Mr. Scot

And I'd agree that's genuinely possible.

Tepper wasn't the highest bidder.

I mean, just because somebody committed a sexual assault, it doesn't mean everybody has to know about it. Right?

Fitterer was given permission this offseason to remake the personnel department as he saw fit. I'm certainly not a big Tepper fan, but that's one move I see as a positive.

Matt Rhule is in way over his head as a pro coach, and he deserves to be fired. David Tepper is also in way over his head as an NFL owner, and unfortunately he can't be fired. That doesn't necessarily equate to Matt Rhule surviving another bad season under his watch, but having an owner who makes lousy decisions does unfortunately mean anything can happen. The hope is that Tepper isn't dumb enough to continue keeping an underperforming Rhule around, but sadly he may indeed be just that stupid.

Not so sure about that. If the NFL wants Snyder gone (and there's plenty of evidence to suggest they do) then he's gonna have a rough time making this go away.

I don't know that the specific details regarding sexual assault claim had been seen before. Previously it was just "sexual misconduct" which has a pretty broad definition. Since the victim in this case had an NDA, it wouldn't be surprising if the particulars were hidden before.

From The Athletic (Link) According to legal documents obtained by The Washington Post, the woman alleged Snyder groped her, attempted to remove her clothes and asked for sex. The incident allegedly occurred on a return flight from Las Vegas on one of the team’s private planes following a work trip. The confidential settlement was first reported in 2020 with allegations of sexual misconduct. The Post previously reported that the woman agreed not to share her allegations publicly in exchange for the $1.6 million. According to a 2020 court filing, Snyder claimed the team settled at the request of an insurance company and described the woman's allegations as "meritless." The latest details come less than 24 hours before the House Oversight Committee holds a hearing on the NFL's handling of its investigation into the Commanders' workplace culture. Snyder through his attorney declined to attend or participate in the hearing Wednesday, citing a prior overseas commitment. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell is expected to participate virtually. During a February hearing, another former employee, Tiffani Johnston, accused Snyder of sexual harassment at a work function.

I'm fine with that. It means if we have a bad season, he's the one who gets fired.

They wouldn't say it, but that doesn't mean they didn't do it. But if you're say, Matt Rhule, you could always frame it as something like "stepping away from some of the detail oriented stuff in order to focus on a more personal approach with the players" like we've heard him talk about this offseason.

I gotta believe he's gone. Only question is how and when.

Wilks was a guy that a ton of people talked up as a future head coach. I'm not sure his first shot at the job was a legit one. (definitely not a fan of Steve Keim)

Pretty good news for Tyler Ramsey. Still hoping we pull somebody from the Bills, no there's pretty good front office guys in Seattle as well.

Except when he does...

Yikes

Outside of reducing Rhule's roster control and pushing for coaching changes, you mean? Coaches and officials being talked up shortly before being fired is a long-standing tradition in the NFL.

But the talk about Rhule is definitely true because...why, exactly?

Tepper fired Marty right at a year after that compliment was made. Saying that supports the idea that he'll keep Matt Rhule longer is...a stretch.

Got an Assistant Director of Pro Personnel, but we parted ways with the Director. New guy coming soon perhaps?

That same guy who said Marty Hurney was one of the best talent evaluators in the NFL?

It was actually up to 26 as far as lawsuits (some may still be in process) with reports of more possibly on the way. There were also two women who filed criminal charges but not lawsuits and I think three others who told their stories without doing either. All that plus the New York Times story with reports of up to 66 different massage therapists and...yeah Settlement or not, I'd say the general public consensus (among non Browns fans at least) is that he's guilty.

Ten, two of which hadn't filed lawsuits.

So are the ones about Sam Darnold. (also true this time last year)

I don't buy that at all.

To be clear, the guy who tweeted isn't the guy who expressed the opinion. He was citing a guy on NFL Network.