That's No Moon

They do seem to have hired and put a lot of faith in quite a few hucksters and their organization (particularly on the hockey side) seems to have quite a few unforced errors. They seem to have gotten it right on the football side and I like Ralph Krueger on the hockey side but there is still a lot of work to do over there because they still look like bumbling idiots more often than they should. They bungle silly things just for lack of communication and attention to detail. The whole alumni jersey thing is a good example. That got messed up because they fired someone in the summer and then ASSUMED that the person they just fired had handled all the details. Nobody double checked and the ball got dropped. It's ultimately not a big deal but it's an unnecessary black eye to take in what has been a difficult year to start with. Again, it's not a huge deal as a one-off but it makes you wonder what other things are lacking in the organization because it is clearly deeply troubled and dysfunctional. I'm not going to delve into the owner's wife angle. What I will say is that I am not qualified to step into an organization like the Buffalo Sabres and run it effectively. I suspect most people aren't. What would happen if I were put into that position is almost exactly what the Pegulas actually did. I would reach out to names I know or try to raid other model organizations for talent. I would put too much trust into people who talked a good game (Russ Brandon) because I wouldn't know any better and I'd end up looking like an idiot. I'd gain knowledge through experience over time but it would be really ugly for a while unless I got truly lucky. As I see it they stopped trying to figure out the X and O part of football and focused on people who they felt could build positive culture. They seem to have done that and those people have also turned out to be good at the football part also. I think they are trying to do the same thing on the hockey side with Krueger. Who knows if it ends up working or not.

I'd like some Andy Dalton please.

Mark Gastineau

I don't think I'm interested in any player who would willfully sign with the Bengals.

I read that as the price is getting pushed up.

I;m well aware of when it's supposed to be healed. But before you give a guy guaranteed money you do an evaluation to see how well it is healed. Not everyone comes back the same way. See also, Jay Ajayi

He doesn't need to be a bellcow. The bigger issue is that your medical people will want to do their own assessment on his knee so he is one of the guys who will likely get really screwed by this modified process right now. Money is going to keep getting handed out while he's waiting to be seen by suitors. If he doesn't want to wait then it will push his market value and guaranteed money way down.

Right, but if they can't come to a long term agreement and Dak isn't going to sign his franchise tag then it doesn't really matter how they see Dak compared to Brady. Dak wants 40M (reportedly) and if Dallas just isn't going to do that then other options come into play.

Someone explain to me why Dallas wouldn't go after Brady given that Prescott seems to not want to sign anything but an insane contract. Sign Brady for 3 years, trade Prescott for an absolute haul. Brady behind Dallas' line with Elliot and Cooper? And Jerruh doesn't want that?

Everyone gets a participation trophy now so that's nice.

Never on SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY!!!! Battle of the Network Stars.

Are the rakes Amish or do you mean Amish fighting each other with rakes? Btw: I'm downloading Escape From Tarkov tonight and plan on playing it extensively while I'm waiting for sports to come back.

Agreed. There is a reason they couldn't keep Wentz healthy.

It shut down an entire country. It's going to shut down more. This isn't a super big deal if you are young, but if you are older or have complications it's a huge deal. Sure, the college kids will likely be fine. How about the staff? Just had a case here, a pediatric cardiologist got it and is now in the hospital. I know who this person is, my son saw him 10 years ago and he was old then. He also happens to be excellent at his job so he's still working. It certainly matters to him.

Need time for all of the pundits to build enough conversation and hype. The pacing makes sure the league is always in the conversation. Super Bowl, then combine in primetime 3 weeks later. Free agency 3 weeks after that. Draft is 3 or 4 weeks after that. Mini camp is 3ish weeks after that. Camp opens after that, followed by preseason 3 weeks later. It's not accidental.

Isn't he one of the ones they didn't interview?

Or he might come off the bench and win you a damned Super Bowl.

Exactly. Do not want.

So you are getting a competent backup QB that has proven he can win big games if needed, Yannick AND a 2nd in exchange for what? Nothing? And I can get out from under the rest of Foles deal with no penalty after this season? Why exactly would someone not do that?

I think at least a half dozen Asian schoolgirls would fit INSIDE Lizzo.

Saw this band so many times in college. They went to the same school I did and they played the town at least once a year. Makes me smile every time I hear it. That and a little JR and Sharon and I'm a 21 year old kid at HB Culpepper's in Indiana, PA or the Rathskeller in State College again. The 'Skeller is closed now which sucks and I havent been back to Indiana since graduation. Maybe this is the year I go back and become one of the old drunk-ass alumni we used to make fun of as kids. I'm a little afraid to go back honestly because I'm NOT that 21 year old kid anymore and I don't want to wreck my mostly drunk idealized memories of that place.

Can we petition to just not have a halftime show? Please?? If you need something to fill the time do something with that years hall of fame entrants and be done.

Just win Baby. Hoody ain't organizing any team BBQ's

I'm hard pressed to think of a player I want less than Vontaze Burfict.