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And before that Bills Head Coach Wade Phillips employed Chris Watson as a "Punt Catcher." It's sad that the younger members of the community have such disdain for the history and knowledge that the older members possess. A lot of our members here should read more (particularly from people like yourself) and post less. They might learn a thing or two.

There is the blue medical tent though... I am not insecure and I don't appreciate you implicating me like that in front of the others. I disagree about Brees being a System QB. He made the Pro Bowl in San Diego where his Head Coach was Marty Schottenheimer and his Offensive Coordinator was "the great" Cam Cameron. He lost his job because the Chargers drafted Philip Rivers. He made the Pro Bowl as a Charger and I recall being in the stadium when he surgically destroyed a Bills defense that featured Sam Adams, Takeo Spikes, London Fletcher, Nate Clements, Terrence McGee, Aaron Schobel, Lawyer Milloy, etc. In his prime Brees could sling the ball with accuracy in a way few QBs can. His ball placement was superb and his velocity transcended his stature. JMO.

They did. You can always count on the one week of preseason overreactions. Every year without fail. "Keenum replaced injured Vikings starter Sam Bradford in 2017 and went 12-4, including the playoffs. He completed 66.4 percent of his throws for 4,136 yards and 24 TDs with 10 interceptions."

Re-calibrate sarcasm meters in 3-2-1...

Brady and Gronk almost went to the Raiders in 2020

All I know is Hodgins must stay

On the one hand that much money would get you only about a 2000-2500 square foot house in the Bay Area. But the property taxes here would be about 1/3rd of what they are for the Beasley property. The property taxes on that Beasley property are about $40K/year. California's not cheap but that's insane.

Okay, they had the Bills 19th at DTs? If so that's the one that really seems off. Also no ratings for kickers and punters?

It shouldn't be necessary but if there's no other alternative to watch it on a big screen...

There once was a man from Nantucket...

https://www.audacy.com/wgr550/listen#schedule

To connect a phone or a tablet shouldn't we be able to use a USB C to HDMI cable to plug it into a TV?

Like so many discussions these days, you're reducing it to a binary equation which it is not. There's a vast range between playing every snap and not playing at all. McDermott is using his vast expertise and experience to make sure he doesn't reach the point of diminishing returns with Josh's snaps. He's going to try to hit the sweet spot. It's a calculated risk where he's going for the obvious benefits but also trying to minimize exposure.

Ralph was cheap. In other observations, Dorsey doesn't look much like a football coach does he? He looks like a physician or something very white collary. Also, what does Bruce Smith have tucked into the back of his pants?

I don't believe Araiza's freakishly strong leg forgives all sins, nor do I believe it revolutionizes punting. Here's a sortable database for NCAA punting: https://www.footballdb.com/college-football/stats/stats.html?mode=U&yr=2021&lg=FBS&sort=puntnet It shows that Araiza was 1st in gross yardage but only 6th in net yardage. On the downside he led the nation in touchbacks and had a below average touchback percentage of 19%. He was also mediocre in percentage of punts returned (27.8%) and downright bad in yards per return (11.4 yards per return). Araiza was drafted under the hope that he improves substantially. Hopefully that happens. .

Yes, he died a few months after George Burns passed away.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brad_Butler If not Brad Butler was it the guy who did it in the living room with the candlestick?

Thanks for posting this news. I always had an admiration for the great teams and players of that era. Len Dawson and Daryle Lamonica each had 3 AFL Championships. So did George Blanda. Jack Kemp won 2. I remember several great games between the Chiefs and Raiders from those days. It was during the early days of colored television and their uniforms were an amazing contrast and feast for the eyes. There's something like 18 Hall of Famers from just those two teams from the late 60s and early 70s and the Dawson/Lamonica battles were a contrast in styles... like watching a boxer vs a slugger. I often wondered if they were friends in retirement so intertwined were their careers. Thoughts and prayers to the great Len Dawson and his family. Thank you for all the great memories.

Near elite 40 time, vertical and broad jump. His athleticism jumps off the screen not unlike Milano's. https://www.nfl.com/prospects/baylon-spector/32005350-4515-9114-fba7-7065114ee5c1 https://www.nfl.com/prospects/matt-milano/32004d49-4c03-3577-24b3-664d0e1e9524

Yes, that's essentially what I've been saying. I've been trying to address the expectations some here have had for Howard.

Oh, Benford.

Here's something though, except for his vertical jump he had very good measurables at the combine. I believe that OJ Howard's athleticism is at a lower level today than it was then due to his multiple lower body injuries.

The fan reaction is. The drafts are not.

Are you talking about Bednard?