2026-27 NFL Thread

[The Sultan]

So after all the headlines and bluster, Kevin Warren accomplished exactly nothing with the Illinois legislature. So it is either take the deal in Hammond, or do everything in Arlington Heights on their own dime.

Brilliant stuff.

[Jay Bee]

I4 Bears!

[WhiteTrash]

So after all the headlines and bluster, Kevin Warren accomplished exactly nothing with the Illinois legislature. So it is either take the deal in Hammond, or do everything in Arlington Heights on their own dime.

Brilliant stuff.

While I not a big supporter of government funding private businesses, I think there are certain cases that some help can create more benefit for the state/city and justify the investment. I could see some level of support from the state of Illinois making sense, but Illinois had run their financial situation into the ground years ago and probably can't afford it. A lost opportunity for AH and Illinois.

[Pakuni]

Eh ... the Illinois General Assembly can be back in a special session as early as Friday, if they want. I wouldn't say this is over by a long stretch.

The bigger hurdle here may be convincing Arlington Heights that it's in their interests to own a football stadium.

[Pakuni]

https://x.com/RapSheet/status/2061479901677428766?s=20

[Uncle Rico]

The polio vaccine claims another.

Raymond Berry dead at 93

[Pakuni]

Whoa ... Myles Garrett to the Rams.

[Jockey]

https://x.com/RapSheet/status/2061479901677428766?s=20

A blow to all NFL fans.

[Dish]

Taking Ty Simpson seems very odd if the Rams knew they were all in for 2026.

[cheebs09]

Whoa ... Myles Garrett to the Rams.

Now Haslem can focus on trading Giannis.

[GB Warrior]

Now Haslem can focus on trading Giannis.

Trade comp for Garrett looks a lot like Giannis for Chet

[Uncle Rico]

Give the Rams this, they're bold as hell.

[Pakuni]

Taking Ty Simpson seems very odd if the Rams knew they were all in for 2026.

Or, they figured they're going to be very good for the next two years and won't have another chance to draft a potential starting QB by the time Stafford retires after the 2027 season.

[The Sultan]

Eh ... the Illinois General Assembly can be back in a special session as early as Friday, if they want. I wouldn't say this is over by a long stretch.

The bigger hurdle here may be convincing Arlington Heights that it's in their interests to own a football stadium.

It's not "over" sure, but it just looks like there is no leverage. Hammond just isn't viable and everyone knows the McCaskeys don't want to be there - and I doubt the NFL wants them there either. I am sure they will throw a bone at the Bears, but it won't be the deal they wanted.

[Dish]

Or, they figured they're going to be very good for the next two years and won't have another chance to draft a potential starting QB by the time Stafford retires after the 2027 season.

Sure, but the "eff dem draft picks" team to make that decision is odd to say the least.

Why not utilize an inexpensive asset to solidify your 2026 strategy? That doesn't even begin to question whether or not Simpson is even good.

[MU82]

As a Seahawks fan, I'm hoping the Rams get every bit as much of a postseason return in Year 1 of the trade as the Packers got from the Parsons trade.

Seriously, quite a move by the Rams. If their best players stay healthy, they should be the NFL's best team.

[Uncle Rico]

As a Seahawks fan, I'm hoping the Rams get every bit as much of a postseason return in Year 1 of the trade as the Packers got from the Parsons trade.

Seriously, quite a move by the Rams. If their best players stay healthy, they should be the NFL's best team.

Not if they have to play in Bears weather

[Pakuni]

Sure, but the "eff dem draft picks" team to make that decision is odd to say the least.

Why not utilize an inexpensive asset to solidify your 2026 strategy? That doesn't even begin to question whether or not Simpson is even good.

Oh, sure, I get why people question it. And it's a fair question. I'm just tossing out a possible explanation for it. Not terribly different from what the Packers did in 2020. Which, on the one hand, you can say worked out great because they got themselves another legit QB1. On the other hand, maybe they stay put, draft Tee Higgins and L'Jarius Sneed with their picks, and that gets them to another Super Bowl with Rodgers.

[GB Warrior]

As a Seahawks fan, I'm hoping the Rams get every bit as much of a postseason return in Year 1 of the trade as the Packers got from the Parsons trade.

Seriously, quite a move by the Rams. If their best players stay healthy, they should be the NFL's best team.

Injury aside, Parsons was a better deal than this. Verse isn't elite but he's no slouch and certainly not on the back nine of his career like Clark was.

Probably accounted for the fact that Garrett is a better player (for at least the next year or two)

[Pakuni]

Injury aside, Parsons was a better deal than this. Verse isn't elite but he's no slouch and certainly not on the back nine of his career like Clark was.

Probably accounted for the fact that Garrett is a better player (for at least the next year or two)

Also, Garrett is locked in on a contract with very reasonable cap hits for the next three seasons ... $8.1 million this year, $16 million in 2028, $21.4 million in 2029. Parsons needed to be paid.

[The Sultan]

Parsons is also three years younger than Garrett.

[MU82]

It was a great trade for the Rams, who despite not getting immediate value out of their 2026 #1 draft pick, have had a superb offseason and now appear to have no offensive or defensive weaknesses.

The Seahawks are still a formidable team, but I'd objectively rate the Rams as division favorites.

[GB Warrior]

Also, Garrett is locked in on a contract with very reasonable cap hits for the next three seasons ... $8.1 million this year, $16 million in 2028, $21.4 million in 2029. Parsons needed to be paid.

Great point here.