2021 NFL Thread v. Super Bowl 56: Rams vs Bengals

[El Barto]

And the best part of it is that as soon as he uses the new numbering scheme to make John Harbaugh look silly the league will revert right back to the old rules.

[King Postwhore]

And the best part of it is that as soon as he uses the new numbering scheme to make John Harbaugh look silly the league will revert right back to the old rules.

Not after we see a post game meltdown from Harbaugh. 

[hunnus2000]

NFL Draft tomorrow night! 

And if you're up for trying some different, give these guys a listen: https://www.theticket.com/

The draft coverage starts at 6:30 Central and while there will be a good focus on the Cowboys they really do a comprehensive job on ALL NFL teams and their player profiles after a a draft pick is made can be hilarious.

Indeed. Jabbing an ice pick into your own ears is something very few will ever get to experience. Listening to the fucking Ticket will give everybody incentive to learn what it feels like. 

Let me guess - you don't listen to TA either! 

[El Barto]

NFL Draft tomorrow night! 

And if you're up for trying some different, give these guys a listen: https://www.theticket.com/

The draft coverage starts at 6:30 Central and while there will be a good focus on the Cowboys they really do a comprehensive job on ALL NFL teams and their player profiles after a a draft pick is made can be hilarious.

Indeed. Jabbing an ice pick into your own ears is something very few will ever get to experience. Listening to the fucking Ticket will give everybody incentive to learn what it feels like. 

Let me guess - you don't listen to TA either! 

I haven't really dug into their last album, but the first three I enjoy quite a bit. No idea what other TAs there are to listen to. For my part, I listen to NPR or jazz radio from Denton. I despise any radio program where the aim is to kill time by rambling about whatever comes to mind.

Speaking of which, Russ Martin up and dropped dead a few months ago. That wouldn't have been news to anybody outside of Dallas, but I figure there's an excellent chance you were either a fan or a mortal enemy of the guy.   

And that is, of course, the whole basis of talk radio. It's just like commercials and the RRHoF. It doesn't matter if you love them or hate them as long as you pay attention to them.

[hunnus2000]

NFL Draft tomorrow night! 

And if you're up for trying some different, give these guys a listen: https://www.theticket.com/

The draft coverage starts at 6:30 Central and while there will be a good focus on the Cowboys they really do a comprehensive job on ALL NFL teams and their player profiles after a a draft pick is made can be hilarious.

Indeed. Jabbing an ice pick into your own ears is something very few will ever get to experience. Listening to the fucking Ticket will give everybody incentive to learn what it feels like. 

Let me guess - you don't listen to TA either! 

I haven't really dug into their last album, but the first three I enjoy quite a bit. No idea what other TAs there are to listen to. For my part, I listen to NPR or jazz radio from Denton. I despise any radio program where the aim is to kill time by rambling about whatever comes to mind.

Speaking of which, Russ Martin up and dropped dead a few months ago. That wouldn't have been news to anybody outside of Dallas, but I figure there's an excellent chance you were either a fan or a mortal enemy of the guy.   

And that is, of course, the whole basis of talk radio. It's just like commercials and the RRHoF. It doesn't matter if you love them or hate them as long as you pay attention to them.

I was referring to The Astonishing but my bad for failing at a joke. But I would have hoped El Barto that you would have encouraged people to listen and make up their mind for themselves. People like what they like but to discourage listening is unfair but you be who you gotta be. The Ticket does a fantastic job during the draft.

BTW - I too love NPR.

[KevShmev]

I don't mind the Broncos getting Bridgewater in a trade. They got him for nothing.  He is a solid pro who can be a good starter until a young guy is ready.  They had just better draft someone good this week.  And call it a day on the Drew Lock story.

[King Postwhore]

Teddy is definitely a bridge QB.  But of late, Denver has failed on QB's.  I worry the Pat's are going to be in that cycle.

[TAC]

Teddy is definitely a bridge QB.  .

Well, yeah. I mean it's right there in his name.

[TAC]

https://www.masslive.com/patriots/2021/04/jimmy-garoppolo-trade-rumors-patriots-working-on-new-contract-with-49ers-qb-report.html

[King Postwhore]

I'll believe that Tim when it's announced.

[KevShmev]

Early Vegas odds are that Jimmy pulls a hammy on the way to signing that contract.

[TAC]

Early Vegas odds are that Jimmy pulls a hammy on the way to signing that contract.

 

Or separates a shoulder lifting the pen.

[KevShmev]

While nursing a groin injury from all that fun time with porn stars.

[TAC]

I saw this in a store today..

[King Postwhore]

Early Vegas odds are that Jimmy pulls a hammy on the way to signing that contract.

Yup. Lol

[El Barto]

I saw this in a store today..

Seems odd that the only two I recognize haven't played for NE in 10 years.

[Stadler]

And the best part of it is that as soon as he uses the new numbering scheme to make John Harbaugh look silly the league will revert right back to the old rules.

Or, within six weeks, every team in the league will have their own f-ed up numbering scheme. 

[Stadler]

https://www.masslive.com/patriots/2021/04/jimmy-garoppolo-trade-rumors-patriots-working-on-new-contract-with-49ers-qb-report.html

There were at least 100 ways of answering this question (whether he could guarantee Garoppolo would be on the roster this year), and THIS is how Shanahan chooses to go:
“I can’t guarantee that anybody in the world will be alive Sunday, so I can’t guarantee who will be on our roster.” Shanahan replied grimly."

Give me my moment in the sun:  I called this, here, back when he left, and again when Brady left.  Even with the fragility, "the devil you know".   He can execute on McDaniels' scheme in ways that someone like a Cam Newton cannot (and never will).

[T-ski]

Anyone want to predict their teams first round pick(s)?

Packers could go OT, WR, CB or LB..... I’ll go Rashod Bateman, WR, Minnesota

If they go with the other positions...

OT Teven Jenkins, Oklahoma St.
CB Greg Newsome II, Northwestern
LB Zaven Collins, Tulsa

[hunnus2000]

Anyone want to predict their teams first round pick(s)?

Packers could go OT, WR, CB or LB..... I’ll go Rashod Bateman, WR, Minnesota

If they go with the other positions...

OT Teven Jenkins, Oklahoma St.
CB Greg Newsome II, Northwestern
LB Zaven Collins, Tulsa

Any truth to this talk about GB trading Rodgers to San Francisco?

[T-ski]

Anyone want to predict their teams first round pick(s)?

Packers could go OT, WR, CB or LB..... I’ll go Rashod Bateman, WR, Minnesota

If they go with the other positions...

OT Teven Jenkins, Oklahoma St.
CB Greg Newsome II, Northwestern
LB Zaven Collins, Tulsa

Any truth to this talk about GB trading Rodgers to San Francisco?

None whatsoever.

[El Barto]

My theory is that if Trey Lance falls to somewhere NE can reasonably trade up for him (8-12) they'll jump on him. If he doesn't they'll trade down and use a newly acquired 2nd rounder to get Jimmy G back. My guess is that he's the one Bill's actually interested in, but definitely not enough to start shelling out future 1st rounders for. Best case scenario is that he falls to ten and they can send Gilmore to Dallas instead of a pick.

It's also just as possible that Bill drafts a kicker in the first round, so who knows.

St. Rogers to SF makes absolutely zero sense whatsoever. It doesn't make sense for anybody. I certainly couldn't rule out the possibility that Rogers is calling Mayflower in the morning, but he won't be moving to SF.

[T-ski]

Now Sheffter has come out saying Rodgers doesn’t want to be in Green Bay. The Packers cannot trade him without being in salary cap hell, so it’s going to be play for GB or retire.

Who knows what’s going on.

[El Barto]

Now Sheffter has come out saying Rodgers doesn’t want to be in Green Bay. The Packers cannot trade him without being in salary cap hell, so it’s going to be play for GB or retire.

Who knows what’s going on.

If he were serious about it, the leverage be his. Retiring would count the same as trading him insofar as their cap hit is concerned. If he tells them to trade him or he'll retire they'll damn sure find a new home for him. Better the team in cap hell with an added first rounder than the one without.


Edit: according to Overthecap, there is no cap hell. If they cut him after June 1 they'll only come out a little behind the curve. If they trade him after June 1 they save about 5 million. Unless he's looking to be a horrendously spiteful dick (and this is Aaron Rodgers we're talking about ), the leverage be theirs.   

[Stadler]

Now Sheffter has come out saying Rodgers doesn’t want to be in Green Bay. The Packers cannot trade him without being in salary cap hell, so it’s going to be play for GB or retire.

Who knows what’s going on.

If he were serious about it, the leverage be his. Retiring would count the same as trading him insofar as their cap hit is concerned. If he tells them to trade him or he'll retire they'll damn sure find a new home for him. Better the team in cap hell with an added first rounder than the one without.


Edit: according to Overthecap, there is no cap hell. If they cut him after June 1 they'll only come out a little behind the curve. If they trade him after June 1 they save about 5 million. Unless he's looking to be a horrendously spiteful dick (and this is Aaron Rodgers we're talking about ), the leverage be theirs.

HAHA  good call! 

He's always got Jeopardy to fall back on, no? 

[El Barto]

Now Sheffter has come out saying Rodgers doesn’t want to be in Green Bay. The Packers cannot trade him without being in salary cap hell, so it’s going to be play for GB or retire.

Who knows what’s going on.

If he were serious about it, the leverage be his. Retiring would count the same as trading him insofar as their cap hit is concerned. If he tells them to trade him or he'll retire they'll damn sure find a new home for him. Better the team in cap hell with an added first rounder than the one without.


Edit: according to Overthecap, there is no cap hell. If they cut him after June 1 they'll only come out a little behind the curve. If they trade him after June 1 they save about 5 million. Unless he's looking to be a horrendously spiteful dick (and this is Aaron Rodgers we're talking about ), the leverage be theirs.

HAHA  good call! 

He's always got Jeopardy to fall back on, no? 

Thanks to Brady, there will be teams willing to sell the farm to sign him. I wouldn't touch him, honestly, but there's a chance you get one trouble-free season out of him and he takes you all the way. It's just a matter of selling him your soul.

[bosk1]

I HIGHLY doubt Jimmy is going anywhere.

[TAC]

I HIGHLY doubt Jimmy is going anywhere.

[TheCountOfNYC]

My first round predictions for the Jets

Zach Wilson-QB
Greg Newsome II-CB

[Stadler]

Now Sheffter has come out saying Rodgers doesn’t want to be in Green Bay. The Packers cannot trade him without being in salary cap hell, so it’s going to be play for GB or retire.

Who knows what’s going on.

If he were serious about it, the leverage be his. Retiring would count the same as trading him insofar as their cap hit is concerned. If he tells them to trade him or he'll retire they'll damn sure find a new home for him. Better the team in cap hell with an added first rounder than the one without.


Edit: according to Overthecap, there is no cap hell. If they cut him after June 1 they'll only come out a little behind the curve. If they trade him after June 1 they save about 5 million. Unless he's looking to be a horrendously spiteful dick (and this is Aaron Rodgers we're talking about ), the leverage be theirs.

HAHA  good call! 

He's always got Jeopardy to fall back on, no? 

Thanks to Brady, there will be teams willing to sell the farm to sign him. I wouldn't touch him, honestly, but there's a chance you get one trouble-free season out of him and he takes you all the way. It's just a matter of selling him your soul.

Who is close enough and missing that piece?  I can see teams THINKING they're that close, but there aren't many.

[El Barto]

Now Sheffter has come out saying Rodgers doesn’t want to be in Green Bay. The Packers cannot trade him without being in salary cap hell, so it’s going to be play for GB or retire.

Who knows what’s going on.

If he were serious about it, the leverage be his. Retiring would count the same as trading him insofar as their cap hit is concerned. If he tells them to trade him or he'll retire they'll damn sure find a new home for him. Better the team in cap hell with an added first rounder than the one without.


Edit: according to Overthecap, there is no cap hell. If they cut him after June 1 they'll only come out a little behind the curve. If they trade him after June 1 they save about 5 million. Unless he's looking to be a horrendously spiteful dick (and this is Aaron Rodgers we're talking about ), the leverage be theirs.

HAHA  good call! 

He's always got Jeopardy to fall back on, no? 

Thanks to Brady, there will be teams willing to sell the farm to sign him. I wouldn't touch him, honestly, but there's a chance you get one trouble-free season out of him and he takes you all the way. It's just a matter of selling him your soul.

Who is close enough and missing that piece?  I can see teams THINKING they're that close, but there aren't many.

Ironically, SF. The Rams and Patriots, probably. Plenty of other teams could have been six weeks ago, had they the known. Truth is, Rodger's timing really sucks ass. SF and LAR both sold out already, so trading for StR would be prohibitively expensive, and he's just not a good fit for NE. So, yeah, you may have a point. At the same time, what actually matters is that teams THINK that they are.

[Dublagent66]

I respect Brady and acknowledge his place in history.

But if he wins again, I'm just going to vomit.

This about sums it up for me. 

[Stadler]

My god are these announcers HORRIBLE (ESPN doing the draft).

They're all screaming, talking 87 miles a minute, and throwing out hyperbole like Tootsie Rolls at a Memorial Day parade.  One of the guys - it wasn't Kiper, and it wasn't Booger - actually called Trevor Lawrence "not a pick, but a coronation!"

Observation: Zach Wilson looks like Zack Efron.   

[KevShmev]

Not buying the rumors about the Broncos being close to trading for Rodgers.  Rodgers is a moody prick, but I can't blame him for wanting out.

[Stadler]

Not buying the rumors about the Broncos being close to trading for Rodgers.  Rodgers is a moody prick, but I can't blame him for wanting out.

I'd stick with Teddy Bridgewater; unless he's hurt, I don't think that's a bad choice, frankly.