NFL - NEWS & NOTES

An active trade deadline, Halloween and the World Series all in 1 day. What more could you ask for?

 

These are the kind of moves that lead to teams making long gains in the win column.

But I also think it's a precursor for a quarterback change in the near future, probably this off-season.

 

Since you pointed that out, its interesting to me. I really cant tell if that's a rebuild or an 'all in' of some kind. Maybe they are as confused as me too.

 

Someone to give me a runningback in the Dynasty league?

 

lol

 

You can have Eddie Lacy cheap.

 

Judge Katherine Polk Failla ruled against a preliminary injunction blocking Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott‘s suspension on Monday, which set the stage for both the imposition of the suspension and a possible appeal of that decision.

The NFLPA signaled that the legal fight is not coming to an end on Tuesday. They have filed a motion asking Judge Failla for a temporary injunction of the suspension pending an appeal in the Second Circuit Court of Appeals. If Judge Failla denies the motion, the NFLPA says they will go to the Second Circuit with an emergency motion asking for an injunction pending the appeal in that court.


The motion asks for a decision by 7 p.m. on Wednesday or they “will have no choice but to seek relief from the Second Circuit,” citing the NFL’s own moves in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals from earlier in the Elliott process as a precedent for their action.

 

Kelvin Benjamin traded to the Bills.

https://www.sbnation.com/2017/10/31/16586886/panthers-trade-kelvin-benjamin-bills-what

 

Hoping the Bills make it interesting in the AFCE down the streach. Just not too interesting.

 

Why would the Panthers want to trade Benjamin at this point though?

 

Good question. My guess is they wanted to get the most for him now while he was and is still productive. At the same time it sure doesn't seem like it helps their playoff run.

Panthers and Bills are always making deals, maybe there will be more from these two teams in the future.

 

That's a winning trade, if looked at that way.

I'm encouraged since the team coaches and management know Benjamin well. They're playing on Thursday and because of the familiarity I think he might be worked into very select situations after only two days on the team, (like red zone plays).

The team seems to know what they want and if a player doesn't fit that mold he's discarded. If they keep this up then the Bills could be a fun team to watch again.

 

Talking about trade history. I gave really high odds, relatively speaking, that the Bills might unload a lesser OT like Seantrel Henderson, to the Eagles. They always trade and it goes back way before Chip Kelly and Doug Pederson.

 

Kiko had committed to the hit before Flacco slid. You cannot change your direction when you're in the air. That's why I did not expect a suspension. The only thing that looked dodgy to me is that he appeared to lower his shoulder as he made the hit; that could be instinct, but you've got to be smart enough to know when you're hitting a prone QB in the NFL these days. He is not a dirty player, although he is extremely aggressive. Appearances were much worse than reality on this play - IMO. The fact that Flacco does not seem to have any residual damage from that play may have also worked into the no-suspension decision.

 

Well, that's a real sign of progress! A NE fan is giving more that fleeting attention to Buffalo. We've been the Pats bitch for so long it just seems somehow to be natural. Maybe in 3 or 4 years Brady starts to decline and there could actually be some competition in the AFCE.

 

Even in live time I said it wasnt overtly dirty. I did expect a fine because it was right on the line, that with the combination of QB protection and concussion issues. No suspension is the right call tough.

 

I like the direction the Bills are heading. And I think Benjamin is a great pick up for them. You can have Gilmore back btw.

 

I think Kiko flirts on the line of dirty. He gave a little extra oomph on the new 49ers savior when he took him out last year.

 

Why would Carolina trade a young WR that seems to be their QBs favorite target? They are in the playoff hunt 1/2 game behind The Saints.

 

For now, Zeke still suspended...

In a ruling that will come as a surprise to no one, Judge Katherine Polk Failla already has denied the NFLPA’s request for an emergency injunction blocking Ezekiel Elliott‘s suspension pending appeal.

“For the Court to grant the NFLPA’s motion for a stay at this stage would in effect be to reverse its decision of last night,” Judge Failla said in her ruling.


The NFLPA expected the decision and now will go to the Second Circuit Court of Appeals with an emergency motion asking for an injunction pending the appeal in that court.

The NFLPA argues that Elliott will suffer “irreparable harm” if he serves a suspension another court proceeding later overturns. Failla’s decision on Monday rejected that argument without explanation.

The NFLPA and Elliott are using their remaining options to try to keep him on the field, with his NFL suspension back on for now.