2022 NFL Thread

[Mdot21]

 For a long time we had the most former players in the NFL, though I'm sure we've been passed up by Alabama now, probably Georgia and Ohio State too (I'm guessing...I don't know any numbers).  But spotting 9 players in a single game is something I've never seen before. 

Top 10 active players on NFL rosters on opening week 1 2022...

1) Bama - 65 former players
2) LSU - 57 former players
3) Ohio State - 56 former players
4) Georgia - 48 former players 
5) Oklahoma - 40 former players
6) Notre Dame - 39 former players 
7) Michigan - 38 former players 
8) Penn State - 36 former players

Then a shocking tie at 9 with Florida (33 former players) and....IOWA (also 33 former players). 

https://fightingirishwire.usatoday.com/lists/nfl-rosters-week-1-pro-football-colleges-college-lsu-bama-ohio-state-georgia-oklahoma-notre-dame-michigan-penn-iowa-wisconsin/

[FearlessF]

[CatsbyAZ]

I heard en passant on the local news that they Falcons are in first place, which obviously is false.

I was watching Atlanta game Vs Carolina last Sunday and it was one of those games where both teams were trying to give the game away, Atlanta more so than Carolina. The NFC South stinks and more so the games across the NFL just seem so ugly this year. Of what I've caught the past few weeks - Broncos/Colts, Bears/Commodes, Browns/Bengals - it's mostly unwatchable football.

[Mdot21]

congrats on getting the average TE Vikes fans. should tell you all you need to know how average this guy is that the Lions traded him in division. probably an even bigger Top 10 bust of a pick than Butterfingers Ebron. At least Ebron had some explosion to him and could block a little bit. Hockenson moves around with the fluidity and explosion of a 94 year old woman. 

I'm just happy the Lions were able to get something for him and not let him walk for nothing- and even more happy that they weren't fking stupid and re-signed him to an overpriced big deal. Save the cap space. Get some defensive help in free agency.

[FearlessF]

an average TE is an upgrade for the Vikings

I'm guessing TJ Hock-a-lugi will do just fine in Minnie

[Honestbuckeye]

Most players that leave Detroit end up in the Pro Bowl.   It’s uncanny.  

[Mdot21]

Most players that leave Detroit end up in the Pro Bowl.  It’s uncanny. 

LMAO. You ain't lying. Watch him go on to be the best TE in the NFL. 

[ELA]

Most players that leave Detroit end up in the Pro Bowl.  It’s uncanny. 

Do they?  I think most wind up being the same busts they were in Detroit

[Mdot21]

Do they?  I think most wind up being the same busts they were in Detroit

well Kyle Van Noy was pretty awesome when he left Detroit. 

[ELA]

So the best example still didn't actually make a Pro Bowl.  Not to defend the Lions, they still drafted like shit 

[GopherRock]

LMAO. You ain't lying. Watch him go on to be the best TE in the NFL.

This implies that Kirk Cousins can get him the ball. 

[ELA]

congrats on getting the average TE Vikes fans. should tell you all you need to know how average this guy is that the Lions traded him in division. probably an even bigger Top 10 bust of a pick than Butterfingers Ebron. At least Ebron had some explosion to him and could block a little bit. Hockenson moves around with the fluidity and explosion of a 94 year old woman.

I'm just happy the Lions were able to get something for him and not let him walk for nothing- and even more happy that they weren't fking stupid and re-signed him to an overpriced big deal. Save the cap space. Get some defensive help in free agency.

Hockenson is miles better than Ebron.  All the speed in the world doesn't help you if you can't catch a single ball

[ELA]

This implies that Kirk Cousins can get him the ball.

Considering he's #4 in NFL history in completion percentage, getting the ball to who he wants to has never been his issue.  Any halfway decent TE should eat.  Just like a pure possession receiver like Thielen.

[FearlessF]

Cousins arm is fine

it's seeing open targets that is the problem