Re: NFL Chat 4 : Sun Aug 08, 2010 7:18 pm  

Just doing my 1st ever fantasy team on NFL.com, just wondering if anyone could give me any advice? also how many players do you draft?

Re: NFL Chat 4 : Sun Aug 08, 2010 8:44 pm  

Well it's all fun and games for the Chargers this off season.

VJ needs to get a grip. He had a great season last year, but is an idiot off the field. He was banned from driving and got pulled over whilst driving to the Jets playoff game. He has a 3 game ban for being an idiot last year and getting in trouble with the police (his 2nd DUI). Now he wants to be paid Marshall money. It is never going to happen. I can see him ending up in Washington or Seattle. He's backed himself into a corner with AJ Smith.

Shawne Merriman has come out this week and said he is not turning up fir camp until he receives assurances that the D will be built around him. Sorry Shawne, but you are not the force you were 2 years ago. You have slot to prove. Get yourself to camp, work hard, prove your back and earn a big contract; either with SD or elsewhere.

Marcus McNeil is the one hold out where I think AJ may pay him. The reasons for this are two fold. One, he hasn't come out shouting his mouth like Merriman (who did sign his tender) and has no off field issues like Jackson. The only concern is his health. Plus the depth isn't there as much as with the other 2. WR there us Floyd, Nanee, Davis and some talented UDFAs; at OLB there is Philips, English, Tucker & Applewhite. At LT there is Domrowski who is a back up at best and Tra Thomas who is past his best. My prediction is Big Mac will be signed up by game 3 of pre season.

Other than them there are lots of things to look forward to this year. First and foremost is Ryan Matthews. He has huge shoes to fill, but all the reports are that he's up to it. It's a big year for Cason at CB. First round pick from 2 years ago and this is his chance to show be has what it takes after losing his job at nickel midway through last year. English too looks like pushing on. With the Merriman saga he should get serious game time. Also looking for rookie production from Cam Thomas, Daryl Stuckey and was excited about Butler before he was ruled fir the year.

All in all I can't wait for the season to start and can see the Chargers fininishing 12-5 / 11-5.

Re: NFL Chat 4 : Sun Aug 08, 2010 11:08 pm  

IMO the Chargers will struggle. The running game is being put in the hands of a rookie and a guy who couldn't beat out a pensioner for the job. Outside Jackson (Who's suspended) and Gates, there is little to fear with the passing game. The D-line doesn't scare me at all, especially the lack of a proven Nose tackle.

And yes, i am a completely biased Raiders fan.

Re: NFL Chat 4 : Sun Aug 08, 2010 11:35 pm  

Maria Menounos> Tim Tebow

Re: NFL Chat 4 : Mon Aug 09, 2010 7:51 pm  

V For Vendetta wrote:

IMO the Chargers will struggle. The running game is being put in the hands of a rookie and a guy who couldn't beat out a pensioner for the job. Outside Jackson (Who's suspended) and Gates, there is little to fear with the passing game. The D-line doesn't scare me at all, especially the lack of a proven Nose tackle.

And yes, i am a completely biased Raiders fan.

Fair points, but Philip Rivers is the Chargers passing game!! Floyd and Nanee will do the job. Plus Gates is phenomenol!
You're right about the d line, but it's the same personel that won 11 straight last year. A years more experience plus a true NT albeit in the Rookie Thomas.

The Raiders had a solid draft, which for me was massively over rated because it's the Raiders. I think a lot of pressure is on Campbell, he's being classed as the saviour despite never really living up to expectation in DC. All in all you're lot should improve - and I hope you do. I'm sick of the afc west being classed as soft. Hopefully developments in Oakland and KC will see the tide turn. I wish nothing but bitter disappointment for Denver though! I hate the Donkeys!

Re: NFL Chat 4 : Mon Aug 09, 2010 8:54 pm  

Great hit by Aaron Rodgers on the Saints CB in this game on ESPN

Re: NFL Chat 4 : Mon Aug 09, 2010 9:46 pm  

Gaslight wrote:

Great hit by Aaron Rodgers on the Saints CB in this game on ESPN

How much is it to subscribe to ESPN?

Re: NFL Chat 4 : Mon Aug 09, 2010 10:34 pm  

Moon Knight wrote:

How much is it to subscribe to ESPN?

We get it free because we have the XL package for Virgin Media but I think it's a tenner a month.

Re: NFL Chat 4 : Mon Aug 09, 2010 10:38 pm  

Gaslight wrote:

We get it free because we have the XL package for Virgin Media but I think it's a tenner a month.

ok cheers...hmmmm not sure whether its worth it or not.

Re: NFL Chat 4 : Mon Aug 09, 2010 11:12 pm  

Moon Knight wrote:

ok cheers...hmmmm not sure whether its worth it or not.

It is with everything they have to show, MNF + Classic matches, the 30 for 30 documentaries which are brilliant, a load of football if that interests you, then stuff like college football, NBA, MLB.