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Nix answered that 1 a few days ago...

Steve Tasker: "the sack happened at Garrard's feet"

just signed him to the PS, waived Rob Myers

I remember watching this game and wanting to murder Scott Norwood! Amazing game... ditto on the loss of your dad

I'm guessing the answers to your first three questions are No, No, and No. But the current head coach evaluated 4 QBs, and felt Edwards was the best of the 4 AND he needed to see for himself, with his offense, and the current supporting cast, was TE improved or was he the same QB he saw on film. So, it took him two games to make sure. Should he have known this before the end of the Green Bay game? That's hindsight 20-20 to me. No matter what the NFL Network and ESPN reported, 2 teams claimed him. So even if 6 teams were considering it, 4 decided that either he wasn't worth it or their records were better than than the Jags and he wouldn't be awarded to them. Moot point IMO. This is similar to the QB fiasco, in that he may have "earned it" in preseason, but couldn't get it done in the real games. Once again, Gailey doesn't waste time on bad choices, he acts decisively to correct it and moves on. He will take flack on things like this, but I kinda like it. Ok, I didn't mean to insinuate that you really wanted Jackson to start, just that starting Jackson over Lynch was a subjective thing amongst fans. Maybe what you're really trying to say is that you're not a fan of a HC that evaluates, makes a choice, sees the results, and quickly makes an adjustment with depth chart moves. That's fair. For real, I was scratching my head about the Bell RB decision and the only thing that makes sense to me is that he was taking up a precious roster spot and (lack of stellar) ST play.

As its been said countless times, TE was the starter based on preseason. Once the real bullets started flying, he folded. End of story. We can (and will) argue about his release, how much sense it did or didn't make, but keeping him on the roster when the coach was (probably) scared to put him back on the field if something happened to Fitz, wasn't going to happen. So they released him now rather than later, giving TE a chance to catch on with another team and bringing someone in that Gailey has more confidence in. There were 2 teams (not 6) that filed a claim to TE; one of which admits it was at least, in part, to get insider info from him and the Jags are hurting so bad at the position, that almost anyone with starter experience is considered an upgrade. The bolded statement is a) based on the injuries to Lynch and Jackson, and b) conjecture based on media and amateur reporters guessing that this was the case. Gailey admitted in public that putting CJ in the starter role was too much, too soon and they had to get him acclimated to the pro game. Which is exactly what is happening. You can say that Freddie should be starting over Marshawn, but that's your opinion. SJ didn't suck in his first two games, but he certainly didn't deserve the #2 position. Apparently the coach believes that Roscoe gives him the best opportunity, and he's done pretty well so far. Again, in real games that count, Gailey watched, decided a change was due and he made it. Maybe no other team would consider Roscoe their #2 (and that's subjective also), but apparently he's the best of WRs after Lee Evans. AFAIK, it's been Whitner, Byrd, McGee, and Florence, except for nickel and dime packages. Byrd didn't start in Game 1 because he was returning from injury, but played 31 snaps. Where is this starting merry-go-round in the D backfield that you speak of?

I agree with a lot of your points, but I have trouble with this statement. I could be wrong, but since when isn't a 3-4 OLB expected to drop back into coverage? Of course, the offensive alignment has a lot to do with the call, but it's a basic tenet of the position. A 4-3 DE? That's a different argument.

CJ is a finalist for the Pepsi Rookie of the Week competition on nfl.com. Beating out Sam Bradford and Tony Moeaki of the Chiefs (did anyone see his amazing 1-handed TD reception?), as well as Bronco's safety Earl Thomas will be tough. Come on you homers, vote for Spiller!

ummm, maybe because he's recovering from a broken hand?

good post!

ATDHE.net working now

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ok, good find, but I still have 1 problem... I haven't read anything (yet) that says he was suspended for violating the 'steroid & related substances policy'. Actually, most of the articles like this one from the Buffalo News point to the 'policy and program for substances of abuse'. The phrase policy and program isn't in the title of the steroids document. Have you seen something specific that says he was suspended for violating the 'steroids & related' policy? I think I'm back to the original, everything but steroids drug policy, and it's his 2nd positive test.

Where does it say that? It didn't look like it was mentioned in the 'steroids & related' policy, or the CBA. I'm not doubting you, but it seems that would've been spelled out somewhere.

Here's the NFL Policy on Anabolic Steroids and Related Substances Their definition of steroids and related substances is stated upfront, and it sure sounds like they mean PEDs, amongst others. then later on under Suspension and Related Discipline, it clearly says the 1st positive is a minimum 4 game suspension. and the second offense is a mandatory 8 game suspension... So, it looks like my previous post about policy on substance abuse probably doesn't apply if he tested positive under this 'steroids and related policy'.

after some digging, I was able to find the NFL Policy & Program of Substance Abuse 2007 in Scribd.com. here's basically what it says... Testing There's a few ways a player can get tested: Pre-employment - rookie or vet (not on a team the year before) signing a contract & hasn't had a test in the last 4 months (combine tests excluded). Also a vet who was on a team the year before and agrees to take a pre-employment test. Preseason - Players might take tests from April 20th - Aug 9th. The NFL Medical Director (NFLMD) decides that an entire team or position group, not individuals. The team and player agree to unannounced testing - Results are passed to NFLMD. Positive tests result in mandatory entry to Intervention Stage 1. Intervention: 3 stages- entrance can be from a positive test, behavior (i.e. arrest) or self-referral. Stage 1 - can be tested as often as NFLMD decides. No right to challenge results. If positive test, results are passed to NFL Medical Advisor, NFLMD, and the team's Substance Abuse Physician. Stage 1 consists of evaluation by a regional team, treatment plans and testing. No more than 90 days in Stage 1, but NFLMD decides how long player stays in Stage 1 and can extend it up to 6 months. Stage 2 - Pretty much everyone in Stage 1 graduates to Stage 2. Might have to comply with a treatment plan, as determined by the NFLMD. Subject to unannounced testing. 1st Failure (i.e. positive test) to complete Stage 2 will result in a fine of 4/17 of salary (paragraph 5 of his NFL contract) and a suspension of 1-4 games. 2nd Failure (i.e. 2 positive tests) results in a four game suspension without pay (if player was fined in the 1st failure) and a six game suspension without pay if the player was suspended for the 1st failure, along with a fine calculated by a formula. Stage 3 - Players are usually dismissed from Intervention after successfully completing Stage 2. If you make it to Stage 3, you're in it for the rest of your NFL career. From this, IMO, Shane Nelson had a positive test along the way, entered Stage 1, graduated to Stage 2, and then got another positive test, resulting in his 4 game suspension. If he didn't have a positive test in Stage 2 (i.e. he failed his treatment program), it seems like he might have gotten a lesser suspension, but it's clear he was enrolled in Intervention Stages 1 & 2, and got a 2nd (overall) positive test or possibly failed his treatment program. It's also possible that he was fined for the 1st failure in Stage 2, but not suspended. Then he would have gotten a four game suspension for the 2nd failure in Stage 2, but not the 6 game stunner.

Yes, it sure looks like Dan Snyder realizes that he's part of problem and is giving Bruce Allen & Mike Shanahan a certain amount of time to do it their way. If they show results, he'll maintain some boundaries, one would think.

I was gonna post the same thing. Doesn't Allen Wilson write those articles for the Sports Xchange?

who else goes besides Foschi to pick up these guys?

and Josh Reed in SD after they traded for Patrick Crayton...

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I hear what you're saying about Bing, but if there's no connection, why change the user's home page? It's possible that someone is making money by including this Bing switcheroo. what he said - it was there, clear as day, in Add/Remove Programs and after uninstalling, VShare is no longer a choice in View | Toolbars or Tools | Manage Add-ons

true story... next time, assuming there is a next time, I'm gonna experiment a bit by disabling it (via IE | Tools | Manage Add-ons) as well as uninstalling during the broadcast to see if it makes any difference. I'm guessing that you're right and it has no effect on enabling/disabling the stream.

weird, it was on mine...

If you have a PC, just go to Control Panel, then Add/Remove Programs, and Uninstall V-Share Toolbar... I didn't like the idea of installing garbage toolbars either, but it seemed to be harmless and uninstalled easily after the game.