[SkinnyPupp]

Spags turning up the heat

[whitev70r]

Int was bad but not fatal ...their D bailed them out. Couldn't get any pts off it.

Kelce looked slow and lazy on that INT.

[SkinnyPupp]

Bad spot, bad no challenge, bad play call

[whitev70r]

BOZO move

https://x.com/SharpFootball/status/1756838634748080290

[SkinnyPupp]

Will this be the first Super Bowl to have a punter as MVP?

[SkinnyPupp]

Great play by Mahomes there with the fake! Here we go

[whitev70r]

Jennings for MVP if 49'ers win.

OMG ... missed PAT! Huge !!!

[SkinnyPupp]

yeah making Sneed miss a tackle? And threw a TD? Clear MVP on offense if they win. Unless CMC makes some more plays, he's been good too. Purdy being Purdy which is good enough but if they win we'll get a million articles saying he's the next Brady.

If Chiefs win it's 100% Mahomes

[pastarocket]

Moody with the clutch field goal. Wow!

55 and 53 yard fields goals made by Moody.

Can the Niners stop Mahomey?


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[SkinnyPupp]

mom's spaghetti

[whitev70r]

WOW .. that missed PAT comes back and haunts them.

But here we go OT ...

[pastarocket]

WOW .. that missed PAT comes back and haunts them.

But here we go OT ...


Chiefs special teams made a huge play on that PAT. This team is so good at batting down balls. What a block.

Overtime! Intensity off the charts hahah.


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[whitev70r]

I got the tie at the end of regulation right and need for OT ... :lol

[SkinnyPupp]

Keep feeding McCaffrey, Shanny learned his lesson

[pastarocket]

Good play calls from Shanahan in OT now. Niners are running the ball well with McCaffrey and Mitchell.


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[SkinnyPupp]

That fucking defensive hold LOL

[pastarocket]

Can the Niners defence stop Mahomey on four down football now?

It is too bad that San Fran lost Greenlaw during the game because of injury.


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[SkinnyPupp]

This is why it's better to defer... They score you have 4 downs and on top of that your defense can end the game immediately

[SkinnyPupp]

What a game! WOW.

[sonick]

Wow what a final drive

[pastarocket]

Mahomes is gonna be the MVP again.

Great play calling from Andy Reid.

Congrats to the Chiefs as repeat Super Bowl
Champs.


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[whitev70r]

Hats off to the Chiefs for that final drive. Hard to hate ... they earned it. 2 really good teams, prepared well, lot of heart. GG.

[whitev70r]

I'm just SO glad it wasn't Kelce who caught the winning TD ... didn't want to throw up with the Swifties going cray cray.

[mb_]

That was a good game. Can always count on Mahomes to put up a clutch performance when it matters the most

This is coming from someone who doesn't follow NFL that much :lol

[Gumby]

Announcer said 49ers didn't lose the game, but instead, Mahomes won the game.

[whitev70r]

What do you think might have changed the course of history for tonight?
1. If SF made the PAT in the 4thQ instead of missing it. That would make it 20-16 in the dying minutes, forcing KC to go for 7 on that last drive in regulation or lose, instead KC got the FG for a tie?

2. In OT, instead of going for 3 pt FG, try to win it and go for a TD. If successful, game over. If SF doesn't get the TD, then SF defends to stay in the game (which they didn't anyhow) or lose by a KC score.

[SkinnyPupp]

Still buzzing about this game

Bills, Ravens, 49ers all had the Chiefs within grasp. But their defense did enough to hold on, and then Mahomes was just Mahomes. Him coming out with 2 minutes left, reminded me of when Brady would do it. You just knew they were going to at least tie it. If they needed the TD? They probably would have played slightly differently to get that instead. It just felt inevitable.

Same as OT... 49ers needed to score a TD, or it felt pretty much inevitable that it would at least be another tie, or more likely a touchdown.

And he is doing this with complete nobodies on the perimeter. Except Kelce of course. That makes it even more impressive.

Mahomes is going to ruin expectations for fans of other teams even more than Brady did.

Here's a complete list of all the QBs drafted in the 2010's and 2020's with a Super Bowl ring (so 14 years):

Russell Wilson
Patrick Mahomes
Patrick Mahomes
Patrick Mahomes

Can't wait to see the all 22 review of this game

[SkinnyPupp]

BTW this was fucking awful

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GGIT-rxa0AAfiK3.jpg

[pastarocket]

What do you think might have changed the course of history for tonight?
1. If SF made the PAT in the 4thQ instead of missing it. That would make it 20-16 in the dying minutes, forcing KC to go for 7 on that last drive in regulation or lose, instead KC got the FG for a tie?

2. In OT, instead of going for 3 pt FG, try to win it and go for a TD. If successful, game over. If SF doesn't get the TD, then SF defends to stay in the game (which they didn't anyhow) or lose by a KC score.


Honestly, it is neither of these scenarios.

Special teams errors from the Niners and big plays from the Chiefs special teams won the Super Bowl for KC.

1. The glaring error was the Niners fumble on the kickoff return. No communication between the two Niners players. If the player receiving the ball saw that there was a chance the ball would hit his team mate and cause the ball to hit awkwardly in the field, then he should yell out “move, move!!”.

What happened instead was the ball hit the player’s shoe bounce awkwardly in front of the kick returner. That fumble lead to the Chiefs scoring their first TD.

2. Chiefs special teams blocked the PAT. Was the kicker at fault for kicking the ball too low? I am not sure. The CBS analyst Romo mentioned that the Chiefs special teams are very good at batting down balls. Huge play for the Chiefs.


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[MarkyMark]

2. In OT, instead of going for 3 pt FG, try to win it and go for a TD. If successful, game over. If SF doesn't get the TD, then SF defends to stay in the game (which they didn't anyhow) or lose by a KC score.

Don't both teams get a chance in OT even if SF got a touchdown KC would still have gotten the ball.

I'm confused why SF chose to recieve the ball first what's the advantage to that in OT?

[whitev70r]

You may be right ... they changed the OT rule so both teams get the ball no matter what. So in that case, I see now why people are saying that if you win coin toss in OT, you should kick it to other team first.

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/2024-super-bowl-postseason-overtime-rules-means-it-is-better-to-give-than-receive/#:~:text=The%20new%20playoff%20overtime%20rules,th e%20next%20score%20would%20win.

[pastarocket]

What do you think might have changed the course of history for tonight?
1. If SF made the PAT in the 4thQ instead of missing it. That would make it 20-16 in the dying minutes, forcing KC to go for 7 on that last drive in regulation or lose, instead KC got the FG for a tie?

2. In OT, instead of going for 3 pt FG, try to win it and go for a TD. If successful, game over. If SF doesn't get the TD, then SF defends to stay in the game (which they didn't anyhow) or lose by a KC score.


Coach Shanahan could have gambled on fourth down and go for the TD in overtime. I would have made that gutsy call. Heck, if it was the Detroit coach Dan Campbell, you know that coach would have made a call run a play on fourth down haha.

Shanahan used a trick play during the game that lead to a TD. He called a play to have Purdy throw to one of his wide receivers, Jennings. Jennings threw the ball to McCaffrey.

Why not use a trick play on fourth down in overtime? Use a trick play to confuse the Chiefs defence.

As an armchair coach, I would have used a trick play where the kicker faked the field goal, Purdy takes the ball and throws it to Jennings. Jennings throws it to McCaffrey or an open wide receiver to get the first down. An alternate trick play would be to have the kicker fake the field goal, and Purdy throws the ball to an open wide receiver to get a first down or ask Purdy to run the ball.

-would have been a very gutsy play call to use a trick play on fourth down in OT and fake the field goal. Chiefs offence is so good. The Niners also lost Greenlaw during the game because of a torn achilles injury. Greenlaw provided the Niners defence with a pass rushing threat. He did not play in overtime.

Niners defence got weaker as a result of that injury. Would you trust in the Niners defence to stop Mahomes in OT with Greenlaw out with an injury?

I am not sure about that. In fact, Shanahan called a timeout during OT when he saw that his defensive coordinator Wilks put a defensive scheme with five defensive players in the backfield. Shanahan had doubts about Wilks defensive scheme in OT. Therefore, he asked Wilks to call another defensive scheme instead during that time out.

[punkwax]

That blocked extra point kick ended up being huge.

[mikemhg]

What a great game, close the entire way. You couldn't ask for a better Superbowl.

Usher killed that half-time show too, the whole bar was going off, finally sunk in that we're the old heads now :lol

[whitev70r]

^ agree with the first half of your comment but Usher was meh ...:lol.

[SkinnyPupp]

Since it was such a close game, people are going to scrutinize Shanahan's decisions for months. I'll wait for the all-22, because it's literally impossible to draw conclusions on what the broadcast shows.

But I would question the decision of going to a trick play before giving Purdy a chance to do it... I don't think it ruined their game, but maybe save that for when you really need it? Like OT maybe?

Moody was one of the low key question marks going into the game. A rookie kicker, while he was 100% on extra points, he'd missed a few field goals here and there that he normally would have made in lower pressure situations. This time he kicks the ball low, making it easier to block (yes this is a thing, go watch the Ravens comeback vs Colts in 2022 to see this.. Calais was in that guy's head lol. They fired their kicker shortly after that game) and that makes it much easier for the Chiefs to complete the comeback. His mental will be tested all offseason.

Compare that to Bengals rookie kicker Evan McPherson, who, along with the defense, was the main reason the Bengals made it to the Super Bowl in 2022. Joe Burrow actually played really poorly in that run, and then they ran into a weird Chiefs meltdown in the championship game. But it was McPhearless who led them to the Super Bowl.

Meanwhile the 49ers walked away from Robbie Gould, who was old but never showed any signs of play falling off before he was not re-signed, and then quietly retired this offseason. I wonder if there is more to that story?

[SkinnyPupp]

^ agree with the first half of your comment but Usher was meh ...:lol.
Remember when the Halftime show used to try to have at least one crazy stunt, or huge surprise guest performer every year? Now it's just... Here's Usher, here's him doing a version of his live show. How do we make this special? Oh I know, let's put him on roller skates. peepoClap

[mikemhg]

Haters.

[SkinnyPupp]

If you were in a packed bar with a bunch of boomers I'm sure it was a great time!

[pastarocket]

I agree that Usher killed that half time show. He had talented guests performing with him too.

Alicia Keys. Will.i.am. Ludacris, Lil Jon and the guitarist H.E.R.

Did not expect Usher and his dance crew to wear roller skates during part of the show. Pretty creative.

Yeah!! LUL

https://youtu.be/7hYbrdC_-s8?feature=shared

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[whitev70r]

I will say that 2022 SB halftime show rocked with:
Dr. Dre
Snoop Dogg
Eminem
Mary J. Blige
Kendrick Lama

2023 with Rihanna ... I fell asleep.

2020 with Shakira and J.Lo ... another homerun.

Let's see if the above will win some kudos back from mikey ... :lol

[punkwax]

Dre’s halftime show was legendary and set the bar for me. There’s a good documentary on it as well called The Show.

[whitev70r]

mikey doesn't quite know good black artists from bad ones ... :lol ... whereas we white people do.

[mikemhg]

I thought the Usher show was better than Dre's, and I'm a fan of all of them.

Fat 50 Cent almost passing out while hanging upside down was the most memorable piece of that one.

I didn't like the setup to Dre's, the whole street and houses you could only see from one side, meh.

If you're a fan of the artistry of it all, I don't know how you can't see Usher's performance being one of the best in a long time. The man is in his 40's and spent 15 minutes straight dancing with full choreography, while singing LIVE.

None of the artists you mentioned can do that, not one of them, that takes real talent.

He's a born performer.

Man I hate how people are such critics nowadays, fat fingers Freddy sitting on the couch critiquing something he could never do in his wildest dreams.

[pastarocket]

Yeah, Usher had a really good half time show performance.

His duet with Alicia Keys was awesome.

I think that most people know that when duets involve Usher, he can be touchy feely with the female artists hahaa.

People making comments that Alicia's husband Swiss Beatz would get jealous and want to kick Usher's ass because Usher kept touching Alicia during their duet songs hahha. What controversy??? LUL

[whitev70r]

Man I hate how people are such critics nowadays, fat fingers Freddy sitting on the couch critiquing something he could never do in his wildest dreams.

My fingers are quite slim ... for the record.

Bro, smoke a doobie and relax. The very essence of music, performers, and artists is that some people like, some people don't like. Why be so triggered by lil old me's opinion. I still like you though ... regardless.

[Bender Unit]

Go f--king FIRE yourself 3times SB Loser Shanahan WutFace

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/39525673/49ers-fire-d-coordinator-steve-wilks-one-season

[whitev70r]

Oh boy, the teams that hired their DC already are going, 'Damn ...if only we waited'. Somebody has to take the fall, I guess. I agree, Shanny .. fire yourself. It wasn't the DC's fault.

[SkinnyPupp]

:ahwow:

Did not see that coming! Although I think they said Shanny was overriding some defensive play calls?

Edit:

https://twitter.com/pleonardnydn/status/1757864417960591674

And the Chiefs extend Spags. God dammit I'd fear him almost as much as Mahomes when having to play the Chiefs

[SkinnyPupp]

Speaking of crazy, there was apparently a shooter at the Super Bowl parade in KC.. Reddit has a video of the (alleged) shooter getting tackled

Edit: 22 shot, 1 dead WutFace

[whitev70r]

And the Chiefs extend Spags. God dammit I'd fear him almost as much as Mahomes when having to play the Chiefs

They should make him associate HC and the 'HC in waiting' title.

[SkinnyPupp]

Spagnuolo did have a HC run with the Rams and it did NOT go well lol.. 10-38 across 3 seasons WutFace

That was quite a while ago though, so yeah it is somewhat surprising he never got another opportunity. Or maybe he's just not interested and is good with winning rings as a dynasty coordinator

[SkinnyPupp]

More on Steve Wilks, who was brought in to improve the 49ers' backfield but it seems to have come at the expense of the run game

https://twitter.com/akashanav/status/1757912977087590523

[SkinnyPupp]

Patrick Mahomes video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5Coy2UytFU

This video was short, because the Youtube version are highlights, and Mahomes didn't really have any highlights in the first half. And when they came out flat in the second, I was wondering if we were watching another Bengals-like meltdown.

As much as this was a magical Mahomes game, you can really see how the 49ers defense were struggling. After seeing this footage, it's not surprising at all that Steve Wilks was shitcanned. Seems to me like any team coming out of the AFC (except the Dolphins) would have beat them. He got them pretty far though

I haven't watched the Brock Purdy one yet, here it is

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FW0_XAgAU5w

And on Patreon they'll have a full review of every play.

[mikemhg]

My fingers are quite slim ... for the record.

Bro, smoke a doobie and relax. The very essence of music, performers, and artists is that some people like, some people don't like. Why be so triggered by lil old me's opinion. I still like you though ... regardless.

I'm not mad at ya, that comment wasn't really directed at you. I was reading some comments by people outside of here that don't know Usher's music and were saying the performance was "mid".

That triggered me :lol

[SkinnyPupp]

Jimmy G busted for doping

Raiders off the hook for his $11.25 million

Gee, I wonder how the NFL found out?

https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1758536735288447017

[68style]

Imagine losing $11M cuz you got a prescription lol

[whitev70r]

^ sounded like they were going to release him anyhow, this incident or not. He got paid the guarantee, if he is released, Raiders save like $11.5M

That is one thing about NFL contracts that you don't see in NHL. In the NHL, a contract seem pretty iron clad ... I mean you can't 'release' OEL, he'd still get his full salary till the end of his contract term. In NFL, many players are 'released' before the end of their contract and whatever was guaranteed was paid but the rest of the salary ... player is SOL.

[SkinnyPupp]

They were going to release him, but they'd have to pay the guarantee if he didn't get suspended. Since he got suspended, they're off the hook for $11.5 million and their dead cap goes down for him too

100% they snitched LUL

[whitev70r]

Here is explanation from ESPN:

Sources said the Raiders are expected to release Garoppolo before the fifth day of the new league year in mid-March, when he would earn an $11.25 million roster bonus. Garoppolo also has an $11.25 million base salary guarantee for the 2024 season that now could be voided because of the suspension.

The quarterback signed a three-year, $72.75 million contract that included $33.75 million guaranteed with Las Vegas in March, when Josh McDaniels was the team's head coach and Dave Ziegler the general manager.

[SkinnyPupp]

https://x.com/tompelissero/status/1761085351752261754

An increase over over $30M from last season. The good GMs are about to be separated from the bad ones. Players in key positions about to get paid.

[Bender Unit]

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/39654399/broncos-cut-russell-wilson-take-85m-dead-money-hit

This is nuts FailFish

FREE money and no need to work next 2 years

[whitev70r]

^ the Loui Eriksson or Joffrey Lupol of NFL.

But some team can pick him up for discount as a 2nd string QB, whatever is minimum.

[SkinnyPupp]

^ the Loui Eriksson or Joffrey Lupol of NFL.

But some team can pick him up for discount as a 2nd string QB, whatever is minimum.
Yup and the Broncos are on the hook for his salary no matter what team he plays for LUL

[whitev70r]

I just read that if team X signs him, then the Broncos cap would be relieved by that much. But knowing that, why would you offer him more than minimum? :lol

[SkinnyPupp]

I just read that if team X signs him, then the Broncos cap would be relieved by that much. But knowing that, why would you offer him more than minimum? :lol
Exactly! Screw them! EleGiggle

[SkinnyPupp]

My favourite non Ravens receiver (him and DK) gets $26 mil for 2 years :ahwow:

It was never going to happen lol... There are rumors that they're interested in bringing Michael Thomas as a vet to replace OBJ. Problem is he plays like 5 games a season on average :fuckthatshit:

https://twitter.com/MikeGarafolo/status/1764654541901799617

[SkinnyPupp]

Hilarious thing about Wilson is that all the games he played for Denver were on the contract he took with him from Seattle. He didn't play a single game of the 5 year extension they gave him KEKW

All time worst signing, until the Browns do whatever they'll do with Deshaun Watson

[pastarocket]

One of my co-workers, a big Niners fan, mentioned all the internal movement and new hiring in terms of coaching staff for the Niners.


Nick Sorensen is promoted into the role as defensive coordinator from the defensive pass game specialist and nickel cornerbacks coach position

Brandon Staley from the Chargers is hired as an assistant head coach.

Former Seahawks linebacker K.J. Wright is hired as the linebacker coach.

[whitev70r]

^ yah, I was saying how this year in particular, a lot of OC, DC changes (promotion) and they were quite big moves & news.

[SkinnyPupp]

49ers lose their coordinators every year; it's a drawback of being a good team and having a popular coaching system.

Apparently they tried to bring Spagnuolo over from the Chiefs, which is why the Chiefs gave him a huge raise, making him the highest paid coordinator ever at $5m per year

Franchise tag day.. Anyone not tagged by now will be a free agent next week.

https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1765121543594480045

Ravens tagged Madabuike but at $22m I doubt he'll actually play for them under the tag. Either sign him to a new deal, or trade him away.

How about your teams?

[SkinnyPupp]

Jaguars trading a 7th round pick for Mac Jones.. That doesn't bode well for Nathan Rourke's career as a backup for them FeelsBadMan

[whitev70r]

Wow ... Baker Mayfield cashing in ... 3 yr for $115M, $50M guaranteed. Bet on himself and won.

Buffalo signs Trubinsky as backup ... WHY? Should have taken Rourke instead 10x more upside potential.

What team is best fit for Russell Wilson? Atlanta, Pittsburgh, NYG seem to be in the running by rumours.

[SkinnyPupp]

I hope he goes to Pittsburgh KEKW

[whitev70r]

Your hope came true :lol. Looks like a 'prove yourself' deal, on Denver's dime contract with an easy out if things don't work out after a year.

https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1767031634728034531

[Bender Unit]

Let Russ cook :alone:

[SkinnyPupp]

Not that I completely disrespect Russ.. He had some phenomenal plays last year with the Broncos. But really they were desperation plays with some one in a million catches on the sidelines. Very exciting, not fear inducing. You never know though! Maybe he balls out with Arthur Smith as the OC. They have a legit guy with George Pickens, as long as he's getting enough targets to be happy.

[pastarocket]

Kirk Cousins plays for the Falcons now. Four year deal for 180 million.


https://www.nfl.com/news/kirk-cousins-agrees-to-four-year-contract-with-atlanta-falcons

Saquon signs with the Eagles.

https://www.nfl.com/news/eagles-signing-rb-saquon-barkley-to-three-year-37-75-million-deal

[Bender Unit]

The NY Giants is f--king stupid :rukidding:

[quasi]

Kirk Cousins plays for the Falcons now. Four year deal for 180 million.


https://www.nfl.com/news/kirk-cousins-agrees-to-four-year-contract-with-atlanta-falcons

Saquon signs with the Eagles.

https://www.nfl.com/news/eagles-signing-rb-saquon-barkley-to-three-year-37-75-million-deal

I wanted him to stay on the Vikings but not on a 4 year term, wish him luck in Atlanta but time for the Vikes to turn the page. They've signed LB's Blake Cashman from Houston and Andrew Van Ginkel from the Dolphins as well as DE Jonathan Greenard from the Texans. It appears they are concentrating on getting Flores help on Defense, very unlikely they resign Hunter now that they've paid Greenard almost 20 million a season.

So many moves in FA today, Jacobs, Barkley, Aaron Jones gets cut...... I wouldn't be mad if the Vikings signed Aaron Jones.

[SkinnyPupp]

There was a lot of talk about Saquon to the Ravens but the Eagles got him for $37.5 million over 3 years

I'm guessing Derrick Henry is their next target (Titoons signed Tony Pollard)

Falcons could be good this year.. They have players, they just didn't have a QB or coach.

Looks like Burrow's contract is about to cost them Tee Higgins unless they somehow get him to sign long term and then Chase next year

[Bender Unit]

Tee Higgins & Chase both are TOP Receivers demand to be #1 on any team.

[whitev70r]

Jaguars trading a 7th round pick for Mac Jones.. That doesn't bode well for Nathan Rourke's career as a backup for them FeelsBadMan

Not sure if you know/remember but Nathan Rourke was picked up off waivers by New England back on Dec 2023 (from Jaguars). So Mac Jones getting traded out of New England is actually good for Nathan Rourke. But no one is saying Rourke will be starter in NE ... kid is still trying to make it off practice roster. Even on the Jags, he was on practice roster trying to make it to active roster. He made it one week because of injury to T Lawrence. I think Rourke would be a good 2nd string QB or 3rd on any NFL team.

[SkinnyPupp]

Not sure if you know/remember but Nathan Rourke was picked up off waivers by New England back on Dec 2023 (from Jaguars). So Mac Jones getting traded out of New England is actually good for Nathan Rourke. But no one is saying Rourke will be starter in NE ... kid is still trying to make it off practice roster. Even on the Jags, he was on practice roster trying to make it to active roster. He made it one week because of injury to T Lawrence. I think Rourke would be a good 2nd string QB or 3rd on any NFL team.
Ah I totally forgot. Hope he gets his shot! I wonder if NE will draft at #3, or trade down

[quasi]

Vikings signing Sam Darnold and Aaron Jones. I like the Aaron Jones signing, Darnold as a bridge is fine I guess. I really hope he's not seeing too many spirits this year. Now do the Vikings trade into the top 3 or do they go with McCarthy, Nix or Penix?

https://i.imgur.com/dDprgwV.gif

[whitev70r]

Some team should really give Mason Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer a shot to compete for starting QB, maybe a 2-3 year contract. He isn't going to win you a SB, I don't think, but a good consistent 9 or 10 W's for the season is within the realm of possibility. Then you squeak into playoffs and see what happens. Mason would be probably more consistent than any of the names you listed above.

[SkinnyPupp]

Nice to see Darnold get a chance. He was no worse than Purdy when he stepped in for him, and I think if he'd been the starter instead, they would have gone just as far with him.

Not to say he's this great QB, but he's definitely better than he was on the Jets!

Also POGGERS

https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1767594479198838832

This one is painful because they tried to get him at the trade deadline... If they did, they probably win the SB.

[SkinnyPupp]

Patriots got Jake Brisket. That's a good signing! Underrated above mid tier QB

[68style]

Problem with having a top running QB and a top RB is that there's only 1 ball

[whitev70r]

^ was thinking the same but maybe this way, less pressure on LJ to run with it and probably less stress on the HC and training team that LG will get hurt and go down.

[Bender Unit]

Agreed. They already #1 Running Team last year.

I always think Lamar J. runing was his biggest weapon.
He aren't no pocket passer type although he proofed he can throw accurately.

[SkinnyPupp]

I think it's more that the threat of Lamar running is an important asset for their offence. Teams had to scheme around it, or got cooked (except the Chiefs who had perfect secondary play on top of it). Now they have to scheme around it AND worry about Derrick Henry, who rarely takes snaps off. Oh and he has a 300 lbs FB/Sniffer clearing the way. Then they will have Keaton Mitchell who hopefully comes back healthy about halfway into the season. Mitchell and Henry had two of the fastest RB runs last year (and are like 60 lbs different in weight lol)

I really like the signing. I've always been a fan of Henry even when he was killing the Ravens in the playoffs in that awful 2019 playoffs game. Sent Earl Thomas into the ether.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GIk3M2HW0AAECeY.jpg

[whitev70r]

Flacco to the Colts ...1 yr deal ~$8M ...what a payday! He did himself real good.

[SkinnyPupp]

Flacco doing a tour of Baltimore's most hated cities... I wonder if he signs with Pittsburgh next year? LUL

Good for him!

[pastarocket]

Kirk Cousins' agent is a first ballot Hall of Fame sports agent. LUL

How this average QB can be paid hundreds of millions of dollars in his career is largely due to his talented agent.

Let Russ cook? Cousins' has been cooking his entire career in terms of how much money he has been making as an average QB.

Cousins' has made so much money, guaranteed money, from his contracts.

https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/kirk-cousins-career-earnings-money-qb-contract/3e8bd09ed08dd7a7d22d1c79

Here's a look at the all-time NFL career earnings leaders entering 2024.

Player Earnings Years
Aaron Rodgers $342.5 million 2005-present
Kirk Cousins $331.7 million 2012-present
Matthew Stafford $328.3 million 2009-present
Russell Wilson $256.4 million 2012-present
Ryan Tannehill $196 million 2012-present
Von Miller $179.3 million 2011-present
Joe Flacco $175.7 million 2008-present
Trent Williams $168.7 million 2010-present
Ndamukong Suh $168.2 million 2010-22
Derek Carr $165.7 million 2014-present

[whitev70r]

Speaking of Rourke, Patriots re-signed him to a 1 year deal. Good for him, hopefully, he gets his break soon.

https://www.tsn.ca/nfl/canadian-qb-nathan-rourke-officially-returns-to-new-england-patriots-1.2089219

[SkinnyPupp]

Dak Prescott sues a woman for extortion, and a day later he's accused of sexual assault :suspicious:

[SkinnyPupp]

And the Chargers were somehow able to keep both Bosa and Mack

[mikemhg]

Oh yes, the classic one nowadays.

Let me claim you sexually assaulted me 7 years ago for a quick pay up.

Fuck out of here, I'm tired of this garbage.

Laws need to be passed to dissuade these women from making false allegations for an easy payday, there should be criminal consequences when someone is found not guilty against the accuser.

[quasi]

Vikings trade for Houston's 1st round pick this year so now they have 11 and 23 this year. I'm guessing they either trade 11, 23 and next years 1st with NE to move up to 3 and take Daniels/Maye whoever is there or they keep 11 and draft Penix at 23.

I'd be OK with either and if they do trade up we really are only screwed next year as far as picks but next year we also have more cap room than any team in the league so they can fill holes through free agency.

[whitev70r]

Kenny Pickett from Steelers traded to Philly ... not sure what to make of it?

1. Did Pickett asked to be moved? Didn't want to play behind Russell Wilson? But what are your chances of playing with Jalen Hurts in Philly? I mean Wilson might be a good 1-2 yr QB so the seat will be vacant eventually if you're Pickett and you mature well.
2. Or, did Pittsburgh want to move him, give up on him already? I mean you gotta think about the future, in a yr or 2 when Wilson is done.

https://www.tsn.ca/nfl/pittsburgh-steelers-trade-kenny-pickett-to-philadelphia-eagles-1.2090486

[SkinnyPupp]

He probably asked to be traded... Crazy!

Can't blame him for how he was treated after coming back from injury.. Lost his job to Mason Rudolph of all people lol. He never got the chance to play with the new OC

Edit here come the leaks

https://twitter.com/gerrydulac/status/1768714477489279072

The craziest thing for me this season is no market for Justin Fields.

Aaron Donald retired! WOW

[68style]

RIP Rams D

Donald was hilarious, anyone remember that interview way back when they asked him about La Brea tar pits and he said it was all fake becuase dinosaurs weren't real? LOL

Actually my mistake, that was William Hayes, not AD!!

[whitev70r]

Steelers trade for QB Justin Fields from Chicago ... I guess we know who Chicago is taking with their #1 pick ... Caleb Williams.

[SkinnyPupp]

Steelers rolling the dice on super cheap QBs and doing it twice to double their odds. That's one way to do it I guess, instead of scouting or free agency.

I think Fields is way underrated, and has a super high ceiling if he can figure shit out (he turns down passes all the time and holds on way too long)

[whitev70r]

Not a huge big deal but ...

https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1768745648407368048

[quasi]

Bears apparently had 4 offers for Fields but Fields didn't want to go to any of those teams so the Bears tried to do him right by no moving him to those teams. I'm sure in Pitts. he see's Russ's deal like a short term thing and thinks he might have the best shot starting there vs whoever these other teams are.

[SkinnyPupp]

Smart guy. Tomlin will go with the hot hand if the starter stumbles, as he showed with benching their first round rookie for Mason Fucking Rudolph and then sending him packing for complaining.

[SkinnyPupp]

What do we think, do the Browns or the Chiefs pick him up?

https://twitter.com/Lions/status/1770899703330111664

This is after he choked out his girlfriend, and the police still haven't found him.

They were able to void his salary, saving $11 million

[SkinnyPupp]

New kickoff rule is official, using the XFL version now

https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1772615947922149879

[whitev70r]

Oh interesting ... so kicking team cannot move until player from receiving team actually touches the ball?

[quasi]

There were some rumours yesterday that the Commanders could be looking to grab JJ McCarthy at number 2 in the draft. That may be all smoke and mirrors which does happen this time of year but if true as of this morning you could still bet JJ going as the second pick at 12:1 on Playnow where other sites like Bet365 seem to be 4.5:1.

https://www.si.com/nfl/commanders/news/washington-commanders-draft-rumors-jj-mccarthy-nfl

https://www.nfl.com/videos/will-commanders-draft-qb-j-j-mccarthy-with-no-2-pick-gmfb

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-draft-rumors-team-execs-think-commanders-may-take-j-j-mccarthy-no-2-how-move-would-shake-up-round-1/

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10114382-nfl-draft-2024-rumors-rival-execs-predict-jj-mccarthy-to-commanders-at-no-2

[pastarocket]

Oh interesting ... so kicking team cannot move until player from receiving team actually touches the ball?

This is the rule change in more detail. It's a great rule change IMO because it lowers the risk of concussion injuries for the player on the receiving team who touches the ball after kick off.

Player safety.

During the 2024 season, kickers will continue to kick from the 35-yard line, but the other 10 players on the kickoff team will line up at the receiving team's 40-yard line. At least nine members of the return team will line up in a "setup zone" between the 35- and 30-yard lines. Up to two returners can line up in a "landing zone" between the goal line and the 20-yard line.
No one other than the kicker and returner(s) can move until the ball hits the ground or hits a player inside the landing zone. Touchbacks will be marked at the 30-yard line, and no fair catches will be allowed. In the event a team wants to attempt an onside kick, it will have to inform officials of its intent and would then be allowed to use the NFL's traditional formation. No surprise onside kicks will be allowed

[68style]

What diff do kickoff rules make in the NFL? Every kicker kicks it through the end of tje endzone on every kickoff nowadays.

[SkinnyPupp]

What diff do kickoff rules make in the NFL? Every kicker kicks it through the end of tje endzone on every kickoff nowadays.

Edit: It looks like the touchback rule varies depending on where the ball lands.. This is quite a bit more complicated, but it all makes sense. Also there's no more fair catch allowed on kickoffs.

You definitely do not want to blast it out of the endzone. Most kickers will want it to land as close to the 1 yard line as possible and force an old school 20 yard touchback.

The XFL had a kickoff return rate of 97% with these rules; the NFL's was only 22% last year.

This is a shitty graphic with a ton of stupid mistakes, but the rules themselves are correct

https://i.imgur.com/OK8Zb9h.png

[68style]

There were some rumours yesterday that the Commanders could be looking to grab JJ McCarthy at number 2 in the draft. That may be all smoke and mirrors which does happen this time of year but if true as of this morning you could still bet JJ going as the second pick at 12:1 on Playnow where other sites like Bet365 seem to be 4.5:1.


Funny I couldn't log into playnow when I read this from you because of their stupid location BS on their app, but when I got home on my laptop I checked and they had completely removed being able to bet on the 2nd overall pick hahaha assholes.

Was gonna put all the free bet money I had accumulated on it :D

[SkinnyPupp]

Saw this coming a mile away

https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1775537949104394657

https://twitter.com/DMRussini/status/1775538606901268987

[pastarocket]

Saw this coming a mile away

https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1775537949104394657

https://twitter.com/DMRussini/status/1775538606901268987

Good trade for the Texans. If C.J. Stroud can build on his strong play from his rookie season, Stroud and Diggs is gonna be a good offensive duo for Houston.

[whitev70r]

Did Diggs want out? Did he see the decline of the Bills and the up take potential of the Texans?

[68style]

Didn't Diggs fuck up several important plays when it counted? Dropped balls? I might be remembering wrong, so apologies to him if that's the case.

[pastarocket]

Didn't Diggs fuck up several important plays when it counted? Dropped balls? I might be remembering wrong, so apologies to him if that's the case.

Diggs' level of play during this past season has shown a drop in production compared to previous seasons.


https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/bills/2024/04/03/stefon-diggs-trade-buffalo-bills-houston-texans/73190665007/

This trade is a big reshuffle for the Bills:

The Bills parted ways with several key players amid a salary-cap crunch this offseason, and its receiving corps also saw a makeover with Gabe Davis leaving and Curtis Samuel arriving. Now, however, the Bills would appear to be in need of a new No. 1 receiver for Josh Allen. The Bills are set to select at No. 28 in the first round of the NFL draft, which features a deep group of receiver prospects.

Bills are gonna draft a rookie wide receiver in the upcoming draft. They need a new no. 1 receiver for Allen.

[Bender Unit]

Texan is the new Bills

WIN now with CJ Stroud.

Just like Bills 2 years back.
Untill they all meet Playoff Mahomes :pokerface:

[mikemhg]

Texans offence is fucking stacked.

What a crazy quick turnaround this team has had.

[SkinnyPupp]

Bills spent all that time clearing cap space and now they have $44 million in dead money. And they got less than a 2nd round pick. This is definitely not something they really wanted to do, but got tired of him. The clues were there, going back iirc 2 seasons.

[SkinnyPupp]

Yesterday: Lamar follows Brandon Aiyuk on twitter

Today: Brandon Aiyuk unfollows the 49ers on twitter

Also Today: Fans going insane

[SkinnyPupp]

Good bit of info to remember

https://twitter.com/realalexbarth/status/1780659618609234309

Also interesting for next year perhaps

https://twitter.com/JordanRaanan/status/1780574237649973321

[whitev70r]

^ sounds a little bit like 'tampering' on Belichick's part!

[pastarocket]

St. Brown got paid. Did the Lions overpay for their WR's contract extension? That's a lot of money even for a star player wide receiver:



Ian Rapoport
@RapSheet
·
Follow
Sources: The #Lions have a deal for one of the top young talents, agreeing on an extension for WR Amon-Ra St. Brown. He gets 4 years and more than $120M with $77M guaranteed.

The deal done by @JobyBranion of @VanguardSG makes St. Brown the highest-paid WR in the NFL.

[SkinnyPupp]

I don't think anyone is really overpaid, except Deshaun Watson

Good luck to the Vikings and Bengals though. This won't be the biggest WR contract for very long

And right after that, they made Sewell the highest paid O-lineman

https://twitter.com/mikegarafolo/status/1783197250950475904

[68style]

I'm not sure I can get behind a movement that makes Offensive Linemen that kinda dough... like, I been watching NFL for so many years, whenever one of those guys gets hurt, they pull em out and throw in some n00b from Texas Tech or wherever and very rarely can you tell the difference lol.... soemtimes if it's a centre, his huts are a bit off if he's nervous, but that's about it.

I mean if the collective O-Line or the coaching is bad, of course the running back doesn't get holes or the QB gets hurried/sacked... but I honestly think of any position in the NFL that's one that could be coached through with almost any qualified player who came through college.

[SkinnyPupp]

I think you can do that with Guards but not Tackles. Take it from a fan of a team with a good Tackle who had major injury problems. Tackles are going to make more and more

[whitev70r]

2024 NFL Draft is about to begin!

[SkinnyPupp]

No surprises yet.. Tackles taken at #5 and #7.. Telling you, these guys are high value

I can see the Chargers playing theirs as an eligible

[SkinnyPupp]

OK there's a surprise, Falcons take Penix Jr after signing Kirk Cousins to a $100M deal

[SkinnyPupp]

https://twitter.com/PatMcAfeeShow/status/1783692640942207373

[mikemhg]

KC took that super fast Xavier guy, and they got that pacey rugby player from the UK.

Looks like they're keeping Kadarius Toney around for now too, given the changes to the kickoffs, his elusiveness might prove useful.

They're gonna be fun to watch.

[Bender Unit]

Kirk Cousins should demand a Trade after he deposit his 100Milions LUL
It is awkward.

LV Raiders still NEED a QB

[SkinnyPupp]

https://twitter.com/chadgraff/status/1783933429916004476

[SkinnyPupp]

https://twitter.com/cjzero/status/1783943141394968976

[pastarocket]

https://www.nfl.com/news/chiefs-te-travis-kelce-agrees-to-terms-on-two-year-extension

Travis gets more money for his dates with Taylor haha.

[whitev70r]

Imagine making all that coin and still having a sugar mommy :lol.

https://stylecaster.com/lists/travis-kelce-net-worth/travis-kelce-net-worth/

[SkinnyPupp]

Good for him!

[pastarocket]

Nineteen selections later, the Detroit Lions took tackle Giovanni Manu of the University of British Columbia. Manu was born in Tonga and went to high school in Pitt Meadows, B.C.

�� FB | History for @ubcfbl as Giovanni Manu becomes the first Thunderbird ever selected in the @NFL Draft!

Manu is the first UBC Thunderbird player who is drafted in the NFL.

[SkinnyPupp]

Nineteen selections later, the Detroit Lions took tackle Giovanni Manu of the University of British Columbia. Manu was born in Tonga and went to high school in Pitt Meadows, B.C.

�� FB | History for @ubcfbl as Giovanni Manu becomes the first Thunderbird ever selected in the @NFL Draft!

Manu is the first UBC Thunderbird player who is drafted in the NFL.
Yeah that guy is a MONSTER! Can't wait to see if he ends up playing. I hope so, someone to cheer for in the NFC! They're going to have to develop him because he hasn't played against the same level of competition

[whitev70r]

This was pretty good! Lots of other clips ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODckQlMMU3g

[whitev70r]

Canadian QB Nathan Rourke looking for new NFL team - NE Patriots waived him. Can always come back to be a star in the CFL and live like a poor person at $500K/yr!

https://twitter.com/MikeReiss/status/1787467954038194556

https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/canadian-nathan-rourke-new-nfl-team (http://Canadian QB Nathan Rourke looking for new NFL team)

[SkinnyPupp]

Canadian QB Nathan Rourke looking for new NFL team - NE Patriots waived him. Can always come back to be a star in the CFL and live like a poor person at $500K/yr!

https://twitter.com/MikeReiss/status/1787467954038194556

https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/canadian-nathan-rourke-new-nfl-team (http://Canadian QB Nathan Rourke looking for new NFL team)
And now he's a New York Football Giant!

Probably a higher chance of playing compared to being on a team with Brissett

[68style]

Man, NFL mgmt really is xenophobic to anyone who didn't go to US college... look how long it took Flutie to be recognized and come back to the NFL for a final stint... and O'Rourke is definitely better than at least 2 of those guys... but they have that US College "pedigree" and that's good enough apparently.

[mikemhg]

^Ya it's pretty shitty, they seem to be more open to bringing in guys for other skill positions like WR that hadn't gone to a US college, but not QBs.

At least now these athletes can get paid in college though.

[SkinnyPupp]

I literally gasped out loud when I read this.. I am shocked

https://x.com/AroundTheNFL/status/1812523960120344638

[68style]

Sounds like he was sick?? Peacefully at home?

Had no idea... man... dude's younger than me!

[SkinnyPupp]

Giants cut our boy Rourke.. Who will sign him next?

[whitev70r]

^ maybe Winnipeg Blue Bombers? I didn't even hear Giants picked him up. What was his path? Jacksonville, Ne Patriots, then Giants?

How much longer do you try to stick to an NFL team? But I read that he makes more on a practice squad than on an active roster in the CFL. Tough call, $$$ or playing time?

[SkinnyPupp]

^ maybe Winnipeg Blue Bombers? I didn't even hear Giants picked him up. What was his path? Jacksonville, Ne Patriots, then Giants?

How much longer do you try to stick to an NFL team? But I read that he makes more on a practice squad than on an active roster in the CFL. Tough call, $$$ or playing time?
Workouts with 7 teams, then yeah, Jags, Patriots, Giants.

He's on the cusp, I think he'll keep trying to get into the NFL for at least this year

Sounds like the Lions are doing well in that department already.. Might have to check out some games or at least the playoffs

[whitev70r]

^ Hoping for a Kurt Warner like career path for Nathan Rourke ... well, hopefully, he won't have to sink so low to working at grocery store but would be happy for him if his persistence pays off big time one day. Honestly think the guy has skills ... more so than many 2nd string QB (like Trubinsky) who gets multi million dollar multi year deals.

[whitev70r]

I'm seeing the Falcons picked up our boy, Nathan Rourke.

https://www.sportsnet.ca/nfl/article/canadian-quarterback-nathan-rourke-signs-with-atlanta-falcons/

[68style]

Bro gonna set a record for how many NFL teams your name is attached to in a calendar year

[SkinnyPupp]

Sounds like he was sick?? Peacefully at home?

Had no idea... man... dude's younger than me!

Natural causes and hypertensive cardiovascular disease (https://www.khou.com/article/news/local/harris-county/texans-jacoby-jones-cause-of-death/285-68295d53-e8c5-4e2a-92f1-5b642a4f66c8)

Sounds like just really a bad genetics dice roll in terms of heart health, as athletic as he was.

Really sad.. This guy brought me and many others so much joy. RIP

[pastarocket]

-talked with a co-worker, a 49ers fan, about the Brandon Aiyuk situation.

The rookie WR wants a contract extension. -wants to be paid more than what the 49ers are offering. San Fran offered $26.5 million per season.

Co-worker said that BA is still under contract for the final year of his rookie deal. San Fran has all the control.

Honestly, the market for wide receivers is over heated now:

Rank Player Compensation
1 Justin Jefferson $35 million
2 A.J. Brown $32 million
3 Amon-Ra St. Brown $30.002 million
4 Tyreek Hill $30 million

Aiyuk thinks that he is a top 5 wide receiver? He's a good player, but not a top 5 WR in my opinion.

San Fran wants two first round picks in any trade for Aiyuk. I am hearing rumours about the Steelers interested in trading for BA.

-unsure if Pittsburgh would be willing to give up two 1st round picks in a trade to acquire Aiyuk.

[Bender Unit]

SF 49ers is fucked right now.
Hasn't win a SuperBowl yet.
but ALL postion players want to get PAID Top $$$

expect their Rookie QB

[SkinnyPupp]

He wants top $ and other teams know the 49ers are in an impossible situation so they're not going to offer anything close to what they want (rumors are two first round picks? And players?)

They also found the shittiest teams to get offers from.. Patriots, Browns, Steelers. He turned down the Patriots and Browns, so now it's up to the Steelers to get him for as little as possible. They got their QBs for basically free, so they can do whatever.

49ers greater concern is Trent Williams, who is also holding out with contract demands. Aiyuk is a great WR, but Williams is the best tackle in the league BY A LOT, and they can't afford to lose him.

Also I don't think the WR market is inflated. Right now it's as low as it's ever going to be from now on.

[SkinnyPupp]

Nathan Rourke goes 3/13 in his pre-season appearance, gets cut a few hours later

Sadge

[whitev70r]

^ poor kid ... he tore it up last year pre-season. :rukidding:

where to next?

[SkinnyPupp]

LUL Jets

https://x.com/Schultz_Report/status/1823065185793495465

https://x.com/schultz_report/status/1823090636188422259

[68style]

Jets are really challenging the Browns crown for biggest clownshow

[SkinnyPupp]

Jets are really challenging the Browns crown for biggest clownshow
They have a long way to go before approaching that level, but they're definitely trying!

[whitev70r]

End of Rourke's NFL journey for now ...hold your head up high, you gave it a good shot.

[quasi]

Vikings lose McCarthy for the season and Addison carter off the field with a leg injury. As a Vikings fan this is to be expected because this shit always happens to us but it still sucks.

[SkinnyPupp]

That is HORRIBLE. McCarthy looked promising!

[pastarocket]

https://www.sportsnet.ca/nfl/article/patriots-trade-matthew-judon-to-falcons-for-third-round-pick/

Falcons trade with my Pats to get a pass rusher in Judon. -contract dispute with the Pats.

Judon, who turns 32 on Thursday, played his first five seasons in Baltimore. He had 34 1/2 sacks for the Ravens and made two of his four Pro Bowls. He thrived in Bill Belichick’s defense in New England, making a career-high 15 1/2 sacks in 2022.

[SkinnyPupp]

A lot of Ravens fans hated him but I always thought Judon was awesome

Bills lose Matt Milano AGAIN, to a torn biceps. They say he could be back in time for the playoffs. That's brutal

[SkinnyPupp]

Bros I think Bo Nix might be legit

We have a Broncos fan here right?

[68style]

That would be me... I'm carefully excited. It's pre-season... and we've been through an astounding number of hired and drafted QB's the last 9 years my god... 13 different starting QB's last I looked.

This dude looks like he's 35 even though he's only fresh out of uni hahaha but if he can throw then whatever! And his wife has a cool name, Izzy Smoke?? Rock star sounding couple lol

[Bender Unit]

Rock star sounding couple lol

like Russel Wilson and Ciara :lawl:

[SkinnyPupp]

That would be me... I'm carefully excited. It's pre-season... and we've been through an astounding number of hired and drafted QB's the last 9 years my god... 13 different starting QB's last I looked.

This dude looks like he's 35 even though he's only fresh out of uni hahaha but if he can throw then whatever! And his wife has a cool name, Izzy Smoke?? Rock star sounding couple lol
Yeah but if you watch all the rookies in pre-season (and some non rookies look shitty) you get an idea of where he stands. Not to say he's the next Mahomes, but he's promising is all. Looking forward to the QB School tape review.

I was a Manning hater when I started watching NFL (mostly because of how commentary treats stars), but both my teams beat him so I never stayed mad lol. Broncos have a great stadium and their fans got much cooler once Peyton left.

Pats fans should be optimistic about Drake Maye too! He probably won't play for a while, but he doesn't look awful either.

[whitev70r]

Caleb Williams, #1 pick, had a pretty good outing for the Bears.

[SkinnyPupp]

Bo Nix tape.. Hyped up yet?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ep1h_VWzBRs

[68style]

lol too funny

https://i.imgur.com/CYRktng.jpeg

[pastarocket]

Aiyuk gets paid with a new contract extension:

https://www.sportsnet.ca/nfl/article/report-brandon-aiyuk-signs-four-year-120-million-extension-with-49ers/

$76 million is guaranteed money.

His hold out from not showing up to practice did nothing to change the terms of the contract. He accepted the same contract that was offered to him in early August haha.

Adam Schefter
@AdamSchefter

In the end, Brandon Aiyuk accepted the same deal that has been on the table since August. 10, per league sources. His hold-in did not alter any part of his new four-year, $120 million extension. He took the same deal that had been there for the past three weeks. Hold-in over.

[SkinnyPupp]

Trent Williams more important, and he's still sitting out. He's accumulated $4 million in fines so far, so they're going to have to cover that too!

[pastarocket]

Yeah, I also think that the 49ers are one of the teams which will face the most pressure to win a Superbowl this season given the big payroll of the team AND the fact that this season is the last year of Purdy's rookie contract.

Purdy is going to ask for a big contract after this season to get paid at market value. He makes a paltry amount of $985,000 US for this season.

It will be difficult to keep the same team roster now under the salary cap once Purdy signs a new deal.

Aiyuk got paid. The 49ers are finalizing a new contract for Trent Williams. Williams is ending his hold out. Purdy will definitely get paid with a big contract after this season.

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/41106197/trent-williams-49ers-trying-finalize-deal-sources-say

My list of Superbowl contenders. Teams that have the potential to win a championship this season:


Kansas City Chiefs
San Francisco 49ers
Baltimore Ravens
Detroit Lions
Cincinnati Bengals

[mikemhg]

^Definitely rooting for Detroit or Baltimore

[SkinnyPupp]

Trent gets paid!

https://twitter.com/AaronWilson_NFL/status/1831070581703270730

This is is for SF. They HAVE to win this year. This team will have to be blown up next year if they want to keep Purdy

[whitev70r]

Here we go ... official start of the 2024-25 season tonight.

Good matchup on paper but it is Week 1 and certainly not mid season or late season when teams are hitting their stride/peak but nevertheless ...

[SkinnyPupp]

Yeah I really wish this game was mid season some time

Unless the Ravens win of course. In that case, it was perfectly timed

[mikemhg]

Another 6 months of White and Skinny passive aggressively exchanging insults :lol

You 2 are bedfellows made for each other.

[whitev70r]

So impressed that you noticed! I spend a lot of time crafting my comments and opinions about games to a more 'accurate' perspective of the Ravens.

[pastarocket]

Go Pats go! Maybe the Patriots have a chance against the Bengals on Sunday?

Chase might not be 100 percent ready to play on Sunday. Ja'Marr's status is "limited" from yesterday's practice.

One co-worker is a huge fan of the 49ers. He's hoping that San Fran's defence plays big against Rodgers.

He thinks that Rodgers will be injured before halftime on Sunday. LUL

[whitev70r]

He thinks that Rodgers will be injured before halftime on Sunday. LUL

:lawl:

[SkinnyPupp]

So impressed that you noticed! I spend a lot of time crafting my comments and opinions about games to a more 'accurate' perspective of the Ravens.
I'm the least "rose coloured glasses" fan you'll ever find, for all sports teams I follow. So you're barking up the wrong tree here lol

My main concerns going into the season are an almost completely new O-line, and most of their defensive coaching staff was raided in the off season.

But then they have Derrick Henry and skinny 2019 Lamar. So we'll see

[SkinnyPupp]

Ravens ball baby! Lamar and Henry!

Refs couldn't stop that drive!

[SkinnyPupp]

Chiefs games continue to be frustrating to watch the way the refs call (doesn't matter what team you root for either)

[pastarocket]

So close SkinnyPupp! :troll:

Chiefs win by a toe. Out of bounds.

Lamar should have made that pass to Flowers in the end zone.


https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240906/cdf7d9d69ce5dcad16150f9999af4580.jpg


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[SkinnyPupp]

Insane game.. Chiefs looked more in mid-season form obviously. Especially Lamar with some AWFUL misses.

Lost by inches after the refs giving the Chiefs every chance to stay in it, can't be that mad.

I'm just happy Likely is not injured. That was looking scary

[whitev70r]

Just watched the highlights, wasn't home to watch game but very entertaining for Week 1. Both teams playing well, both QB had some crucial throws, very exciting finish. Was expecting a bit more from the workhorse Derrick Henry. But without even seeing other AFC teams yet ... barring any major injuries ... I think we see these two teams playing for the AFC representative to the SB.

[SkinnyPupp]

Just watched the highlights, wasn't home to watch game but very entertaining for Week 1. Both teams playing well, both QB had some crucial throws, very exciting finish. Was expecting a bit more from the workhorse Derrick Henry. But without even seeing other AFC teams yet ... barring any major injuries ... I think we see these two teams playing for the AFC representative to the SB.
Unfortunately Henry didn't get to be featured as much since they went down 2 scores and were chasing the rest of the way

Justice Hill looked great in that role though!

[mikemhg]

Xavier Worthy is going to be a problem, that guy is fast as fuck.

How the hell does Mahomes keep getting gifted the fastest dude in the league.

[SkinnyPupp]

Xavier Worthy is going to be a problem, that guy is fast as fuck.

How the hell does Mahomes keep getting gifted the fastest dude in the league.
He's got Worthy, Rice who didn't get suspended, and Hollywood is coming back next week or the week after. All in the weakest division in the league

This was one of their four tough opponents, and they won by a toenail. WutFace

[SkinnyPupp]

As good as the first game was, the second was quite a slop fest. Good lord

I hope Love is OK

[SkinnyPupp]

MCL sprain, thank fuck. He won't be out for the season

https://twitter.com/rapsheet/status/1832502812342718535

[SkinnyPupp]

More on the officiating from the Chiefs game. I didn't say much because it was against the Ravens and didn't want to come across as a salty fan (I swear I am not mad about the actual game play or loss in that game), but MANY Chiefs games are like this, including the Super Bowl win over the Eagles.

https://x.com/KurtBenkert/status/1832086007413711206

[pastarocket]

Tyreek gets arrested before the Dolphins play today.

Nice McLaren haha:


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https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240908/3b2fde50992a4be5943870775cbfcd63.jpg

[whitev70r]

^ Guy still pulls down 7 for 130 yards in a winning effort. one 80 yd reception for a TD.

[SkinnyPupp]

Trying to stay spoiler free for the afternoon games but I saw the Patriots beat the Bungles! Their O/U is 4.5 games, so this is a big one for them to win. Go Pats!

Currently watching Deshaun Watson go 7/14 getting booed off the field in Cleveland after another failed 3rd down attempt (0 for 6 in the half). Aubrey would have tied Justin Tucker's 66 yard FG record but they snapped the ball too late KEKW

Seahawks look like shit, but always remember that September is basically extended preseason for most teams, especially when they bring in new coaching staff

[SkinnyPupp]

Loving the Cowboys scoring on a punt return so I can continue watching the Deshaun Watson meltdown KEKW

https://i.imgur.com/DlBIoX1.png

[pastarocket]

Trying to stay spoiler free for the afternoon games but I saw the Patriots beat the Bungles! Their O/U is 4.5 games, so this is a big one for them to win. Go Pats!

Currently watching Deshaun Watson go 7/14 getting booed off the field in Cleveland after another failed 3rd down attempt (0 for 6 in the half). Aubrey would have tied Justin Tucker's 66 yard FG record but they snapped the ball too late KEKW

Seahawks look like shit, but always remember that September is basically extended preseason for most teams, especially when they bring in new coaching staff


Big defensive plays from the Pats’ D!

Kyle Dugger punches the ball out of the Bengals receiver to force a turnover. Huge play.


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[whitev70r]

Prescott got paid ... 4 yrs at $240. To say that QB contracts have gotten insane would be an understatement.

NE over Cincy - Combined yardage for the 2 starting QB's was 285 yds, preseason like indeed.

Chi over Tennesee Titans - Chicago Rookie QB Williams gets less than 100 yrds but still eek out the W because all TD's were by special teams or defence. Going to be a bumpy 1st year but I still like the rookie. Eventually, things will click for him.

Pitts 18 over ATL 10 - Pitts wins by getting 6 FGs ... Steelers fans can go hibernate and wake up next year, Sept 2025 and probably won't miss much.

SEA > DEN ... it's a toss up between Sean Payton or Aaron Rodgers that gives me the greatest satisfaction when they fail. So that's one. Please SF, make it a double on Mon night.

TB> WSH - Baker Mayfield might have had the best week 1 for a QB.

DAL > CLE - good.

LA vs. DET - the QB switcheroo teams. Rooting for Motown again, they deserve some success ... in anything.

[SkinnyPupp]

This game is fucking insane

Rams line is decimated and Nacua is out, but somehow they got back into it. Stafford just made one of the best passes we'll see all year

[SkinnyPupp]

Gutsy play by the Rams, some incredible coaching by McVay overall but a few really bad decisions by him cost them in the end

[whitev70r]

Like how Detroit showed its grit in OT, pounding the ball on the ground to get it into the End Zone. I don't like how both teams don't get to touch the ball if the one who won coin toss gets a TD but it is what it is.

I just like Dan Campbell the coach of the Lions ...

[SkinnyPupp]

Like how Detroit showed its grit in OT, pounding the ball on the ground to get it into the End Zone. I don't like how both teams don't get to touch the ball if the one who won coin toss gets a TD but it is what it is.

I just like Dan Campbell the coach of the Lions ...
Because he didn't trust Goff not to botch the OT drive? :considered:

[SkinnyPupp]

Prescott got paid ... 4 yrs at $240. To say that QB contracts have gotten insane would be an understatement.

NE over Cincy - Combined yardage for the 2 starting QB's was 285 yds, preseason like indeed.

Chi over Tennesee Titans - Chicago Rookie QB Williams gets less than 100 yrds but still eek out the W because all TD's were by special teams or defence. Going to be a bumpy 1st year but I still like the rookie. Eventually, things will click for him.

Pitts 18 over ATL 10 - Pitts wins by getting 6 FGs ... Steelers fans can go hibernate and wake up next year, Sept 2025 and probably won't miss much.

SEA > DEN ... it's a toss up between Sean Payton or Aaron Rodgers that gives me the greatest satisfaction when they fail. So that's one. Please SF, make it a double on Mon night.

TB> WSH - Baker Mayfield might have had the best week 1 for a QB.

DAL > CLE - good.

LA vs. DET - the QB switcheroo teams. Rooting for Motown again, they deserve some success ... in anything.
I brought that up when Lamar got his contract and people were freaking out. QB contracts will only go up, so you sign the guy you want, as soon as you can. Now he's the 8th highest paid QB.

Hurts and Burrow are the only ones in the top 10 that have played in the Super Bowl in the last 10 years, both losses

Mahomes #12 btw KEKW

[SkinnyPupp]

No more Deshaun Watson jokes for a while, as he's being sued again (https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/deshaun-watson-is-sued-for-sexual-assault-and-battrey), and the details are disgusting.

And for those who didn't want to call him a rapist before since there was no penetration (that we know of), well if this story is true, you can't deny he's an actual rapist. And it makes the other 20 allegations even scarier, since we don't know the specific details of each of them.

[whitev70r]

^ Cleveland Browns hoping that this allegations hold water so that they can get out of that albatross of a stupid contract ... is the guaranteed money part of the contract upheld even though player is found guilty of a crime?

[SkinnyPupp]

^ Cleveland Browns hoping that this allegations hold water so that they can get out of that albatross of a stupid contract ... is the guaranteed money part of the contract upheld even though player is found guilty of a crime?
Apparently there's a paragraph in the contract that makes it possible for them to get out of some of the contract, yes

There is the question of whether they knew about this incident before and all that.. This won't conclude any time soon. Maybe they take him off the field in the meantime or put him on the exempt list

[whitev70r]

49'ers look pretty damn good, even without CMC ... backup Jordan Mason punched out 147 yrds. What week of the season do you think Purdy becomes the highest paid QB with a new contract?

[SkinnyPupp]

49ers blocking/scheming was scary. Jets didn't look bad at all, and Rodgers still has an arm, but they couldn't do a thing to touch their run game. Trent Williams didn't need a single minute of training camp, and allowed 0 pressures.

Purdy is an interesting one, because he's adequate for this offense but would there be much demand from other teams? I doubt he gets "the" top contract over Dak. Top 10 for sure though.

[SkinnyPupp]

Darnold looked really good! Only bad throws were when his O-line was losing

https://youtu.be/zDKWlZsUhV8

[SkinnyPupp]

Tua KEKW

Edit: Fuck no.. Not funny anymore. Dude tried to initiate contact (on Demar Hamlin of all people) and didn't have leverage and got trucked. Bad concussion, I don't know how many it's been now.

[sonick]

I caveat to say I follow little about football, and although hit on Tua was scary but for real he lowered his head and used it to absorb the hit? Like what else could the defender have done? He was standing there to block when Tua ran into him head first.

If that's your default response to a block and you have a pattern of concussions it's almost like, what's the cause and effect here?

Sad to think how many he had before this coming up the ranks yet was ignored by coaches etc.

[SkinnyPupp]

I caveat to say I follow little about football, and although hit on Tua was scary but for real he lowered his head and used it to absorb the hit? Like what else could the defender have done? He was standing there to block when Tua ran into him head first.

If that's your default response to a block and you have a pattern of concussions it's almost like, what's the cause and effect here?

Sad to think how many he had before this coming up the ranks yet was ignored by coaches etc.
It looked like he wanted to truck the guy to fire his team up, and just forgot how to take a tackle. He gritted his teeth and sent himself head first into the guy's chest. Normally he'd slide in that moment, since he already got the first down.

[whitev70r]

^ yah, not the brightest move for someone with a history of concussion. Hope he's OK but guy's career in the NFL won't be long if he continues to play this way ... nor his quality of life be good when he retires (or forced to retire early).

[mikemhg]

That's wild that he ran into Hamlin's chest of all players, that was insane.

NFL would've had a meltdown if both of those guys were down on the field again.

[quasi]

49ers blocking/scheming was scary. Jets didn't look bad at all, and Rodgers still has an arm, but they couldn't do a thing to touch their run game. Trent Williams didn't need a single minute of training camp, and allowed 0 pressures.

Purdy is an interesting one, because he's adequate for this offense but would there be much demand from other teams? I doubt he gets "the" top contract over Dak. Top 10 for sure though.

Hard to say, I hope he gets paid huge for playing on such a shitty deal the last 2 years. Will he take-over top paid QB? It's tough because I agree he's not a top 5 QB in the league but it will come down to how well SF does this year and how far they go. If they win a Superbowl it's pretty hard to argue he doesn't deserve the top but that would be the end of that uptrend the Niners have been on over the last few years.

They're reporting that Chase turned down Jefferson money, if that's true that's more insane to me because only in his mind is he better than JJ.

[SkinnyPupp]

Fact is, there's basically no other choice for them. Pay him, or draft a rookie. I don't know whose contract is ending next year other than Purdy.. Dak would have been, but he was signed just before game 1!

Russell Wilson is on a 1 year LUL

They could wait and see if Darnold signs an extension or not.

This is the main reason contracts have gotten so big for unproven QBs like Love, Tua, or Lawrence. There's just no other option.. If the guy is good enough to be your starter, you HAVE to pay him top dollar. And Purdy was a couple plays away from winning it all, so he has to be seen as worth it, for that system at least. He is PERFECT for the Shanahan system.

[SkinnyPupp]

My main concerns going into the season are an almost completely new O-line

BibleThump

Also this isn't the first time a kicker has come in and made JT look like the lesser of the two

[whitev70r]

1. How many days of money back guarantee is on Dak Prescott's contract? Has the ink even dried yet? Wasn't totally his fault, the D looked like they were all from the practice squad.
2. Did Cincy get robbed by a couple of bad calls ... yah. Burrows thinking, 'HOW do I beat the Chiefs ??!!'
3. Somebody confirm the AFC North standings for me. Am I seeing the Steelers undefeated and 2-0 with Cincy and Baltimore at 0-2 ... no, right?
4. Too bad Russell Wilson couldn't play in Denver but Sean Payton with a Fail again with that L. And it's a good Sunday.
5. TB getting it done ... again.
6. Looks like Minny might be a team to keep an eye on. Coach Kevin O'Connell's got swagger.

[SkinnyPupp]

Derek Carr is the #1 QB in the league rn

Gardner Minshew has the best completion % in the league

Week 2 KEKW

Chiefs/Bengals was a wild fun game. Some extremely dumb penalties by the Bungles cost them the game. Chase lost his damn mind, I was shocked! I'm glad Burrow is back to normal (except for the goofy hair). I was worried the wrist was truly fucked after last week.

Bears/Texans was also a highly entertaining defensive battle. CJ is The Guy 100%. Caleb will get there. He looks like a rookie but one with amazing potential

[pastarocket]

The Cowboys are awful partly because the owner Jerry Jones is also the president and GM.

Jerry needs to hire a proper GM and not be GM and an owner. Jerry, you suck as a GM hahaa.

-overpaid Dak Prescott.

Their defence definitely looks like a practice squad. Saints ate up the Cowboys for breakfast hahaa.

My Pats played a competitive game against the Seahawks despite the loss in overtime.
The one big play that the secondary gave up was Geno Smith's TD pass to DK.

[Bender Unit]

Panthers bench Bryce Young, to start Andy Dalton vs. Raiders

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/41288868/sources-andy-dalton-replacing-bryce-young-panthers-qb

[SkinnyPupp]

Panthers bench Bryce Young, to start Andy Dalton vs. Raiders

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/41288868/sources-andy-dalton-replacing-bryce-young-panthers-qb
More of an indictment of the team and management than Bryce himself. That team is not able to develop a rookie QB. They need to just coast another season and continue to rebuild with the draft.

If they give up on him, some other team should buy low on him. He has excellent timing and precision, like Purdy or Tua. On a Shanahan team, he can end up really good.

[SkinnyPupp]

Big time OOF for the Iggles!

[whitev70r]

Did not see that coming in MNF !!!

[SkinnyPupp]

I know I post these a lot, but man I need to watch some more Vikings games this year! Kevin O'Connell's scheming had the 49ers defense heads spinning! Darnold played very well too. That Nailor touchdown!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdKUxhWi11A

[quasi]

I know I post these a lot, but man I need to watch some more Vikings games this year! Kevin O'Connell's scheming had the 49ers defense heads spinning! Darnold played very well too. That Nailor touchdown!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdKUxhWi11A

The defense is the strength of this team, everyone was predicting them to be the worst team in the NFC north and a sub 6 win team but they are going to find out. If the offense ever gets healthy they can compete with the best of them, see how Hockenson looks when he comes back and having Addison is also a crucial piece to help take some pressure of Jefferson.

Jones, Cashman, VanGinkle, Pierce, Metallus the defense is very strong and they have one of the best defensive coaches in the league. The secondary is a little bit suspect but all it has to do is be average because pressure is coming.

They have a tough matchup this week with Houston, could go either way.

[SkinnyPupp]

MVP Rodgers is back!

[SkinnyPupp]

SAM DARNOLD!

[whitev70r]

I was going to say that it was a must win game for Bal or Dal ... might seem overly dramatic to say that in week 3 but you really can't go down 0-3 and there are such high expectations for Dallas especially after the huge signing of Prescott. But if the game continues the way that it is ... there are going to be jersey burnings in Dallas. I mean if you lose, you gotta lose respectably .. this Dallas team is bad. Prescott will probably ask to be traded just because of the pressure there. McCarthy is as good as gone ... I predict mid season firing ... Bill Belichick ... get your coaching shoes warmed up. Jones is the kind of person who might pull the trigger on a stupid move upon a stupid move.

[SkinnyPupp]

This game has been a clown fiesta of the dumbest laziest play calling playing from ahead, some of the worst officiating ever, Tucker being cooked to the point where he misses from 46 in garbo time, and the refs straight up stealing a safety

3 good quarters and 1 bad quarter is fine though against the best garbage time QB in the league (either him or Carr)

So my take on the 3 quarters is that the O line looked much better this time around, and I'll have to wait for the snap counts to come out, but it looked like they called on Pat Ricard a lot more in this game, blocking for Henry which allowed him to go crazy. There's a major issue with the play calling when ahead, which was an issue for Monken last year, and Roman before that. They call the most basic runs straight into an overloaded box. Yes you have Derrick Henry, but when they know exactly what you're going to do, it's going to be 3 and out. And that allowed them to get back into the game attempting their miracle comeback. When the game got tight again and Monken started having to call a game again, they had two good plays (including one that faked out the broadcast and everyone in the stands, and me) and killed the game.

Defense was a lot tighter in coverage, which Tom Brady was calling out (thought he did a good job in this game). They shut down CD and basically put him out of the game mentally.

I can't overreact to the 4th quarter, because it's basically started out as Dak racking up garbage time points as he always does, along with a really bad onside kick play by Zay, and one extremely bad penalty for roughing the passer.

I watch at least 5 games a week, and I can tell you that usually refs fuck up for most teams equally (except the Chiefs), but it's not the same the last two seasons for the Ravens. You could tell from the first game of the season last year something was up, and it started immediately this season and has continued through to today. Lamar was caught saying something about it between plays, coach said he complained to the league, and Oweh had this to say about it after today's game

https://x.com/ryanmink/status/1838016429955620975

Ravens are the #1 penalized team in the league, up by 40 yards over the second place team after 3 games. They were #1 last year too. Usually through the Lamar era they hover around the middle

Can't blame the refs for bad play calling and bad play, but it makes it tough to watch sometimes. Bad play can be overcome, bad officiating cannot.

[SkinnyPupp]

Maybe he was too young to be one of those weirdly overperforming veterans the Ravens always seem to get.. so let's give it another go! LUL

https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1838325569554915656

Also so I'm not spamming (I hope to see you guys post takes on your teams more!) get ready for some fines

https://x.com/Lj_era8/status/1838320045723677052

They're usually pretty quiet about the refs, but this year has been egregious

[SkinnyPupp]

Commandos good actually? Daniels is really fun to watch. He needs to learn not to take big hits though

[pastarocket]

No punts in this game so far between the Commanders and Bengals? That is why I heard from the announcer Joe Buck.


Daniels is playing quite well. :thumbsup:

He has the most rushing yards for a QB now this season. 170 yards as of now.

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[pastarocket]

Hmm. That looked like pass interference on Jeremy Chinn when Burrows tried to make that throw to his receiver to try get the two points.

Commanders lead by 5 points!


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[pastarocket]

Daniels with a great throw into the end zone for a TD!

Commanders are cooking the Bungles hahha.

First game with no punts or turnovers since 1940.

Daniels is definitely an early favourite for rookie of the year.

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[SkinnyPupp]

What an amazing TD throw and catch! This Daniels kid is for real! He plays like a combination of Lamar and Josh Allen. If he stays healthy and the team builds a good defense, they are going to be legit

[pastarocket]

Jaylen Daniels set a rookie record last night in that win over the Bengals:

Below is a look at Daniels' stats from the Commanders' 38-33 victory over the Bengals:

Completions/Attempts (%): 21/23 (91.3%)
Passing yards: 254
Passing TDs: 2
Passer rating: 141.7
Rushing yards: 39
Rushing TDs: 1

[pastarocket]

Sad news. Brett Favre has Parkinson's disease.


https://www.sportsnet.ca/nfl/article/brett-favre-says-he-has-been-diagnosed-with-parkinsons/

[SkinnyPupp]

That's sad. By 'that', I mean him stealing money from people on welfare

[mikemhg]

Sad news. Brett Favre has Parkinson's disease.


https://www.sportsnet.ca/nfl/article/brett-favre-says-he-has-been-diagnosed-with-parkinsons/

Sad? Fuck that thieving bastard, that's his karma.

[pastarocket]

Sad? Fuck that thieving bastard, that's his karma.

You're right, Mike. I stand corrected. I am reading on Favre's involvement with the scam involving rich people taking away government funding from low income people. Mind blowing to read up on the details of the congressional hearing about this terrible crime.

It is Karma for Favre.

-happy to see the Commanders do well as a franchise so far this season. -glad that the league stepped in to force that former owner Dan Snyder, the sleazy billionaire, to sell the team last year.