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Lot of signings for undrafted players today. Chargers got 20 guys the last time I checked... Almost filling out half the roster there?

Have a feeling Lamar Jackson will snagged either at 16 with Baltimore, 17 with the Chargers, or 23 with the Pats in terms of teams needing a potential starting/franchise QB... That's of course unless the Bills don't make any moves and just pick him up with the 12 and 22

If anything, it'll most likely be set up like it would normally be for a concert for the floor and probably limit the amount of sections available for upper bowl... Lower bowl will be packed for sure although I'm not certain if tickets to the NHL draft will be a hot commodity in a fair weather market like Vancouver. I don't even think Minnesota sold out when they hosted IIRC

I haven't put too much thought into it but its just something I read awhile back. I'm sure if the NFL were to consider that, they would somehow make it work.. Besides, I think the season opener starts on a Thursday night anyways, or at least it did last year

There was a suggestion that offered to have teams that play Thursday night have a bye week prior so that teams aren't forced to have a short week

I feel like I'm the only one that's sad to see the colour rush uniforms not being part of Thursday Night Football..

Basically an Amendola replacement I suppose. We'll know how well he will play if he gets a spot and will know how he will be used come training camp and preseason

Here's hoping to a healthy start to the season for the WR core. Would love to see how much of an improvement Malcolm Mitchell made despite not playing last year

Giants need anything right now except for WR. They were such a terrible team last year I was shocked how a team could fall so low into the standings after coming off a great year with McAdoo's first year as a coach.

There's two ways to look at it here... It's either Barkley #1 no questions asked and the Browns get their pick of the QB... Or the Browns pick up the best QB in their eyes, and knowing that both NY teams need a QB, they allow Barkley to fall to #4. However, there's still a lot of time until the draft. Who knows which team will call up the Giants and ask for the #2 overall and pull a move to snag Barkley if the Browns don't draft Barkley #1.

Gillislee should be ok. I mean... He just got overworked and overshadowed by a full backfield in Lewis, White, and Burkhead who outworked him. With Lewis gone, it'll just give more touches to White and Burkhead (who signed an extension).. Should mean Gillislee that much hungrier considering he didn't have the greatest of years in his first year with the Pats and especially if he wants to be the guy who does the heavy lifting in terms of running and pounding the ball

That one might hurt. Although that just means an increased role for White, Burkhead, and Gillislee.. Reportedly Jordy Nelson eyeing the Patriots after being released by the Pack.

This NFL offseason shaping up to be one of the more exciting ones in recent years... Don't sleep on the Browns... If they make the right moves at the draft, I think they can challenge to at least finish in 2nd in their division right behind the Steelers

Funny how Talib didn't want to be traded and wanted to be cut so he could freely join the Patriots

Instead of a spot foul for defensive PI, its a 15 yard penalty.... which is a game changer considering a lot of teams toss the ball up in the air in hopes of landing a defensive PI call to extend the drive and ultimately "drive" the ball down the field. http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000917735/article/nfl-could-change-defensive-pi-to-15yard-penalty

Some interesting tidbits coming out and leaking about what they're proposing to change for next year.... which includes defensive PI.. Also, Bridgewater a free agent most likely

Interesting theory. I'd go bananas if we had the Browns #1 overall pick and would look to hope that we draft Barkley.

Yea. What I've read is Saquon is like another Zeke or Fournette. Polarizing franchise RB. And unless the Browns are willing to pay Cousins big money and paying one or two receivers from free agency this year, they need a quarterback. I think Kizer needs more seasoning or a vet to teach him more of the game but if Cousins is available, the Browns should just throw big money at him.

I think they definitely have to draft Saquon Barkley first overall. I don't watch many college football but I've watched a few highlights of him and other top 10 ranked prospects and he definitely wows me. At the #4, either Josh Rosen or Baker Mayfield.. Can't miss either or.. I'm really stoked about Lamar Jackson though. His stats are phenomenal and my coworker is crazy for him. His numbers are unheard of

I'm very much looking forward to what the Browns and 49ers will be doing this offseason. Especially the Browns. If they draft who I think they should draft, they'll have a monster year. Thinking they'll have a chance at finishing with more than 5 wins this year and go 9-7 at best.

McDaniels basically pulled a Belichick... except it happened on the same day

Are you sure the Eagles won? Sounds like you're still whining and complaining despite your team winning. And you do know there was a post in this thread prior to the SB starting that multiple analysts had picked the Eagles winning so not every major analyst picked the Pats. Honestly, I don't know why you're telling me to shut up and take the loss. I already did and haven't said a word about the calls about the game aside from the Clements TD. I'm losing with humility whereas you're continuing to beat a dead horse that's been dead since 2007. There are excuses made by all fanbases in this thread so the fact that you're pinpointing it on Pats fans is hysterical. I also don't know why Collinsworth was questioning Ertz TD. Was a clear TD the moment they showed the replay. Either we were bailed out or not, both times New York made the decision to overturn the TDs against the Jets and Steelers. If it was any other team, nobody bats an eye but because its the Patriots, everyone just likes to put more focus on it. And I also don't think I'm bsing or saying the Pats were the underdogs? If anything, this game was evenly matched when you look at it. Just the media likes to put a narrative to the big game so of course there needs to be an underdog somehow. Nobody's D had a great game and it showed with 1000+ total yards combined in this game. Patriots couldn't make the plays we needed to on 3rd down and that was a key difference. Hightower's coming back. I can't imagine BB letting our best player on D go for nothing. Did you win? That'd be a nice payout if that happened. EDIT: nvm you did win... congrats!

Probably one of the only things I'll be looking forward to this off-season is the rule change regarding what is and isn't a catch. The rule needs to be expanded so that it covers all aspects of what defines a catch rather than the current one in place now

Yet you've been crying all year long about calls that went the Patriots way. The Clements TD was not a catch going by the standards the league has been setting the entire year. I don't think anyone didn't respect the Eagles coming into the game so stop acting like the Eagles were shown no respect from anyone.

You did just fine if you ask me without Wentz