[NFL] American Football 2008 #1 Op weg naar training camp

Mosley says that Smith has become a “divisive force” on the team: “One Panthers source said that several defensive backs were walking around after the recent incident saying that if management didn’t discipline Smith, they would.”

i LOVE shit like this! Zo is het bij ons ook wel eens gegaan, als een speler zich niet wilt gedragen of bv zn mond wilt houden dan zorgt een deel vh team er wel voor.

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Op dinsdag 5 augustus 2008 11:27 schreef Guard het volgende:

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Ik denk overigens dat McCarthy er geen problemen mee heeft om Favre terug under center te zetten, maar het vooral een strijd is tussen Thompson en Favre, en Thompson niet van de uitspraak" Aaron is our guy" terug wil komen.
Ik denk dat het uiteindelijk uitdraait op of Favre weg of Thompson weg, en gezien de uitzonderlijke eigenaarsstructuur in Green Bay geef ik Favre meer kans om te blijven

McCarthy en Favre schijnen zelfs een heel goed gesprek gehad te hebben gisteren,maar tussen Thompson en Favre heeft het nooit geklikt.En dat is er deze offseason zeker niet beter op geworden.Beide partijen hebben elkaar van diverse zaken beschuldigd.Ik zie het dus niet zo snel gebeuren dat Thompson Favre als zijn starting QB terug wilt.Maar hij weet ook dat als hij Favre wegtrade and die speelt goed and Rodgers valt finaal door de mand,dat het einde verhaal voor hem is.

Favre heeft de coach en de hele organisatie in een lose-lose situatie gebracht. Als ze Favre starten en hij speelt kut (wat heel aannemelijk is) dan zullen de fans zeggen dat ze hem nooit terug hadden moeten nemen. Start Rodgers en speelt hij kut dan zullen de fans na 3 wedstrijden al om Favre roepen en dan is het einde carriere voor Rodgers. Start Favre en speelt hij goed dan is Rodgers weg na dit jaar en speelt Rodgers goed dan gaat Favre zitten zeiken om een trade.

Ik zou niet willen ruilen met de mensen van GB

Ik ben overigens benieuwd hoe dit gaat eindigen:

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MEQUON, Wis. — Barring what would be a totally unexpected appearance by Steven Jackson today at Rams training camp, the running back's continuing holdout will cost him a year of NFL seniority toward free agency.

Under a league rule, players under contract must report at least 30 days before the first regular season game or lose what's called an accrued season of seniority.

The Post-Dispatch originally reported last week that the deadline for Jackson to report would be Aug. 8 — this Friday — or 30 days before the Rams' season opener at Philadelphia, on Sept. 7.

But after further checking with the NFL office, the deadline to report is 30 days before the overall start of the NFL season. Because the Washington Redskins and New York Giants open the season on Sept. 4, a Thursday, the deadline for Jackson to report without losing credit is 30 days before that contest — today.

Jackson already has four years of NFL experience, which normally is the minimum seniority necessary to be eligible for unrestricted free agency. But if club owners void the current collective bargaining agreement, as is possible this fall, players would then need six years seniority to be eligible for free agency after the 2009 season.

If that's the case, the following doomsday situation could develop for Jackson:

— With no contract extension, Jackson plays out 2008 under the final year of his current deal.

— In 2009, he is given the franchise tag by the Rams.

— With only five years seniority in 2010, Jackson becomes a restricted free agent, and the Rams have matching rights on any outside offers he might receive from other teams

Wat een zooitje, ik ben dat Favre gedoe nu al helemaal zat.

Over een maand spelen 'we' alweer.

En de soap gaat door.....

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Brett Favre told ESPN on Tuesday that it is best that he part with the Packers. "They don't want me back," he said. When will the circus end?

WTF!


Favre makes exit from training camp before Packers' practice

NFL.com Wire Reports

Minutes before what was anticipated to be his first practice since his reinstatement to the NFL, Brett Favre left the Green Bay Packers practice facility on Tuesday afternoon.

Matt Ludtke / Associated Press
Brett Favre left training camp before the Packers began practice on Tuesday.

Favre emerged from the Lambeau Field loading dock and proceeded to exit the stadium's back gate in a red sport utility vehicle at around 1:45 p.m. CT, approximately 15 minutes before the Packers' only scheduled practice of the day. It was the first practice Favre was eligible for following his reinstatement to the NFL and addition to the Packers' active roster on Monday.

Shortly after Favre's exit, an SUV driven by Packers general manager Ted Thompson left the gate heading in the same direction.

Packers coach Mike McCarthy is expected to address the situation in his daily press conference with the media following Tuesday's practice.

Favre reported to the Packers on Monday and met with McCarthy on Monday night to discuss his commitment to football and his role on the team. The fact that the meeting ran several hours over its allotted time and forced the cancellation of a McCarthy news conference was a strong hint that it went beyond simply welcoming Favre back to compete with Aaron Rodgers for the starting job.

"We're at a stalemate," Favre told ESPN on Tuesday morning. "Mike and I both agreed last night that me being out there is a distraction and will continue to be a distraction. We all know the reason I'm here is because the commissioner reinstated me so we have a lot of things to figure out. It's simple and complicated, both at the same time."

Favre said he doesn't have a problem with competing with Rodgers for the starting job, and can "truly understand" why McCarthy would make Rodgers the starter. But Favre also said a competition "probably isn't going to work" and that "the problem is that there's been a lot of damage done and I can't forget it."

A continued disagreement on Favre's role could accelerate trade talks, perhaps with the Minnesota Vikings -- something Packers officials have suspected Favre wanted all along.

NFL Network's Adam Schefter reports the Packers spoke at least once in trade discussions with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday. The New York Jets are still involved as a possible trade partner, but remain a long shot.

Information from The Associated Press was used in this report

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Op dinsdag 5 augustus 2008 22:00 schreef Sloppy het volgende:
En de soap gaat door.....
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Just the trade the mofo and move on. Ik kan verdomme geen nieuwssite openen of ik zie al weken die kop van Favre

Maybe its ending this week!

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Favre spoke with Gruden; trade talks resume today

Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre spoke directly with Bucs coach Jon Gruden Tuesday night about a possible trade to Tampa Bay.

As of midnight (EDT), Favre did not believe a trade was imminent because the Packers had been insisting on receiving a first-round pick from the Bucs, an NFC team, while asking for lower compensation from the New York Jets of the AFC.

Favre told ESPN's Chris Mortensen that the Packers had lowered their demands of the Bucs to include a conditional pick and possibly a player.

Bucs backup quarterback Brian Griese, who was acquired in a trade with the Chicago Bears in March, could be part of a trade with the Packers. Green Bay is committed to Aaron Rodgers and does not have a quarterback who has ever started an NFL game. The Bucs have five quarterbacks on their roster, including Jeff Garcia. But Garcia has only a $2-million base salary and would have the most value to the Bucs as a backup to Favre.

Favre also spoke with the New York Jets on Tuesday.

If Favre is traded to the Bucs, there would have to be some compromise between the three-time MVP and Gruden.

Even though the Bucs play a version of the West Coast offense, Gruden's system is heavy in verbiage.

Any deal involving Favre would likely have to be completed within the next 24 hours.

""Brett has said he has to get into a training camp, he has to get ready for a football season,'' Mortensen reported Wednesday morning. 'Talking to other teams, Aug. 7 would probably be the deadline for him to have time to get ready for the season.'

One of the things that irritated Favre is that the Packers were still trying to control his future by asking for more compensation from the Bucs.

Packers officials spoke to both the Bucs and Jets Tuesday night but decided to suspend talks until Wednesday morning, according to a report on FOXsports.com.

Gruden, who was on the Packers staff from '92-94, can be very persuasive when it comes to recruiting quarterbacks. Favre would be the 10th different starting quarterback the Bucs have had under Gruden since he arrived in 2002 and the fifth different one to start the season under center in the past five years.

The Packers play the Bucs at Raymond James Stadium Sept. 28, a matchup that would definitely intrigue Favre.

""It's just one game,' Mortensen said. "People say, "How could they do that?' But if you are committed to Aaron Rodgers, you just say, "This is how it's going to be.'

tvp

En nog een first round pick heeft getekend:

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The Cincinnatti Bengals have signed first-round LB Keith Rivers, the No. 9 overall pick, to a multi-year contract.

Details have yet to be announced, but Profootballtalk.com reports that Rivers will earn $4 million more than No. 10 pick Jerod Mayo in the first four years. It's also believed that Rivers can earn $23 million via play-time triggers.Jaguars DE Derrick Harvey is now the league's only first-round holdout.

En de soap lijkt nu toch voorbij:

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Despite indications that quarterback Brett Favre wanted to be traded to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Favre apparently is accepting the trade to the Jets.

Adam Schefter of NFL Network reports that Favre will fly to New York on Thursday, take a helicopter tour of New York City, visit the team’s new training complex, and then join his teammates in Cleveland for the preseason opener.

With Chad Pennington likely to be dumped, Kellen Clemens, Erik Ainge, and Brett Ratliff will take the snaps on Thursday night against the Browns.

Schefter also reports that, if the Jets were to trade Favre to the Vikings, the Jets would owe the Packers three first-round picks.

En de soap lijkt nu toch voorbij:

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Despite indications that quarterback Brett Favre wanted to be traded to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Favre apparently is accepting the trade to the Jets.

Adam Schefter of NFL Network reports that Favre will fly to New York on Thursday, take a helicopter tour of New York City, visit the team’s new training complex, and then join his teammates in Cleveland for the preseason opener.

With Chad Pennington likely to be dumped, Kellen Clemens, Erik Ainge, and Brett Ratliff will take the snaps on Thursday night against the Browns.

Schefter reports that the Packers will receive a first-round pick for quarterback Brett Favre, but only if the Jets win the Super Bowl.

The Packers get a fourth-round pick for Favre. It becomes a third-round pick if Favre takes 50 percent of the snaps. It moves to a second-rounder if Favre participates in 70 percent of the plays and the Jets qualify for the playoffs.

Finally, the pick goes to a first-rounder if Favre takes 80 percent of the snaps and the Jets make it to the Super Bowl.

Schefter also reports that, if the Jets were to trade Favre to the Vikings, the Jets would owe the Packers three first-round picks.

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Schefter reports that the Packers will receive a first-round pick for quarterback Brett Favre, but only if the Jets win the Super Bowl.

Goh wat een risico voor de Jets hahahahahaha dus eigenlijk hebben ze gewoon een second rounder voor Favre opgegeven aangezien ik er van uit ga dat hij minstens 70% zal spelen (al zal playoffs lastig zijn)...dat vind ik prijzig.

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Op donderdag 7 augustus 2008 08:46 schreef Playmaker het volgende:
En de soap lijkt nu toch voorbij:
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Mooi, let's move on.

Mooi, lekker naar de Jets, ik hoef hem niet.

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Op donderdag 7 augustus 2008 10:50 schreef Guard het volgende:
Pennington

_{kan me niet voorstellen dat ze die gaan houden in NY, Clemens zal wel de backup worden}

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The arrival of Favre signals the end of Chad Pennington's career with the Jets. Tannenbaum said there would be another transaction regarding Pennington, who spent his first eight seasons with the Jets.

"It's a bittersweet moment for us," Tannenbaum said. "I have all the respect in the world for Chad as a person, as a player. We've accomplished a lot of good things with Chad ... He gave his heart and soul to this organization for a long, long time. I really appreciate everything he's done."

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Op donderdag 7 augustus 2008 12:25 schreef Playmaker het volgende:

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Byron Leftwich, Daunte Culpepper en nu ook Chad Pennington zonder team

Daar zal Cotchery niet ongelukkig mee zijn.

welke club gaat Pennington inlijven??

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Op donderdag 7 augustus 2008 13:17 schreef Tazmaniac het volgende:
welke club gaat Pennington inlijven??

De Bears schijnen pennington te willen hebben als hij ontslagen wordt bij de jets.

Heb ik vandaag eindelijk eens digitale televisie van UPC gekocht, met als enigste reden dat ik dan eindelijk NASN kan kijken. Blijken alle zenders goed te werken behalve........NASN NASN is de enigste zender die stoort en vaak vastloopt bij mij. En ik had mij er al zo op verheugd om vanavond eindelijk eens mijn Cardinals op een normale televisie te bekijken I.P.V een klein kut streampje