dpberr

I think the Iranians accidentally shot that plane down with an AA gun, not a missile. In the context of shooting missiles into Iraq, somebody heard a plane, got nervous, shot and happened to hit the wings of a fully-fueled 737. That's likely why the plane was on fire as it crashed. There were some crash site images that showed perforations in the fuselage. You'll know something is up if the Ukrainians can't get access to the debris or the black boxes.

Joseph, IMO, is an excellent athlete that has to learn the game of football to be successful in the NFL. The coaching and his ability to pick the game up are the keys there. Milano and Edmunds are the opposite - they have the high football IQ and pair it with elite athleticism. A lot of great linebacking is in the head.

That last sentence was writing gold. I read it in Nick Offerman voice.

After reading the thread, this is a complicated problem to solve. My advice would be for you (and only you) to take her out for a cup of coffee, doughnut or whatever, and give her a half hour of your time. During this sit down, explain to her that you and your colleagues (call them by their names) are quite busy and need all the time they can get to do their work but that she's more than welcome to stop by once a week to see how things are going. With this approach, you personalize a soft landing. She feels like a part of the "team" but you're also setting a boundary and an expectation. It may not work, but at that point, you were the best diplomat you could possibly be and you also didn't leave it in the hands of your coworkers to solve on their own. Sometimes people are lonely and they need to feel a part of something.

Hope everybody chills out at this point. IMO, the Iranians shot down that airliner by accident. What's odd is it took off from their own airport. I'm not an FAA investigator but engine failure doesn't result in the entire aircraft being in flames.

OLB Simmons from Clemson I'm in 100% agreement WR is a high priority. However, I'll speculate the FO would want a blue chip prospect at this position. Simmons is a football player first, elite athlete second, which has been the front office's MO in their drafts to date. OLB is evolving more into a heavy safety type of position to run down guys motoring around the edge like Watson/Mahomes and cover other guys like Kelce/Ertz.

The Giants, IMO, have an unhealthy level of hubris and it impacts their decision making. Plus, I don't think Dave Gettleman is neither well liked or trusted in NFL coaching circles.

Keep in mind Josh Allen is a young man learning on the job on how to be a professional football player. In some ways, he's no different from an employer bringing on a talented high school grad or college grad to work in the office or the shop. You might have the most talented carpenter prodigy in seven counties worth of vocational schools. However, he's still going to struggle. You have to hone the talent into skill, and experience removes hesitation and promotes confidence. A lot of the teachable moments will come through failure and often under pressure. I think the wildcard game against the Texans was an amazing teaching opportunity and a lesson in adversity. He will progress because of it. Same really goes for Ford, Knox, Oliver. I expect all of the rookies to be more polished in year two, doing a lot less dumb things.

Hardly. The current Bills (Beane/McDermott) have been to the playoffs 2 out of the 3 years they've been in control of the football product. I see progress in going from no playoffs to being able to rest starters in Week 17 of a season for the first time in decades.

Mark Kelso's wife was from our church, and the church adopted the Bills.

When Daboll is right, it's spot on (Cowboys/Ravens game) When he's wrong, it's really wrong (Eagles/Browns game) My biggest overall complaint about him is trying to make Frank Gore happen. Frank's legs retired in Game #4 of the season.

This sort of strike puts the fear into the Mexican drug cartels not because it was a drone strike but because Soleimani was believed to be untouchable and the US certainly touched him.

I don't think Trump wants a war. Trump cares *deeply* about the markets. War is bad for markets. IMO, I think there was a planned large scale, imminent attack on the embassy in Baghdad and something had to be done. The embassy attack was probably a response to a US cyber attack during the summer. Iran and the United States have been shooting at each other since 1979. I'd say it's relatively tame today versus the 80s when you had the barracks bombing, hostages, Iran Air 655/Pan Am 103, Praying Mantis, and a very big etc because there is legitimately decades of events.

His agent is the real all star. IMO, he's a bright strategy guy but a terrible teacher. He knows the content but can't effectively communicate it. It's why he shines in interviews but the product is always the complete opposite.

Fired coaches should always take a year off. Has there ever been a coach that was fired one year and successful the next?

What JJ Watt is doing is admirable but the Texans should sideline him unless they make it to the conference championship or the Super Bowl. All it's going to take is one good ding and that's re-injured or retorn. Sometimes re-injuring a healing muscle really a recovery back.

I suspect with Barkley is that prior to being signed by the Bills last year, he was practicing intensively, working out, etc. in training "up" for a shot in the NFL. Now that's he's the backup, there isn't that same level of intensity solely focused on just latching on to a team. He probably has a lot of responsibilities other than his own game readiness. Further, I don't think the Bills had the most elaborate game plan in Week 17 on either side of the ball.

Devondre Campbell, OLB Zach Pascal, WR Hunter Henry, TE

It wouldn't surprise me to see the Chargers move on from Lynn and one or both of Fangio/Arians retires. Quite surprised the Lions are keeping Matt Patricia.

Likely just a "favor" to Drew Rosenhaus to whatever end.

His appearance on SNF is not of a man who's training for a return. It appears he's put on significant weight.

We are in the same gift-giving boat. Can't beat them for Christmas cookie making.

I think they still get to censure because when it comes down to it, "these" people care most about their own backsides and that requires not taking a side. If you're a Democrat House member, there's no win here for you. Vote for impeachment and suffer the wrath of an electorate, its likely defeat and the Republican fringe. Don't vote for it, and likely suffer the wrath of your party and its fringe. So...let's just not vote at all. Let's just send a letter.

I don't think Chargers GM Brandon Beane would have done some of the things Tom Telesco has, and I think that's an important factor to consider in our parallel universe discussion.

At this point, RB2 needs to be fresh legs, and those aren't his legs.