2020 NFL Preseason

posted by SportsAndLady

Red rifle backing up Dak in dallas. 

I think good for Dalton and Cowboys

What a weird signing. 

posted by friendfromlowry

What a weird signing. 

A lot of people were hoping PIT would grab him.  Or that possibly NE would give him a shot to start.

I can't imagine Dak turns down their offer, or that there's a realistic scenario they sour on him this season.  But if for some reason they can't sign him, Dalton could be insurance in case they don't want to franchise Dak a 2nd time in 2021 for $37M.

posted by gut

A lot of people were hoping PIT would grab him.  Or that possibly NE would give him a shot to start.

I can't imagine Dak turns down their offer, or that there's a realistic scenario they sour on him this season.  But if for some reason they can't sign him, Dalton could be insurance in case they don't want to franchise Dak a 2nd time in 2021 for $37M.

I was hoping the Stillers would sign him.
Read this morning that the Trib was reporting the steelers offered him a better deal than Dallas, but he decided on wanting to return to Texas.

posted by thavoice

I was hoping the Stillers would sign him.
Read this morning that the Trib was reporting the steelers offered him a better deal than Dallas, but he decided on wanting to return to Texas.

Hmmmm.....why do guys keep taking less money to go somewhere else?

It's pretty crazy that teams already paying their QB over $32M per year are going out and spending $4M+ on a backup.  On the other hand, all have high expectations for this year.  And if PIT had a halfway decent backup last year they would have made the playoffs.

NFL schedules come out on Thursday

posted by gut

Hmmmm.....why do guys keep taking less money to go somewhere else?

It's pretty crazy that teams already paying their QB over $32M per year are going out and spending $4M+ on a backup.  On the other hand, all have high expectations for this year.  And if PIT had a halfway decent backup last year they would have made the playoffs.

Well Dalton is from there and said to already have a house there. Plus, likely grew up a Cowboys fan.   Also, you can bet during the talks it was brought up that Rain hasnt signed his deal yet.......

Understand your comment on payhing a backup 4 mil but its a high priced insurance policy for teams who expect to contend.

Do the Saints win all five if they didnt have Bridgewater last year?   Steelers have a Dalton and they make the playoffs easily last year.

Also see the plans for the Dolphins to allow fans in?

15K in the 65K stadium.

Certain times/gates to enter, and orderly Church-like exits?

Been to nearly 50 NFL games and not quite sure how that is going to work out for them, unless they ban alcohol from tailgating........

posted by thavoice

Also see the plans for the Dolphins to allow fans in?

15K in the 65K stadium.

That's interesting.  15k out 65k doesn't really sound like 6 feet of space around every seat.

posted by gut

That's interesting.  15k out 65k doesn't really sound like 6 feet of space around every seat.

Eh, I bet it is, or at least extremely close.

Schedule leaks starting to come out. Sounding like Brady vs Brees in week 1, from all I've seen. Of course these things are wrong 99% of the time.

posted by BR1986FB

Schedule leaks starting to come out. Sounding like Brady vs Brees in week 1, from all I've seen. Of course these things are wrong 99% of the time.

John Clayton said it’s AFC-NFC for the first 4 weeks. So impacting as little tiebreaking/conference issues as possible in case they are cancelled.

posted by Laley23

John Clayton said it’s AFC-NFC for the first 4 weeks. So impacting as little tiebreaking/conference issues as possible in case they are cancelled.

Awesome.  As a PIT fan, it's always comforting to look at the schedule and realize Tomlin's extended preseason won't hurt them as much.

Heard Baltimore at Pittsburgh for the evening third Thanksgiving game. No clue how accurate.

posted by BR1986FB

Heard Baltimore at Pittsburgh for the evening third Thanksgiving game. No clue how accurate.

That is going to be pretty awesome!  Now just have to decide if I wanna go or not!
 

https://twitter.com/adamschefter/status/1258751109193236480?s=21

posted by Ironman92

https://twitter.com/adamschefter/status/1258751109193236480?s=21

Completely off topic. I love his stuff but he couldn’t be any more dramatic and insecure on Twitter. He’s constantly talking about blocking people and whines when not everyone loves his work. 

posted by friendfromlowry

Completely off topic. I love his stuff but he couldn’t be any more dramatic and insecure on Twitter. He’s constantly talking about blocking people and whines when not everyone loves his work. 

Schefter or Caliendo?

posted by like_that

Schefter or Caliendo?

Schefter from what I’ve seen

posted by like_that

Schefter or Caliendo?

Caliendo. I don’t know if it’s an inside joke that I missed but I just wouldn’t expect that out of him. He’s got really thin skin. He did a Pippen impression after the Last Dance a week or two ago - which was of course spot on - but a few assholes on Twitter made some snide comments and he takes the bait every single time.