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Didn't they even trade up for Watkins?
Oh well guess he didn't produce enough because of injuries.
Oh well guess he didn't produce enough because of injuries.
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wco81 wrote:Didn't they even trade up for Watkins?
Oh well guess he didn't produce enough because of injuries.
He had over 1000 yards in 2015. Last year, he was banged up.
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Watkins and Cousins next year? I'm in.
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shouldakepowens wrote:Watkins and Cousins next year? I'm in.
Same here. You almost have to take a chance on a guy like that, considering it's one of the only ways the team's gonna get a chance at a #1 receiver.
He could be even better if he had a QB.
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ChrisPozz wrote:
I don't like that fit for him. That Oline is not good! Should have gone to Pittsburgh---giving them a different dimension to that offense. I would've liked to see him play for the Colts too or Tampa.
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NinerSickness wrote:shouldakepowens wrote:Watkins and Cousins next year? I'm in.
Same here. You almost have to take a chance on a guy like that, considering it's one of the only ways the team's gonna get a chance at a #1 receiver.
He could be even better if he had a QB.
Exactly! The guy is underrated IMO. People have failed to realize that a QB makes or break ones career. Last season or it might have been the season before last, I remember Vick coming in the game for an injured Rothlisberger, let me tell you how much of a negative affect that had on AB. Antonio Brown looked like a mediocre receiver on the field. If you hadn't seen him play a single NFL game prior to that, that situation would have led you to believe that AB was merely a role player in that offense. Not saying that Taylor is a bad a QB as an aging Vick, but he's far from an elite passer: the other great young WRs that were drafted when Watkins came out are all playing with top notch passers (Manning/OBJ, Winston/Evans, Newton/Benjamin, Brees/Cooks, BigBen/Bryant, Rodgers/Adams, Luck/Moncrief, etc.). If we pair Watkins with a QB like Sam Darnold, CRAZY!!
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The Browns would benefit from his services. So would all the NY teams (Jets, Giants, and Bills).
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Rams claimed Mike Purcell. Wonderful.
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Taylor Mays - DB - Free Agent
Former Bengals S Taylor Mays is trying out for the Patriots at their rookie minicamp.
A second-round pick in 2010, Mays was suspended the first eight games of last season for two violations of the substance-abuse policy and never latched on with a team after the suspensions ended. If he is in shape, Mays could be a good, low-risk signing for New England.
Source: Ian Rapoport on Twitter
May 4 - 9:03 AM
Former Bengals S Taylor Mays is trying out for the Patriots at their rookie minicamp.
A second-round pick in 2010, Mays was suspended the first eight games of last season for two violations of the substance-abuse policy and never latched on with a team after the suspensions ended. If he is in shape, Mays could be a good, low-risk signing for New England.
Source: Ian Rapoport on Twitter
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Sammy Watkins - WR - Bills
The Buffalo News' Vic Carucci "has doubts" the Bills are motivated to extend contract-year WR Sammy Watkins, even after the season.
Buffalo declined Watkins' fifth-year team option for 2018 earlier this week, which will set him up for free agency next March. Watkins has yet to play a full season in the NFL, and that's obviously playing a big part in the Bills' long-term plans for him. Carucci gets the sense that even if Watkins stays healthy in 2017, this new regime doesn't feel like one that will commit big money to him. Not turning 24 until next month, Watkins could be the top free agent in next year's class.
Source: Buffalo News
May 5 - 10:00 AM
The Buffalo News' Vic Carucci "has doubts" the Bills are motivated to extend contract-year WR Sammy Watkins, even after the season.
Buffalo declined Watkins' fifth-year team option for 2018 earlier this week, which will set him up for free agency next March. Watkins has yet to play a full season in the NFL, and that's obviously playing a big part in the Bills' long-term plans for him. Carucci gets the sense that even if Watkins stays healthy in 2017, this new regime doesn't feel like one that will commit big money to him. Not turning 24 until next month, Watkins could be the top free agent in next year's class.
Source: Buffalo News
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Jay Cutler - QB - Free Agent
Free agent QB Jay Cutler announced his retirement from the NFL after 11 seasons.
Cutler will follow Tony Romo into broadcasting, with Cutler joining FOX Sports. He'll be in the booth on Sundays with Kevin Burkhardt and Charles Davis. Burkhardt is FOX's No. 2 play-by-play man behind Joe Buck. As for Cutler, word is he wanted to continue his playing career, but simply didn't draw any interest. Drafted by the Broncos in a trade-up in 2006, he spent three years in Denver before demanding a trade when Josh McDaniels was hired. He was sent to the Bears for Kyle Orton and a couple first-rounders. Cutler played eight seasons in Chicago. He went 68-71 in his career, throwing for 32,467 yards and a 208:146 TD:INT ratio. Cutler made one Pro Bowl and went to the playoffs just once. We bet he'd come back to play if a team called his phone.
May 5 - 9:14 AM
Free agent QB Jay Cutler announced his retirement from the NFL after 11 seasons.
Cutler will follow Tony Romo into broadcasting, with Cutler joining FOX Sports. He'll be in the booth on Sundays with Kevin Burkhardt and Charles Davis. Burkhardt is FOX's No. 2 play-by-play man behind Joe Buck. As for Cutler, word is he wanted to continue his playing career, but simply didn't draw any interest. Drafted by the Broncos in a trade-up in 2006, he spent three years in Denver before demanding a trade when Josh McDaniels was hired. He was sent to the Bears for Kyle Orton and a couple first-rounders. Cutler played eight seasons in Chicago. He went 68-71 in his career, throwing for 32,467 yards and a 208:146 TD:INT ratio. Cutler made one Pro Bowl and went to the playoffs just once. We bet he'd come back to play if a team called his phone.
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Bingo_AlphaMan wrote:Jay Cutler - QB - Free Agent
Free agent QB Jay Cutler announced his retirement from the NFL after 11 seasons.
Cutler will follow Tony Romo into broadcasting, with Cutler joining FOX Sports. He'll be in the booth on Sundays with Kevin Burkhardt and Charles Davis. Burkhardt is FOX's No. 2 play-by-play man behind Joe Buck. As for Cutler, word is he wanted to continue his playing career, but simply didn't draw any interest. Drafted by the Broncos in a trade-up in 2006, he spent three years in Denver before demanding a trade when Josh McDaniels was hired. He was sent to the Bears for Kyle Orton and a couple first-rounders. Cutler played eight seasons in Chicago. He went 68-71 in his career, throwing for 32,467 yards and a 208:146 TD:INT ratio. Cutler made one Pro Bowl and went to the playoffs just once. We bet he'd come back to play if a team called his phone.
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We'll see what happens, but I'm struggling to picture Cutler being particularly good in the booth.
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CrimsonCrew wrote:Bingo_AlphaMan wrote:Jay Cutler - QB - Free Agent
Free agent QB Jay Cutler announced his retirement from the NFL after 11 seasons.
Cutler will follow Tony Romo into broadcasting, with Cutler joining FOX Sports. He'll be in the booth on Sundays with Kevin Burkhardt and Charles Davis. Burkhardt is FOX's No. 2 play-by-play man behind Joe Buck. As for Cutler, word is he wanted to continue his playing career, but simply didn't draw any interest. Drafted by the Broncos in a trade-up in 2006, he spent three years in Denver before demanding a trade when Josh McDaniels was hired. He was sent to the Bears for Kyle Orton and a couple first-rounders. Cutler played eight seasons in Chicago. He went 68-71 in his career, throwing for 32,467 yards and a 208:146 TD:INT ratio. Cutler made one Pro Bowl and went to the playoffs just once. We bet he'd come back to play if a team called his phone.
Related: Bears, Broncos
May 5 - 9:14 AM
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Game Log
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In-season Projections
We'll see what happens, but I'm struggling to picture Cutler being particularly good in the booth.
Compared to the usual commentators doing broadcasts, I wouldn't mind Jay Cutler zoning out during a blowout game or giving us tidbits here and there on Kristin Cavalleri.
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