NFL 2011 Offseason Discussion -2012 Draft Edition

[Devil]

Niners.

Lloyd to the Pats.

Niners.

[naednek]

WOOT
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/17/manningham-lands-in-san-francisco/

[Jimmy the Fish]

Damn, Baalke and Harbaugh are on fire!

[leo8877]

Yowzers

[rshetts2]

ESPN just reported that Niners QB Smith has flown to Miami for a meeting with the Dolphins.  Theres a lot that can be inferred from that development
 

[leo8877]

ESPN just reported that Niners QB Smith has flown to Miami for a meeting with the Dolphins.  Theres a lot that can be inferred from that development
 

Smith to MIA, Manning to DEN, Harbaugh is gonna have to QB also!

[gellar]

Flynn to the Seahawks.  3 years, $26M, $10M guaranteed.

[naednek]

heh, this might backfire and we're gonna be stuck with  1 year experience player   Technically, that's the same as resigning Smith

[leo8877]

heh, this might backfire and we're gonna be stuck with  1 year experience player   Technically, that's the same as resigning Smith

Kaepernick is gonna start! 

[gellar]

Ruh Rohs.  Smith is talking contract with the Dolphins now.

Manning or bust.

[leo8877]

Ruh Rohs.  Smith is talking contract with the Dolphins now.

Manning or bust.

Wow he got all sad panda real fast.

[Devil]

Niners

Tebow to the Pats

Niners

[naednek]

Ruh Rohs.  Smith is talking contract with the Dolphins now.

Manning or bust.

Wow he got all sad panda real fast.

Yeah, I'd be pissed if I was Smith, but then again, he had a contract on the table for weeks now and he wouldn't sign.  But I'm sure being told by your coach and other top staff that you're our guy next year, and then secretly go out and try out Manning, is a big slap in the face.  I don't think Smith will come back even if we don't get Manning, I heard he's really upset on how things played out.

[leo8877]

Niners

Tebow to the Pats

Niners

Tebow and Brady on one team = world explode!

[Jimmy the Fish]

According to this:

http://49ers.pressdemocrat.com/2012/03/inside-the-49ers/smith-willing-to-be-niners-backup-plan-to-manning/

Alex Smith is willing to wait to see what happens with Manning before deciding to sign with the Dolphins.

Damn...

[naednek]

According to this:

http://49ers.pressdemocrat.com/2012/03/inside-the-49ers/smith-willing-to-be-niners-backup-plan-to-manning/

Alex Smith is willing to wait to see what happens with Manning before deciding to sign with the Dolphins.

Damn...

While I question his athleticism, I will never question his character.  The dude is quite the professional.

[gellar]

According to this:

http://49ers.pressdemocrat.com/2012/03/inside-the-49ers/smith-willing-to-be-niners-backup-plan-to-manning/

Alex Smith is willing to wait to see what happens with Manning before deciding to sign with the Dolphins.

Damn...

While I question his athleticism, I will never question his character.  The dude is quite the professional.

I think Smith knows his best chance for success is with Harbaugh, so it's in his best interest to wait and see.

[Suitably Ironic Moniker]

Nevertheless, it's pretty cool not to leave them potentially high and dry..

[rshetts2]

Nevertheless, it's pretty cool not to leave them potentially high and dry..

especially since the 9er's would have no qualms leaving Smith high and dry.  I admire a player whos loyal to an organization but it rarely seems to be a two way street. 

[leo8877]

Nevertheless, it's pretty cool not to leave them potentially high and dry..

especially since the 9er's would have no qualms leaving Smith high and dry.  I admire a player whos loyal to an organization but it rarely seems to be a two way street. 

Well they have paid him a ridiculous amount of money over the last 7 years even though he's been awful.

[gellar]

Manning to Denver. Oh wells.

[Jimmy the Fish]

Wow, in the end he went for the money. Shocker!

[Doopri]

looks like today its elway saying hallelujah!

and jimmy the initial report is that all the numbers were "about" the same - hell the titans told him hed have a job for the rest of his life if he signed (front office manning?  bathroom cleaning manning?)

[Doopri]

oh and devil did you see what lloyd signed for! 12 million!  that must be per year right?

nope... for 3 years!

[leo8877]

Will Smith stay now?  Need to get back to Niner talk for Devil.

[naednek]

and now it's gonna be interesting what happens with the niners. 

[Doopri]

tebow?  

nah smith will re-sign (*edit hehehe turns out "resign" doesnt look like what i wanted it to look like - or did i?).  niners will give him a biiiiiit more than they offered so he can save a bit of face - or he can go from the nfc champ game to getting his ass kicked all over the afc east - i know money talks but still that should be an easy call

[leo8877]

ESPN ticker says Denver will trade Tebow after Manning is done signing.

[Doopri]

why?  i thought they needed an h-back?

[leo8877]

David Garrard signed a 1 year deal with Miami.

[Suitably Ironic Moniker]

why?  i thought they needed an h-back?

And how much practice has Tebow had as a straight up h-back? Would he be willing to do it?

[Devil]

why?  i thought they needed an h-back?

And how much practice has Tebow had as a straight up h-back? Would he be willing to do it?

He'll do what Belichick tells him to do.

Niners.

[Suitably Ironic Moniker]

Ha!

[The Grue]

As a lifelong Saints fan who now lives in the Denver area, I never paid too much attention to the Broncos, except this year just to watch Tim Tebow's antics on the field (I am a Gator Hater as an LSU fan).  With Manning coming, though, things got much more interesting and I will pay close attention this year, though if the Saints and Broncos ever went head to head, I would be supporting my Saints.  Still, never hurts to have a team to cheer for in the AFC, and with a Manning on board (I have lots of photos of me as a kid with my number 8 Archie Manning jersey), I have much more interest.

[PeteRock]

I could tell that he was starting to lose a step, although his hands have never faltered, and I've never seen him on the field without a giant smile on his face, but Hines Ward has decided to leave the game of football.  I knew the day was coming, but when it arrives it always feels too soon.

[Suitably Ironic Moniker]

Yeah, Hines Ward was a damn good receiver and blocker. He was the one of the few Steelers that I have ever liked.  Vaya con dios, Hines.

[Isgrimnur]

He'd rather not play than not not be a Steeler.  I can respect that.

[Doopri]

i HATE the steelers.  they are one of those teams for which i just have an unnatural and intense dislike.  i think theyre overrated, overhyped, and "big ben" rapelessburger is a jerk.

all that said, it was always a joy hines ward play - ill miss it

[Doopri]

oh and also is it just me or is this one of the more interesting offseasons in a long time?

[naednek]

Alex has agreed to the terms.
http://49ers.pressdemocrat.com/2012/03/inside-the-49ers/report-49ers-and-alex-smith-close-to-finalizing-a-deal-how-close-is-close/

Hopefully he can build on what he did last year.  Yes he was efficient and rarely and uncharacteristically threw few interceptions.  However I have to remind everyone he was given great field position, by a great defense and special teams, and even then alot of their drives ended in FG from the Red Zone rather than TD's.  I hope now that he has the weapons they can improve their play in the red zone and on 3rd down situations. 

One things for sure...  Now that he has continuity and offensive weapons, there's really no excuses anyone can make on why he had a bad 6 years.  This is his defining moment..