The NFL Thread (with added College Football)

[UK Redsox]

Northwestern University players win the first stage of their fight to unionize

http://espn.go.com/espn/otl/story/_/id/10678393/nlrb-director-decision-follows-road-map-laid-northwestern-quarterback-kain-colter-legal-team

[cdbearsfan]

Good. Shocking with the attendances they get, and the money they make, that universities can't even compensate players when they get career-ending injuries. As they risk life and limb for their colleges, I reckon they should be paid a wage. Not an NFL-size package, obviously, but give them something anyway.

[UK Redsox]

I know that I sometimes go over the top with my analogues regarding NCAA Football and Basketball but what these multi-billion dollar industries get away with is incredible.

The Universities are rolling in money and yet if a player receives any benefits (not just money, even a free tattoo from a fan can cause trouble) they can be suspended and (because there's nowhere else for them to play) have their chances of a professional career reduced.

[UK Redsox]

Eagles release DeSean Jackson.

Apparently for "off field" reasons

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/10688873/desean-jackson-released-philadelphia-eagles

[usav]

So naturally he will end up at the Jets.

[UK Redsox]

Jackson seems like a Raider or Bengal type signing to me

[Rotterdam]

Any activity for the 49'ers Redsox?

[UK Redsox]

Any activity for the 49'ers Redsox?

Rumoured to be interested in Jackson

[UK Redsox]

It was 30 years ago tonight that the Colts left Baltimore.

I remember this well.

UKR Sr. was working in Rochester, NY at the time and phoned home to tell me about it.

[UK Redsox]

Looks like Mo-Jo-Drew is heading to the Raiders

He's from Oakland

[UK Redsox]

DeSean Jackson signs for the Washington Football Team

[ADVILLAFAN]

Is it my imagination or have the Raiders signed about 40 players in this off season? They seem to sign a new player every day.

[UK Redsox]

They need all the help they can get

[UK Redsox]

The Titans have release Chris Johnson.

There's a player who should help another team next season

[ADVILLAFAN]

Da Bears have had Josh Freeman training with them. He hasn't exactly been a shining success with the Buccaneers and Vikings. Seems to have an attitude problem and lack of effort. Clearly talented though.

Would be backup to Cutler if we took him on.