Archives for September 5, 2021

Or a team drafting Allen might have “protected” him by putting him in a run-first, highly schemed Gary Kubiak-style offense, the kind Minnesota runs for Kirk Cousins and Cleveland runs for Baker Mayfield. Excel at outside zone runs. Get the quarterback out of the pocket on bootlegs. Design clearly defined throws on a lot of crossing routes. But that’s not the background of Daboll, who was part of Tom Brady’s dynamic pass attack in New England.’

‘On offense, it’s Stefon Diggs. A true No. 1 receiver like that is exceptionally difficult to find. Diggs finished No. 11 on NFL Network’s list of top 100 players, and that feels a bit low. He’s a great, great player. On defense, it’s tougher. Given what he does in terms of calling the defense and playing all three downs, middle linebacker Tremaine Edmunds is probably the hardest to replace.’

‘Experts say this is because the prospect of relocation, which hangs over many stadium negotiations, strikes particular dread in smaller markets. The threat is real: At least eight of the 21 stadiums were built for a relocated team or for a franchise replacing a team that moved.’

‘The Pegulas have formed a tight group that is privy to the lease negotiations, opting to leave most of their executives free to focus on running the day-to-day operations of their football team and other entities. That includes hockey’s Buffalo Sabres and Rochester Americans, lacrosse’s Buffalo Bandits and Rochester Knighthawks, Lecom Harborcenter and a music label and studio in Nashville.’

‘Though the Patriots owners paid the full cost of the stadium itself, it’s important to note the state paid $72 million on road, sewer and other infrastructure improvements around the site. That was part of a last-ditch effort to keep the team from moving to Hartford, where Connecticut had offered to build a $374 million stadium at no cost to the Patriots and their owners.’