NFL News

Your “The Time of the Accountants Has Arrived!” Monday Evening Open Thread

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It should be a banner week for those who enjoy arcane mathematics along with their playoff pushes, because the books are getting hot in the sporting world this week. March 1st could be a rager! Wednesday is the NHL trading deadline. Now, there are roughly 25 teams in playoff-spot contention. Some

Your “Now I Can’t Wait For Free Agency!” Wednesday Evening Open Thread

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I was going to continue my pattern of ignoring all NFL news until March, but then Deadspin ruined that by publishing this: And suddenly, I can find humour & delight in the NFL again. Mostly because it's the Bears; partly because it doesn't mention the Falcons & their choke-job. It's really the

Better Know A Guy Who’s Going To Screw Up Your Franchise For The Next 2-4 Years: Aftermath Edition

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Whelp, the NFL Head Coaching Carousel appears to have come to a screeching halt with Kyle Shanahan's coronation as 49er's head "coach". Unless, of course, Jim Irsay reawakens from one of his quaalude-induced power naps and drops the hammer on Chuck Pagano. So: who is going to be the albatross around

Your “Welcome To Day 4 – ‘It Can’t Stay the Same, Can It?’” Thursday Evening Open Thread

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Hi, my name is Beerguy, and I'd like to talk with you about that pit you feel in your stomach. Or maybe it's in your heart. Well, it can't be your head, because you're an NFL fan, and Roger Goodell doesn't believe in brain trauma. Often times, people lose interest in things

Your “DFO Super Bowl Hate Week” Thursday Evening Open Thread

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So, it's time to talk about the Demon King. Sorry. I meant Roger Goodell, not the monster that occupies his soul. I decided to save the League's shittiest shitweasel for tonight, because I wanted to attempt a special FJM/KSK-style takedown to his "State of the League" 45-minute address from Wednesday night, using what

Your “DFO Super Bowl Hate Week” Monday Evening Open Thread

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Welcome to a different week of open threads. One is not obliged to act a part, but it will be impossible to avoid joining in. In respect of the dystopian future that lies ahead, and the passing of John Hurt, I thought I would get DFO ahead of the curve and recognize this

Your “The Things We Used To Do” Thursday Evening Open Thread

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NFL News: Take it as you will, but the League reports concussions were down from 2015. According to ESPN, there were 244 reported concussions during practices and games in the preseason and regular season, down from 275 in 2015. But the number is still higher than it was in 2014

Your “A Different Sheepskin On The Menu” Wednesday Night Open Thread

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NFL News: Getting in the way of a Romo trade is the fact that he counts for $19.6 million of Cowboys salary-cap space in 2017. But they do save $5.1 million if he is not on the team. Philip Rivers considers the Pro Bowl his "last game" as a San Diego

Your “Super Bowl Bye Week is the Worst Week” Tuesday Evening Open Thread

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Because there's nothing going on. There's even a lack of good rumours, partially because most job openings have been filled. It just means time for more "Peter King thinkpieces", which isn't good for anybody. I'm not one of those "back in my day" types who thinks the break is too long.

Your “Ugh – Two (More) Weeks of that ‘PATS NATION!!’ Garbage?” Monday Evening Open Thread

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NFL News: The most exciting Superb Owl week news so far is that Jim Tomsula has been hired by the [Redacteds] as their new D-line coach. the hobo has come home! I hope Big Daddy Drew keeps the "lifehacks" going. Dan Snyder is relieved he now has someone he can pay in

Your “THIS is League Stability?”Thursday Night Open Thread

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NFL News: The Raiders have officially filed their relocation papers with the League. According to Yelp, the second best, but closest, moving company to the O.co is West Coast Moving Systems. They have a three-hour guaranteed response time, and proudly advertise having moved Gary Payton. This seems right up Mark

Your “Really, It’s Wednesday?” Evening Open Thread

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Back at work today. Mid-week sick days just make things awkward. It's like getting a second Monday but with two-days worth of workload. NFL Notes: Tom Cable has withdrawn from consideration for the Niners head coaching job, so it's all but assured that Kyle Shanahan is the man expected to be