43 minutes ago, ManuManu said:

Vikings waived Reagor. 

5th WR

4 minutes ago, HazletonEagle said:

Im pretty sure the Rams had theirs first. Might have beat SD by like a day when both teams unveiled their new looks. 

Timing and logic are irrelevant to me in this situation.  It is 100% emotions, and emotions don't care about your facts.

6 minutes ago, Iggles_Phan said:

 

I don't like the new Rams logo... reminds me of the Chargers too much and just cost me a square on Immaculate grid because I thought it was a Chargers logo, not a Rams logo. 

Said that from day one. When you look at a logo and immediately another team comes to mind (in this case because you see what looks to be the letters L A C), the design team did a terrible job. It still tricks me and annoys me. 

8 minutes ago, we_gotta_believe said:

Maybe some of the older fans like JR or Franklin among us can clarify, but I believe RB was also an umbrella term for the group of half backs, full backs, tail backs, slot backs, swing backs, etc. Over the years, as offenses evolved, and the passing game made most of them obsolete, RB essentially became synonymous what was most closely associated with a half back.

Correct.

11 minutes ago, we_gotta_believe said:

Maybe some of the older fans like JR or Franklin among us can clarify, but I believe RB was also an umbrella term for the group of half backs, full backs, tail backs, slot backs, swing backs, etc. Over the years, as offenses evolved, and the passing game made most of them obsolete, RB essentially became synonymous what was most closely associated with a half back.

I’ve only been watching since the ‘80s but it has usually meant half back, tail back or swing back.  
 

Slot & FB were separate positions. 

Just give them Terrell Edmunds back and call it a day.

Sad day. We'll never find out if Reagor can get 40 catches, 500 yards or 5 TD's.

11 minutes ago, Ace Nova said:

I’ve only been watching since the ‘80s but it has usually meant half back, tail back or swing back.  
 

Slot & FB were separate positions. 

The term evolved over time, but back when teams were mostly run-first offenses, I think it was any backfield position who could get carries behind the LOS. We ran the triple option as a staple of our offense when I played freshman ball and the "running backs" group as designated by the coaches included all the above. I played what was referred to as swing back or slot back depending on the formation, and I got roughly an equal amount of carries vs catches. We rarely threw the ball though, so take that fwiw.

7 minutes ago, LeanMeanGM said:

Sad day. We'll never find out if Reagor can get 40 catches, 500 yards or 5 TD's.

what? pretty sure if he isn't on a team- then yes, we did find out, that would be a NO

1 hour ago, wussbasket said:

I hope its for Pressley Harvin since he could also play LB. Steelers have him listed at 6ft 255lbs... https://www.steelers.com/team/players-roster/pressley-harvin-iii/

Trading a premium position like CB for a Punter no matter the corner is a one sided trade.

If Howie were to do this the punter better be Shane lechler type talent.

2 minutes ago, Ipiggles said:

what? pretty sure if he isn't on a team- then yes, we did find out, that would be a NO

The Packers were apparently the mystery team for Taylor. 

FBs were part of the RBs along with Halfbacks and Tailbacks

3 minutes ago, ManuManu said:

The Packers were apparently the mystery team for Taylor. 

I can see how the green would get them confused with the Eagles

It'll be interesting to see if the Steelers keep both punters past the waiver claims in the next hour. Feels like something likely to give there.

30 minutes ago, Ace Nova said:

I’ve only been watching since the ‘80s but it has usually meant half back, tail back or swing back.  
 

Slot & FB were separate positions. 

Slot is a receiver position, not an RB position.  You are correct about FB, but it has pretty much become a dinosaur.

 

 

 

 

29 minutes ago, we_gotta_believe said:

The term evolved over time, but back when teams were mostly run-first offenses, I think it was any backfield position who could get carries behind the LOS. We ran the triple option as a staple of our offense when I played freshman ball and the "running backs" group as designated by the coaches included all the above. I played what was referred to as swing back or slot back depending on the formation, and I got roughly an equal amount of carries vs catches. We rarely threw the ball though, so take that fwiw.

Terminology was also related to their depth.

 

The quarterback was closest to the LOS.  There were often two halfbacks in the full house backfield, that were closer to the LOS than the deeper back, and then the fullback was the deepest of the 4.  These were the ONLY players allowed in the backfield, and the offensive line was usually all lined up together... end, tackle, guard, center, guard, tackle, end.

Then they started to get fancy and you got a 'tight end' and a 'split end'.  Then the halfbacks started to line up in various places and the swing back, h-back, slot back, etc. showed up... and some where along the line, the half back and full back flipped where they lined up as the fullback became more associated with their size than their location in the formation.  All of those players (halfback, quarterback and fullbacks) were 'running' backs.  And the flip side was the deepest four defenders were the 'defensive backs'.  

 

And of course, there then came the delineation of cornerbacks (who defended the corners of the formation) and the safeties, who were the last line of defense as the deepest players on the defensive side.  Then as the passing game grew, the fifth added defensive back became the nickel (5 cents)... and the one added after that became the dime because of the coins, but has no relation to the number 10, as nickel did with 5.

 

The language of the game is absolutely fascinating to study.  As a kid, I read a novel though I can't remember the title... (Maybe Backfield in Motion, maybe not) which was set during the time that college football was bigger than professional football, and the forward pass was just coming into being a thing, let alone a major component of the game.  Think of the Knute Rockne as a PLAYER, era of the game.

Saints fans think Gillikin stinks. Said good leg but he shanks a lot of punts. Said he had a bad preseason and cost them a game last season.

Some speculated the Eagles could sign him. They didn't claim him, so the Eagles didn't have interest seemingly.

The Eagles will claim X _________________

Also what does everyone have against Drue Chrisman?  Besides name.  He finished top 10 in Net Average last year and is only 26 years old

20 minutes ago, mattwill said:

Slot is a receiver position, not an RB position.  You are correct about FB, but it has pretty much become a dinosaur.

Slot has been a receiver position since I’ve been watching football and that’s what I meant.
 

 But I think he meant it used to be considered a "slot back” position at some point and then evolved to a receiver position. 

Waddle straight up is hilarious. & more is absurd. 

5 minutes ago, LeanMeanGM said:

Waddle straight up is hilarious. & more is absurd. 

As long as it was Tom Waddle and more, then it might be reasonable...