NFL (since 2016)

[crystal falace]

"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."

[Takashi Miike]

"I think they'll still have takers after the draft, all depends how greedy they are. I though we may have gone for him but it may now be Haskins if they can move up. I hope neither happens and we get Brian Burns at fifteen"

[ironsofcanada]

"Hermit Sure they won't go Bosa, Murray almost seems like the type of quarter back that has been huge in college but that ended up in the CFL."

[Hermit Road]

"Got the pre draft show on, ready to see the Cardinals get themselves into a situation by picking a QB without shifting Rosen first."

[crystal falace]

"Cheers i'll have a look, The patriots podcast i listen to have been doing loads of draft coverage but its more about the people who may be available for the pats to pick so havent heard much about the top guys. Seems like they'd have to trade into the top 20 to get Hockinson,"

[Takashi Miike]

"crystal, a fellow skins fan has a decent channel and has done some pre draft videos of the main players, hockenson vid here https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=R8OvMnyO7NI"

[crystal falace]

Yeah i saw he's more of a receiver as is the Fant kid who seems to be an athletic freak of a tightend more in the Jimmy Graham mold but he also seems to be a bit of a prick whereas Hockinson seems to be able to block and run routes as well as being a model professional

[Takashi Miike]

Sternberger is the most talented tight end but he'll have to work on his blocking

[crystal falace]

"Pats have a boatload of picks so would love to see them trade up to get a new tight end, i dont watch any college football so only have reports to go on. From what i've read this lad hockinson is the closest thing to gronk that's come out of college since gronk did himself in terms of a proper 2 way tightend who blocks and catches"

[ironsofcanada]

What picks are you gentlemen hoping for your respective teams in the draft? Saints don't have much in the way of picks but I think they should trade the future and take one last Brees kick at the can. Hakeem Butler maybe?

[crystal falace]

Dont know any mods

[Far Cough]

Ask a mod to change it to just NFL

[crystal falace]

Also how do we go about changing the name of this? Bugging me that its still called 2016

[crystal falace]

"Nfl schedule is being leaked all over twitter right now for anyone interested, pats opening up on sunday night football this year against the steelers because they want to do bears vs packers for the millionth time to celebrate the 100th anniversary"

[Takashi Miike]

not watched a game yet but did hear the XFL is coming back next spring/summer

[crystal falace]

"The AAF is ceasing operations short of the regular season finale, looks like the league is folding already! Absolute shambles!"

[Takashi Miike]

"tony gonzalez, a glorified receiver? no, you're talking complete bollocks and he did more than enough blocking while also allowing very few sacks in the teams he played in. he also built those unbelievable stats at times playing with dogshit quarterbacks like huard & thigpen. only a patriots fan could take praise of one of their players as a challenge to denigrate other players"

[crystal falace]

"Don't think you'll ever have seen Gonzalez even come close to blocking like Gronk did though all the other tightends at the high end of the receiving standings are basically glorified wide receivers. In terms of Volume Gronk's stats don't compare to your Wittens, Gates or Gonzalez as they all played for so much longer and managed to stay healthy. but at his Peak Gronk was the most unstoppable weapon in the NFL and could block as well as most offensive tackles."

[Takashi Miike]

"not surprised Gronk retired but thought he may have waited another year to stop at the same time as Brady. he's probably the most effective TE I've seen and was perfect for Belichik's system. the only other one comparable was Gonzalez. shows how tough a game it is physically, that he'd had enough before he reached thirty"

[crystal falace]

Yeah would have loved beasely although all those guys mentioned do seem very similar to edelman From what i read beasely accepted less than a million per year more to go to buffalo of all places instead of coming to New England

[Takashi Miike]

he'll appreciate the chance and won't cost a lot. he lacks the speed of the players you mentioned but has some ability as a possession receiver

[zebthecat]

Beasley would have been a brilliant fit.

[crystal falace]

"Patriots signing a bunch of guys i've never really heard of but seem like good team guys that fit their system and they can coach up Seems like they tried to go after humphries, beasley and Tate and they all chose to play for bad teams for slightly more money"

[Takashi Miike]

"crystal he was an undrafted free agent with us who struggled for two years to get a chance, so was stuck in the practice squad. he finally got some games last season, I liked him. he's a good size (6ft 3), has very good hands but isn't overly quick. If anyone can improve him it's belichik and mcdaniels. like crowder, he's another good bloke"

[crystal falace]

"Mike - maurice harris, talk to me? Honestly never heard of him"

[southbankbornnbred]

"TM - cheers. I knew you'd be on top of that! He does look like a decent addition for us. We need some WR targets for Sam. Quincy, Robbie Anderson and now a slot guy: things are gradually shaping up. There's no stand-out receiver among them, but I'll take solid at this stage. It means we can focus on drafting an edge-rushing DL with a high pick. We probably need that, and good pass protection for Sam, more than anything. Jets gradually beginning to put together what looks like a roster - after years of having some of the weakest squads imaginable."