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https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/...uspended-for-first-four-games-of-2018-season/

Mark Ingram suspended 4 games for PEDs!

 

Kamara's redraft value just shot from bottom half of the 1st to top half.

 

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/...playing-in-the-nfl-again-for-the-2018-season/

Kurt Warner thought about playing this SEASON.

He's lost his damn mind !

 

Johnny Manziel went to the hospital for a lil' bump. Dude, speed dial Halo.

 

You rang?

 

Got that right.

 

If the man wants to play, let him play...or let him try to.

 

that's fine Axe. i'll be laughing at him while he does it.

 

You'll be laughing at a multi-millionaire Hall-of Fame QB doing something he loves...?

Best check yourself there, Cat.

 

Jon Gruden excited for a wide receiver competition in Oakland



New Raiders coach Jon Gruden has dramatically changed the wide receiver position in Oakland, and he likes what he expects to see in training camp.

Gone are last year’s leading receiver, Michael Crabtree, as well as last year’s No. 4 wide receiver, Cordarrelle Patterson. Jordy Nelson arrived in free agency, while the Raiders traded for Martavis Bryant and Ryan Switzer.

“We’ve got a competitive situation here at wide receiver,” Gruden said, via NBC Sports Bay Area. “So I like that.”

Gruden said the trade for Bryant gives Oakland a big-play threat.

“Let me tell you, he brings a different dynamic,’ Gruden said.” He’s 6-foot-4 and he plays it. He’s 4.4- fast and he plays it. We just have to get him wired into the offense and Jordy Nelson’s experience and versatility has really been impressive that it’s allowed us to do some things in just a few days that is pretty cool. We like our receivers, and we think Martavis will make you think twice about doing some things.”

Switzer can help the offense and the special teams, and Gruden joked about the way his brother’s team got burned by Switzer.

“I liked Switzer a lot at North Carolina,” Gruden said. “He’s a fourth-round draft choice. He was Mitch Trubisky’s go-to guy. My brother doesn’t like Switzer. He took an 83-yard punt home against him last year. That’s what he can do.”

Amari Cooper‘s production declined significantly last year, with just 48 catches for 680 yards. The Raiders hope that Cooper can get back on track, and three new arrivals can give them one of the best wide receiver groups in football. (PFT)
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I like the offense... if they get any defense at all, they will be a pretty decent football team.

 

come on Axe-how many athletes come out of retirement trying to prove something when they have nothing left to prove ? Jordan to the Washington Wizards was an embarrassment and that's Michael Jordan! Johnny Unitas playing for the Chargers? Namath as a LA Ram? Sure he has millions of dollars and a place in Canton, but what about some common sense and dignity? All these CTE cases and he wanted to go back to the NFL? All these injuries and he wanted to go back ? At some point craziness takes over from all the money he has.

 

I'm sure he is aware of the risk factors involved... I'm sure he doesn't need the cashola, but he might just miss the game he loves and can still contribute at some level. On the other hand, the whole thing he said was just him talking and a slow season of news around the NFL prompted this to be a story.

 

C'mon, Cat - why are you imposing YOUR values on HIM? Why can't the man just play football if that's what he loves?

 

No team would be crazy enough to sign Warner, so it’s a moot point anyway

 

ok Axe. I didn't impose any value on him. I just can't believe he actually thought about going back to the NFL and his wife was all for it. I figured you guys would agree with me, because of his age and how long he's been out of the game. I guess I was wrong.

 

Just to clear this up there are no cap implications to what the Steelers did. He counts the same amount against the cap. Instead of getting 17 payments of $512,823 when the season begins he gets 8.26M right now and the balance is paid Weeks 1-17. Either way the Steelers have to carry the full 8.718M against the '18 salary cap.

 

They either release him on an injury settlement or pay him it all for this year. They weren't releasing him so just give him the money now.

 

His salary was guaranteed for injury. There is nothing to settle. He was always getting every penny. This just gets it in his hands sooner.

 

Even more reason just to do it.