2025-2026 NFL Season Thread

[sycro]

Originally Posted by rickah88

I called it. No Zeke and Dak becomes very pedestrian.
Thank you Atlanta for showing up tonight!

Dak was pedestrian because of their LTs.

[rickah88]

Originally Posted by sycro

Dak was pedestrian because of their LTs.

Don’t want to hear that. Wentz lost All World, HoF bound Jason Peters.

[Tony208]

Originally Posted by rickah88

Don’t want to hear that. Wentz lost All World, HoF bound Jason Peters.

But his backup is all-universe compared to Chaz Green.

[kidkash]

Come on pats put these jokers away already.

[rickah88]

Originally Posted by Tony208

But his backup is all-universe compared to Chaz Green.

Well that falls on the GM for not supplying enough quality depth.
Who is the GM for Dallas? Oh wait, don’t answer that.

Eh it’s a tough loss, but they are primed to pull an upset next week against Philly.

[kidkash]

This is crazy.

When it comes to the lingering dispute regarding the Roger Goodell contract extension, much has been written and said about the potential nuclear option possessed by Cowboys owner Jerry Jones. But the rest of the owners (or, more accurately, those who oppose Jones) have a nuclear option of their own.

They could, in theory, attempt to trigger forfeiture of the Dallas franchise.

A league source with knowledge of the situation tells PFT that multiple owners already have been discussing the possibility, which flows from Article VIII of the NFL’s Constitution & Bylaws. Specifically, Section 8.13 authorizes the Commissioner to determine that an owner “has been or is guilty of conduct detrimental to the welfare of the League or professional football.” If the Commissioner believes the available sanction (a $500,000 fine) is “not adequate or sufficient,” the Commissioner may refer the issue to the NFL’s Executive Committee, which has the power to compel “[c]ancellation or forfeiture of the franchise in the League of any member club involved or implicated,” with a directive to sell the team.

It’s obviously an extreme outcome, and it surely would trigger years of litigation. But the possibility has emerged primarily because Jones has opted to take family business outside the family. As the source explained it, the primary affront comes from the belief among owners that Jones instigated Papa John’s CEO John Schnatter to disparage the NFL, blaming league leadership for ratings declines and, in turn, a reduction in Papa John’s revenues.

It’s unknown whether the NFL or any of its owners has warned Jones of a potential attack on his ownership of the Cowboys, and at this point it’s unlikely that any such effort will be made. However, the topic has emerged among owners, due directly to Jones’ recent threats of litigation and related efforts to disrupt the business of the league.

So, basically, if Jones’ ultimately doesn’t oust Goodell, Jones may need to worry about Goodell ousting Jones.

[rickah88]

Sweet!! Press that red button before Sunday!

[BLMN]

Originally Posted by kidkash

Come on pats put these jokers away already.

They answered with a TD. No worries.

[kidkash]

Originally Posted by BLMN

They answered with a TD. No worries.

Broncos special teams are awful!

[Omegaice]

Originally Posted by kidkash

This is crazy.

[Show spoiler]When it comes to the lingering dispute regarding the Roger Goodell contract extension, much has been written and said about the potential nuclear option possessed by Cowboys owner Jerry Jones. But the rest of the owners (or, more accurately, those who oppose Jones) have a nuclear option of their own.

They could, in theory, attempt to trigger forfeiture of the Dallas franchise.

A league source with knowledge of the situation tells PFT that multiple owners already have been discussing the possibility, which flows from Article VIII of the NFL’s Constitution & Bylaws. Specifically, Section 8.13 authorizes the Commissioner to determine that an owner “has been or is guilty of conduct detrimental to the welfare of the League or professional football.” If the Commissioner believes the available sanction (a $500,000 fine) is “not adequate or sufficient,” the Commissioner may refer the issue to the NFL’s Executive Committee, which has the power to compel “[c]ancellation or forfeiture of the franchise in the League of any member club involved or implicated,” with a directive to sell the team.

It’s obviously an extreme outcome, and it surely would trigger years of litigation. But the possibility has emerged primarily because Jones has opted to take family business outside the family. As the source explained it, the primary affront comes from the belief among owners that Jones instigated Papa John’s CEO John Schnatter to disparage the NFL, blaming league leadership for ratings declines and, in turn, a reduction in Papa John’s revenues.

It’s unknown whether the NFL or any of its owners has warned Jones of a potential attack on his ownership of the Cowboys, and at this point it’s unlikely that any such effort will be made. However, the topic has emerged among owners, due directly to Jones’ recent threats of litigation and related efforts to disrupt the business of the league.

So, basically, if Jones’ ultimately doesn’t oust Goodell, Jones may need to worry about Goodell ousting Jones.

Originally Posted by rickah88

Sweet!! Press that red button before Sunday!

If that actually happened, I would retire from watching football.

[kidkash]

Originally Posted by Omegaice

If that actually happened, I would retire from watching football.

Why? Jerry is making everything even more of a spectacle. Besides new owner might help your team. Since after the glorious trade of the 90s they haven't been nearly as good.

[Omegaice]

Originally Posted by kidkash

Why? Jerry is making everything even more of a spectacle. Besides new owner might help your team. Since after the glorious trade of the 90s they haven't been nearly as good.

Come on Kid, why are you trying to instigate? You keep supporting the Pats & I'll keep supporting Dallas.

[rickah88]

Originally Posted by kidkash

Why? Jerry is making everything even more of a spectacle. Besides new owner might help your team. Since after the glorious trade of the 90s they haven't been nearly as good.

[sycro]

Originally Posted by rickah88

Well that falls on the GM for not supplying enough quality depth.
Who is the GM for Dallas? Oh wait, don’t answer that.

Eh it’s a tough loss, but they are primed to pull an upset next week against Philly.

Not if you have a halfway competent DL. Clayborn had 6 sacks against the 2 LTs. Reed had another. Don't remember where the 8th sack came from.

[Tony208]

Brian Hoyer back with New England for 2 minutes and already looks like a pro bowler.

[Batman1980]

Originally Posted by rickah88

I called it. No Zeke and Dak becomes very pedestrian.
Thank you Atlanta for showing up tonight!

Yes it's Zeke's fault Dak got sacked 8 times. Who are you kidding?

[terp_fan99]

Originally Posted by Omegaice

Come on dude, seriously? Either support Dallas to the end or find another team to root for. You sound like every other Dallas hater in this thread.

Good win for Atlanta today. Philly in Dallas next week should be interesting to say the least.

I guess I'm just a realist. I think it's okay to criticize your team when they deserve it. Plus I'm tired of Jerry, this team will never go anywhere as long as he's the self appointed GM. But I will stay out of this thread from now on. The NFL hasn't been enjoyable for a while anyhow.

[Omegaice]

Originally Posted by terp_fan99

I guess I'm just a realist. I think it's okay to criticize your team when they deserve it. Plus I'm tired of Jerry, this team will never go anywhere as long as he's the self appointed GM. But I will stay out of this thread from now on. The NFL hasn't been enjoyable for a while anyhow.

My intention was not to have you stop posting in this thread, we encourage everyone in here to talk football. It is just that I listen to enough anti-Dallas rhetoric from all of the non-Dallas posters in here. It becomes a bit much though when Dallas "fans" start bashing their team because of a couple of bad games. Just my opinion though, to each their own.

[Batman1980]

I'm not a "fan", I'm just done with Jason Garrett. Plus I can't control whether or not they win so I no longer get that worked up over it. Took me a long time to realize that.

[rickah88]

Originally Posted by Batman1980

Yes it's Zeke's fault Dak got sacked 8 times. Who are you kidding?

The great ones find a way. Just sayin’.