The NFL Thread: 2018 Preseason

[Idzequitch]

Did you see Derek Carr this season? After Brady, Brees, Roethlisberger and Rodgers retire, he might be the best QB in the league.

Aren't you forgetting someone? And no I really didn't see them this year

I'm not saying there won't be competition. Just that he'll be in the running.

[Baltimore-Ravens]

Off the top of my head? Well, Pete Carroll would be except for that one play he called with 20 seconds left in SB 49.

Maybe it's still him anyway.

He's one of the ones who came to mind when I asked. Also McCarthy (despite today's loss).
Dark horses might be Ron Rivera and Bruce Arians.

Wow. I was thinking McCarthy too, but then again he has the luxury of Rodgers. I'd also agree with Arians.

This old man has to hit the hay and dream about being young again. LOL. I'm always still young in my dreams.

I love it when I see those people I have loved that are passed on (and my pets) in my dreams and talk with them again. Maybe you didn't know this would be something you might do when you're old? But actually you do. It always feels very right too. Night.

[Idzequitch]

He's one of the ones who came to mind when I asked. Also McCarthy (despite today's loss).
Dark horses might be Ron Rivera and Bruce Arians.

Wow. I was thinking McCarthy too, but then again he has the luxury of Rodgers. I'd also agree with Arians.

This old man has to hit the hay and dream about being young again. LOL. I'm always still young in my dreams.

I love it when I see those people I have loved that are passed on (and my pets) in my dreams and talk with them again. Maybe you didn't know this would be something you might do when you're old? But actually you do. It always feels very right too. Night.

G'night Jerzy. Have sweet dreams of Brady's Super Bowl demise

[Luminesa]

Behind Belichick?
...Well...

Let me guess his name begins with a "P" and ends with a "N"?

I am shocked that the only one who got this was the Falcons fan.

Then again, I should not be. XD

I will say I was very skeptical of Dan Quinn when he first arrived in Atlanta. I realized I was very wrong about him.

[Luminesa]

Did you see Derek Carr this season? After Brady, Brees, Roethlisberger and Rodgers retire, he might be the best QB in the league.

Aren't you forgetting someone? And no I really didn't see them this year

Ryan really is, like, Top Ten at the very least. Even better than Manning, I might say. Carr is great, but he's only played one season.

[Thermodolia]

Aren't you forgetting someone? And no I really didn't see them this year

You mean Marcus?

Derek Carr was brilliant this season though, really. Really fun to watch. If they can beef up their D a tiny bit more, that team will become terrifying. Actually, they already are.

I was thinking about a different QB, like Matty Ice.

[Thermodolia]

Let me guess his name begins with a "P" and ends with a "N"?

I am shocked that the only one who got this was the Falcons fan.

Then again, I should not be. XD

I will say I was very skeptical of Dan Quinn when he first arrived in Atlanta. I realized I was very wrong about him.

Hey know thine enemy and all that.

[Ranoria]

You mean Marcus?

Derek Carr was brilliant this season though, really. Really fun to watch. If they can beef up their D a tiny bit more, that team will become terrifying. Actually, they already are.

I was thinking about a different QB, like Matty Ice.

Boi he's got a few years left of greatness. Mariota's roadrailroad to glory has only begun, and its path runs right through whatever that new stadium that you guys are going to have will be called. Because that's where the superbowl will be soon.

I feel like Carr and Mariota are going to be a fun matchup in the next few seasons. Just a feeling. I mean come on, they're obviously linked by fate after getting the exact same injury in the same week.

[Neo-Ixania]

Some end up kings like Mario Lemieux. Others end up peasants like the rest of us like Antoine Walker.

All of them need to make good financial decisions after they get paid. Many don't. Cal Ripken is one rich SOB now.

Agreed. Surround yourself with good, sensible people, have something to fall back on, and keep your head straight.

[Thermodolia]

I was thinking about a different QB, like Matty Ice.

Boi he's got a few years left of greatness. Mariota's roadrailroad to glory has only begun, and its path runs right through whatever that new stadium that you guys are going to have will be called. Because that's where the superbowl will be soon.

I feel like Carr and Mariota are going to be a fun matchup in the next few seasons. Just a feeling. I mean come on, they're obviously linked by fate after getting the exact same injury in the same week.

Mercedes-Benz Stadium and Super Bowl LIII will be in 2019

[Ranoria]

Boi he's got a few years left of greatness. Mariota's roadrailroad to glory has only begun, and its path runs right through whatever that new stadium that you guys are going to have will be called. Because that's where the superbowl will be soon.

I feel like Carr and Mariota are going to be a fun matchup in the next few seasons. Just a feeling. I mean come on, they're obviously linked by fate after getting the exact same injury in the same week.

Mercedes-Benz Stadium and Super Bowl LIII will be in 2019

...But don't the Saints play in the Mercedes-Benz Super Dome?

That's kind of funny, actually.

[Thermodolia]

Mercedes-Benz Stadium and Super Bowl LIII will be in 2019

...But don't the Saints play in the Mercedes-Benz Super Dome?

That's kind of funny, actually.

Yes they do. But this isn't a dome but a retractable roof. It's also a multipurpose stadium, Atlanta United FC will be playing there.

[Ranoria]

...But don't the Saints play in the Mercedes-Benz Super Dome?

That's kind of funny, actually.

Yes they do. But this isn't a dome but a retractable roof. It's also a multipurpose stadium, Atlanta United FC will be playing there.

Aw coo. So Mercedes controls half the NFC South. Nissan needs to speed things up.

[Thermodolia]

Yes they do. But this isn't a dome but a retractable roof. It's also a multipurpose stadium, Atlanta United FC will be playing there.

Aw coo. So Mercedes controls half the NFC South. Nissan needs to speed things up.

Well it's a licensing agreement with Mercedes for 20 years I think. The Falcons still own the place

[Ranoria]

Aw coo. So Mercedes controls half the NFC South. Nissan needs to speed things up.

Well it's a licensing agreement with Mercedes for 20 years I think. The Falcons still own the place

But they have the stadium lol. That's all I meant.

[Thermodolia]

Well it's a licensing agreement with Mercedes for 20 years I think. The Falcons still own the place

But they have the stadium lol. That's all I meant.

In name only, it's still operated by the Falcons and owned by the Georgia World Congress Center. It's a legal mess but I get what you meant

[Ranoria]

But they have the stadium lol. That's all I meant.

In name only, it's still operated by the Falcons and owned by the Georgia World Congress Center. It's a legal mess but I get what you meant

I mean, I only know Gillette because of the Patriots, lol. It's great marketing, really.

[Maurepas]

I just hope Bill Belichick and Tom Brady stomp Atlanta into the ground. I want complete domination, no survivors. All the practices filmed, the fire alarms tripped, and all the balls deflated. The whole thing, leave no rule unbent and no regulation unbroken, whatever it takes until they're defeated,

[Luminesa]

I am shocked that the only one who got this was the Falcons fan.

Then again, I should not be. XD

I will say I was very skeptical of Dan Quinn when he first arrived in Atlanta. I realized I was very wrong about him.

Hey know thine enemy and all that.

Admit it, Sean Payton is a boss. ^^

[Luminesa]

I just hope Bill Belichick and Tom Brady stomp Atlanta into the ground. I want complete domination, no survivors. All the practices filmed, the fire alarms tripped, and all the balls deflated. The whole thing, leave no rule unbent and no regulation unbroken, whatever it takes until they're defeated,

*Random Patriots players just walk around breaking rules all day.*
*Gronk is openly filming the Falcons practicing on his iPhone.*
*Donta Hightower just walks through the building with multiple video cameras.*
*Goodell is about to blow a lid.*
*Brady takes a football and deflates it not even an ounce, feet away from Goodell.*
*Goodell bursts into flames and explodes.*

[Maurepas]

I just hope Bill Belichick and Tom Brady stomp Atlanta into the ground. I want complete domination, no survivors. All the practices filmed, the fire alarms tripped, and all the balls deflated. The whole thing, leave no rule unbent and no regulation unbroken, whatever it takes until they're defeated,

*Random Patriots players just walk around breaking rules all day.*
*Gronk is openly filming the Falcons practicing on his iPhone.*
*Donta Hightower just walks through the building with multiple video cameras.*
*Goodell is about to blow a lid.*
*Brady takes a football and deflates it not even an ounce, feet away from Goodell.*
*Goodell bursts into flames and explodes.*

[Ameriganastan]

This...

is called a spoiler tag. We use them when the images we post are REALLY BIG. Try it.

[Maurepas]

This...

is called a spoiler tag. We use them when the images we post are REALLY BIG. Try it.

Spoil sport, lol

[Arkinesia]

And if enough do that, the market gets written off and the team relocates - case in point, the Chargers moving to LA.

looooool. I didn't think anyone actually bought into Dean Spanos' nonsense.

The Chargers left because Dean Spanos wanted the relatively small city of San Diego to pony up $1 billion for a stadium while he was only gonna foot about $300 million of the tab.

Oh but I forgot—the Spanos family is worth over $8 billion.

So Deany Boy got upset, cried a lot, and then moved to LA—a city that doesn't even want them.

OH REALLY

Wasn't really counting on Bell missing the whole game.
And also, we're at 17 now

Meh, garbage time touchdowns. Point remains, I didn't think Pittsburgh could crack 20 even with Bell.

[The Royal Kingdom of Quebec]

And if enough do that, the market gets written off and the team relocates - case in point, the Chargers moving to LA.

looooool. I didn't think anyone actually bought into Dean Spanos' nonsense.

The Chargers left because Dean Spanos wanted the relatively small city of San Diego to pony up $1 billion for a stadium while he was only gonna foot about $300 million of the tab.

Oh but I forgot—the Spanos family is worth over $8 billion.

So Deany Boy got upset, cried a lot, and then moved to LA—a city that doesn't even want them.

Wasn't really counting on Bell missing the whole game.
And also, we're at 17 now

Meh, garbage time touchdowns. Point remains, I didn't think Pittsburgh could crack 20 even with Bell.

Obviously San Diego is hurt by having a horrible ownership group and also an unwilling county/city council who could've helped.

Also no offence but 17 without Bell, who was ruled out very early in the game, means that it could have gone more than 20 for sure with Bell? DeAngelo Williams isn't Bell and by all means a huge downgrade.

You stop being stupid would be great