Just in Atlanta

DC Tom, the children are our future. Don't be so cynical. Teach them well and let them lead the way.

Wait till some kid in Utica is killed on the field. Then Cuomo, and other pols, won't be seeing this as absurd. It would have been "absurd" five years ago to think about banning smoking inside one's own apartment, banning large sodas, or pick one of many "absurd" laws that have been passed that intrude on our lives. This won't pass. But it lays the groundwork for the next crisis.

10 year olds too. I think there comes a point when the average person, regardless of politics, comes to the conclusion that there is a line that's been crossed concerning government reach into the minuta of our daily lives. I will not be letting any politician tell me what activities I can't send my own kid to. He will be playing football if he wants, as well as BMXing or anything else that's in his heart. Sorry, but you aren't "anti government" if you think some politician, who works for you, should be telling you you can't let your kid play freaking football. My two cents.

NY Assemblyman Michael Benedetto dropped a bill that would do just that. Likely wouldn't pass, but if it did, it would have a big effect on skills development, IMO, as well as parental rights. Seriously--is there anyone here who thinks this is sane? Caused this football lover to draft up a little parody.

Thanks for the share.

Well done.

We have more fans than Jacksonville at least.

Having a mobile QB is good. I think it's been proven, though, that QBs who run first, and recklessly, have short playing careers rife with missed games. See RGIII. Kaep is a rare talent--great at both. I'd be surprised, though, that he plays a full season playing as he did this year. Luckily, he has a cannon arm and good decision making skills and great receiving talent and a great O line. Pocket passers only work well when they A) have a great line, B) have deep talent to throw the ball to and C) a great running game. Mobile QBs can play well with a deficiency in any of these.

What's wrong with showing spunk? C'mon, man, would you rather have Dickie J? I want a coach with fire in his belly.

The good news is, teams are now catering to rookies' abilities now, allowing them to be super productive even in their first year. I'm also sold on Flacco and Copernicus. Amazing performances.

No contest. Dodge God made a farmer.

You can't get away from this guy. Could be the worst DC this team has had since I started watching the Bills in the late 80s. With his conservative strategy, I'd be shocked if TB's Special Teams finish anything less than bottom 6.

Logged in here to see what you cats were saying about the Pro Bowl. I was going to watch until CJ was in, but couldn't even do that. Byrd flubbing an easy tackle in the Red Zone turned me away. Two pages of comments here, with three players in the game. For contrast, Marone's penchant for saying "ya know" got twice as many pages. Yeah, I say there is a better than 75 percent chance we just saw our last one.

Dicks.

Guess the famous CPS--codeine and pastrami sandwich--diet isn't all it's cracked up to be. In all seriousness, how can you play QB at 300 pounds? Or even 275? This is ridiculous. Roethlisberger is 240, and he looks huge.

The fact he said Marone must fix Fitz makes this analysis moot IMO. The only fixing of Fitz that might be happening--and that's probably less than 50-50--is teaching him how to hold the clipboard properly. I personally see Chip Kelly either tearing it up, or getting blown up. Funny how this guy generates extremes of opinion on both ends. As an analyst with SI, especially one with as little experience as this reporter, I'd temper my grade of a guy whose never even stepped foot in an NFL lockerroom.

I do hate milk with a passion. You are absolutely right! It should have drawn a fine.

Last time, a kick should be a penalty. All I'm saying is that it was more dangerous to Brady than Reed. His leg was exposed in the air. I remember when I played soccer as a lad, I slid, attempting to kick the ball. Someone ran into my leg. He was fine. I was in serious pain.

Can't believe I'm defending Brady, and I'm really not, because you obviously shouldn't put your leg up, but picture yourself in the following scenario: You're on the ground. You've got the body style of Brady. Ed Reed collides into your leg--full speed--as you're on the ground, motionless. You really saying that's not potentially going to cause serious damage to Brady...more so than Reed? He could've snapped his freaking ankle. I can't believe so many people don't see that.

Maybe he swallows.

What ever Reed's weight, he was barreling right at Brady. A collision, IMO, would have hurt Brady more than Reed. It was more stupid than dirty. That's my point.

Think people are overreacting here. He had a 300 pound monster barreling in on him. The chance of him getting seriously hurt from that move was substantially higher than the defender.

Atlanta, with the best record in the NFL, is getting no love here. Including from me: SF over NE*.

If you want to vote on this nonsense, and I know you do, do so here.

I was about to quote a line from 1984, but that would be a cliche. You have no idea what freedom is. PC freaks are, on a daily basis, taking away free choice out of fear of offense. Enough of this jibber jabbering for me. Turning off the computer to watch the Pats get beat.