2021 NFL Offseason Thread

[BucciMane]

Billy B handed out over $50m in guaranteed money to TEs in free agency one year after drafting two of them in the 3rd round. That's as blunt as he can be about acknowledging his flaws, he's been terrible at scouting skill position talent for years.

Some can perceive that as a negative, but I look at it as when he makes a mistake or wants to change course, he's not afraid to admit it by making certain moves. That's a great quality to have, unlike some GM's that will go down with the ship.

 

[South Paw]

Don't worry about Harry. You should be more concerned with whether or not Wilson will actually show up and perform for more than half a season..

 

[drifter]

Apple reportedly wants in on NFL Sunday Ticket

Apple reportedly wants in on NFL Sunday Ticket

The company hired the former Amazon executive in charge of sports, Jim DeLorenzo, in 2020.

In the quest to get people to pay monthly for video, having the rights to stream sports, especially football, is key. Apple might finally be playing that game to spruce up Apple TV Plus: The Information reports the trillion-dollar phone maker has expressed early interest in securing the rights to the NFL’s Sunday Ticket package — a subscription covering every game that is not airing on local affiliates — for its video service.

The NFL has reportedly not entered into actual negotiations yet, according to Sports Business Journal’s John Ourand, and Apple likely won’t be the only company competing. The Information writes that other streaming competitors, like Disney’s ESPN Plus and Amazon’s Prime Video, are likely also trying to secure even more games for their platforms. Currently Sunday Ticket is held by DirecTV, but its contract is up in 2022, which means there's an opportunity to shop around for an even more lucrative deal. DirecTV is also going through its own transition, as AT&T plans to spin out the satellite company and its other non-WarnerMedia video businesses.

Either way, the heat is on, and with Apple trying to make TV Plus even more enticing, it's yet another hand trying to exchange money for the most watched sport on US television.

Big deal imo. And a major blow if Disney can't get it on ESPN. Said in the ESPN personalities thread but all it takes is for one of Amazon/Apple to get some kind of rights and pandora's box is opened. I can see a scenario where ESPN eventually has to share Monday night games and slowly gets squeezed out.

 

[BucciMane]

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[BucciMane]

I want you on the record..


Better regular season record, Patriots or Seahawks.



@South Paw

 

[South Paw]

I want you on the record..


Better regular season record, Patriots or Seahawks.



@South Paw

Is this a troll post

 

[BucciMane]

Is this a troll post

No..


The Seahawks could easily finish fourth in the NFC West. They could finish first as well.

 

[mozichrome]

 

[South Paw]

No..


The Seahawks could easily finish fourth in the NFC West. They could finish first as well.

I don't take the pats serious as contenders in the afc east.

Even so Seattle could finish 4th and still finish w a better record than the Pats

But Seattle won't finish 4th

 

[b. woods]

Saints will probably kick off the 1st 17-game season by going 8-9.

 

[BucciMane]

Saints will probably kick off the 1st 17-game season by going 8-9.

Jameis is a top five MVP sleeper pick. Probably higher than Wilson..

 

[BucciMane]

I don't take the pats serious as contenders in the afc east.

Even so Seattle could finish 4th and still finish w a better record than the Pats

But Seattle won't finish 4th

Anything can happen, but that seems like wishful thinking..


I don't think Seattle finishes last in their division, but I think there's a higher chance they finish last than the Patriots finish third in the AFC East.

 

[b. woods]

Jameis is a top five MVP sleeper pick. Probably higher than Wilson..

Jameis will have to play FLAWLESS, or else the will come after him and demand Taysom be the starter.

And Sean P. is just looking for ANY reason to start his "stepson".

 

[OGBobbyJohnson]

 

[AceMan]

NFL's Barkevious Mingo Arrested For 'Indecency W/ Child, Sexual Contact,' Facing Felony

11:35 AM PT -- Arlington PD tell TMZ Sports ... "On Thursday, July 8, 2021 at 9:46 p.m., the Arlington Police Department arrested Barkevious Mingo on one count of Indecency with a Child – Sexual Contact. Initial bond was set at $25,000."

"The incident stems from an investigation that the department is conducting. Mingo turned himself in on his own accord in consultation with his attorney. The bond has been posted and he has been released from custody."

They’re saying he had sex with a young breh