NFL '23 Season Thread

[The Yak]

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/35968103/qb-lamar-jackson-says-requested-trade-ravens

Lamar Jackson requested a trade on March 2nd.

Still watching developments with Jackson and Aaron Rodgers in the lead up to next month's Draft.

 

[The Yak]

Happy Falcon's Blown Lead Day. Today, 3-28, we celebrate Atlanta's historic collapse in Super Bowl 51, losing the game despite having a 3-28 lead in the 3rd quarter. May your Falcon's Blown Lead Day be merry and bright.

 

[The Yak]

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/36138360/odell-beckham-jr-agrees-deal-baltimore-ravens

Odell Beckham Jr is signing with the Ravens.

 

[The Yak]

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id...-former-no-3-overall-pick-jeff-okudah-falcons

Lions have traded Jeff Okudah to the Falcons. A new start for the #3 overall pick from the 2020 Draft.

 

[The Yak]

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/36180941/sources-josh-harris-non-exclusive-deal-buy-commanders

Looks like things are moving along in terms of a sale of the Washington Commanders.

 

[Pornfan99]

A "little" off-topic .. but, a great article of "best players to wear the number:"

https://www.usatoday.com/story/spor...numbers-best-player-wear-all-101/11562069002/

 

[The Yak]

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/36214854/source-eagles-qb-jalen-hurts-agree-255m-deal

Jalen Hurts has signed an extension with the Eagles.

 

[The Yak]

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/36225750/sources-steelers-set-trade-rams-wr-allen-robinson

Allen Robinson traded to the Steelers.

 

[The Yak]

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/36282465/sources-packers-trade-aaron-rodgers-jets-multiple-picks

Aaron Rodgers traded to the Jets.

 

[The Yak]

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id...ar-jackson-ravens-progressing-extension-talks

The Ravens and Lamar Jackson have agreed to an extension.

 

[The Yak]

Carolina selects Alabama quarterback Bryce Young with the #1 pick. Quarterback of the future. Sure it will be fun to watch if nothing else.

In other Draft news, Kentucky quarterback Will Levis fell out of the first round and is still available.

 

[The Yak]

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/37601742/chiefs-hosting-lions-begin-2023-nfl-season

Chiefs vs. Lions to open the 2023 season.

 

[The Yak]

https://www.theonion.com/jets-impressed-by-how-quickly-aaron-rodgers-complaining-1850439569

 

[The Yak]

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/37685864/all-great-running-back-jim-brown-dies-87

Jim Brown has died.

 

[John_8581]

Jim Brown -- Rest In Peace

February 17, 1936 - May 18, 2023

NFL Hall of Fame 1971 (Cleveland Browns)
National Lacrosse Hall of Fame 1983 (Syracuse University)

 

[The Yak]

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/37714318/fair-catches-nfl-kickoffs-now-spotted-25-yard-line

This season, a fair catch on a kickoff will be placed at the 25-yard line regardless of where it is fielded. The proposal is designed to counteract a recent increase in "pop-up" kickoffs that some teams use to pin the returning team deep in their own territory.

Just get rid of kickoffs at this point.

 

[The Yak]

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/37734842/cardinals-release-wr-deandre-hopkins-three-seasons

DeAndre Hopkins released by the Arizona Cardinals.

 

[The Yak]

That's positive. I miss football.

 

[The Yak]

99 days until the return of NFL Football . . . .

 

[The Yak]

96 days until the return of NFL Football so today we honor Cortez Kennedy, defensive tackle for the Seattle Seahawks.

NFL Defensive Player of the Year (1992) (despite his team finishing with a 2-14 record)
3× First-team All-Pro (1992–1994)
2× Second-team All-Pro (1991, 1996)
8× Pro Bowl (1991–1996, 1998, 1999)
NFL 1990s All-Decade Team
Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2012