NFL '22 Season Thread

[The Yak]

73 days until the return of NFL Football so today we honor Larry Allen, guard/tackle with the Dallas Cowboys and San Francisco 49ers.

Super Bowl Champion (XXX)
7x First-team All-Pro (1995-2001)
NFL 1990s All-Decade Team
NFL 2000s All-Decade Team
NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team
Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2013

 

[The Yak]

This is interesting. I like that they did not give up too much to get him. I do think he is a step up from Sam Darnold. Being better than Darnold and being good enough to win are different things but I am cautiously optimistic. If CMC can stay healthy and the new additions to the offensive line work out, things could be interesting this year.

 

[Pornfan99]

I heard Baker cut his salary by $3.5M. Cleveland is picking up $10M (!!). And, CAR will pay him the remaining $5.3M.

 

[The Yak]

63 days until the return of NFL Football so today we honor Gene Upshaw, guard with the Oakland (now Las Vegas) Raiders.

2x Super Bowl Champion (XI, XV)
3x First-team All Pro (1970, 1974, 1977)
5x Second-team All Pro (1971-1973, 1975, 1976)
NFL 1970s All-Decade Team
NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team
NFL 100th Anniversay All-Time Team
Holds NFL All-time record for most consecutive starts to begin a career at 231 games.
Only player in NFL history to reach the Super Bowl with the same team in three different decades.
NFL Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 1987

 

[The Yak]

56 days until the return of NFL Football so today we honor Lawrence Taylor, outside linebacker for the New York Giants.

2x Super Bowl Champion (XXI, XXV)
NFL Most Valuable Player (1986)
3x NFL Defensive Player of the Year (1981, 1982, 1986)
NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year (1981)
8x First-team All-Pro (1981-1986, 1988, 1989)
2x Second-team All-Pro (1987, 1990)
NFL sacks leader (1986)
NFL 1980s All-Decade Team
NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team
NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team
NFL Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 1999

 

[Pornfan99]

SI's All-Time NFL Draft - LT went overall #1

1	Lawrence Taylor	LB	New York Giants, 1981–93	Bussert
2	Joe Greene	DT	Pittsburgh Steelers, 1969–81	Wolf
3	Johnny Unitas	QB	Baltimore Colts, 1956–73	Gosselin
4	Ray Guy	P	Oakland Raiders, 1973–81 Los Angeles Raiders, 1982–86	Fouts
5	Anthony Muñoz	T	Cincinnati Bengals, 1980–92	Turney
6	Jim Brown	RB	Cleveland Browns, 1957–65	Brandt
7	Reggie White	DE	Philadelphia Eagles, 1985–92 Green Bay Packers, 1993–99 Carolina Panthers, 2000	McGinn
8	Don Hutson	WR	Green Bay Packers, 1935–45	Horrigan
9	Tom Brady	QB	New England Patriots, 2000–	King

https://www.si.com/specials/mmqb-nfl-all-time-draft/draft-results.html

 

[gmase]

Mean Joe at #2

How does Ray Guy get picked before Tom Brady? It certainly was not a serious exercise.

 

[Pornfan99]

Just win, baby! Raiders top revenue generator in 2021:

https://www.yahoo.com/sports/las-vegas-raiders-led-nfl-in-ticket-revenue-in-2021-142301916.html

Yikes.. "Raiders tickets at Allegiant Stadium also averaged $595 on the secondary market, which far-surpassed the second-highest team, the Miami Dolphins, which averaged $387."

 

[gmase]

Interesting.

Are hometown fans driving the prices or visiting fans? Looking at a clip of the Giants/Dolphins game on Dec 5, I see a whole lotta blue in the stands. Florida certainly houses a lot of Giants fans, but both are prime travel destinations.

 

[The Yak]

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id...-million-deal-now-nfl-richest-qbs-source-says

5 years, 230.5 million for Kyler Murray.

 

[The Yak]

https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1552304120639406080

Julio Jones is back in the NFC South after signing with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Another weapon for Tom Brady.

 

[The Yak]

42 days until the return of NFL Football so today we honor Ronnie Lott, cornerback/safety for the San Francisco 49ers, Los Angeles Raiders and New York Jets.

4x Super Bowl Champion (XVI, XIX, XXIII, XXIV)
8x First-team All-Pro (1981, 1983, 1986-1991)
2x NFL interceptions leader (1986, 1991)
NFL forced fumbles co-leader (1982)
NFL 1980s All-Decade Team
NFL 1990s All-Decade Team
NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team
NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team
NFL Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2000

 

[The Yak]

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id...6-games-violating-nfl-personal-conduct-policy

Six game suspension for Deshaun Watson.

Both sides have three days to file an appeal. Watson's camp has already said they will not be appealing. If the NFL is unhappy with the decision and decides to appeal, Roger Goodell or a person he designates can then set the suspension period to anything they want.

I'm frankly shocked the suspension is so few games.

 

[Pornfan99]

I'm frankly shocked the suspension is so few games.

Well, I think Houston convened TWO Grand Juries, and neither thought that there was enough evidence to bring charges. Me-thinks that was the primary reason the suspension was under 8 games.

 

[The Yak]

https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news...k-owner-stephen-ross-suspended-roger-goodell/

Dolphins lose a 2023 1st round pick, 2024 3rd round pick and owner Stephen Ross is suspended through Oct. 17th, 2022 as punishment for tampering.

 

[The Yak]

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/34342566/nfl-appealing-deshaun-watson-six-game-suspension

NFL is appealing Deshaun Watson ruling which suspended him for six games.

 

[The Yak]

30 days until the return of NFL Football so today we honor Terrell Davis, running back for the Denver Broncos.

2x Super Bowl Champion (XXXII, XXXIII)
Super Bowl MVP (XXXII)
NFL Most Valuable Player (1998)
2x NFL Offensive Player of the Year (1996, 1998)
3x First-team All-Pro (1996-1998)
NFL rushing yards leader (1998)
2x NFL rushing touchdowns leader (1997, 1998)
NFL 1990s All-Decade Team
Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2017

 

[The Yak]

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id...pended-11-games-fined-5m-settlement-nfl-nflpa

11 games, $5 million fine for Deshaun Watson.

 

[The Yak]

16 days until the return of NFL Football so today we honor Joe Montana, quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs.

4× Super Bowl champion (XVI, XIX, XXIII, XXIV)
3× Super Bowl MVP (XVI, XIX, XXIV)
2× NFL Most Valuable Player (1989, 1990)
NFL Offensive Player of the Year (1989)
NFL Comeback Player of the Year (1986)
3× First-team All-Pro (1987, 1989, 1990)
2× Second-team All-Pro (1981, 1984)
2× NFL passing touchdowns leader (1982, 1987)
2× NFL passer rating leader (1987, 1989)
5× NFL completion percentage leader (1980, 1981, 1985, 1987, 1989)
NFL 1980s All-Decade Team
NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team
NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team
Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2000

 

[The Yak]

It is not possible to be successful in today's NFL without high quality quarterback play and the money is reflecting that. Wilson vs. Patrick Mahomes twice a year will be fun. We are a week away, folks.