2025-2026 NFL Season Thread

[tcripe]

Originally Posted by DragonOfTheBlackPool

Russell Wilson's getting beat up behind that Seahawks OL. He has been sacked 394 times so far in his career. To put that in perspective, Brett Favre had 525 and Tom Brady has 521....both have played twice as long. No wonder Wilson wants more input on some of the decision making.

Just keep in mind that according to PFF 16 out of the 40 sacks he took last year were his own fault. From either holding onto to the ball too long or running around in the pocket or right into one. So, a lot of those sacks happen because of his playstyle.

[DragonOfTheBlackPool]

Originally Posted by tcripe

Just keep in mind that according to PFF 16 out of the 40 sacks he took last year were his own fault. From either holding onto to the ball too long or running around in the pocket or right into one. So, a lot of those sacks happen because of his playstyle.

Yes, but how many times was he pressured and avoided sacks by running around? That 40 could easily be 50, 60 if he wasn't so good at scrambling when the pocket collapses. I get holding on to the ball, but every QB does that.

I hope he gets even more frustrated and leaves the NFC West. ☺

[Dollar Colonel]

Originally Posted by DragonOfTheBlackPool

The SB streaker might not get the money after all..

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I thought streaking meant nudity. Also, never brag or involve others in fraud. Someone's going to talk, at least according to every movie I've watched.

[Samus Aran]

Originally Posted by Tony208

Tom Brady ended the Chiefs season 2 times in the last 3 years.

I thought Dee Ford got credit for the first one.

[Eschenpod]

I saw one mock draft that has Miami taking Chase at #3 and Waddle at #18. Damn, talk about upgrading your receiving corp.

[Tony208]

Playoff legend Heinicke resigns for 2 years $8.75m.

[dcowboy7]

Brady got sooooo wasted.

[Waboman]

YouTube

[dcowboy7]

Phil Spector actually murderd Mr. Vargas wife - aint that wierd.

[Waboman]

Originally Posted by dcowboy7

Phil Spector actually murderd Mr. Vargas wife - aint that wierd.

That is just crazy. Truth really is stranger than fiction.

[ctujackbauer]

Originally Posted by Bigdog

Perhaps he should rework his contract so his team can afford some better o-line talent...

Perhaps the NFL shouldn't have cut the per team salary cap limit by $23 million for next year. The owners didn't have to do it but they wanted to do it - every team is profitable and then some.

Wilson's contract was pre-pandemic and wouldn't have had such depletive effect on players who sign after the new cap. It was based on the slight ever-growing pie of revenue splits. This offseason is going to be weird.

[Bigdog]

Originally Posted by ctujackbauer

Perhaps the NFL shouldn't have cut the per team salary cap limit by $23 million for next year. The owners didn't have to do it but they wanted to do it - every team is profitable and then some.

Wilson's contract was pre-pandemic and wouldn't have had such depletive effect on players who sign after the new cap. It was based on the slight ever-growing pie of revenue splits. This offseason is going to be weird.

Which makes my point even more relevant, his contract is the albatross in the Seahawks locker room like it or not. This was all discussed when he signed that deal and everyone knew it was going to hamper other areas of the team and specifically the o-line. The cap reduction is something every team in the league is dealing with right now, Wilson still has the ability to rework his deal and provide some space.

[dcowboy7]

Ive seen several people now say a team will eventually do this:

Draft a qb - he plays under the rookie deal for 4/5 yrs.
Then dont resign him.

Draft a qb - he plays under the rookie deal for 4/5 yrs.
Then dont resign him.

rinse/repeat.

QBs have won a super bowl in this window - wilson / mahomes so it can be done.
Would love to see it.

[Moviefan1203]

Originally Posted by Bigdog

Which makes my point even more relevant, his contract is the albatross in the Seahawks locker room like it or not. This was all discussed when he signed that deal and everyone knew it was going to hamper other areas of the team and specifically the o-line. The cap reduction is something every team in the league is dealing with right now, Wilson still has the ability to rework his deal and provide some space.

The league and teams are taking less profits during the pandemic. Wilson has the ability to restructure and give the Seahawks more cap wiggle room to maximize the talent around him.

[Bigdog]

Originally Posted by Moviefan1203

The league and teams are taking less profits during the pandemic. Wilson could restructure and give the Seahawks more cap wiggle room to maximize the talent around him.

Exactly, instead of taking it to Twitter which seems to be the standard protocol for some players now.

His contract is also back loaded which means his number climbs a good bit the next few years and will max out at 39 per.

[tcripe]

Originally Posted by Moviefan1203

The league and teams are taking less profits during the pandemic. Wilson has the ability to restructure and give the Seahawks more cap wiggle room to maximize the talent around him.

Trust me when I say this. Russ will not do that unless they somehow structure it where he gets more money sooner.

[Hatter]

Originally Posted by Bigdog

Which makes my point even more relevant, his contract is the albatross in the Seahawks locker room like it or not. This was all discussed when he signed that deal and everyone knew it was going to hamper other areas of the team and specifically the o-line. The cap reduction is something every team in the league is dealing with right now, Wilson still has the ability to rework his deal and provide some space.

I disagree. The same thing was said about the Saints and Brees's mega-deal that he signed several years ago and they managed to field some excellent teams the last 4 years.

[Bigdog]

Originally Posted by Hatter

I disagree. The same thing was said about the Saints and Brees's mega-deal that he signed several years ago and they managed to field some excellent teams the last 4 years.

What does that have to do with Wilson complaining about his o-line when he consumes a large portion of the cap which limits his team to sign other players?

And how many super bowl titles has Brees and the Saints won the last few seasons? Not looking to argue here with this because there really isn't anything to argue about. Wilson's cap hit goes from the 26.5 or so million of this last season and explodes to over 39 million at its max point! He back loaded his deal and now the Hawks are going to have to find creative ways to deal with it.

Chiefs fans better take note here because this is your future too imo.

[Eye Candy]

Cowboys eyeing DT prospect to pick up in the off season..

Mom tackles man suspected of peeking in daughter's window - YouTube

[El Rey]

Man I really thought that Russ trade talk was crazy but its certainly picking up more traction. I still thing its a long shot, especially since they would take $39m cap hit from what I read