Rocky Landing

Well, in terms of public perception, 27 pages in two hours should give you an indication...

Here's the statute: https://www.cwsdefense.com/blog/2020/june/exceptions-to-californias-statutory-rape-laws/

Still a felony. If he had been up to three years older, it would be misdemeanor statutory rape.

I would assume they would take every mitigating factor into account.

If she was 17, and he was 22, it is felony statutory rape. Consent does not apply.

Just for clarity, If he had been up to three years older than her, it would be a misdemeanor statutory rape. Over three years, it's a felony. After this girl's interview, it sure seems pretty credible. Does not have the earmarks of a shakedown. Gotta believe he is done.

Sean McDermott has a teenage daughter. I don't imagine he is too happy about this.

The other half of this equation is how much better does Tyreek Hill make Miami, or Davante Adams make LV? Both those players are seeing a significant downgrade in who is passing them the ball. Sort of a chicken, or the egg question, I suppose. But, if Hill, and/or Adams underperform this season, it could well have a ripple effect in top WR salaries.

They just need to curb stomp the Pats* in week one. Then they can implode.

The teets on Bill, tho...

Also, the Cardinals have a bottom fourth in the league O-line. So, maybe running with the ones isn't such an impressive feat...

And last season it was "an open competition between Mac and Cam." Belichick is an effing liar!

A much better day today, apparently.

Against Walmart greeters.

ouch...

I don't think nobody thought you'd be throwing out double negatives.

I think there are quite a few scenarios where they solidify the guard position before the draft.

AZ GM Steve Keim: "... so, how is Ford's attitude?" Kyler Murray: "I think his attitude's just fine..."

I wonder if after those public comments from Dawkins, Beane didn't approach him like, "bub, do me a favor..."?

God, I hope not!

Preseason games have various functions, and one of those functions is to evaluate how well potential backup players, or those who are lower on the depth chart, perform on special teams. And that is certainly an evidence-based evaluation.

I'm know you know this, but it's worth mentioning that punt returns are also important, and field position certainly matters. It's also worth mentioning that the games in which special teams will matter the most are against the toughest opponents we face. Maybe we don't need an A-game special teams unit against the Jets, but against the Ravens, Chiefs, Packers, Bengals, and into the playoffs? ST will be far more important than carrying everyone's favorite #7WR, or #4RB.

There is a certain fan-think mentality that really latches onto certain players. But really, how much sense does it make to hold onto fan-favorites who are buried in the depth chart-- a #7 WR, a #4, or #5 RB, a backup LB, or CB-- and sacrifice proven, core special teamers? Field position matters! A lot!!!

Dawkins on Ford after the game: “Cody had a hell of a day-- pancake after pancake after pancake, no pressures.” “Cody is a fighter. Last year, he was upset he wasn’t playing. This year, he’s taking it as a reality check and is handling it the right way." “I’m proud of him. It’s easy when things are going wrong in this league to shut it down and go into a dark place. He’s not there. He’s working.” But also this: "What we want to see is him respecting the challenge and not complaining about it. As long as he’s not pouting and keeping high spirits, as long as he puts his best work on film, he understands what needs to be done.” “(Kromer) doesn’t sugarcoat anything,” Dawkins said. “He’ll tell him exactly what he doesn’t want to hear. He’ll say, ‘This is ***** horrible,’ or, ‘You think that you’re doing it right, but you’re not.’ Cody’s heard that before, but now it’s from a different face. So now it’s not, ‘Oh, that’s Bobby being Bobby.’ Now you have two people saying it, so now you’re the one that’s wrong and not them.” But, I will also take Ford at his word, and believe that Ford's experience with Kromer is quite a bit different than it was with Johnson: “He’s doing a phenomenal job,” Ford said of Kromer. “I don’t know what that means, coming from me. But the way we’ve been coached and the techniques that we’ve learned is why I say there’s been so much improvement.” (All quotes from The Athletic)

I would add that it was good night for Cody Ford. There was some hopeful speculation in the offseason (some even tongue in cheek) that Aaron Kromer could resurrect Ford, and all of a sudden, that actually seems like a possibility. He had some nice play out there, albeit against a group of Walmart greeters. Other teammates were talking him up, as well.