May Day 10

Im fairly certain that Botterill is a worse GM than Murray. Awful.

Yes It feels like video review in sports has gotten well past the critical mass and has diminished the sport(s). I think a hard reset needs to be done and everything reeled back to 1987 as far as that goes. Slowly introduce replay again one thing at a time until a hard reset is needed down the line. I really hate the feeling of being happy about a play, but needing to wait until the next play (or a review confirmation) in order to really be happy. I miss the days where an umpire called a play at the plate and that was the locked-in result. Sports are more fun and emotionally charged that way. Even with mistakes.

I think the NFL should scrap reviews

haha good for him. Well played

No. Lamar Jackson is a rock head. Watch him speak Bradshaw is too... but the 70s are different than 2019 when it is basically high tech intelligence warfare on a football field. Racial? One of the best leaders of men in the NFL is Russell Wilson

That is true. Seems like he isn't a great communicator, analytical type, or leader of men. Making a large judgement based on small sample size, but I don't know. I remember during the draft, he was slipping and they showed him sitting with his mom. In an obvious attempt to not look "unhappy", Jackson engaged in some sort of strange peekaboo game with the camera as him and his mom were laughing and having a good time. He looked like a child.

I agree with this. If its not a concussion(s), it will be a torn knee, broken ribs, separated shoulder, collarbone, etc. Jackson will lose a step (and time) with each injury. This day and age, these guys hit too hard and you do not want your QB taking hits. You also take the risk, especially in that AFC North of someone taking a cheap shot. Allen takes too much contact for my liking. I like the Tom Brady level of sustainability by not putting his body in danger. I do not believe Lamar Jackson has the brains to be anything other than a human highlight reel QB. If/when he is hobbled, he will be in big trouble. But yeah, I was wrong so far. I didnt think he would get far out of the gate and absolutely did not want the Bills to touch him

How many times has he been loaded with or needed weapons though? Outside of Gronkowski and a year of Randy Moss, everything is replaceable (including Edelman). It is all about scheme and Brady's cerebral ability and preparation. Losing Gronkowski hurts bad at this age. Just need to chuck it anywhere near him and he goes and gets it. The offense clearly isn't the same, and it leaves Brady a bit more on the hook to make better throws.

Not done He is definitely at the lowest grade he has been in his career though. They have made it work with the defense this season. The head is still there though, as the synergy with mcdaniels, belichick, and edelman

80 games, 100 man rosters

me too. I looked him up, and he has decent enough numbers in other seasons. He had the 94 catch season that stood out though.

Do rudolph's actions even suggest a fine if in a vacuum without garrett's insane escalation? Pulled on his helmet a little. Came at him hard on his feet, but that was after getting dragged around the ground by his facemask.

Pretty solid job with the suspensions

Ace job on the suspensions imo. I think a fine to rudolph would have been appropriate though

Garrett for the season Pouncey for 2 games (not listed) for kicking/punching well after the situation was basically under control and Garrett was restrained. Rudolph and Ogunjobi fines

It started with him giving Rudolph a late hit suplex with 8 seconds left and the game decided.

If i had to bet, its 4 games. I think it should be remainder of the season

That sux

Count me in on 16 team conferences, no divisions

I have nothing against Kaepernick, but he looked to be washing out pretty bad the last year or so in the league and has had a lot of time away from the sport. I dont think there is much of a chance he amounts to anything.

If i were god of football? Fold the patriots Buff out most of preseason. Start season earlier. 2nd bye week, coincide thursday games with bye weeks. Form some sort of practice squad developmental D league with modified rules. Do some sort of realignment and/or alter the division structure. Bring back inadvertent 5 yard facemask option. Eliminate all video review for a year and start from scratch, slowly implementing replay if needed.

No. Too much hate spilt toward him over too long. I actually think he is fairly marginal skill wise and would likely be exposed outside new england. Guerero's comments reek of brady's camp continuing to posture over... something. Somethings up there. Is he trying to push Beli out?

I think 35 is pretty fair I guess coming from National media/NFL The 'super bowl win' barrier is so tough to crack in a 'better than' argument when it comes to anything in this league. the fact that they are ranked better than so many Superbowl and Championship winners is pretty incredible. I disagree that the Patriots in 2003 were better than the 90 Bills though

I said it in the other thread... but it felt like they had it. It felt like Allen was going to march down the field and the Browns couldnt stop them. Then they got to the 35 and everyone decided that was good enough. Almost like before the drive, mentally, someone said "OK, all we have to do is make it to the 35 to give Stephen a shot!", then they got to the 35 and the goal was considered met.

I lost a lot of faith and trust in McDermott there. It just appeared they weren't prepared for a situation they should have been prepared for, and couldnt have managed it worse. Wasted timeout. Then moving the ball until a self-induced stall out at the very edge of your shaky FG kicker's range. It felt like this was going to be a huge moment/drive for Allen, then they started wasting time and huddling. %-wise, I would take a 4th and 4 over a 53 yard attempt in that situation. Stopping at the edge of the FG range, and donking off the rest of the time is the kind of garbage we look down our noses and laugh at guys like Kitchens and Gase for. Above all things, this was my takeaway from the game, and the most 'disturbing' thing.