Malazan

The only guy brought in that is a 'pass rushing specialist' is Anderson. Also, if you can get pressure with your front four, it means you have all three linebackers free to play the run. The line is designed to get pressure with the front four so they can do more behind them.

The most interesting work in sports coverage is being done by 'amateurs' with blogs. Sal's program is fantastic and wouldn't exist if he hadn't started doing his web show as an 'amateur'. Let's make this a Coach Sal thread so we can be positive.

I don't think Merriman gets cut, but I don't think his contributions matter a whole lot.

I generally couldn't be bothered to use the Buffalo News to wipe with..and a lot of the credit for that goes Sullivan. The 'Press Coverage' blog is the best thing I've seen on there in years.

at the very least, it will get Fitz used to them caving. Thanks Op for the observations!

As a QB, the guys need to respect you. The Rookies have a slotting system and for a team trying to come together..fair or foul, holding out for an extra million or two 'guaranteed' probably doesn't win him any friends. He needs to be there.

Cite the example of this happening, please.

They could look at Addai. I hear he's available.

Why does this thread exist? To raise post counts?

No Way! That was totally what killed their season. Backup Qbs saying stuff matters.

What leads you to believe they need that money to sign Levitre and Byrd?

Yet another moment of, TBD cares more about the imaginary 'respect' Fred Jackson is getting then Fred Jackson does.

Did you use the search function? You're aware there are a multitude of posts on this subject already?

Way to go Players!

It's also interesting to note that the Coach who filed the statement for Vilma is not pursuing any action on his own.

They can't appeal. The players opted not to appeal. They now have no rights under the CBA to appeal.

I don't believe Glenn is a key. If he performs then it will be fantastic, but I don't see him being a 'key' to this season. You didn't say number 2 receiver. You said Easely. I'd agree that number 2 wide receiver is a 'key', but I fail to see how a player that has never played a down in the regular season and has never been a factor is a 'key' to the entire season. Merriman, again, could be helpful or valuable pass rush depth, but hardly a 'key' to the season. McGee is the only one of those I'd even consider a 'key'. When he's healthy, he's a very good, reliable corner. If he stays healthy, we'd have excellent secondary depth. I think what you define as a 'key' is very different from my view that a 'key' to the season is something is *needed* to be successful.

At least there is one useful post in this thread now.

He did go down quietly. Seems more like 'changing his story' after the fact as a favor to Vilma.

I'm not sure any of these are 'Keys to the season'. They seem more like 'x-factors'.

He's saying the bounty system never existed at all. That's a bold statement.

I see your point and would like to add that Jim Kelly didn't start going downhill and retire until AFTER Clinton was in the whitehouse.

He will touch it lovingly and caress it gently.

He also seems to think Lynch is better than Fred Jackson in that case.