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#Post#: 1635--------------------------------------------------
Re: Around the NFL (4.12.11 - 9.10.15)
DIR By: WshflThinking
Date: April 18, 2011, 5:43 am
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I think the worthy OTs will be gone by #29 as that article
stated and if there was one left he would have warts as Pompei
explained. Furthermore Angelo hasnt had any success drafting DTs
in the third round. So he has done plenty of hitting and missing
as far as OTs and DTs go. His track record doesnt inspire
confidence.
#Post#: 1733--------------------------------------------------
Re: Around the NFL (4.12.11 - 9.10.15)
DIR By: yapper
Date: April 18, 2011, 6:05 pm
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--- Quote from: packrat link ---
>
> Check out the failure rate for frist round QB draftees:
>
> Posted by Mike Florio on April 16, 2011, 10:24 AM EDT
> Greg Cosell’s observation that teams with needs at quarterback
could reach for quarterbacks in round one of the draft has
caused us to wonder whether the raw number of quarterbacks taken
in round one could eclipse the all-time record for first-round
quarterbacks.
>
> The high-water mark came in 1983, when six quarterbacks became
first-round picks: John Elway, Todd Blackledge, Jim Kelly, Tony
Eason, Ken O’Brien, and Dan Marino (pictured).
>
> In 28 years since then, only one class had as many as five.
In 1999, Tim Couch, Donovan McNabb, Akili Smith, Daunte
Culpepper, and Cade McNown exited the board in round one. All
five were picked in the first 12 selections, with the next
quarterback — Shaun King — drafted 38 spots later.
>
> Four quarterbacks were drafted in the first round of three
other drafts. In 1987, Vinny Testaverde, Kelly Stouffer, Chris
Miller, and Jim Harbaugh were picked in the first round. In
2003, it was Carson Palmer, Byron Leftwich, Kyle Boller, and Rex
Grossman. Most recently, Eli Manning, Philip Rivers, Ben
Roethlisberger, and J.P. Losman entered the league via round one
in 2004.
>
>
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Man... you look at that list post the Marino/Kelly class and out
of all those names and years you've really got about 5 guys that
made their teams significantly better for a long period of
time (Big Ben, McNabb, Rivers, Carson Palmer and Eli Manning if
you're being generous). And out of all those names exactly two
have won SuperBowls (Big Ben and Manning).
This is why I've always been super skeptical about taking QBs in
the 1st round or at least the Top 10. The risk/reward is just
so heavily skewed toward failure.
#Post#: 1737--------------------------------------------------
Re: Around the NFL (4.12.11 - 9.10.15)
DIR By: yapper
Date: April 18, 2011, 6:34 pm
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Bears may dodge a bullet on the Tampa game scheduled in London:
HTML http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/04/18/london-game-will-be-moved-to-tampa-if-lockout-doesnt-end-by-august-1/
#Post#: 1869--------------------------------------------------
Re: Around the NFL (4.12.11 - 9.10.15)
DIR By: Jackiejokeman
Date: April 18, 2011, 10:41 pm
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--- Quote from: yapper link ---
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> Bears may dodge a bullet on the Tampa game scheduled in
London:
>
>
HTML http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/04/18/london-game-will-be-moved-to-tampa-if-lockout-doesnt-end-by-august-1/
>
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Well lets see what happens.
Glazers have an interest in being in England...partial owners
of Manchester United.
BEARS may be just along for the ride to promote NFL
football...and yacht buddies.
#Post#: 1890--------------------------------------------------
Re: Around the NFL (4.12.11 - 9.10.15)
DIR By: WshflThinking
Date: April 19, 2011, 12:33 am
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I really hope they play that game in Tampa. I already have been
there in that stadium. Would love to go watch the Bears play
there
#Post#: 1945--------------------------------------------------
Re: Around the NFL (4.12.11 - 9.10.15)
DIR By: guest77
Date: April 19, 2011, 11:45 am
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Most of the Bucs games I have been to in Tampa were against the
Bears when they were in the old NFC Central. Many times the
Bears fans outnumbered the Bucs fans significantly. RJ is a fun
stadium with that Pirate Ship and the fans are pretty laid back.
#Post#: 1969--------------------------------------------------
Re: Around the NFL (4.12.11 - 9.10.15)
DIR By: WshflThinking
Date: April 19, 2011, 1:21 pm
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It was enjoyable and the weather was good too.
#Post#: 1990--------------------------------------------------
Re: Around the NFL (4.12.11 - 9.10.15)
DIR By: yapper
Date: April 19, 2011, 1:58 pm
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If the game happens in London it says it's scheduled for October
22.
So I assume if it doesn't happen in London it will be in Tampa
the same date. That's a really nice time of year to be down
there. A lot better than early September, for sure.
#Post#: 2007--------------------------------------------------
Re: Around the NFL (4.12.11 - 9.10.15)
DIR By: WshflThinking
Date: April 19, 2011, 2:52 pm
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Absolutely, but with the breeze off the ocean it isnt that bad
#Post#: 2102--------------------------------------------------
Re: Around the NFL (4.12.11 - 9.10.15)
DIR By: Grizzlybear34
Date: April 20, 2011, 5:22 am
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It can stil be pretty brutal late October, but I'd take my
chances then over the guarantee fry fest in early September.
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