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I don't think it's about having an opinion, it's about the fact that you seem to genuinely misunderstand how the clock functions in the NFL, and how it is fundamentally different to British-based spor

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So my first and maybe only ever NFL game is this weekend, at the 1-5 Chiacgo Bears in a game tipped to be one for the purists. I couldn't care less, and am hoping to see Chicago's first win in ov

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Got back yesterday, and still in recovery mode. Obviously, very pleased by the result and I'm just waiting on the offer of free season tickets by the Bears. I'm really rooting for Tyson Bagent, and th

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On 02/03/2024 at 09:04, Gerrumonside ref said:

I’ve not watching spring football for a while how do XFL do their kickoffs in comparison?

Agree about the Bears and I think after their strong finish last year they could do something in the NFC next year.

Just to add to the Mahomes story, Washington missed out on him by a single pick apparently which was cost by a meaningless end of season win over Miami pushing us down the draft order.

I think Fields deserves another go off the back of a decent second half of the season. 

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1 hour ago, Maximus Decimus said:

I think Fields deserves another go off the back of a decent second half of the season. 

I agree he does but the tea leaves in America (coffee beans surely?) seem to be saying that they’ll take a quarterback just because it’s a Mahomes type prospect.

Quite interesting to see how they handle this.

 

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13 hours ago, Maximus Decimus said:

I think Fields deserves another go off the back of a decent second half of the season. 

Fields did pretty well considering the absolute garbage he's working with most of the time.

But it is not the Bears way to address that.

Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. (Terry Pratchett)

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Good Morning Football.

This was a show i picked up whilst working from home. Shown from Midday to Three live from New York on Sky.

A very informative show for any fan of the game. Obviously couldn't watch all three hours every day but would dip in and out most days.

Yesterday, news broke that show would cease on 29th March as moving to LA.

Tuned in this morning for official confirmation but Kyle Brandt wasn't giving much away except it was going to LA

Kyle Brandt's "Angry Runs " segment some of the best entertainment on television. I've even got an "Angry Runs"  t-shirt.

Hope they all stick together.

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https://eu.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/03/07/dead-kansas-city-chiefs-fans-autopsy-pending/72868061007/

I've been following this one since it happened . All sorts of theories beginning to emerge on various Internet sites. Only in America.

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Some off season quarterback moves. Pittsburgh who have never had a losing under Mike Tomlin have signed Russell Wilson from the Broncos and Justin Fields from Chicago both on one year contracts. Former Pittsburgh quarterback Kenny Pickett has been traded to Philadelphia .

Other news The other Kelce Jason who was at Philadelphia has retired.  Aaron Donald at the Rams has also retired

 

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Some off season quarterback moves. Pittsburgh who have never had a losing under Mike Tomlin have signed Russell Wilson from the Broncos and Justin Fields from Chicago both on one year contracts. Former Pittsburgh quarterback Kenny Pickett has been traded to Philadelphia .

Other news The other Kelce Jason who was at Philadelphia has retired.  Aaron Donald at the Rams has also retired

 

Shrewd move by the Steelers I think.

If Russell Wilson turns out to be a ‘has-been’ in Pittsburgh then Fields (based on the form from the end of last year at the Bears) can step up.

They’ve not given up too much in terms of the draft either - it's a 6th round pick going up to 4th round based on appearances for the Steelers.

Chicago meanwhile are all in on the draft this year and QB Caleb Williams who is this year’s outstanding prospect at that position.

Think they were always going draft him anyway with the first overall pick, but he really has to work out straight away.

Washington too have moved on last year’s starting QB (Sam Howell to the Seahawks) and they too will be looking to spend their 1st pick on a quarterback now.

 

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Forgot to add Kirk Cousins moves to Atlanta from Minnesota. Kirk had come to the end of his contract at Minnesota and was a free agent.

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There's a lot being made in the British media about the Welsh RU lad being signed by the Chiefs.

I know nothing about him, but find it hard to believe he'll make it. After all, I feel like we've been here before with Hayne who, as the top NRL player, you'd have to expect was a more elite athlete. He actually played an NFL game, before spending the rest of the season on the practice squad. He was actually recalled into the 53 but quit when he had to learn a new playback.

There was also another Union guy who impressed pre-season before not making it.

To my knowledge, any international successes have been kickers and younger men who were able to go to college first. Never say never, but it's hard to believe that at such an elite level somebody can come from a foreign sport and do better than the best that already exist who know things by instinct that they would have to learn.

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There's a lot being made in the British media about the Welsh RU lad being signed by the Chiefs.

I know nothing about him, but find it hard to believe he'll make it. After all, I feel like we've been here before with Hayne who, as the top NRL player, you'd have to expect was a more elite athlete. He actually played an NFL game, before spending the rest of the season on the practice squad. He was actually recalled into the 53 but quit when he had to learn a new playback.

There was also another Union guy who impressed pre-season before not making it.

To my knowledge, any international successes have been kickers and younger men who were able to go to college first. Never say never, but it's hard to believe that at such an elite level somebody can come from a foreign sport and do better than the best that already exist who know things by instinct that they would have to learn.

I’ve read contrasting verdicts about how he performed in comparison to others in the combine, but I hope he can make it.

His most realistic goal is a practice squad place at this point.

A big adjustment for him will be playing with a helmet then dealing with reduced field of vision and meeting the modern demands of timing patterns even if he can live with the competition in terms of power and speed.

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If anyone has the time they can follow the hopes and dreams of international players trying to break into the NFL this year.There is a series of programmes called "The Pahway" on YouTube.

In othe news Jimmy G has gone back to the West Coast this time to the Rams.

I'm pleased to say the NFL will be introducing the now defunct XFL kick off return as 29 teams voted in favour.The kick off return was on the verge of becoming extinct  in the NFL.

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https://www.hogshaven.com/2024/4/26/24142071/the-washington-commanders-select-ben-sinnott-te-kansas-state-in-the-second-round-of-2024-nfl-draft

My friends nephew goes in round 2 to the Commanders. Good luck Ben.

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https://www.nfl.com/videos/ben-sinnott-enters-beast-mode-after-the-catch-for-epic-44-yard-catch-and-run

Good to see my friend's nephew play in the Commanders first pre-season game.

Goodluck to the lad.

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https://www.nfl.com/videos/ben-sinnott-enters-beast-mode-after-the-catch-for-epic-44-yard-catch-and-run

Good to see my friend's nephew play in the Commanders first pre-season game.

Goodluck to the lad.

Great stuff, keep us posted on his progress.

i’m a long suffering Washington fan, but feel strangely optimistic that in a quarterback’s league, we might finally have found a quarterback!

Big question is can we protect him long enough for him to make an impact. 

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https://www.nfl.com/videos/ben-sinnott-enters-beast-mode-after-the-catch-for-epic-44-yard-catch-and-run

Good to see my friend's nephew play in the Commanders first pre-season game.

Goodluck to the lad.

Excellent run.

Certainly seemed more impressive than Rees-Zammit did in his first start. 

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https://www.nfl.com/videos/ben-sinnott-enters-beast-mode-after-the-catch-for-epic-44-yard-catch-and-run

Good to see my friend's nephew play in the Commanders first pre-season game.

Goodluck to the lad.

NFL pre-season game Washington vs Miami is being shown live on Sky Sports Mix late Saturday/early Sunday with a midnight start our time.

 

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Read an interesting article at the weekend on the growing success of Flag Football in the U.K. as an alternative to full contact American Football and Rugby (either code).

Lots of youngsters playing both boys and girls, with good organisation, help from the NFL, schools getting enthusiastically involved due to non contact element.

Great quote from a young interviewee about loving the idea of learning a small playbook of plays and even if you can’t run a lot you can always learn to throw the ball!

Sounded great tbh.

https://www.theguardian.com/education/article/2024/aug/18/flag-football-rapidly-catching-on-uk

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https://www.skysports.com/nfl/news/12118/13204364/louis-rees-zammit-former-rugby-star-left-out-from-kansas-city-chiefs-squad-for-2024-nfl-season

No surprise there really. 

I must say I have enjoyed the Union fans, bigging up what have been some pretty nothing performances against much lower opposition.

Also, my opinion might be tainted slightly by an off comment I saw of somebody making out he'd do way better than Hayne did because he'd been playing at a much higher standard.

Well Hayne made the 53!

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