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Gotcha. I guess I didn't read enough posts to see that's where you were coming from.

There's no way, based on what we know about McDermott, that decision has already been made. They may hope he earns the spot but he won't be given it.

This response is just not understanding the high IQ of a real GM. We aren't going to come anywhere near spending to the cap because our biggest obligations come next year and the following. Contracts that end in 2020 are irrelevant. This move, while subtle and maybe totally uneventful - shows how smart Beane is.

It means Beane is an excellent GM.

These guys know what they're doing.

You sure? Your link is from the 4th and the ESPN is from the 9th.

Yes. I think we'll either pick at 22 or trade.

I'd prefer they don't pay either. I want to pay Milano and Tre market value not guys having decent years. We look at how much cap space we have and totally underestimate how much of that is needed next year, to add talent and the following year for Allen. I want them to let Shaq and Phillips go - sacrificial lambs for the greater good. I want a disruptive pass rusher that I'd like to draft or spend money on vs them.

This is what's wrong with the NFL. Paying the highest salary because they're "next" but they're not the best at their position.

Bills sign Suh in free agency.

Crap I wanted him.

I appreciate your thoughts but at the same time I don't understand them. Alcohol can certainly be destructive as it appears you've seen those effects. I am also against any form of glamorizing it. So your answer is to allow something else that can be equally as destructive allowed to protect the notion it's demonized over alcohol? That's not the answer, IMO. It should be to promote doing less of both. We'd be a better people for it individually and personally.

And adding to that makes it better? Wake up.

I hope they sign a RB like Ekeler or Breida. If they're going to spend significant money I'd rather Drake too.

Using drugs is no big deal - I never thought I'd see the day.

But they play in ....... oh never mind.

No

I don't see us drafting Epenesa. He's just not very athletic. He was bigger and stronger than most college players and I don't see it translating to the NFL.

Totally agree. I think they both are presenting a bad look too.

But the fact they're even allowing him to test free agency without BB and Kraft both publicly saying we 100% want him back. If I were them I'd let it be 100% known its Brady's decision. It might be a little degrading for a moment but they'd look like the bigger people. Then if they struggle, some of the blame shifts and takes pressure off the organization. Then if Brady fails he'll look like the fool.

I find the idea that the Patriots would allow this circus to go on and not make it obvious they want Brady to retire a Patriot ridiculous. A truly slimy act, IMO.

We already have a guy that stretches the field - it's not what we need.

I'm happy we signed Gore and I suspect the players would say the same. He served a nice purpose. I hope they sign a RB like Ekeler or Breida. I'd love to have a dynamic run and pass game out of our RB's.

I'm 45 so you're just a punk kid, haha. The weather used to be brutal and it was definitely a factor. We may be among the best places to play outdoors in the NFL. It's nearly perfect football weather from camp through December.

Nothing really, other than I personally don't think he was clear and he gaffed. He said he only had 4-5 weeks and they had a month or two to prepare (said in reverse). I don't think it's going to effect anything but he didn't come off as overly bright. Again, I don't think WR's (as I said above) need to be my smartest players. I also thought the portion where he's talking about what he "brings to the table" was brutal.