NFL NFL 2025 OFFSEASON Thread

[Kevin Wilson]

In a "how the fuck does this happen" story that seems to not be being pushed by ESPN etc. at the moment, the AP tabulated the points wrong for last year's end of year awards, by double counting one ballot and not counting another one altogether. Their solution was after the fact (and telling no one) was to remove the double ballot but not actually include the ballot that was excluded (Dungy's) so now the vote is out of 49 instead of 50. None of the winners changed but Allen did now win by slightly more since the removed ballot voted for Jackson.

[RIPPA]

I am fine not letting Tony Dungy have an opinion on things

[Tabe]

On 6/10/2025 at 6:00 AM, RIPPA said:

I am fine not letting Tony Dungy have an opinion on things

C'mon, let's hear from the sanctimonious, hypocritical gasbag! 

[supremebve]

The Bengals first round pick left mandatory minicamp with a contract dispute.  Apparently, they are trying to put language in his contract that would allow them to void guaranteed money.  This is the type of shit that never happens these days, because the terms of rookie contracts are essentially all spelled out in the CBA.  Never change Mike Brown.  

[BobbyWhioux]

On 6/9/2025 at 11:23 AM, RIPPA said:

The Colts announced the ownership transition plans that follow the long standing wishes of Jim Irsay

Ownership will be split among Irsay's three daughters

Carlie-Irsay Gordon will become the Colts’ owner and CEO. She will serve as the team’s principal owner

Casey Foyt will become owner and executive vice president.

Kalen Jackson will become owner and chief brand officer and will serve as president of the Indianapolis Colts Foundation.

(All 3 have been involved with ownership of the team since 2012)

shittiest King Lear adaptation incoming.

[Kevin Wilson]

On 6/12/2025 at 2:08 PM, supremebve said:

The Bengals first round pick left mandatory minicamp with a contract dispute.  Apparently, they are trying to put language in his contract that would allow them to void guaranteed money.  This is the type of shit that never happens these days, because the terms of rookie contracts are essentially all spelled out in the CBA.  Never change Mike Brown.  

While that is what the Bengals are doing, its not something they made up as other rookies have signed similar deals in recent years. Xavier Worthy for example has similar language in his per reports although I don't know if any reporter has done a full look at every rookie contract to see how often it is done since before now no player had made a big deal about it. Course, its optional language but there probably are players that have the "I'll sign it as I won't get in trouble anyway" mindset. Not that I disagree with him not wanting to sign it, the Bengals shouldn't have let it get to this point.

[odessasteps]

 

[RIPPA]

CJ Mosley has announced his retirement

[RIPPA]

Fred Smith - the Founder of FedEx - has passed away at the age of 80

The NFL tie ins are that he is a) Arthur Smith’s dad and b) was a former minority owner with Washington who many credit as being instrumental in Dan Snyder’s removal (another being Jim Irsay so now we know Dan Snyder is bumping people off)

[RIPPA]

Aaron Rodgers said on the Pat McAfee show that he is "pretty sure" this will be his last season

[hammerva]

The problem with the latest story about probable "collusion" involving a ton of players mostly quarterbacks isn't that it is probably a huge deal even if it didn't end up happening, it is having to hear Pablo Torre  take so many victory laps that he passes out on the track.  

 

[RIPPA]

17 minutes ago, hammerva said:

The problem with the latest story about probable "collusion" involving a ton of players mostly quarterbacks isn't that it is probably a huge deal even if it didn't end up happening, it is having to hear Pablo Torre  take so many victory laps that he passes out on the track.  

Eh.... Mike Florio sure wasn't afraid to pat himself on the back a million times around this story too

[Dolfan in NYC]

The Bengals have come to an agreement with (whatever county Cincinnati is in) to renovate PayCor Stadium and keep the team in SW Ohio through 2036. 

[Dolfan in NYC]

Miami is trading Jalen Ramsey to Pittsburgh.  

EDIT --

Miami is adding Jonnu Smith in the deal (or possibly a second deal? Schef plz)

Pittsburgh is sending back Minkah Fitzpatrick. (!)

[RIPPA]

6 minutes ago, Dolfan in NYC said:

Miami is trading Jalen Ramsey to Pittsburgh.  

Terms TBA.

Please be for Aaron Rodgers

Please be for Aaron Rodgers

 

[RIPPA]

Turns out the two teams made two separate trades that all in all look like this

Steelers get:
Jalen Ramsey
Jonnu Smith

Dolphins get:
Minkah Fitzpatrick 
Late-round pick

EDIT - so the board won't embed my fucking Youtube links anymore but has no fucking problem keeping the football emoji that Adam Schefter put in his tweet

[hammerva]

Damn the Steelers got fucked in that deal.  if we got Ramsey about 3 years ago I get it but not the 2025 version 

[Dolfan in NYC]

Ohio's legislature is adding money for the Brownies new stadium in the state budget, so it looks like the last hurdle is being cleared:

 

[Dolfan in NYC]

Miami is trading a 6 to the NY Giants for Darren Waller.  

(Yes, the one that retired.)

[RIPPA]

Yeah good luck with that

[Gorman]

On 6/26/2025 at 3:13 PM, Dolfan in NYC said:

The Bengals have come to an agreement with (whatever county Cincinnati is in) to renovate PayCor Stadium and keep the team in SW Ohio through 2036. 

Hamilton 

[Tabe]

The NFLPA, after 6 months, has decided to appeal the ruling that the owners didn't illegally collude to hold down salaries. This article doesn't say it but I gotta think this was way of avoiding a lawsuit from their own players:

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/45703132/nflpa-nfl-agreed-keep-collusion-findings-secret