2025 NFL Offseason Thread

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by rubecube

If they were quality players, they wouldn't be in the CFL.

The NFL may have the best of the best but when you consider the sheer amount of US college football players, there are more quality players than there are NFL rosters. A lot of those players that can't make an NFL roster play in the CFL.

[rubecube]

Originally Posted by Paulie Walnuts

While they don't have MAGA Barkley in the CFL they still do have quality players, you can try to discount it all you want.

Sick burn, bro. I'm sure some CFL players will find their way onto Olympic team(s). We see the same thing with Olympic hockey and the minor-league and low-level European pro leagues.

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

The NFL may have the best of the best but when you consider the sheer amount of US college football players, there are more quality players than there are NFL rosters. A lot of those players that can't make an NFL roster play in the CFL.

100% of CFL players would leave to play in the NFL if they had a shot to do so. That's the point. If an Olympic team has the option to take an NFL backup or third-stringer, they're probably going to take him over a CFL starter.

Are we even sure the CFL has substantially higher quality players than the UFL?

[Paulie Walnuts]

Originally Posted by rubecube

Sick burn, bro. I'm sure some CFL players will find their way onto Olympic team(s). We see the same thing with Olympic hockey and the minor-league and low-level European pro leagues.



100% of CFL players would leave to play in the NFL if they had a shot to do so. That's the point. If an Olympic team has the option to take an NFL backup or third-stringer, they're probably going to take him over a CFL starter.

Are we even sure the CFL has substantially higher quality players than the UFL?

Are you saying players would rather play 3rd stringer over the CFL.

https://www.tsn.ca/nfl/sources-tempe...ebate-19.98893

a teenange boys wet dream. good one Lurie.

[devo22]

I guess the summer really is here then.

[rubecube]

Originally Posted by Paulie Walnuts

Are you saying players would rather play 3rd stringer over the CFL.

It's pretty obvious they do. CFL players jump at the chance to even land on an NFL practice squad.

[Jiggy]

Originally Posted by rubecube

If they were quality players, they wouldn't be in the CFL.

What's with you always putting CFL players down? They would bust your ass in any sport.

A lot of CFL players don't get a proper look because of politics in the NFL. I'm not saying a ton of them would be starters in th NFL, but if they had a legit shot I bet more of them would be playing in the NFL.

[Paulie Walnuts]

Originally Posted by rubecube

It's pretty obvious they do. CFL players jump at the chance to even land on an NFL practice squad.

It’s pretty obvious why they would and it doesn’t have to do with the quality or competition.

A bunch come back as well and play in the CFL because they don’t want sit on their ass. They want to play.

[ResAlien]

Alright cool it's agreed CFL players are amazing and are going to absolutely smoke the NFL players in the Olympics. It's basically two leagues of equally good players. Debate concluded and great job everyone. Grab some orange slices and a juice box on your way out.

[Paulie Walnuts]

Originally Posted by ResAlien

Alright cool it's agreed CFL players are amazing and are going to absolutely smoke the NFL players in the Olympics. It's basically two leagues of equally good players. Debate concluded and great job everyone. Grab some orange slices and a juice box on your way out.

No one said that. We just said they have quality players as well. NFL wasn’t brought up by anyone talking about the CFL wanting to join the Olympics.

[KelVarnsen]

I hate to break up this conversation but Jim Irsay has passed away
https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/breakin...234224401.html

[ResAlien]

Originally Posted by KelVarnsen

I hate to break up this conversation but Jim Irsay has passed away
https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/breakin...234224401.html

Vaxxed?

[Paulie Walnuts]

Didn’t he deal with alcoholism ?

Been to rehab 15 times.

[Sainters7]

Yeah he kinda had that RFK Jr look to him, could tell something was going on there. RIP

[rubecube]

Originally Posted by Jiggy

What's with you always putting CFL players down? They would bust your ass in any sport.

Pro athletes are better at sports than people who don't play sports professionally. Got anymore jaw-droppers for us?

A lot of CFL players don't get a proper look because of politics in the NFL. I'm not saying a ton of them would be starters in th NFL, but if they had a legit shot I bet more of them would be playing in the NFL.

Source?

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by KelVarnsen

I hate to break up this conversation but Jim Irsay has passed away
https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/breakin...234224401.html

Not surprised. He looked 65 going on 85 as the years of drug and alcohol abuse took its toll. He was a good owner when he was younger but went downhill with age.

[Sylvanfan]

Frank Ragnow, all pro center for the Lions retires at age 29 after 7 seasons. Says his body doesn't feel good enough too keep playing.

Hopefully it's the right decision and he can live a healthy life going forward.

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/l...alth-concerns/

[Erick Estrada]

Big blow to the Lions but nothing wrong with a player prioritizing his future health.

[Lubicon]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

Big blow to the Lions but nothing wrong with a player prioritizing his future health.

Yup. 7 seasons for a O Lineman is pretty good.

[Sylvanfan]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

Big blow to the Lions but nothing wrong with a player prioritizing his future health.

It's a lot easier to walk away from the game a year too late than say a year too early.

I have to think a guy with a decent career earnings snd reasonably sound health can enjoy a lot better life then someone with 50 million in earnings and having chronic pain.

[savardandjokinen]

https://x.com/TomPelissero/status/19...191534814.html

Aaron Rodgers is a Steeler

As a Steelers fan I don't know what to think but at this point I think I'd rather try this than Rudolph