Around The NFL - 2014

[QB Eagles]

Some people love football so much they would play in the NFL for free. San Francisco 49ers linebacker Aldon Smith is going one step further.

Smith, who is eligible to return to the 49ers this week after serving a nine-game suspension, will become one of the rare, if not the only player in league history, to pay for the privilege of playing football, according to sources.

After Smith's nine-game suspension, his salary this season will be $1.099 million, with the net after taxes being $525,000. The 49ers will take all of that from his game checks this season for money he owes due to signing bonus forfeiture, according to sources.

But what he makes this season won't be enough to cover what he owes the 49ers, so the team will take another $661,000 after this season, the sources said.

[Diomedes]

Why do so many teams take the time out rather than the 5 yard penalty for delay of game?  I don't understand why you'd burn a time out in the first quarter to avoid a five yard setback, but it seems to be the consensus move.

[ice grillin you]

Why do so many teams take the time out rather than the 5 yard penalty for delay of game?  I don't understand why you'd burn a time out in the first quarter to avoid a five yard setback, but it seems to be the consensus move.

you answered your own question....its the q1...depending on down distance score you might do what you are saying in the 3q....but first half you are looking for ways to use your timeouts

[Diomedes]

Doesn't add up to me.  I'd want to hang onto my time outs for end of second half.  Seems to me a timeout is more important than five yards, especially in Q1 or Q3.

[MDS]

in the second half, yes

in the first half, it really just depends on the situation

[PhillyPhreak54]

http://blacksportsonline.com/home/2014/11/seahawks-hawk-flies-away-lands-on-fans-hairpiece-video/

Lol

[PhillyPhreak54]

No shocker here - Carson Palmer out with a torn ACL

Ink wasn't even dry on that contract he signed Friday

[BigEd76]

Patrick Willis is done for the year.  He's getting surgery on his foot next week

[Sgt PSN]

Santanio Holmes released.  I'm sure he was the problem.

[phattymatty]

don't he and sanchize hate each others guts?

i say bring him in, not enough drama this year.

[General_Failure]

https://twitter.com/Patriots/status/533077426231078912

Finally taken down, so here's the image you've probably already seen.

http://i.imgur.com/FBhy4sr.jpg

[PhillyPhreak54]

I just saw that on deadspin....someone is getting fired tonight!

[QB Eagles]

I wouldn't be surprised if that was the account of a legitimate Patriots fan.

[PhillyPhreak54]

lolol good point - some Boston dude who wished he was an extra in American History X

[ice grillin you]