MattM

If true, and he doesn't count, how the heck did they get 4 picks (again--seems like every year they get more than they should)?

Didn't they have an option on Revis that they declined? If so, shouldn't he not count then?

I agree with much of this. On the last point about knowing our schemes, I suspect that Roman at least may be smart enough to understand that and counter a bit.

You're also forgetting a hopefully big 2d year step up from guys like Darby (to truly elite level), Miller, K. Williams and O'Leary.That plus familiarity with the schemes and, as you note, TT having more experience, are the reasons for potential optimism. That said, they need to pick up several (2-3) starters in this draft to fill big needs at RT, DE and LB. Personally, I'd like to see them take a DE or edge rushing LB in the 1st, RT in the second, LB in the third and BPA thereafter to fill depth at WR, S, CB and DL. Those comp picks may help there. It would be great if we could fill at least one hole in FA, but absent the long-term signing of G or G, I don't see it.

I'd pay him to leave--responsible for more boneheaded penalties than just about anyone on the team not named "Jerry Hughes" (but at least Jerry makes plays to make up for them).

I thought it was kind of cruel, too--my wife couldn't believe they'd do that....

That one song that every kid of a certain era would hum over and over again to himself in his mind playing football games in his yard with his friends. I kid--I think they had 5 or 6 of a similar variety, but boy was that an awesome idea putting the games slow mo to stirring semi-martial music. RIP, good sir....

That's tough to say, since none of them were asked point blank about Ditka, but you could tell from the anecdotes and body language that the D players who would have gone to hell and back for Buddy might not have pissed on Ditka to put him out if he was on fire....

I did read it when it came out (thus before he became a Bill), and recall walking away thinking that Incognito needed help as much as Martin. That was further cemented by stories later like Richie taking a bat to his Ferrari. It sounds like he got the help he needed, fortunately. Let's hope he stays mentally healthy for his own sake as well as our team's.

I caught it last night and it's pretty clear that the men on that defense loved Buddy Ryan, as a coach, mentor and, in some cases, father figure. Mike Singletary in particular. Well worth the 2 hour running time.

Anyone else notice the "LAR" for "LA Rams" in his career history? Kind of sickening how fast St. Louis had their team stripped from them. I'm old enough to remember the old LA Rams, but still feel bad for the St. Louis fans.

Caught a few minutes of it earlier and will record the 3 am showing. Hard to believe that team didn't go on to win three or four more Super Bowls....

That's great that the home of on the fritz headsets' fans are complaining about the tablets!

Great game. Kind of sad that it may be the last Brady-Manning game we 'll ever get to see

Fumnlr

This^^^^*100

Yes!!!

Here come the bullsh*t calls

They needed 7 there--I'm afraid that's going to come back and bite them....

Anyone else shocked that Kraft didn't manage to get one of his "Walts" (Coleman or Anderson) to officiate this one? Perhaps the Donkos have a shot after all....

And just think, if that happens they'll only need 74 more such losses to even out against all the games they've won on sketchy calls over the last 15 years. Cry me a "Just Give It Them" river....

Who knows, maybe Denver will pull off a Ravens-esque Patriot* playoff beat down miracle. One can only hope karma finally catches up to them.....

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2016/01/17/tom-brady-peyton-manning-rivalry-patriots-broncos/78945198/ Number 3 in the link above is interesting. May not be too relevant (different team, different year), but goes against the narrative of Peyton choking vs the Cheats*. I also think the key to beating NE* any time is to get them away from home (and the locker room bugs that it appears many teams believe exist, the extra helmet frequency found during Spygate, etc).

Kind of glad we get one more Brady-Manning tilt. Understand why Pats* fans think they may win, but hope the Broncos can spoil their coronation....

I also have had it in for them ever since Cheaty Petey went for a fake punt up by 30 with 6 minutes left against us a few years back. Total !@#$ move.