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  • Maelstrom-XIII
    Pro
    • Apr 2009
    • 845

    #8386
    Re: NFL Off Topic

    If Bennett is going to want a big money contract (like 12M/yr) we're better off just re-signing Greg Hardy.

    If he wants to come in for 8M/yr or something to that effect, then I'd be okay with it.

    Originally posted by N51_rob
    Amazing the number of soft schedules that play-off teams have.
    Carolina gets Seattle, Green Bay, Philly, NO x2, ATL (who should rebound in 2014) x2, and TB (with a new coach who can actually get something out of his players likely) x2.

    Just sayin'.
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    • Jr.
      Playgirl Coverboy
      • Feb 2003
      • 19219

      #8387
      Re: NFL Off Topic

      Originally posted by XXstormmXX
      Mike Bennett might leave Seattle. My pick for where he will go is Carolina to play with the rest of their great pass rush defense, but I'd like the Patriots to pick him up to try and fix this defense, especially if Wilfork leaves.
      Originally posted by Maelstrom-XIII
      If Bennett is going to want a big money contract (like 12M/yr) we're better off just re-signing Greg Hardy.

      If he wants to come in for 8M/yr or something to that effect, then I'd be okay with it.
      Agreed Maelstrom.. though, I'd rather them save the money to sign a big name DE and sign a #1 CB and Safety. The Panthers are still really cap strained for the next 2 years, so I honestly don't see them signing Hardy nor Bennett and drafting a DL in the mid rounds (which was where they got Hardy).
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      • Maelstrom-XIII
        Pro
        • Apr 2009
        • 845

        #8388
        Re: NFL Off Topic

        Kraken was a 6th round pick. I wouldn't mind them taking a guy like Kareem Martin (DE out of UNC) if he falls to the fourth and he's BPA.

        Otherwise, I feel like Carolina can just roll with Frank Alexander/Mario Addison/Wes Horton at RDE across from Charles Johnson. With Star, Short and CJ, they could probably get pretty good play out of any semi-competent DE.

        As for the cap, we're actually about $20M under (carried over about $14M cap space from this past season), last I heard...and we'll probably be restructuring a few contracts to get further under. Problem is that we had a lot of 1 year deals last year so we'll be needing quite a few fill in depth players.

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        • Jr.
          Playgirl Coverboy
          • Feb 2003
          • 19219

          #8389
          Re: NFL Off Topic

          Originally posted by Maelstrom-XIII
          Kraken was a 6th round pick. I wouldn't mind them taking a guy like Kareem Martin (DE out of UNC) if he falls to the fourth and he's BPA.

          Otherwise, I feel like Carolina can just roll with Frank Alexander/Mario Addison/Wes Horton at RDE across from Charles Johnson. With Star, Short and CJ, they could probably get pretty good play out of any semi-competent DE.

          As for the cap, we're actually about $20M under (carried over about $14M cap space from this past season), last I heard...and we'll probably be restructuring a few contracts to get further under. Problem is that we had a lot of 1 year deals last year so we'll be needing quite a few fill in depth players.
          Forgot he was a 6th round pick.. I was thinking 4th for some reason.

          Gettlemen seems to be pretty good with creative cap flexibility, but there are a lot of positions to be filled/upgraded. I agree with you that I think they would be satisfied with those guys rotating opposite Johnson. They'll need to get at least 1 good corner at some point though, as I don't think it's reasonable to expect similar consistent pressure that Hardy provided.
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          • LowerWolf
            Hall Of Fame
            • Jun 2006
            • 12219

            #8390
            Re: NFL Off Topic

            Originally posted by areobee401
            Cleveland Browns fans school me on Micheal Lombardi. Is he has worthless as I perceive him to be. Reports are suggesting he will be hired in New England.
            I've got a friend who's a Browns fan. I texted him after the moves to say he deserves better. He texted back to say he was "stoked" and that the only person he hated more than Banner was Lombardi.

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            • slickdtc
              Grayscale
              • Aug 2004
              • 17111

              #8391
              Re: NFL Off Topic

              That's why it could be a blessing in disguise. By and large, Lombardi is a clown. When he has free reign, bad things happen.

              Haslem may be vilified for all this nonsense, but it could come back around to benefit the organization. You can't patch up your organization. He had to clean it up from the top down.

              I suppose he brought in some of these guys, so that's on him. But I guess it's better to correct a mistake then continue to let it erode your franchise.

              I wonder where he stands on Pettine? I actually have a feeling he could somehow, magically turn around this team. That they had to go a bit off the radar to grab him after being turned down (assuming here) by so many other headline grabbing candidates could be what they needed. Those coaches were relieved of their old jobs for a reason. Get some fresh blood in there that isn't coming from the college ranks. Pettine really turned around the Bills defense with similar personnel as the year before. And he had a run of good defenses with NYJ, keeping them semi-relevant with Sanchez leading the offense. Pettine could really be a diamond in the rough. And building your team off a solid defense is never a bad idea.

              The question is, can they surround the team with quality players in free agency/draft? Not many teams are able to wipe the slate clean as the Browns have now done; they have a real chance to change the culture of losing there. Pettine started something in Buffalo, and despite still being a losing football team, the mood has changed for the Bills. We're a team with a clear path and key players are emerging to lead us there.

              Cleveland needs a franchise QB. They can't whiff on that pick. They need a solid RB or pack of RB's to firm up their run game. There are pieces spread throughout the roster. They just need it all to come together. They are not as far off as all this drama would have you believe. They may be a farce now having fired their management in staggered tiers, but we could look back on these moves as laying the foundation for a new, successful regime.
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              And how does one levy a check that will result in only a slight concussion? Do they set their shoulder-pads to 'stun'?

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              • ImTellinTim
                YNWA
                • Sep 2006
                • 33043

                #8392
                Re: NFL Off Topic

                The Darren Sharper story has somehow become more vile. He's now accused of rape in 4 different states. He is accused of drugging women and raping them. Gross.

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                • SPTO
                  binging
                  • Feb 2003
                  • 68062

                  #8393
                  Re: NFL Off Topic

                  Originally posted by ImTellinTim
                  The Darren Sharper story has somehow become more vile. He's now accused of rape in 4 different states. He is accused of drugging women and raping them. Gross.
                  Jeez....

                  When I first heard about this story I thought it was nothing more than one of those things that come up every so often with big name current/former athletes.
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                  • Bmore Irish
                    The Future
                    • Jul 2011
                    • 3462

                    #8394
                    Re: NFL Off Topic

                    Yeah it sounds like some serious stuff with Sharper. Dude's gonna be goin away for quite a while.

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                    • jmood88
                      Sean Payton: Retribution
                      • Jul 2003
                      • 34640

                      #8395
                      Re: NFL Off Topic

                      If he needed sex that badly, I'm pretty sure that there were a number of groupies willing to give it up without him needing to drug anyone. That's just crazy.
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                      • l3ulvl
                        Hall Of Fame
                        • Dec 2009
                        • 17163

                        #8396
                        Re: NFL Off Topic

                        Originally posted by jmood88
                        If he needed sex that badly, I'm pretty sure that there were a number of groupies willing to give it up without him needing to drug anyone. That's just crazy.
                        True enough, but he may have a sick need for something darker. I shouldn't jump to any conclusions but it sounds pretty disgusting right now
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                        • TheMatrix31
                          RF
                          • Jul 2002
                          • 52833

                          #8397
                          Re: NFL Off Topic

                          Yeah but at that stage, it's not about sex anymore. It's about power.

                          I was completely blindsided by this story today. Disgusting.

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                          • Caveman24
                            MVP
                            • Jul 2011
                            • 1353

                            #8398
                            Re: NFL Off Topic

                            Wtf? Link to story?
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                            • ubernoob
                              ****
                              • Jul 2004
                              • 15531

                              #8399
                              Re: NFL Off Topic

                              Originally posted by Caveman24
                              Wtf? Link to story?
                              LA Times Article
                              bad

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                              • canesfins
                                MVP
                                • Jul 2012
                                • 2415

                                #8400
                                Re: NFL Off Topic

                                Originally posted by jmood88
                                If he needed sex that badly, I'm pretty sure that there were a number of groupies willing to give it up without him needing to drug anyone. That's just crazy.
                                For rapists like that it's not really about the sex but for the dark need of power and the victim being helpless. It's sick.

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