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so says Fox Sports (AP). Is that you JW?

my guess is a $4.84 million signing bonus

I thought I clarified "more ready based on rep count" as IMO; of course it's pure conjecture! Did I even hint that the QB competition is conducted or completed in OTAs? I don't think so, and I certainly didn't mean to. I don't have any stats, but there's not many instances (again IMO) where a coaching staff sits their perceived best player (especially if he's a rookie), and consistently gives more 1st team reps with the 2nd and 3rd tier vets to see who is picking things up quicker. The less-reps-so-as-not-to-overburden-the-rookie? Possible, but the only way he's gonna learn is by taking reps, if you buy into the trend. You can argue about the trend, and clearly the most talented rookie QBs will see the field, compared to the watch-and-learn strategies of the past. However, they have to first prove that they're the best option, especially since the current CBA has eliminated the historically exorbitant rookie contracts. Of course there's a lot of camp ahead and preseason games to be played, EJ could rise to the top, and I hope he does. I'm just saying, based on the current snapshot, rep counts and press conference quotes seem to indicate where they're at right now. I do agree with your statement that nobody knows.

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Obviously running around in shorts in OTAs don't say a lot about who is winning the QB battle, and a lot will change by the end of preseason, but based on pure numbers of reps, it appears that the coaching staff believes KK and TJ are "more ready to start" than EJ at this juncture. This is not about how TJ might've led the 1s today, followed by KK, then EJ, with tomorrow KK gets the 1st team, followed by EJ, and then TJ, etc. Every time they count off the reps, it's KK and TJ getting the bulk of the work, and EJ getting considerably less than the vets. If you combine that with EJ's confidence with the playbook (his words, inferring it's not the terminology or complexity of the scheme), quotes from the OC and HC that EJ needs lots of work, and "he's farther ahead of any rookie QB, compared with other teams that I've been associated with" (true, but not a glowing endorsement), tells me that it's more likely one of the vets will be under center on Sept 7th. EJ could kill it in TC and the preseason, and be given the keys for the opener, but IMO the coaches think he needs more grooming. Of course injuries and poor vet play at the start of the regular season could move up EJ's debut...

here's an article from 2009 on the SB Nation KC Chiefs page, about EP's holdout history, and the perceived winners. What's interesting is that, at least according to the writer in 2009, EP (and therefore, his client) either won or considered a draw in every holdout, except the Jason Peters/Bills situation, where he declared the Bills as winners.

as Stephania points out, the hope is that rehab will happen concurrently with the forearm and back, but as Ian Rapoport says in a recent report, they just don't know the extent...

Detailed analysis by ESPN's Stephania Bell regarding Gronks injuries and surgeries, along with his chances to be ready for the season opener. While the Gronk is tough as nails, I think the telling story is how his medical staff will want to avoid re-injuring his forearm, and limit the danger of serious damage to his back, so IMO, he'll be on the PUP list for the season opener, or at least held out the 1st game or 2.

looks like they put a new plate in after deciding that the infection was gone

interesting article from Pre-Snap Reads about what DM's offense could look like...

turns out she has a side, and might be able to prove it

Hello, my name is DRR (~1:27) and she's easy on the eyes too.

KD never played IL in a 4-3 before the 2012 season, here is a decent article that discusses his transition to the 4-3 last summer. Can he play inside in a 3-4? Pretty damn good!

listen to the whole presser Sully and Mike Harrington really lay into Black and Regier, good entertainment!

clear your browser cache (recent history), that's usually enough to get 10 more free views

Mayock doesn't think Smith is a good fit in Buffalo, having seen him play a couple times in cold weather He goes on to say that Buddy won't wanna give up his 1st to get his QB, that he'll more likely be willing to give up a 2nd or 3rd...

Stevie Johnson missed the 1st couple workouts due to minor back strain

yeah, same as a Chinese ICBM, wouldn't touch it

they're shooting BM-21 Grad missiles that are 122mm, carry 6.4Kilos of explosive, and are spit out of a 40-tube launcher. It was built by the Russians in the 60s, but definitely not a joke. Iron Dome is popping some, maybe a lot, but to poo-poo this type of rocket as some kinda homemade bottle shows you really don't know much about this particular thing...

so Grads and Qassams are bottle rockets? If you're saying that Iron Dome is picking these up, partly, but not all.

ya, both of these are seriously messed up

maybe, but a silver spooner isn't a corporate raider, and I'm not making judgements either way. Of course they would've gone after him and his family company, but they'd have to find a very different way to win against someone like JH Jr. And his positions on issues like immigration and gov't stimulus (amongst others) take away quite a few arrows from their quiver. Just saying it would have been a very different campaign and perhaps a lot closer.

thanks, so how do you interpret the Al Jazerra statement about opening ALL border crossing? wishful thinking or sign of things to come?

is this new or status quo before the conflict started?

you can justify it anyway you like, it's just wrong and inappropriate