NFL: 2021 Off-Season News and Discussion Thread
02-12-2021, 10:07 PM
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02-16-2021, 10:09 AM
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02-16-2021, 11:23 AM
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"Found in a hotel room" is always a scary headline
Does anyone remember him having concussion or cte issues
Does anyone remember him having concussion or cte issues
02-17-2021, 10:12 AM
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https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.co...ic-alcoholism/
The tragic death of former NFL receiver Vincent Jackson has given rise to many questions. Answers are beginning to emerge.
Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister, appearing Wednesday on Q105 in Tampa, announced one of the key findings of the autopsy report.
Via PewterReport.com, Chronister said that, based on the autopsy, Jackson suffered from “chronic alcoholism.” Chronister, who added that Jackson had “a lot of longstanding health conditions,” said that the toxicology report has not yet been completed.
Jackson was found Monday in a hotel. He’d been staying there since January 11. Chronister said the family believes that Jackson’s circumstances were the result of CTE arising from his years of playing football.
It’s a tragic situation, and it underscores the various challenges faced by former football players as they transition to what Hall of Fame Steelers coach Chuck Noll referred to as their “life’s work.” Hopefully, the sport that has begun in recent years to take the health and safety of current players more seriously will soon take the health and safety of former players more seriously, too.
A fund for past players who have suffered cognitive issues is one thing; it arrived as a strategy for making a major legal headache go away. Moving forward, the challenge will be to take care of the players who choose to keep playing football despite the risks.
Yes, they are well compensated during their careers. They should be. The question is will a slice of the pie ever be used to take care of them in the decades after their names have faded from view.
Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister, appearing Wednesday on Q105 in Tampa, announced one of the key findings of the autopsy report.
Via PewterReport.com, Chronister said that, based on the autopsy, Jackson suffered from “chronic alcoholism.” Chronister, who added that Jackson had “a lot of longstanding health conditions,” said that the toxicology report has not yet been completed.
Jackson was found Monday in a hotel. He’d been staying there since January 11. Chronister said the family believes that Jackson’s circumstances were the result of CTE arising from his years of playing football.
It’s a tragic situation, and it underscores the various challenges faced by former football players as they transition to what Hall of Fame Steelers coach Chuck Noll referred to as their “life’s work.” Hopefully, the sport that has begun in recent years to take the health and safety of current players more seriously will soon take the health and safety of former players more seriously, too.
A fund for past players who have suffered cognitive issues is one thing; it arrived as a strategy for making a major legal headache go away. Moving forward, the challenge will be to take care of the players who choose to keep playing football despite the risks.
Yes, they are well compensated during their careers. They should be. The question is will a slice of the pie ever be used to take care of them in the decades after their names have faded from view.
02-17-2021, 12:14 PM
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This will get worse before it gets better. Lots of former players out there in their 40's and older who played when safety rules and protective equipment were a lot less.
02-17-2021, 02:37 PM
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02-17-2021, 02:44 PM
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02-17-2021, 02:57 PM
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02-17-2021, 04:39 PM
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02-17-2021, 07:33 PM
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02-18-2021, 11:05 AM
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Wentz to Colts. 
02-18-2021, 12:37 PM
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Bears will sign some CFL QB to fix their issues. 
02-18-2021, 03:03 PM
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02-18-2021, 03:21 PM
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02-18-2021, 03:40 PM
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Stay on topic or I'm banning you.
02-18-2021, 09:34 PM
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02-19-2021, 10:18 AM
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But you now, "bad Wentz" will always show up at the wrong time though. All in all I think it will end badly for them.
02-19-2021, 12:48 PM
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This will be an interesting move though - apparently it reunites him with people who presided over his more successful seasons. But I still think the guy is a loose cannon. He makes some of the worst decisions of any active QB IMO. The thinks he's Mahomes. The man can't improvise to save his life. But, Indy has a good team with a good O-Line, good defense, credible running game. If they can just keep Wentz from improvising they might have something.
But you now, "bad Wentz" will always show up at the wrong time though. All in all I think it will end badly for them.
But you now, "bad Wentz" will always show up at the wrong time though. All in all I think it will end badly for them.
02-19-2021, 02:38 PM
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02-19-2021, 05:59 PM
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Yeah, well, he has to if he's running for his life.
Frankly, I'm used to that being a Bears fan.
You're just lucky you have Wilson as QB. The only players I think are A+ when the pocket dies is Rodgers and Wilson. Mahomes too until the Superbowl. Not sure what happened but as I quipped, I sure got a preview of what he would look like as a Bear cuz that's how the KC offense looked like in the SB: Chicago's.
Everyone else, without proper protection and WRs, meh. Brady, as "great" as he is, when he does not have his 2342143125 Mississippis and you pressure him? He stinks...just like everyone else. Please see how the Bears beat Tampa earlier this year. He got hit a few times and don't tell me he missed training camp and etc. So did every other team.
Frankly, I'm used to that being a Bears fan.
You're just lucky you have Wilson as QB. The only players I think are A+ when the pocket dies is Rodgers and Wilson. Mahomes too until the Superbowl. Not sure what happened but as I quipped, I sure got a preview of what he would look like as a Bear cuz that's how the KC offense looked like in the SB: Chicago's.
Everyone else, without proper protection and WRs, meh. Brady, as "great" as he is, when he does not have his 2342143125 Mississippis and you pressure him? He stinks...just like everyone else. Please see how the Bears beat Tampa earlier this year. He got hit a few times and don't tell me he missed training camp and etc. So did every other team.
02-21-2021, 11:02 PM
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This will be an interesting move though - apparently it reunites him with people who presided over his more successful seasons. But I still think the guy is a loose cannon. He makes some of the worst decisions of any active QB IMO. The thinks he's Mahomes. The man can't improvise to save his life. But, Indy has a good team with a good O-Line, good defense, credible running game. If they can just keep Wentz from improvising they might have something.
But you now, "bad Wentz" will always show up at the wrong time though. All in all I think it will end badly for them.
But you now, "bad Wentz" will always show up at the wrong time though. All in all I think it will end badly for them.
02-22-2021, 09:21 AM
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Still no news one way or another on Brees and then you have Cam exchanging words with younger players. Not sure I understand the whole Cam exchange and why it's such a big deal - especially if you see all of the footage.
02-23-2021, 06:36 AM
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Jeopardy Stint for Aaron Rodgers -
Aaron Rodgers to begin guest hosting 'Jeopardy' for 10-show stint on April 5
02-25-2021, 12:37 PM
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02-25-2021, 12:38 PM
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Poor Yum is going to get his hopes up for nothing
02-25-2021, 12:52 PM
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They cannot have Wilson. Most days he's the only thing Seattle has going for it. And I mean the entire city, not just the franchise.
02-25-2021, 01:38 PM
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02-28-2021, 09:46 PM
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03-01-2021, 12:05 PM
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JJ Watt joins DHop in Zona
2yrs/$31mill
2yrs/$31mill
03-01-2021, 12:15 PM
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03-01-2021, 09:52 PM
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With last night's loss to the Phoenix Suns, the Minnesota Timberwolves have officially surpassed the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for the worst winning percentage in the history of American sports! (Active franchises)
With the loss to the Suns last night the Timberwolves all-time record fell to 987-1524 for an overall winning percentage of 0.39307. https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers all-time regular season record is 278-429-1, for an overall winning percentage of 0.39321. https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/index.htm
Tampa Bay also has two Super Bowl Championships on their resume while the Timberwolves only have two playoff series wins in their 32 year history.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers all-time regular season record is 278-429-1, for an overall winning percentage of 0.39321. https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/index.htm
Tampa Bay also has two Super Bowl Championships on their resume while the Timberwolves only have two playoff series wins in their 32 year history.
03-01-2021, 09:58 PM
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Brady does it again!
03-01-2021, 11:41 PM
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