~~Lords of the Gridiron~~

[Careless Whisper]

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I'm not sure if I can import a real Draft class since it's Madden 15 and I don't have NCAA 14 for PS4. I would love to though but don't think I can.

I completely blanked there that NCAA 14 was the last one in the series.

[johnstone1987]

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The Cream of the Crop

Multiple Teams interested in Safety Ryan Clark...

As Free Agency kicks off we have reports of multiple Teams interested in the services of Safety Ryan Clark.

The 35 year old spent the 2014 Season in Washington DC where the Redskins finished with a 4-12 Record under new Head Coach Jay Gruden.

Not ready for retirement yet, Clark is on the market as news broke that he is looking for a 1 year deal possibly as his last hoorah in his NFL Career.

As of right now Ryan Clark has 8 Teams all offering him multiple Deals.

The Atlanta Falcons, Chicago Bears, Cleveland Browns, and most recently, the New York Giants have all offered him a Deal.

[johnstone1987]

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I completely blanked there that NCAA 14 was the last one in the series.

LMAO all good man. I know the newer Maddens allow you to edit Draft Classes but not sure which ones. I'll probably do that for a later project when this one runs its course.

[TMJOHNS18]

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McCown has a career year and calls it quits? What a shame, nearly double his career touchdowns in one season. Backs that up and easily top-5 Bucs QB ever. Change your mind Josh! Do it for my Bucs!

[johnstone1987]

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NEW YORK GIANTS: Hire Steve Spagnuolo as Defensive Coordinator...Returns to G-Men



2/5/15





Written By: Adam Schefter

A familiar face will be returning to New York this Season as Tom Coughlin has hired Steve Spagnuolo to be the Giants new Defensive Coordinator.

Spagnuolo was the Giants D.C in 2007 when they upset the New England Patriots in Super Bowl 42. He then got a taste of his first Head Coaching gig when the Rams hired him in 2009.

He spent last Season and the 2013 Season in Baltimore as a Defensive Coach under John Harbaugh.

He returns under new Head Coach Todd Bowles and Offensive Coordinator Ben McAdoo.

"Excited to be back with the Giants. I had a lot of good times and success here as we won the Super Bowl back in 2007. I look forward to trying to help the Giants win another one. I'm excited to work with Todd. I admired his work in Arizona this year." Spagnuolo said.

[johnstone1987]

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McCown has a career year and calls it quits? What a shame, nearly double his career touchdowns in one season. Backs that up and easily top-5 Bucs QB ever. Change your mind Josh! Do it for my Bucs!

Yeah sad to see him go. Completely blew my mind.

[johnstone1987]

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BUCCANEERS set sights on Quarterback Brian Hoyer


Associated Press (AP)- With the recent shocking retirement of Buccaneers Quarterback Josh McCown, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have set their sights on Free Agent QB Brian Hoyer.
Hoyer was the Browns starting Quarterback this year where he helped Cleveland all the way to the AFC Championship. A loss to the Dynasty in Foxboro. Hoyer turned down a Extension earlier in the year as Cleveland prepares for the Johnny Football ERA. He spent the year as the Browns starting Quarterback and mentored Manziel.

"I know Cleveland was ready to move in a new ERA and I respect that. I loved my time there especially this year when Mike (Pettine) had me the starter. We had a great year made the Playoffs and almost made the Super Bowl. I'm ready to move on to a new Team and become the starter again. I'm excited to meet with the Bucs they're coming off a good year too." Hoyer stated.

Hoyer flies to Tampa to meet with the Buccaneers this afternoon as Free Agency kicks off in the NFL.

With the retirement of McCown, Tampa has Mike Glennon and Casey Pachall on the Roster.

[johnstone1987]

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Quarterback Matt Flynn meets with San Francisco 49ers



Associated Press(AP)- Aaron Rodgers backup Matt Flynn is meeting with the 49ers today as Free Agency is in full swing.

Flynn signed with the Packers when Aaron Rodgers went down with a broken collarbone in 2013. In 2014, Flynn signed a one year deal to be Rodgers "Insurance Policy."

Now as a Free Agent, Flynn is on the move and is expected to sign with Jim Harbaugh and the 9ers to be Kaepernick's backup.

Blaine Gabbert is on the market leaving Flynn to possibly take his place.

Flynn has spent time with the Raiders, Bills, Seahawks, and Packers

[johnstone1987]

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[johnstone1987]

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NFL announces Super Bowl 50 will be played at Raymond James Stadium...



Associated Press(AP)- All eyes will be on Head Coach Lovie Smith and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers when the 2015 Season kicks off. The NFL announced that Raymond James Stadium in Tampa will be home to Super Bowl 50 on February 7, 2016.

Last Season the Bucaneers finished with the best Record in the NFL at 14-2 but lost in the Divisional Round to the Dallas Cowboys. Tampa will look to become the first Team in NFL History to host their own Super Bowl.

Super Bowl 49 was in Glendale at University of Phoenix Stadium. The Cardinals went 11-5 but lost in the Wildcard Round to the Chicago Bears.

New England won Super Bowl 49 over the Seattle Seahawks in blowout fashion 38-10.

[TMJOHNS18]

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McCown better un-retire now.

[johnstone1987]

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McCown better un-retire now.

Dude I was just thinking that when I saw where SB50 was at hahaha

[johnstone1987]

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NFL FREE AGENCY RECAP



2/11/15


Written By: Adam Schefter

Free Agency has come and gone as the NFL continues it's Off-Season. Here's the Recap of all the "Big Names" that either found a new home or returned to their Team. Lets take a look at how each Franchise did.




Chicago Bears

DE-Robert Ayers(2 Year/2.6M)

-LB DJ Williams(2 Year/7.58m)

-DT Nick Fairley(5 Year/29.3m)

-WR Kenny Britt(4 Year/6.2m)

-T Jason Fox(2 Year/1.48m)





Cincinnati Bengals

-K Mike Nugent(1 Year/950k)

-G Daryn Colledge(1 Year/1.58m)

-RB Benjarvis Green-Ellis(2 Year/1.7m)

-QB Jeff Rowe(1 Year/1.65m)

-TE Jacob Tamme(2 Year/2.02m)




Buffalo Bills

-T Chris Hairston(4 Year/10.3m)

-S Kurt Coleman(1 Year/730k)

-S Tashaun Gipson(3 Year/3.99m)

-LB Brandon Spikes(5 Year/26.4m)

-P Zoltan Mesko(1 Year/730k)

-TE Matthew Mulligan(1 Year/980k)

-T Bruce Campbell(2 Year/1.52m)




Denver Broncos

-QB Trevor Siemian(1 Year/810k)

-CB Terence Newman(1 Year/2m)

-TE Julius Thomas(5 Year/21.8M)

-CB Chris Harris(4 Year/13.3m)

-LB Sean Weatherspoon(4 Year/7.2m)




Cleveland Browns

-LB Colin McCarthy(4 Year/7.2m)

-DE Ahtyba Rubin(3 Year/11m)

-CB Corey Webster(1 Year/1.7m)




Tampa Bay Buccaneers

-QB Brian Hoyer(3 Year/9.9m)

-S Da'Norris Searcy(3 Year/2.34m)

-LB Akeem Jordan(3 Year/9m)




Arizona Cardinals

-K Rob Bironas(2 Year/3.3m)

-DT Kevin Vickerson(1 Year/960k)

-DE Jarvis Jenkins(2 Year/1.7m)

-LB Jabaal Sheard(5 Year/16.6m)




San Diego Chargers

-CB Quinton Jammer(1 Year/1.15m)

-CB Kareem Jackson(4 Year/12.2m)

-DE Corey Liuget(4 Year/11m)




Kansas City Chiefs

-WR Robert Meachem(3 Year/3.24m)




Indianapolis Colts

-LB Adam Hayward(2 Year/2.4m)




Dallas Cowboys

-QB Brock Berlin(1 Year/1.9m)

-G Orlando Franklin(5 Year/21m)

-RB Lance Dunbar(4 Year/3.16m)




Miami Dolphins

-S Louis Delmas(2 Year/2.5m)

-DT Terrance Knighton(3 Year/15m)





Philadelphia Eagles

-C A.Q Shipley(2 Year/1.46m)




Atlanta Falcons

-DE Corey Peters(2 Year/1.8m)

-T Marshall Newhouse(2 Year/1.46m)

-TE Bear Pascoe(4 Year/6m)

-K John Potter(3 Year/1.98m)




San Francisco 49ers

-CB Alan Ball(1 Year/2m)

-QB Matt Flynn(1 Year/1.57m)

-CB Perrish Cox(1 Year/730k)




New York Giants

-LB Dan Skuta(1 Year/740k)

-LB Desmond Bishop(3 Year/6.46m)

-TE Jimmy Graham(7 Year/56m)

-T Nate Solder(6 Year/51m)




Jacksonville Jaguars

-QB Tim Tebow(1 Year/1.57m)




New York Jets

-DT Jurrell Casey(5 Year/42.3m)

-QB Drew Luck(1 Year/1.1m)




Detroit Lions

-T Bryan Bulaga(4 Year/19.9m)

-QB Jake Rudock(1 Year/1.88m)

-CB Buster Skrine(1 Year/810k)




Green Bay Packers

-QB Joe Callahan(3 Year/9.9m)




Carolina Panthers

-CB Chris Culliver(3 Year/5.5m)




New England Patriots

-DT Tony McDaniel(2 Year/4m)




Oakland Raiders

-RB Darren McFadden(3 Year/3.06m)

-WR Nate Washington(3 Year/3.06m)

-WR Josh Morgan(3 Year/3.03m)

-LB Kevin Burnett(2 Year/2.4m)

-TE Brandon Bostick(2 Year/2.12m)




St. Louis Rams

-WR Aaron Dobson(3 Year/2.7m)




Baltimore Ravens

-WR Quinton Patten(1 Year/590k)




Washington Redskins

-S M.D Jennings(1 Year/770k)

-DE Allen Bailey(4 Year/6.2m)

-WR Chris Hogan(1 Year/730k)

-WR Rod Streater(3 Year/2.97m)

-WR Michael Crabtree(5 Year/16m)

-QB Christian Ponder(1 Year/1.57m)

-K Kai Forbath(3 Year/2.2m)

-WR Dwayne Harris(1 Year/730k)




New Orleans Saints

-K Garrett Hartley(4 Year/3.6m)

-LB Jacquian Williams(4 Year/4m)

-RB Joique Bell(4 Year/11m)



Seattle Seahawks

-S Dawan Landry(1 Year/850k)

-S Marcus Gilchrist(4 Year/8m)




Pittsburgh Steelers

-S Ryan Clark(1 Year/1.9m)

-CB Asante Samuel(1 Year/3.21m)



Houston Texans

-RB Jacquizz Rodgers(5 Year/5m)

-G Joe Berger(1 Year/1.41m)




Tennessee Titans

-T Michael Roos(2 Year/6.3m)




Minnesota Vikings

-QB Nick Montana(1 Year/1.5m)

-DT Glenn Dorsey(1 Year/850k)

-DE Mario Addison(1 Year/970k)

-CB Javier Arenas(1 Year/760k)

[trekfan]

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I like what the Bears and Giants did (Giants grabbing Solder and Jimmy Graham on big deals) -- feels like those teams invested in spots they needed to get them into a contender conversation. Hoyer to Tampa Bay is a big get too, so we'll see if he can replicate what he did last season with the Browns.

[johnstone1987]

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I like what the Bears and Giants did (Giants grabbing Solder and Jimmy Graham on big deals) -- feels like those teams invested in spots they needed to get them into a contender conversation. Hoyer to Tampa Bay is a big get too, so we'll see if he can replicate what he did last season with the Browns.

Yeah Coughlin and the Giants really opened up their Check book. Solder watching Eli's blindside will be huge and another Weapon for Eli in Jimmy G for 7 years could really catapult the Giants into the Playoffs. They were 4-1 this year but crashed to 7-9.

Bears upgraded as well with Britt. Cutler is coming off a MVP year. Ayers should really boost that Defense. And Hoyer will be interesting to watch in Tampa after leading Cleveland to the AFC Title Game.