Geoff Grace Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 It's been a week since Super Bowl LIV, and it's time to start a new NFL football thread. Here are some recent top stories: Steelers' Troy Polamalu, Colts' Edgerrin James elected to Hall of Fame Rams safety Eric Weddle announces retirement after 13 seasons NFC East makeover: Coaches who will reshape the division in 2020 Key 2020 NFL offseason dates, schedule, big questions and league priorities Best, Geoff Quote My Blue Someday appears on Apple Music | Spotify | YouTube | Amazon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Grace Posted February 9, 2020 Author Share Posted February 9, 2020 And of course: http://www.geoffgrace.com/Pictures/Packers1.jpeg GO PACKERS!!! Best, Geoff Quote My Blue Someday appears on Apple Music | Spotify | YouTube | Amazon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CEB Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 Go Battlehawks. ð Quote "It doesn't have to be difficult to be cool" - Mitch Towne "A great musician can bring tears to your eyes!!! So can a auto Mechanic." - Stokes Hunt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Muscara Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 Go Roughnecks! Quote "I'm so crazy, I don't know this is impossible! Hoo hoo!" - Daffy Duck "The good news is that once you start piano you never have to worry about getting laid again. More time to practice!" - MOI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CEB Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 Small sample size (2 games). But so far the quality of officiating in the XFL looks higher than what I saw in the NFL this year. Quote "It doesn't have to be difficult to be cool" - Mitch Towne "A great musician can bring tears to your eyes!!! So can a auto Mechanic." - Stokes Hunt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antimatter Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 I find the QB free agency stories amusing. Rumors abound: Brady going to the Titans, Rivers to Indy, Dalton to the Pats etc. etc. My gut feeling is that Brees returns to NO for another year. I need some football- I'll give the XFL a try over the weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CEB Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 If you give credence to all the QB rumors in this social media driven hot take/ clickbait culture then the Chicago Bears are going to have 14 veteran QBs at camp this year. And the latest is they are going to trade Khalil Mack for the #1 or #2 pick and draft another QB. Rumors ... ie internet Jackwagons who just make stuff up. Quote "It doesn't have to be difficult to be cool" - Mitch Towne "A great musician can bring tears to your eyes!!! So can a auto Mechanic." - Stokes Hunt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CEB Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 Going to the first Battlehawks home game. St. Louis sold out the first game. 27,000+. Just opening up the lower bowl. I hope this league survives. Quote "It doesn't have to be difficult to be cool" - Mitch Towne "A great musician can bring tears to your eyes!!! So can a auto Mechanic." - Stokes Hunt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfD Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 I'm glad the Skins decided to cut bait with Josh Norman, Paul Richardson and Jordan Reed. New coaching staff should give the younger players on the roster a chance along with using the draft and free agency to bring in other players. Although I'm a huge football fan, I have zero interest in the XFL. Quote PD "The greatest thing you'll ever learn, is just to love and be loved in return."--E. Ahbez "Nature Boy" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CEB Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 This is fun. 27,000+ fans chanting 'Kroenke Sucks!' Quote "It doesn't have to be difficult to be cool" - Mitch Towne "A great musician can bring tears to your eyes!!! So can a auto Mechanic." - Stokes Hunt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Muscara Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 Although I'm a huge football fan, I have zero interest in the XFL. Why not? Vince McMahon? Don't want to get heart broken by a league that might only last a season? Something else? I've watched some of the games, but not closely enough to notice the rules differences, except the extra point stuff. Quote "I'm so crazy, I don't know this is impossible! Hoo hoo!" - Daffy Duck "The good news is that once you start piano you never have to worry about getting laid again. More time to practice!" - MOI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfD Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 Although I'm a huge football fan, I have zero interest in the XFL. Why not? Vince McMahon? Don't want to get heart broken by a league that might only last a season? Something else? The Super Bowl has conditioned me to give up watching football until late summer. In the meantime, I get my NFL fix watching and listening to and discussing football related news. Quote PD "The greatest thing you'll ever learn, is just to love and be loved in return."--E. Ahbez "Nature Boy" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Grace Posted February 26, 2020 Author Share Posted February 26, 2020 My main interest in the XFL at this point is how it might affect the NFL. Will any XFL formattingâlike its kickoffâget adopted by the NFL? I watched a little bit of one game last weekend. While I doubt that any of the XFL players are good enough to warm a bench in the NFL, their level of play was certainly better than that of an average college team. I doubt I'll watch much of the inaugural season, but I'll probably land on a game once or twice more while channel surfing. Best, Geoff Quote My Blue Someday appears on Apple Music | Spotify | YouTube | Amazon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CEB Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 The games are a lot of fun. More of a party atmosphere than NFL games. If your team wins that just a plus. Quote "It doesn't have to be difficult to be cool" - Mitch Towne "A great musician can bring tears to your eyes!!! So can a auto Mechanic." - Stokes Hunt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mate stubb Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 I really like the extra scoring options after a touchdown. Quote Moe --- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Muscara Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 Who is the only undefeated team in the league?Go Roughnecks! Quote "I'm so crazy, I don't know this is impossible! Hoo hoo!" - Daffy Duck "The good news is that once you start piano you never have to worry about getting laid again. More time to practice!" - MOI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Bryce Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 Cardinals acquired WR DeAndre Hopkins and a fourth-round pick from the Texans in exchange for RB David Johnson and a second-round pick. Staggering, stupefying. Bill O'Brien's foolish loss is the Cardinals' immense gain. Hopkins had a "down" 2019 as he caught "only" 104 balls for 1,165 yards and seven touchdowns, but there was quite literally zero evidence he had lost a step. The best body control receiver in the entire NFL still does not turn 28 until June. It's a grievous misstep for Houston and gift of a lifetime for Kyler Murray, who lacked consistent weapons as a rookie. As was the case with Hopkins and Deshaun Watson, he should work beautifully with Murray when the sophomore is outside the pocket. Murray also has the cannon necessary to find Hopkins down the sideline from the pocket. Even with the change of scenery, Hopkins remains a locked-in, top-three WR1. Bill O'Brien, call your attorney. Wow. Houston front office should be fired. Austin Hooper going to Cleveland as well, apparently....because they deeeeefinitely needed more receiving talent... dB Quote ==> David Bryce Music • Funky Young Monks <== Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfD Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 Cardinals acquired WR DeAndre Hopkins and a fourth-round pick from the Texans in exchange for RB David Johnson and a second-round pick. Austin Hooper going to Cleveland as well, apparently....because they deeeeefinitely needed more receiving talent... D8mn. Free agency and trade is going to be bananas. Teams were concerned about players being loyal. I was hoping the Skins would look at Austin Hooper. Oh well.... Quote PD "The greatest thing you'll ever learn, is just to love and be loved in return."--E. Ahbez "Nature Boy" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Bryce Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 ...and now it appears Mr. Mariota is headed to Oakl...umm, I mean Las Vegas. https://apple.news/AyG6ctrWWSFWvuwFiyY4MTQ dB Quote ==> David Bryce Music • Funky Young Monks <== Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doerfler Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 for the first time in almost 20 years, Tom Brady will not be the quarterback for the New England Patriots https://www.yahoo.com/sports/tom-brady-makes-it-official-hes-leaving-the-patriots-125007376.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Bryce Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Stefon Diggs to Buffalo! dB Quote ==> David Bryce Music • Funky Young Monks <== Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CEB Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Witten going to the Raiders surprises me. I thought he would retire. Quote "It doesn't have to be difficult to be cool" - Mitch Towne "A great musician can bring tears to your eyes!!! So can a auto Mechanic." - Stokes Hunt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doerfler Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Witten going to the Raiders surprises me. I thought he would retire. He's 37, probably should retire. Raiders paying him a lot of money on a 1 year contract for someone his age, plus he gets to play in Las Vegas, should the team actually play there this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Bryce Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Brady to the Bucs, Rivers to the Colts, Bridgewater to the Panthers, Jordan Howard to Miami... ...and Randall Cobb signed by Houston to fill the Hopkins role. dB Quote ==> David Bryce Music • Funky Young Monks <== Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfD Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 Free agency is banans already. I'd imagine it will be easy enough for us to figure out who's playing in a different uniform. Watching players on different teams will make foe an exciting season. I'm curious to see if the Bears or Pats pick up Cam Newton or Jameis Winston. Quote PD "The greatest thing you'll ever learn, is just to love and be loved in return."--E. Ahbez "Nature Boy" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antimatter Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 Should be an interesting season. Hopefully the health scare is gone and we'll have some very excited fan bases. I wonder if there was something amiss with Deandre Hopkins. I remember watching one game last year where he missed a couple of balls, but overall I believe he was one of, if not, the best receivers in the league. They really have made some scratch your head moves in recent history. SO who goes to New England? Dalton? Winston? Cam? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markyboard Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 Witten going to the Raiders surprises me. I thought he would retire. He's 37, probably should retire. Raiders paying him a lot of money on a 1 year contract for someone his age, plus he gets to play in Las Vegas, should the team actually play there this year. They"ll pay him just about anything to keep him out of broadcasting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Muscara Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 I don't know of a single Houston Texans fan, nor of anyone here that pays *any* attention to the team, that's happy with that trade nor BOB right now. They didn't even get a first round pick for him. You know, where they could have drafted a decent wide out. Quote "I'm so crazy, I don't know this is impossible! Hoo hoo!" - Daffy Duck "The good news is that once you start piano you never have to worry about getting laid again. More time to practice!" - MOI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAJUSCULE Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 According to Michael Irvin, O'Brien compared Hopkins to Aaron Hernandez during a private meeting. Not many professional relationships could recover after that type of insinuation. Quote Eric Website Gear page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Bryce Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 According to Michael Irvin, O'Brien compared Hopkins to Aaron Hernandez during a private meeting. Not many professional relationships could recover after that type of insinuation. Apparently, O'Brien also made disparaging remarks about Hopkins' multiple baby mamas. dB Quote ==> David Bryce Music • Funky Young Monks <== Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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