The Weird, Wacky and Awesome World of the NFL - General Banter thread V3

Looking at the contract that Rodgers signed I think it’s a reasonable punt for Tomlin and the Steelers to take. If he becomes more trouble than he is worth they can cut him.
I was expecting much more guaranteed money. It’s a bit of a hit and hope but pretty low risk for the team IMO

Different circumstances. The Steelers investment here isn’t comparable to the way the Jets bet the house on him. It’s also a much more stable team, and if there is any issue he is dispensable.

Nobody is expecting MVP level play but he is certainly better than Rudolph or Russ Wilson at this stage. We will have to see how it works out

Antonio Brown lifepath taken another downward turn.
Now wanted for attempted murder.
Antonio Brown wanted by Miami police on attempted murder charges | The Independent

From a glancing read of it, might be something that could be downgraded to reckless endangerment or whatever, but still potentially big jail-time.

Yeah that’s what I was getting at above. Wilson is a one trick pony at this stage, and he doesn’t have the mobility to improvise and avoid sacks any more. Fields is great with his legs but just so limited as a passer. The ceiling with either of those two is very low.

I’m hoping for a more efficient and varied offence with Rodgers. If it is to have any chance of success that young Oline will need to come together during 2025. They have invested a lot in it with varying degrees of success so far.

I’ll admit I didn’t watch a huge amount of Rodgers last season but by all accounts he improved as the season progressed after a very rough start.

I watched every snap Russ played. He started ok against a few bad teams but against any quality opponent he was a disaster, holding the ball too long, taking sacks, takes off running like he is in quicksand, no intermediate passing game, everything is a dump off or a low percentage bomb down the field. He is washed imo, and the Steelers made it clear pretty soon after the season that he wasn’t coming back. There was probably a better case to bring Fields back.

Maybe Rodgers is washed too, we will know later this year. But again, they haven’t risked much on the move

It’s ok for people to disagree on the wisdom of the signing, don’t want to be blocking up the thread with it.

Hes also 31, which makes it all the more impressive. Usain Bolt's sprint time peaked at 26, and went down hill every year after, and almost all sprint athletes have very similar age declines.

Ah, then wikipedia is out of date (I really shouldn't use it as a source). It had Israel Olatunde as the best Irish 100M at 10.17.

Pretty unusual trades going down between the Steelers and the Dolphins which is NBA like.

Reported first that the Steelers had traded for Jalen Ramsey. Now Minkah Fitzpatrick has been traded back the other way for a reunion with the team that drafted him and TE Jonnu Smith has been traded to the Steelers from the Dolphins.

Looks like it has all been done for some late round picks in the 2027 draft.

Strange trade on both sides. Surprised the Steelers were willing to part with Fitzpatrick. They have plugged one hole on defence and created another. Possibly another move to be made at safety

Jerry jones is the gift that keeps on giving.

No, well I don’t think so. He gave a rambling opening press conference and said the following about paying Micah Parsons.

Have you ever heard of any clubs committing to players, and then they didn't pan out after they committed to them? We have," he said.

"Just because we sign him [Parsons], doesn't mean we're going to have him. He was hurt six games last year."