White Linen

I kind of like the idea of adding Colston for a few reasons. I think his size alone would be helpful - he'd be the first down guy that knows how to get open to allow Sammy to get the chunks - he's not a premadonna type of receiver and would accept the role - with not a lot of cap space it would be difficult to get much better.

To be clear I'm not the biggest Rex supporter but I personally don't mind him believing he's not the problem. He has been an excellent defensive coach with a long resume. He seems like a guy torn because he wants to be brash about his defensive abilities but he knows he can't now. To me that's what's making these press conferences uncomfortable to watch - and has very little to do with him being unwilling to take responsibility.

Well what would you have him say in a press conference that he's being asked questions? I mean is there something he could say to comfort you? The answer should be no - you should just want him to coach the team and have them play well. So don't watch the press conference. I see somebody that's embarrassed at the performance by the defense and he tries to joke it off and it seems awkward - but he knows he's got to get the defense playing well for the ridiculous questions to stop.

That you had to ask shows you're not very bright.

It's very hard to do with our cap issues this coming year.

Exactly, and no one is more critical of our own players than us.

The debate isn't whether he has the right to try. The debate is whether it's possible he'd be wanted. There's plenty of guys that have earned the right to try and keep playing - in fact many that have earned it more than Fred.

You don't think they know?

You're right he's never been "fast" but he did other things to make up for it. Now he's so slow that he can't use those other tools. It's like he's running in soft sand out there.

You don't think a running back having a problem running is related to talent to do the job?

There's no way he's a guy that gets called if a RB or two goes down. He's the kind of guy you either value his locker room presence and bring him in or you never do. He's not talented enough to just use after an injury.

I really hope Ritchie says absolutely nothing about this. Let this moron drown in the criticism.

Kyle's skill set isn't meant for isolation with a tackle.

It allows the market to identify Glenn's value if the two sides can't agree. However you could find yourself in a Charles Clay type of situation. You do not get any compensation under the transition tag. That would be the non exclusive franchise tag.

How dare they show a picture of Ferguson in the red helmet when it didn't happen until Kelly demanded it.

Room clearing

This is precisely why as someone else suggested, the transition tag be used.

I totally disagree. I don't absolve Rex for how Mario played completely but you can't put trust in Mario over Glenn - just on that aspect alone. You don't let a 26 year old fantastic left tackle go - especially when the cap is going up approximately 10 million.

I remember you guys making that bet. Never good to welch on a bet so good on you for taking your medicine.

Because he wrote this article for people that think/act like you.

What started ruining his credibility IMO is when he leaned towards teams should do what he thinks. He mocks teams for picking players outside of his rankings. If he would just stick to saying things like "Ok, I had that player lower in my rankings based on personal research and what I've heard from teams, but obviously they like what they see". Instead he interjects disgust. I guess that's fine when your rankings are more right then wrong. Because Kiper is so wrong so often - he lives in the world he created. Now he's having to deal with not only ESPN bringing in others to combat him live as they laugh at him - he subjects himself to widespread criticism from competing networks, fans, media, NFL alumni and NFL teams themselves.

Are you sure? I don't see how we could keep him even at a reduced contract - with all the other work to do in signing other pending FA's. I don't think there's a conspiracy or anything but the fact he dogged it - is making it much easier in public opinion. I think he was gone either way.

"KING: RACIAL DOUBLE STANDARD BETWEEN CAM NEWTON AND PEYTON MANNING" I'm out

Does Mario get released even if he had 15 sacks?

I stand corrected. I did not know that.