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I wanted to start this discussion for fun. There are a lot of players in the league who I feel like are always going to be there playing every Sunday until we die. We've grown up (old) with them, and have our own opinions and allegiances. 

 

For some reason, this year feels like it's going to be a huge tipping point for retirements (based on absolutely nothing, but lots of players just hanging on/around). 

 

Who do you think is done after this season? Hot takes and obvious picks both welcome.

 

I'll get a few of mine out there:

  • Brady
  • Brees (HOT TAKE)
  • Larry Fitzgerald

 

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4 minutes ago, quinnearlysghost88 said:

I wanted to start this discussion for fun. There are a lot of players in the league who I feel like are always going to be there playing every Sunday until we die. We've grown up (old) with them, and have our own opinions and allegiances. 

 

For some reason, this year feels like it's going to be a huge tipping point for retirements (based on absolutely nothing, but lots of players just hanging on/around). 

 

Who do you think is done after this season? Hot takes and obvious picks both welcome.

 

I'll get a few of mine out there:

  • Brady
  • Brees (HOT TAKE)
  • Larry Fitzgerald

 

Adrian Peterson

Kyle Williams

Vontae Davis (Crap...sorry, brain fart)

 

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4 minutes ago, Commonsense said:

Ben’s contract goes through 2019. He is scheduled to make 23 million bucks and it’s the last year of his deal. I don’t see him walking away from that.

 

 

 

Fair point...

 

Ive got a feeling though that the Steelers are in for a long year this year and Tomlin might be headed for the unemployment line...

 

If that happens Ben might not want to be part of the rebuild next year...

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7 minutes ago, Commonsense said:

Ben’s contract goes through 2019. He is scheduled to make 23 million bucks and it’s the last year of his deal. I don’t see him walking away from that.

 

Brady will play a few more years in an attempt to legitimize his claims and make his buisness profitable.  

 

..plus Giselle had Rodak as her house boy anyway................

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14 minutes ago, MAJBobby said:

Unless it happens at Halftimes doesnt matter anymore. That is the new retirement standard 

Sad but true. 

Halftime, or it didn't happen! 

Soon enough, the HOF will come to respect that as the new norm.....oh, wait.....that's probably already been tweeted?

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2 minutes ago, BuffAlone said:

Sad but true. 

Halftime, or it didn't happen! 

Soon enough, the HOF will come to respect that as the new norm.....oh, wait.....that's probably already been tweeted?

 

I want someone to Really go for Broke. After the first quarter. 

 

Juan

Mills

Miller

JUAN

Danny

 

Anyone want to forever be remembered. 

Just now, Jauronimo said:

In the next 3 years I think we will be looking at a league without Ben, Brees, Brady, or Rodgers.  Staffords and Ryans will be worth their weight in gold.  Wars will be fought over Newton.  The forward pass may become a thing of the past.

 

Not as long as Fitz is out there going full Russian Mob

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1 minute ago, Jauronimo said:

In the next 3 years I think we will be looking at a league without Ben, Brees, Brady, or Rodgers.  Staffords and Ryans will be worth their weight in gold.  Wars will be fought over Newton.  The forward pass may become a thing of the past.

That's the thought that actually made me start this. The majority of the players we know today who are big names are all old. What does the NFL look like in a few years? 

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23 minutes ago, quinnearlysghost88 said:

I wanted to start this discussion for fun. There are a lot of players in the league who I feel like are always going to be there playing every Sunday until we die. We've grown up (old) with them, and have our own opinions and allegiances. 

 

For some reason, this year feels like it's going to be a huge tipping point for retirements (based on absolutely nothing, but lots of players just hanging on/around). 

 

Who do you think is done after this season? Hot takes and obvious picks both welcome.

 

I'll get a few of mine out there:

  • Brady
  • Brees (HOT TAKE)
  • Larry Fitzgerald

 

Kyle Williams 

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25 minutes ago, Jauronimo said:

In the next 3 years I think we will be looking at a league without Ben, Brees, Brady, or Rodgers.  Staffords and Ryans will be worth their weight in gold.  Wars will be fought over Newton.  The forward pass may become a thing of the past.

You're forgetting Fitzpatrick, ej Manuel and the gunslingers biding their time.

 

 

31 minutes ago, youngjebrey said:

Eli Manning hangs it up after this year 

 

Brady sticks around for 1 more

 

I am right there with you. Dude has won a ton. Doesn't need more.  Leads a queit life and will be good to ride off while the ride is smooth

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37 minutes ago, K-9 said:

Brady will retire at the two minute warning of the AFC title game after getting his ass handed to him by Jax. And he’s gonna go out in a blaze of petulant two year old temper tantrum glory!

Gisele will run out on the field in some hot outfit,  take Tommy boy in her arms and drag him off the field forever.  Based on a true story.

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5 minutes ago, LABILLBACKER said:

Gisele will run out on the field in some hot outfit,  take Tommy boy in her arms and drag him off the field forever.  Based on a true story.

But not before she gets in Edelman's grill and rips him a new one for having had the temerity to drop one of Tommy's passes during the game. 

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25 minutes ago, Bruce_Stools said:

Gilmore “retired” on a bunch of plays when he was a Bill!!

He did so with the Pats too.

 

Nothing better than seeing him get beat and then stop and look back with the WTF arms up look.

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1 hour ago, Jauronimo said:

In the next 3 years I think we will be looking at a league without Ben, Brees, Brady, or Rodgers.  Staffords and Ryans will be worth their weight in gold.  Wars will be fought over Newton.  The forward pass may become a thing of the past.

Rules are in favor of the offense/qb- until a change happens, we will continue to see a passing league. The young QB’s will fill the void. 

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My sleeper is Gronk. I know he's only 30 next year, but he's taken a lifetime of hits and has already won Super Bowls. Plus, i think he's always just wanted to party full-time and accidentally fell backwards into a dynasty. Once that pressure's gone, he can finally fulfill his lifetime dream — endless spring break. 

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