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They fired him after the second concussion, not the first lol

What is the point of ignorance? Was the NFLPA in on the conspiracy when they let Tua back in the game vs the Bills and play the Bengals the next week? Why or why not? Please read this article, snippets bolded for emphasis: During the play in question, the player was tackled and fell on his back and then hit his head on the ground. The player grabbed his helmet, shook his head several times, and after he took several steps, he stumbled and fell. The Club medical team and the UNC properly viewed the video of the play in question as required by the protocol and engaged in a locker room examination of Mr. Tagovailoa before the player was cleared to return to play. The Team physician cleared Mr. Tagovailoa, following consultation with the UNC. The steps set forth in the Concussion Checklist were, therefore, conducted. Mr. Tagovailoa suffered and reported back and ankle injuries earlier in the game. Mr. Tagovailoa told the medical staff involved that he aggravated his back injury on the play in question and that his back injury caused him to stumble. Mr. Tagovailoa did not report or exhibit any signs or symptoms of concussion during his locker room exam, during the remainder of the game, or throughout the following week. While the investigation determined that the team medical staff and unaffiliated medical professionals followed the steps of the Protocol as written, the NFL and NFLPA agree that the outcome in this case is not what was intended when the Protocols were drafted. https://nflpa.com/press/joint-nfl-nflpa-statement-on-review-of-tua-tagovailoa-concussion-protocol

I can certainly admit they may have been right. I'll do it right now. It's possible that Josh wasn't concussed, and somehow simultaneously injured his chest and ankle on the play that saw his head bounce on the turf and lie motionless for a handful of beats. It's possible that Josh was assessed for a concussion, was deemed to not qualify for staying out of the game, and wasn't concussed at all. Now, can we admit that the NFL's own neurotrauma team could've be wrong? Is that a bridge too far? I know the NFL has an impeccable record when it comes to managing head injuries, but does that mean they are above any level of doubt?

lmao. Now we are moving the goalposts. First, saying that the steps required by the concussion protocol were followed PROVED Josh couldn't have had a concussion. But of course, when they say that about Tua, it doesn't count. Also just FYI, the NFLPA didn't release that statement about Tua until he got knocked out again the week after. Also: (citation needed) Come on now. You're smart. They followed the protocol before and jeopardized Tua's career and brain health doing so because the protocol isn't perfect. To argue it's not possible and that the NFL's concussion protocol is infallible when we have evidence of it previously being VERY fallible is just being obtuse.

I guess every team wants some State-run media then lol

See Doc, this is where you lose. So they said the same thing they said about Tua, when the Dolphins were raked over the coals for covering up his concussion lol. Where did they say there was no loss of consciousness? Here's the statement: So, to review. The imperfect concussion policy was followed to the letter for Tua. Why would the NFLPA lie, right? But of course they missed an obvious concussion (obvious to Bills fans). Then, Josh smacks his dome on the floor. The new, previously imperfect, now revised, concussion policy that I assume you are arguing is 100% infallible and couldn't ever miss a concussion was followed to the letter. Josh gets offered some smelling salts, says he has phantom chankle injuries, and your argument is "its on him." lol lmao even

Theirs is zero point zero part of the concussion protocol that cares about “what’s Josh Allen’s decision.” This conflation is amusing. We had people wistfully talking about how McDermott, a man of integrity, probably wanted to stop the game to protect Tua. And McDaniels, his sleazy HC, put him out there “knowing” he had a concussion despite his medical evaluation. Now it’s spread to, “well it’s Josh Allen’s own fault if he lies or covers up injury” lol. We can’t admit that the concussion protocol may have failed its only directive. I mean, sure it has before but that was THEN. This is NOW. We can’t admit that maybe Josh’s phantom chankle injury (that disappeared entirely) sounds a little fishy. No no no. Josh didn’t have a concussion because the protocol said he didn’t. And if he did, it’s HIS fault. Extremely amusing. I imagine the neurologists at the NFL would love to see your resume.

I mean, if he wants to play with his brain leaking out his ears, that’s also “on him.” The point of the concussion protocol is not to let these guys have perfect autonomy. You know this.

Not what he is going to be paid. Hard pass

Very funny to me that all this yelling at the cloud energy is because it wasn’t worth finishing a 26-3 game in the third Q with Bo Nix dueling Spencer Rattler.

What is One Bills Live in your opinion? Pirate radio?

I don’t really care lol. You are arguing with the numbers. QBs are paid the most because they are the most important. It all goes downhill from there. Hamilton may be the best young safety in the league. He might get 20th highest WR money or 21st QB money. Tells you all you need to know about how important he is lol.

Great player. Better be a great player to be picked that high at a low-impact position. Jahmyr Gibbs was picked #12. Are running backs suddenly super valuable? Of course not.

Their salaries beg to differ.

I think there’s a middle ground here. im disappointed that Bishop didn’t take the starting job and never look back. If you are going to draft a low impact position that high, and punt on a high impact position (WR) so you can do so, I would really hope that he hits the ground running. all that being said, it’s early for Bishop and he has plenty of time to figure it out.

Always. Rostering a kick off specialist is patently ridiculous.

The integrity of sports announcers, who have openly rooted for their gambling interests on air, is now suddenly called into question?

This is not true. He had a stretch where he was very good in-between 21-22 but has never by higher than 10th ever in FG%. He also has been horrific in the playoffs forever. He’s a 70% FG kicker in the postseason. That’s unforgivable. And he has a terrible NICKNAME!

? Pennies make pounds. Paying a fully guaranteed contract to a guy who ended up your fifth WR who was instantly cut the second an upgrade was available was hardly a financial success. Add it to the $5M GTD we gave Lae’l Collin to show up to camp that’s $7.2M wasted on back of the roster guys who aren’t even on the roster today lol. I wonder why the cap situation is so unhealthy!

Man, if only there was this really smart guy who wanted to trade for DJ last year pre-draft AND post-draft. If only if only

We have had some bangers this calendar year. Diggs cryptic comments part deux.

This ends this discussion right? Beane admitted the WR room was a disaster when he dusted off John Brown and Cole Beasley’s corpses in 2022 midseason. Now that he has traded for Cooper, that’s a similar admission that the group brought to camp WAS garbage, that the mantra of “everyone eats, we don’t need a #1 WR” was total spin zone to forget that Mack Hollins and co are not quality NFL receivers, etc etc. The group got so much quietly better this offseason that after Beane took a $40M cap hit for a second round pick that he turned around in week 5 and gave away a third for an actual good WR. It’s ova.

Another Beane magic trick. How to make cap space…… disappear

I guess our WR’s are now loudly better instead of quietly.

#2 is really readily apparent. Po and Hyde got old, so it’s not like we miss their 2024 versions. But we absolutely miss their 2020-2021 versions. Rapp is a little bit more active but not great and Hamlin is an actual disaster when asked to do anything, even preventing a big play on his side of the field. Ideally, Bishop could take the starting job and become trustworthy in that role, but he’s clearly not ready, even in spot duty. I’m getting to the point where I would send him out there and if he gets abused so be it. Hamlin is not gonna be on the roster in 2025, and with this looking like a flawed team without true SB intentions, I would rather him take his lumps out there now.