Epstein's Mother

Besides kneeling 2 seasons ago and suing the NFL this guy has been virtually invisible. I thought maybe last year he would take some time to promote his cause. Literally the only thing I read about him was his girlfriend called Ray Lewis an "Uncle Tom" for posing in a picture with the Ravens owner when Lewis insisted they were getting ready to make him an offer.

Exactly. You don't truly know what you're giving up.

I'm not a big fan of giving up the 2019 first round pick. There is some uncertainty surrounding this year's team and you never know what that pick will become. Look at the Houston Texans. They were 3-3 after 6 games, thinking playoffs, then Watson gets hurt and they finish the season 1-9. The pick they traded to move up to get Watson goes from looking like a mid to late rounder to #4. I'm not saying that moving up to pick Watson won't ultimately be a fantastic move for the Texans; I'm just saying a year is a long time in the NFL.

Magic 8 Ball?

Agreed.

Actually got paid more than he would have likely made in the NFL. I don't know where that option exists anymore.

I'll bite. What does this entail?

This guy is really hard to root for. I would not be excited if I were a Brown's fan.

He should try out for Big Brother. He'd be awesome on that show!

They got rid of the blackout now they need to let them play on Friday night.

To be clear: I think your scenario existed until the Jets lit the draft pick value chart on fire.

No we don't.

Exactly. This scenario does not exist.

I think their record will be a step backwards (7-9) but I could live with that if they eliminate the non-competo games like they had this year (Saints, Chargers, Patriots (2 x's)).

This is the next logical thread: Hypothetical: Browns don't take a quarterback with 1 or 4.

Perfectly summed up in 20 characters.

If this guy was from anywhere other than Carolina I might agree with ESPN. Which one of the talking heads at ESPN knows this guy better that Beane and McDermott?

I think probably 7-9. I wish they could flip-flop their home and away cross over games with the NFC North. They've got Minnesota and Green Bay on the road and Chicago and Detroit at home.

Once I saw this I would have quit.

This is true. From 2000-2016 only six teams made the playoffs in the AFC as a wildcard with 9 or fewer wins (some teams won their division with 9 or fewer wins however).

Simple math: Andy Dalton + Miracle = Playoffs

Exactly. If we're talking about a punter on a Monday morning during the season it can't be anything good.

I remember they used to talk about the "Elway cross". That was the mark left on the receivers by the tip of the ball.

So you're saying he wasn't very good this year? That's a hot take.