NFL: 2020 Off-Season News and Discussion Thread
#281
So creative. Packers and Redskins were my favorites
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#1 STUNNA (05-24-2020)
#282
Suzuka Master
So 99% probably don't care about this but there is nothing else going on and you might get a kick out of it. Roger Goodell auctioned off for charity an opportunity to sit with him in his mancave and watch a MNF game. Proceeds go COVID relief.
Winner of said auction for a sum of $250,000 is no other than Goodells archenemy, Dave Portnoy. Founder of Barstool Sports (boston based), which has deep roots in the northeast, mid atlantic and midwest. Portnoy hatred for Goodell goes pretty much all the way back to spygate, like most Pats fans, but nationally blew up during deflate gate.
Then this happened at SB53
Winner of said auction for a sum of $250,000 is no other than Goodells archenemy, Dave Portnoy. Founder of Barstool Sports (boston based), which has deep roots in the northeast, mid atlantic and midwest. Portnoy hatred for Goodell goes pretty much all the way back to spygate, like most Pats fans, but nationally blew up during deflate gate.
Then this happened at SB53
#283
Suzuka Master
TMZ interview after winning the auction
#284
Suzuka Master
Lastly the memes
#285
Suzuka Master
#286
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NFL cornerbacks DeAndre Baker, Quinton Dunbar wanted on armed robbery charges
Arrest warrants have been issued in South Florida for New York Giants cornerback DeAndre Baker and Seattle Seahawks cornerback Quinton Dunbar in connection to an armed robbery investigation.
According to Miramar Police, Baker's arrest warrant is for four counts of armed robbery with a firearm and four counts of aggravated assault with a firearm. Dunbar is wanted on four counts of armed robbery with a firearm.
The alleged incident took place late Wednesday night at a party that began Wednesday evening. According to the arrest warrant, Baker and Dunbar are accused of stealing money and watches with force while armed with semi-automatic firearms. It states that Baker intentionally threatened victims with a firearm.
According to the arrest warrant, multiple witnesses said at one point during the incident Baker ordered another suspect wearing a red mask to shoot an individual who was just entering the party.
The warrant includes conflicting accounts from witnesses as to whether Dunbar was armed, with some saying they didn't see a gun in his possession.
The NFL said Thursday night it is aware of the matter and would have no further comment at this time. The league will review the incident under its personal conduct policy and hand out discipline if warranted.
Baker, 22, was a first-round pick of the Giants in 2019. The Seahawks acquired the 27-year-old Dunbar in a March trade with the Washington Redskins and introduced him to reporters on a video call earlier Thursday. Both players are from Miami.
"We are aware of the situation. We have been in contact with DeAndre. We have no further comment at this time," the Giants said in a statement. ....
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Bearcat94 (05-15-2020)
#288
Team Owner
Just when Hollywood ran out of sequels, the NFL steps in on Bountygate 2
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/...amed-massaquoi
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/...amed-massaquoi
Former Pittsburgh Steelers star James Harrison said coach Mike Tomlin gave him an envelope after the linebacker's devastating hit on Cleveland Browns wide receiver Mohamed Massaquoi in 2010.
"The G-est thing Mike Tomlin ever did, he handed me an envelope after that," Harrison said on Barstool's "Going Deep" podcast. "I'm not going to say what, but he handed me an envelope after that."Harrison initially was fined $75,000 for the hit -- the most, he said, that he was ever fined (the NFL later reduced it to $50,000). Massaquoi suffered a concussion as a result of the head-to-head hit, which was not flagged in the game.
"Listen, on everything I love, on my daddy's grave, I hit that man with about 50 percent of what I had, and I just hit him because I wanted him to let loose of the ball," Harrison said on the podcast. "If I had knew they was gonna fine me $75,000, I would have tried to kill him."
"I am very certain nothing like this ever happened," Rooney said. "I have no idea why James would make a comment like this but there is simply no basis for believing anything like this."
The NFL, which declined comment when contacted by ESPN, previously dealt with coaches paying players for hits in the New Orleans Saints' "Bountygate" scandal, where coaches offered cash rewards to players for knocking opponents out of games.
Saints coach Sean Payton was asked about Harrison's comments Thursday during a radio interview on Baltimore's 105.7 The Fan and said people "shouldn't hold their breath" for the league to investigate.
"That'll be something that's tucked away or under the rug at Park Avenue," Payton said in reiterating his long-standing complaints about the way the NFL handled the Saints' bounty scandal. "They'll look into it briefly. ... Listen, don't get me started on that. I lost $6 million in salary. And honestly it was something that I'll never truly get over because I know how it was handled and how it was run and the reasons behind it. And that's just the truth."
Harrison's new comments echo the sentiments he expressed after the hit a decade ago.
"It was a legal hit," Harrison told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette in 2010. According to the newspaper, Tomlin agreed.
"The G-est thing Mike Tomlin ever did, he handed me an envelope after that," Harrison said on Barstool's "Going Deep" podcast. "I'm not going to say what, but he handed me an envelope after that."Harrison initially was fined $75,000 for the hit -- the most, he said, that he was ever fined (the NFL later reduced it to $50,000). Massaquoi suffered a concussion as a result of the head-to-head hit, which was not flagged in the game.
"Listen, on everything I love, on my daddy's grave, I hit that man with about 50 percent of what I had, and I just hit him because I wanted him to let loose of the ball," Harrison said on the podcast. "If I had knew they was gonna fine me $75,000, I would have tried to kill him."
Harrison's fine also was high because he was considered a repeat offender, and he had been fined $5,000 earlier in the season for unnecessary roughness.
Steelers president Art Rooney II issued a statement later Thursday denying Harrison's claims."I am very certain nothing like this ever happened," Rooney said. "I have no idea why James would make a comment like this but there is simply no basis for believing anything like this."
The NFL, which declined comment when contacted by ESPN, previously dealt with coaches paying players for hits in the New Orleans Saints' "Bountygate" scandal, where coaches offered cash rewards to players for knocking opponents out of games.
Saints coach Sean Payton was asked about Harrison's comments Thursday during a radio interview on Baltimore's 105.7 The Fan and said people "shouldn't hold their breath" for the league to investigate.
"That'll be something that's tucked away or under the rug at Park Avenue," Payton said in reiterating his long-standing complaints about the way the NFL handled the Saints' bounty scandal. "They'll look into it briefly. ... Listen, don't get me started on that. I lost $6 million in salary. And honestly it was something that I'll never truly get over because I know how it was handled and how it was run and the reasons behind it. And that's just the truth."
Harrison's new comments echo the sentiments he expressed after the hit a decade ago.
"It was a legal hit," Harrison told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette in 2010. According to the newspaper, Tomlin agreed.
#289
Just gonna say fuck Gregg “kill the head, and the body will die” Williams.
#290
#291
Senior Moderator
Flacco signs with Airplanes: https://www.tsn.ca/report-new-york-j...deal-1.1478312
#292
Suzuka Master
Whats Cam gonna do now? Will he take a backup job?
#293
Sanest Florida Man
#295
Senior Moderator
#296
Sanest Florida Man
Thoughts on the NFL switching their stance and supporting player protests? How many of y'all racists are going to stop watching?
#297
Sanest Florida Man
What team is going to hire Kaep now? Maybe the Bucs can pick him up as a backup under Brady
#298
My first Avatar....
https://twitter.com/NFL/status/1269034074552721408
Thoughts on the NFL switching their stance and supporting player protests? How many of y'all racists are going to stop watching?
Thoughts on the NFL switching their stance and supporting player protests? How many of y'all racists are going to stop watching?
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1Louder (06-12-2020)
#299
Suzuka Master
So a pity hire
#300
Sanest Florida Man
Are you one of those Boston racists that was yelling racist slurs at the players?
#301
Old Man Yelling at Clouds
#302
Safety Car
https://twitter.com/NFL/status/1269034074552721408
Thoughts on the NFL switching their stance and supporting player protests? How many of y'all racists are going to stop watching?
Thoughts on the NFL switching their stance and supporting player protests? How many of y'all racists are going to stop watching?
You know there are owners (probably a majority) who is NOT happy about this. But they might understand why given the PR nightmare if NFL didn't try to get ahead of it (even though they were years late already).
But the NFL is now also a star driven league like the NBA and so not a surprise.....but also shows the power of the players.
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Senior Moderator
Zeke and some Cowboys test positive for COVID-19.
#304
Suzuka Master
#306
Cam Newton was in the league last season and had some similar injuries to Kaepernick, though a Lisfranc injury is pretty bad. Newton is still a free agent, haven't read about teams giving him a tryout.
I was a Kaepernick kneeling supporter from day 1, and even in light of all the bullcrap happening these days, his last tryout turned out to be a circus, which sealed his fate.
Why would any team bother now?
I was a Kaepernick kneeling supporter from day 1, and even in light of all the bullcrap happening these days, his last tryout turned out to be a circus, which sealed his fate.
Why would any team bother now?
#307
Cam Newton was in the league last season and had some similar injuries to Kaepernick, though a Lisfranc injury is pretty bad. Newton is still a free agent, haven't read about teams giving him a tryout.
I was a Kaepernick kneeling supporter from day 1, and even in light of all the bullcrap happening these days, his last tryout turned out to be a circus, which sealed his fate.
Why would any team bother now?
I was a Kaepernick kneeling supporter from day 1, and even in light of all the bullcrap happening these days, his last tryout turned out to be a circus, which sealed his fate.
Why would any team bother now?
#308
Old Man Yelling at Clouds
Cam Newton was in the league last season and had some similar injuries to Kaepernick, though a Lisfranc injury is pretty bad. Newton is still a free agent, haven't read about teams giving him a tryout.
I was a Kaepernick kneeling supporter from day 1, and even in light of all the bullcrap happening these days, his last tryout turned out to be a circus, which sealed his fate.
Why would any team bother now?
I was a Kaepernick kneeling supporter from day 1, and even in light of all the bullcrap happening these days, his last tryout turned out to be a circus, which sealed his fate.
Why would any team bother now?
#309
Old Man Yelling at Clouds
But with all the recent turn of events, I think his protesting would not be an issue now. So I think it's back to a question of skill now. But, he's many years removed, early 30's, and its a terrible, terrible QB market.
#310
Anyone who hasn't heard this story yet, pretty funny:
#311
Recently found out that Polamalu answered that question, also funny :
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Joneill44 (06-17-2020)
#312
Suzuka Master
McAfee For Monday Night Football!
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Senior Moderator
9ers WR Samuel out with broken foot: https://www.tsn.ca/report-san-franci...gery-1.1487310
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#315
Suzuka Master
Cam Newton is a Patriot
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Senior Moderator
#317
Senior Moderator
Speaking of cheating, Pats lose their third-round pick in 2021 and be fined $1.1 million for their cheating attempts.
https://www.tsn.ca/report-new-englan...dent-1.1490350
https://www.tsn.ca/report-new-englan...dent-1.1490350
#318
Suzuka Master
Convenient timing for that news to break
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Senior Moderator