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No one is crying---- if you haven't noticed him arriving late on plays where he is responsible for contributing help to the cornerbacks, allowing big play after big play, and literally never making a big play* (or even an average play) consistently for his entire professional career to date--- then you're the one that is ignorant. *he ran an INT 74 yards back for a TD against Tampa Bay last year and I think he had a pretty big INT against Brady in New England his rookie year... but that's it Wow, that's retarded. He is actually responsible for being a Strong Safety in the NFL. Today, he again failed at that responsibility. You can't really fault fans of the team for noticing that rather obvious fact.

That's like booking 3 mimes for a Friday night at a comedy club, then giving one of them an obscenely huge raise because he's the "best mime". It's still an awful way to spend a Friday night.

I'd trade Whitner to Detroit for Ko Simpson, straight up; name Scott the starting SS, then cut Simpson.

If Whitner were picked in the 3rd round he might be off the team by now. It's inexcusable for him to be a top 10 pick and still not have any awareness in coverage or proven tackling ability. He plays with heart and is a hard hitter but if it hasn't clicked by now then he clearly does not have the football acumen needed at that position. He's bringing down the rest of the otherwise talented secondary.

I think he means Urbik not Bell... Meredith has been serving as Bell's understudy when he needs a breather as he continues to recover from the knee injury he suffered last season.

He was mimicking the Patriots'"minutemen" endzone mascots that fire rifles after TDs and FGs.

$24 million? Is it paid out over 26 years? How is this possible??? Maybe he's being asked to pay back $24 million that he's been overpaid.

If he's going to get held it should be to console him after another disappointing performance.

-his hair -twitter responses -theoretical sack celebrations -spending the money he "ain't f***ing earned yet!" -madden 2011 online (for XBox 360) -updating his Netflix queue -posing for mobile phone self portraits -ignoring pass coverage responsibilities to dart past a pulling guard and flail at the feet of the QB after he release the ball to a back on a screen for a big gain

The only issue with the O-line today was the penalty on Green a few plays prior to the 51 yard FG attempt. I'm not sure how blatant it was, but Urbik got into the game and Cordero Howard took some snaps at LT in place of Bell on the scoring drive at the end of the half. All appeared to acquit themselves pretty well.

To be fair to Mallett, he has made huge strides from last year to this year. It's reasonable that he could make another huge leap next year... but there's no way to be sure.

Then let's just hold on to Trent: When the game is on the line and the better teams in the NFL KNOW he must pass Trent can't get it done, either. Isn't this the type of situation you'd want your QB to excel in? Not flush it down the tank?

That kind of sounds like Dick Jauron type thinking: just happy to keep it respectable! I think we need a guy that flat out wins, not that has become accustomed to being dragged down by the lack of talent around him and thus unable to rise to the level of the competition.

Well, of course that's what I intended. I don't really see any room for debate. Cheating is cheating is cheating, whether you plug it in or write it down.

I agree about Mallett proving he's the real deal, but I'm not sure Alabama is really deserving of the #1 ranking. They've beaten up some cream puffs (Duke, San Jose State, a Penn State team with a QB making just his 2nd career start). It's certainly a feather in his cap but succeeding against the #1 ranked team of Week 4 isn't the same as doing it in a Bowl game. Still, he's been nothing short of terrific and answered most if not all of the questions surrounding him... so far. Hopefully, he can finish it off here in the 4th.

Mara was right, of course, because participants are always going to try and find ways to circumvent the rules. The desperation to win games is equivalent to an animal being cornered. An animal will stop at nothing to get out of that corner, including ripping someone/thing's eyes out. But sports have rules, and even though there will always be attempts to get around those rules, they are in place to serve a purpose; namely, to ensure both teams are playing on an even field. I want to watch athletes do anything to win, provided it's fair and legal. But we're not animals.

He rebounded pretty nicely after that terrible INT, but he certainly seems to checkdown quite a bit. He's also taking command of the huddle in a pressure situation which is a big point in his favor; but his accuracy is leaving a lot to be desired, overall.

Amen, brother.

There's nothing righteous about any of this--- of course it's still cheating. Perhaps stealing signals "the old fashioned way" falls under the notion of "honor amongst thieves" which makes it appear relatively acceptable since "everyone does it". But it's still cheating. Using cameras is a level so far beyond sportsmanlike---- it's the difference between mugging someone at knife point or just shooting them with a gun. Both are wrong but the second one is much worse.

Wow, you're not kidding--- he froze the cameraman and the announcing crew just now!

It's exactly the kind of throw we haven't seen a Bills QB make since... I don't know, maybe Bledsoe to Campbell at the Giants forever ago. Luck is the real deal.

He certainly looked poised and found the open man on each throw, both of which looked nice. I'm still a bit nervous that he stomps around too much and takes his time with his delivery due to those long arms and legs. Really impressive start for the Razorbacks so far, although I don't think Alabama is really "all that" (beating up on Duke and San Jose State?). With a weak and inexperienced secondary I think Mallett could rip it up today and his stock should substantially shoot up.

Of course you're right, if it wasn't illegal at the time then it isn't exactly "apples to apples" with the Patriots' myriad indiscretions... but the fact remains that in using performance enhancing drugs the Steelers willfully stacked the deck in their favor, which is cheating regardless of legality. Mark McGwire will likely never get voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame for using HGH, which was legal at the time that he used it. But his home run numbers are considered artificially inflated and thus he insulted the integrity of the game. The '70s Steelers are not really viewed in that same light, despite the fact they are essentially guilty of the same thing. The NFL has always been much more willing to sweep their dirt under the rug than any other league, while MLB has tended to crucify it's own for the "greater good".

That makes less than no sense. If Harbaugh thinks the organization is a dead end then there's nothing they can do to change his perception, aside from a whole sale sea change in operations to satisfy his specific concerns. Plus, are the Bills going to fire Gailey after just one season? And try to lure in Harbaugh, again, after he publicly dismissed them? Maybe if we trade for Tom Brady we can lure Bill Belichick, too.

That's certainly a good idea in theory but The Bills all but handed Harbaugh the vacant Head Coaching position and he turned them down. It's pretty rare for a college coach angling for an NFL gig one day would ever turn down a pro job, but he didn't think this organization was worth it. You have to think he's whispering in Luck's ear about his opinions on the franchise.