• Welcome! The TrekBBS is the number one place to chat about Star Trek with like-minded fans.
    If you are not already a member then please register an account and join in the discussion!

NFL 2020 Season: We're gonna bite a kneecap off

BillJ said:
I'm just trying to make sense of hiring a guy that essentially has zero administrative experience to run your billion dollar organization.
Click to expand...

Read up on Jack Easterby. The guy started as a team chaplain and is now an EVP with the Texans and is essentially the god king of football operations, and by all accounts he has Cal McNair's ear more than Nick Caserio does. Watson fucking hates the guy.

BillJ said:
I'm not exactly excited to see Urban Meyer running the Jags, a man who has never set foot on an NFL field as either a player or a coach. I see the potential McCown hire as working out worst than Meyer.
Click to expand...

Meyer will quit by week 6 citing health problems (although I think he's running out of organs to blame). The Jaguars will respond by hiring *spins wheel* Blaine Gabbert to replace him.
 
Timby said:
Read up on Jack Easterby. The guy started as a team chaplain and is now an EVP with the Texans and is essentially the god king of football operations, and by all accounts he has Cal McNair's ear more than Nick Caserio does. Watson fucking hates the guy.
Click to expand...

I know about Easterby, but even by that measure, just entertaining the idea of hiring Josh McCown makes no sense. Surely there are other "Christian" coaches in the NFL available, that have worked to deserve that shot and know something about running a team.
 
BillJ said:
I know about Easterby, but even by that measure, just entertaining the idea of hiring Josh McCown makes no sense. Surely there are other "Christian" coaches in the NFL available, that have worked to deserve that shot and know something about running a team.
Click to expand...

Player-coach and Fellowship of Christian Athletes Lifetime Achievement Winner Tim Tebow.

Alternatively, they hire McCown, then fire him a month later, then re-hire him the next day. Boom, they have a coach who has experience running a team. :lol:
 
Ar-Pharazon said:
He's had the crap beat out of him year in and year out playing in that shitshow. How much does he really have left?
Click to expand...

If I were the Colts, I would definitely kick the tires on Stafford. If he’s in decent medical shape, I’d be willing to give up a fourth or fifth round pick for him. Maybe a third, depending on what I thought my odds were of picking up a decent QB in the draft/free agency.
 
I'm hoping someone will cough off a first rounder (or two) for him, but the guy deserves to play for an actual winner and get a chance. He has been a good soldier for long enough.
 
BillJ said:
If I were the Colts, I would definitely kick the tires on Stafford. If he’s in decent medical shape, I’d be willing to give up a fourth or fifth round pick for him. Maybe a third, depending on what I thought my odds were of picking up a decent QB in the draft/free agency.
Click to expand...

He will absolutely net a first-round pick. Statistically he's a top-ten quarterback and half the league could use an upgrade there. I imagine Detroit's price will start at a first-rounder and at least one day-two pick.
 
Timby said:
He will absolutely net a first-round pick. Statistically he's a top-ten quarterback and half the league could use an upgrade there. I imagine Detroit's price will start at a first-rounder and at least one day-two pick.
Click to expand...

At 32, lots of mileage playing behind bad offensive lines for most of his career and a high salary, I think Detroit will have a tough time getting a first round pick for him. Unless they are also will to pick up a bad contract or two from another team.
 
Much apologizings for my obvious ignorance but I have one question:

How far in advance are Super Bowl stadiums selected?

Only reason I ask is that my dad just texted me that Tampa Bay is ahead at halftime and that if they make it, they'll be playing in their home stadium. That's just a coincidence, isn't it?

I suppose covid might affect the stadium selection in some manner (like it did with the 2020 World Series) but I'm just curious as to how the NFL normally does this.
 
Last edited:
I believe it’s decided before the regular season starts. So, yes, it is possible to play in your home stadium if it happens to work out that way, but I suspect it is astronomically rare. I wonder what the statistics are for that particular kind of occurrence.
 
I think they're going limited fans like they've been doing for playoffs. Maybe a % of tickets going to front line workers?
 
Mr. Laser Beam said:
Are there going to be fans in the stadium for the upcoming Super Bowl?
Click to expand...

Are fans allowed at Super Bowl in 2021?
Yes, fans are allowed at Super Bowl 55 on Feb. 7, 2021.

The exact number of fans will come out to about 22,000. The NFL has invited 7,500 vaccinated health care workers to the Super Bowl for free. On top of that, there will be 14,500 additional fans who purchased tickets to attend.
https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl...tickets-attendance/1gza3eja6btz614xk5hxivlvyr
 
Well crap. Brady returns to the Super Bowl. :(

They just showed the stats. Out of 45 SB’s, there have been 25 venues and this will be the first time a home team hosts the game.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
If you are not already a member then please register an account and join in the discussion!

Sign up / Register


Back
Top