2025-2026 NFL Season Thread

[sycro]

Originally Posted by MaCruz

Time for change over in Hotlanta

Yup. Hopefully a DC that can be a HC and still have a clue about D. It became evident here that Del Rio ran the D and Smith got the credit.

[Terjyn]

Originally Posted by burner xxx

Were Romo's INTs down this year? I don't follow Dallas much but it seems like they did better this year because they took the ball out of Romo's hand

This is exactly the reputation I was talking about a couple pages ago.

Romo has been amongst the league leaders in interceptions (on the good end) for 4 of the last 5 near full years(skipping the year he was injured 6 games in). His Interception rate was actually up slightly from last year.

But people still think of him as an interception machine.

[West E]

Originally Posted by MaCruz

Del Rio and Mike Smith would beef up that defense. I'd like to see them work together again even if it was for the Silver and Black.

I hope we sign Suh. He's clearly shown that he's Raider material. Still nervous about making another Broncos defensive coordinator our head coach but what exactly do we have to lose?

[sycro]

Originally Posted by Terjyn

This is exactly the reputation I was talking about a couple pages ago.

Romo has been amongst the league leaders in interceptions (on the good end) for 4 of the last 5 near full years(skipping the year he was injured 6 games in). His Interception rate was actually up slightly from last year.

But people still think of him as an interception machine.

It's because so many interceptions seem to come in important situations. And because people aren't actually watching his games

[Blu-Benny]

Originally Posted by sycro

It's because so many interceptions seem to come in important situations. And because people aren't actually watching his games

i think this is the biggest part of it!!

[MaCruz]

Originally Posted by West E

I hope we sign Suh. He's clearly shown that he's Raider material. Still nervous about making another Broncos defensive coordinator our head coach but what exactly do we have to lose?

If Del Rio becomes your coach, you'll see some improvement going forward. As for decision making when players contracts are up. I'd watch out. Although, it's always about business, his decision making to me from the past was a little shady. It had nothing to do with the owners.

[Moviefan1203]

Man, Rex killed it in his introductory press conference. Talk about firing up a fan base!

[walruswarrior]

Originally Posted by rickah88

I hope it works out for Bowles, as I was sad to see him leave Philly's DC, but did ever look lost without above average talent. Doesn't strike me as the type of coach who can get "a lot out of a little" when dealing with players.
All I can say is the Jets better sign 2-3 stud players, or it could be another long season.

We have two stud players

[Riddler The Slag]

Word around the campfire is John Fox to Chicago! Me personally, I am very excited!!! Would be even more excited if he brings Kyle Shanahan with him.

[burner xxx]

Originally Posted by Terjyn

This is exactly the reputation I was talking about a couple pages ago.

Romo has been amongst the league leaders in interceptions (on the good end) for 4 of the last 5 near full years(skipping the year he was injured 6 games in). His Interception rate was actually up slightly from last year.

But people still think of him as an interception machine.

I did think of him as a INT machine but didn't know his stats so that puts a new light on things. I've never not liked Romo, I think he gets a bad wrap but I think he is what is he is. Above average, below great. Just my opinion..

Originally Posted by sycro

It's because so many interceptions seem to come in important situations. And because people aren't actually watching his games

I'd agree, big situation INTs make people remember.

[Tony208]

Originally Posted by Moviefan1203

Man, Rex killed it in his introductory press conference. Talk about firing up a fan base!

how many patriots references did he make?

[dcowboy7]

Originally Posted by Riddler The Slag

Word around the campfire is John Fox to Chicago!

broncos @ bears is a game next year too.

[burner xxx]

A head-scratcher, for sure....


Redskins hired Joe Barry as defensive coordinator.

It couldn't be any more underwhelming of a hire. Barry, 44, was the Chargers' LBs coach each of the past four seasons, but had a previous stint as the Lions' defensive coordinator from 2007-2008 under coach Rod Marinelli, who is Barry's father-in-law. The Lions went 0-16 in 2008 and finished dead-last in total defense each of those two seasons, giving up over 404 yards per game in the winless year. We'd actually maybe prefer Jim Haslett over Barry.

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ESPN's Chris Mortensen reports the Raiders are expected to name Broncos DC Jack Del Rio their new head coach on Wednesday.

Raiders brass came to a decision Tuesday night. There were reports owner Mark Davis wanted Del Rio to be the new coach, while GM Reggie McKenzie wanted to ride it out with Tony Sparano for another season. Davis always wins in that situation. Del Rio is from Southern California and has previous HC experience.

Mort's pretty reliable so it looks like Del Rio.

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Bills hired Dennis Thurman as defensive coordinator.

Thurman, 58, has been coach Rex Ryan's right-hand man dating back to their days together in Baltimore. The two have been coaching together since 2002, and Thurman was the Jets' defensive coordinator the past two seasons. Ryan will call the shots on defense, but thinks Thurman will be a head coach someday. Greg Roman will be running the show on the other side of the ball as the Bills' OC.

[Brady_2_Moss]

Originally Posted by Tony208

how many patriots references did he make?

I would like to know this as well. He is brutally obsessed with us

Man, Rex killed it in his introductory press conference. Talk about firing up a fan base!

Well he did do the same thing with the jets and look how that turned out...but Buffalo is a much better team then the Jets so he should have more success but without a QB that team can only go so far

[walruswarrior]

Originally Posted by Brady_2_Moss

I would like to know this as well. He is brutally obsessed with us



Well he did do the same thing with the jets and look how that turned out...but Buffalo is a much better team then the Jets so he should have more success but without a QB that team can only go so far

So are you saying he will go to the Super Bowl with the Bills?

[Brady_2_Moss]

Originally Posted by walruswarrior

So are you saying he will go to the Super Bowl with the Bills?

No. But constantly sniffing on the playoff door if not in it. jets 2 AFC Champ game losses and that's it. Bills will be good for a few years now and were sniffing on the playoff door again last year. I don't see a rollar coaster ride like with the jest due to that idiotic owner down in NJ and with Bowles now there....Jets are on the back burner for a while. It's pats and then buff in that division.

[walruswarrior]

Originally Posted by Brady_2_Moss

No. But constantly sniffing on the playoff door if not in it. jets 2 AFC Champ game losses and that's it. Bills will be good for a few years now and were sniffing on the playoff door again last year. I don't see a rollar coaster ride like with the jest due to that idiotic owner down in NJ and with Bowles now there....Jets are on the back burner for a while. It's pats and then buff in that division.

You said more success. The only way he would be more successful is if he wins the AFC Championship...

[dcowboy7]

Mariota is in the draft....cool.

[jwerk]

Here's Ray Lewis, trying to stay relevant

“When we — the first time we created something called a tuck rule, it’s the only reason we know — I’m just being honest — the only reason we know who Tom Brady is, because of a tuck rule,” Lewis said, via CBS Boston.

[Tony208]

And the only reason non football fans know ray lewis is because he allegedly killed someone