The New Pantheon.

[Captain Canada]

Sheesh, Jags smoking on that Allen pack in that last one.

Off-season time

[Soapy]

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NFL Awards
Most Valuable Player: QB Josh Allen: 75 cmp%, 4555 Yds, 46 TD, 5 INT
Coach of the Year: HC Kyle Shanahan
Offensive Player of the Year: QB Josh Allen: 75 cmp%, 4555 Yds, 46 TD, 5 INT
Defensive Player of the Year: EDGE Maxx Crosby: 91 Tkl, 17 TFL, 24.5 Sacks
Offensive Rookie of the Year: QB Cam Ward: 65 cmp%, 3508 Yds, 24 TD, 11 INT
Defensive Rookie of the Year: EDGE Jalon Walker: 77 Tkl, 13 TFL, 16.5 Sacks
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Notable NFL Retirements
QB Aaron Rodgers
TE Travis Kelce
QB Matthew Stafford
DT Chris Jones
QB Russell Wilson
CB Stephen Gilmore
EDGE Von Miller
LT Trent Williams
S Harrison Smith
WR DeAndre Hopkins
LT Ronnie Stanley
DT Cameron Heyward
DE Cameron Jordan
WR Adam Thielen
CB Darius Slay Jr.
WR Tyler Lockett
LB Demario Davis
WR Brandin Cooks
WR Keenan Allen
LB LaVonte David
QB Joe Flacco
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Notable NFL Coaching Moves
HC Louis Fox
HC Kevin McPherron
HC Dallas Menard
HC Branden Williamson

[Soapy]

Sheesh, Jags smoking on that Allen pack in that last one.

Off-season time

we've waited a long time for this

[Captain Canada]

Don't know how McDermott doesn't get Coach of the Year under those circumstances.

Allen went nuclear.

[Soapy]

Titans accept Peter Skroronki's fifth-year option at $10.4 million
As expected, the Tennessee Titans have accepted the fifth-year option for former first round pick Peter Skoronski at a value of $10.4 million.

The former eleventh overall pick started all seventeen games this past season for the Titans and was a mainstay for a Titans offensive line that saw plenty of turnover due to injuries. While the draft selection has drawn some criticism over the years, particularly since he was originally drafted to be an offensive tackle, the Titans have a starting caliber interior lineman under contract for two more seasons at a relatively low cap hit, set to make $6.25 million this year and $10.4 million in 2027.

The Titans have also extended tight end Chigoziem Okonkwo and cornerback Roger McCreary prior to the start of the new league year. Okonkwo had a breakout season for the Titans and cashed in for a four year, $29.2 million extension while McCreary's deal is for four years, $41.2 million to keep him paired with veteran cornerback L'Jarius Sneed was one of the better cornerback duos in the league.

Notable Expiring Contracts
G Kevin Zeitler
S Amani Hooker
EDGE Dre'Mont Jones
EDGE Arden Key
CB Samuel Womack III
CB Darrell Baker
S Isaiah Simmons
WR Van Jefferson
K Joey Slye
P Johnny Hekker

Notable NFL Transactions
EDGE Khalil Mack (franchise tag)
WR Mike Evans (2yr/$47.9m)
HB Isiah Pacheco (3yr/$23m)
WR Marquise Brown (2yr/$24m)
WR George Pickens (3yr/$49.3m)

Notable NFL Free Agents
QB Daniel Jones
HB Najee Harris
HB Brian Robinson Jr.
HB Tyler Allgeier
RB Rachaad White
WR Davante Adams
WR Romeo Doubs
WR Alec Pierce
WR Tutu Atwell
WR Christian Watson
TE Isaiah Likely
TE Noah Fant
OT Taylor Moton
OT Trent Brown
OG Kevin Zeitler
OG Joel Bitonio
OG Teven Jenkins
OG Isaac Seumalo
C Connor McGovern
C Luke Wattenberg
EDGE Kwity Paye
EDGE Jadeveon Clowney
EDGE Za'Darius Smith
EDGE Sam Williams
DT D.J. Reader
DT Sebastian Joseph-Day
DT David Onyemata
LB Bobby Wagner
LB Kaden Elliss
LB Shaq Thompson
LB Nakobe Dean
LB Ivan Pace Jr.
LB Jerome Baker
CB Chidobe Awuzie
CB Rasul Douglas
CB Cor'dale Flott
CB Jaylen Watson
S Kevin Byard III
S Ar'darius Washington
S Bryan Cook
S Jaquan Brisker
S Amani Hooker

[Google[Bot]]

dang that retirement list tugs at the heart strings a little bit

[Soapy]

Colts send Zaire Franklin to Titans in race AFC South swap
In a move that surprised many, the Indianapolis Colts have traded Pro Bowl linebacker Zaire Franklin to the Tennessee Titans in exchange for linebacker Cody Barton and a 2027 fifth-round draft pick, league sources confirmed Wednesday.

The deal marks one of the rare intra-division trades between AFC South rivals, a practice typically avoided due to competitive implications. The last notable transaction between the Colts and Titans came in 2011, when the Titans sent a conditional pick to Indianapolis for backup quarterback Chris Simms. More broadly, the AFC South has seen only a handful of such trades in the past decade, including the Jaguars' 2020 swap of defensive end Yannick Ngakoue to the Texans.

Franklin, 30, has been a cornerstone of the Colts’ defense since being drafted in 2018, ascending to Pro Bowl status in the last two seasons after leading the team in tackles for four consecutive seasons. Known for his sideline-to-sideline range and vocal leadership, Franklin’s departure leaves a void in the heart of Indianapolis’ defense.

However, sources close to the organization suggest that Franklin’s off-field ventures reportedly became a point of contention within the Colts’ front office. In 2024, he was asked to shut down his self-hosted podcast, The Trenches, which had gained traction for its candid commentary on league dynamics. The tension escalated in 2025 when Franklin began making weekly appearances on the popular morning YouTube show 520 in the Morning, where he went viral for declaring that Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert was not a top five pick.

While Franklin’s media presence endeared him to fans and drew praise for his authenticity, some within the Colts’ brass viewed it as a distraction. Franklin had 140 tackles last year, his fourth straight season with at least 100 tackles while Barton, 29, had 148 tackles in his first year with the Titans.

[Soapy]

dang that retirement list tugs at the heart strings a little bit

yeah we getting old

[Soapy]

Nakobe Dean, Bradley Pinion headline opening day of free agency for Titans
Former Super Bowl champion and college football champion Nakobe Dean is returning to the south, signing a four-year, $36.8 million deal with the Tennessee Titans during the first day of free agency.

Dean, 25, has dealt with injuries after being a third-round pick by the Philadelphia Eagles back in 2022. The former Butkus Award winner who led the Georgia Bulldogs to a national championship in 2021 had played only one full season as a starter, recording 120 tackles and nine tackles for loss to the champion Eagles. During their playoff run, Dean should tore a tendon in his knee which caused him to miss all of the 2025 season.

The Titans have also signed punter Bradley Pinion to a two year, $9.6 million deal and brought in pass rusher Charles Omenihu on a two year, $12.2 million contract. Pinion averaged a career high 48.1 net yards per punt this past season for the Atlanta Falcons, a ten yard increase from the previous season.

Omenihu, who won a Super Bowl with the Chiefs in 2023, had three sacks this past year in a rotational role.

Notable NFL Transactions
TE Isaiah Likely (3yr/$32.9m)
QB Daniel Jones (3yr/$119m)
S Amani Hooker (3yr/$17.9m)
EDGE Jadeveon Clowney (1yr/$11.8m)
WR DaVante Adams (1yr/$18.5m)

[Soapy]

Former Cowboys kicker Brandon Aubrey inks four year, $28.4 million deal with Titans
The Tennessee Titans have signed two former Dallas Cowboys in kicker Brandon Aubrey and return specialist Kavontae Turpin.

Aubrey, 31, is set to be one of the highest paid kickers after signing a four-year, $28.4 million contract to come to Tennesse. Turpin is a one-year deal for $6.3 million. Aubrey made 82 percent of his kicks last season and has missed just three extra points in his entire career with his longest field goal coming in 2024 when he nailed a 65-yarder.

With the addition of Aubrey, Turpin and punter Bradley Pinion, the Titans should have one of the best special teams unit in the NFL next season.

The Titans continue to address their depth with free agency signings of edge rusher Azeez Ojulari and offensive guard Daniel Faalele. Olujari is a four-year, $27.6 million deal while Faalele's contract is for one year worth up to $6 million.

Notable NFL Transactions
WR Christian Watson (3yr/$29.1m)
DT D.J. Reader (1yr/$16.4m)
LB Bobby Wagner (1yr/$14.2m)
LB Shaq Thompson (1yr/$9.28m)
WR Alec Pierce (3yr/$35m)
EDGE Kwity Paye (2yr/$23.5m)
DT Sebastian Joseph-Day (1yr/$9.62m)
LB Kaden Elliss (2yr/$19.2m)
S Jaquan Brisker (3yr/$32.7m)