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Gonna comment (above) on some mutual interests--most of these I have not researched--but I will use this to watch the game and take notes. TY

I miss it every year---thanks

After what you told us about that Eastern European Sumo wrestler--or whatever--mad respect.

Until free agency is over, we have no clue--we could spend the entire draft on the D. I think, in terms of starters (assuming we keep Clowney, Wonnum, Cade, but lose Jackson) we need a S, CB, ILB (Jewell and Wallace? Nope), NT/DT, 5t/DE, Edge, and WR. (7). We need 4 from free agency and 3 from the draft. And this is not dreaming--we have to do this.

I played in the Southern Conference and we had 1 guy drafted; three more made NFL teams as UDFAs following my last year. Now, these guys were head and shoulders better than most everyone else on our team, but we still thought, "Nobody from here is going to make a splash in the NFL. Sure, they are good against Furman and the Citadel..." Two of the undrafted free agents became pro bowlers and had 10+ year careers. You just never know, so when I hear, "level of competition" that means little to me. I mean, the level of your team makes it more difficult to shine, if you ask me. If your OL sucks and your QB sucks and your coach sucks--it is hard to look good.

I am a professor and we have a ton of committees. I was new at an area university and was nominated to be a member of the "committee on committees." It sounded easy and redundant--two things I look for in a committee (we have to serve on some as a condition of tenure). I asked, "What does that committee do?" Is it a committee that discusses why we have too many committees? The answer, in the event you are interested: A committee on committees in a college "matches the requests of faculty and staff members with available committee positions." I did absolutely nothing on that committee.

Maybe his weight is his problem--maybe they feel if they can get him down to 320 or so, he could be more effective.

KC Philly

You will see how good Brady is on this fourth down.

I hope not and probably not----It just seems as if every time we have a player I hate, we cut them, then bring them back.

and why care?

So Brady and the Bills struggle with the Tush push all game, yet he keeps calling it. I don't get it.

troll update: Different plays--nobody cried about what you just posted--doesn't change the fact that they did not call a penalty. And if I want to cry about a missed call, I am going to--Are you suggesting that we ignore it?

Ref update--one of the key passes on the first drive was a RPO with an OL at least five yards down field. No call

He has shown his willingness to renegotiate his contract to keep from being cut. I would bet he will not get any offers and would play for vet minimum. I agree with you 100%---just thinking they could sign a vet at bottom dollar who knows the system---more of a fear than a thought---but I could see it happening.

Take the emotion out of it-- When it comes to starters, we need 2 safeties, a CB, a NT, a 5Tech DE, an olb/edge, a WR, a LB, a TE. (That is 10 starters--over 45% of the roster.) We might get 3 from the draft if we are lucky. That is how a player like Thomas sticks around. You have other priorities.

Yeah, an UDFA that becomes a fan favorite--I like the kid--chatted with his dad during the draft and signing of undrafted players. Really pulling for him.

I am a huge Coker fan---he's our next Brad Hoover.

If you listen to the media, it is starting to look a lot like McCarthy in Nawlins. Not so fast...the odds say they get an old friend who was, according to some, thrown to the wolves, tarred and feathered, and then thrown under the bus in Carolina: (odds from 1/24/25)

If you shout Moooooose Kooooooch in some states PETA will investigate and you might have to tell your neighbors when you move into a new neighborhood. As mentioned earlier, I am learning the game, but it seems to me that we were falling behind a lot and, frankly, losing more than we'd like. Correct me if I am wrong, but it seems that Aho has been off a bit, but Jarvis is coming into his own--But I like the fact that a professional team in NC does not have an inferiority complex. So my question--are they likely to sign this guy long term? Why trade away assets for a half season? It seems the Canes gave up a lot--draft picks, Drury, Necas for a half season.

If this is true, it suggests that the Panthers can't keep their mouths shut. First, XL announces that he is going to Carolina. Then on Hard Knocks, Schoen (or a member of his team) states that the panthers are going RB in round 2 before their pick. Now this. Morgan--reel em in. Transparency is not to your advantage. There were other times I feared our intentions were shared. For example, When Buffalo (with Beane as the new GM) jumped the Panthers to take Dion Dawkins, we were targeting him--that is how we ended up with Moton, the next OT on the board.

They better know how to use him. They loved Chinn too, and then he was a man without a position and we let him walk 4 years later. The biggest reason they might want him is they can move him around and send him or drop him--causing confusion for the OL--He is a Swiss Army knife--is Evero in the Swiss Army or is he going to use it to whittle?

I heard rumors--after hiring Pierce from within, I guess they decided to the opposite route. I love having Carroll in the NFL--I hated the Seahawks, but I loved his love for the game.

What is curious about this is the fact that the Raiders don't have a QB. I would say that Pete Carroll is the kind of coach I would love to play for. I have a few friends who were former NFL and college players and we discussed what coach we'd like to play for (about a year or so ago)--and coaches we'd not like. All based on outsider's perspective (a few had some weak connections to the grapevine), which is usually not the same as an insider. Popular coaches mentioned: Andy Reid, Pete Carroll, Mike Tomlin, John Harbaugh, DeMeco Ryans, Dan Campbell. Unpopular coaches mentioned: Sean McVay, Doug Pederson, Mike McDaniel, Jim Harbaugh--Josh McDaniels and Jon Gruden came up as well. Understand, this was from a player's perspective and a few knew some of the coaches as assistants back when they played. Mostly positive or mixed.

That is why I posted--I want to learn more about the game on the next level. I was getting upset (watching the game) and directed my anger towards Burns a few times. Last night, Blake tried to clear the zone and failed, leading to a Columbus goal. However, it was my (Naive) impression that Burns put Blake in a bad situation by mishandling the puck right before it--Again, trying to understand the nuances and not afraid to ask--thanks for the detailed response.