Sports NFL Official Thread (ongoing)

[NotBanjaxo]

Yep, He is a big boy, I read that he might be down to 410 lbs right now.
Will be tested in camp. If he can get that body moving with any momentum at all he could be a good run stuffer. Problem is that he can't play many plays in a row and teams will take advantage of that and run hurry up if they convert on a short yardage play with him in the game. Creates a 11 on 10 situation because he is gassed out and running zero miles per hour.

Yeah he needs to shed a ton of weight.

What's the heaviest an NFL DL has been who has been able to play a significant role? I checked, and William "The Refrigerator" Perry was 335 in the Bears' Super Bowl year. I remember at one point Buddy Ryan refused to play him, saying bluntly "he's too damn fat." Surely anything above 350 is unsustainable? That's 60 lbs from where Watson is now.

 

[Rambo John J]

Yeah he needs to shed a ton of weight.

What's the heaviest an NFL DL has been who has been able to play a significant role? I checked, and William "The Refrigerator" Perry was 335 in the Bears' Super Bowl year. I remember at one point Buddy Ryan refused to play him, saying bluntly "he's too damn fat." Surely anything above 350 is unsustainable? That's 60 lbs from where Watson is now.

Heaviest NFL Players: In 2025 & Through Football History

Here are the heaviest NFL players ever. One said "Even when I was little, I was big." Another lost 120 pounds since hanging up his pads.

jokermag.com

I read this earlier, which was related to this huge fella

 

[NotBanjaxo]

Heaviest NFL Players: In 2025 & Through Football History

Here are the heaviest NFL players ever. One said "Even when I was little, I was big." Another lost 120 pounds since hanging up his pads.

jokermag.com

I read this earlier, which was related to this huge fella

That list shows that several players have been successful weighing in the high 300s, but anyone who got to, or near, 400 lbs either struggled to stay healthy or was benched for performance reasons.

 

[Rambo John J]

That list shows that several players have been successful weighing in the high 300s, but anyone who got to, or near, 400 lbs either struggled to stay healthy or was benched for performance reasons.

Yep
Huge dudes have diminishing returns
I do think there could be rare exceptions around 400lbs, humans are getting bigger and bigger
NBA for the really tall, or work out enough to be 330-340lbs and quicker is the move.

The careers will mostly be short though, the joints wear out fast in huge dudes

 

[Chrit]

Daniel Faalele is like 380... at guard.

 

[Jam_Handy]

 

[danggook]

Saints quarterback Derek Carr retiring after 11 seasons due to shoulder injury

The Saints will have a new QB in 2025

www.cbssports.com

 

[Chrit]

 

[NotBanjaxo]

Saints quarterback Derek Carr retiring after 11 seasons due to shoulder injury

The Saints will have a new QB in 2025

www.cbssports.com

I guess that's why they selected the most experienced QB available in the draft in Shough.

Quite possibly he's a day one starter now.

 

[Meohfumado]

I think the total dollars are.

The signing bonus and guaranteed money is where the real money is though, and that's now the focus of agents and players. If it isn't guaranteed, it isn't real.

I don't even think it will be a CBA issue. Pandora's Box has already been opened, and fully guaranteed deals will continue to be the norm for premier players / Day 1 draft picks.

Yup, as the 6 pick, his contract can only be worth $35,837,732 in total value. But signing bonus/guarantees, and other particulars can still be negotiated somewhat IIRC.

 

[Chimonos Revenge]

I wonder why the Steelers pretty much gave him away.

I'm glad the Steelers finally started to make the right move and tank.

Cowboys reach trade for Steelers WR Pickens

The Cowboys and Steelers have agreed to a trade that will send George Pickens to Dallas, where he will team up with CeeDee Lamb at wide receiver.

www.espn.com

Cowboys adding a shit show to the roster. Will at least be entertaining.

I can't wait for Dak to miss Pickens by 12 yards while he's busy fist fighting a DB downfield.

 

[Chimonos Revenge]

Tomlin must be a zen master after having dealt with the years of shit head wide receivers on the Steelers.
I would be an alcoholic after dealing with them this long.