Pre-Madness Frenzy – Monday Open Thread

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Don T - March 14, 2022March 14, 2022

The NCAAs start later this week, but today is all about NFL free agency. Enough ados. The Bengals—the Bengals!—have been wheelin’ and dealin’ DT B.J. Hill (“3” years) OL Ted Karras (“3” years) OG Alex Kappa (from Bucs, “4” years) The quotes are not a bit. Remember: except for QBs, NFL contracts fall

Your “Play In Madness Madness” Thursday Evening Open Thread

Beerguyrob - March 18, 2021March 18, 2021

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The Indianapolis stripper above means it's officially NCAA Tourney time, so let's dispense with the news & get down to the hoopin'! NFL Noise: The NFL announced their new TV deals today. They are with all their current partners, and will run from 2023 through 2033. Among the changes: Amazon Prime

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 “Free Agents Ain’t Free” Monday Evening Open Thread

Beerguyrob - March 11, 2019March 11, 2019

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NFL Nuggets: Free agency negotiations opened at noon ET today. Already known: (up to 5:15PM ET) The Raiders will sign Trent Brown away from the Patriots for 4 years/$66 million. Frank Gore will sign with the Bills for one-year at $2 million. Trey Flowers will sign with the Lions for five

Your “It’s Quiet…A Little Too Quiet” Monday Evening Open Thread

Beerguyrob - March 13, 2017March 13, 2017

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NFL notes: TJ Lang is leaving the Packers for the Lions. Three years at $9.5 per season. Nick Foles is going back to the Eagles. The Jets have spoken to Jay Cutler, or at least to his agent. That wallflower will be perfect in New York, especially now that De

Your “Here Comes The Money!” Thursday Afternoon Free Agency Open Thread

Beerguyrob - March 9, 2017March 9, 2017

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It's March 9 - the start of the League year! Today at 4:00PM ET marks the point at which teams can sign players & announce whom they've signed. For every Reggie White there's an Albert Haynesworth, so the thrill of signing day will be tempered by about Week-6. Still, there is

Your “YA BETTER SIGN SOMEBODDDYYY!!!” Wednesday Evening Open Thread

Beerguyrob - March 8, 2017March 8, 2017

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(A billion thanks to Low Commander for the photoshop) Tomorrow afternoon is when things start to go nuts. So it's pretty quiet today. A little too quiet. Lots of rumours, but why waste time on speculation? CFL News: rumoured for weeks but expected tomorrow (& confirmed by my source at the BC

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

Beerguyrob - February 22, 2017February 22, 2017

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