NFL 2011 Off-Season thread

[No More Sorrow]

No Peyton :c

Seems that way. Atleast 1-3 weeks

 

[PHX]

Few things about why Tiki probably hasn't got tryouts. While he got better as his career went on he is 36 years old and the average amount of years a running back seems to have in this league seem to be like 5 years or something. Plus he apparently wasn't a good teammate and isn't really someone you could bring in and say he'll teach this young running back some things. So it is understandable as to why no one really gave him a shot and I don't see why his agent or whatever is so shocked.

 

[No More Sorrow]

Yeah idk, i thought a team like New England would've picked him up maybe just because they like vetran guys but i'm not suprised. He could still be picked up if there's an injury during the season but that doesn't seem too likely.

 

[No More Sorrow]

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The Jacksonville Jaguars released veteran quarterback David Garrard on Tuesday, a stunning move that will save the franchise $9 million this season.

Whether it saves coach Jack Del Rio's job remains to be seen. Team owner Wayne Weaver has said Jacksonville needs to make the playoffs for Del Rio to stick around for a 10th season. Del Rio made it clear late last season that he had grown tired of Garrard's inconsistent ways, but the coach remained steadfast through training camp and the preseason that Garrard was his starter. That changed Tuesday, when the Jaguars scheduled an afternoon news conference to discuss their decision.

Del Rio will turn the starting job over to Luke McCown, who outplayed Garrard and rookie Blaine Gabbert in the preseason. But McCown played mostly with and against second- and third-teamers. McCown completed 12 of 18 passes for 133 yards, with two touchdowns, no interceptions and no sacks.

Garrard missed the preseason opener because of a sore back, but started the final three games. He completed 50 percent of his passes for 216 yards, with no touchdowns and an interception. He was sacked three times.

Del Rio's quarterback swap is similar to what he did in 2007, when he released Byron Leftwich in favor of Garrard after the preseason. Garrard played well that season, throwing 18 touchdown passes and just three interceptions.

He has been average since, with 53 TDs and 38 INTs over the last three seasons. He also has been sacked 117 times in that span.
His performance late last season was one of the final straws.

ESPN.com

 

[Crippler]

I'm pretty surprised that they released David Garrard

 

[No More Sorrow]

Same. I thought for sure that he'd be with them atleast one more season.

 

[No More Sorrow]

Tom Brady isn't ruling out a return by

Randy Moss . In fact, he's encouraging it. Brady, who spoke with his former teammate before the preseason, told WEEI-AM on Tuesday that he'd welcome back the retired wide receiver in the Patriots' locker room.

"You never know in the NFL," Brady said. "I love Randy, he's one of the greatest receivers in the history of the game, one of the greatest players I've had a chance to play with. But unfortunately, I don't make personnel decisions. If I did, I'd still have all my friends here -- Troy (Brown), David Patten, Deion (Branch) would have never left.

"I've seen so many guys move on, some come back. ... But I don't know (if he'll play again). Who knows? I can't get into his brain. I love the guy, he's a great friend of mine, and if he ever did come back and play, I'd welcome him with open arms."

Moss retired in August, but West Virginia MetroNews cited an anonymous source in reporting last week that Moss regrets leaving New England and would be open to returning.

Brady and Moss connected on an NFL season-record 23 touchdown passes in 2007. Moss started 51 of 52 games for the Patriots during four seasons, catching 259 passes for 3,904 yards and 50 touchdowns.

NFL.com

 

[Kiffy Lube]

What else is he going to say?

 

[PHX]

Wow at the Jags letting Garrard go. Seemed like his job was safe for this year didn't know his spot on the team period was in jepordy. I can see a team like Miami signing him right away.

As for Moss it was obvious he regretted messing up his situation in NE. Sure if he could do it all over again he would have kept shut about his contract and tried to work it out behind closed doors. I'm sure Brady would love to add Randy to an already great WR core.

 

[Crippler]

Colts vice chairman Bill Polian tells ESPN 1050 in New York that Peyton Manning has been ruled out against the Texans

 

[No More Sorrow]

I still think they have a shot to win against the Texans, if Kerry Collins is the starting QB. He's played against them alot the past few seasons when he was part of the Titans, It's hard to imagine the Colt's winning any games with out Manning but i think this one can be done.

 

[Crippler]

when the colts can stop the run then and if the Texans secondary is still as bad and if this is a big if, if Collins has a fluke Favre 2009 year, then maybe.

 

[Crippler]

Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay tweeted Thursday morning that quarterback Peyton Manning will be "out for awhile,

:c

 

[Kiffy Lube]

Good thing I still have Matt Schaub in the fantasy league to start in the meantime.

 

[No More Sorrow]

I guess he had another surgery this morning, and it could keep him out the season.