I'm sure the number Gruden comes up with for a settlement will be huge, much bigger than 100 million. The balance of the contract plus future earnings given his age, etc. Where's my popcorn?
Yeah, from the angle where he was on the field and how the ball was coming in I think it would be tough to lose it in the lights. It does look like he pulled up though, but I wonder if he thought he was out of bounds already. #?flatearthissues
Pittsburgh just had to play without their kicker for a half. They just end up managing the game to not count on the kicking game and won it, it's not the end of the world. And I thought belicheck was specifically addressing the backup qb as the player holding since that was the majority of the players who did it back then. I think it makes for an interesting fake scenario if you have jones or even Mckenzie holding because if they take off with the ball they would be tough to catch before turning upfield. The kick block team would have to account for that and either not rush that side or keep their safety player shaded to cover the holder taking off.
It makes more sense to me to try someone like Taiwan jones instead. A better athlete and he can probably get enough reps in to handle it. Plus gives you a lot of fake punt options.
Let's see - the schedule for the next few weeks -
7 - bye
8 - fins
9 - jags
10 - jets
11 - colts
12 - saints
I'd rather have him playing Monday night, his presence might mean the difference in playoff seeding. If he aggravates it so be it. If he gets through we can give him limited reps the next few weeks anyway.