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[scoundrel]

Originally Posted by 9876543210

scoundrel, scoundrel, scoundrel,



Jacksonville! Really! How in the world could you pick them? It seems they're the worst team in the league.

Worse than the Oakland Raiders? Is that even possible?

[9876543210]

scoundrel,

Originally Posted by scoundrel

Worse than the Oakland Raiders? Is that even possible?

Well, considering they're both lost every game I guess ones as bad as the other. Probably best not to bet on either, even if they're at home. Just checked both of their schedules to see if they played each other (who would you pick then?) but they don't. And I don't really see any teams on the schedules where either team would be favored.

Now, having said that, I don't think either team will go winless this year. Thats pretty rare. But who will they beat? Who knows. It will probably be a fluke.

[Motorboater]

Originally Posted by 9876543210

Motorboater,



Kick returner/punt returner? Huh. How fast is this guy? Good hands, vision and speed are probably the most important attributes for those positions.



Reggie should know. So it will be interesting to see if the guy makes a team.

I can't give you his time over 40 yards or anything. But whatever it is, I'd expect it to be quicker over the next year or two. So here's a clip to check him out.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yItnEVoD0VQ

When you consider that Rugby League is less specialised than American football. The position he plays in RL (fullback) require him to do a combination of kr/pr halfback work, and free safety when defending. Since my last post, I've heard radio grabs of Pete Carroll is aware if him.

The more I think about it now. Of all the guys that play professional sport in Australia, he is one of two guys off the top of my head, that have the all round athletic ability to make a serious attempt like this. The other is a guy named Greg Inglis. But unlike Jarryd, Greg hasn't thought to actually do it.

[Rick Danger]

Patriots 27 Jets 25..............

I haven't had a feeling like that since college when a lovely young lady invited me to her dorm room one Saturday night. When I arrived, I found out the only thing she wanted to share was her faith in Christ .........ohhh well......

[9876543210]

Motorboater,

Originally Posted by Motorboater

I can't give you his time over 40 yards or anything. But whatever it is, I'd expect it to be quicker over the next year or two. So here's a clip to check him out.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yItnEVoD0VQ

Thanks for the video. But its kind of hard for me to judge whats going on as I really know nothing about Rugby (other than there are similarities to American football).

The guy seems fast, but is he really that much faster than everyone else? I'm not sure if he'd make a good kick returner here or not. Most of those guys in American football are kind of small (by NFL standards) and very fast (better to slip through the outstretched arms of potential tacklers). He's definitely tough. But I think anyone playing that game would have to be tough (no pads).

He doesn't "seem" to be all that tall so wide receiver might not be his position (but, then again, look at Jordy Nelson, not all that tall either).

When you consider that Rugby League is less specialised than American football. The position he plays in RL (fullback) require him to do a combination of kr/pr halfback work, and free safety when defending. Since my last post, I've heard radio grabs of Pete Carroll is aware if him.

To me (just from watching your video) he could be a running back or fullback here (if he's fast enough and has good enough hands, meaning he doesn't fumble) but his build suggests to me a linebacker or safety (again, if he's fast enough).

Will be interesting to watch. If he has the skills there are plenty of teams who would be interested. I guess if I were him I'd start in Oakland or Jacksonville. Both of those teams need lots of help immediately. Not really the time of year to walk on (thats usually done in the spring or early summer) but who knows. If he's really that good he should be able to get a job fairly easily with a bad team.

Might be hard with the Seahawks as they don't seem to be missing a lot of pieces. But, you never know.

[Rick Danger]

The Seattle Seahawks trade Percy Harvin to the New York Jets for a conditional draft pick in 2015.

Duhh-uhhh........... can ANYBODY make sense of this???

[winebeavis]

Originally Posted by Rick Danger

The Seattle Seahawks trade Percy Harvin to the New York Jets for a conditional draft pick in 2015.

Duhh-uhhh........... can ANYBODY make sense of this???

Making him a moderator would've been too harsh.

[SanteeFats]

Supposedly the Seahawks couldn't wait to get Harvin back all well and hale. To trade him now after what they originally gave up for him is insane, especially after only ten games played. UNLESS the Seahawks know something no one else does.

[9876543210]

SanteeFats,

Originally Posted by SanteeFats

UNLESS the Seahawks know something no one else does.

Thats about the only thing that might make sense to me. Seattle getting rid of Harvin? Nope, no sense I can think of. Talk about fast!

[grossnex]

Originally Posted by SanteeFats

Supposedly the Seahawks couldn't wait to get Harvin back all well and hale. To trade him now after what they originally gave up for him is insane, especially after only ten games played. UNLESS the Seahawks know something no one else does.

I'm surprised this isn't getting a whole lot of attention right now in the New York Metro area. Most of that would have to do with the Jets being 1-6, with a perennially disenchanted fan base. There's a perception that the Jets GM set up Rex Ryan for failure, so that he can fire Rex & bring in his own coach. The Jets refused to talk to Darrell Revis in the offseason, let Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie sign with my G-Men & didn't draft a cornerback until the 3rd round I believe. They did all of this knowing that the Jets were weak in the secondary defense & began the season approximately $20 Million under the cap.

I've heard rumors that Harvin was a cancer in the locker room, but I'll pass the mic to my brother Keefriff, the would be Oracle of Enlightenment on those rumors since the Purple actually drafted him.

It's a great pick up for the Jets, although a little too late. They gave up a conditional 4th round draft pick for a potential impact player on special teams & in the passing game, albeit a player with a history of concussions. None of his contract is guaranteed after this year though. Seattle gets cap room moving forward, to resign Russell Wilson. It's a no-brainer on both sides in my opinion.

They really should hand him his paycheck though. If they mail it to him, he might get a concussion while opening the envelope.

C'mon man...I hate the Jets. You have to let me get just 1 joke in.