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I just logged in and was gonna post that story, Pdawg. (D'oh!)

All I know is this, he was FUN to watch the last full year he was here. Him and Joe had a pretty decent connection.

Might have been a plan all along

Go to where you started your career, then retire from the team.

Nick Chubb needs to come back to his starting place and retire.

His cutting and explosiveness may be affected from the injury

Sad thing to say, I hope he does well

Whether he plays again for us someday, Chubb is a beloved Brown. He knows how Browns fans feel about him.

Class, integrity, and team-first, scored a TD and didn’t make it about himself.

I wish there were more football players like him.

crazy how quickly players go from GOOD to GONE

Life as a running back.

I woulda given that up for him

We gotta get this guy?

He has missed 29% of his career field goals...

So he'll fit right in?

improvement!

Heck yeah. He's already won a game for us!

49ers sign the kicker I was hoping Berry would bring in.

I'm surprised we didnt even bring a guy to the PS

That was very funny.

Sadly, Jake would be an upgrade. Maybe we could get that guy from The Replacements. OR Dawson! What's he going to do? Miss kicks that cost us a game? We have that already. Get Phil in here! I like Phil at least. He would have an excuse if he missed at his age, Rip Van Dawson. It will all be OK if he doesn't break a hip coming off the walker on his follow through.

Nope, he went back to the motherland to try to save his pub.

You are one cold heartbreaker, Fort. We could have gotten him a West Side pub.

sucks for Ekeler. He was a stud in his prime

tough luck for Joe

“High ankle sprain” / benched.

We kept Ford over Chubb on account of a small pay cut.

Chubb is cooked. But, you are right... we should cut Ford too

Judkins should be a great replacement for Chubb.

Hopefully

Or they knew they didn't have the QB to win it all this season, so went with the RB that wasn't past his prime.

Or Berry suspected Stefanski would use Chubb over the rookies that need to develop. Basically got rid of Hyde (Chubb,) so Chubb (Judkins) would play again, but preemptively.

I wish they would cut Ford and bring up Marshall from practice squad

I think right now Ford is our only running back that knows the system well enough to pass block.

Correct. We kept Ford because he is a different style RB than Judkins who is similar to Chubb. People can hate not keeping Chubb but comparing him to the reason for having Ford on this roster is irrelevant.

No, they replaced Nick Chubb with Quinshon Judkins. One look at the RB depth chart makes that obvious.

Or the Browns just showed Chubb the respect he has earned by not keeping him around as a 3rd RB which is what he would have been this year if we would have kept him. Anybody who knows Chubb and his drive and determination knows he would not have been happy with that.

Sad news. Mangold had just posted the need for a kidney a couple weeks ago.

This is sad news indeed. He was a fantastic football player and he brings back some great memories. My condolences to his close friends and family. RIP Nick.

RIP Nick.

Sorry to hear.

The whole organ transplant deal is backwards. People die every day. There should never be a person waiting for an organ.

As it stands now, you have to grant permission by checking a box here or there. To me you should have to check a box saying you don't want to help give life.

Heck, I'd make people who don't want to donate pay more in taxes.

Face it, you're dead. What the heck do you care?

I am an organ donor. When I am gone they can turn me into soylent green if they want to.

RIP Nick. That's awful news

j/c…

Is this an unusually active trade deadline?

Logan Wilson is going to the Cowboys.

guess Antonio Brown isn't technically a player anymore but ...

Antonio Brown captured in Dubai by U.S. Marshals on attempted murder charge .... not sure if this is behind a paywall or not.

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6785505/2025/11/06/antonio-brown-captured-search-nfl/

It's actually coaching news but..................

Giants fire Brian Daboll, ending a turbulent four-year run that began with early promise

Daboll went just 20-40-1 over three and a half seasons on the job; Mike Kafka will take over as interim coach

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/brian-daboll-fired-giants-head-coach-jaxson-dart/

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/travis-hunter-injury-jaguars-season-ending-knee-surgery/

Travis Hunter's rookie season has come to an end. The Jaguars' wideout/defensive back underwent knee surgery on Tuesday morning that has effectively ended his 2025 season. Specifically, Hunter's surgery was to repair his LCL. He is expected to return to football activities within six months, according to ESPN.

The No. 2 overall pick in April's draft, Hunter was placed on injured reserve on Oct. 31 after suffering a non-contact injury during practice. At the time, the Jaguars gave no indication that Hunter's injury was potentially season-ending.

"You just feel bad for the guy, for the kid, for our team, for everything," Jaguars coach Liam Coen said at the time. "But he's in good spirits right now. Minor setback for a major comeback. That's just the way it's gotta be."

The reigning Heisman Trophy and Biletnikoff Award winner, Hunter caught 28 of 45 targets for 298 yards and one touchdown in seven games this season. On defense, Hunter tallied 11 tackles, three pass breakups and a fumble recovery.

Hunter was enjoying an uptick in production just prior to getting hurt as the Jaguars made a concerted effort to get him more involved offensively. He set season-highs with 8 receptions (on 14 targets) for 101 yards and a score in his most recent game, a 35-7 loss to the Rams in Week 7.

Jacksonville will now continue with its task of trying to win games without Hunter. The Jaguars are 5-4 entering Sunday's home game against the 7-3 Chargers.

Well, we won that trade just getting judkins and a 26 first.

Colts sign 44-year-old QB Philip Rivers in wake of Daniel Jones' season-ending injury

Rivers joins the Indianapolis practice squad

The Indianapolis Colts' 2025 season is in danger of ending on a sour note, as quarterback Daniel Jones went down with a torn Achilles in Sunday's loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. With the division and a playoff spot on the line, the 8-5 Colts are bringing back the quarterback that started for them the last time Indianapolis made the postseason. Enter Phillip Rivers.

The Colts are signing the 44-year-old quarterback to their practice squad, CBS Sports NFL insider Jonathan Jones reports. Rivers worked out for the team Tuesday, and the team felt comfortable enough to add him to the mix. Rivers became a semifinalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame just last month, but a potential induction will have to wait.

Rivers, who is now a grandfather, joins a new-look quarterback room headlined by Riley Leonard and Brett Rypien. Leonard is considered to be the new QB1 with Anthony Richardson still on injured reserve. However, the rookie is dealing with a knee injury, and it's unknown if he will start Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks.

There are four quarterbacks 44 or older to start an NFL game: Tom Brady, Vinny Testaverde, Warren Moon and Steve DeBerg. Next Sunday, it will have been 1,800 days, or almost five years, since Rivers last took a snap in an NFL game, according to CBS Sports Research.

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/indianapolis-colts-qb-philip-rivers-visit-daniel-jones-injury/

Goes to show how devoid of good QB's the league is, both starters and backups.

This sounds scary. Hope he's OK.

TJ Watt injury: Steelers' star being evaluated for lung issue at hospital - CBS Sports
https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/t-j-watt-injury-lung-steelers-hospital/

T.J. Watt was taken to a Pittsburgh area hospital for further evaluation of his lung after experiencing discomfort at the Steelers practice facility on Wednesday, the team announced.

Watt will not practice on Thursday and his status for Pittsburgh's upcoming game against the Miami Dolphins is in question. Steelers coach Mike Tomlin will provide more updates "at the appropriate time."

The 31-year-old Watt is in the middle of his ninth season with the Steelers, who selected him with the 30th overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft.

A seven-time Pro Bowler and four-time All-Pro, Watt won NFL Defensive Player of the Year honors in 2021 after tying the league's single-season record of 22.5 sacks. Watt, who has led the NFL in sacks on three separate occasions, is the Steelers' career leader with 115 sacks. Earlier this season, he surpassed his brother and future Hall of Famer JJ Watt on the NFL's career sack list.

In 13 games this season, Watt has recorded 7.0 sacks, three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and an interception for the Steelers, who are currently 7-6 and lead the Baltimore Ravens by one game in the AFC North standings.

If Watt can't face Miami, he will be replaced by Nick Herbig, a fellow former Wisconsin Badger who has made nine starts over the past two years. This season, Herbig has recorded a career-high 6.5 sacks to go with three forced fumbles, a fumble recovery and an interception.

Dry needling is a physical therapy technique where thin needles are inserted into painful "trigger points" (tight muscle knots) to relieve pain, improve motion, and promote healing by releasing muscle tension and increasing blood flow. A trained therapist uses a solid, filament needle (like an acupuncture needle) without injecting any substance, causing a twitch response that signals muscle release. It's used for conditions like back pain, neck pain, headaches, sciatica, and tennis elbow, often alongside other therapies.

Maybe a beer and a shot of Tennessee Bourbon before thin needles ?

Yeah, make that a double please ! lol

That's just crazy !

I could be wrong, but that must hurt like hell.

What is this craziness I’m reading. Dry needling is a normal procedure. You barely feel the needle, it feels good and the release of the muscle and getting back the range of motion is amazing for a quick stick.

No way it caused a lung issue

My sister is a physical therapist. She has "dry needled" so many athletes, including at the D2 level, down to high school. It's not painful.

Actually, it's Tennessee Whiskey. It's meets all the requirements of a bourbon, but undergoes one extra process, the Lincoln County process, its charcoal filtered.

100% correct. Tennessee whiskey and Kentucky bourbon.

Ok this is a strange coincidence. I was having some gentle man jack last night ( good stuff ) and I looked up to see if it was a bourbon. I saw the exact explanation you posted last night then again this morning. strange

That's a clear sign that you need to be drinking more!

I remember back to a video I watched on stuff football players used to recover. It was either James Harrison or a RB from NYG, but one of the things mentioned was the gage of needle used as well as the technique for that particular athlete. It was intense.

Maybe a beer and a shot of Tennessee Bourbon before thin needles ?

Yeah, make that a double please ! lol

That's just crazy ![/quote]

Actually, it's Tennessee Whiskey. It's meets all the requirements of a bourbon, but undergoes one extra process, the Lincoln County process, its charcoal filtered.[/quote]

Peen and Pit my good old tailgate friends friends, I apologize.

My Favorite is George Dickel Bourbon Whiskey from Cascade Distillery.

It says Bourbon first then whiskey.

I know it's Kentucky Bourbon and Tennessee Whiskey, That Tennessee Whiskey comes from a charcoal filtered Bourbon. It's aged 8 years.

Our friendships are aged 25 from the Muni Island.. LOL and happy for those years.

I have never really been a big fan of either Bourbon nor Tennessee whiskey. A little rough around the edges for me. I prefer something a little smoother like Crown Royal with a little ice.

But between Jack and Dickel I've always preferred Dickel. And for me it isn't close.

I certainly have many fond memories from the days we all used to Tailgate in the Muni Lot. Dawgtalk Island will always bring a smile to my face.

I have had it done for my legs before. Not all "stabs" feel the same. One out of 4 or 5 are a bit startling as you can feel your muscles almost jump.

Not worthy of a new thread, but more like franchise news.

What the heck is going on in Cincinnati? Burrow sounds like he's ready to leave (not "having fun"), product on the field is crap, stadium sucks.

This week they didn't even bother to clear snow and ice from the day before and that mess was there for fans at a game time wind chill of -1. Didn't even clear the handicap seats. Fans reported taking a solid hour to enter south gate with only two lanes flowing and NO vendors open once they got in.

j/c:

Lamar Jackson trade rumors begin to swirl as 2025 season nears end

https://www.foxnews.com/sports/lamar-jackson-trade-rumors-begin-swirl-2025-season-nears-end

P.S. I'm thinking they won't trade him, but who knows?

#clickbait

Depends if you hit the lung... So yeah, it can. I've had it done. For me, it didn't work.... But yeah, done wrong, it can be dangerous. But don't take my word for it.. Google it.