2025-2026 NFL Season Thread

[imsounoriginal]

Originally Posted by BizCat

I just don't see Denver being a hot spot right now. Houston would be better.

Yeah I'm leaning towards Houston as well, but everyone keeps talking about Denver. And Romo was chillin with Elway recently IIRC.

[Omegaice]

Lulz if this happens. [emoji38]cry:

Raiders Relocation: San Diego Officials Reach Out to NFL Regarding Possible Move -
Source:http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2...-possible-move

The Oakland Raiders could have a surprising new home in San Diego if their move to Las Vegas falls through.

According to Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune, San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer spoke to an NFL official about a potential move, and "another person representing the city exchanged calls with a Raiders official, though it is not clear whether the sides spoke."

The city has attempted to add an MLS team as a response to the Los Angeles Chargers leaving town, and it could be the site of a mixed-use facility that includes a 16-acre plot of land set aside for an NFL team, per Acee.

The Raiders planned to file relocation papers to Las Vegas as of Jan. 14, per Ian Rapoport of NFL.com, though any proposed move would not happen for at least two years.

The plan hit a serious roadblock Monday, however, when Las Vegas Sands Corp. CEO Sheldon Adelson announced his decision to withdraw funding for a proposed $1.9 billion stadium, per Richard N. Velotta of the Las Vegas Review-Journal.

The billionaire had pledged about $650 million toward the project.

On Monday, the Raiders said they were "honoring Mark Davis' commitment" to move to Nevada, per Vic Tafur of the San Francisco Chronicle, but the plan will require a lot of work.

With multiple city officials from San Diego interested in an NFL team, the franchise has options.

The biggest question is whether Davis will be more reasonable when it comes to negotiating for public financing than Alex and Dean Spanos of the Chargers were.

[BizCat]

It is an option. Raiders going on tour in California lol

[Batman1980]

Carson Palmer denied he has put his home up for sale and moved his family out of Arizona.
This has gotten a bit out of hand. It's our third post on the topic after one Cardinals beat writer apparently erroneously reported Tuesday night that Palmer was yanking his family out of Arizona and put his home up for sale. It's apparently a completely fabricated rumor. "No, my house in Arizona is not on the market," Palmer said in a statement. "And every year we have taken off for offseason family adventures, so there's nothing to read into there, either." All of this has gotten so much attention because Palmer is considering retirement at age 37.

Source - http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/2550/carson-palmer

[imsounoriginal]

You'd think a Cardinals beat writer would know that the franchise QB tends to travel with his family in the offseason lol...

[BizCat]

Whoopsie.

[sycro]

Originally Posted by MaCruz

We're having company over Sunday and I'm still undecided on what kind of food we're going to have, and I'm still undecided on which team I'll be rooting for.

At least I have Monday off to regroup.

Falcons!

[rickah88]

Originally Posted by imsounoriginal

You'd think a Cardinals beat writer would know that the franchise QB tends to travel with his family in the offseason lol...

With the nonsensical idea of "confidential sources" in sports reporting, these folks can literally make up any story they want. Not saying that happened here, but it does, which is a shame.

[BizCat]

Originally Posted by rickah88

With the nonsensical idea of "confidential sources" in sports reporting, these folks can literally make up any story they want. Not saying that happened here, but it does, which is a shame.

My inside sources have told me today.........

[Show spoiler]Cleveland wins 5 games next season

[Show spoiler]Detroit wins the NFC North - finally

[Show spoiler]Tony wins Comeback Player of the Year with Houston

[imsounoriginal]

^ lol those are all actually kinda possible, mostly the middle one.

[Batman1980]

Originally Posted by imsounoriginal

^ lol those are all actually kinda possible, mostly the middle one.

A-Rod would have to retire first.

[DragonOfTheBlackPool]

How f***ed up would that be if the Raiders moved to San Diego....hypothetically speaking.

[Batman1980]

Originally Posted by DragonOfTheBlackPool

How f***ed up would that be if the Raiders moved to San Diego....hypothetically speaking.

It would pretty much throw California fans into a state of panic and chaos, there's already been a lot of drama surrounding their teams lately.

[DragonOfTheBlackPool]

Originally Posted by Batman1980

It would pretty much throw California fans into a state of panic and chaos, there's already been a lot of drama surrounding their teams lately.

But for someone who is/was a lifelong Chargers fan, do they root for Raiders now? It would be different if it was an expansion team or something, but a division rival moving in.....that's tough. I was born and raised in SF (live on the East Coast now), but I would be devastated if the Seahawks relocated there.

[BizCat]

Originally Posted by Batman1980

A-Rod would have to retire first.

Please.

[fatediesel]

I don't see why the Raiders don't just redesign the proposed Las Vegas stadium to make it more affordable. There's absolutely no reason a 65,000 seat domed stadium should cost $1.9 billion. The Vikings 66,000 seat domed stadium that opened this season cost $1.1 billion and it's incredibly nice.

[imsounoriginal]

Originally Posted by Batman1980

A-Rod would have to retire first.

Not at all, NFC North can be surprisingly competitive if GB and Minn stay healthy.

[rickah88]

Originally Posted by fatediesel

I don't see why the Raiders don't just redesign the proposed Las Vegas stadium to make it more affordable. There's absolutely no reason a 65,000 seat domed stadium should cost $1.9 billion. The Vikings 66,000 seat domed stadium that opened this season cost $1.1 billion and it's incredibly nice.

Location, location, location.

[Moviefan1203]

Is Davis's relationship with Oakland irreparable?

[fatediesel]

Originally Posted by Moviefan1203

Is Davis's relationship with Oakland irreparable?

No, they'd take him (or more specifically the team) back in a heartbeat. The problem is Davis isn't rich enough to fund a huge amount for a stadium. Unlike virtually every other owner Davis doesn't have a revenue stream other than the team. Pretty much his entire net worth is the value of the team, and he's not close to being the sole owner, as he and his mom share 47% ownership and other people own the remaining 53%. Davis could potentially have to sell if he can't find a partner or municipality willing to help him fund a stadium.