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In other words, Flores was going to go into a HC position with an OC he wanted (Daboll) yet he would have to conduct some "sham interviews" of his own since the Rooney Rule applies to coordinators as well. Maybe Flores is just a guy who creates friction and drama

So, if I'm reading this right Flores says that Daboll was willing to come be his OC in a lateral move?

What if a team was awarded a first round pick for hiring a GM or HC of color, and a second for a DC or OC? Would that change the balance of these decisions?

Sometimes, people are just impossible to get along with and have real issues working with others. Many of these allegations read like dirty laundry that is impossible to prove.

So now all of these people will need to defend their reputations and names... Suddenly Leslie Frazier is going to be called out. Was your interview with NJ a sham in your view? Elway: Are you really a drunk racist? Brady: You met with the Dolphins while under contract with NE? McD: Are you really a total tool who nobody likes? Schoen: Are you really a racist? Giants owners have a very good reputation in league circles. That won't go over well.

Keep in mind: Flores needs to prove his claims. The accused don't have to prove anything. But they will strike back and poke holes in everything he says. He's dragging a lot of people into this mess with him, which (ironically) goes to support the point Ross made about him not being able to get along with people in the building and therefore needing to be let go. McDermott: so now he is driving away coaches? what's the point of that assertion about Daboll, exactly? McD stayed with the Bills because of his race, while Flores was fired from the Dolphins because of his, when they both are impossible to get along with? That's amateur hour lawyering, if so. Different teams, different management, just for starters. It's not a 1:1 situation. Schoen: So now his character is being called into question, as he is essentially being called a racist only 2 weeks into his new job. Belichick: His senior moment text is now going to drag him in. How did Bill have any inside knowledge? So the ex Bills executive told Bill who he was going to hire? Bill can just say he heard the reports that Daboll was the favorite for the job like we all did. Were any of us shocked when he went to NJ? Aren't there "sindiers" reporting on this stuff day and night? Bill can just say he was going on news reports and then there is ZERO proof that the Giants interview process was a sham. Also, having a lead candidate (if that's what happened) but casting a wide net and interviewing a larger group, but then ultimately coming back to that same lead candidate in the end is not a sham at all. Happens all the time and it's completely defensible. What if your lead person turns you down? You need to be able to quickly pivot, thus going through the process. Elway: so he is a drunk who is also a racist and totally unprofessional. Nice. Ross: Ross said Flores had issues getting along with people. Does any of this make him seem wrong?

Flores is dragging a lot of people into this and airing a lot of dirty laundry and personal communications. No bueno for his career going forward.

This is going to get very, very ugly. You know Florio is in heaven with this news. Anything bad for the league he revels in. How is it illegal to lose on purpose? Could be argued that it's strategic, because the purpose is a huge gain in the draft ad therefore a greater chance of winning big in the future.

What was the knock on Flores in Miami? He didn't handle people well. Duly noted. Belichick congratulated him for getting a job then goes "OOPS! I thought you were Brian Daboll!" Elway and another Broncos executive come staggering into an interview over an hour late hungover. Dolphins owner offers 100K bonus per loss to tank the season IF he bent any of that in any way it just reinforces that he has some serious issues with professional relationships. His punishment? Coaching the Texans.

It was interesting listening to McKenzie's show where he discussed the 13 seconds... Just the way he talked about McDermott. A lot of stuff like "whatever he says goes" and just the tone like McD speaks and you listen was the vibe I got. I know that's how it actually is when it comes to coaches, but it seemed like he was saying something without saying it, if you know what I mean. It was in the context of him saying the players have no idea what happened on the kickoff or why that defense was called in those 13 seconds. He sort of implied that it wasn't their business. McD makes the calls and that's that. He was very critical of it though, saying "oh with that defense that's how" about how KC got right down the field. But that could just be McKenzie being a bit bitter about not being used more in the offense and having been benched for a fumble. I wondered especially early in the season if something wasn't quite right with the team but figured I was worrying about something that wasn't real. But IMO there's a disconnect going on. Why are talented guys getting buried on the bench? Boetger and especially Bates were better than the guys they were backing up. McKenzie comes in and shows he can make huge plays on offense in the 2nd NE game. Singletary's but was nailed to the bench until late in the season, and it quickly became clear he is by far our best RB once he actually got a chance to play. This stuff happens, but it seems to happen a lot this season.

LMFAO Tom Brady made Bon Jovi a better songwriter and singer? Just about every one of his "greatest hits" come from the 1980's and 1990's. This is the same guy who tried to convince people that he was going to move to Tonawanda full-time and run the Bills if the guys from Toronto whose dream it was to move an NFL team to Toronto bought the team for him. He NEVER had any intention of moving the team, nor did the guys from Toronto whose dream it was to have a Toronto NFL team! LOL OK, Bon.

Last night Burrow brought up "the play where you (meaning Brady because he was speaking as a guest on Brady's podcast) got lit up by that DB from Buffalo" and Brady immediately said "Nate Clements" It was kind of cool that even Burrow remembered the play and felt like "hey, I want to be like that guy!"

I wonder though... Is there talent here that is being underutilized? Our OL was bad all season, then Bates, a guy who has been here for a while, steps in and plays very well. Boettger was also doing well once he finally got a shot before getting hurt. The best guys were not playing for whatever reason. So part of me wonders if there is talent being buried on the bench.

Rattlesnakes would be a great name for a team, and could add an intimidating vibe... Logo is a rattlesnake head open with fangs ready to bite... color scheme brown, black and white Sound effects of rattlesnake rattles during games... Just put the IDEA of a rattlesnake in players' minds. Guarantee someone is freaked out by it. I would be looking under the bench for one, even though it's an NFL stadium and there's obviously not rattlesnakes there... or are there?!

With Brady, it got to the point where he was so into other teams' heads that they screwed up against him in ways they wouldn't normally. The mystique was part of his game, especially later on. I was listening to the Let's Go! podcast last night (just to see what he would say) and he had Joe Burrow on as a guest. Burrow answered "yes sir" to him at least once and also mentioned watching Brady's games when he was in middle school and wanting to play like that some day. The aura and mystique clearly helped Brady. You could be up 21-3 and it feels like you're still behind, because you're just waiting for disaster to strike. And when you go looking for disaster, lo and behold you find it.

Commanders sounds dumb, then again to me the Houston Texans sounded dumb as well but now I'm used to it. Was there no bird, snake, or mammal available? Washington Pit Vipers would have been more appropriate and could lend itself to a cool logo.

My favorite moment of Brady's career was the SB loss to the Giants ending their shot at a perfect season.

Good news, bad news on this. First, the good news: every single all-time, career, and single season record will be broken by this new crop of QBs, especially since there are 17 games now to pile up stats. Bad news... I can't see anyone getting to 7 Super Bowl wins. You have to play until you're 44-45 to do that, because the competition is just too good to get there enough times otherwise. Like I said, if Josh Allen played in 10 Super Bowls I think we'd almost be a little disappointed with "just" 5 wins. I'll still say that IMO Peyton Manning was the GOAT. Best QB ever. He still owns the single season passing yards and TD records. But he only has 2 rings, so that detracts from his GOAT argument. Super Bowl wins are a team accomplishment (is Trent Dilfer better than Dan Marino?) but it's hoe you're judged as a QB.

Brady had 3 SB wins at age 37. That's what blows my mind. MOST of his SB wins came after age 37, which is why his SB rings probably will never be surpassed. As great as KC has been, for example, they have 1 ring to show for it. That's normal. What NE did was insane! As amazing as NE was in their prime, as seemingly unbeatable, they only netted 3 SB rings by the time Brady was 37. If he had a typical QB career he would play at 38 and 39, maybe 40, have a few moments but noticeably decline and retire at age 40 or 41 with 3 SB titles and nowhere near any of the all time passing records. Totally different career, although still all-time great with 3 rings. It took the tuck rule, Lee Evans dropping an easy TD pass, Marshawn Lynch not getting a goal line handoff, Atlanta blowing a 25 point lead, a kicker nailing 3 last minute FGs, and so much more that had to go right. Brady was great, had an all-time great HC, some HOF level teammates, AND some amazing luck as well. You need all that. You have to get to a ton of Super Bowls to win them. Anything can happen in a single game. Just get to the big show. If Josh Allen or Patrick Mahomes played in 10 super Bowls I'll bet they win 5 for sure. But you need to get there first.

Mike McDaniel? Really? Poor Eric Bienemy is never getting a HC job... Florio's going to be smashing those keys once this cycle ends and no HC job for EB.

I think he knew better than anyone that he was going to have a Big Ben final year type of season at some point, maybe even next year. This year Tampa had a cupcake of a schedule, but next year their schedule is brutal, at least on paper. Add in a 17 game season and I think he knew to go out while he could still play well and before he looked like he could barely function or take a brutal hit that causes a major injury.

Glad to see it! Today football just becomes fun from here on out! I can't imagine disliking (we'll put it kindly given the levity of the occasion) any player or team as much as those NE/Brady teams or the Bucs teams either. No more stomach churning weeks of agony hoping someone can stop Brady from getting to or winning the Super Bowl! "Yeah it would be cool to see ____ win but can they beat Brady in the AFC or NFC Championship game? This team really seems to match up better, but if they lose he basically gets a bye next week if he wins this week... " He was worn out? Try being me! LOL Best of all? New England fans are angry and feel slighted. So many of them cheered for Brady against their supposed team this year on SNF! LOL

Allen is great and will rise to the occasion when it really matters. Will our investment in defense ever pay off? That's the question.

I realized watching the post game of the AFC title game that I don't think I've ever seen Mike Brown or heard him speak before.

Minnesota is where he should go. These guys need to think strategically. If you want to win go to the NFC.