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Alternative Names for NFL Teams

     A few weeks ago, I was reading an ESPN article about a uniform redesign contest for the Los Angeles Rams. Many designs brought back the Rams old Yellow and Blue. However, there was one design by Walter Srocki that saw the Rams in Black, Blue, and Red. Additionally, Srocki renamed the Rams the Black Sheep. While I wouldn't want the Rams to change their name, it got me thinking about other cool names for teams that would keep with the theme of their current name. Some of you might remember a post called Bad Nicknames For All 32 Teams that I wrote. This will be different than that because these names will have a more serious theme. If you want to check out the bad nicknames post then just click the link above. However, before you click I want to warn you that some of the names are offensive. Those names do no represent my personal views in anyway, but it it hard to to have a post about BAD nicknames if they aren't offensive in some way. I just put names I've heard a team be called or possibly would be called.

Arizona Cardinals - Arizona Red Birds - For the first name, we'll stick with Srocki's theme and call the Cardinals the Red Birds. This actually would work. The name the "Cardinals" isn't very fierce, but the "Red Birds" brings a sense of war to Arizona.

Atlanta Falcons - Atlanta Raptors - A falcon is a bird of prey which also is known as a Raptor. The only issue is that Raptors are known to be dinosaurs. Also, the Falcons already have a pretty sweet name as it is.  

Baltimore Ravens - Baltimore Crows - Ravens are a type of crow. However, I still like the name the "Ravens" better.

Buffalo Bills - Buffalo Bison - The Bills are named after Buffalo Bill. However, Buffalo Bill was a western frontiersman and New York is far from the west. Bison would actually work better as they wouldn't have to change their logo and Buffalo and Bison are both the same animal.

Carolina Panthers - Charlotte Black Cats - I was thinking of just changing the Panthers location name, but thought that would be a cop out. Charlotte deserves to have their name associated with the team. The best name would probably be the Charlotte Panthers.

Chicago Bears - Chicago Cubs - This is just because of the baseball team. 

Cincinnati Bengals - Cincinnati Tigers - A Bengal = A Bengal Tiger.

Cleveland Browns - Cleveland Dogs - If you ever see a Cleveland game, then you'll have seen people wear brown dog masks. Even though the team is named after boxer Joe Louis, the dogs would be a cooler name.

Dallas Cowboys - Dallas Bandits - The Cowboys should never change there name, but it would be a cool alternate reality.

Denver Broncos - Denver Mustangs - Not all Broncos would be considered Mustangs, but Mustangs are a cooler and a more fierce name.

Detroit Lions - Detroit Felines - The lion is the king of the jungle, but it is still a feline after all. However, the Lions should never change their name. 

Green Bay Packers - Green Bay Cheeseheads - The Packers are already nicknamed the Cheeseheads and would be an easy transition.

Houston Texas - Houston Oilers - The Tennessee Titans originally came from Houston and were called the Oilers. Old school NFL fans might want to see the Oilers back in action.

Indianapolis Colts - Indianapolis Hoosiers - The Colts were originally named for Baltimore's old horse breeding history. However, the Colts are now in Indiana. They should honor that. 

Jacksonville Jaguars - Jacksonville Cats - Jaguars are a big cat.

Kansas City Chiefs - Kansas City Native Americans - Eventually PC will catch up to Kansas City. 

Los Angeles Rams - Los Angeles Mountain Goats - Not as good as Black Sheep, but still a goodie.

Miami Dolphins - Miami Sharks - Dolphins are such a not intimidating animal, but a shark is. Dolphins and sharks are similar enough.

Minnesota Vikings - Minnesota Freebooters - Freebooter is a synonym  for Viking. 

New England Patriots - New England Yankees - All Patriots are Yankees.

New Orleans Saints - New Orleans Martyrs - Saints are synonymous with martyrs 

New York Giants - New York Trumps - This one is more of a joke, but New York is a city of big-shots, and no one is a bigger shot than Trump who is from New York.

New York Jets - New York Mets - Once again it has to do with the baseball team in the area. 

Oakland Raiders - Raider Nation - The Raiders should get rid of their city affiliation. They are the only team that is truly a nation (besides maybe the Cowboys). 

Philadelphia Eagles - Philadelphia Liberty Birds - Eagles represent liberty in the nations old capital. 

Pittsburgh Steelers - Pittsburgh Pirates - The Pirates is the name they were originally known as.

San Diego Chargers - San Diego Lightning - Chargers create electricity. 

San Francisco 49ers - San Francisco Gold Miners - The 49ers are named for the the gold rush in California. The Gold Miners would be a good change and it rhymes with the old name.  

Seattle Seahawks - Seattle Kwakwaka'wakw Nation - The Seahawks were named as a tribute to the Kwakwaka'wakw Nation.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Tampa Bay Bucs - Just shorten the name and it would be much easier to say.

Tennessee Titans - Nashville Notes - The Titans need a complete overhaul of their name to represent where they play.

Washington Redskins - Washington Pigskins - Obviously I didn't make up this name, but when the Redskins inevitably cave to pressure and change their name, it should be changed to the most popular alternative name used now. 

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Why Ram Releases Made Sense

     A few weeks ago, the now-Los Angeles Rams released Chris Long, James Laurinaitis, and Jared Cook. Now many fans were sad to see some of their favorite players cut. Many more were surprised, but each player's cut made sense. Chris Long had been injured quiet a few times, and cut a good amount of salary off the books. The Rams are stacked on the defensive line and didn't need long. Cook never lived up to his potential in St. Louis and his cost was not worth it. Laurinaitis was the most emotional cut. While James is a great leader, he has been slowing down and with Alec Olgetree becoming a franchise player, James was expendable.



Sources
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2016/02/19/rams-release-chris-long-james-laurinaitis-and-jared-cook/

A Farewell to Peyton Manning

    The last Moshe Football post talked about why Peyton Manning would be a bad fit for the Rams. The post also had an underlining message that Peyton should retire with his fairy-tale ending. Today, Manning officially retired from the NFL. We should all be honored to have seen an instant first ballot HOFer like Manning play.

Why Peyton Manning is a Bad Choice for the Rams

     All of us who have grown to admire Peyton Manning as one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time were beyond joyed to see him win a well deserved Superbowl. Not well deserved for the year, but one that was well deserved for his career. If this is the end of Mannings' career it will read like a fairytail, and it should. Peyton Manning deserves to go out on top. Hopefully, his win over the Panthers will be his last hoorah, and in the mind of all his adoring fans, Peyton Manning will have gone out a hero.
     However, while we are ready to move on from Manning, Manning may not be ready to move on from Football. Manning refused to answer after the Superbowl if this was his last game in order to not make any emotional decisions. He did not seem to mind telling everyone to drink Budweiser though. The Broncos have recently announced that they are going to give Manning time to think the decision over.
     There has been another, although very unlikely, scenario. The football Rams have just received approval to move to Los Angeles. Everyone knows Los Angeles needs a lightning team to spark immense interest from the city. The pieces are there for the Rams, but they are missing one key piece. The Rams need a quarterback. The Nick Foles experiment didn't bode well ( the Rams still won the trade though with the Eagles), and Case Keenum is not a long-term answer.
     With all of this, Peyton Manning has been in the midst of rumors that state the Rams are seeking the talents of Manning. Manning, an instant HOFer, would be a great way to bring attention to the Rams in LA. However, he wouldn't help the Rams. This past season was Manning's worst season in his career. He has a 9:17 touchdown to interception ratio. Nick Foles' ratio was 7:10, and his QB rating was actually better than Manning's (69.0 to 67.9).
     Nick Foles isn't the answer, but neither is Manning or Case Keenum. Manning is old now. He is a legend, but legends become legends by being history. Let Manning go in peace, and have the Rams find someone different.


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Should We Feel Bad For St. Louis?

     A few weeks ago, the Rams franchise was approved for relocation to the Los Angeles metropolitan area by a 30-2 vote from the league owners after a meeting in Houston. Even if you weren't a Ram fan at all, but even a simple football fan, you probably had an opinion on the matter and fell into one of two categories. Those categories would have been Team St. Louis or Team Los Angeles. The writing had been on the wall for a while, and Moshe Football had predicted a move more than five years ago. Articles and rumors coming from the Carson camp had been smoke screens, but anybody who truly followed the relocation process knew the Rams Inglewood project was going to happen.
     The Rams franchise had moved from Cleveland to Los Angeles in 1946. They stayed there until the move to St. Louis in 1994. Yes, they did play in Anaheim, but that is considered the Los Angeles area. The move from Los Angeles was filled with controversy, but in the end St. Louis offered Georgia Frontiere something she couldn't refuse. Now over 20 years later, the Rams are moving back to Los Angeles.
     Many people are disappointed with this. Some say Los Angeles shouldn't have gotten another chance after three failed attempts. That is a ludicrous statement. The chargers left because the Rams already had a stronghold in LA and stayed for only one year. The Rams and Raiders left at the same time because they couldn't get a stadium deal done.St. Louis now has lost two teams. People also feel that Los Angeles fans won't support a team. Once again a ludicrous statement. Just look at all the fans who've advocated for the Rams return or all of the deposits for season tickets.
     The Rams return will be supported. Many are happy for LA, but should we feel bad for St. Louis? The answer is "Yes"...and "No". Of course you should feel bad for the loyal Ram fans in St. Louis, not all the fans though. The loyal fans truly do love their Rams and that sucks. However, the fans that never showed up, didn't care, or are becoming chief fans, there is no reason to feel bad. Also, don't feel bad for St. Louis' $16 million debt. They are a big city. They chose to take on that enormous debt and risk something that wasn't going to happen. Asking someone else (Stan Kroenke) to pay for it isn't fair.
     Yes, it is sad for loyal fans. Don't feel bad for the non-loyal fans. And definitely don't feel bad for the city.  

Rams and Chargers Approved for Move

Both the Rams and Chargers have been approved to move to Los Angeles.

The St. Louis Rams file for Relocation

The St. Louis Rams have filed for relocation. The hope to relocate to Los Angeles. They have recently informed the NFL. More details to come when given. If the Rams move to Los Angeles in 2016, it will feel a 21 season void of when they originally move from LA.