So after 5 weeks (halfway through the regular season), I gotta say that I really like the XFL. The teams are obviously still meshing together and improving week to week, the QB/play in general has been much better than expected, HOU/STL have been excellent teams to watch and see the fans show up to support. There are a lot of players I could see breaching into the NFL next year with what they have showed already. Penalties have been very limited and the pace of the game has been good, fully transparent review system, league owning up to mistakes immediately is so refreshing.

PJ Walker (HOU) and Jordan Ta'amu (STL) are going to be NFL backups next year. They both are really talented.

Going to try to catch the STL/NY game towards the end of March for CHEAP. If any of you live in an area where you could go to games, GO! It's nice to have an alternative pro-league to NFL, and showing up is the main way to support. Tickets are as low as $25 each, and the atmosphere is really great.

JimmiC

Canada22817 Posts

March 09 2020 21:49 GMT

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vult

United States9400 Posts

March 12 2020 23:27 GMT

#2723

XFL the only current "major" sports league in the US that hasn't announced any cancellations. Vince McMahon taking his time with the assessment of the ongoing crisis.

Edit: Nvm they cancelled now

Shellshock

United States97276 Posts

March 15 2020 17:58 GMT

#2724

new CBA passed for the NFL

JimmiC

Canada22817 Posts

March 15 2020 18:34 GMT

#2725

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ZerOCoolSC2

9021 Posts

March 15 2020 20:21 GMT

#2726

I'm upset I don't have any football news to follow. My Cornhuskers can't practice or hold spring game now. NFL is readying for the draft which I assume will be a huge video conference or just a scrolling text of players selected to which teams.

vult

United States9400 Posts

March 16 2020 17:38 GMT

#2727

Jags trading away Calais Campbell for peanuts is a heartbreak. He was a cornerstone for the culture of the team, and such a wonderful guy. Why, Jaguars, whyyyyy?

At least it wasn't the dumbest trade in the division, as the Texans trade DEANDRE HOPKINS for DAVID FUCKING JOHNSON. Did Bill O'Brien not see how useless DJ has been over the past three years???????

ZerOCoolSC2

9021 Posts

March 16 2020 17:41 GMT

#2728

Just saw that news. I'm like...wtf is David Johnson?

JimmiC

Canada22817 Posts

March 16 2020 17:46 GMT

#2729

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Shellshock

United States97276 Posts

March 16 2020 17:48 GMT

#2730

Kirk Cousins extended for cap relief

Brandon Scherff and Derrick Henry franchise tagged

UsedEgg3

126 Posts

March 16 2020 18:00 GMT

#2731

Came here immediately to be like WTF about the Hou-Ari trade. Texans are getting a 2nd and giving up a 4th, still don't know what this deal is tho. Hopkins has a good case for being the #1 receiver in the NFL, and he's being paid modestly for a superstar. DJ being paid not that much less for nonexistent production the last 2 years. Fuller strikes me as a guy who excels as a #2 but will struggle as a 1. Feel bad for Deshaun, and Hou fans.

JimmiC

Canada22817 Posts

March 16 2020 18:03 GMT

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farvacola

United States18845 Posts

March 16 2020 18:04 GMT

#2733

Houston wanted to get out way in front of the race for worst off-season trade, it appears.

JimmiC

Canada22817 Posts

March 16 2020 18:07 GMT

#2734

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UsedEgg3

126 Posts

March 16 2020 18:24 GMT

#2735

On the plus side, glad the Ravens got Calais Campbell for a 5th rounder that they got for a backup kicker who got cut twice after they traded him (its free real estate). There was talk of them going after him in FA but they always find a way to get it done cheap.

Been reluctant to check on NFL news since the postseason heartbreak, but LJ8 is far from a disappointment, and I'm super excited for next season.

vult

United States9400 Posts

March 16 2020 18:34 GMT

#2736

On March 17 2020 03:24 UsedEgg3 wrote:
On the plus side, glad the Ravens got Calais Campbell for a 5th rounder that they got for a backup kicker who got cut twice after they traded him (its free real estate). There was talk of them going after him in FA but they always find a way to get it done cheap.

Been reluctant to check on NFL news since the postseason heartbreak, but LJ8 is far from a disappointment, and I'm super excited for next season.

you stfu about the Calais trade.

GTR

51515 Posts

March 16 2020 18:56 GMT

#2737

Bill O'Brien is way over his fucking head.
The Hopkins trade is probably as egregious as when the Raiders traded a first rounder for a rusty Carson Palmer.