Richard Noggin

This is a smart observation. Although I'd argue the current roster has a blend of age, measurables, and draft statuses. But for the sake of argument, if the GM is indeed trying to amass a roster of big, tall, and fast athletes, first and foremost...does that mean it's now up to the coaching staff to put them in positions to succeed?

The untapped coaching and scouting talent on this board is, indeed...something. People seem awfully convinced of their own opinions, which is a troubling trend... (And...here's the scholarly origin of this phenomenon made VERY relevant in recent years.) http://psycnet.apa.org/record/1999-15054-002 Abstract People tend to hold overly favorable views of their abilities in many social and intellectual domains. The authors suggest that this overestimation occurs, in part, because people who are unskilled in these domains suffer a dual burden: Not only do these people reach erroneous conclusions and make unfortunate choices, but their incompetence robs them of the metacognitive ability to realize it. Across 4 studies, the authors found that participants scoring in the bottom quartile on tests of humor, grammar, and logic grossly overestimated their test performance and ability. Although their test scores put them in the 12th percentile, they estimated themselves to be in the 62nd. Several analyses linked this miscalibration to deficits in metacognitive skill, or the capacity to distinguish accuracy from error. Paradoxically, improving the skills of the participants, and thus increasing their metacognitive competence, helped them recognize the limitations of their abilities. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved)

A few on here are responding VERY negatively to a surprisingly candid, albeit unwise, admission from a young professional athlete. What's the deal with THEM?

That Brady example is tricky, of course. He wasn't TB12 for many years in the NFL. He had to work for years to improve as a passer, not unlike Rodgers in GB (who did most of his work as a backup). The DRAMATIC improvement that certain QBs have made over the years (w/r/t decision-making and mechanics), while other prospects have concurrently flamed out, is difficult to analyze and apply.

It seems unlikely the Rams intend to trade Donald. There is NO indication that's on the horizon. Signing Suh is a complimentary, not supplementary, move. Less Snead has compiled a win-now roster, and trading Donald works counter to that momentum, AND jettisons the MOST disruptive interior DL talent in the NFL. Doesn't add up.

Walter Sobchak: You want a toe? I can get you a toe, believe me. There are ways, Dude. You don't wanna know about it, believe me. The Dude: Yeah, but Walter... Walter Sobchak: Hell, I can get you a toe by ***looks at his watch*** 3 o'clock this afternoon... with nail polish.

He meant "Before Madonna(s)," obviously. Like, circa Chuck Knox--and earlier--era players.

That's a scary analysis. Try PBS, then, for the sake of our democracy. And cheers!

I'm not sure that's how we should be evaluating news outlets. If it's highly entertaining to a very specific demographic, and laughable/scary to the rest of the populace, that isn't really a marker of high credibility.

Now bear with me, but, is it possible you're oversimplifying this just a bit?

I see this particular misuse of the verb as an adjective. All the time.

This hurts so good. The last bastion of openly accepted and overtly cheered racism is gingerphobia. Luckily for me, a natural redhead, I'm comfortable feeling like a pariah. --------------------------------------------------------- >

This Andre Reed point is interesting as a Ht/Wt/Pos thing, but anyone who has been around either of them will agree that they are VERY different dudes. Different enough that one can easily see it in on-field performance and demeanor, as well as out to dinner. McCloud feels like a lock to me. Special teams ability. And, to my distant eye, a more seasoned NFL attitude (via mentoring from Nelson Agholor). Cool story on WGR, I think? Anyways, I think Ray-Ray makes the team. And Jones?

You are probably right. But you're also wrong: we don't have proven NFL caliber WRs. Like I said, you're probably right. But you might be wrong. And you definitely don't actually know yet.

Great performance in the first episode of Atlanta this past season. Possibly the highpoint of the season. Seriously. How is that performance completely lost on most Bills fans?

I'm mad at myself for entering the fray on this one, but: 1. Large muscles do not correlate with QB success (or pitching success, for that matter--tall, thin, and long-limbed is okay). 2. He had THE WORST body at the NFL combine when he left college. 3. Contemporary NFL fans tend to be REALLY wrong about sports physiology. Certain (possibly most) NFL positions require obscenely hyper-developed musculature to survive and thrive in such a violent sport. Some simply do not. And an argument could be made that, in the past, lesser-muscled physiques were less prone to certain injuries (soft-tissue stuff, mainly...I'm woefully under-informed here). Most professional athletes these days are thinner and more truly fit than in the 80s, 90s, and 2000s. Football remains an outlier as an extreme collision sport, but nonetheless, muscle mass is not as important as we tend to think. So stop with the eye test crap.

"Looked like Steve Young there for a second." That's actually reasonable color commentary on that play. Lefty with moxy and mobility and a quick delivery. Throws an absolute dart with no set base and heat bearing down on him from at least three rushers (two of which he'd eluded once to buy time).

Pretty sure he's my cousin (haven't seen him in many years). Congratulations, Matthew.

Evidence and reason mean you no harm, I promise. I have three questions, if you'll indulge me: How did they "tr[y] to bring down his character"? How do you know their "ego's (sic) became bruised"? How are the high-level meetings in your "corporate America"?

I think Lawson is competing for a roster spot, and probably has the inside track on the 3rd or 4th DE slot. Will he make it? Probably. But we don't know. My money, if I had any, is on yes.

Sad, but true.

This is an incredibly brave confession. I, too, believe this malice lurks in the hearts of many Bills fans, though they are loath to admit it.

Has anyone read the charges and plea and conviction and all that? It's really a legal conviction of sexual assualt... There it is. I was a member since 2004. A few posters made the forum worth visiting. But also: shame on you.

Wowza. Congrats. You actually cracked through my hard candy shell with this one. I mean, sexual predator humor...amiright!?!? You used a Chevy Chase avatar on the BBMB back in the day? I can't recall your handle (was never an avid contributor), but I recognize repulsive, commendable humor when I see it.

Graham never says "felony" in his tweet; and if you read the plea conviction language, it sure sounds like rape, or at least an injurious form of it. So, relax. Graham's tweet sure seems unnecessarily blunt, but then again, the details of Bennett's incident/assault are really gross, and maybe suggest people who celebrate him should think twice.