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The Statue of Liberty is kaput? That's disconcerting.

So were you OK with the throat-slitting celebration that was becoming popular among defensive players before the NFL outlawed it?

Because I have no reason to believe that James Comey, the director of the FBI, posts here, I'll post for him: http://www.opposingviews.com/i/politics/james-comey-admits-under-oath-he-hates-new-england-patriots Would have been better if his reason for hating the Patriots was that they have a history of cheating, but when the Director of the F'n FBI testifies under oath to Congress that he hates the Patriots, I'll take it. Is this a great country or what?

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YOLO: Thanks for the input. Maybe I'm the clueless one. It just seems weird to me that if the agent's job is to get the best deal he can for the player he represents, the agent has to keep any offer received from team "A" a secret from other teams who might want to bid for the player's services. I wonder if the agent is free to disclose team "A'"s offer to the other 31 teams, but isn't supposed to disclose info about that offer to the media. Maybe NFL teams don't want to have to deal with the extra public relations issues that arise when their fans learn of unaccepted offers (as this thread somewhat demonstrates)? It could be as simple as NFL teams wanting to control the timing and manner in which they announce player contracts so that teams aren't blind-sided by media questions from reporters who got the inside scoop before it was publicly announced. That type of limited restriction on disclosure would still allow the agent to disclose Team "A'"s pending but unaccepted offer to the other 31 teams, but give teams control over how contracts that actually get signed are publicly announced. In any event, I'm curious about what the disclosure restrictions on agents about player offers/contracts really are, so if I have time I'll do a little digging and post back in this thread if I find anything. But right now, March Madness calls.

There seems to be a common perception here that a player's agent can't disclose the terms of an offer from the Bills to other teams. Apart from everyone's off-the-cuff based-on-no-facts opinion, does anyone have a link to some sort of code of conduct that governs what NFLPA agents can disclose about the contents of a team's offer to a free agent player they represent? In most fields of endeavor, if someone is your "agent," that agent has an obligation to get the best possible result for you, the principal party that he represents. That means it would be misconduct for the agent to FAIL to disclose the terms of Team A's offer if doing so would help the player get a better offer from Team "B." Playing one party's bid off against another to get a better deal for their principal is probably the main thing agents get paid for in most business contexts. Be it real estate sales, talent contracts for movies, whatever. It's certainly possible that there could be some negotiated aspect of the NFL labor agreement that puts unusual rules in place that are specific to NFLPA-registered agents, but I would find that surprising. In part because if rules restricting disclosure do exist, they would be pretty tough to enforce. So again, anybody got a link? Or are y'all just clueless about how business works?

Doesn't it work the other way around? If good WRs are in short supply in the draft (I said "if"), teams that need one will tend to pick them sooner than they otherwise would, out of fear that the good ones will all be gone by the time they get to pick again. Conversely, if there is a lot of say good DB talent on the board when a team picks in round 2, they are more likely to select a different position in round 2 because they know that a pretty good DB is likely to still be available when they pick in round 3. It's basic supply and demand stuff - - don't over think it like it's rocket surgery.

If they don't get Webb you could always legally change your last name to Williams. Historically, that would be a pretty good bet.

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This post won't be popular with the "hey ladies look at my fancy wheels" crowd, but if you're serious about cutting costs, here's what i'd suggest. The article linked below is from 2013 and shows projected total cost of ownership for then new 2013 models. If I was looking for reliable transportation at lowest total cost, I'd try to find a 4 year old low mileage 2013 model year car that was on this list: http://www.thecarconnection.com/news/1082509_misers-models-the-ten-cheapest-cars-to-own After 4 years, depreciation is less of a factor, and if you find one with low mileage, it ought to be fairly reliable. P.S. My brother Darryl says I should remind you - - "Your mileage may vary."

Best place for Chad Kelly to get drafted? THE ARMY Might knock some sense into the entitled jerk.

If McDermott super glues my knuckles to my cheek I'll fire him, too.

Dear Diary, Well, when you make it big obviously everybody wants to join the band. I suppose Coughlin can run the stage lights until I get my next gig: If I convert to Catholicism I wonder how long I need to stay to make the sainthood thing official before switching religions? Sanctimoniously, Douggie Head coach, interim saint, and exalted grand pubah of options

Dear Diary, I saw Rex Ryan's most recent press conference and felt sorry for the guy. They say he's gonna get canned. Obviously, having been in his shoes, there's an obvious reason why that's gonna happen. The man obviously can't communicate good. He obviously sounds like a hayseed every time he says "and all that stuff." All WHAT stuff, exactly? He obviously doesn't even know what stuff he's talking about, or else he'd manage to be specific and not repeat himself using obvious generalities. If you want to be known as a saint rather than a failed head coach, you obviously need to speak good. You can't be an obvious hayseed and constantly repeat words or phrases when the moneybags owners obviously want you to be the face of their franchise. But enough about Rex Ryan. Now for some obviously breaking news about me (boy did Nate obviously hook his wagon to the right star at Syracuse): Note to self: It occurs to me that if Nate was smart enough to hook his wagon to me, I'm obviously gonna have to keep an eye on his obvious ambitions. Saint (still unofficial - - what's taking the Pope so long?) Doug Interim leader of the band

The Bills' 12th man showed up for the Steelers game - - the first 11, not so much.

I don't know who would win, but it would look an awful lot like this:

Florio's an idiot. The clock in fact began running at the moment the ball was stopped to Williams, so his conduct in immediately spiking the ball meets the requirements of the rule.

Dear Diary, Note to self. Now that Nate's been promoted to offensive coordinator, I'm gonna invite him and Khan over to watch the Blues Brothers movie. Maybe when Khan sees how getting the band back together benefited everyone he'll make the obvious move. Getting the band back together even helped some nuns in that movie. I wonder if the Pope got Netflix in Argentina? Out of pins and needles so I'm sitting on my thumb, Saint (unofficial for now, obviously, but stay tuned) Doug

Air pressure in the football?

The US Supreme Court announced today that it will hear an appeal from the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit's decision in the case involving an Asian band called "The Slants." The outcome of "The Slants" case may also be determinative of the dispute about the "Redskins" trademark - - for reasons explained in the archived thread linked at the bottom of this post. A current nbc news overview with some details about both "The Slants" and "Redskins" cases here: http://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/supreme-court-hear-slants-trademark-case-n656871 A prior thread on this topic (for background) is also in the archives here: http://forums.twobillsdrive.com/topic/183989-redskins-trademark-registrations-likely-to-be-re-instated/?do=findComment&comment=3819663

Dear Diary, Life just isn't fair sometimes. The Pope canonized Mother Teresa as an official saint this month. How ironic is that? I mean the woman was supposed to be a nun, so if she had kids and was a mother then how could she really be a nun anyway? Besides, I'd like to see her take the Orangemen to two Pinstripe Bowl victories. She helps feed the poor in India and THAT is supposed to be some kind of miracle? Big whoop! What's next - - are they gonna make Dick Jauron a bishop 'cause he was so consistent in getting 7 or 8 wins a year? Keep this to yourself diary, but I bet Bill Belichik would have gotten a big raise from beating Bishop Dick instead of plain old ordinary Dick. They tell me that Catholics kneel a lot during Mass, so maybe my chances for official sainthood would be better if the Bills had been kneeling at the end of games. But Hey, didn't the Pope see all those "Hail Mary" passes we were chucking instead? Seems like that oughtta count for something. They get the Sunday Ticket in Argentina, right? Note to self: Have Nate check with Father Guido Sarducci about whether I have to convert to Catholicism before I can be officially canonized as a Saint. But who really cares what the Pope thinks, anyway? The Bills players and coaches all know that we got "canonized" every time Brady threw the ball. Catholicly and obviously yours, Saint (unofficial but not giving up on the Pope yet) Doug

I dunno - - my brother Darryl's usually a good prodnostigator but he's still debilitating on the question of Ginger or Mary Ann.

Sometimes life interferes with my Bills obsession, but I just googled to see if anybody has taken the mantell of spokesman for the zika virus. The result? As far as I can tell, nobody has stepped up to the plate. The situation is getting critical. The opening ceremony for the Rio Olympics is only a week away, and local transmission of the zika virus has reached our shores. There are now four cases of probable local zika transmission in the Miami area - - these aren't people who got sick after traveling to a foreign country or having sex with someone who did - - these are folks who were minding their own business and got bit by the wrong mosquito: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-36926425 All of our players are going to be in Miami this season (unless Marquell makes the team and gets hurt by then), so I'm surprised the other Bills players haven't encouraged him to step up. It's in their own self-interest. If Marquell can't or won't be a spokesman because he is worried about Listenbee taking his WR spot, maybe somebody else will have to do the job. I suggested upthread that maybe a Bills player of Greek decent would be a descent alternative, and somebody else separately suggested that a veteran former Bill might be able to do the job. I like that suggestion, because now that training camp is about to start, current Bills players have a lot on their plate. They need to focus on getting ready for the season, and may not have the time required to fill the virus spokesman role. So I did a little checking, and it turns out there ARE a couple of former Bills of Greek decent who might be available to take this on. Anybody know what Fred Smerlas and Joe Panos are doing these days? http://www.thenationalherald.com/37005/ Fred is by far the more famous player, so he would be my first choice unless Marquell gets hurt or cut soon.

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