NFL '23 Season Thread

[The Yak]

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/37818666/vikings-release-rb-dalvin-cook-source-says

The Vikings are releasing Dalvin Cook.

 

[The Yak]

88 days until the return of NFL Football so today we honor Tony Gonzalez, tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs and Atlanta Falcons.


6× First-team All-Pro (1999–2001, 2003, 2008, 2012)
4× Second-team All-Pro (2002, 2004, 2006, 2007)
14× Pro Bowl (1999–2008, 2010–2013)
NFL receptions leader (2004)
NFL 2000s All-Decade Team
NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team
Most career receiving yards for a tight end (15,127)
Most career receptions for a tight end (1,325)
Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2019

 

[The Yak]

78 days until the return of NFL Football so today we honor Anthony Munoz, left tackle for the Cincinnati Bengals.

NFL Man of the Year (1991)
9× First-team All-Pro (1981–1983, 1985–1990)
2× Second-team All-Pro (1984, 1991)
11× Pro Bowl (1981–1991)
NFL 1980s All-Decade Team
NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team
NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team
Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 1998

 

[The Yak]

That's nice. I miss football.

 

[BCT]

I can wait a couple more months because once the season starts it flies right by.

 

[The Yak]

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/37934061/nfl-suspends-four-players-gambling-violations

NFL suspends four for gambling violations.

 

[The Yak]

https://www.theonion.com/nfl-players-suspended-for-violating-draftkings-terms-of-1850592792

 

[The Yak]

66 days until the return of NFL Football so today we honor Alan Faneca, guard for the Pittsburgh Steelers, New York Jets and Arizona Cardinals.

Super Bowl champion (XL)
6× First-team All-Pro (2001, 2002, 2004–2007)
2× Second-team All-Pro (2003, 2008)
9× Pro Bowl (2001–2009)
NFL 2000s All-Decade Team
Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2021

 

[The Yak]

https://twitter.com/adamschefter/status/1679131953306521606?s=46&t=x5-NzdOmzxVdg9621hs9Tw

The New York Jets will be the team featured on this year's Hard Knocks.

Tweet points out they report to training camp July 18th. All of the NFL will be in camp by the end of the month. We're getting there.

I miss football.

 

[The Yak]

54 days until the return of NFL Football so today we honor Zach Thomas, middle linebacker with the Miami Dolphins and Dallas Cowboys.

5× First-team All-Pro (1998, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2006)
2× Second-team All-Pro (2001, 2005)
7× Pro Bowl (1999–2003, 2005, 2006)
2× NFL tackles leader (2002, 2006)
NFL 2000s All-Decade Team
Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2023

 

[The Yak]

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id...d-rbs-saquon-barkley-josh-jacobs-tony-pollard

Saquon Barkley and Josh Jacobs have not signed their franchise tender offers and appear to be heading toward a holdout. As the article points out, the last running back to sit out an entire season was Leveon Bell in 2018. Might get two this year.

 

[The Yak]

https://wtop.com/washington-command...eet-to-approve-sale-of-washington-commanders/

The sale of the Washington Commanders should become official today. No more Dan Snyder and his wacky antics. It's for the best.

 

[The Yak]

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/38043528/nfl-owners-approve-605b-sale-commanders-harris-group

Sale of the Washington Commanders is official.

 

[The Yak]

https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1683794241754140672?s=20

Giants and Saquon Barkley come to terms on a one-year deal. Giants will have their star running back this season.

 

[The Yak]

https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id...qb-justin-herbert-agree-5-year-262m-extension

Chargers sign Justin Herbert to massive extension.

Elsewhere, training camps are opening all over the league today. We are getting closer.

I miss football.

 

[Duke Klingenpooper]

CHargers sign Justin Herbert to massive extension.

Elsewhere, training camps are opening all over the league today. We are getting closer.

I miss football.

Herbert is the real deal. As good as Burrow, but not recognized as such (usually, anyway - that's what AFC champ games do for you).

As to your second point, amen. Can't wait.

Any truth at all to the Commanders opting for another name change? Wait too long, and it's a bad idea, methinks.

 

[The Yak]

40 days until the return of NFL Football so today we honor Gale Sayers, running back with the Chicago Bears.

NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year (1965)
NFL Comeback Player of the Year (1969)
5× First-team All-Pro (1965–1969)
4× Pro Bowl (1965–1967, 1969)
2× NFL rushing yards leader (1966, 1969)
NFL scoring leader (1965)
NFL 1960s All-Decade Team
NFL 50th Anniversary All-Time Team
NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team
NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team
Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 1977 (at age 34, youngest person inducted into Hall of Fame)

 

[The Yak]

31 days until the return of NFL Football so today we honor Donnie Shell, strong safety with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

4× Super Bowl champion (IX, X, XIII, XIV)
3× First-team All-Pro (1979, 1980, 1982)
Second-team All-Pro (1981)
5× Pro Bowl (1978–1982)
Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2020

 

[Pornfan99]

Sterling Shepard is back, baby!!

https://www.yahoo.com/sports/see-sterling-shepard-shakes-giants-174620847.html

 

[The Yak]

Ezekiel Elliot to the Patriots.

Dalvin Cook to the Jets.

I miss football.