K-9
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Whoa. That was pretty freaking impressive.
Kane - ROR - Ennis
That could be a really exciting line.
Speed kills. And we added some serious wheels to Ennis and Girgs in the form of Kane, ROR, and Eichel. Five of our top six can skate with anyone in the league. Nice.
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1. This is the most Jets thing that ever has happened.
2. Fitz will probably be better than Geno would have been.
Fitz/Gailey struggled against Ryan defenses historically, so there's that.
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I think the problem with Joe B is that he has no football background at all but fancies himself a football expert. I see him as a typical knowledgeable football fan who doesn't recognize the minutiae of the game that you can only learn from playing or coaching. There's no shame in that. The issue is he has a job that he need to keep and he's trying to create an identity of a "local reporter who's very knowledgeable".
That would explain why Eric Wood would think he's an idiot for grading blocking drills and he can't recognize that Harvin didn't run the correct route. He's just tunnel visioning when in order to understand the whole field you need to open your eyes to every position (even the boring ones like O-line). The EJ bias could just stem from predictions he made in the past that he needs to be true so he can say "see, I predicted that, I know what I'm talking about".
Good stuff here and it explains one of the reasons why I hate twitter; reporters immediately sharing first impressions without the proper context. But the damage is done and many people consume this stuff as gospel truth.
The EJ bias is hard to explain. Others have wondered if it had anything to do with Joe B being a big Florida State fan (he went to school there) and not being happy with EJ as their QB. That seems like a bit of a stretch to me. Your explanation is easier to accept; that Joe B made a bold declaration about Manuel and needs to support it with anything he can. But nothing could be more unprofessional from a journalist.
I'll just chalk it up to Joe B having little insight into what he's seeing and reporting on.
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Yes, I think if he is in love with a girl of 3 years, statistically speaking, guys who stay in 3 year long relationships generally don't cheat especially with some random girl at bar , drunk or not. When you make a 3 year commitment to a girl, and this goes for any man, you usually don't go to a bar to get laid common sense so i yes i " actually believe" him having a girlfriend of 3 years who he proclaimed his love to lessens the chance that any man would do something so shallow as to cheat with some random girl at a bar,
, and yes i agree with your point that charges haven't been filed, so what's your point? dude you don't have to be such an ass about it
Hey Hoss, you have a lot of posts. Proud of you bro, I can tell you use your free time very wisely
I'll wait for the process to play itself out with regard to Kane being charged with and/or guilty of anything, but just to be clear, raping a girl has nothing to do with "cheating" on your girlfriend.
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I'd love to know how 2/8 and a pick can be construed as good.
Not saying it was good, just not nearly the schit storm portrayed by some in the media. Not even close. Wrong routes were run on the pick and a deep ball intended for Harvin, who simply stopped running. Joe B tweeted out "horrid throw" on the wrong route INT, which was complete bullcrap. Joe B also had EJ as missing "badly" when WRs were running against air, but he was a perfect 9/9.
None of this is a defense of EJ Manuel. It is an indictment of Joe B and others in the media who tweet things without context.
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For whatever it's worth, I think the reporters have pretty much been in agreement each day on how the QBs have been performing. I haven't seen a single snap myself, but I feel like there's a pretty clear picture being painted by those who have.
Also, for whatever it's worth, I know several people who attended today's practice who's opinion I would value over ANY reporter's, especially Joe B's, and they all said Joe B must have been watching a different practice entirely when it came to evaluating EJ's performance today.
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I'm not sure if you guys know what schizoid means.
Maybe there is some Internet slang that I am not aware of, but ...
Was just using the term in the modern slang sense of having a split personality. EJ is a "Sybil" of a quarterback.
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The guy has mountains of confidence on and off the field. He definitely lacks ability in certain areas of his game. If footwork is an ability that's an obvious one.
IF footwork is an ability? Rest assured it is and I could argue none of a QB's other abilities matter much without it; from executing handoffs and especially in timing patterns. It is vital to be fundamentally sound in this area.
EJ is a schizoid of a QB. From the waist up, he is everything you could hope for. From the waist down, a train wreck.
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WGR needs to get Tyrod Taylor out dey mouf. Thinking he is some sort of diamond in the rough is ridiculous.
I agree. I like his athleticism and I've heard he's very intelligent, but he hasn't shown me anything from the pocket and he has a tendency to crouch in his drop backs which makes him even shorter while surveying the field. I'll be shocked if he's our starter come the opener.
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IMO, this argument about notice is weak. All the notice Brady needs concerning punishment for conduct detrimental, which is what Goodell suspended him for, is contained in Brady's own CBA 'Standard Player Contract.' The language is quite clear.That's the one I keep seeing, and I keep seeing it listed first. Safe to infer that's because they feel it's their strongest argument. The NFL is not a public employer, but I get the sense that the concept of due process (advance notice of what constitutes a punishable act is key to that concept) may be interwoven in the application of the labor laws to private employers as well.
Also, I feel that their reliance on the precedence established in the Peterson case is wrong. Peterson argued that the NFL retroactively imposed a punishment that did not exist at the time Peterson committed the act; there was no notice available. Brady simply cannot make the same claim, again, given the language in his player contract.
Not that it matters, but there is a good chance the NFL will prevail in its appeal of the Peterson decision.
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Here are the grounds for Kessler's case. What say you, eleven? Others? Please read Goodell's ruling for context.
@MikeGarafolo: 4 allegations of Brady suit
1. No advance notice of punishment
2. Not fair and consistent punishment
3. Unfair appeal
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Meh, it's just a cover sheet missing a signature. I wouldn't beat up a paralegal over that.
Yeah. It as modified today. So nothing is amiss at this point.
I'm unaware of what the case law will say about whether Brady's inability to play in 4 games will constitute irreparable harm. I can see a persuasive argument being made about how the nature of his employment is such that missing those 4 games is something that a money judgment cannot compensate -- the loss of a unique opportunity that can never be gained back if it's missed. I think irreparable harm may actually be his strongest contention.
And I think the labor law issues you've identified are where the NFLPA thinks it can make hay on its likelihood of success prong -- there's a peculiar set of rules in that area whereby an employee can prevail based on what may seem like technical grounds (e.g., an absence of some form or corollary of due process).
Like I said, if this were a non-CBA-related (garden variety) attempt to upset an arbitrator's decision, I think Brady would have almost no shot (absent a sympathetic court). But in the labor law arena, it seems he has more of a fighting chance. The pundit talk (FWIW) prior to yesterday's decision was trending in the direction of the NFL being in a potentially bad spot when it came to defending the suspension.
Interesting. The decision took time to come out because Goodell & Co. wanted to make the decision as sustainable as possible, and, apparently, wanted to tee up the papers necessary to commence an action in Manhattan seeking to have the decision ratified.
One thing is for sure, I am saying a prayer for whoever was responsible for effectuating the filing of the commencement papers in Manhattan. It may've been the attorney himself (
not sure who that is - an in-house attorney?he's at Akin Gump apparently), although I sorta doubt that.As I said earlier, I now understand why there were 40 people in that appeal hearing room. Those lawyers teed one up indeed!
I don't think the filing error impacts anything. It pertained to an attachment and was modified today.
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On page 14 of his final decision filed in federal court yesterday, Goodell addresses the issue of Law of Shop. Essentially, his argument is that all cases are unique and he goes on to draw contrasts to other contested rulings. I find it compelling. Not sure how a judge will view it, but I can see why some believe Goodell did a good job in articulating his final decision for the court's consumption.
If anyone hasn't read it, take the time to do so. I can now see why there were 40 people in that hearing room at the appeal.
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Ravens game? or Colts game?
Ravens game in which they violated the spirit of the equal substitution rule by declaring a receiver "ineligible." The league closed that loophole in the offseason.
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Done.
Much appreciated, 11.
Looks like this guy from Forbes agrees with you as well.
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Very materially. In the Second Circuit (for the rest of the board, that's where this is playing out, if this was filed in Manhattan): a party must demonstrate (1) irreparable harm absent injunctive relief and (2) either (a) a likelihood of success on the merits, or (b) a serious question going to the merits to make them a fair ground for trial, with a balance of hardships tipping decidedly in the plaintiff’s favor.
Lots of circuits do not have the "serious question" option.
Now let's analyze: What's the irreparable harm? Not his lost salary, because money is never, ever considered "irreparable harm." Not likely his reputation, since at the end of the day, he could still be vindicated by a verdict in his favor. It's got to be the opportunity to play. With a normal occupation, that won't fly, since the real opportunity is to earn money (again, never, ever considered "irreparable harm"),but maybe with a waning football career, he's got something. Maybe.
The second prong of the test: Overturning an arbitrator's decision is hard, so he probably doesn't have a likelihood of success on the merits. But one basis for overturning an award is arbitrator bias, and he may try to argue that Goodell is biased. That's at least a serious question going to the merits. Now we're down to a balance of hardships, and whether it tips decidedly in his favor, and I have no idea. The league has a serious interest in wanting to effectively and efficiently discipline cheaters. Brady has an interest in playing football. Don't know what a judge is going to do there.
Hey, Bert. Any chance you might be willing to share this with the folks on The Stadium Wall over at TwoBillsDrive? We could use the edification over there.
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My point was it doesn't matter. You can do all of the shrewd maneuvering you want (New Orleans certainly has) but the bill does come due eventually.
I wouldn't call what the Saints have done as being shrewed. Quite the contrary. The idea is to avoid the bill coming due in such a way. That takes an appreciation of cap dynamics over certain time frames, usually three and five years out, relative to your overall roster composition. Some are better at it than others. Perhaps it's my bias, but I really feel Overdorf is one of the best.
To say it doesn't matter is a bit of an over-statememt. But the increased media revenues and higher cap ceilings should make it easier for teams moving forward.
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Sarcasm?
Not at all. I have the utmost respect for Jim Overdorf and what he has meant to the organization over the years. Especially when operating within strict budgetary restrictions all those years.
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The cautionary tale the Saints tell on salary cap management:http://grantland.com/the-triangle/the-introduction-to-the-end-in-new-orleans/
20% of their cap on players no longer there. Never let anyone tell you the NFL's cap doesn't matter because of restructuring.
More importantly: #Brees2016
We are lucky to have one of the best cap managers in the business.
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Nationally. I have been told that at least three NFL teams approached TP after sale was complete to see if Brandon was available and that the NFL was also interested if he didn't remain with team.
He's very highly regarded in MLB circles as well.
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Read: I don't want to advertise my parties on social media anymore.
Read: someone in the front office had someone (his agent) talk some sense into the man. This party was another "Vikings Cruise" in the making.
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I don't think it will take anything in the realm of 2000 yards. Frankly, I think anyone requiring 2000 yards to offset his off field stuff, probably would just say something like "oh yea? But he didn't break the all-time record so he's not worth it" should he actually hit 2k.
2000 is a yardage equivalent to his level of douchiness, not a literal demand or expectation to compensate. Actually, no amount of yardage would offset his douchiness for that matter. He is a grade A butthole and I can see his act wearing thin. Thankfully, we have a locker room that can tolerate it. I don't think he is impressing folks in the front office with this kind of behavior, either.
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Absolutely. And it has to be at a level sufficient to offset his douchiness. Might just take a 2000 yard season to do that, too.Entirely dependent on his production.
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I see McCoy wearing out his welcome sooner than later.
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Evander Kane - How good do you expect him to be?
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Agreed. I see a lot of opposing Dmen having to backpedal in the face of that kind of speed. LOTS of space indeed.
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