NFL Thread v2: The 2020 NFL Season!

[Luminesa]

Fortunately, he has apologized though the damage seems to have been done to him.

So how long til the Saints sack him before the season begins?

Hardly. He's on a contract, and Cam Newton is their other option.

We could have had Teddy instead, yes I'm still salty about that.

[Shazbotdom]

So how long til the Saints sack him before the season begins?

Hardly. He's on a contract, and Cam Newton is their other option.

We could have had Teddy instead, yes I'm still salty about that.

WWL's Scoot pissed off a lot of people on his Facebook Account today by sharing a "news" article from The Onion. I've been laughing at the idiots in the post all night.

Although, these are the same people that have been saying saying "I'm going to unfollow you" for as long as I've been following him.

[Luminesa]

Hardly. He's on a contract, and Cam Newton is their other option.

We could have had Teddy instead, yes I'm still salty about that.

WWL's Scoot pissed off a lot of people on his Facebook Account today by sharing a "news" article from The Onion. I've been laughing at the idiots in the post all night.

Although, these are the same people that have been saying saying "I'm going to unfollow you" for as long as I've been following him.

I don't have a Twitter, so I tend to avoid much of the firestorm of things unless I get told by someone else.

I hope he can have some sort of conversation with Alvin and Michael. They have had a good chemistry off the field as well as on it for a while, and I imagine a lot of issues could be solved if everyone just sat down to have a civil conversation, instead of just going on Twitter and writing 280 words about your thoughts.

Admittedly, the Onion article was kinda funny, given they related it to the Falcons, and if there's two people Drew is probably afraid of, their names are most likely Jonathan Babineaux and Desmond Trufant. And Deion Jones, so that makes three (even if he was out all last year).

[Jerzylvania]

I am shocked and extremely disappointed in him.

Drew Brees: *Open mouth, insert foot*

Aaron Rodgers hasn't disappointed and he knew for a long time that kneeling wasn't about the anthem or the flag. As a Lions fan, I salute Rodgers!

Aaron habitually puts his brain in gear before opening his trap.

[Luminesa]

Aaron Rodgers hasn't disappointed and he knew for a long time that kneeling wasn't about the anthem or the flag. As a Lions fan, I salute Rodgers!

Aaron habitually puts his brain in gear before opening his trap.

...Not always. And according to former teammates...definitely not always. One of the principal reasons Mike McCarthy left, if stories are to be believed. Well...aside from the fact that McCarthy’s coaching took a steep slide after their Super Bowl win in 2012. (Holy cow was it that long ago?)

That said, Rodgers tries, and socially does make an attempt to make things right at times. Maybe he and Drew can talk? They’ve been respectful of each other in the past.

[Jerzylvania]

Aaron habitually puts his brain in gear before opening his trap.

...Not always. And according to former teammates...definitely not always. One of the principal reasons Mike McCarthy left, if stories are to be believed. Well...aside from the fact that McCarthy’s coaching took a steep slide after their Super Bowl win in 2012. (Holy cow was it that long ago?)

That said, Rodgers tries, and socially does make an attempt to make things right at times. Maybe he and Drew can talk? They’ve been respectful of each other in the past.

They're both in the multimillionaire elite NFL QB club. Aaron don't want Drew bringin' any shade onto the club.

[Luminesa]

...Not always. And according to former teammates...definitely not always. One of the principal reasons Mike McCarthy left, if stories are to be believed. Well...aside from the fact that McCarthy’s coaching took a steep slide after their Super Bowl win in 2012. (Holy cow was it that long ago?)

That said, Rodgers tries, and socially does make an attempt to make things right at times. Maybe he and Drew can talk? They’ve been respectful of each other in the past.

They're both in the multimillionaire elite NFL QB club. Aaron don't want Drew bringin' any shade onto the club.

Considering that they have almost equal power in the NFL (both are heavily involved in the NFLPA) and are influential QBs, I think if they could discuss the matter of the actual protests together, it would demonstrate to others, especially people who look-up to them, that anyone can learn to understand other people and their movements if they try. Aaron's a bit arrogant at times, and Drew occasionally says things he shouldn't (in fact I think this is the first time since maybe BountyGate that he himself has gotten major negative press), but I do think that despite this they are still both good people trying their best to make sense of what has unfolded in America. I hope this doesn't come across as some simple bias, because even I, a rabid Saints fan, can tell when our team's biggest hero has done something he shouldn't, and should try to make up for it.

[Jerzylvania]

They're both in the multimillionaire elite NFL QB club. Aaron don't want Drew bringin' any shade onto the club.

Considering that they have almost equal power in the NFL (both are heavily involved in the NFLPA) and are influential QBs, I think if they could discuss the matter of the actual protests together, it would demonstrate to others, especially people who look-up to them, that anyone can learn to understand other people and their movements if they try. Aaron's a bit arrogant at times, and Drew occasionally says things he shouldn't (in fact I think this is the first time since maybe BountyGate that he himself has gotten major negative press), but I do think that despite this they are still both good people trying their best to make sense of what has unfolded in America. I hope this doesn't come across as some simple bias, because even I, a rabid Saints fan, can tell when our team's biggest hero has done something he shouldn't, and should try to make up for it.

Amen, sister.

[Luminesa]

Donald Trump tried to apparently make Drew Brees take back his apology, but Drew doubled-down on his official apology on Instagram.

Trump trying to make Drew turn back his apology: https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2 ... uld-stand/
Brees doubling-down on Instagram (It gets cut-off a bit at the end): https://www.instagram.com/p/CBCIljGngKI ... v8vhpsrr71

[The Two Jerseys]

Aaron Rodgers hasn't disappointed and he knew for a long time that kneeling wasn't about the anthem or the flag. As a Lions fan, I salute Rodgers!

Aaron habitually puts his brain in gear before opening his trap.

He did win Celebrity Jeopardy...

[Dresderstan]

Aaron habitually puts his brain in gear before opening his trap.

He did win Celebrity Jeopardy...

Wait he did?

[The Two Jerseys]

He did win Celebrity Jeopardy...

Wait he did?

Show #7067, May 12, 2015. He beat astronaut Mark Kelly and Kevin O'Leary from Shark Tank.

[Outer Sparta]

Wait he did?

Show #7067, May 12, 2015. He beat astronaut Mark Kelly and Kevin O'Leary from Shark Tank.

Lol O'Leary didn't do anything in that but beating an astronaut is quite something. I'd like to see how Brady or some other QB does in that.

[Dresderstan]

Wait he did?

Show #7067, May 12, 2015. He beat astronaut Mark Kelly and Kevin O'Leary from Shark Tank.

Duly noted, it's been 5 years and I as a avid Jeopardy fan did not know that.

[Outer Sparta]

Donald Trump tried to apparently make Drew Brees take back his apology, but Drew doubled-down on his official apology on Instagram.

Trump trying to make Drew turn back his apology: https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2 ... uld-stand/
Brees doubling-down on Instagram (It gets cut-off a bit at the end): https://www.instagram.com/p/CBCIljGngKI ... v8vhpsrr71

But but but stick to sports!

[Luminesa]

Donald Trump tried to apparently make Drew Brees take back his apology, but Drew doubled-down on his official apology on Instagram.

Trump trying to make Drew turn back his apology: https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2 ... uld-stand/
Brees doubling-down on Instagram (It gets cut-off a bit at the end): https://www.instagram.com/p/CBCIljGngKI ... v8vhpsrr71

But but but stick to sports!

Eh. I guess it’s still sports. Ish? Trump should let Drew say what he wants to.

[Outer Sparta]

But but but stick to sports!

Eh. I guess it’s still sports. Ish? Trump should let Drew say what he wants to.

Well the crowd that usually complains about that doesn't like any politics involved in sports, even though sports and politics go hand-in-hand.

[Luminesa]

Eh. I guess it’s still sports. Ish? Trump should let Drew say what he wants to.

Well the crowd that usually complains about that doesn't like any politics involved in sports, even though sports and politics go hand-in-hand.

I mean I guess that’s inescapable now, previously we could talk about other things, but this is more or less the only thing people are talking about, so naturally they coincide. I don’t feel this is going to end when football season starts again, either. I wish we could just talk about mindless offseason things, but this year is basically on fire and there’s no way out right now.

[Outer Sparta]

Well the crowd that usually complains about that doesn't like any politics involved in sports, even though sports and politics go hand-in-hand.

I mean I guess that’s inescapable now, previously we could talk about other things, but this is more or less the only thing people are talking about, so naturally they coincide. I don’t feel this is going to end when football season starts again, either. I wish we could just talk about mindless offseason things, but this year is basically on fire and there’s no way out right now.

Even then, political things in the background like NFL owners using taxpayer money to pay for stadium upgrades and such are always in play.

[Idzequitch]

Donald Trump tried to apparently make Drew Brees take back his apology, but Drew doubled-down on his official apology on Instagram.

Trump trying to make Drew turn back his apology: https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2 ... uld-stand/
Brees doubling-down on Instagram (It gets cut-off a bit at the end): https://www.instagram.com/p/CBCIljGngKI ... v8vhpsrr71

I don't think Trump has apologized for anything in his life, so that opinion is hardly surprising.

Glad Drew made the move he did here though. We all see thebwprld through our own biases. I think Drew let his biases get the better of him. Hopefully he emerges from all this with greater understanding, amd I'm glad he stuck to his guns on apologizing.

[The Royal Kingdom of Quebec]

Seems like Brees made a genuine mistake and made up for it with his solid apology and doubling down on it when he was encouraged to take it back by Trump.

Given that being associated with any kind of Trumpism can be a landmine for you more often than not (Brady had that happen way back when), it's a good thing that Brees did a good job on clarification.

[Tombradyonia]

Donald Trump tried to apparently make Drew Brees take back his apology, but Drew doubled-down on his official apology on Instagram.

Trump trying to make Drew turn back his apology: https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2 ... uld-stand/
Brees doubling-down on Instagram (It gets cut-off a bit at the end): https://www.instagram.com/p/CBCIljGngKI ... v8vhpsrr71

In Trump world apologizing for anything = weakness.

And in other news, I'm going to have to dislike Goodell a bit less, once again... what's happening with the world?

[Luminesa]

I mean I guess that’s inescapable now, previously we could talk about other things, but this is more or less the only thing people are talking about, so naturally they coincide. I don’t feel this is going to end when football season starts again, either. I wish we could just talk about mindless offseason things, but this year is basically on fire and there’s no way out right now.

Even then, political things in the background like NFL owners using taxpayer money to pay for stadium upgrades and such are always in play.

Speaking of which, the Rams’ and Chargers’ new stadium is reportedly almost done. Anyone think it will boost their attendance numbers? They gotta pay-off all the banks they probably borrowed from. Or was that just Mark Davis who derped that hard?

[Luminesa]

Donald Trump tried to apparently make Drew Brees take back his apology, but Drew doubled-down on his official apology on Instagram.

Trump trying to make Drew turn back his apology: https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2 ... uld-stand/
Brees doubling-down on Instagram (It gets cut-off a bit at the end): https://www.instagram.com/p/CBCIljGngKI ... v8vhpsrr71

In Trump world apologizing for anything = weakness.

And in other news, I'm going to have to dislike Goodell a bit less, once again... what's happening with the world?

I mean, admitting you may have acted unfairly is one step toward action, which...holy cow, Goodell apologized for a thing. I can believe Drew Brees apologizing, but Roger Goodell?! That said, given his position over the NFL, Goodell is going to have to do a lot to re-earn the good will of his employees.

[Outer Sparta]

Even then, political things in the background like NFL owners using taxpayer money to pay for stadium upgrades and such are always in play.

Speaking of which, the Rams’ and Chargers’ new stadium is reportedly almost done. Anyone think it will boost their attendance numbers? They gotta pay-off all the banks they probably borrowed from. Or was that just Mark Davis who derped that hard?

Mark Davis has other plans to foot Las Vegas with the bill with their multi-billion dollar stadium there.