2025-2026 NFL Season Thread

[fatediesel]

Eric Reid and Colin Kaepernick have settled their collusion cases with the NFL. It'll be interesting to see if the numbers of the settlement come out because Kaep in particular may have gotten a massive payout because the league did not want the case to go to court.

[Batman1980]

I honestly think Kaepernick cares more about money than playing football

[DuranFanWI]

Originally Posted by Batman1980

I honestly think Kaepernick cares more about money than playing football

I don't think there ever was a doubt.

[R3P0]

Originally Posted by fatediesel

Eric Reid and Colin Kaepernick have settled their collusion cases with the NFL. It'll be interesting to see if the numbers of the settlement come out because Kaep in particular may have gotten a massive payout because the league did not want the case to go to court.

Rumors are Kaep netted between 60-80 million in the initial reports.

[BizCat]

[rickah88]

Everyone has their price.
I guess he can afford to go play in the AAF now.

[imsounoriginal]

Glad it's over, hopefully we're done hearing about it.

[bipbop13]

until the idiot gives all the money to the 'kneeling movement of oppressed peoples' and continues his case with the AAF, which will be settled after he sues the XFL next year....

[rickah88]

Should be over. He just got paid to go away. NFL threw a few dollars his way.
I’m curious how they settled with Reid(will probably never know), as he is still an employee of the NFL. Most grievance cases involving an employee against their employer make it clear that employee can never work for said company and/or affiliates.
Which, if true, is great news. Chapter closed!

[Batman1980]

Responding to a social media question about his frayed relationship with Ben Roethlisberger, Antonio Brown said Roethlisberger has an "owner mentality like he can call out anybody, including coaches."

Source - Rotoworld.com

[rickah88]

And what mentality does AB have?

[Batman1980]

Originally Posted by rickah88

And what mentality does AB have?

"Players know, but they can’t say anything about it otherwise they meal ticket gone," Brown said. "It’s a dirty game within a game." This came after Brown said he did not have a "conflict" with Roethlisberger but was simply seeking "mutual respect." Roethlisberger certainly has not hesitated to publicly call out Brown in the past. It was considered a potential friction point even before last season's Week 17 drama. There have been signs in recent days Brown and the Steelers will eventually work things out, but serious issues pretty clearly remain.

The rest of the Rotoworld article

[Moviefan1203]

Tomlin needs to get control of his locker room.

[Bigdog]

Originally Posted by Moviefan1203

Tomlin needs to get control of his locker room.

It's past time for Tomlin to be replaced imo.

[Moviefan1203]

Originally Posted by Bigdog

It's past time for Tomlin to be replaced imo.

Lot of culture problems coming to the surface for sure.

[BizCat]

Lol @ Pitt

[bipbop13]

Originally Posted by BizCat

Lol @ Pitt

Who's your team again? You've got nothing to lol about. 45 year Steelers fan here. Need a new coach, and a better locker room culture. I'd rather lose with a good locker room than hear about all the crap going on in it.

[BizCat]

Originally Posted by bipbop13

Who's your team again? You've got nothing to lol about. 45 year Steelers fan here. Need a new coach, and a better locker room culture. I'd rather lose with a good locker room than hear about all the crap going on in it.

I can lol all I want. Living in this area surrounded by their fans, it’s pretty funny.

[bipbop13]

Originally Posted by BizCat

I can lol all I want. Living in this area surrounded by their fans, it’s pretty funny.

yeah, knock yourself out.....

[imsounoriginal]

Originally Posted by bipbop13

Who's your team again? You've got nothing to lol about. 45 year Steelers fan here. Need a new coach, and a better locker room culture. I'd rather lose with a good locker room than hear about all the crap going on in it.

Tomlin and Ben are gone after this season, Tomlin might not even get all the way through. With no Bell and AB, the locker room will be better but with Cleveland and Baltimore rising, it might be too little too late.