The NFL 2022/23 Discussion Thread NFL

[Birdman]

The AP released the 2022 NFL All-Pro Team and several of the league's top performers as well as a few rookies earned the honor. Here's what you need to know:

• Raiders running back Josh Jacobs, the leading rusher in the NFL this season, is among 16 players to earn the honour for the first time.
• Kansas City and San Francisco each had four players named first-team All-Pro.
• Jets cornerback Sauce Gardner became the first rookie cornerback to be named a first-team All-Pro since Hall-of-Famer Ronnie Lott received the distinction in 1981.

QB: Patrick Mahomes (Chiefs)
RB: Josh Jacobs (Raiders)
TE: Travis Kelce (Chiefs)
WR: Justin Jefferson (Vikings); Tyreek Hill (Dolphins); Davante Adams (Raiders)
LT: Trent Williams (49ers)
RT: Lane Johnson (Eagles)
LG: Joel Bitonio (Browns)
RG: Zack Martin (Cowboys)
C: Jason Kelce (Eagles)

EDGE: Nick Bosa (49ers); Micah Parsons (Cowboys)
DL: Chris Jones (Chiefs); Quinnen Williams (Jets)
LB: Fred Warner (49ers); Roquan Smith (Ravens); Matt Milano (Bills)
CB: Sauce Gardner (Jets); Patrick Surtain II (Broncos)
S: Minkah Fitzpatrick (Pittsburgh); Talanoa Hufanga (49ers)

K: Daniel Carlson (Raiders)
P: Tommy Townsend (Chiefs)
KR: Keisean Nixon (Packers)
PR: Marcus Jones (Patriots)
ST: Jeremy Reaves (Commanders)
LS: Andrew DePaola (Vikings)

 

[Steve]

The AP released the 2022 NFL All-Pro Team and several of the league's top performers as well as a few rookies earned the honor. Here's what you need to know:

• Raiders running back Josh Jacobs, the leading rusher in the NFL this season, is among 16 players to earn the honour for the first time.
• Kansas City and San Francisco each had four players named first-team All-Pro.
• Jets cornerback Sauce Gardner became the first rookie cornerback to be named a first-team All-Pro since Hall-of-Famer Ronnie Lott received the distinction in 1981.

QB: Patrick Mahomes (Chiefs)
RB: Josh Jacobs (Raiders)
TE: Travis Kelce (Chiefs)
WR: Justin Jefferson (Vikings); Tyreek Hill (Dolphins); Davante Adams (Raiders)
LT: Trent Williams (49ers)
RT: Lane Johnson (Eagles)
LG: Joel Bitonio (Browns)
RG: Zack Martin (Cowboys)
C: Jason Kelce (Eagles)

EDGE: Nick Bosa (49ers); Micah Parsons (Cowboys)
DL: Chris Jones (Chiefs); Quinnen Williams (Jets)
LB: Fred Warner (49ers); Roquan Smith (Ravens); Matt Milano (Bills)
CB: Sauce Gardner (Jets); Patrick Surtain II (Broncos)
S: Minkah Fitzpatrick (Pittsburgh); Talanoa Hufanga (49ers)

K: Daniel Carlson (Raiders)
P: Tommy Townsend (Chiefs)
KR: Keisean Nixon (Packers)
PR: Marcus Jones (Patriots)
ST: Jeremy Reaves (Commanders)
LS: Andrew DePaola (Vikings)

This seems a lot better than the players' selection. The writers know what they are talking about.

Really nice to see Milano get the recognition his play deserves.

 

[Steve]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers have fired OC Byron Leftwich after 4 seasons with the club.

Leftwich helped Tom Brady and the Buccaneers win the Super Bowl in 2020

 

[Steve]

 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1616812027393048578

Knowing Kevin O'Connell and the type of person/coach Flores is, that's a great hire if it were to happen. Very strong fit.

 

[Steve]

The New York Jets have hired former Denver Broncos coach Nathaniel Hackett as their offensive coordinator.

• Hackett worked with Jets head coach Robert Saleh when the two were members of Doug Marrone's Jacksonville staff from 2015 to 2016.
• The biggest question that will come out of this decision is what it means for the Jets' potential pursuit of Aaron Rodgers, who spent three seasons with Hackett in Green Bay.
• New York also hired former Titans offensive line coach Keith Carter as its new OL coach and run game coordinator.

 

[Steve]

The Carolina Panthers have hired Frank Reich as their coach, the team announced Thursday.

Reich takes over for interim coach Steve Wilks, who was promoted after Carolina fired Matt Rhule following a 1-4 start to the season.

 

[Tom]

Dallas Cowboys DC Dan Quinn informed interested teams that he is staying in Dallas.

Quinn was a top candidate for the Cardinals' head coaching job and also interviewed with the Colts and Broncos. But his heart is in Dallas and he wants to win a Super Bowl there.

 

[Birdman]

Kellen Moore has parted ways with Dallas and has been hired as OC by the Chargers

 

[Tom]

Tom Brady has retired, again but this time he says "for good" after 23 seasons in NFL.

Legendary quarterback and record seven-time Super Bowl winner Tom Brady says he is retiring "for good" after 23 seasons in the NFL.

Brady, 45, first announced his retirement on this day last year but reversed his decision six weeks later, claiming he had "unfinished business".

"I'm retiring - for good," he said in an emotional video

posted on social media. "I know the process was a pretty big deal last time, so when I woke up this morning I figured I'd just press record and let you guys know first.

"It won't be long-winded. You only get one super-emotional retirement essay and I used mine up last year.

"Thank you so much to every single one of you for supporting me - my family, my friends, my team-mates, my competitors. I could go on forever - there's too many.

"Thank you for allowing me to live my absolute dream. I wouldn't change a thing. Love you all."

 

[Tom]

The Broncos are finalising trade compensation with the Saints that will make Sean Payton the next coach in Denver, a source with knowledge of the situation confirmed on Tuesday. The Saints and Broncos are discussing a package that includes a first-round pick in 2023 and a second-round pick in 2024 going to New Orleans with a 2024 third-round pick headed back to Denver.