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legendary
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@everyone. Draft grades from Yahoo sports for the NFC and the AFC are released. They are 2 long articles and might take a coffee or tea and some biscuits to read all hehehe.

https://sports.yahoo.com/2023-nfl-draft-grades-for-nfc-eagles-get-top-marks-so-do-rebuilding-cardinals-and-one-team-received-an-f-185301750.html

https://sports.yahoo.com/2023-nfl-draft-grades-for-afc-steelers-did-the-best-while-three-playoff-teams-fall-in-c-range-150557358.html

@ChiBitCTy. Agreed. Similar to what I said already, Bryce Young might have a better performance than Cam Newton's return to the Panthers. I have not seen their draft grade, however, my guess Bryce should be an A or a B+.
legendary
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@ChiBitCTy. On the Lions' pick, I am not quite certain why this was bad, I need to learn more about this game hehe. However, it might be because the Lions might trade D’Andre Swift or David Montgomery later before the preseason?

In any case, @everyone. We were 10 teams during the previous season. I reckon this year our league should have 12 teams? Should we find 2 more entrants?

Well that's the thing. At time of the draft pick, the Lions still had Swift ( who's since been traded ) as well as they paid David Montgomery a large contract ( too large in my opinion ).  Even still, after trading Swift I still feel like they drafted a running back way too high.  Bijan Robinson was the only RB in my opinion that deserved to be drafted in round one.  I think a lot of people are pretty skeptical of that pick by the Lions.  Time shall tell though.

@everyone. We were 10 teams during the previous season. I reckon this year our league should have 12 teams? Should we find 2 more entrants?

I dunno. 10 seems to be a good number, not too easy, not too hard. If we up to 12, at least 1 or 2 teams are guaranteed to have landed a shitty QB as will become apparent by the end of the first few weeks. I'm not totally against it, however. Guess it depends on the level of interest when mid-August rolls around.

It will be interesting to see how Bryce Young performs in his first season. It's always a crapshoot with rookies but I read a lot of good things about him. Same goes for CJ Stroud although he's gonna have a lot less to work with than Young on the Panthers.

I'm fine with 10 or 12.  I think you guys know 8 is not very fun, but 10 might be that sweet spot for most. 

I'm very interested to see who has the better season and career between Young and Stroud!
legendary
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It will be interesting to see how Bryce Young performs in his first season. It's always a crapshoot with rookies but I read a lot of good things about him. Same goes for CJ Stroud although he's gonna have a lot less to work with than Young on the Panthers.

We can certainly assume that Bryce will have a better performance than Super Cam Newton's second time with the Panthers hehhehe.
legendary
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@everyone. We were 10 teams during the previous season. I reckon this year our league should have 12 teams? Should we find 2 more entrants?

I dunno. 10 seems to be a good number, not too easy, not too hard. If we up to 12, at least 1 or 2 teams are guaranteed to have landed a shitty QB as will become apparent by the end of the first few weeks. I'm not totally against it, however. Guess it depends on the level of interest when mid-August rolls around.

It will be interesting to see how Bryce Young performs in his first season. It's always a crapshoot with rookies but I read a lot of good things about him. Same goes for CJ Stroud although he's gonna have a lot less to work with than Young on the Panthers.
legendary
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@ChiBitCTy. On the Lions' pick, I am not quite certain why this was bad, I need to learn more about this game hehe. However, it might be because the Lions might trade D’Andre Swift or David Montgomery later before the preseason?

In any case, @everyone. We were 10 teams during the previous season. I reckon this year our league should have 12 teams? Should we find 2 more entrants?
legendary
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@ChiBitCTy. This is good news and it appears the Ravens had the contract extension in their desk ready to be shown to Lamar on draft day hehehe. The team might have thought Lamar could be forced to agree to sign the previous offer hehe. I reckon this new contract will reawaken Lamar 2019 hehehehe.

In any case, I am sorry. The Texans drafted Will Anderson. They have been aggressive in this draft trading for the 3rd pick to draft him. The also drafted quarterback CJ Stroud on the 2nd pick. It appears after Deshaun Watson the Texans are taking this next season more serious?

Well the Bears getting Will Anderson was a pipe dream anyhow.  What a first round draft though overall. I didn’t expect for the Bears to get their chance at Jalen Carter and end up trading down the pick one spot (gaining a future fourth rounder) in order to land Darnell Wright.  Some believed Carter to be the best player in the draft, but he came with baggage, so I guess the Bears going with a bit safer of a pick and still a position of great need was the right call.

The Lions taking a RB at 12 was just crazy.
legendary
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@ChiBitCTy. This is good news and it appears the Ravens had the contract extension in their desk ready to be shown to Lamar on draft day hehehe. The team might have thought Lamar could be forced to agree to sign the previous offer hehe. I reckon this new contract will reawaken Lamar 2019 hehehehe.

In any case, I am sorry. The Texans drafted Will Anderson. They have been aggressive in this draft trading for the 3rd pick to draft him. The also drafted quarterback CJ Stroud on the 2nd pick. It appears after Deshaun Watson the Texans are taking this next season more serious?
legendary
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@ChiBitCTy. My hope is the Panthers make their pick on quarterback Bryce Young a certainty before the draft begins. This would imply that the Texans, another team that wants Bryce, can use their no.2 pick on the first round to bargain a trade for Lamar Jackson heheheh.

Well Lamar Jackson isn't going anywhere "The 2019 NFL MVP and the Baltimore Ravens have agreed to a five-year contract extension worth a reported $260 million, and $185 million is reportedly guaranteed.

The deal now makes Jackson the highest-paid player in the NFL based on annual average value at $52 million, topping Jalen Hurts' $51 million. Hurts inked his $255 million extension with the Philadelphia Eagles earlier this offseason" https://www.foxnews.com/sports/ravens-lamar-jackson-agree-to-5-year-contract-extension

I think there's no question Bryce Young goes to the Panther's at the top spot, but there are questions about the Texans possibly trading down and trying to tank for next year where the top QB prospect is bigger than any of these guys here this year. 

Really hoping the Bears can magically get Will Anderson tonight.
legendary
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@ChiBitCTy. My hope is the Panthers make their pick on quarterback Bryce Young a certainty before the draft begins. This would imply that the Texans, another team that wants Bryce, can use their no.2 pick on the first round to bargain a trade for Lamar Jackson heheheh.
legendary
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The draft begins next thursday and it appears that there might be a possibility that the Texans might trade for Lamar for their 2nd pick on the first round. The Texans are clearly searching for a replacement for Massage Watson.

@Hueristic. You know you are addicted to football when you are annoyed and think that Fox is conspiring against XFL hehehhehehee.

Can't wait for the draft tomorrow! It would have of course been much for exciting if my Chicago Bears still had their first round , first selection pick, but I am plenty happy with the compensation we got back from trading that pick, and still have the number  nine pick.

Who's your guys' favorite teams and who do you hope gets draft??

Boy oh boy for the first time in twenty something years the Green Bay Packers don't have a mega-star Hall of Famer at the helm and I for one could not be happier.  Good riddance and have fun in New York, you belong there Aaron! Smiley
legendary
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The draft begins next thursday and it appears that there might be a possibility that the Texans might trade for Lamar for their 2nd pick on the first round. The Texans are clearly searching for a replacement for Massage Watson.

If I was the Texans I would just stick with one of the two QBs who are ranked at the top of this year's draft. Lamar is OK but because they are doing so poorly, they have nothing to lose by gambling on an unknown. With Lamar, you know what you're getting, which is just a couple steps above mediocrity. Might as well take a risk to get something better.

@Hueristic. You know you are addicted to football when you are annoyed and think that Fox is conspiring against XFL hehehhehehee.

How's this for addicted? I had two separate dreams last night that I was flipping through the TV channels and some NFL games came on. Both times I thought to myself, "hey wait a minute, this isn't football season, what's going on??"

legendary
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The draft begins next thursday and it appears that there might be a possibility that the Texans might trade for Lamar for their 2nd pick on the first round. The Texans are clearly searching for a replacement for Massage Watson.

@Hueristic. You know you are addicted to football when you are annoyed and think that Fox is conspiring against XFL hehehhehehee.
legendary
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I gotta say those 2 XFL games yesterday were great!

you guys really don't know what your missing.

I'll have to give it a try.  I've seen some highlights on ESPN/Sportscenter that have been pretty entertaining.  When I "logged in" /turned on my TV last night, this popped up.  I hadn't even heard about this USFL league once and I listen to a lot of sports talk via radio/tv etc..especially when it's involving sports..

Fucking fox trying to run their usfl games opposite xfl, told you guys they only created that league to sabotage the xfl.

I wouldn't doubt their plan is to kill off xfl then roll usfl back into nfl to keep a a nice neat monopoly.

At least the guys are getting paid and there is a alternative for kids to play and get paid rather than being slaves to collegiate institutions now.

It's been fun watching Gordon play and there are a few outstanding players that will make it to the nfl so I think of it as scouting for fantasy next year. Smiley

The NFL is no more a monopoly than Major League Baseball or the NBA.  There's simply not enough good/highly skilled players to make another league on the same level as the NFL as legit.  I mean the XFL, USFL, Candaian League, Arena League..they all have the opportunity to be a as good as the NFL..but they can't get players even remotely as good.  Why would any player want to play in those leagues that could play in the NFL?  Also career life-spans are very different than in soccer/Euro football..the average football player's career is 3 years.  So most players simply aren't good enough to last long enough to make other leagues more competitive.  The NFL doesn't need to try and "run a monoply".  They were first and don't need to try and compete with those other leagues. Hey I'm all for calling out a scam, or sabotage, monopolies or whatever, but I don't see what you seemingly see with American football. 
legendary
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I gotta say those 2 XFL games yesterday were great!

you guys really don't know what your missing.

I'll have to give it a try.  I've seen some highlights on ESPN/Sportscenter that have been pretty entertaining.  When I "logged in" /turned on my TV last night, this popped up.  I hadn't even heard about this USFL league once and I listen to a lot of sports talk via radio/tv etc..especially when it's involving sports..

Fucking fox trying to run their usfl games opposite xfl, told you guys they only created that league to sabotage the xfl.

I wouldn't doubt their plan is to kill off xfl then roll usfl back into nfl to keep a a nice neat monopoly.

At least the guys are getting paid and there is a alternative for kids to play and get paid rather than being slaves to collegiate institutions now.

It's been fun watching Gordon play and there are a few outstanding players that will make it to the nfl so I think of it as scouting for fantasy next year. Smiley
legendary
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I gotta say those 2 XFL games yesterday were great!

you guys really don't know what your missing.

I'll have to give it a try.  I've seen some highlights on ESPN/Sportscenter that have been pretty entertaining.  When I "logged in" /turned on my TV last night, this popped up.  I hadn't even heard about this USFL league once and I listen to a lot of sports talk via radio/tv etc..especially when it's involving sports..




It appears that the Washington Commanders might be sold the the group of John Harris, who is also the owner of the Philadelphia Sixers. I am not quite certain what would the effect of this on the team, however, the Sixers are presently not doing very bad under Harris' ownership.

According to some articles Harris bought the Sixers for $280 million and it is presently valued at more than $2 billion. Should Commanders fans be optimistic? I am certain Uncle Ron is quite happy heheheh.



Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder and Josh Harris, who co-owns multiple professional sports teams, have reached an agreement on a sale of the franchise to Harris' group for an NFL-record price of $6.05 billion, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported on Thursday, per sources.
Rapoport added that the sale is not final nor signed and no agreement has been sent to the league for approval, but a finalized sale is expected if all goes well.


Source https://www.nfl.com/news/dan-snyder-nearing-deal-with-josh-harris-group-to-sell-washington-commanders-fra

I see that the sale went through.  It seems Commander fans are quite pleased with him being gone.  I don't blame them.
legendary
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It appears that the Washington Commanders might be sold the the group of John Harris, who is also the owner of the Philadelphia Sixers. I am not quite certain what would the effect of this on the team, however, the Sixers are presently not doing very bad under Harris' ownership.

According to some articles Harris bought the Sixers for $280 million and it is presently valued at more than $2 billion. Should Commanders fans be optimistic? I am certain Uncle Ron is quite happy heheheh.



Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder and Josh Harris, who co-owns multiple professional sports teams, have reached an agreement on a sale of the franchise to Harris' group for an NFL-record price of $6.05 billion, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported on Thursday, per sources.
Rapoport added that the sale is not final nor signed and no agreement has been sent to the league for approval, but a finalized sale is expected if all goes well.


Source https://www.nfl.com/news/dan-snyder-nearing-deal-with-josh-harris-group-to-sell-washington-commanders-fra
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I am also missing football heavily. Can we also have a fantasy baseball league for the next season after the NFL season with a lower fee? This might make waiting for football season much shorter heehhe.

Dang, I think you might be on to something here. We'd have to make a separate thread of course. But I'd be down. We just need to find a platform that will allow us to do an in-season draft as most teams have already played 9 or 10 games. I see there is a Sportsbet-sponsored MLB thread but not many other baseball-related threads outside of that. I'm gonna look into it.

Correct if I am wrong, I remember that @wheelz or @Direwolf created a thread for MLB before. It might be better if we can use it and keep everything within the people who are participating in the league.

Also, I would prefer if we start our MLB league before the 2024 regular season where we can also do the draft from the very beginning.

Wasn't me.  Watching Paint Dry Major League Baseball has never been among my favorite sports, other than going to a local game with family or friends.  Tickets for random weekday-games are still relatively affordable and available enough, allowing groups to attend without much trouble.  For that reason alone, it's my favorite live sporting event to attend, but in all honesty the game bores me.
legendary
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I am also missing football heavily. Can we also have a fantasy baseball league for the next season after the NFL season with a lower fee? This might make waiting for football season much shorter heehhe.

Dang, I think you might be on to something here. We'd have to make a separate thread of course. But I'd be down. We just need to find a platform that will allow us to do an in-season draft as most teams have already played 9 or 10 games. I see there is a Sportsbet-sponsored MLB thread but not many other baseball-related threads outside of that. I'm gonna look into it.

Correct if I am wrong, I remember that @wheelz or @Direwolf created a thread for MLB before. It might be better if we can use it and keep everything within the people who are participating in the league.

Also, I would prefer if we start our MLB league before the 2024 regular season where we can also do the draft from the very beginning.
legendary
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I gotta say those 2 XFL games yesterday were great!

you guys really don't know what your missing.
legendary
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I am also missing football heavily. Can we also have a fantasy baseball league for the next season after the NFL season with a lower fee? This might make waiting for football season much shorter heehhe.

Dang, I think you might be on to something here. We'd have to make a separate thread of course. But I'd be down. We just need to find a platform that will allow us to do an in-season draft as most teams have already played 9 or 10 games. I see there is a Sportsbet-sponsored MLB thread but not many other baseball-related threads outside of that. I'm gonna look into it.
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