Your “I Guess Preseason Gets Exciting Next Week?” Monday Evening Open Thread

NFL News: The Bengals have released safety George Iloka. Iloka is due $5.3 million in salary and roster bonuses this season, and it appears GM & Cincinnati local playhouse Scrooge Mike Brown would prefer to pay their second-round rookie Jesse Bates instead. Iloka has his own sanguine outlook: https://twitter.com/George_iloka/status/1031238428350922752 In a

Your “Holy Crap! For Real?!” Friday Open Thread

*deep breath* ... ... Peyton Manning retired............Brock Ostweiler signed with the Oilers Texans..........and somehow that became MARK SANCHEZ HAS SIGNED WITH THE BRONCOS! At least it wasn't Tebow. Opinions may vary. To the games! (all times eastern) NHL: (5 games total) Flyers @ Lightning - 7:30 Ducks @ Blues - 8:00 Blackhawks @ Stars - 8:30 NBA: (10 games total) Rockets @