We’re 10 weeks into this NFL season and the trade deadline has passed.
The contenders and pretenders are crystallizing.
Let’s open up another Go Long Mailbag, everyone.
I’m down in Tampa, Fla., working on a few different pieces but will be sure to get to all inquiries by Friday AM. Feel free to drop your questions in the comments below or email them to golongtd@substack.com. (Also: Always love to hear where you’re from if you’d like to include!)
Thanks, all.
ICYMI:
GL Pod: Matt LaFleur's seat heats up. A chat with Tom Silverstein...
Lambeau Field served as the site for one of Matt LaFleur’s worst defeats to date as the Green Bay Packers’ head coach. His team lost as 13.5-point favorites to the Carolina Panthers.
PAIN: Brandon Beane's vision for the 2025 Buffalo Bills comes to life in Mahomes beatdown
ORCHARD PARK, NY — He loves playing for the Buffalo Bills. He loves living in Western New York. This union has been everything Joey Bosa dreamt of when he signed in the spring. Every time he speaks to reporters, Bosa expresses how genuinely happy he is at this point of his career.
In recent years, we've seen many teams re-issue previously retired numbers. Some to established stars(J.J. Watt, Peyton Manning), some to 1st round rookies(Malik Nabers, Cam Ward). This begs the question: if the number can be given to someone with a big enough name, was it even justified to be retired in the first place?Should the practice of retiring numbers just be discontinued?
The NFL’s risky, at best, partnership with organized gambling will inevitably destroy the sport. Pete Rozelle was right. It’s just a matter of time. The NFL and the various media outlets taking advertising money from organized gambling think they’re cleverly picking up a turd by the clean end.