The Official QQ NFL Tailgate Thread

[JohnN]

Biggest remaining offseason priority for each AFC team: Bills, Chiefs still searching for WR help?

Should the Bills pursue a trade for DeAndre Hopkins? Do the Jaguars need more defensive help? Marc Sessler runs through the top remaining offseason priority of each AFC team.

www.nfl.com

 

[ar surround]

I just read that Jim Brown has died.

 

[Sonik Wiz]

Hey @cbmmm3 ... thought you might like to see this:

https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/lions-defeat-chiefs-madden-simulation

Meanwhile it's Kansas City vs Detroit tomorrow. Royals vs Tigers, that is. 3 game spree. Do the Tigers provoke the same kind of drinking angst as the Lions?

 

[ar surround]

Do the Tigers provoke the same kind of drinking angst as the Lions?

Judging by the physical size of Tigers players' bellies through the years, I think that they do their own drinking:

 

[cbmmm3]

Hey @cbmmm3 ... thought you might like to see this:

https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/lions-defeat-chiefs-madden-simulation

Meanwhile it's Kansas City vs Detroit tomorrow. Royals vs Tigers, that is. 3 game spree. Do the Tigers provoke the same kind of drinking angst as the Lions?

I love the Tigers but they have provided a championship in my lifetime so no need for orange koolaid

 

[cbmmm3]

Hey @cbmmm3 ... thought you might like to see this:

https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/lions-defeat-chiefs-madden-simulation

Meanwhile it's Kansas City vs Detroit tomorrow. Royals vs Tigers, that is. 3 game spree. Do the Tigers provoke the same kind of drinking angst as the Lions?

still say it will take 30 points to win this game. will it be KC or Detroit with the 30 or so points ?

 

[cbmmm3]

Get ready for 2026 @marpow. Super Bowl will be at Levi's Stadium
Just think, the Lions will be playing there for their third straight Lombardi trophy

 

[SACD_ripper]

Get ready for 2026 @marpow. Super Bowl will be at Levi's Stadium
Just think, the Lions will be playing there for their third straight Lombardi trophy

Somebody rush an ambulance out to @cbmmm3 , apparently there's been a massive offseason overdose of the condensed Blue Kool-aid, you are supposed to water that stuff down, it's too potent to consume neat.

 

[JohnN]

NFL owners pass rule to place ball at 25-yard line following fair catches on kickoffs

NFL owners voted on Tuesday to approve a resolution that allows players to fair catch on kickoffs with the resulting possession beginning at the team's own 25-yard line.

www.nfl.com

NFL approves one-year trial run for new fair catch rule that could have dramatic impact on kickoff returns

There might not be as many kickoff returns in 2023 thanks to this new rule

www.cbssports.com

 

[JohnN]

Brady to become Raiders minority owner pending NFL approval

The Las Vegas Raiders and Tom Brady agreed to terms on a deal that would make the former quarterback a minority owner in the team and submitted the contract to the NFL, team owner Mark Davis told ESPN's Paul Gutierrez on Monday."We're excited for Tom to join the Raiders," Davis said. The...

www.thescore.com

Tom Brady reaches deal with Raiders for minority ownership stake in franchise

The deal that now requires NFL approval reportedly won't impact Brady's plans to broadcast games for Fox.

sports.yahoo.com

 

[Bill B]

NFL owners pass rule to place ball at 25-yard line following fair catches on kickoffs

NFL owners voted on Tuesday to approve a resolution that allows players to fair catch on kickoffs with the resulting possession beginning at the team's own 25-yard line.

www.nfl.com

NFL approves one-year trial run for new fair catch rule that could have dramatic impact on kickoff returns

There might not be as many kickoff returns in 2023 thanks to this new rule

www.cbssports.com

I'm all for trying to keep players from getting hurt, but at some point you have to acknowledge a certain amount danger inherent to the sport. At the rate they are going it will basically be flag football by 2050 (for which I most likely will be long gone).

 

[cbmmm3]

I'm all for trying to keep players from getting hurt, but at some point you have to acknowledge a certain amount danger inherent to the sport. At the rate they are going it will basically be flag football by 2050 (for which I most likely will be long gone).

me just thinking out loud. a power squib kick. master the art of a rocket squib that travels down to or near the goal line. its a live ball so there can be no fair catch signaled.

Ricky the future special teams coach

 

[Bill B]

me just thinking out loud. a power squib kick. master the art of a rocket squib that travels down to or near the goal line. its a live ball so there can be no fair catch signaled.

Ricky the future special teams coach

Good call Ricky.
Proving, for every action, there is an equal reaction.
My guess is that the NFL's reaction to that play will be to say that if the player gets control of the ball and takes a knee, they get it on the 25 yard line as well. It will be interesting to see how that works out because the real intent is to give the kick returner an incentive not to run after receiving the kick. If every kick off is a squib kick then we are right back to where we started because the receiving player is most likely going to try to run it back.

 

[ar surround]

They might as well just make it a scrimmage and start every drive from the 25, thus eliminating the kickoff altogether. It's a shame because a kickoff run all the way back from the goal line for a touchdown is the most exciting play in football.

 

[cbmmm3]

Good call Ricky.
Proving, for every action, there is an equal reaction.
My guess is that the NFL's reaction to that play will be to say that if the player gets control of the ball and takes a knee, they get it on the 25 yard line as well. It will be interesting to see how that works out because the real intent is to give the kick returner an incentive not to run after receiving the kick. If every kick off is a squib kick then we are right back to where we started because the receiving player is most likely going to try to run it back.

squib kick it to a fat guy.

 

[ar surround]

It's only May and it already begins:

Aaron Rodgers injury update: Jets star says he 'tweaked' calf during OTAs, doesn't 'think it's too serious'

Rodgers' Tuesday session hit a snag Tuesday

www.cbssports.com

 

[Imbobman]

I'm all for trying to keep players from getting hurt, but at some point you have to acknowledge a certain amount danger inherent to the sport. At the rate they are going it will basically be flag football by 2050 (for which I most likely will be long gone).

Sadly, probably well before 2050... I think we could totally lose football as we know it now. With things like cte, you can only do so much to try an avoid injuries.
We've already lost a lot of what made the game great! Ya, flag football like this years past Probowl...
...Oh, & about Rodgers being hurt already. Not a surprise to me at all!
That is the thing that has changed about him. His ability to stay healthy!
But he better get at least 65% of the snaps this year .. I don't care if it's like 'Weekend at Bernie's'. Just get him out there! That's all I care about!
GB wants a #1 draft pick next year from the Jets ..

 

[ar surround]

But he better get at least 65% of the snaps this year .. That's all I care about!
GB wants a #1 draft pick next year from the Jets ..

Rodgers vs. Goff in the next SB. Count on it.

 

[cbmmm3]

AR
does your wife know that you are drinking this mind-altering substance ?

 

[Imbobman]

Rodgers vs. Goff in the next SB. Count on it.

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Well done parody! Jets & Lions fans are both drinking the kool aid this year. I see Mr. Blue there is giving us the bird!
Really a long shot for that matchup to happen!
But it would be a great one ...