The first thread of the upcoming 2016 NFL season

Calendar of start up dates for NFL training camps.

It looks like July 20 is the earliest date, with the New Orleans Saints rookies reporting for that date. That is next Wednesday, less than a week away.

In other NFL news, Brady lost his appeal to the appeals court but can still appeal to the US Supreme Court. It is doubtful if they will hear the case. Let the huge whinefest begin for Patriot fans. Maybe Belichick can give Brady a camera and tell him to go film practices of their upcoming opponents, for the time that Brady is suspended.

Tip for making money this season. Bet opposite of what the weenie dogs pick.


Arizona Cardinals: Glendale, AZ

Facility: University of Phoenix Stadium; Rookies: July 25; Veterans: July 28

Atlanta Falcons: Flowery Branch, GA

Facility: Under Armour Performance Center; Rookies: July 27; Veterans: July 27

Baltimore Ravens: Owings Mills, MD

Facility: Under Armour Performance Center; Rookies: July 22; Veterans: July 27

Buffalo Bills: Pittsford, NY

Facility: St. John Fisher College; Rookies: July 28; Veterans: July 29

Carolina Panthers: Spartanburg, SC

Facility: Wofford College; Rookies: July 27; Veterans: July 27

Chicago Bears: Bourbonnais, IL

Facility: Olivet Nazarene University; Rookies: July 27; Veterans: July 27

Cincinnati Bengals: Cincinnati, OH

Facility: Paul Brown Stadium; Rookies: July 26; Veterans: July 28

Cleveland Browns: Berea, OH

Facility: Cleveland Browns Training Complex; Rookies: July 25; Veterans: July 28


Dallas Cowboys: Oxnard, CA

Facility: River Ridge Playing Fields; Rookies: July 29; Veterans: July 29

Denver Broncos: Englewood, CO

Facility: Paul D. Bowlen Memorial Broncos Centre; Rookies: July 24; Veterans: July 27

Detroit Lions: Allen Park, MI

Facility: Detroit Lions Training Facility; Rookies: July 23; Veterans: July 28

Green Bay Packers: De Pere, WI

Facility: St. Norbert College; Rookies: July 25; Veterans: July 25

Houston Texans:Houston, Texas

Facility: Houston Methodist Training Center; Rookies: July 25; Veterans: July 30

Indianapolis Colts: Anderson, IN

Facility: Anderson University; Rookies: July 26; Veterans: July 26

Jacksonville Jaguars: Jacksonville, FL

Facility: Practice Fields at EverBank Field; Rookies: July 25; Veterans: July 27

Kansas City Chiefs: St. Joseph, MO

Facility: Missouri Western State University; Rookies: July 26; Veterans: July 29

Los Angeles Rams: Irvine, CA

Facility: University of California- Irvine; Rookies: July 27; Veterans: July 29

Miami Dolphins: Davie, FL

Facility: Baptist Health Training Facility at Nova Southeastern University; Rookies: July 28; Veterans: July 28

Minnesota Vikings: Mankato, MN

Facility: Minnesota State University- Mankato; Rookies: July 28; Veterans: July 28

New England Patriots: Foxboro, MA

Facility: Gillette Stadium; Rookies: July 24; Veterans: July 27

New Orleans Saints: White Sulpher Springs, WV

Facility: The Greenbrier; Rookies: July 20; Veterans: July 27

New York Giants: East Rutherford, NJ

Facility: Quest Diagnostics Training; Rookies: July 28; Veterans: July 28

New York Jets: Florham Park, NJ

Facility: Atlantic Health Jets Training Center; Rookies: July 27; Veterans: July 27


Oakland Raiders: Napa, CA

Facility: Napa Valley Training Complex; Rookies: July 24; Veterans: July 28

Philadelphia Eagles: Philadelphia, PA

Facility: NovaCare Complex; Rookies: July 24; Veterans: July 27

Pittsburgh Steelers: Latrobe PA

Facility: Saint Vincent College; Rookies: July 27; Veterans: July 28

San Diego Chargers: San Diego, CA

Facility: Chargers Park; Rookies: July 29; Veterans: July 29

San Francisco 49ers: Santa Clara, CA

Facility: SAP Performance Facility; Rookies: July 30; Veterans: July 30

Seattle Seahawks: Renton, WA

Facility: Virginia Mason Athletic Center; Rookies: July 29; Veterans: July 29

Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Tampa, FL

Facility: One Buccaneer Place; Rookies: July 25; Veterans: July 27

Tennessee Titans: Nashville, TN

Facility: Saint Thomas Sports Park; Rookies: July 29; Veterans: July 29

Washington Redskins: Richmond, VA

Facility: Bon Secours Training Center; Rookies: July 27; Veterans: July 27

It looks like the Under Armour Performance Center would be a mite overcrowded with the Ravens and Falcons both practicing there at the same time.

It'll be a tough commute for the team down there in Atlanta too. DonDiego suggests the Falcons use the Hog Mountain Sports Complex near Flowery Branch, Georgia instead.

Good catch Double D. I went back to see if I somehow didn't cut and paste correctly, but that is how it is reported on the NFL site. I've watched Hard Knocks, where two teams will practice and scrimmage several times during the week and then play a preseason game. Atlanta isn't scheduled to play Baltimore at all in 2016.

Here is the link.

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Brady announced he isn't going to appeal the deflate gate decision to the Supreme Court. Assuming he sits out the first four games, the opponents for those games will be the Cardinals, the Dolphins, the Texans and the Bills.

Now cry me a river Pats fans.

Week 1:

Panthers get revenge at Broncos.

DonDiego's beloved Eagles subdue the lowly Browns in the City of Brotherly Love, for a rare win.

Raiders cover the spread in N'awlins.

Texans embarrass the Bears in Houston.

Brady-less Pats lose to Cards in the desert.

All-in-all a pleasant first weekend of football.

I'm not hearing any good news on RGIII. If he isn't injured and not playing very well, how many games until he is benched?

The Super Bowl losers in recent times, do not do nearly as well in the next season as they did in the season they made it to the Super Bowl. Be very cautious of taking Carolina.