The AAF (NFL's Farm Team League) Starts Play Feb 9

I know there was another thread somewhere about this topic but can't find it. The new league (Alliance of American Football) starts play this Saturday with some games (my understanding) on NFL Channel and some on CBS Sports Channel. A natural sponsor would be of course be AAFFLAC. The League's name sounds like the dream child of Karl Marx and Lenin. Something else worthless to do on weekends until the NFL draft and MLB starts up.


https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/...for-new-alliance-of-american-football-league/

 

Wow so pretty cool names of coaches and players. I always like Aaron Murray and wished we could have drafted him. I am not gonna lie if it is on and the weather is bad I will watch but I am not gonna plan my day around it. Thanks for the post

 

A lot of interesting people behind this league, lets see if they can field enough quality players
to make it watchable.

 

IMO, if the officiate it like the NFL it will never last. People are hooked on the NFL and even though many say they are done they always come back. This league don't have that juice and if the calls are the same as the NFL people will turn on the NASCAR race or Golf for something else. JMO

 

https://www.behindthesteelcurtain.c...ootball-league-aaf-zach-mettenberger-nfl-news

Who you got? We have another chance to get it right . Choose wisely,my friends

 

I am looking at the Atlanta Legends, I like Murray and actually think Hill could have been a good WR if he didn't end up a Jet...lol. I do love the Fleet's and Hotshots unis. The Iron and the Fleet have some nice X Steelers on there. One thing I liked about your link was this:


In addition to these familiar names in charge of each team, former Steelers safety Troy Polamalu will serve as the league’s Head of Player Relations and Hines Ward is the league’s Head of Development.

Would be nice to see these guys in our front office soon........

 

Yeah I'm leaning towards Birmingham Iron , even though they have the worst odds. I like what one of the guys said in his comment after the article. I guess I have a soft spot for ferrous metals....something like that.
That's hilarious.....quite a few ex-Steelers on that squad and coached by Tim Lewis who I'm pretty sure has Pittsburgh ties....too bad there's no North East team or I would root for them.

 

Yeah Lewis was a DB coach if I remember right back in the day.........

 

I thought Demarcus Ayers was going to strike it big with New England

 

Interesting thing, I set my DVR to record all the upcoming AAF games and the when I checked, the pre-set recording time is only 2.5 hrs vs 3 hrs+ for NFL games. Does this mean fewer TV timeouts? Fewer anticipated penalties? Shorter halftime? Clock keeps running on incomplete passes and/or OB plays? Shorter allowed time between plays? Or just general efficiency optimism?

 

No, you're thinking of some obscure guy named LeVeon Bell.

 

they said there is a shorter play clock and less full screen TV timeouts. so it will be a split screen - commercial/game i guess.

 

https://aaf.com/polamalu-reflects-on-the-alliances-journey-as-fleet-ready-for-opener

 

Ok for those who have a crap ton of time and nothing better to do check out this website. It has each team and you can click on each roster and get the players and coaching staff. Lots of cool names but one that I found interesting, Michael Vick OC Atlanta...........


https://aaf.com/

 

I was disappointed when he skipped, maybe he will open some scouts eyes in this new league?

 

Really impressive! On the other hand their rules are not those of the National Feminists League. They will use Chuck Bednarik NFL rules.

Troy Polamalu, Head of Player Relations
Hines Ward, Executive of Player Relations
Mike Vick, Offensive Coordinator, Atlanta Legends

San Diego Fleet
Terrell Watson, Running back
Greg Ducre, Cornerback
Travis Feeney, Linebacker
Atlanta Legends
Doran Grant, Cornerback
Birmingham Iron
L’Damian Washington, Wide receiver
Larson Graham, Offensive line
Casey Sayles, Defensive line
Jacob Hagen, Safety
Jamar Summers, Cornerback
Johnny Maxey, Defensive line
Memphis Express
Zach Mettenberger, Quarterback
Greg Gilmore, Defensive line
Brad Wing, Punter
Orlando Apollos
Scott Orndoff, Tight end
Terence Garvin, Linebacker
Giorgio Newberry, Defensive line
San Antonio Commanders
Trey Williams, Running back
Dustin Vaughan, Quarterback

 

Never heard of most of these guys - probably didn't stay in Pittsburgh long enough for an ICB and and an Isaly's Chipped Ham Sammy.

 

lots of cast offs lol

 

Lot of guys looking to just keep playing.

 

read today that Mike Vick is out as atlanta OC...

 

I remember there was a lot of talk about Watson on here, he had a very good preseason and ran real hard.

 

Probably asked the owner if he could dog sit for him this weekend.

 

He is staying with the team as a consultant lol wonder if anyone will watch this

 

There is a whole thread about this in another section with some good stuff in it.

 

Lewis was DC for the steelers and then he was the DC for the giants, I dont think he was very good DC for either team....