NFL 2013 SEASON

[Donovan]

@MS Tebow would be very effective at tight end, he's big, quick, physical and a number of teams wanted to plug him in at that slot. His only drawback is his burning desire to play QB. And for Timothy Tebow, now might be the time he thinks real hard about whether he wants to ride the bench behind an immovable object like Tom Brady or start every game as a potential superstar tight end. Nobody is knocking the guy's talent or ability to work...just his throwing.

[Maggot]

The Pats are notorious for not letting any secrets out before a game. Tebow is there because he is "there" it will bring more notoriety and I think he fits in well as a likable person that can work with the team. Parcells (oops) Belichick and Kraft can do almost anything with him.

[BlueTiki]

Bless their hearts, they are registered at Bed, Bath and Beyond.

Did Subway cater the event?

[Duchess]

Did Subway cater the event?

No, Four Seasons.

[heartbreaker6713]

I split the season ticket package for the Seattle Seahawks with my brother this year! Wahoo! Very excited... Going to the SF game where they will be trying to break the record for fan sound (decibel).

[Duchess]

My first pre-season game is one month from today!

New England Patriots @ Philadelphia Eagles

[crash]

Pats by 15..

*ducks*

[Duchess]

Pats by 15..

*ducks*

[Donovan]

Not unless they get somebody to throw to.

[Cynical Ninja]

Did the Steelers get anyone decent in the draft?

They never seem to get anyone decent in the draft.

[Duchess]

Did the Steelers get anyone decent in the draft?

They had nine picks, whether they are decent is a matter of opinion. They got 2 linebackers, 1 running back, 2 wide receivers, 1 safety, 1 corner back, 1 QB, 1 defensive end and agreed to terms with 15 rookie free agents.

[Midwest Spy]

Did the Steelers get anyone decent in the draft?

They had nine picks, whether they are decent is a matter of opinion. They got 2 linebackers, 1 running back, 2 wide receivers, 1 safety, 1 corner back, 1 QB, 1 defensive end and agreed to terms with 15 rookie free agents.

The beauty of the NFL is how free agency and the draft can turn your team from pretender to contender in an instant.

Doesn't matter if your club went 3-13 the year before, with a couple of well selected draft picks and a key FA acquisition, you've got a chance.

[Cynical Ninja]

Its better than the premier league football system where only the best and wealthiest teams can afford the transfer fees and wages of the best players.

In gridiron you can honestly say almost any team has a chance of winning the superbowl not so in the premier league.

[Duchess]

Check out your QB, User. Oooo la la.

[Duchess]

I have the 2013 NFL pre-season power rankings. I'll post the teams that I know have fans in here. If I neglect to do yours, tell me and I'll grab it for you.

Ladies first - User, your team comes in at #1

#1
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS

If anything, the 49ers strengthened their position at Radio City Music Hall. Trade up to get a safety ( Eric Reid) to potentially replace Dashon Goldson? Check. Get the biggest bargain in the draft ( Marcus Lattimore)? Check. Fortify an aging defensive front? Check.
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OP, I know you're a Steelers fan -

RANKED #19 - down 2

PITTSBURGH STEELERS

While many league observers question Jarvis Jones' longevity, the short term is an issue in Pittsburgh. More than at any time in recent memory, the Steelers are hoping a bunch of kids -- Le'Veon Bell, Markus Wheaton and Jones -- can provide significant contributions right now. Throw in David DeCastro, too, whose rookie season was pretty much a wash due to injury.
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MS - Vikings
RANKED #12 - up 2

MINNESOTA VIKINGS

Vikings fans have to be excited about this draft class, though NFL Network researcher Drew Christensen made a hopeful plea to me on the subject of Cordarrelle Patterson: "Less Troy Williamson ... more Moss." Either way, that Vikings first round looks damn good on scrolls. (I'll be here all week.) Random aside: Anyone else think Aliens when they saw Patterson's hair under his hat?

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FQ2 - Colts
RANKED 14 - down 1

The Colts rank 14^th on the strength of Andrew Luck and some smart, if not dynamic, free-agent signings. The addition of Greg Toler makes sense. This is an unheralded player who performed very well in Arizona last season. Meanwhile, LaRon Landry feels like Bob Sanders 2.0. Let's hope he doesn't parallel Sanders' injury history.

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I'm an Eagles fan & I think Mr. Bone is too.
RANKED #23 - up 2
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES

Philadelphia is yet another club that just completed an exemplary draft. Whether or not you're on the Matt Barkley train, the fact this team got him at 98^th overall is notable. Philadelphia filled needs all over the place with savvy picks, starting, of course, with offensive tackle Lane Johnson, who should step in and start immediately. Tight end Zach Ertz should get on the field plenty, whether he starts or not. Ditto Bennie Logan on the defensive line.

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nrkerr - Chiefs
RANKED #30
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS

Let's chat about something other than an offensive tackle who is unhappy with his contract. (Seriously, how much run is Branden Albert -- an OT on a 2-14 team -- getting in the media?) Third-round pick Travis Kelce (TE) and fourth-rounder Nico Johnson (ILB) are far more interesting; they could help the Chiefs immediately. Despite being a Day 3 guy, Johnson could beat out Akeem Jordan in August.

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I can't recall who Crash & Donovan liked & if anyone is a New York Giants fan GTFO.

[crash]

FUDAA and I are Packers.

[Duchess]

FUDAA and I are Packers.

Green Bay Packers
RANKED #6 - up 1

OK, so we basically learned in this draft that Green Bay hated all of its running backs. Ryan Grant probably isn't getting a Christmas card this year, and James Starks is penciled in for five carries ... like, in Oakland or somewhereselseville. Still, this idea that "You can never have enough running backs" is bogus. Quit treating these guys like they're MLB hurlers on an 80-pitch count. Whether The Guy is Eddie Lacy or Johnathan Franklin, I'm just not a fan of taking two backs in the first four rounds of a draft. There are scores of running backs throughout NFL history -- from Tony Dorsett to Barry Sanders to Curtis Martin -- who carried the ball 250 times per season. Franklin's a nice kid and a talented player, but at 125, Green Bay could have fortified the O-line, secondary or even drafted a backup quarterback.

[ramseycat]

Pats by 15..

*ducks*

I HATE the Pats.

I cannot wait for football to start! Baseball on TV doesn't cut it.

[Duchess]

*face palm* How could I forget my buddy, Maggot.

New England Patriots

RANKED #5 - down 2

New England typically knows what it's doing, so it's difficult to question organizational philosophy, but ... Couldn't this club have used a top-notch player, instead of trading down for more picks? Look around the roster; more and more, the Patriots are becoming Tom Brady ... and a bunch of guys. As opposed to: Tom Brady, Corey Dillon, Willie McGinest, Ty Law and Richard Seymour.

[ramseycat]

Check out your QB, User. Oooo la la.

Now that is a FINE make specimen.