NFL Discussion Thread - Hall of Fame Game: August 3rd

[champcruthik]

Oh no doubt...if I was Bruce Allen, I'd be taking a WR with my first pick in the 2nd round. Hopefully, it's Kelvin Benjamin. This WR class is beyond deep.

*Not for nothing, but I would like for this team to take a flyer on Kenny Britt.

One-year prove it contract for Britt, incentive laden. If the Jets pushing for Sanders rumors are true, he'll set a market point for Britt and Decker.

 

[Chester McFloppy]

Kenny Britt went to Rutgers. He's going to New England.

 

[herbshuttles15]

Kenny Britt went to Rutgers. He's going to New England.

There is talks of Rutgers opening a campus in Foxboro

 

[IATT]

NFL on ESPN  ‏@ESPNNFL   2m

JUST IN: The Rams have released Cortland Finnegan

 

[Chester McFloppy]

Ward working on deal with Browns.

Browns still want Byrd too.

will also pursue Ben Tate and Hakeem Nicks.

Get it done

Ward and Byrd instantly challenges Kam and Earl Thomas for best safety tandem. Thumper in Ward, ball hawk in Byrd.

Haden, Ward, Byrd.... :x Andy Dalton weeps.

 

[stillin729]

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JUST IN: The Rams have released Sam Bradford

should have read

 

[SneakerProSr.]

Earl Thomas
Josh Gordon
CJ Spiller
Drew Brees

 

[Johnny_Cakes]

No one will ever forget Cortland being given the hands.

 

[champcruthik]

NFL on ESPN ‏@ESPNNFL  2m

JUST IN: The Rams have released Cortland Finnegan

Dennard is the ideal like-for-like replacement in STL if Fisher and Snead trade down from #13 with their second first-round selection.

Interesting development for the Rams. Fisher obviously coached Jake Matthews' father, Bruce. Snead is an Auburn alum and could lean Robinson if you believe in his upside.

 

[coltfanb]

NFL on ESPN ‏@ESPNNFL  2m

JUST IN: The Rams have released Cortland Finnegan

wow! indy please sign this man...

 

[Chester McFloppy]

No one will ever forget Cortland being given the hands.

is the first thing I think of whenever I hear the name Cortland Finnegan.

 

[100027]

Ward and Byrd ain't on the level of Kam and Earl.

You all were saying the same about Barron and Goldson last offseason.

Ward isn't as great as some of you are rating him. He's an old style SS, not great in coverage from what I understand.

 

[champcruthik]

Ward and Byrd ain't on the level of Kam and Earl.

You all were saying the same about Barron and Goldson last offseason.

Ward isn't as great as some of you are rating him. He's an old style SS, not great in coverage from what I understand.

Some were but most showed wisdom by believing Goldson and Barron are perhaps too similar. Both heavy hitters, less talented in coverage particularly Goldson. Ward and Byrd can provide similar balance, ying and yang to Kam and ET.

 

[Chester McFloppy]

There's a *huge* difference between Byrd/Ward and Barron/Goldson. Barron/Goldson are almost twins. Byrd and ET are ELITE in coverage.

 

[red80]

Earl Thomas is a very special player. He would shine on any team, in any scheme.

Kam is more of a system player IMO. For example, if you plugged him in the 49ers defense playing that high 2 shell the whole game he wouldn't be nearly as effective. Dude is the biggest strong safety ive ever seen. 

 

 

[100027]

There's a *huge* difference between Byrd/Ward and Barron/Goldson. Barron/Goldson are almost twins. Byrd and ET are ELITE in coverage.

I love Byrd. I just don't think Ward is on that level.

 

[champcruthik]

There's a *huge* difference between Byrd/Ward and Barron/Goldson. Barron/Goldson are almost twins. Byrd and ET are ELITE in coverage.

I need KC to select Ha Ha or Pryor so I can mention the Chiefs tandem headed by EB.

 

[100027]

And I also swear last offseason there were people in here saying Tampa had the league's best secondary.

Prob got called a homer for denying it, too.

 

[Chester McFloppy]

There's a *huge* difference between Byrd/Ward and Barron/Goldson. Barron/Goldson are almost twins. Byrd and ET are ELITE in coverage.

I love Byrd. I just don't think Ward is on that level.

Understandable. Ward isn't a scrub in coverage, he just excels at stopping the run. It's why I think a Byrd/Ward combo would be so great... elite cover guy and a run stopper. Might not be 'the best' tandem in the league, but damn if it wouldn't be fun to watch.

 

[100027]

I would definitely support that move if they could get both. Has strong potential, especially if they can get a second corner (Browner might be out there...)

 

[a55a5in11]

Ward and Byrd
Might as well bring it Thurmond III

 

[buc em]

Ward working on deal with Browns.

Browns still want Byrd too.

will also pursue Ben Tate and Hakeem Nicks.

Get it done

Damn that would be awesome for the Browns. Hope it happens.

 

[100027]

It's always scary when a team brings in that many bigtime FAs!

Let's remember the past here.

 

[DeadsetAce]

browns aren't doing jack **** without a QB

 

[jumpmanfromdabay]

Id rather build through the draft and pick up a few FA's!