NFL: The 2021 NFL Season: News, Notes, and Other Stupid Things

[GKJ]

Wil Lutz sounds like he has a core injury that might keep him out half the season so things are just great I’d say.

 

[Ben Grimm]

Three wide receivers headline potential class of 2022 Pro Football Hall of Fame candidates (espn.com)

"With the largest enshrinement weekend in Pro Football Hall of Fame history in the books, an early look at the potential class of 2022 features a trio of wide receivers in their first year of eligibility. Receivers Anquan Boldin, Steve Smith and Andre Johnson lead the list of players. Pass-rusher DeMarcus Ware and special teams ace/wide receiver Devin Hester have also been out of the league five seasons, making them eligible."

 

[Ben Grimm]

The Chiefs have 4 new starting OL and the 5th is switching positions.

 

[Ben Grimm]

• Watson likely out for Texans' preseason opener
• Source: Pats TE Henry to miss multiple weeks
• Lamar iffy on vaccine despite 2nd bout of COVID
• Agent: Haden wants to finish career with Steelers
• Buccaneers' Brady releasing debut set of NFTs
• 'Grateful' AB ready for 'new chapter' with Bucs
• Giants' Barkley hopeful he'll be ready for opener

 

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[Ben Grimm]

@spintheblackcircle 's all time favorite player

 

[Voight]

I get they want the Canton busts to be super realistic, but man oh man they went a little overboard with Manning's

 

[BKIslandersFan]

I get they want the Canton busts to be super realistic, but man oh man they went a little overboard with Manning's

What are you on about. If anything his forehead is not big enough.

 

[John Price]

Much of this is innocuous behavior

Wouldn't a TD celebration be taunting too?

What is with this rule?

 

[Ben Grimm]

• Colts extend Reich, Ballard deals through 2026
• Summer of Love: Rodgers likely to sit preseason
• Sources: Adams has Seahawks' offer on table
• Robinson retiring, adding to Saints' CB dilemma
• Rookie Ehlinger gains on Eason in Colts QB race
• Fangio: Lock to start Sat., but QB battle even
• Bills' Trubisky happy to be where he's wanted

 

[StreetHawk]

Much of this is innocuous behavior

Wouldn't a TD celebration be taunting too?

What is with this rule?

Basically, any celebration should be done away from the defender. First 2 clips were a Flex right in the face of the defender and a spiking of the ball at the feet of the defender. If a DE gets a sack on the QB and flexes in from of the LT that he beat to get the QB, that would also be a 15 yard penalty.

Celebrations with teammates is fine. The NFL is cracking down on players who do them directly in the face of their opponent. That's the key distinction here.

 

[John Price]

Basically, any celebration should be done away from the defender. First 2 clips were a Flex right in the face of the defender and a spiking of the ball at the feet of the defender. If a DE gets a sack on the QB and flexes in from of the LT that he beat to get the QB, that would also be a 15 yard penalty.

Celebrations with teammates is fine. The NFL is cracking down on players who do them directly in the face of their opponent. That's the key distinction here.

And this is wrong why

 

[John Price]

 

[StreetHawk]

And this is wrong why

Probably cause it could lead to punches being thrown and then a melee/scrum and players getting ejected.

 

[Mr Misunderstood]

• Source: Pats TE Henry to miss multiple weeks

This should not be classified as news lol

 

[rkwittem]

Everyone who has seen Lance has said he is special.

Not me

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

49ers keep saying all the right things wrt Garoppolo, but Lance is too good already to leave benched very long.

 

[Dr Salt]

Shocking thing I learned today: Randy Gregory is the fourth longest tenured Cowboy. He was drafted in 2015, has started one game, and has played in 38 of a possible 96 games due to failed dozens of drug tests.

When you consider he's been productive in the few games played and can be constantly re-signed for cheap it makes sense why Dallas has retained him.

 

[BKIslandersFan]

49ers keep saying all the right things wrt Garoppolo, but Lance is too good already to leave benched very long.

Any QB can look good in practice.

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

Not me

Everyone who actually watches him regularly, not some rando forum dude.

 

[rkwittem]

Everyone who actually watches him regularly, not some rando forum dude.

In case you didn't notice I live in Fargo. I knew who this guy was before you did, I promise. He's nothing special. That selection was a huge guess.

 

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[John Price]

Probably cause it could lead to punches being thrown and then a melee/scrum and players getting ejected.

i've never seen this happen in regards to taunting

 

[John Price]

49ers keep saying all the right things wrt Garoppolo, but Lance is too good already to leave benched very long.

Garoppolo has rgressed heavily since the SB year. Just play Lance week 1.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Much of this is innocuous behavior

Wouldn't a TD celebration be taunting too?

What is with this rule?

I have no issue giving a flag for an idiot who spikes ball and celebrates a simple 1st down