Augie

The Tease is part of The Process.

How big is Hoecht, really? I saw an interview with him talking about how his weight has been all over the place depending upon what he was being asked to do. He’s wearing #55, and the Bills list him at 310 lbs. He moved like a lighter man, I thought. What do we expect from him when he’s back from suspension? Is he kind of our magical missing piece who can be moved around?

They will give you names like Shanahan, who in my opinion is a bad fit for Josh. His system (get it out on time, to the right place) calls for the exact opposite of Josh’s strengths, but we can just pay that no attention at all, because we have an agenda and that is best ignored because it doesn’t fit our narrative. If we complain about 13 seconds in the AFCCG, how do you think Falcons fans like blowing a 28-3 lead in the second half of the Super Bowl because you were too stupid and/or arrogant to burn some clock. It’s funny how that stuff is forgiven when it happens somewhere else. But sure, let’s ignore that because it makes it harder to have our temper tantrum. There is only a hope and a prayer that we do better than McD, who would be instantly offered the best NFL opening available.

They’ll try anything to avoid another slow start.

I am thrilled to see NFLN has the game live! I thought I’d have to wait and record it in the middle of the night to watch another time. EDIT: I guess the Giants are a big national draw, so I shouldn’t be surprised. 😂 .

Don’t give me that crap (bolded). He broke the drought and went to the playoffs with Tyrod Taylor as QB. He’s a very good coach who has yet to win a Super Bowl. Part of me is starting to hope he wins a bunch of rings….somewhere else. We have a certain crowd who deserve to see that.

That’s not true, there is always a contingent. I’ll take McD over Tomlin or Harbaugh. Having a ring in your past isn’t everything.

Duh, but I’m not going to explain all of sports now. It’s not easy to be the last one standing. That is true every year in every sport. You’d think we’d be due by noŵ, and to be so close makes people crazy. I get it.

I apologize if I over-reached, but it gets tiring. I think McD is learning and evolving. I also think it’s funny how a guy with one ring over a decade or two gets the monkey is off his back to a great degree. He’s up against instant HOF guys at HC and QB, it’s not easy.

That’s a very poor argument, IMO. It also shows your true leanings, and that’s just fine. Those were players with limited physical and/or processing skills vs an exceptionally winning head coach at a relatively young age who has shown a willingness to adapt as evidenced by recent coaching and player acquisitions. But, other than that…

That was not the question, was it? Do I believe McD is a better coach than he was in 2021? Yes. Reid is allowed to get better too. Nobody said it would be easy.

Are you better at your job than you were 5 years ago? If you’re not working, would you expect that you would have been better after 5 years? Is that fair to assume? Josh is better at his job than he was a few years ago, and so are a lot of the players. The same can apply to coaches. .

You know who has a great resume as a head coach? Yeah, a lot of frustrated people here don’t want to hear the obvious answer. 😊 I agree, his job is safe for the foreseeable future. I’d get a kick out of it if he was fired by the Bills and immediately won some Super Bowls elsewhere (he’d be unemployed for about 5 minutes) just to piss off his haters! 🤣 I not only believe that people can get better at their job over time, I expect them to get better. I don’t throw out a coach consistently on the verge over personal frustration, especially over things that happened years ago. .

I’m pleasantly surprised that I am the first to mention the refs.

Don’t you hate it when those experts on X spoil the surprise for the rest of us???

To recap to date: * I want Cook back on a fair deal, one that will set him up for life * Cook started with a number that is too high, IMO, and he did it publicly * We don’t know for sure what Beane has offered because he has not been public about the most recent terms offered, as it should be * A fair deal would seem to be between the Chargers new deal and Cook’s original ask, and a middle ground should be possible * Cook has no business being offended because others go their deal first, because he can’t blame them for seeing the light before he did. If you want the safety and guarantees of having a deal NOW, it comes with a bit of a price. It’s not a “hometown discount”, it’s an “I’m set for life” decision. If you want the deal NOW, the terms are a little different. If you want to get the absolute top dollar available in free agency, you have to take the risks that go with that. Cook can’t have it both ways. Beane has been reasonable and gotten every other deal done, and privately. Cook started publicly (and high for what he is) and that’s not a good thing. I don’t begrudge any player trying to get the best deal they can, but they should go about it the right way, and that is not in public, IMO. I think a deal gets done fairly soon now, and we can forget about this for the next 3-4 years. .

I think if you’re that hammered, you have to let others be the judge…..but my money is on you here. I mean, you put two whole sentences together there! You’re clearly better than that!

A fair, new and reasonable contract sets him up for life. Now. Getting greedy may mean playing the next two years (last year of contract plus at least one Tag year) with no additional protection against injury. Heck, he might not even get paid for the Tag year if he suffers significant injury this year, and you have to play to get paid. I’d be a pig and get fat rather than face being slaughtered for being greedy hog, but that’s me. Also, UGA guys are not all dumb….. but taking Dalvin Cook’s advice is not necessarily smart. This shouldn’t be hard for a reasonable person, and I get why Beane may be a little exasperated. One thing it is NOT is personal. Let’s get it done and put this behind us. .

FYI - If you had typed the bold first, you would have saved me the time of reading the rest. That is an incredibly “uninformed” statement, and I’m being as polite as possible.

The natives are restless, apparently. They must be appeased! 😊

It was the only option, they hired the Maytag repairman as the new trainer. 🤷‍♂️

I’ve never been one for reality TV, and I’m afraid this may be a gateway show. Will I end up watching Naked and Afraid next? It’s just not worth the risk….

I’m afraid this may call for some type of graphics. It seems your greatest need for 911 may have been after your 911 call, yet here you are. 🤷‍♂️ .

He was a Punt, Pass and Kick Champ for years in his age group, but that’s not a premium position so it pays less.

But, does this guy wear shoes?