2025-2026 NFL Season Thread

[Blu-Benny]

Some real winners in the league now!!

[fatediesel]

A lot of rookie deals have gotten done over the last couple days, and the only unsigned first round picks are #4 pick Matt Kalil, #5 Justin Blackmon, #8 Ryan Tannehill, #11 Dontari Poe, and #20 Kendall Wright.

Blackmon's deal is the only one that should be complicated because based on where he was picked he should get a fully-guaranteed contract with no, but the team wants to protect themselves in case he gets arrested again. The Dolphins supposedly don't want to give Tannehill a fully-guaranteed deal with no offset money but considering the #7 and #9 picks are fully-guaranteed with no offset it's unlikely Tannehill is going to agree to anything different.

[ChadFL]

Originally Posted by fatediesel

Time for a roundup of some recent development of some current NFL legal issues:

Raiders receiver Darrius Heyward-Bey pleaded no contest to DUI.

Jaguars receiver Justin Blackmon agreed to a plea deal for DUI.

Accused of pulling a fire alarm when they couldn't get into their hotel, Eagles running back Dion Lewis (and brother Lamar) will see the charges against them reduced from a felony and a misdemeanor to a pair of misdemeanors that are then dismissed only if they stay out of trouble for six months.

Cowboys receiver Dez Bryant's mother does not want to press assault charges against her son. Prosecutors haven't said whether they will press charges or not.

Wonder what a plea deal for blowing a .24 lands you. At 3x the legal limit it really should entail at least some jail time, even for a first offense. But I'm guessing it won't.

[fatediesel]

Originally Posted by ChadFL

Wonder what a plea deal for blowing a .24 lands you. At 3x the legal limit it really should entail at least some jail time, even for a first offense. But I'm guessing it won't.

Despite it being Blackmon's 2nd DUI (he had his first in 2010) and blowing 3 times the legal limit all Blackmon received was a deferred jail sentence of 1 year, a $500 fine, and 50 hours of community service.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports...p6W_story.html

[ChadFL]

Originally Posted by fatediesel

Despite it being Blackmon's 2nd DUI (he had his first in 2010) and blowing 3 times the legal limit all Blackmon received was a deferred jail sentence of 1 year, a $500 fine, and 50 hours of community service.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports...p6W_story.html

I see nothing about his license being revoked. Hard to believe his license isn't suspended at least for a few months if true.

[Another_Dude]

Originally Posted by fatediesel

Despite it being Blackmon's 2nd DUI (he had his first in 2010) and blowing 3 times the legal limit all Blackmon received was a deferred jail sentence of 1 year, a $500 fine, and 50 hours of community service.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports...p6W_story.html

Well, that should teach him a lesson. Surprised there's no mention of a strongly-worded letter in that sentence.

[ChadFL]

Originally Posted by Another_Dude

Well, that should teach him a lesson. Surprised there's no mention of a strongly-worded letter in that sentence.

Yes, and this is why a .24 should be taken far more seriously than the usual .08 limit. Risk of causing an accident with a .24 BAC is nearly 10 times that of someone at .08.

[MaCruz]

Blackmon better produce when he plays, but that's really up to the QB. I'm supporting Gabbert 1 more year before I bail on him, that's all I'm going to say

Any news on MJD's contract? He's probably going to hold out until they do.

[fatediesel]

Originally Posted by MaCruz

Any news on MJD's contract? He's probably going to hold out until they do.

The Jags don't know if he's going to show up for camp and as far as I know there's no negotiations on a new or restructured deal.

[supersix4]

Lol we make sure we get every last dollar out of our team

Redskins win approval to name parking lots for advertisers

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/...5T7W_blog.html

Hopefully I get to park in the five guys lot

[Blu-Benny]

It’s officially football season today!!! Packers reporting today and me & a couple buddies are going to the full pads practice on Saturday!!

[fatediesel]

Panthers center Ryan Kalil bought a full-page ad in the Charlotte Observer today explaining why the Panthers win the Super Bowl this season. The ad read:

Why the Carolina Panthers will win Super Bowl XLVII.

Because we have to.

For eighteen years we've wanted, hoped, and tried...

But no more.

A moment is upon us, where dreams become beliefs and yearning becomes conviction.

How do I know?

Because I've seen it.

Look closely and you'll see it, too. You'll see July 1st, 1993, when 40,000 of you bought club seats, licenses, and luxury boxes financing the construction of our stadium in a single day.

You'll see October of that same year, when the NFL owners unanimously selected Carolina as the league's 29th franchise.

You'll see two decades offseasons bad and good. But never of greatness.

Now, look closer.

At the daunting, unpaved path ahead, lined with detours, naysayers and walls which seem insurmountable. But not for you. You'll ignore what you hear and break through ANYTHING that stands in your way. Because you see what's at the end of this.

Victory.

One hundred percent, sterling silver victory. The Lombardi Trophy, And it exists.

CAROLINA PANTHERS -- SUPER BOWL XLVII CHAMPIONS!

Sincerely,
Ryan Kalil

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/201...age-super.html

[oly]

In other news: Ryan Kalil has brain damage.

[Moviefan1203]

Originally Posted by ChadFL

Yes, and this is why a .24 should be taken far more seriously than the usual .08 limit. Risk of causing an accident with a .24 BAC is nearly 10 times that of someone at .08.

Just curious, but how much alcohol does one have to consume to blow a .24? I know he probably drank over several hours, but you'd think he had to really have been knocking them back.

[dcowboy7]

NFLN released the full preseason tv sched & they will show all 65 games with 11 LIVE:

Pro Football Hall of Fame Game
Sunday, August 5
8:00 PM – Arizona Cardinals vs. New Orleans Saints – LIVE

Week 1
Thursday, August 9
12 Midnight – Denver Broncos vs. Chicago Bears
3:00 AM – Baltimore Ravens vs. Atlanta Falcons

Friday, August 10
1:00 PM – Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Philadelphia Eagles
4:00 PM – Washington Redskins vs. Buffalo Bills
7:30 PM – New York Jets vs. Cincinnati Bengals – LIVE
2:00 AM – Minnesota Vikings vs. San Francisco 49ers

Saturday, August 11
6:00 AM – Green Bay Packers vs. San Diego Chargers
12 Noon – New York Giants vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
3:00 PM – New Orleans Saints vs. New England Patriots
7:00 PM – Houston Texans vs. Carolina Panthers – LIVE
10:00 PM – Tennessee Titans vs. Seattle Seahawks – LIVE
2:00 AM – Cleveland Browns vs. Detroit Lions

Sunday, August 12
7:30 AM – Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Miami Dolphins
1:30 PM – St. Louis Rams vs. Indianapolis Colts – LIVE

Monday, August 13
10:00 AM – Arizona Cardinals vs. Kansas City Chiefs

Tuesday, August 14
12 Midnight – Dallas Cowboys vs. Oakland Raiders

Week 2
Thursday, August 16
12 Midnight – Cleveland Browns vs. Green Bay Packers

Friday, August 17
12 Midnight – Miami Dolphins vs. Carolina Panthers
3:00 AM – Cincinnati Bengals vs. Atlanta Falcons

Saturday, August 18
12 Noon – Buffalo Bills vs. Minnesota Vikings
3:00 PM – Jacksonville Jaguars vs. New Orleans Saints
7:00 PM – New York Giants vs. New York Jets – LIVE
10:00 PM – Dallas Cowboys vs. San Diego Chargers – LIVE
1:00 AM – Oakland Raiders vs. Arizona Cardinals

Sunday, August 19
7:00 AM – Detroit Lions vs. Baltimore Ravens
10:00 AM – Tennessee Titans vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
1:00 PM – San Francisco 49ers vs. Houston Texans
4:00 PM – Washington Redskins vs. Chicago Bears
11:00 PM – Seattle Seahawks vs. Denver Broncos

Monday, August 20
1:00 PM – Kansas City Chiefs vs. St. Louis Rams

Tuesday, August 21
3:00 AM – Indianapolis Colts vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

Wednesday, August 22
10:00 AM – Philadelphia Eagles vs. New England Patriots

Week 3
Thursday, August 23
12 Midnight – Green Bay Packers vs. Cincinnati Bengals

Friday, August 24
12 Midnight – Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Baltimore Ravens
3:00 AM – San Diego Chargers vs. Minnesota Vikings

Saturday, August 25
1:00 PM – Philadelphia Eagles vs. Cleveland Browns
4:00 PM – Indianapolis Colts vs. Washington Redskins – LIVE
12 Midnight – St. Louis Rams vs. Dallas Cowboys
3:00 AM – Seattle Seahawks vs. Kansas City Chiefs

Sunday, August 26
7:00 AM – Chicago Bears vs. New York Giants
10:00 AM – Atlanta Falcons vs. Miami Dolphins
1:00 PM – New England Patriots vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
11:00 PM – Detroit Lions vs. Oakland Raiders
2:00 AM – Arizona Cardinals vs. Tennessee Titans

Monday, August 27
1:00 PM – Houston Texans vs. New Orleans Saints
4:00 PM – Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Buffalo Bills

Tuesday, August 28
10:00 AM – Carolina Panthers vs. New York Jets
12 Midnight – San Francisco 49ers vs. Denver Broncos

Week 4
Wednesday, August 29
7:30 PM – New England Patriots vs. New York Giants – LIVE
11:30 PM – Miami Dolphins vs. Dallas Cowboys

Thursday, August 30
3:00 PM – Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Washington Redskins
7:00 PM – Kansas City Chiefs vs. Green Bay Packers – LIVE
11:00 PM – Denver Broncos vs. Arizona Cardinals – LIVE
3:00 AM – San Diego Chargers vs. San Francisco 49ers

Friday, August 31
1:00 PM – Atlanta Falcons vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
8:00 PM – New York Jets vs. Philadelphia Eagles
12 Midnight – Cincinnati Bengals vs. Indianapolis Colts

Saturday, September 1
10:00 AM – New Orleans Saints vs. Tennessee Titans
1:00 PM – Buffalo Bills vs. Detroit Lions
4:00 PM – Baltimore Ravens vs. St. Louis Rams
8:00 PM – Carolina Panthers vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
12 Midnight – Chicago Bears vs. Cleveland Browns

Sunday, September 2
10:00 AM – Minnesota Vikings vs. Houston Texans
10:00 PM – Oakland Raiders vs. Seattle Seahawks

http://fangsbites.com/2012/07/nfl-ne...game-schedule/

[dcowboy7]

Originally Posted by fatediesel

Panthers center Ryan Kalil bought a full-page ad in the Charlotte Observer today explaining why the Panthers win the Super Bowl this season

Put his $$ where his mouth is.

If they dont win then he should donate his entire 2012 salary + bonuses to NFL charities.

[oly]

I can't believe the preseason is so close. Where did July go?

[StereoMike]

Hi Mike,

Unfortunately, there is no "Follow Your Team" Game Pass this year.

Thanks,
NFL Game Pass Support

It was a great feature, you had access to all 20 games of your team live for $70.

[fatediesel]

Yesterday Jags owner Shad Khan said he is not willing to rework Maurice Jones-Drew's contract, and it's now being reported that MJD will not report to camp.

I'm usually of the opinion that players that are past their rookie contract shouldn't hold out, and while I still somewhat think that in MJD's case I can also understand where he's coming from. MJD is the team's entire offense and he's got a lot of leverage. Without him the team might not win a game. In addition it's not like the Jags are up against the cap, they've got the lowest payroll in the league and are over $25 million under the cap, so it's not like it would hurt them to throw an extra year or two onto MJD's contract and give him a couple million extra upfront.

[MaCruz]

^^
I hope Kahn comes into terms with an extension for MJD. I mean what else are the Jags going to use that money for? Dumb FA pickups again?

MJD proved all his critics wrong 2 years ago that he's a full-time RB and an elite on too. I think he has another 2 or even 3 more years before he declines.