The NFL 2010 thread

Sarkus · 2010-11-15T14:39:27.000Z

McNabb signing is a weird turn of events, to be sure. Five years seems like too much, so I can see why McNabb would go along even though there would have been a couple of teams interested in him as a free agent (Arizona, Minnesota, San Francisco, etc.).

It’s just odd that after all the apparent stuff between McNabb and Shanahan that Shanahan would agree to being tied to the guy for the next few years.

Alan_Dunkin · 2010-11-15T14:43:06.000Z

Definitely a bit strange considering his issues this season (not to mention last)… now that it’s happened, of course he’s going to lose tonight.

— Alan

Eightball · 2010-11-15T14:45:00.000Z

I’m baffled by the McNabb deal. It makes zero sense from either side. The Redskins throw 40 mil guaranteed at a 34 year old QB with an injury history, who hasn’t played well in the offensive system they run. McNabb just got thrown under the bus by his head coach, and publicly was essentially called fat, lazy, and stupid.

I shouldn’t be stunned by anything the Redskins do anymore, but once in awhile, I get something like this. It’s unbelievable.

Matt_Bowyer · 2010-11-15T14:46:58.000Z

Well, look on the bright side! Now we have even more no money to give to wide receivers!

Tortilla · 2010-11-15T14:49:23.000Z

Eightball:

I’m baffled by the McNabb deal. It makes zero sense from either side. The Redskins throw 40 mil guaranteed at a 34 year old QB with an injury history, who hasn’t played well in the offensive system they run. McNabb just got thrown under the bus by his head coach, and publicly was essentially called fat, lazy, and stupid.

I shouldn’t be stunned by anything the Redskins do anymore, but once in awhile, I get something like this. It’s unbelievable.

I think it makes plenty of sense from McNabbs side. I’d take a $40M/five year contract in my job even if it came with the proviso that my boss would publicly call me fat, lazy, and stupid. I know I would just grin and take it for that kind of money.

Nawid_A · 2010-11-15T14:49:28.000Z

Yeah, this seems to be something that would be better decided tomorrow. I hope McNabb has a big game.

Brandon_Clements · 2010-11-15T14:57:47.000Z

Nawid A:

McNabb is getting $40 million guaranteed. That’s a nice contract.

I’d be perfectly willing to change my name for the length of the contract to Fuckme McSaltyballs for that kind of money, much less be called fat, lazy and stupid.

And McNabb IS a Pro Bowl QB. I mean he only had Westbrook as a weapon for a good long while in Philly.

…and he’s gonna have even less than that at DC, especially now that they’ve spunked a lot of money on a getting-up-there QB.

dwolfe · 2010-11-15T16:04:43.000Z

Walter Yarbrough:

McNabb as a leader is worth something, particularly when you look at the actual acquisition possibilities out there - Tavaris Jackson, Patrick Ramsey, Jamarcus Russell, Michael Vick

I’d take Vick over McNabb for 40M gurra.

Alan_Dunkin · 2010-11-15T16:17:36.000Z

The Pittsburgh kicker threw the field under the bus today:

“I’m not one to make excuses,” Reed was quoted as saying in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. "I’ll take the credit for the miss. It was a great snap, a great hold, great protection. It’s kind of hard when you plant your foot and the hole – a piece of ground moves where the ball’s under the holder. I almost missed the ball completely.

“I’m not going to make excuses. If you’ve played any kind of sports in your life, you realize that what we play on is not very good turf. It happens.”

In other news, Chiefs coach Todd Haley refused to shake the hand of Broncos coach Josh McDaniel after the Chiefs forgot to show up in Denver yesterday and the Chiefs were down 35-0 before they knew what hit them. The exact reason why is not clear, other than “there’s a lot of [bleeping] people talking about you” but he apologized about not shaking hands today. Of course, it’s amusing this happened to McDaniels, who at the height of his Boy Wonderdom last year had beat the Patriots and his mentor on that very ground and was so orgasmic afterwards that the idea of shaking Bill Belicheck’s hand didn’t even enter his brain.

— Alan

BlueJackalope · 2010-11-15T16:30:58.000Z

Alan Dunkin:

Of course, it’s amusing this happened to McDaniels, who at the height of his Boy Wonderdom last year had beat the Patriots and his mentor on that very ground and was so orgasmic afterwards that the idea of shaking Bill Belicheck’s hand didn’t even enter his brain.

I recalled seeing him look for Belicheck for awhile after that game (and Belicheck looking for him) it wasn’t until it was clear they weren’t going to find each other that he went all spazz-mo.

I could be wrong.

Lorini · 2010-11-15T17:44:46.000Z

Did you see that?

That Vick is somethin’ else!

Omniscia · 2010-11-15T17:45:42.000Z

I didn’t 'cos I forgot the game was on. Fixing that now.

Alan_Dunkin · 2010-11-15T17:47:20.000Z

That was indeed craziness. But yikes, what a play, throw, run, and catch to open up a drive.

— Alan

Omniscia · 2010-11-15T17:53:17.000Z

Man, Kevin Kolb must be loving this.

BlueJackalope · 2010-11-15T17:54:45.000Z

Alan Dunkin:

That was indeed craziness. But yikes, what a play, throw, run, and catch to open up a drive.

— Alan

Still at work - but was it as good as this?

Omniscia · 2010-11-15T18:05:20.000Z

Jebus, they’re just demolishing the Skins.

sluggo · 2010-11-15T18:07:19.000Z

This is pretty comical. With more than 5 minutes to go in the first quarter, the Eagles are on pace to score 125 points tonight. :)

Orangist · 2010-11-15T18:07:33.000Z

Well, I guess I can turn this game off.

Omniscia · 2010-11-15T18:10:31.000Z

sluggo:

This is pretty comical. With more than 5 minutes to go in the first quarter, the Eagles are on pace to score 125 points tonight. :)

Is that with or without defensive touchdowns?

Genji · 2010-11-15T18:11:37.000Z

Well, I guess I can get back to work now :)