Your “Azathoth Have Mercy!—Light Is Dark and Dark Is Light” Monday Evening Open Thread

NFL News:

• The darkness that enveloped the continent around 10:21 AM Pacific came as news emerged that Roger Goodell had signed a five-year extension to remain League commissioner.
  • As the League is no longer a non-profit entity, details werent disclosed, but two things are certain:
    1. His is the only guaranteed contract in the League.
    2. Given that he’s reportedly earned over $210 million in the last 10 years, his average salary should be in the $25 million range.
  • It leaves him in charge until 2024.

• Welp, it’s official – Trevor Siemian is your starting QB in Denver.
  • Because the options were many, and Peyton wouldn’t return any phone calls.

• Anquan Boldin made the Bills regret trading Sammy Watkins by retiring today rather than spend the season catching bounced passes from Tyrod Taylor. As Deadspin eloquently puts it, two weeks in Bills camp will do that to a man.
  • He says he’s retiring to spend more time devoted to his charity & outreach work.
    • He won’t reverse course and return to play because “my passion for the advocacy work that I do outweighs my passion for football.”

Your NFL eclipse moments of the day:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BYEMdpUgZnE/

Mike Mularkey and Jon Robinson @Titans pic.twitter.com/SYyV9lHnGc

— Jim Wyatt (@jwyattsports) August 21, 2017

We are all out here! #EclipseDay pic.twitter.com/G5bY0023Q6

— Pete Carroll (@PeteCarroll) August 21, 2017

#Vikings coach Mike Zimmer says he wasn't bummed about missing the eclipse. Moved inside because of it. "Hey, I only got one good retina."

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) August 21, 2017

Game preview: Giants at Browns

Probably the only time in recent memory the Browns will show up on a Monday Night, it’s likely because of their opponent, the Giants. Big Blue View doesn’t think much of the game or the Browns, already projecting beyond starting lineups to where the key backup battles will be and whom the Giants could trade for key backup positions. Why, they’re even excited about Eli hitting the field:

There might be an occasional deep ball that floats a bit, but all-in-all Eli Manning has looked terrific this summer as he enters his 14th NFL season.

Yessir, that’s solid fan support right there that won’t turn on a dime after getting pummelled by the Cowboys. No way, Jose!

Meanwhile, over at Dawgs By Nature,

Tonight’s sports:

• NFL:
  • Giants at Browns – 8:00Pm | ESPN / TSN
• Baseball:
  • MLB:
    • Red Sox at Cleveland – 7:00PM | Sportsnet
  • Little League World Series:
    • U.S. Elimination Game – 8:00PM | ESPN2
• WWE:
  • Monday Night Raw – 8:00PM | USA / Sportsnet360
    • the post-SummerSlam show, which featured a pretty good “Hoss fight” which will lead to a Brock vs Braun fight in the near future.

THAT WAS FUN!