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...based on nothing at all, which is akin to basically what you want to happen. Super. Thanks for the input.

So you're speculating on tangible depth chart movements based on nothing more than what you want to happen? Okay, just checking.

God I hope not.

Do you know anything about Danny Batten besides what school he went to? Reminds me of the fading Nic Harris chatter and the Alvin Bowen chatter that preceded it...

That reminds me of 2004 when Joe Lieberman was running for president and came in fifth in the NH primary are gave a speech where he claimed to be ecstatic about being "just where we want - tied for third!" If Brohm's making the comment, it sounds like it's damage control. If he can't at least leapfrog Fitzy on this pathetic depth chart his career really is just about over. He undoubtedly realizes this.

I know this is total conjecture/horseshit, but I have to ask the question: "...based on?" Come on. The line was bad, but Fitzy didn't even complete 56% of his passes. That's abysmal.

If this is true, obviously Brohm didn't show what so many were hoping he'd show based on his draft position. Maybe Green Bay let him go for a reason. Who knew?

Harvard. Crimson.

That's actually the worst idea I've ever heard. There is no greater experience than watching a game at the Ralph in the snow.

Stupid article. But I love Jenna Fischer.

I don't disagree with any of that. But that doesn't mean we should have a new stadium. Unless you're implying of course that the reasons you stated are ones which we should be alerting our public officials about, in which case, I agree with you.

WTF? The Ralph is a great place to watch a game. Terrible idea. I'm sick of all these people clamoring for new stadiums everywhere. Bigger doesn't necessarily mean better.

That's not the issue. The issue, if I'm not mistaken, is the lifetime gift tax exemption. This year the exemption is $1M, so Thoner, if you give your children a $500,000 and you file the gift with the IRS, both parties are exempt from paying taxes on it. If you give your children a $900M football franchise, they are exempt from paying taxes on the first $1M, but are responsible for paying taxes on the rest. The issue is different, however, if Ralph dies this year (which I certainly don't want to happen), since this year they repealed the inheritance tax, and as a result, his children would pay nothing in taxes. However, since my understanding is that they do not want to run the franchise, they would sell it and be crushed by federal and state sales taxes as a result.

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This was my favorite part. Proving he's better than our current QB's is the "worst that could happen," eh? Terrific. That's just the thing: you can't know ANYTHING for a fact here. Troy Smith might turn out to be the next Johnny Unitas. The odds are seriously against that happening, but nobody knows for sure. All signs, however, point to it being a bad move, especially for the type of compensation you were suggesting. oops...

Yet Troy Smith was making waves long before Bulger was signed, and was speculated to be available before the draft. He even changed agents in March to get it done. Yet there was little-to-no interest in him, as there continues to be. No, that was me trying to wind down this **** show without calling you a !@#$ing moron. Too late, I guess. You obviously think highly of yourself, you think your sly, and you think you can simply reverse what others pickup about you, but it doesn't work. Nothing you're saying is making any sense, and yet you continue... It's impossible to "prove" that Troy Smith isn't worth trading for. It would also be impossible for you to realize it if it happened.

You're back. Super. Yes, and my point was that all these teams needed a QB and not one even showed any substantial interest in Smith. But you imply Smith is no longer a possibility now that Bulger was signed which doesn't make any sense. No surprise there, of course. Whatever you say dude. This isn't the first time you've failed to understand basic logic (remember the J. Peters 'debate'?). Some people here are arrogant. Some are 'mercurial,' I suppose. You've got other problems altogether.

Actually Colt Brennan is the one guy on that list I'd really like to have...

I love how you come off as a complete moron yet get indignant about it. Classic. You said Smith had experience, yet when we put holes in that, you backpedaled into OTAs and mini-camp 'experience.' And while you didn't say that was "all" you needed, you used it as one of your main points to trade for the guy. Everyone here read it, and now that it's been refuted you're getting insecure. Stop.

Teams that needed a QB as of March 1: Seattle (traded for C. Whitehurst) Cleveland (signed a beleaguered Jake Delhomme, drafted Colt McCoy) Baltimore (signed Marc Bulger over keeping Troy Smith as the #2) Pittsburgh (traded for Byron Leftwich) Oakland (traded for Jason Campbell) St. Louis (drafted Sam Bradford #1 overall) Am I missing any?

Do you know what an if/then statement is? Do you know how logic works? If OTA's and mini camps were all that mattered, then Hamdan would be an all-pro. If my aunt was a man, then she'd be my uncle. See where I'm going with this? Why am I even explaining this? I have things to do.

Keep defending an indefensible position. You look like an idiot, but rather than change it, you defend it. Well, good luck. I'm sure plenty of janitors make excellent executive decisions. You keep saying these things as if they actually mean something... Keep telling yourself that Troy has the experience because of OTA's and mini-camps. I'm sure that'll sell the Bills faithful on sending a third round pick for him. Seattle thought so highly of Smith that rather than send a sixth rounder for him they sent a second and third for a guy who's never thrown an NFL pass.

Sorry "buddy," but he's right. You brought up the point about Troy's experience, we just reminded you that he had none. Fitzpatrick has been in the league since 2005, so technically he's got way more experience. His comment about Hamdan being an all-pro was in reference to your comment about OTA's, not that Gibran Hamdan would have actually been an all-pro. You should really stop embarrassing yourself...

I would have liked to have brought in Campbell, especially knowing all along he was available for a fourth rounder. But they didn't. Now what? Troy Smith has proven nothing in this league, and "all the quality free agents" you mention...who are these? Marc Bulger? Please. There's a dearth of available talent at the position, sorry. Please. You're comparing Russell/Davis to Edwards/Wilson? Seriously?? Russell was a #1 overall pick, and he was Al's pick. Al fired Kiffin instead of firing Russell. I promise you not only did Wilson not know who Edwards was when they drafted him, but that he was likely asleep when they did so. Apples and oranges. !@#$ it, apples and Volkswagens. Completely different situations.

Go into an interview with a baseball cap on backwards, jeans, and a dirty t-shirt and tell me how important a first impression is. No matter how relevant your argument was - and fortunately, it wasn't - it would have suffered from a lack of credibility. Love it or hate it, it's the truth. Wait, so that "experience" you're talking about admittedly has little to do with actual game experience, but experience in the Ravens' OTA's and training camps? Really? That's what you're going with? If experience is what you're looking for, stay with Edwards and Fitzpatrick - they've each got more game experience than T. Smith has...by a longshot.