2025-2026 NFL Season Thread

[Moviefan1203]

Originally Posted by imsounoriginal

This might've already been known, but I wasn't aware of which teams are Hard Knocks-eligible this year: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap300...ible-candidate

Steelers, Broncos, Cardinals, Jags, Lions.

Gotta get Doug Marrone on Hard Knocks. Ratings juggernaut.

[rickah88]

Originally Posted by Tony208

Don't think they give a rats ass about Mason Rudolph. If there's a cover-up they're protecting the shield.

By “potentially” trying to cover something up(ie side with Rudolph), it would be much worse for the shield. So I don’t see that being the case.

[Bigdog]

Originally Posted by imsounoriginal

This might've already been known, but I wasn't aware of which teams are Hard Knocks-eligible this year: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap300...ible-candidate

Steelers, Broncos, Cardinals, Jags, Lions.

My vote is either the Steelers or Lions. Broncos, Cardinals and Jags would be a snooze fest imo.

[BizCat]

Originally Posted by imsounoriginal

This might've already been known, but I wasn't aware of which teams are Hard Knocks-eligible this year: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap300...ible-candidate

Steelers, Broncos, Cardinals, Jags, Lions.

Of those teams... my first pick would actually be Denver or Jacksonville.

That could change, ultimately depending on who the Lions draft.

[rickah88]

Originally Posted by imsounoriginal

This might've already been known, but I wasn't aware of which teams are Hard Knocks-eligible this year: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap300...ible-candidate

Steelers, Broncos, Cardinals, Jags, Lions.

Maybe Pitt, but even that would be scrapping the barrel.
The rest are all garbage.

[rickah88]

Let’s just hurry up with Free Agency please.

[BizCat]

Originally Posted by rickah88

Let’s just hurry up with Free Agency please.

Amen to that.

[El Rey]

WAS has exercised their option on Adrian Peterson

[KManX89]

Originally Posted by Bigdog

I'm trying to figure out here how a guy that clearly is lying about this and who attacked the guy with his helmet using it as a weapon gets the benefit of doubt in this situation...

Again, nobody's absolving Garrett of anything, we're advocating fair treatment for all parties involved. Rudolph instigated the fight and tried to rip his helmet off, yet no suspension for him. That's what people ultimately take issue with.

[El Rey]

Huh? I think a little context and relativity was factored in when doling out fines and suspensions. Rudolph's "instigation" resulted in a $50k fine vs. Garrett's helmet swing resulting in a six game suspension - which would've been a felony off the field.

I also don't see anyone saying Garrett was being absolved of anything. But like others have stated numerous times his story obviously does not add up.
Why aren't his teammates, his organization, Steelers players who were on the field, the NFLPA, etc. backing him up? (rhetorical)
He could've been quiet upon his official reinstatement but instead he has doubled down on an obvious lie, with a TV interview.
I honestly have a hard time believing ANYONE can believe his obvious lie.

[BizCat]

Originally Posted by El Rey

WAS has exercised their option on Adrian Peterson

Still not a bad handoff at all.

[El Rey]

After suffering a concussion last August and sitting out in the concussion protocol all season, WAS TE Jordan Reed has finally cleared protocol and its expected that WAS will cut him

[Bigdog]

Originally Posted by El Rey

After suffering a concussion last August and sitting out in the concussion protocol all season, WAS TE Jordan Reed has finally cleared protocol and its expected that WAS will cut him

He needs to retire already, the guy has average 2 or 3 concussion per year it seems like.

[imsounoriginal]

There's talk of Reed being brought back on a cheaper deal after he's released, potentially just as a locker room presence/mentor, but I doubt it. More than anything, I hope Reed realizes that even if he wants to play, it's not in his long-term best interest to do so.

[dcowboy7]

Originally Posted by El Rey

After suffering a concussion last August and sitting out in the concussion protocol all season, WAS TE Jordan Reed has finally cleared protocol and its expected that WAS will cut him

So he got scalped.

[Tony208]

Originally Posted by Bigdog

He needs to retire already, the guy has average 2 or 3 concussion per year it seems like.

NFL needs to force him into retirement for his own good. NFLPA and the league should put in a provision for these types of cases in next CBA.

[BizCat]

Apparently NFL wants to expand playoffs.


God, no. Stop fixing what’s not broken.

[Moviefan1203]

Sounds like some pretty good movement with the CBA. Hopefully both sides can close the deal.

[West E]

Only the top seed will get a bye next season and one extra team makes the Playoffs

Sounds like it will pass

[KManX89]

Originally Posted by El Rey

Huh? I think a little context and relativity was factored in when doling out fines and suspensions. Rudolph's "instigation" resulted in a $50k fine vs. Garrett's helmet swing resulting in a six game suspension - which would've been a felony off the field.

I also don't see anyone saying Garrett was being absolved of anything. But like others have stated numerous times his story obviously does not add up.
Why aren't his teammates, his organization, Steelers players who were on the field, the NFLPA, etc. backing him up? (rhetorical)
He could've been quiet upon his official reinstatement but instead he has doubled down on an obvious lie, with a TV interview.
I honestly have a hard time believing ANYONE can believe his obvious lie.

It's entirely possible to believe that Rudolph is a jerk who started a fight he couldn't finish AND acknowledge that Garrett shouldn't have swung at his head with his helmet while still believing Rudolph got off too easy. Sure, Garrett's actions were more egregious than Rudolph's, but what Rudolph did was certainly worse than Okunjobi and Pouncey, yet they got suspended and he didn't.

Not defending Garrett, but Rudolph got a slap on the wrist when he started the damn fight.