in practice, but not to receivers and only ping pong balls.

Is that PFT putting the quotes on?

I will continue to hope that the Vikings have seriously bungled their QB situation just as PFT continues to try to will them to success.

Cousins == Cutler II

[pbmax]

Is that PFT putting the quotes on?

I will continue to hope that the Vikings have seriously bungled their QB situation just as PFT continues to try to will them to success.

Cousins == Cutler II

I think its PFT. It just made me cringe to read it.

[woodbuck27]

ProFootballTalk @ProFootballTalk
Teddy Bridgewater "healthy" and throwing, Mike Maccagnan says


This quotes around healthy are not confidence inspiring. Like learning Andrew Luck is throwing in practice, but not to receivers and only ping pong balls.

I was throwing also ... things ..... when the Packers traded way down the Board Thursday night from Pick NO. 14 to Pick NO. 27.

I'm clearly not as enamoured with that errrr, 'movement' Vs the shot they had at 'All World Prospect', Tremaine Edmunds.

[woodbuck27]

http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/10452/damarious-randall

The Cleveland Browns exercise DB Randall's option year ... Apr 30 - 1:17 PM

" Randall is reportedly transitioning back to his college position of free safety. The option is guaranteed for injury only. "

[Joemailman]

Looks like they're getting close to new kickoff rules:

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap300...ake-play-safer

While the proposed changes might not appear dramatic to the naked eye, they are to the people involved with the game. Among the differences: There will be no running start or pre-kick motion by cover teams and no wedge blocks by return squads. Also, there will be a 15-yard, non-contact zone from the spot of the kick, with the return team required to have a minimum of eight players lined up 15 yards from the ball. The expectation is that this will not only take some of the bigger linemen off the field because there will be a premium on agility and speed to operate in space, but also eliminate some of the violent collisions on the back end of the play. As described, the coverage will resemble what's normally seen on a punt than a "traditional" kickoff.

Does the 15 yard zone non-contact zone make it easier to execute on-side kicks since the return team cannot block in the first 15 yards?

Having no pre-kick motion should give return teams a bit more time to set up blocks. Will we see teams more willing to return kicks out of the end zone?

[mraynrand]

making it more punt-like. I thought maybe they'd just go for placing the ball at the 25, but they need the extra commercial break.

[pbmax]

If only a job existed in the world where people could be paid to investigate this type of claim. Plus some repository of knowledge to verify claims with a relatively low cost of entry.

I am rooting for this kid like nobodies business. And if he succeeds, I look forward to the scout, coach, Albert Breer and Cowherd stepping up to defend this analysis.

https://twitter.com/geoffschwartz/status/992093402090033152