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12 hours ago, Charles Romes said:

No Edmunds joke yet?

 

12 hours ago, RoscoeParrish said:

We have 18 years to think of a good one based on this chart

 

8 hours ago, WhitewalkerInPhilly said:

I've finally reached the age that makes me NFL ancient and I wince at the birth year of rookie players

 

Then it must kill you to know that Tremaine was born in 2007...

 

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I'll be 62. Retired US Army infantry. 30's you lose a step. 40's lose another step. Aches and pains set in from the 20's and 30's. 50's is when you hit the wall. 60's you are so used to aches and pains that you don't care or have a filter. You grin and bear it and laugh at young people whine.

I wouldn't change a thing. 

 

 

 

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22 hours ago, Gregg said:

Brady was one of the best to fight off "Father Time" before finally losing the battle in his mid 40's. Most athletes probably somewhere between the mid and late 30's start to decline.

 

For a QB yes.  But your average player, upper 20's to lower 30's depending on position.

 

I wish they could separate the DT's.  Your big 1T I believe can last longer.  Your penetrating DT's I think don't last as long.  

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37 minutes ago, nuklz2594 said:

I'll be 62. Retired US Army infantry. 30's you lose a step. 40's lose another step. Aches and pains set in from the 20's and 30's. 50's is when you hit the wall. 60's you are so used to aches and pains that you don't care or have a filter. You grin and bear it and laugh at young people whine.

I wouldn't change a thing. 

 

 

 

Yup, so very true, I’m sixty seven, I just drag my azs to the gym three to five days a week, and notice how few guys and gals our age that aren’t…,  

 

Semper Fi,  👍

 

 

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The fact that 20 NFL positions are basically 29-31, then you have RBs at 27 and QBs at 39 is wild. 
 

32 definitely seems to be the magic number for a lot of positions. RBs definitely hit that wall hard, but safeties absolutely seem to as well. 
 

It's alway interesting to see technique making up for loss of elite athletic ability and what positions are the best examples (WR, CB).

 

DT may be the position that "ages" the best, and it's surprising given the physical nature. Perhaps it's the rotation?

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38 minutes ago, Don Otreply said:

Yup, so very true, I’m sixty seven, I just drag my azs to the gym three to five days a week, and notice how few guys and gals our age that aren’t…,  

 

Semper Fi,  👍

 

 

Rub dirt on it. Drink water. 

I hike the A.T. in West Virginia few days a week. 

Suck it up and drive on. Brother 

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2 hours ago, nuklz2594 said:

I'll be 62. Retired US Army infantry. 30's you lose a step. 40's lose another step. Aches and pains set in from the 20's and 30's. 50's is when you hit the wall. 60's you are so used to aches and pains that you don't care or have a filter. You grin and bear it and laugh at young people whine.

I wouldn't change a thing. 

 

 

 


uh oh. Just joined the Navy active, medical corps….at 62!

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Posted
23 hours ago, Charles Romes said:

No Edmunds joke yet?

No it is no longer acceptable to joke about minors... he is only 16 for crissake... leave him alone 🤣

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On 7/22/2025 at 9:42 AM, Gregg said:

Brady was one of the best to fight off "Father Time" before finally losing the battle in his mid 40's.

And LeBron James. And they both did it through diligence and hard work only. It definitely wasn't a situation where they were clearly on PEDs and everyone just turned a blind eye to it because they were megastars that made their respective leagues tons of money. No way. Why would someone even think that?

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So the one interesting thing to me that Guards drop off quicker than Tackles... very minor, but I would have expected Guard to last longer due to not having to play in space as much...  

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32 minutes ago, JP51 said:

So the one interesting thing to me that Guards drop off quicker than Tackles... very minor, but I would have expected Guard to last longer due to not having to play in space as much...  

Tackles rely more on athleticism and technique.  They don't get as beat up physically by the big guys in the middle of the defense like guards.

16 hours ago, Mr. WEO said:

When Beane hands them a 1 year contract 

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47 minutes ago, Doc Brown said:

Tackles rely more on athleticism and technique.  They don't get as beat up physically by the big guys in the middle of the defense like guards.

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So, yes, I would have thought the bulk strength goes last and the athleticism first, but to your point, probably more susceptible to injury and that makes sense... 

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19 minutes ago, JP51 said:

So, yes, I would have thought the bulk strength goes last and the athleticism first, but to your point, probably more susceptible to injury and that makes sense... 

If you have excellent technique the drop in athleticism isn't as costly as skilled positions like RB or WR.  There's just more wear and tear on a guard/center's body given the nature of the position.

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On 7/22/2025 at 12:00 PM, Charles Romes said:

No Edmunds joke yet?

Edmunds will work on a farm, and keep a certain species of bird away from corn fields, when he retires. 

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On 7/21/2025 at 7:03 PM, WotAGuy said:

This is too much work for me. Tired. 

#5/7

 

https://geediting.com/b-phrases-men-use-when-theyve-settled-for-emptiness-instead-of-joy-according-to-psychology/

 

"5) “I’m just tired.”

When someone repeatedly says, “I’m just tired,” it might not always be physical fatigue they’re referring to.

From personal experience, I’ve found that this phrase is often a subtle way of expressing emotional or mental exhaustion.

Psychoanalyst Carl Jung once said, “Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakens.”

When we’re constantly saying we’re tired without a physical reason, it might be time to look inside.

The frequent use of “I’m just tired” can suggest an acceptance of emotional exhaustion as a norm, a settling into a state of emptiness.

Recognizing this pattern can awaken us to the need for change and to strive for joy in our lives."

 

 

 

 

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