The American Football Thread

**Exo** · 01-03-2014, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Sparky

So hate on a player who performs well but doesn't necessarily react well to being hit by people multiple times each game. If you want him to play consistent build the line around him, something chicago hasn't done.

He's far from a bad player. I like Cutler a lot actually. That's just WAY too much money compared to his value.

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Originally Posted by Forward To Death

Cutler just isn't that great, 54M guaranteed for him is a lot of money.

He's a franchise QB, and I guess teams are starting to realize the value of having one of those, and that's probably why Baltimore overpaid for Flacco as well.

Joe Flacco should be ashamed by the money he received.

Forward To Death · 01-03-2014, 02:24 PM

He should be proud of himself for being able to win the Super Bowl when QBs are starting to get absurd amounts of money, everyone's all hung up on QBs who can win the Super Bowl, and when he's about to get a bunch of money. Didn't he turn down an extension the offseason before that?

Also, he's younger, probably just as good as Cutler, much more durable historically, and has had a lot of postseason success. Also, Flacco's deal is for a year less. IMO, that's the better contract.

**Exo** · 01-03-2014, 02:47 PM

It may be that I just think getting paid 120 million dollars is just too crazy because you can sling a ball around really well.

Paul Smeenus · 01-03-2014, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Exoskeletal

It may be that I just think getting paid 120 million dollars is just too crazy because you can sling a ball around really well.

I kinda agree, in the sense that these athletes make more in a day (in many cases a lot more) than most of us will see in a year or maybe a lifetime, but the other side of the coin is that their salaries are not disproportionate to stars in other fields of entertainment, including music.

Forward To Death · 01-03-2014, 03:14 PM

Definitely, but those guys are making a lot of money for their owners. It's a talent, just like making music or movies.

Forward To Death · 01-04-2014, 07:09 PM

Colts were down 38-10, win 45-44. Ridiculous.

Paul Smeenus · 01-04-2014, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Forward To Death

Colts were down 38-10, win 45-44. Ridiculous.

Greatest comeback in 21 years, nearly to the day

Forward To Death · 01-04-2014, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Paul Smeenus

Greatest comeback in 21 years, nearly to the day

Great game, too bad the Bills could never win the title. I almost feel bad for them, except for I'm a Vikings fan.

Paul Smeenus · 01-04-2014, 09:24 PM

Saints @ Seahawks next week

Forward To Death · 01-04-2014, 09:31 PM

Seahawks really sitting pretty with that HFA. Only teams I could really see beating them are Carolina and San Fran, but never underestimate a QB like Brees or Rodgers.

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01-03-2014, 02:24 PM	#1842 (permalink)
Forward To Death Trolier Than Thou Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,336	He should be proud of himself for being able to win the Super Bowl when QBs are starting to get absurd amounts of money, everyone's all hung up on QBs who can win the Super Bowl, and when he's about to get a bunch of money. Didn't he turn down an extension the offseason before that? Also, he's younger, probably just as good as Cutler, much more durable historically, and has had a lot of postseason success. Also, Flacco's deal is for a year less. IMO, that's the better contract.

01-03-2014, 03:14 PM	#1845 (permalink)
Forward To Death Trolier Than Thou Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,336	Definitely, but those guys are making a lot of money for their owners. It's a talent, just like making music or movies.

01-04-2014, 07:09 PM	#1846 (permalink)
Forward To Death Trolier Than Thou Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,336	Colts were down 38-10, win 45-44. Ridiculous.

01-04-2014, 09:31 PM	#1850 (permalink)
Forward To Death Trolier Than Thou Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,336	Seahawks really sitting pretty with that HFA. Only teams I could really see beating them are Carolina and San Fran, but never underestimate a QB like Brees or Rodgers.