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Rocky Landing

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  1. Someone help me out here: There seems to be so much hype surrounding Sills, and I can't figure out why. One article I read called him "the most interesting prospect of minicamp..." Really??? More interesting than Duke Williams? Or Christian Wade, for that matter? Another article called him "the LeBron James of football." What am I missing? I have seen exactly two clips from minicamp that show him moving. He's 6'3". He was a QB in high school. He was scouted at a weirdly young age, but that fell through anyway. And, there are plenty of players we've had that played QB at some point in their academic careers. Why the hype? It reminds me of the hype surrounding Foster this time last year, but Foster has elite speed. Does Sills? Is there any part of Sills game that one might call "elite?" Why would he be compared to LeBron, and why has the media fallen in love with this guy?
  2. I started looking at his game tape. He has exceptional acceleration, and strength, and cuts on a dime. I think a lot of people have ignored him because of the odd circumstances that brought him into the NFL. It's more or less a marketing ploy, after all. But, the guy is exciting as hell to watch. Huge upper body strength, and mad skills. If he can make the transition from pro rugby to NFL (and why not?), then he will be one to watch. It will be hard for any of the other the RBs to break into the triad of Shady/Gore/Singletary. But, if one of them falls out, for whatever reason, keep an eye on Wade. He's the real deal.
  3. I ordered my bold predictions to get bolder as they went down. So, #4 is more wishful thinking than actual prediction. But, I kinda love the story, and the experiment. We know the guy is going to be good at blocking. He's spent his career stopping people, so it's an interesting perspective for him to know how not to be stopped. But here's where I'm really intrigued: he's essentially derailed his career to chase a dream, and he's clearly worked hard at it. He's dropped a bunch of weight, and done all he can to get his body right for the position. I have to believe he's been working on his receiving skills. You say, "you don't even want him on the field in passing situations," but what if he can actually catch the ball? It's really an assumption that everyone is making that it will be his bane, but clearly, he is putting in the work. Is it outside the realm of possibility that he succeeds, and becomes a true TE? Also, regarding your comment on Yeldon: Since watching the limited coverage of the rookie mini-camp, I feel like adding a #5 bold prediction: 5. If I'm right, and Gore is not on the team come September, Christian Wade will become the #3RB. The more I watch of this guy, the more I am impressed. He cuts as well as anyone out there, but he is so strong! I think that in professional rugby you need a lot more upper body strength than you need as an NFL running back. But watching this guy's highlights (which obviously offer limited insights) he has such great acceleration, and looks like he can be a downhill runner who can also cut on a dime. Obviously, there are limitations transitioning from European Rugby to the NFL. But, I feel like this guy might have it. Shady, Singletary, Wade could be a helluva cool RB roster.
  4. "... A group that dramatically underperformed" is an odd choice of words for a "group" that has never played together. Chances are that there will be one starting O-lineman (Dawkins) from last season, and he is by no means a lock for a starting role.
  5. I feel like it's a stretch to say that we haven't upgraded our O-line in terms of pass and run protection.
  6. Link? Let me tell ya, having a misdemeanor on your record is a lot more trouble than one might think. I narrowly avoided one some years back, only because a good friend of mine is a lawyer, and handled it for me. But, had I been nailed, I would be kicked off my son's Cub Scout pack as a Scout Leader. I would be barred from entering Canada. Many of my freelance jobs would be at risk. Depending on who you are, a misdemeanor record can be a serious pain in the ass. Even if a decent lawyer cost $2,500 (half the fine), or was even free (not that I would trust a free lawyer!), I don't think I would take the risk.
  7. I think a fourth QB/camp arm is almost a given, considering Tyree's inexperience. If they're smart (not a given, considering their management of the QB position, last season) the camp arm will be a seasoned vet. And, I believe that Barkley is on the roster as a competent backup-- a role he proved himself in last season. But, whether the seasoned vet, or Tyree Jackson makes the roster will depend upon McBeane's (trolling Kirby Jackson!) perception of a vet presence's value weighed against Allen's development vs. the value of a third string prospect with possible future upside. I suspect they will place more value on the latter. (Assuming they even carry a third QB.)
  8. Interesting to hear about the nearby county. I believe I skimmed an article (in Rolling Stone, maybe?) that had words about there being spurious warrants in FLA regarding prostitution. It's hard for me to make assumptions about police misconduct based on the statements made by the lawyers of billionaires. But, I believe that Rolling Stone has a pretty goos record regarding investigative journalism. I'm on the fence regarding Kraft-- at least, as it applies to this thread. That being said, as someone who is squarely middle class (albeit, in Los Angeles, where the cost of living is quite high), a $5,000 fine, 100 hours of community service, and a bogus class would strike me as cheaper than a competent lawyer (which might not pan out), or the problems that come with a criminal conviction.
  9. As I understand it, the surveillance warrant was based on a reasonable suspicion of human trafficking. As far as I know, the only people disputing that are Kraft's lawyers.
  10. Man, there are so many of these guys I want to see succeed. It's hard not to follow these guys and be a complete homer. But, this interview with Duke Williams especially. It's the first one I've seen that didn't look like he had just read the playbook for "How to Answer Media Questions." His is a pretty compelling story. One drunken night in an Auburn bar completely changed the upward trajectory of his life. I really hope he gets his moment.
  11. I always feel like lasers are going to shoot out of McD's eyes.
  12. Not me. I might change mine when we win our first playoff game.
  13. Nothing BS about it. It’s a business.
  14. Because he is so appreciative of Bills fans, Josh Allen raffles the car off on TSW. Winner: Rocky Landing!!!
  15. These are all good points. I am certainly NOT against challenging how the police conduct themselves. And, more than anything, the videotaping in a place where people should be able to have a reasonable expectation of privacy is disturbing. But, of course, video surveillance occurs all the time in places where there is a reasonable suspicion of a felony, and as far as I know, the only people who are saying there wasn't a reasonable suspicion are Kraft's lawyers. I believe that goes for all of the technicalities on which they are trying to get this case thrown out. And, I'm just not willing to take their word for it, any more than I am willing to take the DA's word for it. This is what courts are for. One other thing: this is not a "minimally charged violation." It's a misdemeanor-- a crime. In what scenario does a DA offer a deal to have misdemeanor charges dropped, the defendant declines, and the DA drops them anyway? Well, the answer is: when the defendant has so much money that they can make it too costly for the DA to prosecute. And, that is my original point.
  16. Then I missed it. Who?
  17. To say it’s “definitely going to happen” is only slightly less silly than saying it “definitely will.”
  18. I assume they'll bring in a camp arm.
  19. I got your point entirely. You might think that it is "common sense" that someone with enough resources to make their prosecution costly should have their charges dropped. Certainly, that happens all the time. Personally, I find the concept to be an ugly truth about our justice system. However, I haven't read anything where charges have been dropped against any of the other people who were charged in this case, and who didn't accept the deal that the DA offered-- the same deal that was offered to Kraft. Did you not make the point that all people should be treated equally under the law? And, I can certainly understand at this point in the process how the DA, regardless, would be loath to drop the case simply because Kraft is willing to spend money to make this as costly for the prosecution as possible. Were they to capitulate to such tactics, in such a heavily reported case, it would send a very cynical message that those with enough money are not held to the same standard under the law. I think that would be antithetical to common sense, true though it may be.
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