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

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Op vrijdag 1 augustus 2008 20:17 schreef zjroentje het volgende:
Zelfde verhaal bij de Chiefs, met McIntosh en Thomas.

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Teamspirit

Toch wel opmerkelijk:

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Steve Reed of CarolinaGrowl.com reports that the Panthers have suspended receiver Steve Smith two games for his training-camp cold-cocking of cornerback Ken Lucas.

Smith, who was sent home from camp after the Friday fight, will return to practice on Monday.

“What [Smith] did was wrong and we take very serious and he is being punished severely for it,” coach John Fox said.

Neither Smith nor Lucas were present for a Saturday “Fan Fest” practice at Bank of America Stadium. Fox said that Lucas suffered a broken nose in the melee.

Based on our calculations, the suspension will cost Smith $205,882.35 in game checks, based on his $1.75 million base salary. He also might be required to forfeit 25 percent of his signing bonus allocation for 2008, if his contract contains language triggering repayment in the event of a default, and if the Panthers choose to pursue it.

Under the CBA, the team has the ability to suspend a player for up to four games without pay for conduct detrimental to the team. Smith will have the right to appeal, and the test is whether the penalty is consistent with past punishment for similar behavior.

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Op zaterdag 2 augustus 2008 19:55 schreef Guard het volgende:
Gelukkig maar tegen de Chargers en de Bears de eerste twee games in regular season, dus dat zijn niet zulke goede verdedigingen waar je je beste spelers voor nodig hebt

Kunnen we meteen zien of Hackett en Jarrett dit jaar nog iets worden, want zonder Smith zal Moose wel de meeste aandacht van de defense krijgen.

Ik had nooit verwacht dat ze hem zó zouden straffen,maar aan de andere kant laat Fox zien dat hij iedereen gelijk behandelt.

Je zou het bijna vergeten,maar er worden vandaag weer een aantal spelers in de Pro Football Hall of Fame opgenomen:
-Emmit Smith
-Darrell Green
-Andre Tippett
-Art Monk(eindelijk)
-Fred Dean
-Gary Zimmerman

Morgen is dan ook de traditionele HoF game,dit jaar tussen de Skins en Colts(live op NASN).Dit is tevens de opening van de pre-season.

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Chris Mortensen of ESPN reports that Raiders receiver Javon Walker told the team on Thursday that he plans to retire. He also was prepared to return his $11 million signing bonus.

Per Mort, owner Al Davis persuaded Walker to stay with the team.

Walker reportedly has been frustrated with his performance during training camp. We previously heard that Davis regards Walker as the key to the team’s fortunes in 2008.

Misschien had je hem gewoon beter kunnen laten gaan Al...

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Op zondag 3 augustus 2008 01:09 schreef Guard het volgende:
positive spin on the Smith - Lucas brawl:
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In tackling was hij bij de Canes al goed in:



Beason

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Op zaterdag 2 augustus 2008 20:52 schreef Playmaker het volgende:

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Ik had nooit verwacht dat ze hem zó zouden straffen,maar aan de andere kant laat Fox zien dat hij iedereen gelijk behandelt.

Je zou het bijna vergeten,maar er worden vandaag weer een aantal spelers in de Pro Football Hall of Fame opgenomen:
-Emmit Smith

Emmit Thomas

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Op zondag 3 augustus 2008 04:36 schreef Terreros85 het volgende:

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Emmit Thomas

Hoe kom ik nou aan Emmit Smith?

Overig nieuws:

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Per Jay Glazer of FOXSports.com, the Green Bay Packers and Ryan Grant have agreed to terms for a new contract.The terms, however, are not yet known.

Grant reportedly wanted $40 million over six years. The Packers reportedly offered a six-year package that included $1.75 million in bonuses and paid out only $4.5 million over the first two years.

Favre to be reinstated by NFL, report to Packers on Monday

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GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) -- Brett Favre will be reinstated and added to the Green Bay Packers' active roster Monday.

The NFL announced the move Sunday after commissioner Roger Goodell had held off on granting Favre's request for reinstatement for nearly a week, hoping Favre and the team could resolve their standoff. By reinstating Favre, Goodell is following through on a recent promise to force action.

The reinstatement will become effective at 1 p.m. EDT on Monday.

Favre's agent, James "Bus" Cook, confirmed that Favre plans to fly to Green Bay on Sunday and report to the Packers on Monday.

"That's the plan," Cook said in an e-mail to The Associated Press on Sunday.

Favre could be on the field as early as Tuesday.

Favre retired in March but has been having second thoughts. Team officials have insisted they are moving on with Aaron Rodgers, though, causing tensions to rise between Favre and the team.

It is not clear whether Favre's reinstatement indicates that he has rejected a long-term, multimillion-dollar marketing agreement offered by the team. Reinstatement could force the Packers to increase their offer to Favre in hopes that he remains retired and avoids turning their training camp into a media circus this week.

Team officials publicly have ruled out releasing Favre, fearing he would immediately sign with division rival Minnesota. The Packers could still also trade him.

The team has a scrimmage at Lambeau Field on Sunday night, then does not have another scheduled public practice until Tuesday morning.

Favre's arrival in training camp could cause a major disruption to the team, although he would not likely begin practicing with the Packers right away.

Coach Mike McCarthy has said the Packers have a plan in place should Favre report to camp. He first would have to pass a physical exam and a conditioning test, then would likely be limited to individual drills.

Goodell told the NFL Network on Saturday that he thinks the situation has lingered long enough.

"I think we have to force it," Goodell said. "I think it's come to the point where there need to be some decisions made on behalf of the Packers, on behalf of Brett, on behalf of all the fans."

Vanavond lekker kijken

Wat is er gebeurd met: "We've moved on and Aaron is our guy"

En we kunnen weer lve kijken

Whehe de intoch van farve live op tv ... droevig , maar redskins colts is best een leuke game voor een pre-season game ..

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Op zondag 3 augustus 2008 23:27 schreef Guard het volgende:
En het wordt gekker..
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Voor je het weet vraagt Rodgers om een release...

Het schijnt dat Goodell er toch een aardig handje in heeft gehad dat de Packers Favre hebben teruggenomen.Hij was not amused met het voorstel van de Packers om hem geld te geven om weg te blijven.Hij schijnt gezegd te hebben "play him,trade him or cut him".Op deze manier kunnen de Packers natuurlijk ook wat tijd winnen om hem toch nog te traden.

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Op maandag 4 augustus 2008 00:10 schreef Sloppy het volgende:
Wat is er gebeurd met: "We've moved on and Aaron is our guy"

Het kan ook gewoon zijn dat ze net doen alsof ze een "open competition" houden.Uiteindelijk zeggen ze gewoon dat Favre z'n kans gekregen heeft maar dat Rodgers beter was.

"It might be easier to log on to amnesty from downtown bejing, than is to get an accurate injury report form the nfl"



Eindelijk weer football

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Op maandag 4 augustus 2008 22:59 schreef Guard het volgende:

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Eerlijk gezegd zou ik zo'n move niet snappen, je kiest toch gewoon de beste als je starting QB, en ik denk dat Favre ondanks zijn leeftijd en zijn gunslinger mentaliteit nog steeds de Packers de beste kans geeft op winst.
En daarbij vraag ik me af hoe lang iemand als Rodgers een jongen als Brohm achter zich kan houden (al is het alleen maar door zijn blessuregevoeligheid). Het is jammer van een first round draft pick voor de Packers, maar ik denk dat Rodgers niet de long term QB is.

Overigens heeft Goodell de tampering chargers tegen de Vikings officieel afgedaan, er is niets gevonden wat op "foul play" wees.

Ik ben het volkomen met je eens dat de beste QB moet spelen maar ik heb het gevoel dat McCarthy & co uiteindelijk gewoon voor Rodgers gaan kiezen.Ze roepen nu al maanden ¨he´s our guy¨ dus ze zouden zichzelf belachelijk maken als dat ineens veranderde.Ook is de relatie tussen beide partijden(die al niet echt super was)nog meer verslechterd.Maar McCarthy houd vandaag een pers conferentie naar aanleiding van zijn gesprek met Favre gisteren,dus misschien weten we dan meer.

Overigens een opvallend bericht op ESPN(waar ik niet veel van geloof):

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Matt Mosley of ESPN.com reports that there are “rumblings” out of Panthers camp that the team is fed up with Steve Smith’s actions, and are at least considering the idea of trading him.

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.”

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