Are the Bengals going to sign Becton? I saw he was visiting them but haven’t heard anything else. 

posted by justincredible

Are the Bengals going to sign Becton? I saw he was visiting them but haven’t heard anything else. 

He visited last week and nothing materialized. They signed Trent Brown from the Patriots the other day so maybe not now. 

posted by justincredible

How's everyone feeling about offseason moves so far?

I'm very happy with what the Jets did, it gives them a ton of flexibility going into the draft. Still injury/durability concerns, but at this point they only need to draft for depth.

For the Browns, it's just a matter of getting back to healthy. They brought back a lot of the guys they had from last year. The linebacker additions (Hicks/Bush) I'm "meh" on. Jerry Jeudy has upside but he's been an underperformer. Perhaps due to crappy QB's.

One thing I can say is that they are DEEP so those whining about the lost draft picks due to the Watson trade can simmer down. They are in a position to draft BPA instead of for need.

If the Browns stayed healthy with Watson, Chubb and the three offensive tackles not getting inured they likely would've played deep into the playoffs.

The X Factor will be whether Watson can return healthy from this injury, which I'm not sold on. One could argue as to who the 3rd best QB is in the division between him and Russ and a lot would likely take Carlton Banks (Russ).

There is still a lot of optimism amongst fans for the coming year. I'm skeptical and could see them taking a step back. Culture is key for sustained success.

Thoughts on how the new kickoffs will look this season?

Here’s what the new NFL kickoff will look like this season: pic.twitter.com/vtR5bqGZLK

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 26, 2024

Honestly seems like more will get taken to the house with the entire team starting up close. Find a hole, break a tackle, and the swarm of defenders will be further behind the play than normal. 

posted by Laley23

Honestly seems like more will get taken to the house with the entire team starting up close. Find a hole, break a tackle, and the swarm of defenders will be further behind the play than normal. 

Which makes Berry look like a genius for picking up Hines in FA.

posted by BR1986FB

Thoughts on how the new kickoffs will look this season?

Here’s what the new NFL kickoff will look like this season: pic.twitter.com/vtR5bqGZLK

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 26, 2024

Don't hate it.

NFL taking over the entire holiday week. Fuck them lol.

posted by justincredible

Don't hate it.

Now, to do something a bit more equitable with overtime. 

The surprise onside kick is officially dead. The game continues to change pic.twitter.com/DtmuuU7WuN

— Thomas Morstead (@thomasmorstead) March 26, 2024

Don’t like it and see zero need.

Eliminate interception returns and passes over the middle too. Safety first

Jets trade for Haason Reddick. Not bad. 

Vikings suspsend their offensive coordinator starting today for three weeks for a DWI arrest back in December. A three week suspension, conveniently in April after free agency but before the draft. How strict of them. 

posted by friendfromlowry

Vikings suspsend their offensive coordinator starting today for three weeks for a DWI arrest back in December. A three week suspension, conveniently in April after free agency but before the draft. How strict of them. 

That'll show him. 

I am getting more and more convinced that Mahomes did a Faustian deal with the devil to have the success he's having, with the exception that instead of selling his soul for the success, he just decided to go for a huge trade-off in so many other things off of the field.

In return for being the best QB in the game and the potential for a career that, if it continues as it has been going, could result in GOAT status, you'll be surrounded by stuff like...

1. Your brother is America's biggest tool and is universally mocked by sports fans. Also, the occasional court hearing based on him being a creepy douche to women in restaurants.

2. While not at his level, your wife will have just enough annoying stunts of her own to create a narrative of "How can Pat seem so chill when he's got a wife and brother like those two?"

3. Your head coach's son, who also was a coach on your team: Drunk driving accident that seriously injures a child.

4. One of your best WRs seems to have recently played a huge role in a multiple-fatality multiple-car accident caused by leasing really expensive vehicles and racing them. And then leaving the scene on foot.

And I'm sure I'm not thinking of any number of other WTF shit that's gone on in Kansas City Land during his excellent career there. All because he  made a deal with Satan to be awesome at the sport and get a million endorsements.

posted by Heretic

I am getting more and more convinced that Mahomes did a Faustian deal with the devil to have the success he's having, with the exception that instead of selling his soul for the success, he just decided to go for a huge trade-off in so many other things off of the field.

In return for being the best QB in the game and the potential for a career that, if it continues as it has been going, could result in GOAT status, you'll be surrounded by stuff like...

1. Your brother is America's biggest tool and is universally mocked by sports fans. Also, the occasional court hearing based on him being a creepy douche to women in restaurants.

2. While not at his level, your wife will have just enough annoying stunts of her own to create a narrative of "How can Pat seem so chill when he's got a wife and brother like those two?"

3. Your head coach's son, who also was a coach on your team: Drunk driving accident that seriously injures a child.

4. One of your best WRs seems to have recently played a huge role in a multiple-fatality multiple-car accident caused by leasing really expensive vehicles and racing them. And then leaving the scene on foot.

And I'm sure I'm not thinking of any number of other WTF shit that's gone on in Kansas City Land during his excellent career there. All because he  made a deal with Satan to be awesome at the sport and get a million endorsements.

Slow day sir? 😁

posted by Ironman92

Slow day sir? 😁

Maybe. Killing time before more storms hit!

Don’t forget about his POS dad, arrested multiple times for DWI. Most recently the week before the Super Bowl. 

posted by Heretic

I am getting more and more convinced that Mahomes did a Faustian deal with the devil to have the success he's having, with the exception that instead of selling his soul for the success, he just decided to go for a huge trade-off in so many other things off of the field.

In return for being the best QB in the game and the potential for a career that, if it continues as it has been going, could result in GOAT status, you'll be surrounded by stuff like...

1. Your brother is America's biggest tool and is universally mocked by sports fans. Also, the occasional court hearing based on him being a creepy douche to women in restaurants.

2. While not at his level, your wife will have just enough annoying stunts of her own to create a narrative of "How can Pat seem so chill when he's got a wife and brother like those two?"

3. Your head coach's son, who also was a coach on your team: Drunk driving accident that seriously injures a child.

4. One of your best WRs seems to have recently played a huge role in a multiple-fatality multiple-car accident caused by leasing really expensive vehicles and racing them. And then leaving the scene on foot.

And I'm sure I'm not thinking of any number of other WTF shit that's gone on in Kansas City Land during his excellent career there. All because he  made a deal with Satan to be awesome at the sport and get a million endorsements.

This is a good conspiracy theory and I'm 100% on board. 

posted by Heretic

Maybe. Killing time before more storms hit!

My school district is getting annihilated….my area looks to be missing the bad stuff.

The same street as my daughter’s CVS in Ironton trees are down and roofs have left their establishments.

Elementary school in Proctorville (Fairland, across river from Huntington) partially blew off and flooded the school

All we got was some rain and thunder after hearing about us being at an enhanced chance of tornados for the last 48 hours. And schools letting out early and businesses closing. 

posted by friendfromlowry

All we got was some rain and thunder after hearing about us being at an enhanced chance of tornados for the last 48 hours. And schools letting out early and businesses closing. 

We released 2 hours early….I’m not sure many will have school around here tomorrow….has to be significant flooding. It’s torrential downpour here as I type and supposed to next 2 hours

Any chance KC loses the Chiefs and/or Royals over this?

The future of the Chiefs in Kansas City was thrown into question Tuesday night when residents of Jackson County, Missouri, resoundingly voted down a sales tax measure that would have helped to fund major renovations to Arrowhead Stadium.https://t.co/toNf9rIMe5

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 3, 2024

posted by friendfromlowry

Don’t forget about his POS dad, arrested multiple times for DWI. Most recently the week before the Super Bowl. 

YES! I knew I'd forgotten a big one!

Bills trading Stefon Diggs to the Texans. Texans offense kind of loaded:

QB- CJ Stroud
RB- Joe Mixon
WR- Stefon Diggs
WR- Tank Dell
WR- Nico Collins
TE- Dalton Schultz