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I wouldn't think so. For that matter, I thought it entirely plausible to go the 1st 3 wks w/ only Zolman as a BU. Bledsoe has proven very durable throughout his career (knock wood); they're not likely to bench him for incompetence (at least that early in the season). For that matter, some would argue that the only way, or at least the best way, for Losman to get better is to play. If they thought that highly of Mathews relative to TB, they would have signed him weeks or months ago.

Thanks for the info. I thought I had heard/read that it was $500/wk + something extra for the PS games, but that was a few yrs ago. It was probably correct at the time, but as w/ salaries has inflated.

Looks like TB will miss only 3 games tops. We're not about to bench DB due to incompetence & replace him w/ either Zolman or someone freshly signed. As the season progresses, TB & JPL will be back, so basically the potential signee will basically just be picking up a game check for 3 weeks or so (not that that is a bad deal for him). I don't think that anyone desirable (to other teams) would look at that as their best option. Therefore, w/ it unlikely that we'll be able to attract anyone 'good', I say we just stick w/ Zolman as 2nd (& only) QB for the 1st few weeks. (Unless he gets hurt this week, he sez knocking on his head.)

Was that the era of Sherm White?

There's some opinion that the shot on TB was dirty (I haven't seen it yet, game comes on in 30 minutes). I haven't seen it, but supose it was an action that warranted a fine. Does/would the league actually impose one? I assume one of the reasons for imposing a fine is as a deterent. If the guy is flipping burgers next week (I don't know who it was &/or how likely it is that he'll make a roster), it is arguably unreasonable to fine him big $ (Don't these fine usually amount to like $25 or $50k or more. (I think you get fined like $5k if your socks are too short or something.)) and he therefore won't be doing that action again. Personally, if it does warrant a fine, I say you fine the guy his weeks stipend along w/ a preseason game check, my guess is this is like $2k (assuming he's someone not likely to make a roster). Then again, perhaps they can wait to see if he does make a roster & if so then fine him the full amount.

How serious? Well, it was his forearm, so it's serious. Of course, if it was his elbow, then it would be humorous

Seems to be fine. (Yes, I did have to re-sign-in.) Don't know if it's relevant, but the root address at the top has the IP address instead of the usual URL. (This is my start-up page, FYI &/so I apparently got routed here fine.)

Am I correct that you can't plug a tire that has a puncture in the sidewall (in NYS) cuz a) it's illegal and B) presumably unsafe. Thanks.

I believe their salaries DO count against the cap. This is the reason that teams tries to leave a bit of spare cap room in case they need to sign someone else.