OT: Football Thread

[Hunter Gathers]

Seems like a lot of athletes are dying young these days. Could be a mistake on my part though.

Sounds like it was an illness of some sort as it says he passed away peacefully. Cancer maybe?

 

[NickyFotiu]

Sounds like it was an illness of some sort as it says he passed away peacefully. Cancer maybe?

I haven't heard a cause.

I was just reading about a former Nashville Predator player who took his own life and had cte. He was in his 40s. I really enjoy the NFL and NHL but I am concerned about the players and cte.

 

[Ben Grimm]

Hall of Famer Lawrence Taylor reportedly arrested again on felony charge over sex offender registration violation

Lawrence Taylor was arrested in 2021 too after he failed to report a change in his address in South Florida.

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[Ben Grimm]

Cowboys All-Pro CeeDee Lamb to reportedly hold out of training camp after failing to reach terms on an extension

Lamb will accrue fines until and if the two sides reach a deal that compels him to report to camp.

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[Ben Grimm]

Tua Tagovailoa, Dolphins agree to terms on 4-year, $212.4 million contract extension: Report

The Miami Dolphins and quarterback Tua Tagovailoa have agreed to terms on a four-year, $212.4 million contract extension.

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[Barnaby]

Tua Tagovailoa, Dolphins agree to terms on 4-year, $212.4 million contract extension: Report

The Miami Dolphins and quarterback Tua Tagovailoa have agreed to terms on a four-year, $212.4 million contract extension.

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A lot for Tua, but so tough to find a QB that they really didn't have a choice. It's not like they are drafting high or turning things over to Mike White.

 

[Ben Grimm]

Packers and QB Jordan Love agree to record 4-year, $220 million contract extension

Jordan Love is now the highest-paid quarterback in NFL history.

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[NickyFotiu]

Packers and QB Jordan Love agree to record 4-year, $220 million contract extension

Jordan Love is now the highest-paid quarterback in NFL history.

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After 1 season. Wow! GB really showing they believe in Jordan.

 

[Ben Grimm]

What NFL rules are new for the 2024 season? A big change to kickoffs highlights the list

NFL fans won't recognize kickoffs this season.

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The NFL is back tonight.

 

[Ben Grimm]

Report: 49ers have framework on Brandon Aiyuk trade with Browns and Patriots

The 49ers might be close to trading one of their best players.

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[NickyFotiu]

Giants have been looking good in first 2 practices vs Detroit.

 

[Boris Zubov]

Giants have been looking good in first 2 practices vs Detroit.

I'm not sure which metric is more useless....preseason NFL or preseason NHL.

 

[NickyFotiu]

I'm not sure which metric is more useless....preseason NFL or preseason NHL.

Seems with the Giants things only matter if they go badly. My big thing every season is the Oline. No Oline means no playoffs. This season we have a patch work online that kind of reminds me of 2000. Not huge in demand guys but some vets that may be able to get the job done. Now is the time for optimism

 

[Ben Grimm]

NCAA issues suspension and show-cause penalty to Jim Harbaugh for Michigan recruiting violations

Harbaugh served out a self-imposed suspension at the start of last season (the first of two) and is now not allowed to coach in college for four years.

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Unintentionally, Harbaugh became Captain Sean Connery in The Hunt for Red October after he told the USSR he stole the nuclear sub. Harbaugh may be rich, but I don't think he can return to the NCAA.

 

[NickyFotiu]

I had a feeling he would win. He is a really good hoops player as well.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1821305320787808596

 

[sbjnyc]

Unintentionally, Harbaugh became Captain Sean Connery in The Hunt for Red October after he told the USSR he stole the nuclear sub. Harbaugh may be rich, but I don't think he can return to the NCAA.

I think he was expecting this which is why he jumped to the NFL. At this point I don't think he cares anymore.

 

[RangerBlues]

New kickoff rules are confusing. I guess onside kicks are no longer a thing.

 

[nyr2k2]

New kickoff rules are confusing. I guess onside kicks are no longer a thing.

I believe you can only do them in the 4th quarter and only if you're losing, and then you have to declare that you're going to do one. Then you line up and run them the same way.

 

[CTTribe73]

I think he was expecting this which is why he jumped to the NFL. At this point I don't think he cares anymore.

Hot take:

By the time Harbaugh is done scratching his NFL itch, the NCAA will no longer exist in its present form as members of the SEC and B10 will have split off to form their own athletic organizations with their own rules.

He has a four year show cause penalty. With the rate things are going in realignment I'll take the under in terms of anyone being left in the NCAA's offices to actually enforce that.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

theres no bigger waste of time than watching pre-season football BUT i'm so happy to see the Jets wearing these uniforms.

And sad that the Washington Football Team abandoned the Redskins uniform, that was one of the best in the NFL. Its not like the uniforms were offensive, just a name and logo change was enough. Morons.

 

[Chytilmania]

Braelon Allen is going to be fun to watch.

 

[Babe Ruth]

And sad that the Washington Football Team abandoned the Redskins uniform, that was one of the best in the NFL. Its not like the uniforms were offensive, just a name and logo change was enough.

I also miss those uniforms.. in your opinion what was offensive about the logo(?) Or do you feel it naturally had to go, if the name was retired..?
I never really understood why an Indian's profile was offensive, same for the feathers. There was no mocking, or sacrilegious, intent in the feathers. They were matter-of-fact decoration.

William & Mary did a similar (logo) redesign, after the NCAA claimed that a pair of feathers was "abusive & hostile". Which always seemed like ironic accusations from the petty tyrants at the NCAA.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

I also miss those uniforms.. in your opinion what was offensive about the logo(?) Or do you feel it naturally had to go, if the name was retired..?
I never really understood why an Indian's profile was offensive, same for the feathers. There was no mocking, or sacrilegious, intent in the feathers. They were matter-of-fact decoration.

William & Mary did a similar (logo) redesign, after the NCAA claimed that a pair of feathers was "abusive & hostile". Which always seemed like ironic accusations from the petty tyrants at the NCAA.

Well the name definitely was offensive. The logo was not on the level of Chief Wahoo but it definitely was inappropriate.

Anyway they should have picked a better name than "Commanders" and should have kep the old uniforms. They were timeless.

 

[sbjnyc]

I never really understood why an Indian's profile was offensive, same for the feathers. There was no mocking, or sacrilegious, intent in the feathers. They were matter-of-fact decoration.

I don't think it was offensive but is there another ethnic group could you base a football team on? What would you call it?

 

[will1066]

Well the name definitely was offensive. The logo was not on the level of Chief Wahoo but it definitely was inappropriate.

Anyway they should have picked a better name than "Commanders" and should have kep the old uniforms. They were timeless.

The name is a nod to the military here in DC.