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I find this to be an interesting subject. Would you say Nashville had an affiliation with an NFL team prior to getting one of their own? I live in Charlotte - which is also an entrenched city towards college sports. However the NFL was poplular too with many Redskin fans and some Falcons fans, mostly, IMO. So the transition to a home NFL team was easy for the natives. Then they had some transplants change from their home/born team to the Panthers and a bit of casual fans that participated. It took some time to get the numbers needed but I'd say at this point Charlotte, surrounding cities and even cities hours away have made it a decently strong following. It won't work everywhere so I'm curious what you're seeing there?

I find this all very strange. Usually NFL defenses don't make adjustments to a young QB learning to throw but has the ability to run.

He's lost a step, I can tell. It happens to every 23 year old.

I hope this kid keeps progressing and becomes an excellent QB - because he's got all the other stuff needed to be loved for a long time.

Do you think every other team whiffed or just us?

It's awfully stingy and no fun to play against. They don't let offenses do much. I think they're an excellent mix of scheme, toughness and play for each other.

It's been reported the the FO feels this is the year to take a step and next year is when they expect to contend for the super bowl. AJ Green is the type of receiver, IMO, that fits nicely in that philosophy.

You're confusing half of a used hotdog with half a hotdog.

Very interesting - thanks for sharing.

Let's say Zay does finally have a "real QB" - that real QB loses because he gets Zay. If he thinks he had it tough here, wait until Gruden starts screaming at him.

What he's accomplished is truly impressive. He's also a pretty excellent family man by all accounts. He was going to move our team and it still bothers me.

It's actually not ridiculous when the poster (me) just has a different thought. I never once said the contract is stopping the team from doing anything - you added that. In fact, I more than once said his contract isn't. I'm not sure why you keep doing that. Saying the only posters that can comment about a players contract are those that are paying the salary, is in fact ridiculous.

100% agree And we discuss these things. I do think that in the near future these things do become more important. The cap space will certainly close as we have several really good football players to pay. We chose to pay Star upfront and amortize his cap hit, so it's a problem. Not life threatening or we can't afford to do anything now or that I'm so worried about it that it's all I think about. (not that you said any of that)

Oh come off it. So if you complain about the Bills - and you do - you have to be paying the players salary? Pretty ridiculous comment.

What does how much cap space have to do with it. A bad contract is a bad contract. Do all bad financial decision have to lead to ruin?

No he sucks. At 26 mil for the last 2 season, he really really sucks. That's just it, he hasn't been a part of the #2 overall rush D. He isn't contributing enough. His terrible contract may cause us to have to let Phillips go in free agency. You happy with that? Significant deal, that's for certain. "Not that big of a deal" - is crazy talk.

For me this is real easy and he should be hated. Not in a personal sense but football only. Star Lotulelei has 3 tackles. I made my case last year that he was awful - when at least a lot of posters thought he was playing well. He's a mistake.

The case of the invisible Sammy Watkins.

I remember coming home from school and I could smell mothers cakewalk from the driveway. mmm mmm

I think the OL has played fantastic.

Something doesn't sound right.

Embellish much? At times he tries to do much, I'll agree but always is quite ridiculous.

Yes

They aren't getting a significant player back for Zay - unless someone is trying to unload a player - then in that case we'll be the ones giving up a pick. If the report is true, I'd guess they'll take a pick for him.

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