Rochesterfan

Maybe rather than complain the highly principled Reid should quit. You are not happy - there is nothing in the CBA saying you have to play. Quit or Shut-up

I agree as a % of the season it is less, but for years MLB starts the season with 2-4 teams playing 2 sets of 3 games in Asia - while other teams are finishing the preseason. The do it to peak fan interest and more importantly to get players interested in playing ball in the US to increase the talent. The fact that it also brings in nice money - even though few in the US see the games as they are played in the middle of the night. The NBA sent 4 teams to China several years ago to play regular season games at the start of the season and it had become a staple until the owners talked about Hong Kong freedoms and that little issue has cost the NBA billions. Just this year the NHL sent multiple teams to Europe and Scandinavia to play a bunch of regular season games. It increases European fan connection and helps a major drawing point for NHL players. The NFL is no different - they would love to get some European athletes to become future NFL players. They also know they have a healthy fan base in Europe to draw from and want to keep them engaged as that is a nice source of revenue. The biggest difference in the sports is that the NBA plays every other night - so it gets hard once the season is going to float a long trip to Asia - so you do it at the start. Baseball is the same way - once the regular season starts there are few breaks to have teams able to travel like they can at the start of the season. The NHL did that for years in Europe and this was the first time in a while they did it in the middle of the season. The NFL on the other hand has a huge amount of time between games - that makes it easier to move and less of an issue than other sports. I also get that you hate it, but as a fundamental issue facing the NFL - you need to continue to find new revenue streams and new fans and international games can provide that. I enjoy games at the stadium and love watching games on TV - so either way it is fine and I find I enjoy watching the pomp of the games in England. I hated the Toronto series because I hated losing the game every year, but once every couple of years doesn’t really bother me and the fact that the Bills are becoming a better team - I love the added exposure for our area.

The NFL does seem to care, but they are not going to fund things for former players solely out of their money and they shouldn’t. They expect the players to provide funds back also to keep the revenue split the same, but the NFLPA refused. The NFL even offered in the previous negotiations if they would remove the money from the shared revenue- they would fund most of the benefits, but the NFLPA did not want the overall revenue to shrink - which lessens the amount the players get.

Except they did play regular seasons games in China a few years ago. MLB starts the season in Japan and Korea and have it several times. The NHL played games in Europe several times. Why shouldn’t the NFL. For the NFL it is must less disruptive than other sports as they play once a week - so there is little difference between traveling to Europe and West Coast. The addition of fans and potential players is huge to the sport and the future of the NFL. As far as games for this year - Europe is weeks ahead of the US in terms of the virus. If it is ok to play in the US - it will be ok to play in most of Europe. If US games are delayed - then overseas games will be also.

I do not understand at all the blame to the NFL above. The NFLPA would of had to agree to the changes and they were a big part of cutting the benefits to get more money for active members. The NFL in the last agreement wanted to work with the players to set up a large fund for former players, but the NFLPA rejected the matching dollars - it was more important to DeMaurice Smith to increase the money to the individual players. My guess would be this is part of that again. More money away from non-due paying former players and more money to current members. The players and owners were still negotiating as the vote went on - I put a huge blame on the NFLPA for this and little blame on the NFL.

I get that you hate Murphy, but I do not understand the Lawson versus Shaq. First the 5th year option would have been 10 million plus for Shaq - a good size overpay for just the one year - plus that would have set his baseline meaning if they wanted to sign him further - you are looking at 12+ million going forward. The Bills saw him as about an 6/8 million dollar max guy before last year - so the 5th year option was already an overpay. 2nd - Shaq produced next to nothing when platooning with Murphy because he was not as good on the left side of the line. He was not quick enough to beat the RT and lacked strength and leverage to hold up. He was significantly better platooning with Hughes the last 2 years on the Right side - he did not get pressure against LTs, but strength wise - he seemed to hold up better. Based on what they did - Shaq and Murphy where not really equal the last 2 years - they essentially played different positions with very different responsibilities and if you replaced Murphy with Shaq - I think it would be a pretty big downgrade. I like what they brought in as replacements and like the price tags even more. I think in the short term they are just as good for less money and hungrier players. Shaq to me is a good role player and edge contain, but provides nothing in pass rush. Phillips provided a nice push a few times a game, but was never consistent enough or stout enough even with his size and both guys had 2nd tier price tags from the Bills. I won’t say Murphy is any better because he has flaws to, but I would not get rid of him unless you have an improvement. Right now there is no improvement - so Murphy should be here until they see where everything shakes out.

I agree with you first part, but I just do not get the bolder at all. I don’t get it - they moved on from all of those guys with little investment. Gore was a 1 year deal to help get Singletary ready and help him get through the year. That worked. KB - they recognized the issue - did not extend his contract - even though many talked about what that extension would look like. Then when he showed it couldn’t do it - they cut him. Sammy and Dareus showed they were me first players and Sammy has since admitted that many times - they tried to make changes and moved on as soon as they could. McDermott and Beane tend to bring in a lot of guys, but they have done a good job of recognizing pay versus results versus value and moved on. I understand you thought on Shaq versus Murphy, but Shaq was much better from the other side with Hughes as a player - so it really would not have made sense to sign him to a bigger contract than Murphy, plus absorb Murphy’s dead money, plus still need another DE, and finally get less out of Shaq on the wrong side.

This is about the dumbest thing I’ve heard. So BOB trades away Hopkins and in that vein ticked off Watson enough that Watson wants out. He trades Watson to NE for a song - which gets him fired. Then he gets a job in NE and now all of a sudden Watson is going to be fine with him. If Watson is traded to NE and BOB goes there - Watson is going to want to get away from NE. It just makes no sense at all.

Couldn’t this have gone in any of the other Perriman threads- not much to add that has not been said previously. Sorry.

Not only is it terrible, but it might be a rip off. Plus that awful Rams head - it looks like skull you would find in the desert. White head with gold horns - is this the long lost and dead Golden Fleece head from mythology. They need to step back admit their error and start over. They blew it.

Nope - you can already watch e-sports and few do. I wouldn’t watch the NFL that way.

I mean the Pegula’s followed the NFL established rules when purchasing the franchise. They were allowed based on a 1997 rule change to own an NFL franchise and an NHL franchise in the same city or another non-NFL market. He did not as was suggested - “pull a fast one” on the NFL. What I can’t tell is the entire post a joke and this discussion worthless or was it legitimate and uninformed. I am assuming the 2nd half is a joke about Tre’s contract, but you just never know with this board.

I hope they put it right on the helmet. What a terrible design.

Exactly!

The blame on this is a huge lack of leadership on the federal level over the last 2 months. Not blaming one party or the other as both have made mistakes, but the writing was on the wall for this as China and then Italy and others cracked down. Proper leadership would have provided better guidance to restaurant and hotel owners and provided a better guideline toward these layoffs/firings. As it is most restaurants and hotels are getting rid of all hourly employees at an alarming rate and for the employees - the safest thing is totally cut them off so unemployment is easier to obtain. Depending upon the organization- some are providing more benefits, but most seem to be doing the minimum in an effort to keep the business alive. No money/minimum money coming in - still have most of their expenses- rent, food costs, electricity, licenses, water, insurance, taxes, etc. They need a savings and the people are it.

I hope this is a joke - the rules were modified in 1997 to allow duel ownership - when the then Miami Dolphins owner - also owned the Marlins. He purchased the Dolphins in 1993 and waited 4 years to get full control. Since then multiple owners - have more than one team. The idea above works for the most crooked franchise in the NFL. I hope that team rots in a 25 year purgatory where they fail at everything they touch.

Good signing for Carolina. Played under Rhule. Good fit and no pressure.

Yes, but that did not work out great for KJ as playing part time got him a 1 year 3.5 M deal in Cleveland. If he could surely beat out Norman and Wallace and would be the full time #2 - it would make sense, but splitting time is hard. I also think the CB1 gig in NYJ will cause some issues for him, but we will see.

I get the signing - I think he would have been a much better fit in Buffalo’s Defense than Greggo’s D in NY, but he gets to be CB1 and a chance at FA again next year. In Buffalo - he was competing with Norman for the KJ role as Outside CB 3/4 with partial playing time. That role got KJ a puny 1 year 3.5M deal with Cleveland - so I truly understand the thought process. I just think if they ask him to be CB1 and play a bunch of man - he is going to be exposed.

Man - I knew the virus was bad, but it really seems to be affecting Logic. So you do not want to a proven LT 45 million with 25 GTD, but you think we should look to move him elsewhere and then draft a replacement at the end of the second round. Great let’s spin the tires some more. 1st off - it really doesn’t matter where you move him LT/RT/Guard - basically at this point the top guys are getting paid nearly the equivalent salary. Top LTs are around 17 million, with the top RT exceeding that, guards are getting 15+ million - so you are paying him 3/45million with 25 GTD approximately whether you keep him at tackle or guard. So the real idea is don’t sweat it. Draft BPA - do not create un-needed holes and if the BPA is a Tackle prospect let him play and use that in your decision. If BPA is RB, WR, DE, etc - draft that and you still have Dion who is fine. No matter what you are paying Dion the same money or you are getting rid of him.

You would think they would of learned from Bell. He lost a lot of money skipping a year and now Gordon is getting less than he was offered. RB is a difficult position to maximize your pay. Gurley did it and he just got cut. Zeke did it and the Cowboys are in cap hell like the Rams. At least Zeke is still healthy. Just hard to pay that position what it is worth.

I agree, but it sounds like something Brady thinks he can still do. One of many reasons he wanted out. I think it ends poorly because I think the longer routes and weaker arm leads to more sacks and Ints for Brady - until they adjust the offense to his limitations.

Not that it impacts much, but you are missing Vincent Taylor and Mike Love on both lists. Very deep and the talent is probably better, but older.

Very hard to say at this time. Brady and the Bucs have way more offensive talent, but Arians loves high flying passes going all over - a la Winston, Palmer, etc. Big armed guys slinging it all over. Can Brady do that? He seems to believe he can and wants to prove it, but that to me means more QB hits and from what I saw last year - I am not sure his arm is up to it. Depending upon Brady’s arm and deep accuracy both of which I have begun to question, the Bucs could be anywhere from a 6 win to an 11 win team. The Pats offense looks bare, but they still support a top flight defense that has lost a few pieces - we will see if in the draft they can replace. Until we see a more complete roster - they could be anywhere from a 5 win to a 12 win team - I just don’t know. My best guess is that they are pretty close right around 8-8 and we see both can’t win without the other right now.

This ⬆️ - do not go all in like the Rams did because you end up in a bad place quickly. The Bills need to keep adding and building the team consistently and that will allow them to continue to be good even after you pay guys like Tre White and Allen. You go all in and then get one big injury -a la Gurley in LA - and everything falls apart super quick. Chicago tried going all in with Mack and that trade has not worked out either.