The more I think about it, he reminds me of a white Daunte Culpepper minus thirty pounds. Sadly enough, that was the last real QB the Vikes had.Leisher wrote:How much money would we save by trading Ben to someone like the Vikings? Let him go be on a contender for the last third of his career and not sit through rebuilding.
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Diogenes of Sinope: "It is not that I am mad, it is only that my head is different from yours."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
Rice's injury is reportedly not serious. This means two things:
1) I won't know until 15 minutes prior to gametime if I'm starting Ray or one of: Danny Woodhead, Chris Ivory, or Jizz Rodgers. Even combining all three of them might not amount to shit unless Rivers checks down to Woodhead a dozen times next week.
2) The bastard who has Pierce is going to hold on to him like grim death now. I'll almost have to make an effort to broker a trade. I'm in the mood to unload Ray's expensive ass rather than snipe his handcuff. I might be able to swap him for C.J. Spiller. We'll see if I can talk the dude into it.
1) I won't know until 15 minutes prior to gametime if I'm starting Ray or one of: Danny Woodhead, Chris Ivory, or Jizz Rodgers. Even combining all three of them might not amount to shit unless Rivers checks down to Woodhead a dozen times next week.
2) The bastard who has Pierce is going to hold on to him like grim death now. I'll almost have to make an effort to broker a trade. I'm in the mood to unload Ray's expensive ass rather than snipe his handcuff. I might be able to swap him for C.J. Spiller. We'll see if I can talk the dude into it.
Diogenes of Sinope: "It is not that I am mad, it is only that my head is different from yours."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
A white Culpepper is not a horrible description. Although, Ben has more accuracy.
I'm in the Rice dilemma in one of my leagues as well.
I'm in the Rice dilemma in one of my leagues as well.
"Happy slaves are the worst enemies of freedom." - Marie Von Ebner
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
Snagged Pierce in my standard league (that opens claims at 2 fucking AM). For the other league, I'll be picking up Chris Ivory and/or James Starks to platoon backup with Woodhead. Christ help me. I need Rice not to suck so I can trade bait him later in the year. Do not want to deal with the keeper decision next year.
On the plus side, Marlon Brown has been my best WR find this year after I failed to follow through with my instinct on Edelman prior to week 1. Averaged 1 TD + 4 catches + 40 yards over the first couple games, and that's from Flaccid Flacco's throws. Week 3 would be a hell of a time for Gronk to stage his triumphant comeback. Considering Brady's only got one other competent target there currently, I imagine the Pats are chomping at the bit as much as I am.
On the plus side, Marlon Brown has been my best WR find this year after I failed to follow through with my instinct on Edelman prior to week 1. Averaged 1 TD + 4 catches + 40 yards over the first couple games, and that's from Flaccid Flacco's throws. Week 3 would be a hell of a time for Gronk to stage his triumphant comeback. Considering Brady's only got one other competent target there currently, I imagine the Pats are chomping at the bit as much as I am.
Diogenes of Sinope: "It is not that I am mad, it is only that my head is different from yours."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
Brian Hartline + Ahmad Bradshaw
... to me in exchange for ...
Wes Welker + Ben Jarvus Green Ellis (the crap RB).
Reoffered. I'm seriously thinking about it again. Hartline's had his second at least serviceable week and Ahmad's cementing himself fairly well. This solves two bye week problems and gets me away from the Law Firm, who's splitting time wit Giovanni. Gio looked a lot more impressive last night.
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Diogenes of Sinope: "It is not that I am mad, it is only that my head is different from yours."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
Welker is the gem there, but with Peyton, he's not guaranteed huge numbers every week as Peyton spreads the ball around.
Hartline is more of a likely scorer IF the Dolphins are legit.
Also I look for the law firm to get less playing time thanks to Monday night's game.
Hartline is more of a likely scorer IF the Dolphins are legit.
Also I look for the law firm to get less playing time thanks to Monday night's game.
"Happy slaves are the worst enemies of freedom." - Marie Von Ebner
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
Betting only two of the three WRs there get decent stat lines every week. This ain't PPR, either, so Wes's upside is limited. Green-Ellis looking like a doofus last night compared to the rookie is greatly inclining me to take this offer. I still have Demaryius Thomas, Greg Jennings, and Antonio Brown for WRs.
Diogenes of Sinope: "It is not that I am mad, it is only that my head is different from yours."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
Tony Brown wants more balls thrown Tony Brown's way. So do I.
Sanders is the new Mike Wallace in training and you should be running him long and deep on more plays. Big Ben can hurl it down the field with some degree of accuracy. Maybe if you back up the D on the on long pass, you'll get more dink three to five-yard gains on short passes and the run.
The Cotch Rocket is not a dude whose production is going up. He's plateaued and he'll never be anything more than a WR3. He's hasn't been worth shit in three or four years. Antonio Brown is the closest the Steelers are getting to a new Hines Ward. He's in his fourth season and getting better. Fucking throw to him more.
Why are you spending that much cash on a WR and NOT getting him the ball?
Sanders is the new Mike Wallace in training and you should be running him long and deep on more plays. Big Ben can hurl it down the field with some degree of accuracy. Maybe if you back up the D on the on long pass, you'll get more dink three to five-yard gains on short passes and the run.
The Cotch Rocket is not a dude whose production is going up. He's plateaued and he'll never be anything more than a WR3. He's hasn't been worth shit in three or four years. Antonio Brown is the closest the Steelers are getting to a new Hines Ward. He's in his fourth season and getting better. Fucking throw to him more.
Brown was targeted just three times in the first half of Monday night's game and ended up with nine total targets, catching six passes for 57 yards. Fellow receiver Emmanuel Sanders was targeted a team-high 10 times and caught five passes for 78 yards. The elder statesman of the group, Jerricho Cotchery, was Ben Roethlisberger's most-targeted receiver in the first half with five passes (all incompletions) and ended the game with four catches for 34 yards.
Brown, the man the Steelers decided to give a six-year, $43 million contract in 2012, also complained last year about not being targeted enough, Bouchette reported.
Why are you spending that much cash on a WR and NOT getting him the ball?
Diogenes of Sinope: "It is not that I am mad, it is only that my head is different from yours."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
May Indy and Cleveland both rot in hell for years to come and never win another fucking championship.Malcolm wrote:Got to pull the trigger on the deal. Gets rid of three question marks for a relatively even trade.
Diogenes of Sinope: "It is not that I am mad, it is only that my head is different from yours."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
Leisher wrote:I simply do not understand what the fuck Cleveland was thinking.
not like they were winning any games with Trent. I get it, he might have been the best player on the team. But the Browns desperatly need a QB in the worst way. Not sure who that is but i cannot say i'm totally against it after digesting it over night.
How do you think Indy fans felt after trading Manning? and they were perennial winners. Now look at where they are at. The Browns are perennial losers and Trent wasn't winning games for us, only a QB will change our fortunes.
My problem with it is this.. Why the hell did they do it now?!?!?!! why try and sell the fan base on a decent season just to blow it all up in week 2!! If the front office really felt like Trent was trash then get rid of him in the offseason. Now i've gotta watch this death march for 14 more games...
I just hope to god that whoever they get in next years draft is finally the answer. Because if he isn't then guess what.. another new regime will be in here and maybe in 7-10 years from now the Browns will be relavent.
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WORLD CHAMPIONS!!
TheCatt wrote:Malcolm wrote:Malcolm wrote:Got to pull the trigger on the deal. Gets rid of three question marks for a relatively even trade.
May Indy and Cleveland both rot in hell for years to come and never win another fucking championship.
You got played.
I'd suspect it except it was a repeat of a trade offered from a week ago. If he wanted to be evil, he'd have isolated Ahmad or altered the trade to maximize his benefit.
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Diogenes of Sinope: "It is not that I am mad, it is only that my head is different from yours."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
I simply do not understand what the fuck Cleveland was thinking.
Amen.
not like they were winning any games with Trent. I get it, he might have been the best player on the team. But the Browns desperatly need a QB in the worst way.
Then they should have traded for one already established instead of rolling the dice on a first rounder, especially if they're giving up their pass-catching bell cow of a sophomore RB.
I just hope to god that whoever they get in next years draft is finally the answer.
Yeah, because Cleveland's had nothing but luck in the world of sports. They brought it on themselves this time, though.
Diogenes of Sinope: "It is not that I am mad, it is only that my head is different from yours."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."