Malazan

and yet... using all those resources still can't find a GM or hire someone who can find a GM that has any kind of sustained success. I'm sure, that all those resources brought to bear by all those owner are really just lacking your keen insight. Here's hoping they recognize your genius soon.

I'm not sure why you'd believe that an NFL team would prefer to pay a player over not pay a player, but sure, ok. I guess maybe they would just be like, look, our revenue stream has dried up, but we're still going to pay you, kirk. We may not have anyone watching, but we'll make damn well sure that you're still getting paid. It's inconceivable that a functioning adult that somehow managed to register for this forum doesn't understand that all revenue in sports is derived from fans even the network TV deal. No fans = no money.

There's a certain amount of circular logic here...They're not experts. The 'experts' can't afford a team (and are usually wrong when they get hired to pick). The Pegulas have to hire someone..either the GM or the people who hire the GM. Blaming them outright for Murray and Botterill is long road to hoe because both had the resume to recommend they become GMs. There's no science to it (or perhaps better to say that there are way too many variables involved to accurately predict successful GMs) that the Pegulas are just *bad* at and could be working harder to get better at.. Sure, you can hang around and be like, "I never wanted them! I'd be better at picking the GM!", but a couple things there. You likely wouldn't and you have the lovely ability of not actually having to put your picks where your mouth is...you never actually have to see how your decisions play out. This idea that because the Pegula's bought a team that they should suddenly have some sort of magic ability to pick a GM that is better than the GMs of 15+ other teams is sort of a silly idea. Reality also kinda demands that if you're going to point out something wrong, what's the alternative? Who's the magical owner with the mastery of hockey knowledge that should be running the sabres? Who's the magic owner who *knows* who to hire? There's maybe 3-4 of those guys in the league. I'm gonna go ahead and be on the side that the other potential bidders weren't going to be better at picking a GM than the Pegulas. Pretending that there's some sort of nefarious power trip from the pegulas that is making them bad is a conspiracy theory and may make some people feel better for some reason, but occam's razor...finding a GM / Coach Players is: A) Hard B) Often has a ton of factors that may or may not even be known to anyone that affects their success I think it's a far more productive discussion of the Pegulas on what they are doing to ensure the GM/Team has success that's directly in their control. Does the team have great facilities? Can they spend to the cap? Does the team provide solid 'extras' (staff like skating coaches, meals, etc, etc)? Do the owners have a positive reception among the league? Do they own and operate minor league teams that struggle with profitability so the organization has control and can teach the same system?? There's a number of questions that make more sense then lampooning their (and most of the league's) inability to hire the right GM for sustained success and I'd genuinely be interested in the answers to these questions.

I thought Jay Glazer was a fictional character like that guy who does the "Jets Fan" posts on here.

It's a big bet on if he can put it together or if there is a part time role for him. You also have to assess how many guys with issues you can bring into your culture without affecting it too heavily. Diggs issues are something to address, but a guy being 'too intense' is a totally different problem than a super talented guy who's interests lie outside of football except for collecting his paycheck.

I'm sure the Vikings would find not paying Kirk Cousins' contract refreshing

Oh, is that all? A lot of people were beating the drum for Housley. He had the resume that said he should be a head coach. Obviously, in hindsight, it didn't work out, but acting like Botteril or Housley were ridiculous hires is off the mark.

He should have done every team's fans on the Hopkins trade and the "WTF, Why didn't we trade for him then?!"

Hastened it's end, but XFL was going to die before it ever began

lol, you're so butthurt you just have to make up strawmen. What is it the three of you don't understand about this thread?

The weed doesn't seem to be helping. Need those opiates for that butt?

I like how the white knights that are trying to get in Gilmore's pants in this thread don't wanna talk about his first season with NE...

He forgot he wasn't wearing pants and stood up on the zoom meeting

Unfortunately, in your crusade to be upset, you can't get out of your own way enough to realize that there's few, if any, people truly upset in this thread. Most are just having a good time with it..then the "Let me tell you about all the reality that only *I* can see" people show up and lead to them getting butthurt when no one recognizes their keen insights. So enjoy the pain killers, you're going to need a lot of them.

RIP

Watkins is a jag. Yes, he's capable of putting together a game or two that's good, but he doesn't have consistency. He lacks the mental fortitude to be a consistent player. If he's the 3rd receiving option he can occasionally beat the 3rd guy in coverage and have a good matchup. He can be replace by about 50 other guys in the league who'd have the same or better production on KC. There's a reason he took a paycut.

He wasn't available to AFC teams. End.

The tweet is apparently wrong. Other places like nfl.com say it's 7 million base which sounds more reasonable than 9 for a jag vet.

Levi is a brave man.

PFF should be banned from this site

Exactly. Taylor is just the type of guy you want in front of the rookie. He doesn't turn it over, he works hard, but he's not good enough to keep your rookie off the field for the whole season. It lets your rookie play his way onto the field after having a few games for fans to get frustrated with Tyrod so they will gush over whomever the rookie is even if they suck.

Reid is throwing a temper tantrum because he didn't get what he wants and he is invalidating any arguments he had about unfair treatment by trying to use this as a platform for a re-vote. It's deceptive and dishonest. He knows it and while he had some valid points is showing that he was simply using those points for his own self-interest.

I don't see any reason to beat up on him

but sponge worthy?