2025-26 NFL Thread

[GB Warrior]

Packers could have a decent haul of compensatory picks year after next. The following are free agents with the replacements presumably or potentially already on the roster:

Rasheed Walker
Quay Walker
Doubs
Watson
Malik Willis
Sean Rhyan

Some of those guys won't get paid and or will get signed by GB. And packers will have to sign "someone". But players with decent potential to show out this year and get paid

[MU82]

The Athletic is calling Jones' handling of the entire Parsons situation a "train wreck."

Pretty damn difficult to disagree with that.

[WhiteTrash]

The Athletic is calling Jones' handling of the entire Parsons situation a "train wreck."

Pretty damn difficult to disagree with that.

Love it. Hell of a job Jerry!

[barfolomew]

Congrats Packer fans.

That sound you heard from Lake Forest was Joe Thuney's pectoral snapping, in anticipation of pass blocking Parsons twice.
unnatural carnal knowledge Jerry Jones with a rusty glockenspiel.

[PointWarrior]

The Athletic is calling Jones' handling of the entire Parsons situation a "train wreck."

Pretty damn difficult to disagree with that.

Not sure it will add any wins to the Packers this year, not that it matters to you

[Uncle Rico]

Not sure it will add any wins to the Packers this year, not that it matters to you

It'll be fascinating to see how they choke in the playoffs this year

[Jockey]

Maybe I slept through it, but when did Kenny Clark become a run stopper? I think I e heard that phrase about a dozen times in the last 30 hours.

[MU82]

Not sure it will add any wins to the Packers this year, not that it matters to you

It's ok if it does. If they can beat the 13 wins our Seahawks are gonna have, good on them!

[BM1090]

Maybe I slept through it, but when did Kenny Clark become a run stopper? I think I e heard that phrase about a dozen times in the last 30 hours.

He's always been great against the run. Basically ate two OL bodies against the run in the 3-4 for years.

[HutchwasClutch]

It'll be fascinating to see how they choke in the playoffs this year

This is where I am.  They didn't change the head coach. 

[Jockey]

He's always been great against the run. Basically ate two OL bodies against the run in the 3-4 for years.

Most of his career the Packers were terrible against the run. Seldom in the top 20.

[PointWarrior]

It's ok if it does. If they can beat the 13 wins our Seahawks are gonna have, good on them!

13 wins - Ha, Vegas has them at 7.5 

You should come out of retirement and write for the Seattle Times...

[MU82]

13 wins - Ha, Vegas has them at 7.5 

You should come out of retirement and write for the Seattle Times...

So, 15 wins then?

[tower912]

I saw an early line that had GB favored by 2.5 for their season opener.

[MU82]

In The Athletic's annual preseason poll of executives and coaches, 31 of them took part. In response to: "You're starting a franchise from scratch. Who are the top three QBs you'd take?" Lamar Jackson finished ... 5th.

He got only 7 votes, well behind Allen (22), Mahomes (19), Burrow (19) and Daniels (13).

FWIW, voters were asked to consider numerous factors, including age and contract size/status.

The latter led to several young but still unproven QBs making the list, including Maye, Stroud, Nix and Ward.

Receiving zero votes: the last two #1 picks (Young, Williams).

Chase and Garrett were the runaway choices for top (non-QB) offensive player and top defensive player. Abdul Carter was the decisive pick for best rookie.

Asked to name 3 teams that would exceed expectations, the top 5 choices (each with 6-7 votes) were NE, AZ, LV, TB, Sea.

With 16 votes, the Lions were by far the #1 choice to fall short of expectations; Washington was next at 9. No other team received more than 5.

[Uncle Rico]

Looking at the Packers schedule, the worst they should be hosting Philly on November 10 is 6-2.  If they win their first two at home, then 7-1.

[Jay Bee]

brokeback parsons

[WhiteTrash]

brokeback parsons

I thought he was using the injury as a negotiation tool. Guess not; but safe to assume the Packers have certainty that it is a minor issue and he will 100% recover.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6584516/2025/09/02/nfl-first-round-quarterback-busts/?source=athletic_pulsenewsletter

This was one of the better Athletic articles that I've read. I know Scoop has debated the value of throwing out a young QB to get game experience vs. letting them develop on the bench for a few years. Here are some perspectives from some pretty famous QBs.

I remain firm in my belief that drafting your next franchise QB a few years before you need him, is the way to go.

[GB Warrior]

I thought he was using the injury as a negotiation tool. Guess not; but safe to assume the Packers have certainty that it is a minor issue and he will 100% recover.

Packers have a notoriously conservative medical staff (inject all players with horse paste)

Think about who had incentive to talk to Schefter about the injury and very specific treatment. This is a giant CYA for why Parsons will be playing on Sunday.

[Billy Hoyle]

I

With 16 votes, the Lions were by far the #1 choice to fall short of expectations; Washington was next at 9. No other team received more than 5.

as a Lions fan, considering the brutal schedule, I'm thinking 12-5 is the ceiling for their record, but playoffs regardless.

[tower912]

brokeback parsons

Micah Parsons project.  Games people play.

[MU82]

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6584516/2025/09/02/nfl-first-round-quarterback-busts/?source=athletic_pulsenewsletter

This was one of the better Athletic articles that I've read. I know Scoop has debated the value of throwing out a young QB to get game experience vs. letting them develop on the bench for a few years. Here are some perspectives from some pretty famous QBs.

I remain firm in my belief that drafting your next franchise QB a few years before you need him, is the way to go.

That was a real good article. It confirmed my main belief on this subject: Teams needs to have realistic expectations for their rookie QB. I also know how difficult that must be for lots of coaches.

Ideally, every rookie QB would get the Mahomes treatment. But then a true unicorn like Daniels shows up and that gets owners/GMs/coaches dreaming: "What if I have THAT GUY who can lead us to the promised land as a rookie?" That's dangerous, because it's so unlikely.

[Shaka Shart]

That was a real good article. It confirmed my main belief on this subject: Teams needs to have realistic expectations for their rookie QB. I also know how difficult that must be for lots of coaches.

Ideally, every rookie QB would get the Mahomes treatment. But then a true unicorn like Daniels shows up and that gets owners/GMs/coaches dreaming: "What if I have THAT GUY who can lead us to the promised land as a rookie?" That's dangerous, because it's so unlikely.

For every Daniels there's numerous DEI QBs who live more for the 'gram than they do for the film room 😡

[WhiteTrash]

Jalen Carter? WTF?