Big Turk
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The truth is the Eagles did not look great most of the season and got extremely lucky in several of their wins...MVS drops a wide open winning TD most likely against the Chiefs. Davis/Allen not on the same page on winning OT TD....a few other games I cannot remember now...but the point is, that team easily could have been 6-4 instead of 10-0.
If anything, they just regressed to the mean over the last part of the year.
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11 hours ago, Ya Digg? said:
Would’ve been more surprising if they didn’t franchise tag him. Most likely will be gone after next season but they get to keep him for one more year before their big salaries get close to kicking in. It will be really interesting to see how much Chase gets when he signs his new deal
That's surprising honestly...gonna cost them a lot of money for that one. Somewhere in the $20-21 million a year range, and they are already paying Chase. Doesn't seem very smart considering they are in perfect position to draft a stud WR in a loaded draft...perhaps they still do it and let him develop as a #3 before Higgins leaves next year..
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On 2/13/2024 at 1:47 PM, TheyCallMeAndy said:
Where are my fellow gamers out there? Who’s playing what? What are we looking forward to?
Whether you are PlayStation, Atari, or the PC Master Race, all are welcome!
Baldur's Gate III...amazing game, playing 2nd time through after beating it, getting the characters to join me I missed out on the first time.
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2 hours ago, LeviF said:
You said you were an actress
Yes, I believe you are
I thought you'd be a star
So I drank up all the money,
Yes, I drank up all the money,
With these phonies in this Hollywood bar,
These friends of mine in this Hollywood bar
Loneliness and frustration
We both came down with an acute case
And when the lights came up at two
I caught a glimpse of you
And your face looked like something
Death brought with him in his suitcaseCaught a glimpse of your eye
Everything freezes and I'm in an
Old photograph, I'm back from the start
Caught a glimpse of your eye
Everything freezes and I'm
I'm ready to give you
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https://www.yahoo.com/tech/t-says-nationwide-cellular-outage-163848910.html
As a software engineer I am cracking up at this and wondering how many people got fired for improperly testing code they pushed to production 😂😂
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51 minutes ago, HappyDays said:
This is massive news. The salary cap is $13 million higher than anticipated. This changes everything about our free agency possibilities.
I knew it was going to be higher...I was laughing at them saying it was only going to be $242 million.
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7 hours ago, Punching Bag said:
Original article had more info.
Canadian coaches are also paid a lot less in Canada just like players.
This was for first female coach in CFL which there were a number of articles on Dana Beattie, the Toronto Argonauts Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach, who joined the organization in 2018 according my article database. There were similar articles on first NFL coach and first NFL referee. Most of the articles previously indexed have been locked down or removed although I do not know reason. If I have time I will check wayback.
The top paid CFL player makes a little over 625K a year? That's 125K less than the NFL league minimum for rookies 😂
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Wow...that is quite the honor and says a lot about what the rest of the NFL thinks of McDermott.
1 hour ago, The Wiz said:I remember when this was a big controversy when I was a teen.
If loving you ain't right, I don't want to be Wong...
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Hell no. Ridiculous
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53 minutes ago, Virgil said:
I don’t get this. Didn’t he sign a one year deal? How is there a cap hit this year?
void years to spread out the salary cap hit
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3 hours ago, BananaB said:
Until the post season and the final 2 minutes of games
With more weapons those would be decided well in advance of 2 minutes
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6 minutes ago, finn said:
This with a single top receiver--and even he dropped off a cliff midseason.
Screw the defense. Give this man three top receivers, good protection, and a run game, and he will score 75 points a game.
Agree...McD has shown the ability to do more with less on D up until the postseason and then it never seems to matter how good they are, they always crap the bed against quality offenses.
Allen needs weapons so the games don't have to be so close in those situations.
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7 hours ago, transplantbillsfan said:
Josh... 5-5 playoff record
2,723 yards passing
21 touchdowns
4 interceptions
563 yards rushing
5 rushing TDs .
Jackson... 2-4 playoff record
1,324 yards passing
6 touchdowns
6 interceptions
521 yards rushing
3 rushing TDs.
Lamar, sadly, pretty much ensured (somehow) he will be in the HOF as a 2 time League MVP.
Josh (somehow) still has work he's gotta do to be considered.
Discuss...
Some players play their best when the lights and brightest and games are biggest and some don't.
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Depends how well they take care of themselves.
The rules limiting how many hits they are going to take is likely playing a large role as well.
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On 2/14/2024 at 10:46 AM, BillsWest said:
They went on to say one option would be a trade to Buffalo for Diggs. One disgruntled wr for another. Though Diggs is 5 years older and has double the salary.
Diggs isn't disgruntled
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This seems pretty wild...apparently things were worse in NE than many realized even tho you heard some bits and pieces while the dynasty was still going, seems like many former players are speaking out about things and it paints a strange picture...
Belichick was an overlord, task-master who treated Brady like an abused dog and Brady was constantly trying to seek and win his approval almost like a son-father relationship growing up...
Like the stories about all the kids who are driven to try and prove their greatness to their fathers who never have anyrhing good to say so they work maniacally to continue doing more and more thinking each time that this is going to win his approval, but yet it never does creating a vicious mental cycle where he is trapped because he has put so much effort into it and is so invested that he simply cannot stop, and while he hates him for it, he also loves him too...
Just paints a picture of Brady as someone who was emotionally abused like a son who was never good enough no matter what he did...
At the end Brady couldn't take any more of it and left, saying he wouldn't sign another contract there even if he wanted to play til he was 50.
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/tom-brady-details-declining-relationship-174203443.html
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23 hours ago, jkeerie said:
Actually that play came from Bienemy after the Bills used a similar scheme vs the Chiefs.
That's what I remember hearing...that this was a play the Chiefs took from Daboll's playbook after we used it against them
5 hours ago, Low Positive said:I'm just reposting this so that people who are just jumping to the end of the thread to complain that the Bills don't run plays like this can see that we ran pretty much THIS EXACT SAME PLAY against the Chiefs 3 1/2 weeks ago to pick up a 4th down.
The Chiefs literally admitted they took this play from the Bills when Daboll used it to score a TD against them a few years ago.
Not sure how they could think this since the reason they use the play is because we used it against them.
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7 hours ago, NeverOutNick said:
I absolutely love this QB and WR class! It's such a unique and deep year at both positions for potential franchise changers. Not to toot my own horn but I've been more right than wrong on QBs and WRs since doing my scouting. The only 2 QBs I loved in 2018 were Baker and Allen (sorry Lamar I was happily wrong). Baker had some of the best ball placement I've ever seen from a college QB. He led his WRs the same way Stroud did and unlike Stroud in College he did well going through his progressions so even though he was cocky his floor was always high. Allen was a unicorn with his Big Ben frame and howitzer for an arm, he had 0 reliable weapons at Wyoming but you could see the potential oozing and thank God it worked out better than we could have imagined. I loved Russell Wilson coming out and thought wow the Bills brought him in for a visit so we may finally have our guy, but then we didn't take him after 3 rounds and although he is what he is now, he's had a great career. Now on to this year...
There are 2 glaring things I want to point out about this year's QB class. First off, there are 5 first round QB prospects that all have potential to be franchise QBs in this league. Secondly, there is NO ONE in this class that is a sure-fire homerun/can't miss prospect like Joe Burrow was a couple years ago. Not one of these guys has Burrow's accuracy and precision with leading WRs or even his ability process information so quickly to make the right decision. Maybe one day they will get there and it's still the best class I've seen in a while, but expectation need to be tempered because I couldn't see one of these guys going to the 2020 Bengals and making them an instant playoff team like Burrow did. Most of the QBs will need the right situation to fully develop into the franchise QB they can be. I did not go into detail with QBs like JJ McCarthy, who I don't believe is a first round QB (I've watched Michigan too much the past couple years and he's way too inconsistent for me to risk taking early) or any of the other lower ranked guys because I don't see enough promise in any of them to be franchise guys in the NFL. Without further ado here's the rankings and explanations of my 5 first round graded QBs:
1. Drake Maye – When I watch Maye this year it reminds me of Herberts final year at Oregon. Both of them had incredible penultimate campaigns that if they could’ve/would’ve come out you’d have a hard time not making them the #1 overall pick BUT their final college years opened a lot of questions about decision making. Maye threw a lot of balls this year that killed drives and made me think what the heck are you doing dude but when he was dialed in there was no one better in this class. Maye has everything you need and want in an NFL franchise QB. He’s huge with no limitations on his arm manipulating defenses with arm angles and strength even with bad footing. He can use his legs in key moments and is willing to carry his team on his back. His physical tools are unmatched and his ability to go through progressions are good for a college QB but his timeliness and anticipation on throws are make him stand out to me. He’s got traits of the elite guys playing today to where he can make something out of nothing and if he gets someone like Brian Daboll to refine his inconsistencies, Maye's ceiling is a top 5 QB in the NFL. He has that ability to process new information and get better and you see it in the middle of a game when he recognizes a defensive alignment he's seen earlier and makes the right adjustment. He seems like a smart dude, and it would suck if he went to a team with no offensive direction to be in the same undeveloping purgatory that Herbert had been in the last few years. One thing that can't be measured from our couches is scouting is a player's work ethic. You can see his heart and confidence on the field and after the game but work ethic is a huge part of a QBs success and an element we won't be able to know because we're not paid scouts talking to his coaches and teammates. I hope all of these guys have a great work ethic because it could be a special QB class. For a guy sitting on his couch evaluating college QBs the last 25 years, I believe Maye is worth the risk as the #1 QB in this class. I think the elements that he is lacking are very coachable unlike some of the other prospects below.
2. Caleb Williams – He throws with very polished touch, which is hard to teach, and you know the WRs appreciate it. Great athlete who runs so smooth. He is fun to watch, and whichever team gets him will have huge ticket sale increases because he’s an instant star. He’s got Allen and Mahomes type ability to avoid the sack and throws well on the run keeping his eyes downfield. But that leads me to my biggest negative with Caleb. Matt Miller said it best, “He leans into the spectacular, he won’t take the layups”. He plays hero-ball all the time even when there is a clean pocket, and he doesn’t need to do that. In college this worked a lot but, in the NFL, if he doesn’t learn to take what he’s given early and often he will have a short career. It may be unfair, but I wonder if he relies on his unmatched athleticism to make up for his deficiencies at reading coverages both pre snap and early on during the play. He will instantly make any team better the second they draft him, but my unpopular take is he may not live up to the enormous hype that has been put on him. If Caleb wants to transform into a franchise QB that could potentially be a top 5 QB in this league, he needs to go to the right team with the right offensive minds in place to help him play with more anticipation. He really needs to learn the intricacies of being an NFL QB because right now it's a lot of video game highlights and not a lot of smart decision-making that gets a team deep in the playoffs. He has the Mahomes and Allen ceiling, and thankfully for them they had Reid and Daboll to get them to where they are today. If he doesn't land in the right situation Caleb has the low floor of a Jonny Manziel (I don’t believe he’ll ever be this bad) who just doesn’t get it at the NFL level.
3. Bo Nix – I love Bo Nix. He’s my dude and to be totally honest if I were a GM and was a QB away from being a contender, I'd take Nix over Caleb. I almost ranked Nix over Caleb because I know and love what I'm getting with Nix, but Caleb has that unicorn potential so I'm hoping I have the right people in place to get the most out of him. Bo is a seasoned veteran coming in as a rookie. He’s so consistent and smart with the football. Unlike Penix, if Bo’s first couple progressions aren’t there, and the pocket breaks down he has the mobility to make something happen and has really good accuracy on the run. Bo is a very good athlete and man can he run. He’s not silky smooth running like Caleb or have the video game moves of Jayden but I still bet he runs under a 4.6 at the combine. He doesn't have the same arm strength as Maye, Penix or Williams but he can make every NFL throw that is needed. His progressions and rollouts remind me of Burrow. He’s not Joe Burrow but he’s the closest thing in this draft to him. Burrow was so refined and no moment was too big for him and his accuracy was unmatched. With Nix it's not as sexy to watch but he has that same "it" factor and his play in big moments is Joe Burrow lite, for lack of a better description. Nix is a winner, he's gritty and whatever fan base gets him, they will instantly love him. I believe my top 3 QBs are the guys worth taking in the top 5. The next 2 are first round talents but have limitations that these 3 don't.
4. Michael Penix Jr – This dude is Tua with a better arm. Guy has a great arm and throws the prettiest ball in this draft. Penix has a great attitude, personality and never give up persona that teammates and fans are going to gravitate to. Love a lot about Penix and the only reasons he’s not ranked higher is because he is the least mobile of the top guys and NEEDS a clean pocket to succeed. He's the closest thing in this draft to Mayfield and Stroud's ability to lead receivers open with his throws, but he's not that good. I love his composure in the pocket. He will stay in the pocket until the last second to make the right throw and he makes it more often than not. He trusts his WRs to make plays. If he has an all-pro offensive line, the dude is going to thrive and could be the best QB in this class. If his first couple reads are open, he’s unbelievable but has trouble when he has to progress further than that and isn’t great going off script or extending plays, probably because of his limited mobility. I can see him being a very successful top QB in this league if he goes to the right team like Minnesota with the offensive coach, great weapons and a really good O line. I’m not as concerned about his age or injury history because of what kind of QB he is, and his style of play should last for 10+ years. He doesn’t have a low floor or a high ceiling but we’ve seen less mobile guys have incredible careers a la Peyton Manning.
5. Jayden Daniels – Great college QB and will probably go down as one of the 10 best college QBs of all time. Uses his legs better than any QB in this class. If he goes to a team that knows how to use his strengths, he is going to be a nightmare to scheme against. He is not in the same class of an athlete as Lamar was coming out (no one is) but I’d say he’s a better athlete than Kyler Murray and a better thrower than Lamar was coming out. He can throw the deep ball well, but he’s not great at going through his progressions. He doesn’t have good accuracy with short and intermediate throws. I believe he would take the most time to develop out of the 5 QBs listed but you can still win with him now. If you're drafting Daniels, you'd have to know that when he’s your franchise QB you’re building around what he can do best which is throw the deep ball and make plays with his legs because everything else is not NFL level at this point. I would not draft Jayden in the top 10 but if my head coach wanted him and convinced me we had great offensive minds that could develop Jayden than I could see a path similar to Lamar Jackson, in which he will be successful.
I'll finish my deep dive into the WR class later this month...
I heard one analyst that said Williams does not do well throwing on the run...can't remember who it was but he said he was shocked to see how poor he was in comparison to what people were touting him to be while on the move.
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On 2/13/2024 at 9:25 AM, st pete gogolak said:
I always thought soccer was weird in not having sudden death when teams go into overtime (sometimes they do - a golden goal, sometimes they don’t). A team gives up a goal and then has a chance to tie or win and it goes to more overtime or penalty kicks (which is an awful way to end a match). Maybe that would be the “fairest” way to go in NFL playoffs - 15 minute overtime. If the game is tied at that point, then moves to sudden death.
After 120 minutes in soccer, I don't think you could really tack on more time when you have no idea how long it could go on for. Especially when these players are playing so frequently throughout the year.
There really is no off-season anymore for them with all the league games, cup games, tournaments and qualifying matches they are playing. They definitely have the most grueling schedule year-round of any sport. Baseball is pretty tough but they have a long off-season to get rested up. Soccer has no such period outside a few weeks here and there.
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While it's nice they addressed the fact that each team is now guaranteed at least one possession, that still leaves the situation of is it really fair that if both teams are the same after the first possession then the team with the 3rd possession can win it with no ability to respond for the other?
I'd say no.
I'm not sure why the NFL doesn't just go to the college OT format. It clearly is the most fair, as both teams are guaranteed the same number of possessions, and it comes down to which team scores more points on the same number of possessions, not which team has the ball for the 3rd possession of the game is still tied after the first 2.
The NFL still has it wrong even with their "fix" in the playoffs IMO.
Perhaps that is why Shanahan took the ball first? Never thought of this possibility but if both teams scored TDs or FGs or had to punt, then the team with the 3rd possession only needs a FG to win the game.
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I hate the Chiefs more at this point. Mostly for the fact the Brady teams never really kept the Bills from anything. They never were any threat except maybe to make a wildcard once or twice and lose in the first round even if they managed to get in.
This version of the Bills with Allen might have won the Super Bowl in either of the last two years they got bounced by the Chiefs.
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2 hours ago, The Red King said:
Bills have been annihilated by key injuries the last two seasons. If they find a way to stay reasonably healthy they are a serious threat. The Bills did not lose a single game by more then one score last season.
They haven't lost a regular season game by more than 6 points since mid November of 2021 against the Colts at home. That's by far the longest in the NFL and completely absurd at how good they have been over that long period of time. Irritating they don't have more to show for it.
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with what money?
11 hours ago, GunnerBill said:They have 23m in cap space without touching Pat's deal again and the ability to use the tag. I am pretty sure Jones will be a Chief in 2024. I think it is more likely they move on from Kelce than Jones.
Maybe...but I think there are still some residual hard feelings from the Jones camp on the lengths they had to go to even get a "decent" deal for him. I doubt they take that discount again.
Highest-graded quarterbacks from the 2023 NFL season: Josh Allen leads the way (according to PFF)
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Another pro-Allen stat:
Allen is by far and away the best QB when trailing by 1-8 points in the 4th Q and OT the last few years: