2025 NFL Thread

[Cusefan0307]

I might be the only one but I hate the new kickoff format. Too many drives starting at the 35 plus level. And with teams now routinely attempting near 60 yd FG, two firsts and you’re nearly in FG range. I like rules that magnify the differences between good / great teams, not ones that minimize them

Don’t particularly care for it, but I get why they’ve done it. Touchbacks had become the norm with kickers having such big legs now. The league return rate last year was 32%. They want the ball in play.

 

[jordville]

Birds waived OL Kenyon Green yesterday with no corresponding move, so Howie is cooking up something… a FA signing, a trade, or maybe just a PS squad call up. We shall see…

Nothing exciting yet…

Birds signed OLB Patrick Johnson to the active roster, signed RB Montrell Johnson and OL Hollin Pierce to the Practice Squad, and released WR Elijah Cooks from the Practice Squad.

**Edit..
Birds just traded for Tank Bigsby. Makes sense I suppose with Shipley injury, but they also have AJ Dillon as well.

 

[bpo57]

I might be the only one but I hate the new kickoff format. Too many drives starting at the 35 plus level. And with teams now routinely attempting near 60 yd FG, two firsts and you’re nearly in FG range. I like rules that magnify the differences between good / great teams, not ones that minimize them

Not to mention the damage to player safety. Kickers are putting it down around the five yard line so that kicks are being returned most of the time, which is probably the most dangerous play in an NFL game. Car collisions all over the place. Player safety? lol Yeah let's play Sunday and then turn around and play Thursday. Of course the NFLPA sanctions this insanity.

 

[bpo57]

Nothing exciting yet…

Birds signed OLB Patrick Johnson to the active roster, signed RB Montrell Johnson and OL Hollin Pierce to the Practice Squad, and released WR Elijah Cooks from the Practice Squad.

**Edit..
Birds just traded for Tank Bigsby. Makes sense I suppose with Shipley injury, but they also have AJ Dillon as well.

I think they also have Audric Estime.

 

[jordville]

I think they also have Audric Estime.

Yup. Probably could use another guy on kickoff returns.