2016 NFL Thread

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**whembly**

New thread and first bombshell of the season...

The LA Rams have pulled off a monster trade with the Tennessee Titans to acquire the #1 overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft.

Rams give Titans their 1st, both 2nd and their 3rd pick from the 2016 NFL Draft as well as their 1st and 3rd pick from the 2017 NFL Draft.

The Titans give the Rams their 1st (#1 in draft), their 4th and their 6th pick in the 2016 NFL Draft.

So, lotta picks for either Jared Goff or Carson Wentz.

**curran12**

Yeah, I am a bit boggled by the decision as well. This draft class is weak, there's nobody I see that you want to build your franchise on.

**gorgon**

They're in LA now. It's showbiz. Clearly they feel they need to make a big, bold move, get some buzz going, and secure their star (quarterback).

I'd think that Wentz has to be the pick, unless they're enamored with the California boy.

**TheMeanDM**

And seriously....how many times have we seen the #1 pick truly live up to the hype....

It's ridiculous that they would do that.

**gorgon**

While true, you need a QB to win a SB, unless you can load up rather epically everywhere else.

What's more, most of the best QBs are taken in round 1, many of them early.

And finally...the Rams badly need a QB.

**kronk**

fething hell. Tennessee is in my division.

gak on a shingle, Rams. Thanks for being d-bags and loading those fethers up! They are netting a #1 and #3 pick for next year from the Rams, who will likely suck this year so the picks will be high.

**Ustrello**

Well looks like the rams will always be the rams making stupid trades. Look how well Bradford worked out for them

**Chancetragedy**

If Goff or Wentz are legit the Rams made out. The Titans make out regardless. 6 picks in the first 76 this year, and 2-1's and 2-2's next year.

It's funny because after the haul the Rams got for RG3 they basically netted the exact same amount of picks they would have had anyways over like a 6 year span of something.

**jreilly89**

Can't believe the Rams left St. Louis. Not a big Rams fan myself, but sounds like the team basically gakked on the city and left.

Any word on Broncos new QB?

**whembly**

jreilly89 wrote:
Can't believe the Rams left St. Louis. Not a big Rams fan myself, but sounds like the team basically gakked on the city and left.

They did... St. Louis' money ain't good enough for them. Feth them.

Any word on Broncos new QB?

Manziel?

**curran12**

jreilly89 wrote:
Can't believe the Rams left St. Louis. Not a big Rams fan myself, but sounds like the team basically gakked on the city and left.

Any word on Broncos new QB?

Yeah and going back to the city they played for since 1946. You know that, right? That the St. Louis Rams were only around for 10 years while the Rams have 50 years of history in LA.

**gorgon**

Manziel in Colorado would be interesting.

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curran12 wrote:
jreilly89 wrote:
Can't believe the Rams left St. Louis. Not a big Rams fan myself, but sounds like the team basically gakked on the city and left.

Any word on Broncos new QB?

Yeah and going back to the city they played for since 1946. You know that, right? That the St. Louis Rams were only around for 10 years while the Rams have 50 years of history in LA.

The gorgon plan:

Rams back to LA. Check.
Cards back to St. Louis.
Jags to Arizona.
Colts to Baltimore.
Ravens to Indy.

**jreilly89**

whembly wrote:
jreilly89 wrote:
Can't believe the Rams left St. Louis. Not a big Rams fan myself, but sounds like the team basically gakked on the city and left.

They did... St. Louis' money ain't good enough for them. Feth them.

Any word on Broncos new QB?

Manziel?

Interesting. Either way, I think our defense is salivating to get to tackle Osweiler

**whembly**

Brady's deflate-gate suspension is back on:
http://bigstory.ap.org/article/b158b5b720a649729735921f4c959b41/appeals-court-qb-tom-brady-must-serve-deflategate-penalty

He'll at least be able to think up bold new ways of cheating and nearly getting away with it on the bench.

**kronk**

Wow. I thought that was done and over with...

**jreilly89**

Yeah right. They'll throw money at this and he'll be back on the field in no time.

**whembly**

jreilly89 wrote:
Yeah right. They'll throw money at this and he'll be back on the field in no time.

It can only go to the Supreme Court...

I don't see this as something they'd take up.

**jmurph**

I would *love* for the SC to pick this up. Arguing a stupid football controversy in the highest court of the land sounds about right.

Rams look to keep on sucking. Hopefully, Welker doesn't die there.

Manziel isn't going anywhere. Too much of a liability. Denver should be fine post Manning. Their defense is what made them insane. An I don't see Houston's gamble with his backup paying off at all.

**Alpharius**

I would like for it to all be over too, but...unlikely!

Can't wait for the next NFL CBA though - the NFLPA would have to be absolute idiots to not make the 'Commissioner's Absolute Power' clause a complete no-go next time around.

But then again, the 'next time around' is after the 2020 season, so, who knows who remembers what for that long?

**jreilly89**

whembly wrote:
jreilly89 wrote:
Yeah right. They'll throw money at this and he'll be back on the field in no time.

It can only go to the Supreme Court...

I don't see this as something they'd take up.

Really? With Manning gone, Brady is really the only golden boy QB left. He's such a meal ticket, I'd bet a round of beer that they'll fight tooth and nail to get him freed. Plus, he's the lynchpin to them going to the next Superbowl.

**Alpharius**

He's not banished for good - even if this holds up - he's only out for 4 games.

They'll be OK for 4 games.

IF it comes to that!

**TheMeanDM**

Breese is a pretty "golden" guy, I would say.

**whembly**

jreilly89 wrote:
whembly wrote:
jreilly89 wrote:
Yeah right. They'll throw money at this and he'll be back on the field in no time.

It can only go to the Supreme Court...

I don't see this as something they'd take up.

Really? With Manning gone, Brady is really the only golden boy QB left. He's such a meal ticket, I'd bet a round of beer that they'll fight tooth and nail to get him freed. Plus, he's the lynchpin to them going to the next Superbowl.

Brady's lawyer could ask for an 'en banc' at the Appeals court. But, that's not likely to happen.

The next CBA, the players association need to nuke that Commish's power for sure.

**Piston Honda**

Somewhere out there,

Goodell is masturbating to angry Pats fans comments and Rex Ryan is doing a jig with his less successful brother.

**jmurph**

Drew Brees on the Deflategate revival:
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/25567598/drew-brees-says-nfl-cant-be-trusted-thought-deflategate-was-dead-issue

Drew Brees says NFL can't be trusted, thought Deflategate was 'dead issue'

By Sean Wagner-McGough | Staff Writer

April 26, 2016 3:33 pm ET

Tom Brady is suspended (again) for his role in Deflategate, but that doesn't necessarily mean he's guilty of what he's been accused of doing. What it means is that the Roger Goodell believes Brady is guilty and deserves a four-game suspension, and the judges who reinstated that suspension believe Goodell has the proper authority to do so.

At least one player doesn't agree with that assessment. According to Saints quarterback Drew Brees, who spoke with Sports Illustrated's Maggie Gray, Goodell has too much power and the league shouldn't be trusted.

"I think we would all agree he definitely has too much power. He's basically judge, jury, and executioner when it comes to all league discipline," Brees said of Goodell. "Listen, I'm not going to trust any league-led investigation when it comes to anything because it's not transparent. At times, I feel like there's a desired conclusion or agenda that they have in mind and that prevents, maybe, the absolute truth from being told or the absolute facts from being presented. At the end of the day, we as the public, we as players, don't ever really get to see that. We never get to see those facts, those truths, those things."

Brees, who has some first-hand experiences dealing with a league investigation (Bountygate), also called Deflategate a "dead issue."

"That's the unfortunate part about this whole thing," Brees said. "In regards to Brady in particular, I think all thought this was a dead issue."

Oh, but this is so far from being dead, because Brady might fight the most recent ruling, which overturned his overturned suspension. Theoritically, it could head to the Supreme Court.

If Brady doesn't fight the suspension, he'll miss four games -- two of which come against playoff teams, with the other two featuring AFC East rivals.

Goodell has been a PR nightmare. From the concussion issue, to domestic violence, to Deflategate, it all looks bad. Why do they keep this guy?

**kronk**

"He's basically judge, jury, and executioner when it comes to all league discipline"

That's what a commissioner has always been, though. However, more and more, I think Goodell has a knee-jerk reaction to every crisis and PR issue, shoots from the hip, and needs a good "right hand man/woman" to give him some fething guidance and perspective.

The sooner he's gone, the better.

**Hlaine Larkin mk2**

Anyone else watching the draft?

**whembly**

Rams got Goff...

Cowboy got Zeke...

THat's all I got...

**Chancetragedy**

This Laremy Tunsil stuff is fascinating. Ole miss possibly about to go down HARD.

**curran12**

Seahawks pick Germain Ifedi, OT from A&M, not too surprising of a pick given Seattle's needs at the O line.