2025-2026 NFL Season Thread

[Tony208]

Tony Romo will finally reach the Super Bowl next year.

[Batman1980]

According to NFL Network's Mike Garafolo, Josh McDaniels' assistants, including DC Matt Eberflus, signed contracts with the Colts and are expected to remain with Indianapolis.

Talk about awkward. So, basically what's happening here, is McDaniels recruited these coaches to Indianapolis to be a part of his Colts staff, and then McDaniels backed out of the job, leaving Eberflus and others in limbo. According to Garafolo, Eberflus and others have already been in the building in Indy, breaking down film and whatever else, while they waited for McDaniels to officially be introduced. Now, the new Colts coach will be stuck with assistants he didn't hire. This whole situation is a complete mess with no real end game in sight.

Source - http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/13068/matt-eberflus

[Moviefan1203]

Originally Posted by ChadFL

It is. I cut the cord almost two years ago. I stream everything, including NFL games now. Funny how so many people actually think ratings are down because of kneeling during the anthem when the ratings drop is not out of line with all sports, TV programming.

Football is more popular than it ever has been, people just follow it differently now.

Originally Posted by Batman1980

Source - http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/13068/matt-eberflus

Just a disturbing turn of events for McDaniels. A man’s word means something, it’s our honor.

[BizCat]

That is a sad situation for those assistants.

[Batman1980]

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Colts are holding a press conference today - just GM Chris Ballard, 11 am, when he is expected to address team’s search for a new HC.

Source - Twitter

[rickah88]

Originally Posted by BeastCreatureTrapper

No, what I missed was that the ball did hit the ground before Ertz reclaimed it. My memory was that the ball never touched the ground, period.

So, seeing that now, I do have to go with the "Was he a runner, or a one-and-done-er?" camp discussion.

It doesn’t matter. Again forget about the whole “controlling the ball to the ground” as it didn’t apply here.
Does a RB after receiving the handoff, have to control the ball to the ground after breaking the plane? Nope.
Ertz, at that point was a runner.

[BizCat]

Detroit hires Paul Pasqualoni as DC.

Interesting hire.

[Batman1980]

NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reports the Colts are expected to put in an interview request for Eagles OC Frank Reich regarding their head-coaching vacancy.

When all is said and done, the Colts could actually benefit from Josh McDaniels backing out on them. McDaniels has proven to be a total failure outside of New England in stops with the Broncos and Rams, and it's anybody's guess if he's actually any good. Reich, 56, got his coaching start in Indy in 2008, spending four years there with Peyton Manning. He's never been a head coach, but is a rising star in the coaching ranks after his work in Philly the past two seasons.

Source - https://twitter.com/TomPelissero/sta...60558946357248

[imsounoriginal]

Hope Reich stays but I'd understand if he leaves.

[BizCat]

I know it's a bad look for McDaniels, and he will be successful, but I think it's funny for Indianapolis. Not their assistants, as they got the raw deal, but I think Indianapolis is another trash organization (starting right at the very top).

[Tony208]

[Tony208]

It was good to see those dumb colts get screwed

[dcowboy7]

Florio got it right.
He was the only place i heard this might go this way as he mentioned it over the weekend.

[rickah88]

Originally Posted by dcowboy7

Florio got it right.
He was the only place i heard this might go this way.

About time he got something right.

[Samus Aran]

Russell Wilson has been traded... by the Texas Rangers to the New York Yankees for future considerations. He's expected to appear at their Grapefruit League camp for a day or two.

[Tony208]

Originally Posted by Samus Aran

Russell Wilson has been traded... by the Texas Rangers to the New York Yankees for future considerations. He's expected to appear at their Grapefruit League camp for a day or two.

Yankees got a better QB than the Giants and Jets [emoji23]

[ChadFL]

McDaniels better hope this Pats plan works. With the stunt he pulled it's hard to see any other team offering him a HC job for many years with what he did.

[Hatter]

Originally Posted by ChadFL

McDaniels better hope this Pats plan works. With the stunt he pulled it's hard to see any other team offering him a HC job for many years with what he did.

What's the big deal? This happens all the time in all.non sports professions. You get an offer from another company, tentatively agree, tell your current employer you're leaving and then they give you a better offer in hopes you change your mind and stay.

[Moviefan1203]

Originally Posted by Hatter

What's the big deal? This happens all the time in all.non sports professions. You get an offer from another company, tentatively agree, tell your current employer you're leaving and then they give you a better offer in hopes you change your mind and stay.

It’s not being perceived well in the NFL community.

[ChadFL]

Originally Posted by Hatter

What's the big deal? This happens all the time in all.non sports professions. You get an offer from another company, tentatively agree, tell your current employer you're leaving and then they give you a better offer in hopes you change your mind and stay.

Depends on occupation. In my line of work and many other professional fields it's not that easy. Work contracts often stipulate not working for competitors for a specified time period upon leaving your job.