The OFFICIAL 2022 NFL Offseason Thread

[EnochRoot]

if he could realistically obtain his Senior PGA Tour Card, he’d do it, IMO.

[Nonlinear FC]

In totally unrelated Michigan alumni news: Harbaugh is scheduled for an in-person interview with the Vikings tomorrow. I'm hearing that if he's offered, he will go.

This is, by far, the one time these rumors have made sense over the last 7 years. Last year shook him up and after this successful year, it is hardly surprising he wants to take one more shot at the NFL.

(What was pretty silly was this clickbait rumor popping up in 2015-19 when he hadn't accomplished any of his stated goals, yet he was still borderline Bo/Saint status in his hometown. Going 2-4 and getting a shitty contract, combined with then slaying most of the dragons this year sure changed the complexion all around.)

[Johnnie]

So in this YT video there’s shots of the Pats old red and white uniforms with the “Pat the Patriot” logo (the iconic minuteman). Maybe it’s because I spent the first fifteen years of my life in Connecticut, but that uniform is iconic. 30 years later and the flying Elvis still looks silly in comparison.

Well, do I have some good news for you:

Patriots announce return of popular throwback uniforms in 2022

[EnochRoot]

So in this YT video there’s shots of the Pats old red and white uniforms with the “Pat the Patriot” logo (the iconic minuteman). Maybe it’s because I spent the first fifteen years of my life in Connecticut, but that uniform is iconic. 30 years later and the flying Elvis still looks silly in comparison.

Well, do I have some good news for you:

Patriots announce return of popular throwback uniforms in 2022

That’s actually good news! The red jerseys pop pretty well too.

[rass]

Yeah, NFL is allowing alt-helmets again starting next season. Should open up the options a bit for throwbacks.

[govmentchedda]

Yeah, NFL is allowing alt-helmets again starting next season. Should open up the options a bit for throwbacks.

Bring back Bucco Bruce!

[Rush2112]

He didn't retire from the Patriots. Wake me up when he finishes his Hall of Fame speech by saying "and lastly, thank you to the greatest fans in all of sport. You supported Ben over there for so many years..."

this line being used today is amusing. if he was retiring from the Bucs then he'd be making himself available to sign with other teams. alas, he's retiring from the NFL, which includes the Patriots

boom roasted

The thinking is:

1. It's Mr D.'s wet dream and he said fuck off to NE and is fully a Buc
2. He does something similar to what Peyton did when he retired (he did Broncos stuff, then went back to Indy and did the special day there.)

Brady said after the game in week 4 that he intends to be involved with the Pats after he retired, so I'm thinking it's more #2...Brady also did a thank you Pats when he signed with Tampa.

[A_B]

[mister d]

The thinking is:

1. It's Mr D.'s wet dream and he said fuck off to NE and is fully a Buc
2. He does something similar to what Peyton did when he retired (he did Broncos stuff, then went back to Indy and did the special day there.)

Brady said after the game in week 4 that he intends to be involved with the Pats after he retired, so I'm thinking it's more #2...Brady also did a thank you Pats when he signed with Tampa.

Brady loves attention and completely excluding New England was the best way to get attention once his major announcement had already leaked. Now he can circle back and make an equally big deal about being a "Patriot for Life" or whatever and get a second full cycle out of it. Its smart and if I really cared, I'd start saving Pats fans/media comments about how hurtful this is or "fuck Tawmmy" or whatever. (Instead I'll just post versions other people collect here in a week or two.)

[Ryan]

I stopped posting on the Sportslogos message board 15 years ago after a guy had to pop in every time the old Pats uniforms came up to say that they were stupid because the British were the redcoats.

I told him they weren’t coats and also to shut the entire fuck up.

[Rush2112]

I stopped posting on the Sportslogos message board 15 years ago after a guy had to pop in every time the old Pats uniforms came up to say that they were stupid because the British were the redcoats.

I told him they weren’t coats and also to shut the entire fuck up.

There was a really sweet mocked uniform with a blue version of the red jersey and a white helmet with a blue Flying Elvis.

[tennbengal]

[brian]

Oh boy. If true, that's "banned for life" type shit.

[mister d]

You're referring to Flores, right ; )

This whole thing is absolutely incredible. Belichick's text fuck-up, claiming Elway was hungover and unprepared when he interviewed in Denver, doing it on Tom's big day ... just a huge wow all around.

[L-Jam3]

Oh boy. If true, that's "banned for life" type shit.

Which will result in Goodell “punishing” Stephen Ross by having him relinquish day-to-day control of the Dolphins to J-Lo for six weeks, knocked down to four on appeal.

[A_B]

Oh boy. If true, that's "banned for life" type shit.

Which will result in Goodell “punishing” Stephen Ross by having him relinquish day-to-day control of the Dolphins to J-Lo for six weeks, knocked down to four on appeal.

Another unqualified white guy from New England getting favorable treatment in the hiring process. They could at least interview Johnnie, FFS.

[DSafetyGuy]

Tomorrow should be a fun day to listen to LeBatard.

ETA: Now that Flores has torched his future NFL coaching career, I really hope he does not settle. Finish what Kaep started.

[Giff]

Didn't he give Kenny Stills shit for his BLM advocacy?

[Rex]

Maybe I’m being too cynical, but it seems like the actual purpose of the Rooney Rule is to have minority candidates sit down for interviews for jobs they’re not going to get. What else does it accomplish? If you want more minority coaches hired, you gotta do something more stringent than that.

[brian]

Tomorrow should be a fun day to listen to LeBatard.

ETA: Now that Flores has torched his future NFL coaching career, I really hope he does not settle. Finish what Kaep started.

Yup. Burn it all down

[pruitt2]

So in this YT video there’s shots of the Pats old red and white uniforms with the “Pat the Patriot” logo (the iconic minuteman). Maybe it’s because I spent the first fifteen years of my life in Connecticut, but that uniform is iconic. 30 years later and the flying Elvis still looks silly in comparison.

Well, do I have some good news for you:

Patriots announce return of popular throwback uniforms in 2022

That’s actually good news! The red jerseys pop pretty well too.

Hate the Pats, but I can't be the only one who thinks their logo sucks balls. As bad as the Panthers.

[EnochRoot]

Oh boy. If true, that's "banned for life" type shit.

Maybe not that, but what about when combined with this?

[Rex]

[Rex]

I love the hashtag #spoileralert

[DaveInSeattle]

This is the most Dan Snyder thing...well....this week.

[pruitt2]

That's a shitty name.

[Reaper]

This is the most Dan Snyder thing...well....this week.

[DaveInSeattle]

What's funny is I remember when the Kraken debuted their name, there was a story written about the lengths they went to so it would be a surprise.

The Kraken has been released, but how did Seattle keep the secret?

It even talks about how they had very limited Merch for the announcement, because they didn't want to risk the name getting leaked by some factory printing up tee shirts or whatever.

And you know that Dan Snyder didn't do ANY of that stuff. How did they not think 'maybe we shouldn't put up a big banner in the team store that has big windows'?

Dumb dumb dumb.

(and the name is terrible. WFT was better)

[Johnnie]

This apparently leaked a month ago:



I also read that Joe Theissman made reference to the name the other day.

Some merch leaked too.

Commanders is a dumb name when Red Tails or Red Clouds or several others could've been had. But this organization just fucks everything up always, so here you go.

[tennbengal]

[rass]

Are people still joking about that or have we really turned a corner since the story broke where some are suggesting that as a serious explanation? Why can't we just live in a world where Belichick is occasionally a fuck up like the rest of us?


Also, I really liked the simplicity of the WFT branding.

[tennbengal]

Are people still joking about that or have we really turned a corner since the story broke where some are suggesting that as a serious explanation? Why can't we just live in a world where Belichick is occasionally a fuck up like the rest of us?


Also, I really liked the simplicity of the WFT branding.

Pretty sure that was a joke.

[rass]

Are people still joking about that or have we really turned a corner since the story broke where some are suggesting that as a serious explanation? Why can't we just live in a world where Belichick is occasionally a fuck up like the rest of us?


Also, I really liked the simplicity of the WFT branding.

Pretty sure that was a joke.

Everything is funny at first...

[tennbengal]

Are people still joking about that or have we really turned a corner since the story broke where some are suggesting that as a serious explanation? Why can't we just live in a world where Belichick is occasionally a fuck up like the rest of us?


Also, I really liked the simplicity of the WFT branding.

Pretty sure that was a joke.

Everything is funny at first...

that's definitely part of what made me laugh. My reaction was the Alonzo Mourning gif...

[HaulCitgo]

Brother mentioned that its pretty clear Belichick has two guys saved as "Brian" in his cell.

[Rex]

But no Toms

[Ryan]

Brother mentioned that its pretty clear Belichick has two guys saved as "Brian" in his cell.

Also his son’s name. Could have been so much worse.

[Rex]

Is there anyone being paid to win?

[A_B]

Is there anyone being paid to win?

This doesn't make me feel any better!

[Sabo]

Is there anyone being paid to win?

This explains a lot about Hue's tenure with the Browns.