NFL Offseason Thread

[Koyaanisqatsi]

Thought it was 3? Didn't two players for the Broncos die?

[SlowwHand]

These Rookies Will Make An Instant Impact


Justin Blalock (Texas), guard, Atlanta Falcons: Jamaal Anderson, who went eighth overall — seems like a solid first-round pick for the Falcons. But Blalock, who slipped to the second round, is a bulky sort and had the top Wonderlic score at the 2007 combine.

This suggests he's smart enough to avoid flipping off the home crowd, creating a ridiculous alias or engaging in several other ill-advised, off-field pursuits.

http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/6856066?MSNHPHCP&GT1=10035

[SlowwHand]

Many are picking the Patriots, but who else has the best chance of winning Super Bowl XLII?
34%
Chargers


21%
Colts


20%
Saints


13%
Ravens


12%
Bears

https://www.nfl.com

[Zopperoni]

Originally posted by Koyaanisqatsi
Thought it was 3? Didn't two players for the Broncos die?

You're right

Denver's Damien Nash collapsed and died during a charity basketball event.

[Guynemer]

Originally posted by SlowwHand
Many are picking the Patriots, but who else has the best chance of winning Super Bowl XLII?
34%
Chargers


21%
Colts


20%
Saints


13%
Ravens


12%
Bears


www.nfl.com

negative 7%
Lions

[SlowwHand]

I think the Lions, Browns, Cardinals and 49ers are going to be significantly better this year.

[-Jrabbit]

The Browns??????

[SlowwHand]

They're doing some good things there.
I don't think saying Browns is any stranger than saying the others. They can't go down very much.

[Lord Avalon]

Doesn't mean there will be significant improvement, either.

Edit: The Lions could double last year's win total, but I wouldn't call that significant.

[Lord Avalon]

Tank Johnson suspended 8 gms, 6 w/good behavior

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell announced Monday Bears defensive tackle Tank Johnson will be suspended eight games as part of the league's new conduct policy.

Goodell did give Johnson the chance to reduce the suspension to six games if he meets certain conditions. The league notified Johnson he could reduce the suspension by two games if he has no further adverse involvement with the law, complies with all the league requirements and doesn't participate in any practices or organized team workouts during the suspenson.

Johnson will be allowed to be at the Bears facility during the suspension for counselling sessions and other approved activities, including physical treatment or individual workout sessions.

Goodell could review the matter no later than Oct. 1 to determine if the suspension can be reduced to six games.

Johnson's suspension is not as severe as Pacman Jones of the Titans, who is expected to miss the entire season despite not having any previous convictions. It's the same length as Bengals wide receiver Chris Henry, who had a few incidents that led to convictions.

Johnson served 60 days in jail for violating probation after pleading guilty to a misdemeanor weapons charge. In 2005, Johnson was arrested for possession of a handgun. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 18 months probation and 40 hours of community service. In February of 2006, he was charged with aggrevated assault and resisting arrest after becoming engaged in a verbal dispute with a police officer. Charges were eventually dropped.

In December, Lake County police searched Johnson's home and allegedly discovered six firearms. He was charged with violation of probation and possession of unlicensed firearms.

The 6-3, 300-pound Johnson has played three seasons with the Bears and is an important part of the defensive line. He's more of the run-stopper next to Tommie Harris, whose quickness allows him to shoot the gap and disrupt plays in the backfield.

Johnson is eligible to participate in the team's offseason workout program and will be allowed to partcipate in preseason games.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2892889

[-Jrabbit]

Roughly an average of what was expected.
Hopefully he'll be a good liitle boy...

[SlowwHand]

Yeah, right.

[SlowwHand]

Next, everyone knows the Bears' deep threat is Berrian, but now Chicago has 6-foot-4 rookie tight end Greg Olsen with his 4.5 40-yard dash speed to open up the middle of the field and prevent the safety on Berrian's side from leaving the hash mark and supporting the deep streak Berrian runs so well. Even Grossman will be able to take advantage of the conflict Olsen and Berrian can create down the field.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/10211213

[Ming]

It will be nice to have a tight end with speed. If he learns to block, he will see a lot of playing time.

But I'm with you... the "even grossman" line is great

[Lord Avalon]

Dolphins agreed to trade a conditional 5th rd pick (could go up to 4th) to Chiefs for Trent Green, who was taking a physical this morning.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/football/nfl/06/05/bc.fbn.dolphins.chiefst.ap/index.html

Next up is trading Culpepper, who doesn't want to go. He was cleared for this weekend's minicamp.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/football/nfl/06/06/bc.fbn.dolphins.chiefst.ap/index.html