MRI shows complete tear of the Achilles. Surely he's done now.
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik @Rood and Imran @Annihilate Now! start with the good news by celebrating Manchester United Women's emphatic FA Cup win over Spurs at Wembley and the future of manager Marc Skinner.
Then it's the bad news and the ever worsening form of our Men with losses to Arsenal and Palace.
Finally the main debate - ETH Out now or keep him until the end of the season - if not longer. Are you Team Nik or Team Imran?
haha yeah, very far fetched. Be a true slap in the face if he did it after the huge ceremony at Gilette on Sunday too!So apparently Tom Brady can't sign for the Jets because of his minority ownership with the Raiders.
Not to say it wasn't far-fetched, but... the possibility was certainly there
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Damn. Hopefully a few months in darkness can speed up the recovery process. He could be back in time for the playoffs after Zach Wilson leads the Jets to a 5-12 record.
Might be the most brutal NFL moment I've ever seen
Not even close. He’s 39 years old, has earned close to half a billion dollars, is a Super Bowl champion and won multiple MVP‘s. It’s a tough blow for him, no doubt. But let’s not get carried away here.
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Eh? How does any of that matter? The guy made a loser franchise believe for the first time in decades. For it to end in just four snaps (five if you count his Achilles) is brutal for any sane NFL fan, and beyond brutal for an entire fanbase.
I think he means for the Jets. They've gone all in on him, signed some great players to give him what he needs to win..and now they have to leave their fate in the hands of Zach Wilson. It's such a brutal blow for them.
How are there not any league wide standards for turf that need to be met? That's insane, when you consider how much focus there is on safety in the NFL on other factors.
I thought you meant from his perspective. From a fan pov you have a point.
What's even worse is that they just opened their new training facility in Florham Park and they practiced all off season on grass pitches.
I was watching Theismann live when LT & Carson gave him a third knee. That was brutal.
There are standards, these turf fields are eons better than what the astroturf fields were. There's no getting around the fact that artificial turf will cause more injuries than real turf, but these fields are the 'safer' ones.
Google 'double acl tear veterans stadium,' some poor fecker in a game blew out both knees at the same time. It's on youtube; here's Peter King's article on it...
https://www.google.com/amp/s/vault....cored-nfl-players-calls-for-a-return-to-grass
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Not only that but they've also paid him $75m for 4 snaps. Must be the best pay to work/minutes ratio payout ever, as let's face it, with a complete snap that is probably game over for Rodgers.
So when does Kaepernick sign with the Jets? Or they comfortable with Wilson, who was actually half-decent
No way.
Other than QB they are a super bowl contender. Defense/WR1/RBs are top tier. Add say Kirk Cousins, they are definitely play off bound and who knows after that.
His agent has already contacted the Jets.
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He can't stop winning.
At least I don't have to hate the Jets now.
I was sad about that, they're an underdog team that I like to see win but I can't stand Rodgers.
I was sad about that, they're an underdog team that I like to see win but I can't stand Rodgers.
Big if true.
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Lads, can you explain something to a complete NFL know-nothing? Has Kaepernick just been training like a lunatic since he was frozen out, on the basis that if he gets called he’ll be ready? If so, it must be a soul destroying existence to that for years on end.
No, he has not.
See: Joe Theismann and Alex Smith
Okay. So why is he linked with teams when they have a QB vacancy? After 4 or 5 years out there’s presumably no way he’d be able for it?
Such a weird turnaround watching Shannon with Stephen A and Skip with Richard Sherman.
Stephen should start interrupting him and making dumb humming noises every two seconds then we might get the Goat head and cigar again
It seems as though his agent is the one who is doing the heavy lifting in contacting the teams & assuring that the press knows of such. There seems to consistently be little interest from the teams themselves. It's a bit of a shame as he would do quite well in my opinion in the current NFL, but too much time has passed.
What do we think the Jets will do?
Will they go with Zach knowing it hasn't worked before or turn elsewhere.
Names I'm hearing are not exactly that promising, Cam Newton, Jameis Winston, Carson Wentz
Will they go with Zach knowing it hasn't worked before or turn elsewhere.
Names I'm hearing are not exactly that promising, Cam Newton, Jameis Winston, Carson Wentz
Winston or Wentz would be my bet.
Such a strange feeling being at MetLife yesterday - everyone was massively deflated when Rodgers went off as you’d expect. And then the inevitable was the feeling when the “doink” FG went in. But the stadium erupted when the punt return TD happened, was absolutely mental.
Unfortunately you sense that that’ll be short lived. They’ve got an excellent defence though which should get them near the playoffs. But man, Z Wilson is so, so bad.
Unfortunately you sense that that’ll be short lived. They’ve got an excellent defence though which should get them near the playoffs. But man, Z Wilson is so, so bad.
How were your seats?
I’d say around middle of the top tier at the 20 yard line, fortunately on the side and end where he ran in the punt return. I generally think MetLife has great seats, albeit it’s a rather dull stadium. It’s a tall stadium so even in the sticks I feel like the views are good. I have no idea how to put a picture on here else I would!
How does it rank amongst stadiums you've been to?
Heard it is not easily accessible by foot. Where were you staying?
Yeah getting to the stadium is a chore. Train out of Manhattan and then a change and then another train to the stadium, which is in the middle of nowhere. Impossible to get to without taking the train or by driving, unless you stay in the town it’s in but then you’d only do that if you were just there for the game.
I don’t have too much to compare to tbh.
I’ve watched NFL at Gillette, Wembley, MetLife and Spurs. And I’ve watched football at OT (and incidentally Middlesborough but anyway).
As a stadium, Spurs wins for me. Organised and lots of concessions and toilets which means queues are well managed even during half time rush.
But god it’s a real pain to get to.
Then Wembley and MetLife aren’t that dissimilar to be honest. I think MetLife has better views but honestly that stadium needs covers for the stands even if not a full roof.
Gillette is obviously meaningful as a Pats fan but you can tell that it’s aging. And I got soaked on Sunday safe for my poncho so, again, criminal these stadiums don’t have as part roof to cover the top stands at least.
And OT is … cramped, aged, and genuinely in need of investment.