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100%. Im sure its not just Buffalo thats seen a game like that as a visitor either. Was probably on the extreme end, but wtf is the league and NFLPA thinking here? What else would be a homefield advantage? Make them play without helmets!!! Pump SARS into the visiting locker-room ventilation!!! Release some Grizzly bears with baby cubs on the away team sidelines!!! WHAT ARE WE EVEN DOING HERE?!?

Reason #1 I side with the players in $$ disputes. Especially the rookie scale/veteran minimum types of disputes (much less so with the Hendrickson types, but still on their side usually), like the 2nd rounders this year. NFL is Not For Long, and most of the dudes drafted don't go on to make the big $$. If, and thankfully it sounds like he hasn't, this guy wound up on a wheelchair, hed be absolutely F'd. But even if its lower end injury, and his career ended and he cant work blue collar type jobs. Everyone should be able to run around and play with their kids, have physical hobbies/stay in shape after they get out. Billionaires could and should take better care of these bottom rostered guys

Yep, Dallas is cool with that. Look at the Diggs there. Dudes been pretty boom or bust and they love him there. He may give up some long TD's breaking on a route, but he also picks those off at a high clip too. Hope we see Hairston gets encouraged to play like that. A long TD isnt the end of the world with our offense (obv you hope a safety catches him).... but an extra possession for us is often a back breaker. I forget the coordinator we brought in (from NE I think), but sounds like we may lean into a more aggressive defense this year with more m2m! Coleman day 1 TC was practice. But day 2 wasnt! Lets wait to find out what he's doing today 😆

Thats different though. Only our laundry matters in practice. Unless its bad, and then its just practice!

Good, I hope he kills it there honestly. I think we unintentionally did him kinda dirty even picking him. Anybody wishing different is a petty I can't get with

That's what I mean though. I can't ever remember a team voiding guaranteed money for (not rehabbing) injuries. We know it's for the rehabbing but, the players union is gunna try and treat this like yanking guaranteed money for being injured. Knowing that and see all of this happen out of nowhere, they must have some reallyyyy solid proof. No matter what theyre willingly firing up a pretty serious labor dispute. I could absolutely be wrong,probably someone more informed than me on here knows better? But it seems unavoidable to me

Usually it takes beating a woman or grape accusations (not a given even then), to get guaranteed money voided. Whatever it is, it must be EGREGIOUS AF and documented well. Was he getting podiatrist consulting from Sammy Watkins??!?

Yes, that Detroit turf killed a SB for us in 2 separate games. No load management was needed for him at the time, and it was a freak thing.... but afterwards during his return, seems like we had him on a Merriman'esque limit. Unless im mistaken, and you meant Bosa, Bosa's injuries havent felt like fluke injuries. Hes just regular ole injury prone. Lets roll out the defense we have without him, keep him in a glass box during regular season. Get him enough action to stay in game shape, feel sharp. But where we NEED him, is playoffs. Dont want to blow our load too early!

Please get this dude extended on a top contract! Throw him a bone with an "assistant offensive xxx" title. finally, offer his daughter (a reporter) some type of role covering the team. doesnt need to be exclusive if she doesnt want it.

If we learned anything from the Miller situation, i truly hope its, prepare for the worst/hope for the best, and LOAD MANAGEMENT! Dude should absolutely not see the field in regular seasons unless its 3rd down..... and Im not kidding, its not until 4th quarter. Let the young guys get the development reps and keep JB safe. Win/Win

Agreed! Seems like an almost sneaky way to get a good coach in house. Coordinators/HCs is more about managing people, delegating roles, failing at that doesn't mean they're bad at their skill set. Rex Ryan. Mike mcdaniel (after this season). Vic fangio. Million others im sure

This is a whack take lol Milano avoids some bad luck this season and I expect him to dominate for 15'ish games. He isn't injury prone in the typical fashion. Dude gets banged up and misses starts 2-3xs a year, but he hasn't had recurring serious injury problems. Snapped a bone? Hes not geriatric lol his bones are as healthy as anybody else on the roster. Biceps tear (or chest i forget?)? More concerning, but not some bug creeping up behind him like we have to worry if hes going to rip a pec off the bone at any moment again. 14-15 games + playoffs is not earth shattering absenteeism for a player at his position. Dorian should not beat him out this year, and that's just fine with me. Hell be ready when called upon year 3. Next year? All bets off Helluva write up, thanks! You sold me on it!!

I'll say this. I'm far from an espn defender, that daytime s*** is terribleeeeee. Sportscenter is garbage except for during baseball season, when their is high enough game volume to give them highlights. I have a firestick the last year and theres a decent amount of games on there, and the night programming is pretty damn good. 30 for 30s rule. "Espn U" is great, theres no click bait hosts shows. Their college coverage shows, is like a time machine back to when espn ran my childhood. "College today" has been awesome for Conference Media Weeks. Last night I caught a mini doc following SC Gamecocks, (there there were tons of tj Sanders highlights clips). Was like an hour, maybe 90mins.... sure enough tonight theres another SEC team on. Honestly theres not much espn cant offer that NFLN already doesn't. I like Sunday Night Gameday with MJD and the other guy, a throwback to nfl primetime. I'll be pissed if they ruin that. Overall, id prefer it stay as is now, but im always like that. If I want to watch some actual in depth NFL coverage, I'm going to YouTube anyways

Either of yall have more wrinkles than me and have opinions on these guys? I do remember Washington being DL Coach, glad hes gone from an underperforming unit.... does make me nervous that his successor was the guy under him. Nielson looks like he's had two DC jobs in two years. Not awe inspiring, but we'll see: Atlanta Falcons In Nielsen’s first year with the Falcons, the overall defensive rankings improved from 23rd to 18th in points allowed per game and from 27th to 11th in yards allowed per game.[9] The Falcons also doubled their sack total (42) from the previous season (21). He was Jags DC last year: WOOF (rankings below)

Same plays I had in mind. At minimum we need to get some pick plays set up for him on slants, find other ways to get him the ball when up to speed. That long speed is crazy impressive, and once hes firing he looks like a bull to tackle.

Sign me up as interested in Keon getting some returns!! dudes electric in open field

Hoping our DL development pays some dividends. Rousseau, Basham, Carter, Solomon, Epenesa, are all the DL we've taken in the last 5 years (not counting '25 class). Groot- has played well, but ton of meat on the bone Basham- barf Carter- rough year 1 Solomon - wait and see Epenesa - not awful for bottom of 2nd, but not a game changer Oliver- (2019 pick thrown in); flashes, but hasnt met expectations either Its probably scheme and development, but its been underwhelming. I knew, and am glad we did it, but drafting so heavy on the DL this year is a bit of a gamble that we can make use and develop these players. Its absolutely crucial that this class hits year 1 and develops overall, at a better return than we've previously seen. Have we had the same DL Coach through all these? Without knowing much, it was a spot I was really hoping to see a Coaching upgrade come in... guy gets a major nod of confidence with this draft class. McD, Babich, and unknown DL Coach, absolutely have to make this class work/excel!!

What an absolute waste, sad on all sides. Heinous act.... followed up by the most inept crisis management on his part (thankfully, or he never would've been caught). Truly makes me wonder how much this has happened in the NFL and we'll never hear about it. Dude handled it on a whim, in writing (derp). Dude low-balled like crazy, ($1k against all the leverage in the world?!?). Tone deaf way of "presenting" his remedy. 0 remorse, low-ball, belittling equivalent to "shooo fly". Hopefully he never plays; but my point is heinous act, followed up by the absolute dumbest/tone-deaf response imaginable. $1k offer leveraged against AT LEAST A ~4year/$17m deal. I hope a lawyer advised him that 2 sentence Instagram message cost him anywhere from $17M-$100M+. Picking up pennies in front of a steam-roller, one he put into motion.

Good catch! I put the same number in twice, but its 4.52 Ray, 4.42 Cook****

There was an arrest already. Anybody heard anything on DA Decision to try and prosecute or not? How long can a decision like that hang in limbo? Indefinitely?

That smirk 😆

Im in the dont pay Cook a 2nd contract circle as of now. I TRULY believe Ray could end up being an ever better fit for our offense. Dudes a banger, and do NOT let that stear you into thinking slow. Ray was 4.52 vs Cook @ 4.42 , certainly not the same but Ray is fast and a more well-rounded player than Cook. Speed + Power + Pass Block + Better Hands. Not a knock on Cook, just feel like Ray is a more complete back and either of these guys can run behind this monstrous OL... but one is cheaper than the other! People might not like it but make way for the Trubisky era. Allen held the line ok enough, but when you have a guy taken #2 overall these things are inevitable

Weird. I thought he was supposed to be pretty stiff competition this year? Maybe its a quick roster juggling move with an agreement to stay in the parking lot

Agreed. I do have some "concern" though that Samuel will look fully healthy, leaving Moore to look redundant, and they end up dropping him to roster one of the bolded. I am curious to see what Shavers brings to the table... can he go to PS to start the year if needed still? Isnt there some type restrictions on keeping someone there too long or something?

Ive seen these, more than once... and these excite me! Far from a sexy pick, but the thought of Cook running off-tackle behind Brown & Hawes leaves me with 23h:59m until I need to call a doctor!