Your “Loyalty Counts For NOTHING!” Tuesday Evening Open Thread

Beerguyrob - March 24, 2020March 24, 2020

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NFL Notes: The Patriots released kicker Stephen Gostkowski on Monday, after 14 years on the team. I guess Brady wasn't around to protect him anymore. He was to be a $4.8 million salary cap hit, so the Patriots will likely try to find - or draft - a cheaper option.

Your “He Can Have It” Monday Evening Open Thread

Beerguyrob - March 23, 2020March 23, 2020

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NFL Nuggets: As noted on the weekend, New England is once again Hoyer Country. It's a one-year, $1.05 million deal. Combined with the $2 million the Colts owe him after cutting him - because he "stank like Brady" said Philip Rivers (source?) - he will earn $3.05 million minimum this

Your “There’s Always A Pause After The Frenzy” Thursday Evening Open Thread

Beerguyrob - March 19, 2020March 19, 2020

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NFL Notes: Trades! The Lions traded Darius Slay to the Eagles for a third- and fifth-round pick in 2020. He's also getting a raise, with a new 3-year, $50 million contract. It was pretty much over for Slay after he publicly bitched-out management & Matt Patricia when they traded Quandre Diggs to

Your “Thank Gawd The National Nightmare Is Ovah!” Wednesday Evening Open Thread

Beerguyrob - March 18, 2020March 18, 2020

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NFL BRADY NOOZ!: It's the Bucs. Two years at $30 million per season. The Chargers lost out because Brady apparently wanted to stay on the east coast for Gisele family reasons. The Onion, of course, has it all in perspective. https://twitter.com/TheOnion/status/1240334174130704391 Just after he goes, his center has left for

Your “It Usually Comes To This” Tuesday Evening Open Thread

Beerguyrob - March 17, 2020March 17, 2020

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https://twitter.com/TheOnion/status/1239958450777387008 NFL Noise: (please keep in mind I typed this up earlier today - I've changed what I could.) The big news of the day is that Dreamboat announced by social media that he's not going back to the Patriots. So now the speculation begins: Is Robert Kraft just Jerry Richardson with

Your “Just Stay Inside With Friends” Thursday Evening Open Thread

Beerguyrob - March 12, 2020March 12, 2020

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NFL Noise: The Packers are going to release Jimmy Graham. It will save $8 million against the cap - money they plan to use to attract former Falcon Austin Hooper. Michigan became the 16th state to legalize sports gambling. In honour, they had Barry Sanders place a ceremonial first bet.

Your “Just The Tips “Wednesday Evening Open Thread

Beerguyrob - March 11, 2020March 11, 2020

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NFL Nuggets: A regular offseason tradition was upheld last night as a Dallas Cowboy was arrested for a DUI. Wide receiver Ventell Bryant was stopped by Tampa police at approximately 2:30 a.m. after he was spotted driving with his headlights off. He failed a field sobriety test and his BAC was

Your “Super Tuesday 2 – Democratic Boogaloo!” Evening Open Thread

Beerguyrob - March 10, 2020March 10, 2020

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NFL News: Following the CBA vote extension, and Russell Okung's complaint to the NLRB, the league & union have agreed to extend the franchise tag deadline from 4:00PM Thursday to 11:59AM Monday. This does not confront anything, as the "legal tampering period" for free agency begins at noon on Monday.

Your “All’s Well That Ends Well” Monday Evening Open Thread

Beerguyrob - March 9, 2020March 9, 2020

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NFL Notes: Josh Norman has agreed to a one-year contract with the Bills. A base salary of $6 million, with another $2 million in incentives. It becomes official once the free agency window opens on March 18. The New Orleans Saints plan to place a first-round tender on restricted free-agent

Your “Maybe Check The Label Next Time” Thursday Evening Open Thread

Beerguyrob - March 5, 2020March 5, 2020

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NFL News: Frank Gore wants to play a 16th season. He is currently a free agent, and likely wouldn't be signed until closer to the regular season, to serve as a complimentary back rather than a primary rusher. Honestly, he'd be great shoring up the fragile starters in the Seahawks