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This will probably sound smarmy but I can think of a lot of things I wouldn't do for 100 grand because money doesn't really mean a whole lot to me. Getting paid to play football is not one of those I wouldn't do though. I'd kill to even be on a practice squad and wish I had tried harder when I was younger.

Plus there is the possibility that another team can hire you to their active roster.... even temporarily, for more money.

 helgrenze wrote:
Plus there is the possibility that another team can hire you to their active roster.... even temporarily, for more money.

That's the thing with the practice squad... Most guys on it could play one someone's roster somewhere. This isn't a "ohh, your resume looks good, it shows you even played in junior high school" it's more akin to a "walk on invitation" from a college program (you can't just walk on anymore, you actually have to be invited, however you wont even be offered a scholarship unless you blow their minds with your skill)

 helgrenze wrote:
Here's one for the "Nice work if you can get it" File...

Practice Squad Salary

Practice squad players earn a minimum of $6,300 per week, which totals $107,100 for a 17-week stint. Note that there is no maximum practice squad salary. A team can pay a practice squad player however much they want to entice the player to stay on their practice squad. Practice squad salaries do count against a team's cap space, however.

My cousin played NFL for four seasons, and then a few years on various practice squads. He's doing pre-game commentating and interviews on the SEC network, now.

JJ watt got PAID. 6 years 100ish million with 50+ guaranteed. I saw someone break down the math and if he collects the whole contract he will earn something like 200k per minute played.....

He's a beast! I hope he stays healthy!

No argument there. I'm not even a Texans fan but how can you NOT like watching a guy like Watt. Unless he's destroying your teams offense I guess.

I love everything about JJ Watt. I even loved watching him pummel Marshawn Lynch last season.

That said, I feel that, knowing more about his deal now, that he could have waited until after this season and gained a little more leverage. His deal doesn't kick in until after his current contract is finished and I don't think he has a whole lot of guaranteed until then.

Any word on if there are injury clauses? Because kaepernicks deal isn't that great for guarantees unless he gets injured.

 kronk wrote:

 helgrenze wrote:
Here's one for the "Nice work if you can get it" File...

Practice Squad Salary

Practice squad players earn a minimum of $6,300 per week, which totals $107,100 for a 17-week stint. Note that there is no maximum practice squad salary. A team can pay a practice squad player however much they want to entice the player to stay on their practice squad. Practice squad salaries do count against a team's cap space, however.

My cousin played NFL for four seasons, and then a few years on various practice squads. He's doing pre-game commentating and interviews on the SEC network, now.

Is your cousin tebow?

No.

wouldn't it be hilarious if thursday night's opener ends in a play similar to the fail mary?

 Storm Shadow wrote:
wouldn't it be hilarious if thursday night's opener ends in a play similar to the fail mary?


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wouldn't it be hilarious if thursday night's opener ends in a play similar to the fail mary?

I'd rather the game not come down to the wire like that again.

Wes Welker banned for 4 games for using amphetamines!

Is the 4 game suspension for 1st offense or 2nd?

 TheMeanDM wrote:
Is the 4 game suspension for 1st offense or 2nd?

First.

Yes, 1st.

This is pretty curious timing for a suspension when the big talking point is whether the league should hold him because of concussions. Like I'm not saying he didn't do it but pretty fortunate timing for sure.

Chancetragedy wrote:
This is pretty curious timing for a suspension when the big talking point is whether the league should hold him because of concussions. Like I'm not saying he didn't do it but pretty fortunate timing for sure.

Nah, they'd only "help" out someone important, like Tom Brady

Goddamnit I hate you guys so much ;p

And on a patriots forum I frequent a poster actually posed that question though. Do you think if a Brady, Manning, Brees or the like got caught using would the nfl cover it up? I think so.

Chancetragedy wrote:
Goddamnit I hate you guys so much ;p

And on a patriots forum I frequent a poster actually posed that question though. Do you think if a Brady, Manning, Brees or the like got caught using would the nfl cover it up? I think so.

Lol, I was referring more to the idea that the NFL, in suspending Welker for some amphetemine thing is actually a coverup to "protect" Welker and his concussion situation. In that, we've seen in the wake of Brady getting injured, the NFL changed the rules (yet again) on hitting QBs.

 iproxtaco wrote:
I love everything about JJ Watt. I even loved watching him pummel Marshawn Lynch last season.

That said, I feel that, knowing more about his deal now, that he could have waited until after this season and gained a little more leverage. His deal doesn't kick in until after his current contract is finished and I don't think he has a whole lot of guaranteed until then.

Great player, but definitely a guy you wonder about with PEDs. You have to wonder a *little* when a guy goes from being a lightly recruited, 240-250 lb. 2-star TE prospect with average athleticism to a 290 lb. physical freak of a DE.

I respect Wisky's program a lot -- they develop and crank out NFL lineman like crazy (mainly on the o-line, but still). So I'd cut him some slack that I wouldn't if he'd stayed at Central Michigan. Still, there are reasons why people whisper about the guy. Clearly his case is at least very unique.

 Ensis Ferrae wrote:

Chancetragedy wrote:
Goddamnit I hate you guys so much ;p

And on a patriots forum I frequent a poster actually posed that question though. Do you think if a Brady, Manning, Brees or the like got caught using would the nfl cover it up? I think so.

Lol, I was referring more to the idea that the NFL, in suspending Welker for some amphetemine thing is actually a coverup to "protect" Welker and his concussion situation. In that, we've seen in the wake of Brady getting injured, the NFL changed the rules (yet again) on hitting QBs.

Why is this still a thing people believe about the rules changes for Brady's injury in '08? It was a re-emphasis from a rules change resulting from Carson palmers knee injury 2 years earlier.

But to the point about a coverup I musnderstood you and your point actually coincides with what I was saying originally. Could this be some trumped up drug charge to avoid the issue of holding him out entirely. Idk frankly and I doubt the truth will ever come out .

Edit:@gorgon ehh idk I give dudes the benefit of the doubt in the NFL. Even if he is using PED's who isn't using some form of PED in the nfl. And it's not like he gained all that weight suddenly. He pretty steadily out on 10-15 lbs a year over the course of 3 years or so which is in no way unheard of in totally natural people. My buddy who is as clean as it gets put on 15lbs of muscle in 7 months without a personal trainer(he is one).

Heh... cool infographic for the RAMS:

 gorgon wrote:

 iproxtaco wrote:
I love everything about JJ Watt. I even loved watching him pummel Marshawn Lynch last season.

That said, I feel that, knowing more about his deal now, that he could have waited until after this season and gained a little more leverage. His deal doesn't kick in until after his current contract is finished and I don't think he has a whole lot of guaranteed until then.

Great player, but definitely a guy you wonder about with PEDs. You have to wonder a *little* when a guy goes from being a lightly recruited, 240-250 lb. 2-star TE prospect with average athleticism to a 290 lb. physical freak of a DE.

I respect Wisky's program a lot -- they develop and crank out NFL lineman like crazy (mainly on the o-line, but still). So I'd cut him some slack that I wouldn't if he'd stayed at Central Michigan. Still, there are reasons why people whisper about the guy. Clearly his case is at least very unique.

Considering how much flak he receives from his teammates for "not having a life" and that, as a prank, they locked the gym prior to Watt's 3am workout. And after this most recent contract, the Texans had coincidentally changed the entry/security system for their gym, which locked JJ out, AGAIN, for his 3am workout... I don't really have too much reason to suspect him of PEDs over any other NFL player.


Also, to the position change: I can't tell you how many times I've seen a guy be recruited to college as one position, only to switch to another and suddenly become an absolute monster. Warren Sapp is another example as, in an interview with the Rock, they ask him about a story from his time at "The U" and he told them how this brash "kid" who was a Tight end basically came over to the defensive side, and when he introduced himself to Mr. Rock, said "I'm Warren Sapp and I'm gonna take your job" (which he subsequently did)

It's not really just about a guy putting on weight or finding a home at another position. That's just everyday football.

What's unusual is a guy becoming a chiseled, freak, combine-busting athlete capable of physically dominating NFL players after not really showing that kind of athleticism earlier in his life and at a lower weight.

Looking at the Warren Sapp example, he was recognized as a superior athlete in high school, was heavily recruited and ended up at the U. His Wikipedia entry talks about the kind of pure athlete he was. Check out that last line.

During the late 1980s, he was honored for outstanding football play at Apopka High School in Apopka, Florida at linebacker, tight end, place-kicker and punter.[4] He holds school records for sacks, tackles for a loss, and longest field goal. A two-sport athlete in high school, he also played third base on the baseball team and hit a school record 24 home runs his junior year for the Blue Darters. In high school football, his hard tackle of Johnny Damon in a game against Dr. Phillips High School team gave the future major league baseball star a concussion.

In 2007, Sapp was named to the Florida High School Association All-Century Team comprising the top 33 players in a hundred years of high school baseball in his home state.

Again, Wisky finds diamonds in the rough and builds 'em up probably better than anyone. So Watt might be legit. *shrug*

 Ensis Ferrae wrote:

Chancetragedy wrote:
This is pretty curious timing for a suspension when the big talking point is whether the league should hold him because of concussions. Like I'm not saying he didn't do it but pretty fortunate timing for sure.

Nah, they'd only "help" out someone important, like Tom Brady

From what they've said on the news, Denver knew about the failed test at the start of preseason, however Wes's appeal was just denied. Not sure why they didnt announce the suspension till after the appeal process

tomorrow night is the big night!

cant wait! who's hoping that the hawks bite it tonight?

 soundwave591 wrote:
cant wait! who's hoping that the hawks bite it tonight?

The 'Hawks are gonna take a big bite outta' Aaron Rodgers that's what's gonna happen.