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Here's the link: http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4037565

Rotoworld is reporting that the Bears just signed Orlando Pace....busy day in C-town

Update: Bears get: -Cutler -2009 5th round pick Donks get: -Orton -2009 1st round pick -2010 1st round pick -2009 3rd round pick

I think this means that Denver now has picks 12 18 48 79 84 to start plus 2 number 1's next year. WOW!

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4037373

Cutler to the Bears for 2 number1's and Kyle Orton

Looks to me that you posted a pic saying it was 2002 when in fact it says '97 Fleer Ultra' on the card. In the future at least try and photoshop that out.

I guess that means I'm paying her mortgage now

Great end to the game tonight, nice to see Ray getting the shots in the clutch.

This might be a blessing in disguise for them....he had surgery and probably wouldn't be 100% for quite some time. Now he will not be rushing back, but rather have to take his time. Edit: Scanned through it quick realizing what the date was, and still missed the last sentance.

I think Quinn from Cleveland in some 3 way trade will be what happens. I think Mcdaniels will want someone young that he can train, but not some rookie who still has to adapt to life in the NFL.

The new blues are ok, hate the grays...don't like the hat without the B, just doesn't feel right. I would prefer to keep last years road uni's and mix in the blues.

Should be an interesting year in Buffalo, get your popcorn ready: http://sports.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090327.wspt-owens-jones-27/GSStory/GlobeSportsFootball/home

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/03/27/panthers.squeeze.ap/ This is exactly why BB traded Cassel so quickly, he had a deal and didn't want to end up in a situation like this.

The Mangini circus continues

I know you want to make this a pats thing, but it's a Brady thing. The same thing would be happening if it was Peyton that went down.

Ya Carson went down in the playoffs. I heard (but can't find a link) that they made a small change to the rule after that hit. Palmer got hurt and the Bengals lost/season over....Brady went down game 1, so the reigning MVP is out the whole year. It took a Brady getting hurt to put this rule through, the same thing would have happened if Peyton went down.

I disagree, the whole reason for the rule being put in place is to lessen the likelihood of the NFL losing someone of his stature again. They don't want the same thing to happen to Brady, Manning, ect.. next year. They need these guys playing to help with their ratings. Maybe the NFL thinks the hit was dirty, but who's to say...the reason for the rule is to keep their ratings up. Again the 'putting words in my mouth' quote was referring to the rule change, not whether or not I thought the hit was dirty. Dirty and illegal are two completely different things. Offsides is illegal, but that doesn't make it dirty. Under the new rule this hit would have been flagged and fined....but dirty is someone's opinion. I believe Pollard was playing to the whistle, however he also looks at TB's legs and puts his helmet into his knee. Rodney has stated he didn't think the hit was dirty, and doesn't think that TB does either.....well they would know better than me so maybe I'm wrong. Again though, dirty is only opinion and has to be based on intent. No one really knows that but Pollard.

That's exactly what you did, you took my post about the new rules (which i didn't give an opinion one way or the other) and turned it into a 'was the hit on brady dirty' argument. If I trip myself up, at least provide an example.

Rodney Harrison with Dan Patrick. Rodney has already taken classes and plans on being an NFL ref after his retirement: http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/2009/03/harrison-rips-nfl-rule-changes/

Full transcript of the BB interview on Sirius: http://www.allthingsbillbelichick.com/transcripts/2009/09mar24sirius.htm

Pats to wear throwbacks 3 times this year: http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/reiss_pieces/2009/03/pats_to_wear_th_1.html

BB interview on Sirius: http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/reiss_pieces/2009/03/belichick_on_si_1.html

I haven't come down on either side of this so far in this thread, I have just pointed out what the article said............but it's nice of you to try and put words in my mouth. Personally I don't like the new rules, both this one and the Ryan Clark one. Both are in reaction to isolated incidents, and the new rules will hurt the game more than help any players. The Brady rule was passed because of what happened to Brady and because it was Brady...it has nothing to do with 'patriots propaganda' but rather the league MVP going down week 1. The same rule would have been passed if it was Peyton taking the hit, because the NFL needs these guys out there every week. The NFL is affecting the game on the field in a negative way by implementing rules like this. I remember the playoff game with the steelers in 97 when a pats LB (Todd Collins I believe) was about to tackle then steelers QB Kordel Stewart, he was afraid of a penalty on a crucial play and pulled up....Stewart started running again and went 40 yards for the TD and pats lose 7-6. I understand the NFL wanting to protect it's players, but it's getting out of control.

It's NFL.com This rule was specifically passed because of what happened to Brady...yes it would have applied to him