[jakncoke]

anyone cop the ouya?

im sure eznark did

[Lion Heart]

I added my name to the fan list, if you can throw that in the OP.

http://i.minus.com/i70jraOs9l6Og.jpg

[ChanHuk]

Bucs and Steelers suck.......A LOT.

[squicken]

J-GAR SCANDAL

He already knows what it's like catching passes from an NFL quarterback. He was working out in San Diego this past offseason when he met former Pro Bowl quarterback Jeff Garcia. "I guess he liked what he saw," Johnson said. "He said, 'Who's your agent?' I told him. He said, 'You need a local guy.' " Garcia isn't a registered agent but works with one, California-based David Silva. So Johnson switched agents to Silva. One of the fringe benefits of this arrangement is that Garcia threw to him during workouts. "He zips it," Johnson said. "He's still got it." http://www.stltoday.com/sports/footb...a97521999.html

Why does J-GAR need to prey on innocent, low paid players and get them to switch agents? What is his cut? Why is he out recruiting players? Shouldn't he have enough money saved? Is he probably also running a drug and prostitution ring?

[jakncoke]

I added my name to the fan list, if you can throw that in the OP. http://i.minus.com/i70jraOs9l6Og.jpg

snes should have his name with a line through it

[MattDoza]

It's Davon*. Kept bugging me as I read your preview, Bucket. Good stuff, though.

[Milchjon]

It's Davon*. Kept bugging me as I read your preview, Bucket. Good stuff, though.

New Packers fan? Sure, you can never have enough of those.

Welcome to our insular little place

[greepoman]

Tennessee Titans



As a long time lurker and occasional poster I'm usually superstitious about posting my team because every time I have we've had an awful season. But since it's late and I'm not thinking right what the hell.

Last year the division was there for the taking and we crumbled. I blame the short off-season for not giving enough time for old man Hasselback and also Mr. Holdout CJ1K.


OFFENSE

QB - Both QBs should benefit from a full off-season. Competition heating up between Matt "The Real Ice" Hasselback and Jake "Silky Smooth" Locker...while Jake started out with an interception his first past in practice and looked raw, he's looked better and more comfortable as of late. Matt has been more consistent in practice...consistently completing both more passes and more interceptions. They continue to split reps and no decision on the starter has been made. Local talk says they're leaning towards Locker but I don't know how much to believe that considering the first half of the schedule. Update: Locker named starter

RB - CJ1K looking quicker and more decisive. Says he's fine with a "pass-first" offense. Look for him to have a productive year. Javon Ringer and Jamie Harper are competing for the backup roll but Harper is running with power and authority so Ringer is definitely not a shoe-in for the backup roll and could possibly be beaten out my Harper.

WR - Ah Kenny Britt..such talent...such stupidity. After his run-in with the law this off-season (8th since the Titans drafted him in 2009), he missed an appointment with a trainer and then posted this gem on the internet:

He's still not 100% from last years injury and he's having some small setbacks so a suspension might serve him well. Kendall Wright (1st round pick) isn't up to speed and is confused at times but also has made some nice grabs and shows good effort. Nate Washingtion still solid. Lavelle Hawkins bothered by a nagging ankle.

TE - Jared Cook entires the final year of his rookie contract but is still not a reliable receiving option. Craig Stevens is probably the blocking TE option but the titans signed former Jaguar TE Joey Haynos so maybe they're looking for options. TE remains a weak spot. Rookie Taylor Thompson has been earning some praise in camp but considering he was a DE at SMU and TE is new to him he seems more of a long term project.

OL - Fernando Velasco looks like he'll end up being the starting center since Amano was lost for the season. Michael Roos and David Stewart remain one of the top OT duos. Steve Hutchinson's addition will hopefully improve the run-blocking with Leroy Harries shifting over to RG.

DEFENSE

DE - After ranking 31st in sacks Kamerion Wimbley was signed to add some speed pass rush. Derrick Morgan's knee is 100% so that should provide some help too

DT - Last year's midround rookies Jurrell Casey and Karl Klug performed well and continue to look good. With the prospect of losing his starting position and maybe roster spot Shaun Smith lost 30 lbs, but it remains to be seen if that will be enough with Mike Martin looking good and Sen'Derrick Marks still around.

LB - The Titans signed LB Keith Bulluck to a one-day contract so that he may retire a Titan, good way to send him out. Witherspoon still trucking and Zack Brown showing some nice sideline to sideline speed. After stepping after Ruud's injury Colin McCarthy played well so expect him to be the starter at MLB.

CB - With the departure of Cortland "Short Man Complex" Finnegan the Titans look to fellow 5'10" short man Alterraun Verner to step up and be Andre Johnson's punching bag. Jason McCourty has emerged as a leader on defense is fast and athletic.

S - The two starters will be Michael Griffin and Jordan Babineaux. Despite their shortcomings they are a solid duo with Babineaux leading the team in tackles last season. No one else has much experience and to address depth at safety the Titans signed Tracy Wilson(formerly of the Jets). Rookie Markelle Martin looks raw and needs time to develop. He'll probably play special teams.

SPECIAL TEAMS

Bironas is Bironas and Brett Kern is a decent punter. Marc Mariani will probably continue to returns kicks and punts. Update: Mariani out with broken Tibia and Fibula...ouch.

Looking Forward

With the 1st four games consisting of NE, @SD, DET, and @HOUS it's very possible we'll be looking at a 4-0 L-W start. The schedule gets more manageable from there and once the Houston injuries kick in I expect us to cruise to a 9-7 division title.

And who needs Tebow when you have

[cashman]

well done!

[Zeke]

wait did he just shop his name on the list? :jnc
In other news being unemployed fucking sucks god damn. Don't get me wrong I love the sitting on my ass sleeping in part but the no money part is a deal breaker.

[JABEE]

NBA thread was just locked for going off the rails. I hope there is no fallout.

[BannedEpisode]

NBA thread was just locked for going off the rails. I hope there is no fallout.

NFL-GAF is a free and sovereign thread.

From this time until the end of time.

[Milchjon]

NBA thread was just locked for going off the rails. I hope there is no fallout.

Hrrrrrm, I read up on it and I thought it wasn't that bad?

[Chili]

Good morning NFL-GAF.

Just checking in and saying hello before the start of the pre-season. UK-based Redskins fan here. Cannot wait to see some football tonight, even if it is preseason.

[sf2fanatic]

Tennessee Titans As a long time lurker and occasional poster I'm usually superstitious about posting my team because every time I have we've had an awful season. But since it's late and I'm not thinking right what the hell. Last year the division was there for the taking and we crumbled. I blame the short off-season for not giving enough time for old man Hasselback and also Mr. Holdout CJ1K. OFFENSE QB - Both QBs should benefit from a full off-season. Competition heating up between Matt "The Real Ice" Hasselback and Jake "Silky Smooth" Locker...while Jake started out with an interception his first past in practice and looked raw, he's looked better and more comfortable as of late. Matt has been more consistent in practice...consistently completing both more passes and more interceptions. They continue to split reps and no decision on the starter has been made. Local talk says they're leaning towards Locker but I don't know how much to believe that considering the first half of the schedule. RB - CJ1K looking quicker and more decisive. Says he's fine with a "pass-first" offense. Look for him to have a productive year. Javon Ringer and Jamie Harper are competing for the backup roll but Harper is running with power and authority so Ringer is definitely not a shoe-in for the backup roll and could possibly be beaten out my Harper. WR - Ah Kenny Britt..such talent...such stupidity. After his run-in with the law this off-season (8th since the Titans drafted him in 2009), he missed an appointment with a trainer and then posted this gem on the internet: He's still not 100% from last years injury and he's having some small setbacks so a suspension might serve him well. Kendall Wright (1st round pick) isn't up to speed and is confused at times but also has made some nice grabs and shows good effort. Nate Washingtion still solid. Lavelle Hawkins bothered by a nagging ankle. TE - Jared Cook entires the final year of his rookie contract but is still not a reliable receiving option. Craig Stevens is probably the blocking TE option but the titans signed former Jaguar TE Joey Haynos so maybe they're looking for options. TE remains a weak spot. OL - Fernando Velasco looks like he'll end up being the starting center since Amano was lost for the season. Michael Roos and David Stewart remain one of the top OT duos. Steve Hutchinson's addition will hopefully improve the run-blocking with Leroy Harries shifting over to RG. DEFENSE DE - After ranking 31st in sacks Kamerion Wimbley was signed to add some speed pass rush. Derrick Morgan's knee is 100% so that should provide some help too DT - Last year's midround rookies Jurrell Casey and Karl Klug performed well and continue to look good. With the prospect of losing his starting position and maybe roster spot Shaun Smith lost 30 lbs, but it remains to be seen if that will be enough with Mike Martin looking good and Sen'Derrick Marks still around. LB - The Titans signed LB Keith Bulluck to a one-day contract so that he may retire a Titan, good way to send him out. Witherspoon still trucking and Zack Brown showing some nice sideline to sideline speed. After stepping after Ruud's injury Colin McCarthy played well so expect him to be the starter at MLB. CB - With the departure of Cortland "Short Man Complex" Finnegan the Titans look to fellow 5'10" short man Alterraun Verner to step up and be Andre Johnson's punching bag. Jason McCourty has emerged as a leader on defense is fast and athletic. S - The two starters will be Michael Griffin and Jordan Babineaux. Despite their shortcomings they are a solid duo with Babineaux leading the team in tackles last season. No one else has much experience and to address depth at safety the Titans signed Tracy Wilson(formerly of the Jets). Rookie Markelle Martin looks raw and needs time to develop. He'll probably play special teams. SPECIAL TEAMS Bironas is Bironas and Brett Kern is a decent punter. Marc Mariani will probably continue to returns kicks and punts. Looking Forward With the 1st four games consisting of NE, @SD, DET, and @HOUS it's very possible we'll be looking at a 4-0 L-W start. The schedule gets more manageable from there and once the Houston injuries kick in I expect us to cruise to a 9-7 division title. And who needs Tebow when you have

Only have to worry about Houston again this year. May have a chance for wildcard. Just need not to give away wins to Jax and other losing teams.

On a good note they did help me out on a avatar bet...

I may retire undefeated in av bets 1-0...lol

[Milchjon]

Good morning NFL-GAF. Just checking in and saying hello before the start of the pre-season. UK-based Redskins fan here. Cannot wait to see some football tonight, even if it is preseason.

Euro takeover is under full steam. Welcome.

Also, one little request: Get your boy Bobby G to keep those Giants out of the playoffs this time, pls.

[Narag]

Hrrrrrm, I read up on it and I thought it wasn't that bad?

I assume the worst posts were deleted.

[MattDoza]

New Packers fan? Sure, you can never have enough of those. Welcome to our insular little place

Haha! New-ish to the thread. Mostly just pop in and see what's up. But I'll definitely frequent this thread with the season revving up.

[Wellington]

Eli is really the only non-scrambling QB who doesn't seem fazed by pressure. Even Brady and Manning get jittery as they get hit. Rules make goliaths like Ben and Cam even more fearless.

Cutler gets crushed all day and still stands in there.

[Milchjon]

Cutler gets crushed all day and still stands in there.

How dare you say anything positive about Cutler's ability to handle hits.

[Wrayfield]

Finally a non-Pats euro!

[Wrayfield]

I assume the worst posts were deleted.

Nah, I think they left the Kobe porn fan fiction stuff in. Kinda silly. Prolly just a reminded to take it easy for a bit.

[Milchjon]

Finally a non-Pats euro!

Wes is a Browns fan from the UK. Yeah, that's a thing.

[Wrayfield]

Wes is a Browns fan from the UK. Yeah, that's a thing.

I know, we need a Euro-NFL-GAF meet in Wembley this year (hope I'm around, might actually be in the US at that time).

[Milchjon]

I know, we need a Euro-NFL-GAF meet in Wembley this year (hope I'm around, might actually be in the US at that time).

If all my other holiday travel plans fall flat, I might try to be there as well.

[Wrayfield]

Jesus, how many holiday plans do you have? I thought you were a student :P

[Milchjon]

Jesus, how many holiday plans do you have? I thought you were a student :P

By then, hopefully not anymore. And I only have several alternative plans because none of them are a sure thing yet.

[Buckethead]

Only 12 hours until kickoff!!!

[Dutch Patriot]

My body is ready for some Patriots football.

Also, congrats to Cutler on knocking up one hot babe.

[Milchjon]

If any of you always wanted to call Ryan Tannehill (or know his Wonderlic score and a lot of other stuff), here's your chance:

[ActStriker]

Dolphins still use XP?

[Dutch Patriot]

I'm gonna give him a call on his cellphone.

[Wrayfield]

I want to call his wife.

[Wes]

The Chamber?

[TheLegendary]

Only 12 hours until kickoff!!!

Sweet. I want this sort of fancy artwork for random boring events in my life.

Dentist appointment - 24 hours.


Can't wait.

[Ænima]

Good morning NFL-GAF. Just checking in and saying hello before the start of the pre-season. UK-based Redskins fan here. Cannot wait to see some football tonight, even if it is preseason.

Finally a European NFL-Gaffer with some taste. Welcome friend.

[Alligatorjandro]

Holy shit NBA thread got locked again

[Crazymoogle]

Britt possibly looking forward to suspension is just :jnc He makes Dez seem like a law-abiding citizen

[Kave_Man]

Holy shit NBA thread got locked again

Things got weird as hell in there last night man.

edit: I assume Wes or Hiryu will write a sexy breakdown of the Browns as they have in previous years, I think I'll give it a stab as well. I want to see if I've improved my knowledge of football after these last 5 years.

[squicken]

Cutler gets crushed all day and still stands in there.

Yeah I thought about him. Romo too. Both handle it well, but both also seem to react to pressure that isn't always there. If Cutler didn't have that cannon, those fall away back footers wouldn't work so well. And Romo is slanging checkdowns. Eli keeps eyes downfiled

And somehow Eli never gets hurt, while Cutler and Romo eventually do

[Dragon]

Really? I don't think he's a better run defender than Spikes. From watching him the last two years his coverage skills are average. Rolando looked better in coverage at Bama than Hightower ever did. Normally on 3rd down Bama would line him at end and drop a safety, Barron, down to play nickel backer.

There's no way he's better than a healthy Chung either. I think he's just gator's binky haha.

[Alligatorjandro]

There's no way he's better than a healthy Chung either. I think he's just gator's binky haha.

Ok so hes like the 4th or 5th best player on D

[Fox318]

Dolphins still use XP?

Maybe Vince Naimoli owns the Dolphins?

[cuevas, PhD.]

Dolphins still use XP?

I'm more surprised by that Website, fucking angelfire shit

[Wes]

Things got weird as hell in there last night man. edit: I assume Wes or Hiryu will write a sexy breakdown of the Browns as they have in previous years, I think I'll give it a stab as well. I want to see if I've improved my knowledge of football after these last 5 years.

I'm too busy at the moment and to be honest haven't been following pre-season much. Like to hear what you two have to say though.

[Fox318]

[greepoman]

Only have to worry about Houston again this year. May have a chance for wildcard. Just need not to give away wins to Jax and other losing teams. On a good note they did help me out on a avatar bet... I may retire undefeated in av bets 1-0...lol

Yeah especially the loss to Indy late in the season was a real head-scratcher. Giving up an 80 yd TD late in the game to Donald Brown when the playoffs were in sight???? Yeesh.

It'll be interesting to see how Houston does this year. Anyone know the health status on Schuab, AJ, and Foster? What's the chances of all 3 making it through the season?

[Wrayfield]

I'm more surprised by that Website, fucking angelfire shit

Looks like an intern programmed it in Visual Studio Express. Good to know my team stays on top of tech stuff.

[Milchjon]

Looks like an intern programmed it in Visual Studio Express. Good to know my team stays on top of tech stuff.

Deadspin thinks it might be league-wide, with all the logos at the top. Who knows.

[ChanHuk]

Wrayfield, dead to me still.