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Trash and lack of maintenance: Here in PA, trash on the roads is a big problem, and on some roads, the trash seems super-sized, like tire treads, big pieces of trash, vehicle parts, animals.... so if you had to pull off the road in an emergency, you're hitting stuff. The state doesn't put a priority on any sort of regular landscape maintenance either, so there's trees over signs, tall grass obscuring right of way, and the dead ash trees falling all over. PennDOT always says "small maintenance budget" but you drive over to any other state, and it seems they've got a much better handle on these things. The roadkill in some areas is ridiculous, likely because there's animals living in the grass that gets mowed once a year. Also have a growing issue with dirtbikes and ATVs. They don't care about the traffic laws and that works 90% of the time, but when they miscalculate that weave between the tractor trailer and car, the crashes are violent and deadly, and involve hours long road closures and innocent people who have to live with those images.

Even with two more, high quality Pro Bowl seasons, I don't think the Bills will give a then 27-year old James Cook the contract $$$ he's seeking.

Every city mayor who's got a stadium would like to host a Super Bowl. Just part of the job. Terrible idea on several fronts as many of you astutely point out, and I'm not particularly worried about it happening. London mayoral elections come every four years, and while Khan has won three terms, and he can run for as many as he wants, political tides - and priorities indeed change.

No. He's probably the NFL's most one-dimensional active player. Even punters do more on gameday. He's the player you bring in November if you want just the pass rush effort.

The NFL is in a time where it has a desperate thirst for revenue, so no idea is a bad idea if it can extract a dollar. It has also historically turned a blind eye to illegal gambling on its games. All sports leagues do. For example, does anyone believe Michael Jordan retired to go play baseball at the peak of his popularity? Remember the mysterious events surrounding the death of Rams owner Carroll Rosenbloom? Strongly oppose it. It used to be difficult to throw a game as gambling was something done behind the scenes, usually in conjunction with US-based organized crime. You couldn't easily do it, and you often needed the *right* connections to do it. It was all quietly done in the background. Now, with it mainstream, you don't need the infrastructure of organized crime to throw games. An owner or two, a group of players, families of players or officiating, any particular enterprise that is owed debt or has leverage over players or officiating, foreign companies, foreign companies fronting foreign governments all have the opportunity to throw games. The NFL likely finds itself on the receiving end of a cheating scandal it didn't know about, and it can't control in the era of the Internet, and it burns wildly out of control. The best outcome is it's a sloppy player here or there - the worst kind will be one where stars of the game are discovered betting on games or a foreign entity - say a company with questionable ties to the Chinese government, or foreign organized crime, are involved.

I bet he's cut by noon tomorrow. The new Commanders owner isn't like the old Commanders owner.

Coach: Rex Ryan. He and the Bills should have both known better - coaches who get fired, especially after 4-12 seasons, need a year to recharge and reassess. He was all hat no cattle as the Bills coach, and had a lot of subpar assistants who were lousy teachers. I was annoyed at how penalized his Bills teams were. Player: Marcel Dareus: 2016 onwards. All that unrealized potential, especially after that fantastic 2014 season under Marrone. He tailed off in 2015 during the later half of that season and that was a sign of things to come.

26 years. His contract expired and it was not renewed. https://nypost.com/2024/05/23/sports/espns-ed-werder-out-after-26-years-in-stunning-development/ https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2024/05/23/ed-werder-longtime-cowboys-nfl-reporter-leaving-espn/73818693007/

I think players like Deion Jones, Dawuane Smoot, Chase Claypool and MVS need fantastic camp performances to avoid practice squad. I expect Von Miller to perform well this year, but this year will be it. I think what's left in the tank is 2024. He'll give it his all because he doesn't want to go out with those 2023 stats.

I see Hollins as the new special teams captain, not necessarily a WR that will see game time catching balls barring injury. I see Isabella and Hamler as returners. Bills will pick one of the two. I see Claypool and Cephus as solids to their agents. They may have great camps but really this is about the Bills giving them an opportunity. MVS, Shorter and Shavers are my picks for that WR4 position at this juncture, with a lean towards the guys who've been here. Bills have had every opportunity to move on from Shorter and Shavers and have not.

Interesting question. I'd say no, as the NFL very likely still had substantially higher TV viewership and merchandise sales. I think the one area where the NBA really took off was in mainstream fashion - you saw NBA jerseys and hats being worn on TV shows and in music videos, everybody was wearing the black Nike sneakers, and NBA stars besides Jordan had shoes - Larry Johnson, David Robinson, etc. However, the 1990s were the apex of the NBA's popularity, ever. Has never seen the heights of popularity it did this decade. While the 90s will always be the decade of Jordan's Bulls, there were compelling teams and storylines that drew in viewers from all over the United States: The last year of the Bad Boys Pistons The Houston Rockets back to backs in 1994-1995 The tantalizing good, almost great teams - Malone/Stockton Jazz, Drexler's Blazers, Ewing's Knicks The tease of the O'Neal/Hardaway Magic The start of the Spurs dynasty

In addition to Coleman, the room is full. I don't think the Bills are going to keep adding players to this part of the team. If you assume Samuel, Shakir, Coleman are locks for the opening day roster, there's maybe one player that makes the gameday roster. The rest go to PS or get released.

Sure. I think sometimes these signings are more of favors to agents. You can't coach attitude and work ethic.

I don't think it's just you. When the public financed a stadium for the Bills, IMO, the ownership situation became information to the public interest. My #1 fear about the Bills for years has been Terry Pegula passes unexpectedly and chaos unfolds in the aftermath.

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A lot of these guys will be waiting until November to sign contracts. Some of these guys are so old - they are fortunate that the newer November FA period has become a thing. It is extending a career that otherwise would be over.

Matt Ryan will join NFL Today. https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/former-nfl-mvp-quarterback-matt-ryan-joining-cbs-sports-the-nfl-today/

I think the emphasis on offense shifted to keeping the opposing team's offense off the field for as much of the game as possible - the Philadelphia Eagles strategy. The run sets up the pass. With that strategy, you need possession receivers to get the difficult 3rd and 8s, not necessarily track stars for the 50-yard bombs. Keep the defense rested to defend against the expected Burrow/Mahomes shenanigans in the 4th quarter.

I give it a D. Weird strategy this year. To me, seemed like a strategy solely focused on cost controlled depth of decent football players and lottery tickets.

Terrible choice.

Winner: Bill Belichick: I really enjoyed his commentary. Loser: Falcons. Too much faith in Raheem Morris with the selection of a QB in the first round.

I think Atlanta's move for Penix was 100% stupid. That move puts a lot of misplaced faith IMO in Raheem Morris (and his 17-31 head coaching record) being there even two years from now.

I voted yes because he did not draft athletes with low football production (Chop Robinson, Marshawn Kneeland), or take a one year wonder who's 95% athlete, 5% football player (e.g. Legette). I probably wouldn't have done business with the Chiefs, but it was a solid business decision.

I picked a trade up to 11-20 (for Cooper Dejean).

You take the receiver with the superior route running intelligence and ability. That's the difference maker in the NFL. That's McConkey here.