NFL: ***Official Training Camp and Preseason Thread***

[jbindm]

NFL training camps are getting underway this week. The Hall of Fame Game is just a little over one week away.

Preseason games might hold a little more interest for the diehards this year. Instead of there being two rounds of roster cuts (one to get from 90 to 75, and another to get to 53), there will be one round of cuts after the final preseason weekend for teams to get from 90 to 53. Good thing for the longshots, and should make for some craziness the day after preseason games end with over 1000 players hitting free agency all at once.

I wonder how it affects the third week of preseason, which is usally the "dress rehearsal" for most teams where the starters and key guys play into the second half. With so many players to evaluate maybe the dress rehearsal moves to Week 2?

 

[jbindm]

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.co...to-search-for-expensive-earring-lost-in-lake/

For you amateur scuba divers out there, there's a lake in Georgia with a $100,000 diamond earring at the bottom of it. Good luck!

 

[jbindm]

http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/20172987/teddy-bridgewater-minnesota-vikings-know-return-happen

Teddy Bridgewater spoke with the media today. It sounds like there's still no timetable for his return, but things are progressing in the right direction. I hope he makes it all the way back, whether it's in Minnesota or somewhere else. He was on the brink of becoming a very good NFL starting QB when he went down

 

[SCyclone]

I for one am excited for the NFL season to begin. In related news, the Dallas Cowboys lead the league in player suspensions over the last few years, by a wide margin.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/07/27/cowboys-lead-the-league-in-suspensions-by-a-lot/

 

[jbindm]

I for one am excited for the NFL season to begin. In related news, the Dallas Cowboys lead the league in player suspensions over the last few years, by a wide margin.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/07/27/cowboys-lead-the-league-in-suspensions-by-a-lot/

Even if Zeke Elliott ends up serving a short suspension I still think they're heavy favorites in the NFC East. I don't really like any other team there. The Eagles still feel like they're a year or two away, the Giants are too inconsistent, and the Redskins are set to implode. But you never know in that division. It seems like that's the toughest one to predict every year.

 

[jbindm]

http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/...d-los-angeles-rams-not-reported-training-camp

Good for Aaron Donald. He's clearly outplayed his rookie deal. Make that money while you can.

 

[Mr Janny]

http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/...d-los-angeles-rams-not-reported-training-camp

Good for Aaron Donald. He's clearly outplayed his rookie deal. Make that money while you can.

Agreed. Holding out is the only tool in his arsenal. The rams aren't going anywhere this year. He's not losing out on much.

 

[Gonzo]

 

[jbindm]

http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/...port-colin-kaepernick-signing-owner-resistant

I'm moderately suprised nobody has taken the leap and signed Kaepernick yet. He's not anybody's long term answer at QB but as backups go I'd take him over a good portion of the second string guys around the league; maybe even a handful of the projected starters.

 

[CycloneRulzzz]

Cutler coming out of "retirement" to play for Miami.

 

[jbindm]

Cutler coming out of "retirement" to play for Miami.

One year deal for ten million. He'll be the lowest paid starting QB in the league (excluding the guys still on their rookie deal) by a wide margin.

 

[jbindm]

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/08/11/six-games-for-ezekiel-elliott/

Suspension coming for Zeke later today?

 

[Mr Janny]

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/08/11/six-games-for-ezekiel-elliott/

Suspension coming for Zeke later today?

A six game suspension would be a whopper. Their first 6 games aren't crazy difficult, but they aren't easy, either. This could really impact their season. Be prepared for a drawn out appeal.

 

[jbindm]

A six game suspension would be a whopper. Their first 6 games aren't crazy difficult, but they aren't easy, either. This could really impact their season. Be prepared for a drawn out appeal.

Agreed. Even if it's six (which yeah, seems high considering he was never arrested or charged with anything) I doubt the suspension gets served right away. Like the Tom Brady suspension or the Starcaps case, it could be years in court and appeals before Elliott misses any games due to suspension.

 

[Mr Janny]

He got the full 6

http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/20302469/ezekiel-elliott-dallas-cowboys-suspended-six-games

 

[Mr Janny]

and Sammy Watkins has been traded, too

http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/...cquire-wr-jordan-matthews-philadelphia-eagles

 

[DaHiltonHaus1]

and Sammy Watkins has been traded, too

http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/...cquire-wr-jordan-matthews-philadelphia-eagles

Unless Watkins injuries are still bothering him from last year, the Bills are clueless. Not as dysfunctional as the Browns, but close.

 

[Mr Janny]

Unless Watkins injuries are still bothering him from last year, the Bills are clueless. Not as dysfunctional as the Browns, but close.

I agree the Bills are not a good franchise, but they did get Jordan Matthews who is a pretty good receiver. Better numbers than Watkins through his first 3 years. Watkins is approaching bust territory, imho. He's had 1 decent season, but not world beating. Not even close to the production you'd expect from someone taken #4 overall in a draft. Watkins probably isn't going to flourish in L.A., either.

 

[jbindm]

Watkins probably isn't going to flourish in L.A., either.

Nope. Even on the off chance that he stays healthy, his QB is Jared Goff.

 

[jbindm]

http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/...ay-buccaneers-missing-pat-fg-preseason-opener

Hard to justify taking a kicker in the second round. Even tougher to justify trading up to take a kicker in the second round, especially when he turns out to not be very good.