May Day 10

This is a bad one

If the "playing field is now even"... wouldnt that indicate that the teams would likely spilt their games?

I think it is a terrible idea to give up premier assets AND pay a WR who is 28 (predicated on speed) QB money. Also add in the volatility of the individual. Terrible

No chance he ends up on the Bills, but him leaving KC would be a huge victory.

I would take him any day of the week as a 'talent evaluator' or even one of the AGM roles that you hear get hired and they just do their job and you never hear about them. As a General Manager, not so much

Honestly dont like this move at all from Cleveland's standpoint, but not sure what direction they were supposed to go in

Im sure there are a lot of sour "6 years $120 million for an old man?" comments Still not whistling past the graveyard. Last year felt perilously close to a gut-punch after that MNF game. If they dont lose to the Colts there it gets scary. Not sure I can ever really get over the trauma of the Brady years, at least until Belichick is deposed.

Good Buffalo Bill and a good contributor on a few special teams. time to move on though

Also, I have heard that certain teams/programs like being in this game because it gives them an opportunity for another game/more exposure... and also gives a team a better chance to win a tournament game as opposed to 1-and-done against a much higher seed.

For some reason, to me, Watson and the Falcons seem to be a correct match

Awesome I think

Listen to Rivet and Peters' podcast today (After the Whistle). They absolutely kill Eichel.

Something like that Tottenheim Stadium looks optimal and realistic. Looks shielded from the elements, but still outdoor. Seems to have somewhat of an intimate/closed in feel. Cost and seating capacity in the general ballpark with this project. Same design firm.

I hate Eichel and was a very early adopter of that. Thought they should have (needed to) trade him years ago. The team is way more likeable without him on it. The dynamics of the team with him as the captain must have been awful.

Wentz is the new Sam Bradford. Everyone seems to think they can make him work for them.

I dont think I completely agree. IMO it would have been AAC or bust and its clear why the AAC made their choices. CUSA seems like a downgrade at this point and Sun Belt makes zero sense geographically for the reward. MAC seems like a pretty good safe-haven for now. Can compete near the top in both sports. Geographically optimal. Wait-and-see. hopefully grow. As you said, the CUSA is a sinking ship. There is going to be more shake-up in the coming years. We may see a mid-major shake-up that sees a some of these conferences collaborating and coming together. Maybe a few more members of the AAC get absorbed and the conference decides they would like to add to its Northeast/Mid-west footprint.

Brandon was with the marlins in 97 I believe as a low level employee Came to the bills after that. To his credit, he sold the heck out of premium seats when they were re-doing the lease and major reno... and was a trailblazer in monetizing and regionalizing training camp (although that trend has almost fully receded). Ralph loved him and thought he was a hard worker and innovator. Brandon rested on those laurels the remainder of his career. In ralph's advanced age he gave him the keys to the kingdom. Brandon really wanted to be a pro sports gm and Ralph even had butler showing him the ropes.

Yeah, it does appear that Gard confronts Howard in a somewhat aggressive posture. People piled in there. Words were said, coach threw a punch, got in trouble for it. should be end of story, IMO.

Im personally rooting for the USFL to become a longer term league. Im sick of the XFL, McMahon's delusion that he could create a competitor to the NFL, the Rock, Russ Brandon, etc... I like the USFL teams in place. The format seems like it could be a cool league. I also agree with a few posts above... why are these leagues done in 2's? IMO, if the NFL thinks they need a development league and they think it can turn a profit, then one will happen. Until then, they will allow these investors to take all the risk and probably fizzle out. They have their cake and get to eat it too with NCAA football. They dont need to spend any money on the talent and reap the rewards.

Im close friends with someone who worked in the FO in the early 00s... even in his actual Director of Marketing days and the rumblings around the office was he was relating with a secretary (who was/is like a 4/10). I knew of this long before the business with PS&E and that news didn't surprise us.

"People would ask, 'What are the opportunities to look at the game through a different lens from a player development standpoint?'" Brandon told ESPN. "'How can you be an incubator or an accelerant in many different verticals, from officiating to rules innovations to playing surfaces, to player development?' You can go on and on." Lol, this wind bag of middle management speak. He has always been a guy who sounds like he is fresh out of a management 101 course at a local college who tries to sound impressive by crowbarring as many terms as possible into everything. And he "sold us" nothing. The lawless party atmosphere and cheap tickets sold the games.

I have more interest than ever maybe. I have an appreciation for NFL history now too and there is so much great stuff out there from the 50s-on. Its wonderful that the Bills are relevant and a part of the league. It no longer feels like I am watching something my favorite team has become untethered to. The sport itself is highly entertaining. It actually seems to be entering somewhat of a Golden Era with all these ridiculous young quarterbacks.

Wasn't a bad game, really. Wasn't a knock your socks off memorable superbowl... but it was a tight competitive game. I'd take 10 of those before one of those 80s/90s mcneely/Tyson like games

When he first was introduced, I had figured/expected Lalo to have a pretty rapid and violent demise... but man, he became one of the best characters in a universe loaded with great ones.

Going in to the show, I was intrigued. I have always been an Odenkirk fan... but I figured it would be a somewhat independent show centered around Saul... which was fine. I did not expect it to be a full-on prequel to Breaking Bad. It is nearly as good. At some points it almost feels like it is better. Regardless though, thusfar it is a near perfect execution of a prequel to a show that didnt need one. It also seemed impossible to maintain that standard.