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Looks like the same malfunction with the Sabres' stream as last night. Let us know if you find the alternative.

Talent trumps all. Not that coaching, teamwork, schemes etc. aren’t factors towards success, but it all starts with talent. That said, talent without “football character” is useless. World is littered with talented ex players who couldn’t/wouldn’t pay the necessary price.

This is what happens when national media pundits have only a nationally televised preseason game from which to draw their conclusions.

LOL! I was literally just going to pm you this link. Thanks, 26.

Are you actually able to stream it? It just buffers for me. Thanks.

Are you able to get this stream to work?

Kind of like when to serve a Gallo wine, we will start no QB before his time.

Yes, but only in the style patterned after an old ‘In Living Color’ skit, whereby I just use the first letter of the curse word followed but the word “word.” For example: What kind of stupid S-word, mother F-wording question is that? Do I swear? D-word right I do! Only way I can tolerate the countless dumb A-words I come across on a daily basis. The world is full of stupid C-word suckers just content with F-wording it up for the rest of us. Well, F-word that! You don’t like it, get your A-word out of here and go F-word yourself! Takes a little practice, but you get the hang of it after a while.

This again? Are we gonna have to tolerate these insufferable and pointless threads every time a traded player has a good game on national TV? Spilt milk, anyone? Bottom line is Darby is not a good fit for McDermott’s preferred schemes. That’s a coach’s prerogative and you can either respect that or not but it changes noting one way or the other. C’mon now. Darby was part of a secondary that held Brady to 505 yards passing and three TDs.

I can see your point, too.

Gotta disagree here. There is nothing tentative at all about him. He takes the snap and lets it rip, totally trusting his first read. That may be because he likes what he sees pre-snap or because he lacks patience to go through progressions (I doubt this), but, either way, that ball gets out; torpedoes be damned.

I believe Black River is owned by PSE.

Every silver lining has its cloud.

Beats hearing about the five INTs every single game he plays.

Can’t speak to his final stat line, but I predict it will include five first half TD passes. ‘Cause that’s how you exorcize demons. Or should he wait until next week and do it against the Chargers?

Zip. The only "strategic" goal of preseason is whipping the ass of the opponent lined up across from you. Unfortunately, I saw precious little of that at the POA all preseason.

Posted this in the O'Leary thread but it's probably more pertinent here: I see a lot of two TE sets as a staple of our offense. Both Clay and Croom can flex and I envision Daboll utilizing them much like NE*** prefers when they have two athletic talents at the position. If we can hurt teams with these mismatches, DCs will be forced to use sub packages to counter and that's when I see Daboll going to more up tempo play calling if he likes what he sees. For instance, if DCs sub in more favorable coverage packages with smaller guys who can cover, I see Daboll bringing the TEs back inside and running the ball relentlessly until DCs sub bigger packages to counter and Daboll then flexing them wide again.

I read the title as "Cheap Blond Tasting Beer" and thought it was another "would ya" thread.

I see a lot of two TE sets as a staple of our offense. Both Clay and Croom can flex and I envision Daboll utilizing them much like NE*** prefers when they have two athletic talents at the position. If we can hurt teams with these mismatches, DCs will be forced to use sub packages to counter and that's when I see Daboll going to more up tempo play calling if he likes what he sees. For instance, if DCs sub in more favorable coverage packages with smaller guys who can cover, I see Daboll bringing the TEs back inside and running the ball relentlessly until DCs sub bigger packages to counter and Daboll then flexing them wide again.

Just read it. King is spot on regarding the relative value of a proven impact player like Mack vs. totally unknown draft picks. Also appreciate his point about what Green Bay must be thinking. Again, I see similarities between the Bears/Mack and the Bills/Bennett; the acquisition of those players changed the balance of power in their respective divisions over night. Chicago's front seven is a bonafide force.

Haven't read much about the trade at all, just what's been posted in threads so thanks for the link. Bottom line is the Bears got an impact player at an impact position in his athletic prime. He will help them on defense, there is no doubt in my mind. IMO, it all comes down to how Trubisky develops. I've long compared any prospective Mack deal to the Bennett deal. Really, the only difference I can see is that Bennett was more of a finishing piece for us as Kelly had already had four years of pro ball under his belt and was largely a finished product. And Polian and Co. did a great job of building around him; the Bills were ready to contend. I think the Bears are talented, but Trubisky is the main ingredient.

When it comes to players being traded in sports, history serves an anecdotal role at best. Each player, each team dynamic is a unique situation. Mack, although I doubt it, may well end up not working out, but that remains to be seen. But "history" has no bearing one way or another. I would think less of a GM, coach, owner, etc., that balked at making moves because "history" dictates otherwise. Regarding keeping a few difference makers, well, the Bears went out and acquired one to keep. An impact player at an impact position they can build around.

No, but you make a great cup of coffee.

If the punter situation is anything like the Bonnie situation, we best call Mr. Wolf.

Lewis has some athletic tools to work with for sure. His issue is inexperience. I hope a year of learning in Bellyache’s system helped. Intrigued by this signing.