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If Darius is there, then absolutely no to Newton. While Newto may well be a tremendous athlete, there simply isn't a body of work to draw from that shows him to be an outstanding QB. At best, to me anyway, he will take 2-3 years minimum to develop his potential. As Parcell's used to say, "he's got potential, but needs a lot of work".

From some of the clips I've seen of Quinn, he does seem to have a natural ability to dip his shoulder (ala Bruce) and make the sharp turn to the QB. Von Miller on the other hand, seems to run wide and in some of the clips I've seen of him, he's appeared to lack any signature moves, other than speed around the corner. I would take Quinn over Von Miller any day of the week from my limited reviews of each. The only real concern with Quinn is that he's had a brain tumor, which my mother had and what ultimately took her life three years after her surgery to remove it. I wish Robert Quinn well and if he can clear the medical guys, I would be happy to have him on board (but the medical worry would always remain).

Great news. Always good to hear about Joe doing well.

OK, I'll bite. I don't recall him being found guilty of rape.

Ramius, you can't keep beating the "de-certification" drum, without giving more than equal thump to the owners planning for a lockout over two years ago or more. Why does this keep eluding you and so many others? To me, it seems as if the owners planned for this, and they may be less inclined than the players to negotiate in earnest. When the owners decided to opt out of the last CBA, you expected all to go swimmingly? That, in and of itself was a major blow to any future agreements. Both sides have room for give and take, yet its the owners who want change. They want to reduce expenses and their offer before negotiations ended was a pretty good cut. It was geared to further reduce the players share of revenue year over year, and eliminated the shared percentage as it was a fixed amount.. Sorry, while the players already have more than most of us will ever have a chance to enjoy, I don't see them as the larger problem.

While tyhe spread does intend to "spread" out the defense, it also frequently features a shorter passing attack, which leads to higher completion percentages. Big plays? More by the design of the spread and YAC than wide open, deep routes by far.

Why not resurrect the dead too. Imagine Ray Nitschke taking over for Poz. I'l vote to end all PEDs. Let natural abilities reign.

..........or pay for education opportunity they have, yet so many of them fail to take advantage of. While financially, the colleges may come out way ahead, these guys have the chance to set themselves up for good life, either thru athletics or thru an education. The college players still get a pretty darned good deal, one that my 5.8 speed in the 40 didn't get me.

Hogboy - could be reliably counted upon to stoke fires. Was sometimes humorous though. SpikedLemonade - could be relied upon to post anti-Bledoe and anti-Wilson posts.

Well then, maybe you should not only question talk radio, but those that participate in it. The bottom line is that an 18 game schedule was not sought by the owners for the fans. It was for the profits, all while they also sought a lessening of the players share of revenue. Pretty much a double edged sword. Then throw in the wear an tear on the players. This isn't a video game, the beatings they take are real. Even if the owners vote to expand rosters, again, it would only further dilute what the current players get. It's a loss, loss for the players, short a simple.

Actually, Fitzpatrick is quite average. He consistently ranks in the middle third of the QB in the NFL. The areas that hold him back are accuracy, not consistent enough, and ball security.

Thanks, and try to remember, Goodell is only doing the bidding of the owners, which is what he is paid to do. I would tend to agree that he has not done a good job overall though. I've seen some (I've googled a number of "Bills" related items). How well do they hold up? I could use a strong Bills team for a change to stoke the fires once more to get me looking for more "items" for my bar and rec room.

It's good to read that there are those who still capable of using their own mind rather than to be beholden to an ideology and render themselves as being simply puppets and minions of the rich. See above.....

Ah, the spin believer. It was taken off the table to or thru 2012, but was open for more negotiation (to be agreed upon). It was not given up upon.

I like the personal conduct discipline he's brought to the game, yet it's still not quite a balanaced as it needs to be. But don't blame that all on Goodell, he has people who recommend the penalties and discipline to him. As for his handling of the CBA, or games played in Europe, he's done what he is being paid to do, which is to do the bidding of the owners. Goodell represents the league, vis-a-vis the owners period.

Anyone who still tunes into Fox news should be well aware of how poor new reporting has become.

As for buying one's way out, unfortunately it does happen (far too often). Yet in this case, LT is reported to be broke so the cash he had was his celebrity status.

It was the perfect response to a perfect setup.

No team wants their own players laying out their own players. Scrimmages are helpful, but Jack Tatum, Dick Butkus, and countless others made their status by destroying other teams players. Less preseason games? I would agree with 2 games, but no more than three should be sufficient.

Jeez......even Clayton is now pointing out that the owners offer numbers simply don't add up. No matter how you slice it, the owners are demanding serious give backs. Is there room to make a deal (and don't be jealous because players make more than you)? This isn't a matter where the players are asking for more. But if owners do, then that's OK? Clayton...numbers.

Ah, I love when history is re-written. Not! Our infamous Owner Paul Snyder decided he was done with the Brave, and to pocket a profit, he sold Moses Malone, Bob McAdoo, and then the team for a lousy 6.2 million. Theft? That was Paul Snyder, John Y Brown and Irv Levin who screwed Buffalo, not San Diego. Buffalo Braves

Now thats original.....

Goodell and Smith are both jack wagons, but I too would have to give the nod to Smith as being the bigger one.

Why the heck do you continue to beat the decertification as a shame (ploy maybe, sham not so much), while ignoring the lockout preparations the owners made over years ago in their last TV deals? You sound like a Fox News man.....one sided.

That he did. Rest in Peace Rico. You will live in our hearts forever........