NFL 2015 Pre-season/Training Camp Thread

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Wed Aug 05, 2015 7:26 am

Injuries. Arrests. Health. Stuff.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Wed Aug 05, 2015 7:40 am

At least Arian got his injury out of the way early. And I wish we'd take a flyer on Ray Rice.

Gunpowder · Post by **Gunpowder** » Wed Aug 05, 2015 10:29 am

Ray Rice was like, terrible at football the last time he played.

Post by **brian** » Wed Aug 05, 2015 10:34 am

Seems like you can still get serviceable running backs as undrafted free agents, etc. Teams will be cutting a lot of those guys hoping they pass waivers so they can stash them on the practice squad so you might be able to pick one up before the season starts. I wouldn't worry as much about signing Rice seeing as he's now a) old and b) toxic, figuratively.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Wed Aug 05, 2015 10:53 am

I forgot he sucked last time he played, but even if he hadn't, the Texans would never consider it. Sounds like Pierre Thomas might be the guy.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Wed Aug 05, 2015 3:36 pm

Gunpowder wrote:Ray Rice was like, terrible at football the last time he played.

That was my thought, but I heard someone (I think it was Schefter) on ESPN radio saying Rice looked great in the preseason, then had a hip injury that slowed him down all year. He said Rice has been on a crazy workout regime the past year, and is in great shape. They also said the Texans have a zero tolerance policy for domestic violence, and won't consider Rice.

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Wed Aug 05, 2015 11:46 pm

brian wrote:Seems like you can still get serviceable running backs as undrafted free agents, etc. Teams will be cutting a lot of those guys hoping they pass waivers so they can stash them on the practice squad so you might be able to pick one up before the season starts. I wouldn't worry as much about signing Rice seeing as he's now a) old and b) toxic, figuratively.

Supposedly, Christine Michael is being dangled by the Seahawks.

Post by **brian** » Thu Aug 06, 2015 12:37 am

Because Thomas Rawls from Central Michigan (UDFA) is killing it.

HaulCitgo · Post by **HaulCitgo** » Thu Aug 06, 2015 10:06 am

im kind of intrigued by Rice or generally older RBs after a layoff. Not sure he gets tons of snaps but id definitely have a body in camp like that and see if he can do more than a hard yard or two. Really the only thing I dont like is that he probably cant play special teams and of course the fact that he punched his girlfriend. But if thats the standard, im cutting out 15-20% of the talent pool. Cant have that.

L-Jam3 · Post by **L-Jam3** » Thu Aug 06, 2015 1:06 pm

Richard Sherman and Revis Island might not be able to cover DeSean Jackson, but a blocking sled...

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Sat Aug 08, 2015 5:29 am

Drove to Cincy for two days of training camp. Still fun to see in person. Fantasy football hint: do yourself a favor and grab Eifert as a backup late in your draft at TE and thank me later.

DC47 · Post by **DC47** » Sat Aug 08, 2015 4:02 pm

Eric Ebron had a weak rookie year, like most TEs do. And he will not be a top-two option on a team with Calvin Johnson and Golden Tate. But he will be a steal.

rass · Post by **rass** » Sun Aug 09, 2015 3:06 pm

Well, the general tone of tonight's game just got a lot more depressing.

rass · Post by **rass** » Sun Aug 09, 2015 6:43 pm

This is pretty awful.

howard · Post by **howard** » Sun Aug 09, 2015 6:49 pm

That is awful, but…

…they play the national anthem before practice?

Rush2112 · Post by **Rush2112** » Tue Aug 11, 2015 12:38 pm

and Geno Smith is out 6-10 weeks with a broken jaw after getting in a locker room fight.

rass · Post by **rass** » Tue Aug 11, 2015 12:39 pm

rotworld, various Jets fans in my office wrote:Geno Smith will be sidelined 6-10 weeks after breaking his jaw in a "locker room altercation."
Stupefying. According to coach Todd Bowles, Smith was "sucker punched" by LB IK Enemkpali, who has been released. Bowles said the argument was not football related. The injury gifts No. 1 duties to Ryan Fitzpatrick, and destroys what was a golden opportunity for Smith to solidify the Jets' No. 1 job once and for all. Now, his future in New York is murkier than ever. The 6-10 week timeline gives Smith a shot at returning before the Jets' Week 5 bye, but it's far from a certainty. As for the rest of New York's skill corps, the shift from Smith to FitzMagic is largely neutral, and perhaps even an upgrade.

rass · Post by **rass** » Tue Aug 11, 2015 12:39 pm

What rush said.

Post by **brian** » Tue Aug 11, 2015 12:46 pm

Strange days indeed when the Lions aren't even in the top 10 of the most dysfunctional teams in the NFL. Basic competence and mediocrity seemed such an impossible dream for so long.

*sniff* *wipes away tear*

Post by **brian** » Tue Aug 11, 2015 12:47 pm

In a related story, Bears fans immediately flooded the team's front office with calls to sign Enemkpali.

howard · Post by **howard** » Tue Aug 11, 2015 1:05 pm

rass · Post by **rass** » Tue Aug 11, 2015 1:10 pm

brian wrote:Strange days indeed when the Lions aren't even in the top 10 of the most dysfunctional teams in the NFL. Basic competence and mediocrity seemed such an impossible dream for so long.

*sniff* *wipes away tear*

A Lions fan just called into WFAN to commiserate with Jets fans, and to let them know it gets better.

rass · Post by **rass** » Tue Aug 11, 2015 1:13 pm

tee hee

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Tue Aug 11, 2015 1:17 pm

Sometimes life is really great.

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Tue Aug 11, 2015 1:39 pm

If Smith swung first, I feel kinda bad for the dude who hit him back and got cut.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Tue Aug 11, 2015 1:56 pm

And this guy was on the team last year. If he is/was well liked by the rest of the defense, this could cause some pretty major issues.

L-Jam3 · Post by **L-Jam3** » Tue Aug 11, 2015 2:21 pm

tennbengal wrote:If Smith swung first, I feel kinda bad for the dude who hit him back and got cut.

Like Omar Little said, "You come at the practice squad guy, you best not miss."

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Tue Aug 11, 2015 2:27 pm

L-Jam3 wrote:
tennbengal wrote:If Smith swung first, I feel kinda bad for the dude who hit him back and got cut.
Like Omar Little said, "You come at the practice squad guy, you best not miss."

For damn sure.

DSafetyGuy · Post by **DSafetyGuy** » Tue Aug 11, 2015 2:27 pm

Todd Bowles wrote:"Something very childish that sixth-graders could have talked about and it had no reason to happen.

I am guessing it was along these lines:

"I can beat you at Madden."

"Nuh-uh."

And on....

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Tue Aug 11, 2015 2:44 pm

Maybe Geno was saying its possible for a person to believe Brady had zero involvement in the balls being deflated.

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Tue Aug 11, 2015 2:44 pm

DSafetyGuy wrote:
Todd Bowles wrote:"Something very childish that sixth-graders could have talked about and it had no reason to happen.
I am guessing it was along these lines:

"I can beat you at Madden."

"Nuh-uh."

And on....

"I throw a simple out better than you..."

HaulCitgo · Post by **HaulCitgo** » Tue Aug 11, 2015 5:03 pm

No money no problems. $600 yo

http://deadspin.com/report-geno-smith-g ... 1723476314

Post by **brian** » Tue Aug 11, 2015 5:07 pm

Still not worth punching someone and losing your job, but should be noted that $600 isn't an insignificant amount of money even when you're making $300K a year. At a minimum it's not something you'd just laugh off.

howard · Post by **howard** » Tue Aug 11, 2015 5:19 pm

I'll guess that the linebacker might be miffed that Geno no-showed his clinic beyond stiffing him for the unused airline ticket cost of $600. That can make you look bad in front of a bunch of kids and parents who paid for the camp.

Post by **brian** » Tue Aug 11, 2015 5:23 pm

howard wrote:I'll guess that the linebacker might be miffed that Geno no-showed his clinic beyond stiffing him for the unused airline ticket cost of $600. That can make you look bad in front of a bunch of kids and parents who paid for the camp.

Yeah, he was right to be angry about that too. Not punch a guy in the face angry either, but it's not exactly inexplicable that things ended up where they did.

howard · Post by **howard** » Tue Aug 11, 2015 5:32 pm

No way am I justifying a punch, but the 'disrespect' thing might be to blame, it sure is in many 'negro moments.'

Post by **brian** » Tue Aug 11, 2015 5:36 pm

Yeah, well white, black, yellow whatever if I fronted a guy who makes 15 times a year more than I do a few hundred bucks and he's a dick about paying me back, I'm not going to quit dunning him for it.

HaulCitgo · Post by **HaulCitgo** » Tue Aug 11, 2015 5:43 pm

I killed an business relationship I will eventually regret and an associate ate a five figure lease obligation over a broken desk phone. Somehow punches seem like the preferred course.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Tue Aug 11, 2015 7:36 pm

howard wrote:No way am I justifying a punch, but the 'disrespect' thing might be to blame, it sure is in many 'negro moments.'

When "keepin' it real goes wrong?" According to that article, Geno skipped out on the camp to attend a funeral. Seems pretty reasonable. I would hope the guy planned on paying for Geno's ticket if Geno showed up at his camp. OTOH, we don't know how much the guy got paid for punching Geno. Woody might have slipped him a couple million for the hit job.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Wed Aug 12, 2015 3:15 pm

Who's watching Hard Knocks?

Houston rookie Kevin Johnson's sister is a cheerleader for the Ravens and she's fucking stunning.

Rules:

howard wrote:That is awful, but…

…they play the national anthem before practice?

On base it's played in the movie theater before the movie - along with the host nation's national anthem. It's fucking annoying.