NFL 2022-23 Season Thread

[Lathum]

Inexcusable penalty.

[larrymcg421]

Top 10 dumbest penalties ever?

[bob]

Dumb penalty but man call a hold. Or intentional grounding a play or two before.

[Swaggs]

Those are two really closely matched teams.

[frnk55]

Holy cow.
Sleep well tonight #58

[albionmoonlight]

Originally Posted by stevew

Romo really is starting to get annoying

Yeah. He went from being able to predict plays before they happened to being so proud of himself for telling us what he just saw. He’s definitely lost his fastball.

[JPhillips]

Dumb penalties and terrible o-line play.

[Lathum]

Originally Posted by larrymcg421

Top 10 dumbest penalties ever?

I'm literally dumbfounded. WTF was he thinking?

[cuervo72]

Originally Posted by albionmoonlight

Yeah. He went from being able to predict plays before they happened to being so proud of himself for telling us what he just saw. He’s definitely lost his fastball.

He's just a wee bit excitable, too.

[Ksyrup]

Originally Posted by stevew

Romo really is starting to get annoying

I agree. It's like he's already become a caricature of himself in record time. It took guys like Madden and Berman a decade or more to get where Romo seems to be.

I actually enjoyed Greg Olsen today and for most of the year. He's better than Romo at this point.

[RainMaker]

That's a penalty they call every time but the Bengals were jobbed most of the game. Burrow took a late hit a drive earlier and they didn't call it. Just an atrocious officiating crew.

[Ksyrup]

There was also a pretty blatsnt hold on the run too.

[miami_fan]

The penalty at the end was because the DE did not try to soften the blow right? It was definitely a penalty but I wonder if he would have gotten the benefit of the doubt if he tried to soften the blow or hold Mahomes up. Given where the DE started his pursuit from and the momentum he had as Mahomes went out of bounds, he was definitely going to make contact with Mahomes. The push seems like that was the cherry on top.

[Lathum]

I think he could have avoided contact, these guys have crazy agility. It is a penalty 100/100 times and is absolutely inexcusable.

[albionmoonlight]

Originally Posted by Ksyrup

I agree. It's like he's already become a caricature of himself in record time. It took guys like Madden and Berman a decade or more to get where Romo seems to be.

I actually enjoyed Greg Olsen today and for most of the year. He's better than Romo at this point.

Yeah. The contrast between Olsen and Romo was pretty stark today. And Olsen does not have a "bit" that he does that might get stale. He's just really good at color commentating. I could see him having a nice long run as a top guy.

[miami_fan]

Originally Posted by Lathum

I think he could have avoided contact, these guys have crazy agility. It is a penalty 100/100 times and is absolutely inexcusable.

He injured his knee on the play so he is not all that agile. There is no question he hit him out of bounds and I am not excusing it. All I am saying is he did not slow up as he reached the sidelines. He ran straight through the sidelines like it were a finish line in a track race and because of that and at 263 lbs he was definitely going to make contact with Mahomes. I just wonder if he runs into him but tries to hold him up if the refs give him the benefit of the doubt.

On a unrelated note, I have no idea if what he is saying is true or not but I love this NFL version of "that's not traveling in the league."

This is not a hold… Get over yourself if you think it was because this gets called only in high school, but it’s not within the bounds of what is considered holding in the NFL because Browns’ hands were inside the framework of the DE’s cylinder, and the feet were not beat https://t.co/0MECBqEdzJ

— Joe Thomas (@joethomas73) January 30, 2023

[Atocep]

Purdy has a complete tear of the UCL. He's getting a 2nd opinion, but it looks like he needs Tommy John and will miss next year.

[Thomkal]

Originally Posted by Atocep

Purdy has a complete tear of the UCL. He's getting a 2nd opinion, but it looks like he needs Tommy John and will miss next year.

wow what a horrible ending to such a good story this season

[albionmoonlight]

The 49ers QB situation over the last few years needs its own documentary.

[gagelange10]

Whew, gonna hear a lot of relentless reporting about Brady to the 49rs this offseason.

Sucks for Purdy. Poor guy

[stevew]

Niners kind of get the perfect opportunity to look at Lance again. They could go after an upside backup like Minshew or perhaps mine the Rudolph/Trubisky type

[flere-imsaho]

Or the Niners could sign Brady for a year, let him retire with another ring, and then bring back Purdy with his improved elbow. Win-win-win.

[stevew]

I guess Brady fits too.

Or Trey Lance for Aaron Rodgers

[Carman Bulldog]

Originally Posted by Swaggs

Eagles have to be having one of the most dominating postseasons of all time.

Not surprising given Hurts has already put up 275(!) passing yards across two games.

I feel they were maybe a bit fortunate playing the team ranked 21st in DVOA in their first game and playing a team without a quarterback who could pass for most of their second game. I'm just not convinced they've been good this post season as much as the teams they've played have been bad. They were good in the regular season and earned the top seed but I haven't actually seen them against any real competition in the post-season, so would be hesitant to call them dominant.

[Edward64]

Draft predictions are all over the place (especially QB order). I’ve seen predictions Falcons talking an Edge, CB, OT and QB. I don’t get paid the big bucks but seems we need a solid QB or pass rusher.

I think the Falcons can get someone pretty good at #8. Looking forward to the combines and draft day.

[albionmoonlight]

This isn't really an NFL-specific question, but it is one I've had for a while, and the rumblings about the Broncos new ownership group having trouble agreeing on a coach reminded me to ask it here:

One thing I've never known/understood about pro sports teams is how much power (if any) minority owners have. You never hear about them. But they own part of the team, so they have to have some say, right? Or is it just a passive investment for them where they get season tickets and a sweet parking spot and otherwise stay out of the way?

Anyone have any insights?

[Bobble]

Originally Posted by albionmoonlight

Yeah. The contrast between Olsen and Romo was pretty stark today. And Olsen does not have a "bit" that he does that might get stale. He's just really good at color commentating. I could see him having a nice long run as a top guy.

My ideal team would be Tirico/Olsen. Tirico seems to explain things so well and works well with his color guy. Olsen is nailing that wonderful middle ground of giving me info without trying to grab attention.

[Thomkal]

Making the rounds on Cardinals Twitter: Whoever wins the Super Bowl will have more home wins at Cardinals stadium than the Cardinals do themselves in their stadium this season. Yeah it was time to clean house in coaches/GM

[stevew]

Originally Posted by albionmoonlight

This isn't really an NFL-specific question, but it is one I've had for a while, and the rumblings about the Broncos new ownership group having trouble agreeing on a coach reminded me to ask it here:

One thing I've never known/understood about pro sports teams is how much power (if any) minority owners have. You never hear about them. But they own part of the team, so they have to have some say, right? Or is it just a passive investment for them where they get season tickets and a sweet parking spot and otherwise stay out of the way?

Anyone have any insights?

I think in some cases it’s a springboard so you can buy a team when one becomes available(Tepper, Haslam)

[stevew]

7 nfl teams were purchased for $50,000 or less

[stevew]

Tyler Huntley:Pro Bowl

[Jstraub]

Originally Posted by Thomkal

wow what a horrible ending to such a good story this season

Maybe their brilliant coach should not have had a back-up tight end try to block their best pass rusher 1 vs. 1. This decision potentially cost them the game, the Super Bowl and drastically set back Purdy's development.

[henry296]

Originally Posted by albionmoonlight

This isn't really an NFL-specific question, but it is one I've had for a while, and the rumblings about the Broncos new ownership group having trouble agreeing on a coach reminded me to ask it here:

One thing I've never known/understood about pro sports teams is how much power (if any) minority owners have. You never hear about them. But they own part of the team, so they have to have some say, right? Or is it just a passive investment for them where they get season tickets and a sweet parking spot and otherwise stay out of the way?

Anyone have any insights?

If I had to guess most minority owners think of it as an investment and don't exert much influence. In fact, I think we would be better served to refer to the owner as the primary shareholder / investor. That better describes the way they behave, more like the Chairman of the Board in a public company and the head coach is the CEO. In some cases, that Chairman also has a day to day role like Jerry Jones.

[JPhillips]

Originally Posted by stevew

Tyler Huntley:Pro Bowl

Can't re-sign Lamar when you've got a Pro Bowler on the roster.

[albionmoonlight]

Lots of talk of Denver making a renewed push to sign Harbaugh.

I guess if you own Wal-Mart, you aren't used to not getting what you want.

[albionmoonlight]

Harbaugh and Russ would be a . . . combustible mix, I expect.

[Honolulu_Blue]

Originally Posted by albionmoonlight

Harbaugh and Russ would be a . . . combustible mix, I expect.

Yeah, that's a lot of weirdness.

[Ksyrup]

The problem is Denver has gone the route of old, grizzled veteran coordinator and young, up-and-coming hotshot coordinator - a couple of times each - without much success or continuity over the past decade-plus. They had Fox & Fangio and McDaniels, Joseph, & Hackett, and while Kubiak was successful, he only coached 2 years and left.

So maybe the only category left to try that they haven't been burned by yet is the Bill Parcells type. I think Payton and Harbaugh both fall under that category.

[albionmoonlight]

Sounds like Payton to Denver is done. Schefter, Rapp, etc. reporting it.

[stevew]

That’s why Fangio wasn’t involved I guess

[Ksyrup]

I hope keeping the current DC is part of the deal.

[stevew]

Ryans to Houston. I hope it works for him.

[stevew]

#29, future 1st(2024?) and future 2nd(2025?)

Holy Shit

[Thomkal]

Originally Posted by albionmoonlight

Sounds like Payton to Denver is done. Schefter, Rapp, etc. reporting it.

Thanks Denver

[cuervo72]

I keep seeing buzz here for the idea that the Commanders/Rivera are waiting on Bieniemy for their OC position. Now...if you're Bieniemy, why would you go from KC to WAS for a lateral move? I can't believe that's a good place for anyone to go to (QB questions, ownership questions, etc.).

[bhlloy]

Head coach in waiting with Rivera retiring after this year would be the only logical scenario

[albionmoonlight]

Originally Posted by stevew

#29, future 1st(2024?) and future 2nd(2025?)

Holy Shit

Not what I heard

#29 and a 2024 second, but they get back the Saints 2024 third.

[stevew]

I must have misheard the compensation

[NobodyHere]

Originally Posted by stevew

Ryans to Houston. I hope it works for him.

I hope he crashes and burns. Nothing against him. I just root against the Texans.

[Ksyrup]

Originally Posted by stevew

I must have misheard the compensation

There were 2 separate packages being discussed. I think that's the sum total of both.