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**Iowanian** · 07-28-2014, 01:55 PM

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**Iowanian** · 08-12-2014, 09:09 AM

What are the Chiefs looking for in a Wide Receiver? Let's ask Doug

http://www.kansascity.com/sports/spt...le1195542.html

ST. JOSEPH
The Chiefs have 13 receivers on the roster, a number that will obviously be pared down by Aug 26, which is the first cutdown day.

On Monday, Chiefs offensive coordinator Doug Pederson explained what the coaching staff is looking for in the receivers who will eventually make the 53-man roster.

“Well, first of all, they have to understand our offense, number one,” Pederson said. “We move them around so much. Dwayne is not always on the outside, he’s on the inside. Tight ends are not always inside, they are outside — same with running backs. So you look for the mental capacity and how much they can handle.”

That’s not all, of course.

“In the National Football League, you have to defeat bump-and-run first and foremost,” Pederson added. “And then can they sustain down the field — meaning blocks, routes, top routes, creating separation and understanding coverage. Those types of things create a receiver that we can use in this system.”

The Chiefs have a number of receivers competing for a spot on the roster. Assuming veterans Dwayne Bowe and Donnie Avery make the team, Junior Hemingway, A.J. Jenkins, Albert Wilson, Frankie Hammond and veteran Kyle Williams appear to being getting the most reps in practice and are battling for the next three or four spots.

Read more here: http://www.kansascity.com/sports/spt...#storylink=cpy

**Iowanian** · 08-12-2014, 03:04 PM

Denver loses LB Danny Travathan for 6-8 weeks with fractured knee.
Someone get this man a pie, he think's he is Kellen Winslow Jr!
"They told me that my ACL and MCL are fine, but that I have a fracture in my knee," Trevathan told ESPN's Josina Anderson. The doctor told me I was going to be out four to eight weeks, but I told him four to six. I'm not tripping. I will bounce back. I'm a soldier."

I know, like you, I feel terrible for them.

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/11...ft-knee-injury

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- Denver Broncos linebacker Danny Trevathan has a fracture in his left knee and will miss six to eight weeks, the team announced Tuesday.

Trevathan, who had an MRI after he was carted off the field during Tuesday morning's practice, suffered a left medial tibial impaction fracture.

Danny Trevathan, who led the Broncos with 124 tackles last season, will miss 6-8 weeks with a left medial tibial impaction fracture.
"They told me that my ACL and MCL are fine, but that I have a fracture in my knee," Trevathan told ESPN's Josina Anderson. The doctor told me I was going to be out four to eight weeks, but I told him four to six. I'm not tripping. I will bounce back. I'm a soldier."

Trevathan fell to the ground in pursuit of a run play during a full-team drill in the Broncos' fully padded practice. It was unclear where Trevathan made contact with another player, but backup center Will Montgomery rolled over the top of Trevathan when the two hit the ground.

Trevathan immediately grabbed for his left knee and was down for several minutes before he was taken to the locker room.

"You never like to see any player go down," coach John Fox said. "We'll wait and see what the results say. I didn't have a clean view of it. ... It was away from me so I didn't see it."

The third-year linebacker, who led the Broncos with 124 tackles last season, is one of the most important players in defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio's scheme.

Trevathan, who plays on the weak side in the base defense, is a three-down player at the position with enough strength to fill gaps in the run defense and enough speed and athleticism to work downfield in pass coverage.

Earlier in training camp, Trevathan said he hoped to break through as a potential Pro Bowl player in the team's scheme.

"I just grind every day to be whatever I can be," he said then. "I set goals that are way high because I believe in what I can do. I just want to show it."

Brandon Marshall filled in for Trevathan for the remainder of Tuesday's first practice and would be the most likely candidate to start in Trevathan's absence. Marshall has lined up as the second linebacker, with Trevathan, in the team's nickel package.

"We'll wait and see what Danny's situation is and we'll go from there," Fox said. "You hope for the best."

"You hate to see it. ... You just hope he gets good news," quarterback Peyton Manning said. "Danny is an important part of our football team."

Trevathan had a scare in the week before last season's game against the Dallas Cowboys on Oct. 6. He was carted off the field during practice after suffering a knee injury, but an MRI revealed no significant damage and he played against the Cowboys.

**Renegade** · 08-12-2014, 03:15 PM

Looks like our old QB Thigpen is out of a job again. Browns waived him and picked up Grossman.

http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/b...thigpen-081214

**Iowanian** · 08-13-2014, 09:15 AM

Michael Vick to be new role model for Ray Rice.....after all, they both be chokin' bitches.

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/11...ack-your-words

If Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice is to repair his image after his domestic violence case he must back up his words with actions, Michael Vick told nj.com.

Vick, who has been fighting a constant battle against public perception after his conviction on dogfighting charges in 2007, has become an animal rights advocate through the Humane Society. He pointed to that as an example of what Rice can do to gain back the public's trust.

Ray Rice must make good on his pledge to become an advocate against domestic violence if he is to repair his image, Michael Vick says.
"You've got to continue to make amends," Vick told the website. "Once you start something, you can never go back. I feel like I've become an advocate of animal welfare, and I think I have to continue that.

"It's all about keeping kids 15 years from now from doing the same. We've saved a lot of kids, and we've saved a lot of animals. That's how I feel. Ray will make it right. He'll do everything he can to make this situation whole again."

At a news conference last month to answer questions about the two-game suspension he received from the NFL as a result of the incident, Rice expressed his intentions to become an "ambassador" against domestic violence.

Vick said Rice must follow through on that pledge.

"I think the most important thing that you can do is to try to make amends for what you've done," Vick told the website. "I think you have to show people that you're trying to help yourself and bring awareness to that situation to help others, to prevent it. You've got to become an advocate."

Vick spent 18 months in federal prison as a result of charges associated with dogfighting. He was reviled when he came back, and there was an outcry from animal rights groups when the Eagles signed him in August 2009. But Vick won over fans in Philadelphia and outside the city, too, with his performance on the field and his service in the community. He is now with the New York Jets, signing with the team this offseason.

Rice was arrested Feb. 15, after he allegedly struck then-fiancée Janay Palmer during an altercation at an Atlantic City hotel. Video surfaced online showing Rice dragging an apparently unconscious Palmer out of an elevator. The couple since has married.

Rice pleaded not guilty to a third-degree charge of aggravated assault and avoided trial by being accepted into a pretrial intervention program in May.

Ravens fans have embraced Rice this preseason, despite the incident with his now-wife and the subsequent suspension.

In his first game since the incident, fans cheered for Rice when he was announced during pregame introductions, and they clapped again for him after his first run, a 6-yard gain. No boos were audible during either instance.

"That means the world to me," Rice said after the preseason game against the 49ers on Aug. 8. "Everything I went through, I don't take anything for granted anymore, especially going out there and playing in front of our fans. It's a lot of respect that I have to go out there and earn because of the position that I put myself in."

**Iowanian** · 08-14-2014, 01:48 PM

Cassel is getting 1st half first team snaps for Vikes

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap300...ay-for-vikings

att Cassel emerged from the Minnesota Vikings' preseason opener as the clear front-runner for the starting quarterback job.

Coach Mike Zimmer has already stated that Cassel will start versus the Cardinals in the second preseason game.

Now it appears that Cassel has the opportunity to put more distance between himself and rookie Teddy Bridgewater.

Zimmer said Thursday that there is a chance Cassel will play the entire first half on Saturday.

Reading between the lines, Bridgewater's head is spinning while adjusting to all of the pre- and post-snap responsibilities required of an NFL quarterback.

"I just want him to play," Zimmer said of Bridgewater, via the St. Paul Pioneer Press. "He's got so much going on in his mind right now, I just want him to play."

Zimmer has a date in mind to announce his Week 1 starter, but he's not ready to reveal it. Unless Bridgewater shows drastic improvement, it will be Cassel under center when the season kicks off.

**penguinz** · 08-14-2014, 02:09 PM

Flowers injured? Who'd a thunk it?

**Iowanian** · 09-09-2014, 08:31 AM

Bills get a new owner

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap300...t-to-buy-bills

The Buffalo Bills have found their new owner.

NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport reported Tuesday that Buffalo Sabres owner Terry Pegula has reached an agreement to buy the Bills, according to a source informed of the process. The deal should become official on Tuesday.

The Pegulas have garnered great support from public officials and business leaders for their committment to keep the Bills in Western New York. The 63-year-old billionaire found success as a natural gas and real estate mogul.

"It's historic for Buffalo," the source told Rapoport.

The league finance committee meeting is next week and Pegula could be in place by the NFL's fall meeting on October 7-8.

The price tag for the franchise is not yet known. The Cleveland Browns sold for approximately $1.05 billion in 2012. The Dolphins sold for a record $1.1 billion in 2009, a deal that included Sun Life Stadium.

The Bills went up for sale after Ralph Wilson, the franchise's founding owner, passed away in March. Team president Russ Brandon has been running the team's operations.

07-28-2014, 01:55 PM
Iowanian Supporter Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Utopia Casino cash: $4608454	There's Football Inside Too many topics to combine to a single thread and too many worthy topics get lost. This thread will contain facts, notes, topics and comments that deserve mention and discussion. Feel free to contribute in any meaningful way.
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08-12-2014, 09:09 AM	#91
Iowanian Supporter Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Utopia Casino cash: $4608454	What are the Chiefs looking for in a Wide Receiver? Let's ask Doug http://www.kansascity.com/sports/spt...le1195542.html ST. JOSEPH The Chiefs have 13 receivers on the roster, a number that will obviously be pared down by Aug 26, which is the first cutdown day. On Monday, Chiefs offensive coordinator Doug Pederson explained what the coaching staff is looking for in the receivers who will eventually make the 53-man roster. “Well, first of all, they have to understand our offense, number one,” Pederson said. “We move them around so much. Dwayne is not always on the outside, he’s on the inside. Tight ends are not always inside, they are outside — same with running backs. So you look for the mental capacity and how much they can handle.” That’s not all, of course. “In the National Football League, you have to defeat bump-and-run first and foremost,” Pederson added. “And then can they sustain down the field — meaning blocks, routes, top routes, creating separation and understanding coverage. Those types of things create a receiver that we can use in this system.” The Chiefs have a number of receivers competing for a spot on the roster. Assuming veterans Dwayne Bowe and Donnie Avery make the team, Junior Hemingway, A.J. Jenkins, Albert Wilson, Frankie Hammond and veteran Kyle Williams appear to being getting the most reps in practice and are battling for the next three or four spots. Read more here: http://www.kansascity.com/sports/spt...#storylink=cpy
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08-12-2014, 03:04 PM	#92
Iowanian Supporter Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Utopia Casino cash: $4608454	Denver loses LB Danny Travathan for 6-8 weeks with fractured knee. Someone get this man a pie, he think's he is Kellen Winslow Jr! "They told me that my ACL and MCL are fine, but that I have a fracture in my knee," Trevathan told ESPN's Josina Anderson. The doctor told me I was going to be out four to eight weeks, but I told him four to six. I'm not tripping. I will bounce back. I'm a soldier." I know, like you, I feel terrible for them. http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/11...ft-knee-injury ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- Denver Broncos linebacker Danny Trevathan has a fracture in his left knee and will miss six to eight weeks, the team announced Tuesday. Trevathan, who had an MRI after he was carted off the field during Tuesday morning's practice, suffered a left medial tibial impaction fracture. Danny Trevathan, who led the Broncos with 124 tackles last season, will miss 6-8 weeks with a left medial tibial impaction fracture. "They told me that my ACL and MCL are fine, but that I have a fracture in my knee," Trevathan told ESPN's Josina Anderson. The doctor told me I was going to be out four to eight weeks, but I told him four to six. I'm not tripping. I will bounce back. I'm a soldier." Trevathan fell to the ground in pursuit of a run play during a full-team drill in the Broncos' fully padded practice. It was unclear where Trevathan made contact with another player, but backup center Will Montgomery rolled over the top of Trevathan when the two hit the ground. Trevathan immediately grabbed for his left knee and was down for several minutes before he was taken to the locker room. "You never like to see any player go down," coach John Fox said. "We'll wait and see what the results say. I didn't have a clean view of it. ... It was away from me so I didn't see it." The third-year linebacker, who led the Broncos with 124 tackles last season, is one of the most important players in defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio's scheme. Trevathan, who plays on the weak side in the base defense, is a three-down player at the position with enough strength to fill gaps in the run defense and enough speed and athleticism to work downfield in pass coverage. Earlier in training camp, Trevathan said he hoped to break through as a potential Pro Bowl player in the team's scheme. "I just grind every day to be whatever I can be," he said then. "I set goals that are way high because I believe in what I can do. I just want to show it." Brandon Marshall filled in for Trevathan for the remainder of Tuesday's first practice and would be the most likely candidate to start in Trevathan's absence. Marshall has lined up as the second linebacker, with Trevathan, in the team's nickel package. "We'll wait and see what Danny's situation is and we'll go from there," Fox said. "You hope for the best." "You hate to see it. ... You just hope he gets good news," quarterback Peyton Manning said. "Danny is an important part of our football team." Trevathan had a scare in the week before last season's game against the Dallas Cowboys on Oct. 6. He was carted off the field during practice after suffering a knee injury, but an MRI revealed no significant damage and he played against the Cowboys.
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08-12-2014, 03:15 PM	#93
Renegade Just Lurking Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ozark Mountain Country Casino cash: $1307904	Looks like our old QB Thigpen is out of a job again. Browns waived him and picked up Grossman. http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/b...thigpen-081214
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08-13-2014, 09:15 AM	#94
Iowanian Supporter Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Utopia Casino cash: $4608454	Michael Vick to be new role model for Ray Rice.....after all, they both be chokin' bitches. http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/11...ack-your-words If Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice is to repair his image after his domestic violence case he must back up his words with actions, Michael Vick told nj.com. Vick, who has been fighting a constant battle against public perception after his conviction on dogfighting charges in 2007, has become an animal rights advocate through the Humane Society. He pointed to that as an example of what Rice can do to gain back the public's trust. Ray Rice must make good on his pledge to become an advocate against domestic violence if he is to repair his image, Michael Vick says. "You've got to continue to make amends," Vick told the website. "Once you start something, you can never go back. I feel like I've become an advocate of animal welfare, and I think I have to continue that. "It's all about keeping kids 15 years from now from doing the same. We've saved a lot of kids, and we've saved a lot of animals. That's how I feel. Ray will make it right. He'll do everything he can to make this situation whole again." At a news conference last month to answer questions about the two-game suspension he received from the NFL as a result of the incident, Rice expressed his intentions to become an "ambassador" against domestic violence. Vick said Rice must follow through on that pledge. "I think the most important thing that you can do is to try to make amends for what you've done," Vick told the website. "I think you have to show people that you're trying to help yourself and bring awareness to that situation to help others, to prevent it. You've got to become an advocate." Vick spent 18 months in federal prison as a result of charges associated with dogfighting. He was reviled when he came back, and there was an outcry from animal rights groups when the Eagles signed him in August 2009. But Vick won over fans in Philadelphia and outside the city, too, with his performance on the field and his service in the community. He is now with the New York Jets, signing with the team this offseason. Rice was arrested Feb. 15, after he allegedly struck then-fiancée Janay Palmer during an altercation at an Atlantic City hotel. Video surfaced online showing Rice dragging an apparently unconscious Palmer out of an elevator. The couple since has married. Rice pleaded not guilty to a third-degree charge of aggravated assault and avoided trial by being accepted into a pretrial intervention program in May. Ravens fans have embraced Rice this preseason, despite the incident with his now-wife and the subsequent suspension. In his first game since the incident, fans cheered for Rice when he was announced during pregame introductions, and they clapped again for him after his first run, a 6-yard gain. No boos were audible during either instance. "That means the world to me," Rice said after the preseason game against the 49ers on Aug. 8. "Everything I went through, I don't take anything for granted anymore, especially going out there and playing in front of our fans. It's a lot of respect that I have to go out there and earn because of the position that I put myself in."
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08-14-2014, 01:48 PM	#95
Iowanian Supporter Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Utopia Casino cash: $4608454	Cassel is getting 1st half first team snaps for Vikes http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap300...ay-for-vikings att Cassel emerged from the Minnesota Vikings' preseason opener as the clear front-runner for the starting quarterback job. Coach Mike Zimmer has already stated that Cassel will start versus the Cardinals in the second preseason game. Now it appears that Cassel has the opportunity to put more distance between himself and rookie Teddy Bridgewater. Zimmer said Thursday that there is a chance Cassel will play the entire first half on Saturday. Reading between the lines, Bridgewater's head is spinning while adjusting to all of the pre- and post-snap responsibilities required of an NFL quarterback. "I just want him to play," Zimmer said of Bridgewater, via the St. Paul Pioneer Press. "He's got so much going on in his mind right now, I just want him to play." Zimmer has a date in mind to announce his Week 1 starter, but he's not ready to reveal it. Unless Bridgewater shows drastic improvement, it will be Cassel under center when the season kicks off.
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09-09-2014, 08:31 AM	#97
Iowanian Supporter Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Utopia Casino cash: $4608454	Bills get a new owner http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap300...t-to-buy-bills The Buffalo Bills have found their new owner. NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport reported Tuesday that Buffalo Sabres owner Terry Pegula has reached an agreement to buy the Bills, according to a source informed of the process. The deal should become official on Tuesday. The Pegulas have garnered great support from public officials and business leaders for their committment to keep the Bills in Western New York. The 63-year-old billionaire found success as a natural gas and real estate mogul. "It's historic for Buffalo," the source told Rapoport. The league finance committee meeting is next week and Pegula could be in place by the NFL's fall meeting on October 7-8. The price tag for the franchise is not yet known. The Cleveland Browns sold for approximately $1.05 billion in 2012. The Dolphins sold for a record $1.1 billion in 2009, a deal that included Sun Life Stadium. The Bills went up for sale after Ralph Wilson, the franchise's founding owner, passed away in March. Team president Russ Brandon has been running the team's operations.
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