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    Former OL Oher Blindsided: Suing Tuohy's Claiming They Never Adopted Him

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    5 hours ago, DrDawkinstein said:

    After reading Touhy's statements I was inclined to believe him. However, a couple of minor things dont add up.

     

    1. As others pointed out, they totally could have legally adopted him.

     

    2. His statement that none of them made any money from the movie, and all they got was half of the author's payment ($14k each, or about $60k total). I find it nearly possible to believe that the Touhy's being good business people just handed over all the rights to their story to the movie studio. That movie was up for Movie of the Year, won Oscars for other things, was a big hit... and it all just lined some studio exec's pocket? And they were ok with that? I'm sure a lot went to Sandra Bullock and maybe some other actors, but still... Just giving away your story seems idiotic.

     

    My conclusion after studying all the evidence presented by both sides: I dont care at all. Start the season. Go Bills!!

     

    Exactly!   It wouldn’t matter if I was homeless or had 10 homes.  I wouldn’t just giveaway the rights of my story for pennies just so a large movie studio and actors can get even richer.   It doesn’t add up.

     

    I’m not knowledgeable on how much authors get for movie rights but $120K seems very low for major productions. 

     

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    Former OL Oher Blindsided: Suing Tuohy's Claiming They Never Adopted Him

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    1 hour ago, Big Turk said:

    Seems like a money grab after the fact. They had no way of knowing he would be in the NFL when they took him in.

     

    I mean maybe there is some wrong on their side that occurred after the fact once big time money got involved with the movie tho...

     

    Oher was barely 18 when he signed his life away.   Interesting coincidence they did this when he was just old enough to sign the documents.  That was sarcasm. 

     

    He was extremely gifted athletically and received multiple offers from big time universities to play football.  Not a huge stretch to predict he would be playing in the NFL someday. 
     

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    Bills gave WR N'Keal Harry a try out

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    Posted · Edited by BillsfaninSB

    On 7/30/2023 at 6:10 AM, PatsFanNH said:

    What’s really annoying is Brady could have had Metcalf his last couple years here.. heck he may have stayed having a top WR like that on the team. (Edelman and Metcalf would been a scary duo with Brady)


    I think the same thing about the Bills.  Could have had DK.  Instead, they trade up for Ford. 
     

    Would have been a much different looking 2019 season with DK, Brown and Beasley.   They had a great defense that year.  A little more offensive fire power and I bet they would have won the division. 
     

    However, they would have unlikely landed Diggs.   They would have been later in the draft and MN probably would have found a different team with better draft positioning.  Like NE. 

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    Belichick on the hot seat in N.E.

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    14 hours ago, hondo in seattle said:

    I hope BB is out.  He's an above-average coach and his replacement will likely be less adept.  

     

    But I don't see Kraft firing a guy who's given him 6 Lombardis.  


    I don’t.  He will keep the Patriots competitive and out of the top 10 in the draft.  Think Bills drought. 
     

    He will also beat teams that are a threat.  Don’t want two easy wins for the Dolphins and Jets. 

    Jonathan Taylor: Communications with Colts FO Non-Existent

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    He is not getting paid.  Drifting into the injury zone.   Colts would rather see how he does in his 4th year then tag him if he is reasonably close to his 2021 numbers.

     

    He is using the only leverage he has and that’s to sit. 

    2 hours ago, BuffaloBillyG said:

    He's going to get franchise tagggggggged. Then a market value offer the following year. 


    He still has another year left on his rookie deal.  No way they will tag him.  They have the luxury to wait and see how he does. 

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    RB$ circling the wagons for fellow RBs

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    I do sympathize with the RB.  They heavily sacrifice themselves.  Not just getting tackled but also blocking guys who could be 100 lbs larger than them routinely. 

     

    I think the first franchise tag should be two years, not one, at the next increment of player.  Usually TE.  This year it would be $11.3M.  RBs would get +$22M.  They would be thrown on scrap heap after that but at least they would get a great nest egg for the rest of their life.   Do this for all RBs regardless of when drafted.  Also, give them the option of refusing the tag so they can test the open market and not be forced to hold out. 

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