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[the-football-chick]

It was not a good start for Cleveland Browns rookie QB Johnny Manziel as the Browns fell to the division leading Cincinnati Bengals 30-0 in their Week 15 matchup on Dec. 14, 2014.

top Photo: Ken Blaze/USA TODAY Sports via www.usatoday.com

[lolpats-blog]

Belichick understands microphones as much as he does criticism of his football team #Patriots

[the-football-chick]

NFL Teams at 4-0

New England Patriots (AFC East)

New Orleans Saints (NFC South)

Denver Broncos (AFC West)

Kansas City Chiefs (AFC West)

Seattle Seahawks (NFC West)

[kaitlyn-evans]

And now a moment trying to get injury information out of Bill Belichick

Q: How close was Rob Gronkowski to playing yesterday?

BB: I don’t know. He was inactive.

Q: Did he have a shot to play?

BB: He was inactive.

Q: Going into the day, was there a chance he’d play?

BB: He was inactive for the game.

Q: What about Danny Amendola?

BB: He was inactive too.

Q: I know they were inactive.

BB: They were inactive so they didn’t play.

Q: I think you have an idea how close they were.

BB: Well, they weren’t able to play. What do you want, percentage points? They couldn’t play.

Q: Going into the day, did you know they couldn’t play?

BB: They were inactive.

Q: That doesn’t answer my question.

BB: They were inactive, it’s as simple as that.

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BREAKING NEWS: COLTS ACQUIRE RB TRENT RICHARDSON FROM THE BROWNS - After Indianapolis Colts running back Vick Ballard went down for the season with a torn ACL last week, team owner Jim Irsay went to Twitter to tease fans about a blockbuster trade that the team was attempting to make.  Well on Wednesday, Irsay’s plan was revealed as we’ve learned from several sources that the Colts have acquired running back Trent Richardson from the Cleveland Browns in exchange for a first-round pick in 2014. This is an absolutely stunning trade. Richardson was in his second year with the Browns. But the former Alabama star was also selected by the Browns under an old regime. He wasn’t picked by Mike Lombardi and it’s clear Cleveland is prepared to move in a different direction. (Photo: Associated Press)

[foxsports]

Week 2: Best block by a running back.

  A textbook decleater right to his chest.

[kaitlyn-evans]

What are some of your favorite songs?

Stairway To Heaven and Free Bird

[patspropaganda]

Good sign, and we need to see more of this from the rooks if they can get healthy and get back on the field.

From across the field, Tom Brady’s short completion to Danny Amendola seemed like a routine play at yesterday’s minicamp practice. Brady took the snap in 11-on-11 work, peered right and quickly buzzed the ball into Amendola’s hands as the slot receiver found a spot in an open zone, gaining a handful of yards. No big deal, it seemed, until Brady got fired up about the job Amendola did to dissect the coverage at the same speed as Brady and run the route to get open. It’s that timing and quick thinking that make receivers successful with Brady, and the quarterback was ecstatic after the play.

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 2013 NFL DRAFT - AFC TEAM- BY- TEAM SELECTIONS  -BALTIMORE RAVENS- Rd 1, Pick 32 (32): Matt Elam, S, Florida Rd 2, Pick 24 (56) (from Seahawks): Arthur Brown, LB, Kansas State Rd 3, Pick 32 (94): Brandon Williams, DT, Missouri Southern State Rd 4, Pick 32 (129): John Simon, DE, Ohio State Rd 4, Pick 33 (130): *Kyle Juszczyk, FB, Harvard Rd 5, Pick 35 (168): *Ricky Wagner, OT, Wisconsin Rd 6, Pick 32 (200): Kapron Lewis-Moore, DE, Notre Dame  Rd 6, Pick 35 (203): *Ryan Jensen, OT, Colorado State-Pueblo  Rd 7, Pick 32 (238): Aaron Mellette, WR, Elon  Rd 7, Pick 41 (247): *Marc Anthony, CB, California -BUFFALO BILLS- Rd 1, Pick 16 (16) (from Rams): E.J. Manuel, QB Florida State Rd 2, Pick 9 (41): Robert Woods, WR, Southern California Rd 2, Pick 14 (46) (from Rams): Kiko Alonso, LB, Oregon Rd 3, Pick 16 (78) (from Rams): Marquise Goodwin, WR, Texas Rd 4, Pick 8 (105): Duke Williams, FS, Nevada Rd 5, Pick 10 (143): Johnathan Meeks, S, Clemson Rd 6, Pick 9 (177): Dustin Hopkins, PK, Florida State Rd 7, Pick 16 (222) (from Rams): Chris Gragg, TE, Arkansas -CINCINNATI BENGALS- Round 1, Pick 21 (21): Tyler Eifert, TE, Notre Dame Round 2, Pick 5 (37) (from Raiders): Giovani Bernard, RB, North Carolina  Round 2, Pick 21 (53): Margus Hunt, DE, Southern Methodist  Round 3, Pick 22 (84): Shawn Williams, SS, Georgia Round 4, Pick 21 (118): Sean Porter, LB, Texas A&M  Round 5, Pick 23 (156): Tanner Hawkinson, OT, Kansas  Round 6, Pick 22 (190): Rex Burkhead, RB, Nebraska  Round 6, Pick 29 (197) (from Patriots): Cobi Hamilton, WR, Arkansas  Round 7, Pick 34 (240): *Reid Fragel, OT, Ohio State  Round 7, Pick 45 (251): *T.J. Johnson, C, South Carolina  -CLEVELAND BROWNS- Round 1, Pick 6 (6): Barkevious Mingo, DE, Louisiana State Round 3, Pick 6 (68): Leon McFadden, CB, San Diego State  Round 6, Pick 7 (175): Jamoris Slaughter, SS, Notre Dame Round 7, Pick 11 (217) (from Dolphins): Armonty Bryant, DE, East Central (Okla.)  Round 7, Pick 21 (227) (from Bengals/49ers): Garrett Gilkey, OT, Chadron State -DENVER BRONCOS- Round 1, Pick 28 (28): Sylvester Williams, DT, North Carolina Round 2, Pick 26 (58): Montee Ball, RB, Wisconsin Round 3, Pick 28 (90): Kayvon Webster, CB, South Florida Round 5, Pick 13 (146) (from Dolphins/Packers): Quanterus Smith, DE, Western Kentucky Round 5, Pick 28 (161): Tavarres King, WR, Georgia Round 6, Pick 5 (173) (from Eagles/Browns/49ers/Packers): Vinston Painter, OT, Virginia Tech Round 7, Pick 28 (234): Zac Dysert, QB, Miami (Ohio) -HOUSTON TEXANS- Round 1, Pick 27 (27): DeAndre Hopkins, WR, Clemson Round 2, Pick 25 (57): D.J. Swearinger, SS, South Carolina Round 3, Pick 27 (89): Brennan Williams, OT, North Carolina Round 3, Pick 33 (95): *Sam Montgomery, DE, Louisiana State  Round 4, Pick 27 (124): Trevardo Williams, DE, Connecticut  Round 6, Pick 8 (176) (from Titans/Vikings/Cardinals/Raiders): David Quessenberry, OT, San Jose State Round 6, Pick 27 (195): Alan Bonner, WR, Jacksonville State Round 6, Pick 30 (198) (from Falcons/Rams): Chris Jones, DT, Bowling Green Round 6, Pick 33 (201): *Ryan Griffin, TE, Connecticut -INDIANAPOLIS COLTS- Round 1, Pick 24 (24): Bjoern Werner, DE, Florida State Round 3, Pick 24 (86): Hugh Thornton, OG, Illinois Round 4, Pick 24 (121): Khaled Holmes, C, Southern California Round 5, Pick 6 (139) (from Browns): Montori Hughes, DT, Tennessee-Martin Round 6, Pick 24 (192): John Boyett, SS, Oregon Round 7, Pick 24 (230): Kerwynn Williams, RB, Utah State Round 7, Pick 48 (254): *Justice Cunningham, TE, South Carolina -JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS- Round 1, Pick 2 (2): Luke Joeckel, OT, Texas A&M Round 2, Pick 1 (33): Johnathan Cyprien, S, Florida International Round 3, Pick 2 (64): Dwayne Gratz, CB, Connecticut Round 4, Pick 4 (101) (from Eagles): Ace Sanders, WR, South Carolina Round 5, Pick 2 (135): Denard Robinson, WR, Michigan Round 6, Pick 1 (169): Josh Evans, FS, Florida Round 7, Pick 2 (208): Jeremy Harris, CB, New Mexico State Round 7, Pick 4 (210) (from Eagles): Demetrius McCray, CB, Appalachian State -KANSAS CITY CHIEFS- Round 1, Pick 1 (1): Eric Fisher, OT, Central Michigan Round 3, Pick 1 (63): Travis Kelce, TE, Cincinnati Round 3, Pick 34 (96): *Knile Davis, RB, Arkansas Round 4, Pick 2 (99): Nico Johnson, LB, Alabama  Round 5, Pick 1 (134): Sanders Commings, CB, Georgia  Round 6, Pick 2 (170): Eric Kush, C, California (Pa.) Round 6, Pick 36 (204): *Braden Wilson, FB, Kansas State  Round 7, Pick 1 (207): Mike Catapano, DE, Princeton -MIAMI DOLPHINS- Round 1, Pick 3 (3) (from Raiders): Dion Jordan, DE, Oregon Round 2, Pick 22 (54) (from Colts): Jamar Taylor, CB, Boise State  Round 3, Pick 15 (77): Dallas Thomas, OT, Tennessee  Round 3, Pick 31 (93) (from 49ers/Packers): Will Davis, CB, Utah State Round 4, Pick 7 (104) (from Browns): Jelani Jenkins, LB, Florida Round 4, Pick 9 (106) (from Jets/Saints): Dion Sims, TE, Michigan State Round 5, Pick 31 (164) (from 49ers/Browns): Mike Gillislee, RB, Florida Round 5, Pick 33 (166): *Caleb Sturgis, PK, Florida Round 7, Pick 44 (250): *Don Jones, SS, Arkansas State -NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS- Round 2, Pick 20 (52) (from Vikings): Jamie Collins, LB, Southern Miss Round 2, Pick 27 (59): Aaron Dobson, WR, Marshall Round 3, Pick 21 (83) (from Vikings): Ryan Logan, CB, Rutgers Round 3, Pick 29 (91): Duron Harmon, S, Rutgers Round 4, Pick 5 (102) (from Lions/Vikings): Josh Boyce, WR, Texas Christian Round 7, Pick 20 (226) (from Bears/Buccaneers): Michael Buchanan, DE, Illinois Round 7, Pick 29 (235): Steve Beauharnais, LB, Rutgers -NEW YORK JETS- Round 1, Pick 9 (9): Dee Milliner, CB, Alabama Round 1, Pick 13 (13) (from Buccaneers): Sheldon Richardson, DT, Missouri  Round 2, Pick 7 (39): Geno Smith, QB, West Virginia  Round 3, Pick 10 (72): Brian Winters, OT, Kent State  Round 5, Pick 8 (141): Oday Aboushi, OT, Virginia  Round 6, Pick 10 (178): William Campbell, DT, Michigan  Round 7, Pick 9 (215): Tommy Bohanon, FB, Wake Forest -OAKLAND RAIDERS- Round 1, Pick 12 (12) (from Dolphins): D.J. Hayden, CB, Houston Round 2, Pick 10 (42) (from Dolphins): Menelik Watson, OT, Florida State Round 3, Pick 4 (66): Sio Moore, LB, Connecticut Round 4, Pick 15 (112): Tyler Wilson, QB, Arkansas Round 6, Pick 4 (172): Nick Kasa, TE, Colorado Round 6, Pick 13 (181) (from Buccaneers): Latavius Murray, RB, Central Florida Round 6, Pick 16 (184) (from Rams/Texans): Mychal Rivera, TE, Tennessee Round 6, Pick 37 (205): *Stacy McGee, DT, Oklahoma Round 7, Pick 3 (209): Brice Butler, WR, San Diego State  Round 7, Pick 27 (233) (from Texans): David Bass, DE, Missouri Western -PITTSBURGH STEELERS- Round 1, Pick 17 (17): Jarvis Jones, LB, Georgia  Round 2, Pick 16 (48): Le’Veon Bell, RB, Michigan State  Round 3, Pick 17 (79): Markus Wheaton, WR, Oregon State  Round 4, Pick 14 (111) (from Dolphins/Browns): Shamarko Thomas, SS, Syracuse  Round 4, Pick 18 (115): Landry Jones, QB, Oklahoma Round 5, Pick 17 (150): Terry Hawthorne, CB, Illinois  Round 6, Pick 18 (186): Justin Brown, WR, Oklahoma  Round 6, Pick 38 (206): *Vince Williams, LB, Florida State  Round 7, Pick 17 (223): Nick Williams, DT, Samford -SAN DIEGO CHARGERS- Round 1, Pick 11 (11): D.J. Fluker, OT, Alabama Round 2, Pick 6 (38) (from Cardinals): Manti Te’o, LB, Notre Dame Round 3, Pick 14 (76): Keenan Allen, WR, California Round 5, Pick 12 (145): Steve Williams, CB, California Round 6, Pick 11 (179): Tourek Williams, DE, Florida International Round 7, Pick 15 (221): Brad Sorensen, QB, Southern Utah -TENNESSEE TITANS- Round 1, Pick 10 (10): Chance Warmack, OG, Alabama  Round 2, Pick 2 (34) (from Chiefs/49ers): Justin Hunter, WR, Tennessee  Round 3, Pick 8 (70): Blidi Wreh-Wilson, CB, Connecticut  Round 3, Pick 35 (97): *Zaviar Gooden, LB, Missouri  Round 4, Pick 10 (107): Brian Schwenke, C, California Round 5, Pick 9 (142): Lavar Edwards, DE, Louisiana State  Round 6, Pick 34 (202): *Khalid Wooten, CB, Nevada Round 7, Pick 42 (248): *Daimion Stafford, SS, Nebraska (*Compensatory Selection)

[skularcrumpets]

players are not stats, they are people, don’t claim one is “better” than another because of # of goals, in x # of games and all that shit

would you want someone to compare you to others based entirely on your grades? no because there’s more to who you are than that. 

we can all have our personal favourite, and who we think is the best but that doesn’t mean you can tell someone else that their favourite or best is not.

[bleacherreport]

Leaked photo of what might be the new Dolphins logo.

H/t @UniWatch

[kaitlyn-evans]

NOOOOOOOO DON'T CHANGE IT!

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Wes Welker, Denver Broncos agree to 2-year contract

Wes Welker waited and waited for the offer he wanted from the New England Patriots. It never came.

Broncos executive VP John Elway, on the other hand, delivered the goods. Albert Breer of NFL.com first reported that Welker agreed to terms on a two-year, $12 million contract. The Broncos quickly confirmed the news via Twitter.

Breer later reported, via a source involved in the Brocons talks, that the Patriots final and only offer was a two-year, $10 million contract with incentives.

What a moment in time this is for the Patriots and the entire AFC title race. Welker goes from one of the greatest quarterbacks of all-time Tom Brady to another in Peyton Manning. The No. 1 seed in the AFC from a year ago takes away the top receiver from the No. 2 seed. His departure mirrors Adam Vinatieri’s to the Indianapolis Colts in 2006. And the Denver Broncos didn’t even have to give up long-term guaranteed money to get him.

For so many years, we heard that Welker was a “product of the system.” That always underplayed Welker’s terrific quickness and his ability to see recognize coverages and make the right decisions on option routes. It’s hard to imagine Welker succeeding everywhere, but he’s absolutely a perfect fit for Manning and the Broncos.

Welker will work the middle of the field with Eric Decker and Demaryius Thomas on the outside. You can only double cover so many wideouts, and Thomas will attract a lot of attention. More than ever, Manning loves to get rid of the ball quickly. That plays to Welker’s strengths; he’s a huge upgrade from Brandon Stokley, who managed 45 catches last year at age 36.

We’re surprised the Patriots valued Welker so little not to offer him similar money. But this long saga between the Patriots and Welker seemed to be about more than money. Welker took the negotiations personally, just like he took his brief benching early last season personally.

Welker has always played with a chip on his shoulder. He’ll be more motivated than ever to stick to his former team, just like he always used to stick to the Miami Dolphins.

Oh, by the way: The Broncos head to Foxborough this season.

[kgx-relentless]

The Patriots have released Brandon Lloyd from the team, avoiding the 3 million bonus that was owed. 2 quick notes. Lloyd could be back on a cheaper deal, but not before testing free agency. This could also mean room for Emmanuel Sanders, who in my opinion will be joining the Pats soon unless Pittsburgh restructures deals and makes room in their tight cap situation.

[sportspage]

Pats have agreed to part with this year’s #1 pick ’ also next years (2014) #2nd rd pick + some kind of conditional pick in 2014 (Based on teams performance if Revis stays healthy)

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REPORT: Anquan Boldin rejects the Baltimore Ravens ultimatum, is set to test the free agent market. It was only a few weeks ago that Boldin claimed he would retire before the season started rather than play for another team. I guess a few weeks could really change your mind. We’ll update with more details when we learn more.  

[patspropaganda]

Wide receiver Wes Welker has no plans to re-sign with the Patriots before testing the free agent market next week, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

Report: Welker will test free agent waters

Makes sense for Welker to see what’s out there, he might never get another chance. Still think he comes back to New England, but he’d be foolish to just take the Patriots deal without hearing what other teams would be willing to offer him.

If you love a player, set him free, if he comes back to you it was meant to be…

(via patspropaganda)