Not good for Dall-Ass, but looks like Guion will have a new home.
Tyrone Crawford carted off in Dallas
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The Dallas Cowboys may be losing a defensive lineman for reasons other than suspension.
Per multiple reports, Cowboys defensive end Tyrone Crawford left practice on a cart after injuring his ankle in practice. Clarence E. Hill, Jr. of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram says it’s Crawford’s right ankle, and that “it doesn’t look good.”
If Crawford misses time, rookie first-rounder Taco Charlton would be thrust more deeply into the fray.
The Cowboys currently are adjusting to a defense that lost several key players to free agency, and that has had more than a few suspensions in recent years.
Crawford played for Bakersfield College, he was an underrated plugger.
The Bills just traded WR Sammy Watkins. WOW
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 11, 2017
michiganjoe posted:The Bills just traded WR Sammy Watkins. WOW
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 11, 2017
Combination of the guy never able to stay healthy and on the field, and a new GM who didn't draft him. Bills had given up a first round pick to move up and draft Watkins. They also traded CB Ronald Darby to Eagles for Jordan Matthews.
YATittle posted:....played for Bakersfield College......
Yeah, Go Renegades! (now the Renegade Knights). My wife played basketball for Bakersfield College!
Yeah Crawford won't be out long only a sprained ankle
michiganjoe posted:The Bills just traded WR Sammy Watkins. WOW
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 11, 2017
Not sure how wow that is. Watkins has bombed out pretty bad be it injury or desire from the sounds of it.
The Suck for Sam has begun, with their biggest competition in their own division. State and Federal courts are going to be giving Jets/Bills tickets in sentencing their worst offenders.
It's also a damned shame that teams treat their fans, especially season ticket holders, like that.
Inferior product = inferior pricing. Or not...
Roberto Aguayo released by the Bucs. 2nd round pick in 2016 shot to hell. Maybe Zook could coach him up. 
He doesn't care about the Bucs. Has been a lifelong Pats fan. He doesn't know what you are talking about.
Didn't he jump on the Jaguars' bandwagon last season? They responded by sucking something fierce.
I can't pile on here. We took a punter in the 3rd. #BJSander https://t.co/ekVkg6RYad
— Andrew Brandt (@AndrewBrandt) August 12, 2017
It's officially the worst draft pick in NFL history. Traded UP to get a kicker in 2nd round .. didn't make it to a 2nd season https://t.co/JqNBo5Te30
— trey wingo (@wingoz) August 12, 2017
I can pile on. They also paid a f**K load for Dashon Goldson.
Who????
They've sucked for a long time. However, they might be ok this season.
Former #49ers RB DuJuan Harris has signed with the #Jaguars, per agent @andysimms. With TJ Yeldon (hamstring) out, Harris will get reps.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 20, 2017
I'm glad to see Bart putting on a uniform in the NFL. Rumor was there were weak practice habits, but I still swear Gary Anderson nearly ruined this kid.
Houston ➕ Hunter = 6️⃣ pic.twitter.com/tGdUoDKoLY
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) August 20, 2017
Anquan Boldin retires.
Great player. Better man. Godspeed, 81.
From Jim Trotter at ESPN:
" BREAKING: Anquan Boldin left the Bills today and has informed them he is retiring, ESPN has learned. "
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Loved him with the Cardinals.
Old man Bidwill was still in charge and had just given Fitz a new contract and was too cheap to do the same for Q.
Would have been a hell of a pair of receivers for Warner.
From a Curt Warner PFT article...
Boldin retires at No. 9 on the all-time reception list, with 1,076. That’s more than Hall of Famers Andre Reed (951), Art Monk (940), Steve Largent (819), James Lofton (764), Michael Irvin (750), Charlie Joiner (750), Charley Taylor (649), Don Maynard (633), Raymond Berry (631), Fred Biletnikoff (589), Lance Alworth (542), John Stallworth (537), Tommy McDonald (495), Don Hutson (488), Paul Warfield (427), Elroy Hirsch (387), and Lynn Swann (336).
Good guy who loved to play the game. Although he got away with offensive pass interference way too many times. Still not as many as Michael Irvin. So, yes....Boldin should make the Hall in 5 years.
DH13 posted:Reminded me more of Sharpe than any other WR.
That's a terrific comparison.
Although Sterling was better. Maybe not quite as powerful as AQ but faster. Sharpe could do anything you wanted a pro WR to do
Should have been in Canton a long time ago.
How Boldin played 8 years after having his face crushed in back in 2008 is pretty remarkable. And he didnt change his style of play either. He went over the middle into crowds until he called it quits. Nothing but respect.
Per Adam Schefter:
Lions make Matthew Stafford highest-paid player in NFL history.
Sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter that Stafford agreed to a five-year deal worth $135 million to remain in Detroit.
5 year/$135 million to Stafford. Brett Favre reacts.
I'm thinking Rodgers will go 6 years/$200 million after the 2018 Season.
Those numbers mean nothing until we see how much is guaranteed and how it is structured. Kaperdicks contract looked huge too, but look where it got him.
Schefter with more info, Ammo:
" Matthew Stafford's 5-year extension with Lions includes a $50 million signing bonus and $92 million guaranteed, both NFL highs, per source. "
Welp, these numbers mean something. Holy shi*
Matthew Stafford's 5-year extension with Lions includes a $50 million signing bonus and $92 million guaranteed, both NFL highs, per source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 29, 2017
He is 3-10 against the #Packers. https://t.co/YNjt8wxM9u
— Packer Report (@PackerReport) August 29, 2017
A recap from their last preseason game (granted, it was against the Pats):
When it was starters vs. starters, the Lions looked...: Terrible. Atrocious. Pick your putrid adjective. Defensively, the pass rush was nonexistent and Brady had time to shred the secondary. Offensively, the Lions couldn’t do much right, either. The team’s first three drives resulted in a turnover and two three-and-outs. It was ugly. About the only positive for the Lions was the play of safety Glover Quin, who had an interception in the second quarter and continued to be a solid veteran in the back.
One reason to be concerned: Just one? While this game doesn’t count in the standings, the Lions looked nowhere close to one of the NFL’s premier teams. They were outclassed on offense and run over on defense, and the special teams were mediocre. If Detroit looks like this in the regular season, it could be a long season.
It makes sense. With QB contracts, it's about the most recent, not the best.
Rodgers got 5 years and only 54 mil guaranteed which was just 49% of the total value. That was only like 3 years ago right? Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't guaranteed money generally around only 40% to 60% of the total value? 92 mil guaranteed probably means the total contract is guaranteed, which is dumb IMO. Otherwise the total value is 150 to 200 mil, which is even dumber. The salary cap has only gone up what 25% since Rodgers signed his deal, 92 mil guaranteed would be a crazy increase even for Rodgers.