Around the NFL - 2013

[ice grillin you]

i think dhb has a coming out party in indy with luck and a non raider enviroment

sneaky good acquisition

[PhillyPhreak54]

100% agreed. Very nice.

[Diomedes]

I think he will continue to suck.  Fast isn't enough.

[Sgt PSN]

Not sure what they're meeting about.  We already know they're taking  Leon Sandcastle with the #1 pick. 

[Sgt PSN]

Palmer to the Cards for a conditional 7th rd pick.  The condition is that Palmer has to start at least 13 games.  If he doesn't, the Cards don't owe anything. 

[Zanshin]

Palmer isn't what he was early in his career, but that's still a significant win for the Cards.

[Sgt PSN]

If he actually plays, he's an obvious upgrade over Kolb, but I don't think the guy even wants to play football.  Palmer checked out mentally when he "retired" and I don't think he ever checked back in since returning to football.  Dude comes from money and has a ton of money.  I wouldn't be surprised if he ducks back into retirement.   

[hbionic]

It would be neat to see him retire during a 3rd down in the middle of a game.

[BigEd76]

Atlanta released another starter: RT Tyson Clabo.  31, 6'6" 330, 100 starts and went to a Pro Bowl, was cut for cap reasons (they're looking to make room for a Matt Ryan extension)

[Sgt PSN]

Hahaha.....Flacco's deal must have given a good 6 or 7 other QB's in the league massive ragers. 

[BigEd76]

Jason Hanson retires after 21 years with the Lions

[hbionic]

My reading skills suck and I read Joselio and it made me think for a second...but then made me think how stupid I am for many more seconds after that.

[Diomedes]

http://fifthdown.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/04/03/n-f-l-to-install-cameras-in-locker-rooms-for-stadium-viewing/?src=rechp

NFL trying to improve the experience of going to games by putting cameras in the locker rooms and showing footage from them only at the games.  Also going to require replays of all big/questionable plays on big screens, even if likely result of challenge to play does not please home team.

In other words, stay home and watch the game on teevee.

[BigEd76]

-- The Patriots signed Emmanuel Sanders to an offer sheet

-- Rolando McClain is about to sign with the Ravens

-- Brady Quinn to the Seahawks to back up Wilson

[Sgt PSN]

http://fifthdown.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/04/03/n-f-l-to-install-cameras-in-locker-rooms-for-stadium-viewing/?src=rechp

NFL trying to improve the experience of going to games by putting cameras in the locker rooms and showing footage from them only at the games. 

Saw this reported last week as well.  What a stupid idea. 

Also going to require replays of all big/questionable plays on big screens, even if likely result of challenge to play does not please home team.

Didn't see this though.  Another awful decision.  I always felt that played into having home field advantage with the only exception being the SB since it's played on a neutral site.  Home coach gets to take a look at questionable calls on the big screen, visiting coach doesn't.  Too bad, so sad.  I can't even believe people complained about this.  I mean, there had to be complaints otherwise there'd have been no change, right? 

In other words, stay home and watch the game on teevee.

Surprisingly, I agree with this.  I love tailgating and it's easily the #1 reason to actually go to a game in person.  All of these things the league or teams do to "enhance the fan/game day experience" are a crock of shtein though and I can't say I've been a fan of any of them.

The Linc is 1000000x better than the Vet in terms of being able to watch the game.  You're closer, have a better view, etc, etc and it's still a terrible environment.  Farging Angry Birds on the big screen, Swoop's dumb ass frolicking around the stadium, playgrounds for kids, sit down restaurants, etc, etc, and now these stupid locker room cams.  Yuck.  If it weren't for tailgating, I honestly doubt I'd go to very many games other than maybe playoffs.  I've got a big ass tv with a great picture and a premium surround sound system that makes my living room sound like the 700 level and I can actually hear Havas when he farts.  I don't have to wait in line to take a piss or get a drink and I don't have to worry about people trying to step over/around me while they're going to and from their seats.  No traffic, no drunks that I can't tolerate and no money out of my pocket. 

Still, some of the idiots from this board are just barely fun enough to party with before/after the game that I'd still make the trek down to the stadium to hang with them for a few hours.  Except matty.  I'd drive across the country to tailgate with him before heading into an RNC rally.