2025-2026 NFL Season Thread

[Bigdog]

Originally Posted by El Rey

the reaction on social media is not good when folks are chiming in on the inconsistency of how penalties have been handed out in the past. The Players Association is saying they disagree with Robinson's decision but won't appeal. Wouldn't surprise me if Goodell, the league tack on 2-4 more games as a bow to all the rightful criticism out there

It's either that, or why they in my opinion added this independent arbitrator to then be like.


Then point to Robinson as the one who handed down this punishment and hide behind it.

[RageATL]

Originally Posted by Bigdog

It's either that, or why they in my opinion added this independent arbitrator to then be like.

Then point to Robinson as the one who handed down this punishment and hide behind it.

The prevailing rumor is that the league expected a much longer suspension so yeah, if that's what came down then I'm sure they would have gone along with it, but now that it's not, the ball's in the NFL's court with everyone watching. With all eyes on them, they really need to not fumble this (pun intended)

[RageATL]

Kyler Murray just tested positive for COVID, he's out a mandatory five days.

[El Rey]

Originally Posted by Bigdog

It's either that, or why they in my opinion added this independent arbitrator to then be like.

Then point to Robinson as the one who handed down this punishment and hide behind it.

I agree that that's why they handed it off to the arbitrator but if the negative buzz on social media continues for more than a couple days they may tack on a few more games. We'll see

[Batman1980]

James Washington just busted his foot in practice, dagnabbit.

[Bigdog]

Originally Posted by Batman1980

James Washington just busted his foot in practice, dagnabbit.

Fn'ing hate camp injuries!!!

[dcowboy7]

Originally Posted by Batman1980

James Washington just busted his foot in practice, dagnabbit.

My 2nd bet over the wknd was DAL under 10.5 wins.
With that sched 11 seems insane + steve fezzik recommended it.

The problem with goodell upping it is then it goes to court & other things like with some of the owners could also come out that the nfl obv doesnt want to come out.
Or they could lose the case & goodell would lose some of his cba power.
Thats why the nfl tried so hard to settle with watson but they couldnt reach an agreement.

[RageATL]

MIA is fooked big time (even though it could have been even more penalties)

• Loss of '23 first-round pick, '24 third-round pick.
• Owner Stephen Ross has also been suspended through 10/17/22.
• Ross is off all NFL committees indefinitely.
• Ross is also fined $1.5 million.

NFL's findings concluded ...

• Miami had contact with Tom Brady in 2019.
• Miami spoke with Brady in '21 about becoming a team exec/limited partner.
• Miami spoke with Sean Payton's agent without consent from the Saints.
• Miami didn't tank in 2019 under Brian Flores.

NFL's Roger Goodell: "The investigators found tampering violations of unprecedented scope and severity. I know of no prior instance of a team violating the prohibition on tampering with both a HC and star player."

Dolphins tampered with 3 teams—Patriots, Buccaneers, Saints.

[R3P0]

SO lets get this right...

Josh Gordon - Smoked Weed - 25 Games
Big Ben - Allegedly raped a woman in a bathroom - 6 Games
Calvin Ridley - Bet 1500 Dollars on games - 18 Games + 18 million
Tom Brady - Deflategate - 4 Games
Greg Hard - Domestic Violence - 10 Games
Jameis Winston - Sexual Assault Allegation - 3 Games
Jarrett Bush - Substance Abuse - 10 Games
Aldon Smith - Substance Abuse - 17 Games
Frank Alexander - Substance Abuse - 17 Games
Martvius Bryant - Substance Abuse - 17 Games
Rolondo McLain - Substance Abuse - 26 Games


Deshawn Watson - SV 30 accusations - 6 games ... WTF!

[dcowboy7]

When this brady/MIA rumor initially got out there were some nfl "insiders" that insisted it wasnt a thing.
What do they say now.

[Moviefan1203]

That’s some serious draft capital going away.

[dcowboy7]

Originally Posted by R3P0

SO lets get this right...

Josh Gordon - Smoked Weed - 25 Games
Big Ben - Allegedly raped a woman in a bathroom - 6 Games
Calvin Ridley - Bet 1500 Dollars on games - 18 Games + 18 million
Tom Brady - Deflategate - 4 Games
Greg Hard - Domestic Violence - 10 Games
Jameis Winston - Sexual Assault Allegation - 3 Games
Jarrett Bush - Substance Abuse - 10 Games
Aldon Smith - Substance Abuse - 17 Games
Frank Alexander - Substance Abuse - 17 Games
Martvius Bryant - Substance Abuse - 17 Games
Rolondo McLain - Substance Abuse - 26 Games


Deshawn Watson - SV 30 accusations - 6 games ... WTF!

Per Florio:
Different policies: Personal Conduct, PED, and gambling.
The PED policies and gambling policies go directly to the integrity of the game whether by cheating in it or betting on it.
The Personal Conduct Policy relates to off-duty behavior conduct that has no connection to the league’s core business interests.
Also the NFL focused only on 4 cases not 30.
+ NFL obv still can appeal.

[RageATL]

So, this offseason Tom Brady has:

Retired
Unretired
Signed a ten-year deal with Fox, and
Been implicated in tampering charges with the Dolphins for the past three years.

Oh and TB and MIA have joint practices next week, haha

[Moviefan1203]

So much irony.

[R3P0]

Originally Posted by dcowboy7

Per Florio:
Different policies: Personal Conduct, PED, and gambling.
The PED policies and gambling policies go directly to the integrity of the game whether by cheating in it or betting on it.
The Personal Conduct Policy relates to off-duty behavior conduct that has no connection to the league’s core business interests.
Also the NFL focused only on 4 cases not 30.
+ NFL obv still can appeal.

Does not matter what Florio says hes a NFL schill. Its perception and right now once again the perception is if you mistreat the opposite/same sex it does not mean jack.

Look at Ray Rice Look at others accused of this crap Ray Rice initially got what 2 games and he knocked that woman the **** out.

If the NFL only focused on 4 accusations thats their problem there was 30 against him. Thats the number 30 not 4. The NFL needs to put this crap in writing in the CBA you do X you get X then the suspensions wont be all out there. If the Big Ben incident sets precedent 6 games per incident guess what Desawn should be at 180 Games for his crap. You want to only count the 4 incidents fine 24 games, but 6 per is precedent sent.

I dont care if hes 1 of 32 ppl that can do the job, i dont care about his race or anything. I care about he double standard here and the NFL once again hiding behind the independent group. Deshawn is a 260 million dollar scumbag who needs to be gone. Give that money to his victims not to him.

Void the trades, void the contract and be done with it.

[Tony208]

Da bears wanna leave Chicago? Lol just build a jail in the stadium like the Eagles used to have

[RageATL]

I can't make this up, but Stephen Ross' first game back from his "suspension" will be when the Dolphins host the Steelers.

Ya know, the Steelers...who have Brian Flores on their staff.

[Tony208]

Dolphins were probably tanking but the NFL doesn't want to go there so they will get ross on lesser charges of tampering

[RageATL]

Originally Posted by Tony208

Dolphins were probably tanking but the NFL doesn't want to go there so they will get ross on lesser charges of tampering

Ross might have been jokingly given Flores the wink-wink, nudge-nudge, but I don't see Flores as the type of HC to not try to win games.

[dcowboy7]

Originally Posted by R3P0

If the NFL only focused on 4 accusations thats their problem there was 30 against him. Thats the number 30 not 4.

They went with 4 because they felt those were the only ones credible enough to bring to a court.