Jauronimo

Those stadiums are public property. I am certain that the NFL does NOT have authority to operate contrary to state and municipal laws just because you and I want to watch some football.

I am pretty sure that local and state governments have more power than the NFL in deciding when gatherings of 80,000 fans can take place in their backyard again and last I checked Fauci was still part of the President's team advising the nation on re-opening procedures. I think hes involved in guiding public policy due to his 40 something years as a leading voice in the study of infectious disease including advising every sitting president since Reagan.

I have not heard about this. Can you elaborate?

I can't find the article anymore but I recall a scathing tell all about the dysfunction at One Bills Drive during Rex and Whaley era which discussed this topic. Looking back at the transactions the only move that makes sense is James Ihedigbo being IR'd around that time. Anyone remember what I am talking about? This came out well after Rex and Doug were fired. It was a big tell all which confirmed a lot of the rumors which had floated around during the time.

What are your thoughts on Duke?

Depends on how the deal was financed. Upcoming debt maturities related to a sizeable acquisition and months of no cash flow sounds exactly like how a business can find themselves flirting with bankruptcy in short order.

Yup. Poorly coached, poorly executed, and no communication between front office and coach could not have helped. Rex/Rob couldn't get the call in and get guys lined up on either side of the ball. I think this sums up Rex's tenure. http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000764204/article/rex-ryan-buffalo-bills-10men-fail-cost-us-the-game With the playoffs on the line, we have 10 men on the field because Rex subbed in a guy Whaley released during the week.

Its called a Pickleback. I think it was invented by or named after that Canadian band that everyone loves, Crash Test Dummies.

You think even casual football fans aren't aware that Brady no longer plays for the Pats and won't figure it out after 2, 3, or even 4 prime time games?

The review process in football has gotten away from what it was always intended to be and is now like what you described above. It was only meant to overturn call which were glaringly obvious upon replay. The standard described was that the average person in a bar could see that the call was wrong. Now they're zooming in to see if any rubber pellets flew which could indicate a toe grazed the playing surface, fractions of an inch on first down replays, and fractions of a second for possession. It was meant to be a system where if with a good camera angle on the field the official can't immediately rule then call on field stands, game back on.

Thats half right. In fact, losing non-conference games actually helps your case if it comes down to tie breakers. I don't want to rehash the specifics as this topic has been discussed to death on TBD.

I would like to see it go to NYC or have a sky judge at the stadium in a booth with all the replays. Direct communication with the ref on the field. Absolutely not more "going under the hood". Roster spots are too valuable to continue to carry an enforcer when the whole league basically disarmed. Its like why aren't NBA offenses running through dominant centers anymore? The game evolved.

What I want is 16 home games. What I think will happen is we will play the Pats after their bye week in a Sunday double header right after we play the Jets in neutral site Gillette Stadium.

I wish they would just centralize the video review process. If the color guys can figure out PI from replay while the officials are still huddling then I do not see why the head office could not cover PI, personal fouls, spot of the ball, catch/drop, down/not down in real time. Get the call right on field as fast as possible. Having the refs go under that ridiculous curtain to review a play is asinine.

I can't recall any instances where PI was overturned.

I wouldn't say they can plug and play every QB. The more common argument is they draft and develop day 2 and day 3 QB prospects better than any team in the league. I would say Belichick gets more out of his talent and puts his players into a situation where they can succeed best better than any coach in the league.

You said Cassel wasn't some bum but he is. He is a bum. I literally saw him this pan handling for spare change. He smelled like complete *****. TLC actually wrote that song about him. He is the biggest scrub whoever was a bum. Stop defending Cassel and making weird points about Todd Haley and his open marriage.

You need to account for Diggs, Epenesa, Addison, Moss, etc. We are talking today's roster. I would not factor in the relative strength of AFC opponents in this exercise.

Probably because Romeo Crennel wasn't even the Chiefs head coach for Matt Cassel's one good year in KC and because has a 28-55 lifetime W/L. Other than that, great point. If you think Matt Cassel was a good QB because he had one good year in KC then I don't know what to tell you. The numbers speak volumes. https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CassMa00.htm

what are you talking about?

He fumbled another punt return against New England in 2014 on MNF. https://fansided.com/2015/11/23/bills-leodis-mckelvin-fumbles-return-video/ Then there was the KC game. https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2014/11/09/bumbling-bills-fumble-away-17-13-loss-to-chiefs/18775595/

I think we can all agree that this is the strongest roster we have had since 1999, but could it possibly be better? The 1999 Bills still had the big names but Bruce, Andre, and Thurman were at the end of their careers. Meanwhile future stars like Winfield and Pat Williams were just getting started. Moulds was in his prime. They are similar looking teams. Dominate defenses and middle of the road offenses. https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/buf/1999_roster.htm Position wise, I have it as below: QB: 2020 RB: 2020 WR: 2020 TE: Toss Up OL: 1999 DE: 1999 DT: 1999 LB: 2020 CB: 2020 S: Toss Up K/P: 1999 I'll take 2020.

What is your problem with Pinto Ron?

Gee, how many guys get drafted who didn't make a college start? One of those 33 college passes must have been a beauty. I wonder which one scouts liked the most?

Unless Stidham dazzles from the start, it could get ugly in New England. Belichick's schtick is tolerable when you're a perennial super bowl contender but when you're a 5 win team I think players will find the Patriot Way to be exhausting. Good luck attracting free agents without a QB and a hard ass coach. With their spoiled media and fair weather fan base I could see the wheels falling off by week 4. These are fans that booed the Pats at home for starting 2-2.