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Forgot to mention... J.J. Watt named Walter Payton Man of the Year.

 

Did you watch any Browns games Cat? I can't count the number of basic throws that kid missed that would have moved the chains, put points on the board and won football games. Yes, being a rookie starter is tough but it wasn't the decision making (as bad as it was) that put a backup label on Kizer. It was his inability to get the ball anywhere near his receivers at time.

 

Speaking of the Browns...

Scot McCloughan has joined the Cleveland Browns as a personnel consultant for the 2018 NFL draft, as of Saturday, when he participated in full scouting sessions, according to sources. More coming.

Great move by the Browns.

 

Ravens

Ozzie Newsome is stepping down as GM after the 2018 season. Eric DeCosta will take over the role of GM, while Ozzie will still hold an advisory role the scouting department.

Have to give credit, Newsome was a great GM who helped keep the Ravens competitive throughout his tenure. 2 SBs, and 2 HOF draft picks so far (with more on the way: Suggs and Reed for sure) his body of work speaks for itself.

 

RIP, Mr. Jackson.

A sad story has hit the NFL community on Super Bowl Sunday.

Colts linebacker Edwin Jackson was killed early this morning when he was hit by a suspected drunk driver, the Indianapolis Star reports. A 54-year-old man with Jackson was also killed.


Indiana State Police say Jackson and the other man were standing near a stopped vehicle in the emergency shoulder of Interstate 70 when a pickup truck drove onto the shoulder and hit them both. Police believe Jackson took a ride share driven by the other man, identified as Jeffrey Monroe.

The driver of the pickup truck, identified as 37-year-old Alex Cabrera Gonsales of Indianapolis, tried to flee on foot but was caught by police officers as he tried to run away on an exit ramp. Police say Gonsales did not have a driver’s license and was intoxicated.

“We were heartbroken to hear the news of Edwin Jackson’s passing,” the Colts said in a statement. “Edwin was loved by all in the Colts organization. We admired his outgoing personality, competitive spirit and hard-working mentality. He was well-respected among all with whom he crossed paths, and he will be greatly missed in our locker room and throughout our entire organization. We also understand that another person lost his life in the accident, only adding to our sorrow on this day. We are shocked and saddened by this tragedy, and our thoughts and prayers are with the families of both men during this difficult time.”

 

Fucking bullshit.

 

Eagles win a thrilling Super Bowl LII

The Eagles have finally won the first Super Bowl in franchise history.

After a day defined by two potent offenses moving up and down the field, the Eagles defense made the plays that got them the win. Defensive end Brandon Graham sacked Tom Brady and forced a fumble that was recovered by defensive end Derek Barnett inside New England territory.

The Eagles would add a field goal after the fumble recovery to make the score 41-33. The Patriots were able to move the ball to midfield, but a Hail Mary on the final play fell incomplete and the Eagles fans that filled U.S. Bank Stadium exploded in long-delayed delight.

That big defensive play came amid 1,151 offensive yards, which set a new record for a single game in NFL history. Not postseason history or Super Bowl history, but the entire history of the league. Brady also broke the Super Bowl record he set last year by throwing for 505 yards.

Those yards weren’t enough and Super Bowl MVP Nick Foles‘ play was the major reason why that was the case. Foles completed 28-of-43 for 373 yards and three touchdowns and added a touchdown catch just before halftime to cap the improbable run that started when Carson Wentz tore his ACL late in the season.

He got plenty of help from the backfield. LeGarrette Blount and Jay Ajayi tore through the New England defense for 147 yards on the ground and Corey Clement caught four passes for 100 yards to help balance the offensive attack. Clement, Zach Ertz and Alshon Jeffery each caught touchdowns while Nelson Agholor and Torrey Smith also came up with big plays as the Eagles flew to the first championship in their history. (PFT)

 

he was at the SB and was the guy behind Timberlake when he went up in the stands and took the selfie with the little kid. The black guy to Timberlake's left was Freddie Mitchell.

 

thank you Nick for doing something Donovan McNabb and Andy Reid couldn't do in 10 yrs.

 

Was there ever any explanation why Butler did not play on defense?

 

"The Patriot Way".

 

Doug Pederson: Coaching conservatively is a good way to go 8-8

Eagles coach Doug Pederson was the most aggressive coach on fourth downs all season, and that didn’t change in the Super Bowl. Pederson says there’s a simple reason for that: It’s the way to win.

Pederson told Peter King after the game that if you want to play it safe all the time, that’s a great way to be at or near .500 all the time. If you want to win a championship, you need to try some high-risk, high-reward plays.

“You learn if you play passive, if you play conservative, if you call plays conservatively, you are going to be 8-8, 9-7 every year,” Pederson said. “Every year. Frank and I just having that collaborative spirit to talk about things and talk with our quarterbacks and just come up with ways of keeping this game fresh and fun and exciting for our players. And that’s really where it all stems from.”

Pederson was aggressive, and he won the Super Bowl. Other coaches should take note. (PFT)

 

NFC East first division with four Super Bowl winners

 

Hard to believe PFT would publish a error like that. This was the Eagles FOURTH NFL championship! 1948, 1949, 1960 and now, 2017.

The other three still count, don't they?

 

I'm just glad NFC EAST MEME GUY is now dead.

 

They have screwed up a few times now over the course of this season. Is funny how some of their stuff gets over-looked. 1st SB, not Championship.

 

I don't need help from PFT to make me look bad either... I do that well enough on my own.

 

Brady is first QB to lose a game with 500 yards, 3 TDs, 0 interceptions

 

it's Super Bowl era vs NFL CHampionships. The EAGLES were NFL Champions in 47 and 60. Now they are SUPER BOWL CHAMPIONS! It's not 3, it's 1.