2017 NFL Off-Season Thread

[gunnar hendershow]

Did you guys know he went to Harvard?

[TCO]

On 5/19/2017 at 20:52, DMN said:

I too read r/NFL.

The Fitzpatrick curse/monkey paw is as old as time itself at this point! :/

[Lineker]

NFL owners approve shortening overtime to 10 minutes

NFL owners eliminate first roster cut-down period

[Lineker]

David Irving facing four-game suspension for PEDs

[The Buscher]

Hall of Famer Cortez Kennedy has passed away at 48

[Lineker]

Superbowl 55 has been moved to Tampa. LA will host 56.

[Slogger]

On 20/05/2017 at 08:52, damshow said:

Did you guys know he went to Harvard?

and also played Basketball?

[Lineker]

The NFL is putting the fun back in football.

On Tuesday, the league announced it will relax rules on celebrations.

Bring on the fade-away jumpers, snow angels, and group dances.

In a letter to fans from Commissioner Roger Goodell, the NFL said it wants to allow players "more room to have fun after they make big plays."

Goodell spoke with more than 80 current and former NFL players about relaxing the rules on celebrations.

"We know that you love the spontaneous displays of emotion that come after a spectacular touchdown," the Commissioner said in the letter. "And players have told us they want more freedom to be able to express themselves and celebrate their athletic achievements."

Goodell elaborated on the decision after Tuesday's Spring League Meeting in Chicago wrapped up.

"We saw a lot of interest in liberalizing and allowing the players a little more freedom to be able to express their joy, their individuality and frankly celebrate the game," Goodell said. "So that's what we think we've accomplished here. There will be an ongoing dialogue with a lot of parties to make sure that we implement it."

Examples of celebrations to be allowed under the new guidelines:

• Using the football as a prop after a touchdown
• Celebrating on the ground
• Group demonstrations

The relaxed rules aren't a free for all. Offensive demonstrations, celebrations that are prolonged and delay the game, and celebrations directed at an opponent, will still be penalized, the letter said, in order continue "sportsmanship, clean competition, and setting good examples for young athletes."

In short, three-pump twerking is still a no-go.

"[Team owners] recognize that sportsmanship is an important thing for [players] to demonstrate on the field in large part because of the people who are watching," Goodell said. "And also to keep high standards and that's something that is why we will want to continue to have their involvement."

The decision to let players celebrate more freely is a long-awaited relief for players and fans alike. Commence the creativity.

The fun is back!

[gunnar hendershow]

No twerking though, so not too much fun.

[The Buscher]

Marvin Lewis says the relaxed celebration guidelines set a bad example for kids.

Your team employs Vontaze Burfict and drafted Joe Mixon, you fucking idiot.

[Maxx]

2 hours ago, Busch Strowman said:

Marvin Lewis says the relaxed celebration guidelines set a bad example for kids.

Your team employs Vontaze Burfict and drafted Joe Mixon, you fucking idiot.

How you gonna leave out Pacman?

[TCO]

They're also 3rd in arrests since 2000 and he's been their coach since 2003. 

[Lineker]

Browns hire Ryan Grigson as senior personnel executive.

 

[Lineker]

Osweiler: I'm 'absolutely' good enough to be Browns starter

Reporter: Are you good enough to be a starting quarterback?
Osweiler: "Absolutely. Absolutely."
Reporter: Why?
Osweiler: "I think the proof is in the film from the past two years."
Reporter: Some people would say the proof is not in the film from last year
Osweiler: "OK."

 

[Meacon Keaton]

10 minutes ago, Lineker said:

Osweiler: I'm 'absolutely' good enough to be Browns starter

 

 

 

I like to imagine he hangs his head in defeat as he said 'OK'. As if the reporter had the final say in him being a starter or not. 

[Your Mom]

I am very happy with the new celebration rules as long as they don't bring back the Chad Johnson style prop comedy that wasn't nearly as clever as some fans acted like it was

[gunnar hendershow]

I largely agree. However, Joe Horn's cell phone celebration is legendary and some of the most fun football has ever been though.

Everyone that came after has been trying to copy that.

[livid]

I generally have no issues with celebrating of any kind but props are a slippery slope just because it can delay the game. That said, it all went downhill after that Horn celebration and TO's sharpie.

Re: Osweiler. I mean, he should be confident enough that he thinks he can be the Browns starter right? 

Edited May 25, 2017 by livid

[Meacon Keaton]

Speaking of delay the game, slam dunks through the goalposts are still penalty worthy. I don't know if they're afraid of injury, or accidentally messing up the posts, or what, but that would be flagged for delay of game still.

[Toe]