Nfl 2009

[Nizzy]

Okay I was getting pissed because 2008 is over. Even the upcoming draft is the 2009 draft. So time for a new thread and since my squad snuck in the bowl win this year, I'll make the thread.



Just incase you weren't paying attention:

PITTSBURGH Steelers 6 Superbowls.
CLEVELAND Browns 0 Superbowls.
PHILADELPHIA Eagles 0 Superbowls.
DETROIT Lions 0 Superbowls.

Here's the last few posts of the 2009 thread so they dont get cut off:

Originally Posted by cyrus13

I predict 7-9 for the bears and 8-8 for the broncos next year.


Cutler had an awesome line to protect him and talent to throw it to, now he needs to learn a new system and the bears don't have much of a draft left to do anything with. He'll be a less talented Favre, lots of chances taken, lots of interceptions, and lots of touchdowns.

Denver gets a lot of draft picks and is in a rebuilding phase now, it may pay off for 2010, but for 2009 it's gonna be ugly. I think they may end up drafting sanches from USC.

Yeah some dude on ESPN was talking about how it might take 5 years to TELL who won this trade. At the moment it's chicago because they got a probowl QB. However with Denver's return they could get some serious talent with those picks.

Originally Posted by arch stanton

yeah, muthafucka! niners are looking better and better by the day and can contend in the piss poor west. woot.

now, lets see if the niners fuck the dog and draft a qb in the first round instead of a pass rusher or offensive tackle.

I heard a ton of 49er fans are screaming for them not to draft Sanchez...?

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Cutler didn't just leave the Broncos. He left: Marshall, Royal, Sheffler (that TE guy what's his name?)

Who the fuck do the Bears have that Cutler can pass too?

[arch stanton]

Originally Posted by Nizzy

I heard a ton of 49er fans are screaming for them not to draft Sanchez...?

any 49er fan that understands the game and can evaluate talent will tell you that picking sanch at 10 is shaky at best.

i'm not saying that sanchez is going to kyle boller his way through an nfl career, but you have to look at it objectively:

- sanchez played at usc, surrounded by a handful of future pros that made him look awfully good. when put in an subpar offense playing against other pros, one has to wonder if sanchez is going to replicate that caliber of play.

- another guy played at usc, won a heisman, and now rides pine on the cardinals, and people were saying that he was a bona-fide #1 overall pick out of college. same rationale with sanchez, but sanchez has fewer accolades.

- sanchez had only one standout season and played against some pretty spotty pac-10 defenses, and a vastly overrated penn state squad. you know which other west coast quarterback had a brilliant junior campaign? ryan leaf. sure, it's apples and oranges, but i'm just saying...

- finally, the niners don't need to spend the 10 pick on a fucking college quarterback when there are glaring needs elsewhere (defensive line, offensive tackle, wideout, etc.) and they already have a player in shaun hill who has done nothing but win (albiet against scrubs, but how else would one define the nfc west?).

[Nizzy]

Originally Posted by arch stanton

- sanchez usc

Yeah it's funny because if Leinart went pro that year he would have gotten the 49 Mill that Smith got and have been the number 1 overall pick.

PERSONALLY I still think Leinart could be a great QB and with those WR's I think he could be a Pro Bowler. They had no patient with Leinart. He needed his full year to suck. Warner has the experience. So of course he is going to do better right now.

You also have to remember that USC gets a lot of top QB recruits. So Sanchez still had to beat out some good players to be the starter.

But yeah I think San Fran should not draft a QB that early.

[DK Mode]

yeah but his last name is fucking "sanchez" how good of a quarterback can he really be?

i mean, romo is only half mexican and already he has choked his way out of several high profile appearances. just imagine what a full blown mexican would do

[The Druid Vandals]

^ Jeff Garcia. Just sayin.

[The Shredder]

Schedules should be out!

Denver Broncos 09/10 prediction:

Sun. Sept. 13th at Cincinnati CBS4 W
Sun. Sept. 20th vs Cleveland CBS4 L
Sun. Sept. 27th at Oakland CBS4 L
Sun. Oct. 4th vs Dallas FOX L
Sun. Oct. 11th vs New England CBS4 L
Mon. Oct. 19th at San Diego ESPN L
Sun. Nov. 1st at Baltimore CBS4 L
Mon. Nov. 9th vs Pittsburgh ESPN L
Sun. Nov. 15th at Washington CBS4 L
Sun. Nov. 22nd vs San Diego CBS4 L
Thurs. Nov. 26th vs N.Y. Giants NFLN L
Sun. Dec. 6th at Kansas City CBS4 W
Sun. Dec. 13th at Indianapolis CBS4 L
Sun. Dec. 20th vs Oakland CBS4 L
Sun. Dec. 27th at Philadelphia CBS4 L
Sun. Jan. 3rd vs Kansas City W

That's right folks 3-13.

[Nizzy]

Poor Shredder. From Cutler to Orton.

That hurts. You guys will do better then 3-13. You should draft Sanchez or Freeman in the draft. New franchise qb LIKE NO PROBLEM!

Steelers from hardest schedule to easiest schedule.

I predicted last year the Steelers would go 8-8 and not make the playoffs after losing Faneca. I will never never doubt another Steelers team until the day I die. The NFL was alot WEAKER last season then I could have ever predicted.

The NFL will be better this year but so will the Steelers.

[The Shredder]

Originally Posted by Nizzy

Poor Shredder. From Cutler to Orton.

That hurts. You guys will do better then 3-13. You should draft Sanchez or Freeman in the draft. New franchise qb LIKE NO PROBLEM!

We won't be moving up in the draft. Despite what you think, there are money concernes with the Denver Broncos. One of the major factors in shanahan's firing is the growing number of no shows at games. A few seasons ago it would top out at a few hundered, last season, on average it was around 3,000.

Provided there's no major injury losses to any of the teams we play, we're going to get our shit pushed in next year. In fact, 2-14 seams more likely. I'm crazy for picking Denver to win in KC in December.

[Nizzy]

Shredd:

I just don't like your new coach. Just the way he looks/sounds... he doesn't look like a very good coach. When Mike Tomlin came in as the Steelers new head coach... his attitude and presence in the room was crazy. He always spoke as if he knew 100% what the goal was. NEVER EVER MADE AN EXCUSE.

I think a lot of franchises are trying to find that 'young next guy' but it could hurt a lot of franchises as well.

I'd draft this freeman kid. 6'6 QB. Fuck.

[The Shredder]

This cracked me up. Here's an article from the Denver Post today:

dave krieger
Krieger: Strong start, but what an ending

By Dave Krieger
The Denver Post
Posted: 04/15/2009 12:30:00 AM MDT
Updated: 04/15/2009 12:31:23 AM MDT


Based on anguished warnings of the coming apocalypse, you might have expected this year's Broncos schedule to look something like Napoleon's invasion of Russia in 1812.
In fact, it's not that bad. Napoleon didn't get to start with the Bengals.



Week 1 at Cincinnati: The Bengals should have Carson Palmer back, but they're still the Bengals. Chad Ocho Cinco gets excessive celebration penalties after all three of his catches and Kyle Orton earns his first win as a Bronco, 33-27. (1-0)



Week 2 vs. Cleveland: Despite several hundred teenage girls demanding Josh McDaniels acquire Brady Quinn, the Broncos' veteran secondary picks off the hapless matinee idol three times and Orton gets his second win, 31-20. Broncomania is back. (2-0)



Week 3 at Oakland: At the last minute, Al Davis writes several fly patterns for Cliff Branch into the game plan. The Broncos escape the Black Hole with a 27-24 victory, but McDaniels' hoodie is stained by a substance he cannot identify. Mayor Hickenlooper holds a parade. (3-0)



Week 4 vs. Dallas: Having watched his team fall to 1-2, Jerry Jones announces he will fire Wade Phillips and hire Mike Shanahan if the Cowboys lose to the surprising Broncos. Felix Jones and Marion Barber combine for 220 yards rushing and Phillips' job is saved, 38-20. Shanahan continues to supervise construction of Shanahangri-La in Cherry Hills Village. (3-1)



Week 5 vs. New England: Bill Belichick is 6-2 against former assistants Eric Mangini and Romeo Crennel. A healthy Tom Brady initiates McDaniels into this club, retiring after three quarters with a 42-10 lead. Defensive end Richard Seymour says Orton is no Matt Cassel. (3-2)



Week 6 at San Diego: Philip Rivers admits he misses his snit fits with Jay Cutler, but playing only three quarters in a 35-13 win makes up for it. McDaniels says the bye week is coming at an excellent time. (3-3)



Week 7 Bye: The Broncos' defense gives up only 10 points.



Week 8 at Baltimore: Orton earns his Chicago nickname — Captain Checkdown — by throwing every pass to Correll Buckhalter or J.J. Arrington. Both hobble off after hits by Ray Lewis. Ravens roll, 24-0. McDaniels says the defense is improving. (3-4)



Week 9 vs. Pittsburgh: Willie Parker breaks Corey Dillon's rushing record against the Broncos by a single yard. Ben Roethlisberger throws 12 passes. The Steelers win 31-10. Afterward, McDaniels refers to Orton as "the player." (3-5)



Week 10 at Washington: Clinton Portis rushes for 140 yards in a blue granny wig. Champ Bailey says he kinda misses the Redskins. Chris Simms replaces Orton at halftime. Redskins roll, 28-10. (3-6)



Week 11 vs. San Diego: Darren Sproles rushes for 200 yards, but the Broncos keep it close, losing 23-17. McDaniels says the offense is improving. (3-7)



Week 12 vs. New York Giants: Before the game, McDaniels asks Brandon Jacobs if he has ever considered playing nose tackle. Jacobs rushes for 180 yards and the Giants win 35-16. Pat Bowlen says McDaniels is doing "a heckuva job under the circumstances." (3-8)



Week 13 at Kansas City: McDaniels reminisces with Cassel and Scott Pioli before the game. The temperature is 5 below. Chiefs win, 13-3. (3-9)
Week 14 at Indianapolis: With all of his running backs injured, McDaniels offers to sign Tatum Bell, who is again selling mobile phones. Bell's only condition is that McDaniels put him in his fave five. Colts win, 31-17. (3-10)



Week 15 vs. Oakland: Despite the 10-game losing streak, McDaniels says the season is a success if the Broncos sweep the hated Raiders. Davis inserts several late plays for Mark van Eeghen, and Orton, subbing for the injured Simms, beats the Raiders again, 20-12. (4-10)



Week 16 at Philadelphia: Brian Dawkins is greeted as a returning hero and says he never really wanted to leave Philly. On their annual late playoff push, the Eagles win, 24-9. (4-11)



Week 17 vs. Kansas City: The Broncos' season comes down to the big rematch against Cassel for last place. In the snow, the Broncos prevail, 6-2. Elvis Dumervil says Cassel is no Kyle Orton. (5-11)
Afterward, McDaniels mentions that Rome wasn't built in a day. "We started fast and we finished strong," he says, "so we met two of our preseason goals."