Your “Okay – What Now?!” Tuesday Evening Open Thread

NFL Noise:

Well, His Majesty showed up for the first day of Packers camp. 

• A number of concessions were made to have this happen. According to various Twitters,
  • NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero was at the Packers’ shareholder meeting, where he says CEO Mark Murphy “expected more boos”.
  • Rapoport reports his contract is only guaranteed through 2021, with its $37 million cap hit.
  • Schefter says he will get the freedom to explore trade options after the 2021 season.
  • Peter King drools that Rodgers will likely end up in Denver, with the Packers getting two first-rounders & Jerry Jeudy.
    • In case Davante Adams leaves.
  • Florio thinks Rodgers is a bitch who caved.
    • My verbiage might be harsh, but here are actual Florio quotes to defend my phrasing:
      • “Make no mistake about it. Rodgers caved. Rodgers folded. Rodgers surrendered.”
      • (On Schefter’s quote) “[I]t’s probably hard to get a scoop like this without first agreeing to make it look like a victory Rodgers, even if it isn’t.”
  • And ESPN reminds everyone that Rodgers avoids $50,000/day in fines for not reporting.
    • Because a guy who’s made $241 million in his career is threatened by the loss of 0.0002% of his lifetime earnings.
• And the signs that the Packers are already doing the little things to keep him happy?
  • The Packers released Blake Bortles.
  • The Packers are looking to trade for Randall Cobb.

Other things may have happened, but this was what everyone was laser-focused on.

Tonight’s sports:

• Olympics – coverage on NBC & Affiliates, CBC / TSN & Sportsnet; website here if you want specific times
  • early block – 8:00pm ET
    • basketball – round robin
    • beach volleyball
    • cycling – time trials
    • rugby
    • volleyball – Canada vs. Iran; USA vs. Tunisia
  • late block – midnight ET
    • 3×3 basketball – semi-finals
    • Men’s all-around gymnastics
    • Men’s synchronized diving – medal round
    • rowing
  • next morning block – 8:00am ET
    • 3×3 basketball – finals (men’s & women’s)
    • volleyball – Japan vs. Italy; Brazil vs. Russia
• MLB:
  • Blue Jays at Red Sox – 7:00pm | Sportsnet1 / MLBN
• Wrasslin’:
  • WWE NXT – 8:00pm | USA / Sportsnet360

With NFL veterans showing up today, the first preseason game is just nine days away, the August 5th Hall of Fame Game. Surely, the end (of the offseason) is truly nigh.