# NFL Offseason 2022 **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Tags:** football-nfl\ **Created:** [March 7, 2022, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-offseason-2022/960634 "2022-03-07T20:46:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 12
**Author:** ![Hamlet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hamlet/32/2818_2.png) [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2022, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-offseason-2022/960634/221 "2022-04-13T03:01:56Z")
One little tidbit I’m interested in following. Apparently, in addition to allowing horrid treatment of women in the workplace and fighting against changing a racist name, the Washington Commanders were engaged in potential financial crimes. Which, given the NFL, wouldn’t be a huge deal, BUT, part of the allegations is that the Washington Snyders under-reported revenue to the NFL itself, thereby costing other owners (who are likely doing the same thing) their own money. Given this revelation and the animosity that Snyder is building from his NFL owners, it could be an interesting time for the Commanders. ---
**Author:** ![Omniscient](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omniscient/32/3290_2.png) [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2022, 3:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-offseason-2022/960634/222 "2022-04-13T03:11:21Z")
> [@Hamlet](#): > > Which, given the NFL, wouldn’t be a huge deal, BUT, part of the allegations is that the Washington Snyders under-reported revenue to the NFL itself, thereby costing other owners (who are likely doing the same thing) their own money. This should bring pure unadulterated joy to Washingtonians. Probably the only thing more damning than a on-video racist tirade is stealing money from the rest of the league. ---
**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2022, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-offseason-2022/960634/223 "2022-04-15T16:58:40Z")
Best name in the draft this year hands down: Smoke Monday. ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2022, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-offseason-2022/960634/224 "2022-04-15T17:19:44Z")
The Packers, whose cupboard at wide receiver is pretty bare, signed veteran WR Sammy Watkins to a one-year contract yesterday. Watkins is no longer a spring chicken (he’ll turn 29 before the season starts), he’s had injury issues throughout his career, and he fell down the Ravens’ depth chart by the end of last season, so I’d be surprised if he winds up being the primary answer for the Packers this year. With two first-round and two second-round picks in this year’s draft (thanks to the Davante Adams trade), it’s widely believed that the Pack will invest at least one of those picks in another wide receiver. > **[Packers add veteran Watkins to receiving corps](https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/33738278/green-bay-packers-signing-sammy-watkins-one-year-4m-source-says)** > > The Packers, who lost three of their top receivers this offseason, signed veteran Sammy Watkins on Thursday. ---
**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2022, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-offseason-2022/960634/225 "2022-04-15T17:36:31Z")
Was drafted really high and never really lived up to it. He’s fine, if he can stay on the field, but he never became a star. Of course he was the first WR taken in a draft that also had Mike Evans, Odell Beckham, Brandin Cooks, Davante Adams, Allen Robinson, and Jarvis Landry. Looking at it, that was a _great_ 1st round ([2014](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_NFL_Draft)). 13 out of the first 17 picks made at least one Pro Bowl. (Watkins was one of the 4 that did not) ---
**Author:** ![PackerMan2](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/packerman2/32/2894_2.png) [@PackerMan2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PackerMan2)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2022, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-offseason-2022/960634/226 "2022-04-15T19:31:14Z")
I think they hope he can fill the MVS role. Maybe an occasional deep threat but not expected to be more than a WR3/4. ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2022, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-offseason-2022/960634/227 "2022-04-15T19:39:32Z")
> **[Attorney: Cowboys' Joseph didn't fire fatal shots](https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/33745927/dallas-cowboys-kelvin-joseph-was-suspect-vehicle-murder-investigation-shoot-attorney-says)** > > Dallas Cowboys cornerback Kelvin Joseph was a passenger in a vehicle from which gunshots were fired that killed a man last month, but he was not the shooter, his attorney, Barry Sorrels, says. Not good news for the Cowboys. Kelvin Joseph is mixed up in a murder investigation. > **[Sources: Police seek to speak with Dallas Cowboys' Kelvin Joseph in...](https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/sources-police-seek-speak-dallas-cowboys-kelvin-joseph/story?id=84097547)** ---
**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2022, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-offseason-2022/960634/228 "2022-04-15T20:01:06Z")
> [@kenobi\_65](#): > > With two first-round and two second-round picks in this year’s draft (thanks to the Davante Adams trade), it’s widely believed that the Pack will invest at least one of those picks in another wide receiver. Or maybe another Jordan Love. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Omniscient](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omniscient/32/3290_2.png) [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2022, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-offseason-2022/960634/229 "2022-04-16T02:22:52Z")
So he pulled a Ray Lewis. ---
**Author:** ![Hamlet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hamlet/32/2818_2.png) [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2022, 1:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-offseason-2022/960634/230 "2022-04-16T13:58:59Z")
The Bills got good at a very good time. The idiots of the NY legislature voted to give billionaire Ted Pegula $850 million dollars to help him build his new stadium. So they’re giving a handout and paying 60% of the cost to a fucking billionaire whose value of investment has gone up $900 million since theybought the Bills. Fucking idiots. [Further reading](https://news.yahoo.com/ive-studied-stadium-financing-over-121246769.html) ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2022, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-offseason-2022/960634/231 "2022-04-16T18:34:04Z")
Probably taking it from the education or social program budget, too. I looked for a citation; couldn’t find any. ---
**Author:** ![Moriarty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/moriarty/32/49_2.png) [@Moriarty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moriarty)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2022, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-offseason-2022/960634/232 "2022-04-17T18:51:35Z")
> [@kenobi\_65](#): > > With two first-round and two second-round picks in this year’s draft (thanks to the Davante Adams trade), it’s widely believed that the Pack will invest at least one of those picks in another wide receiver. Not only do I expect the Packers to pick the wide receiver of Aaron Rodgers’ choice, I’d half expect that he’ll be the one who personally announces the pick. I can imagine that the entire country would hear his head explode if they don’t pick up a replacement for Devante Adams right away. I foresee them selecting a couple of targets in the first two rounds. No pressure on those rookies, or anything. ---
**Author:** ![Omniscient](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omniscient/32/3290_2.png) [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2022, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-offseason-2022/960634/233 "2022-04-19T16:14:30Z")
With the contract they gave him, I don’t think he gives a shit any more. He’s cashing in and playing out the string. ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2022, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-offseason-2022/960634/234 "2022-05-03T23:35:36Z")
Just saw D-Hop suspended 6 games for PEDs. > **[DeAndre Hopkins Suspended 6 Games For Violating NFL's PED Policy](https://www.tmz.com/2022/05/02/deandre-hopkins-suspended-six-games-next-season-ped-use-nfl/)** > > Cardinals star DeAndre Hopkins has been suspended by the NFL for violating the league's PED policy. ---
**Author:** ![EllisDee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellisdee/32/4531_2.png) [@EllisDee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EllisDee)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2022, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-offseason-2022/960634/235 "2022-05-04T01:35:49Z")
My fantasy team looks forward to Hollywood getting a bunch of looks in the first 6 weeks of the season. ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2022, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-offseason-2022/960634/236 "2022-05-06T20:51:17Z")
The Raiders announced the sudden departure (and perhaps dismissal) of team president Dan Ventrelle today, with no further comment. Ventrelle had only served as team president for a few months, after taking over the role on an interim basis last July, when Marc Badain resigned. The ESPN article linked to below describes “palace intrigue” going on inside the organization, with numerous long-time front office staff departing in the past year, not to mention the resignation of Jon Gruden in mid-season last year after inflammatory emails came to light. > **[Ventrelle abruptly out as president of Raiders](https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/33866877/dan-ventrelle-president-las-vegas-raiders)** > > The Las Vegas Raiders announced Friday that president Dan Ventrelle is no longer with the organization. ---
**Author:** ![SwissMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e79b87/32.png) [@SwissMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SwissMan)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2022, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-offseason-2022/960634/237 "2022-05-06T23:06:32Z")
Given that it’s the Raiders, that doesn’t come as a huge surprise. ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2022, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-offseason-2022/960634/238 "2022-05-07T00:12:27Z")
More details on Ventrelle: He claims that Mark Davis fired him, in retaliation for bringing up concerns about a hostile work environment. When his concerns were ignored, he took them to the NFL. > ---
**Author:** ![SwissMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e79b87/32.png) [@SwissMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SwissMan)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2022, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-offseason-2022/960634/239 "2022-05-07T00:46:56Z")
Yeesh, the Raiders can’t get out of their own way. They manage to make the playoffs last year (in spite of the Gruden debacle and the Henry Ruggs situation), they pick up Davante Adams this offseason, and now this. ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2022, 12:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-offseason-2022/960634/240 "2022-05-07T00:52:59Z")
As sad as I was that Adams wanted to leave the Packers, I understood the desire to play for the team he grew up cheering for. OTOH, I also feel sorry for him, that he’s now with such a horribly managed team. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-offseason-2022/960634.md?page=11) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-offseason-2022/960634.md?page=13)