Buffalo Boy

Coaches and GMs have learning curves too. I take this as s bullet dodged and hopefully a lesson learned by McBean

“And a few days before $5 million of his signing bonus was due from the Patriots, they also moved on after new allegations became public. The Patriots might have to fight Brown over the payment of that signing bonus, but broad language in the contract probably favors the Patriots in that battle.” Those were costly texts. Brown was due a $5 million portion of his signing bonus next Monday, according to NBC Sports Boston’s Tom Curran. That was the first portion of his $9 million signing bonus. As Yahoo Sports’ Charles Robinson wrote on Sept. 11, the Patriots had language in Brown’s contract that allowed them to void all $9 million of the guaranteed money if he took any action “undermining” the public image of the club. You’d have to assume that standard was met.” yahoo sports article I don’t care either way but this is what I keep reading in article after article. Craft has some sway and the Pats FO knows what it is doing. My prediction is AB doesn’t see a cent of his bonus money.

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Well, my hope is it is a big ugly mess and the Pats are distracted by it?

I don’t believe so. They said his bonus money hadn’t been paid and it was a “ Detrimental to the team” clause. The Pats FO is a lot of things but they aren’t that stupid

I heard that they owed him money( millions) Monday. cut their losses

Not sure if there’s a thread but Fitzy called out the “ Elephant in the room” about tanking at a presser. Not sure if this is payback or not but what a cluster/:($. I hate Miami but part of me actually does feel bad for the players left in that locker room. Having said that, I hope they continue to suck for years?

https://www.google.com/amp/s/profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/09/19/ron-rivera-cuts-press-conference-short-after-repeated-cam-newton-questions/amp/ Losing his s$$7

Beat the Pats by out playing Brady

Rivera said nothing. I have never heard him that prickly before.

The eye test!!!! Thats why you should start enjoying it now. We have a Very good D. We have a competent O. We have a Franchise QB!!! Yeah, I said it.... a Franchise QB. This is what all you nervous Nellies have been waiting for. ENJOY IT

It’s been a long slog but some of us remember being a dominant team. During some of the bad years here it what drove me nuts. Guys would be holding out hope to squeak into the playoffs with teams that were going nowhere. For all the gnashing of teeth on here two years ago when we were ridding this team of “ good players” , this is the payoff.

Day to day, per Hurney. Rivera is holding a presser at 2:30. Panic is rampant in CLT.

You beat me to it?

I don’t know that.

When is the last time we’ve seen an older QB lose appreciable playing time due to injury???? That stuff never happens! Father time is a wussy.

What is the airspeed velocity of an unladen swallow?

Dear Football Gods, Can Brady please be next? Thank you

McD seems to come from the make “Rookies earn it” school. This is important for his view of team chemistry. I would love to see Singletary get more touches as well as a few for Yeldon. I think there is also a desire to get the O line into the swing of power running which suits Gore. If we have a top third of the league ability, in that area, later in the season these games will have paid their dividends.

Against a dysfunctional looking Steelers team and the worst team in at NFL. Let them play us( I am not expecting a win) and the Chiefs and we’ll see who they are.

It’s a work in progress that is light years ahead of last years dreck. To the naysayers, as with the rest of the team, give it Time. They are a brand new group learning on the job.

I looked at my wife and said, “ They’ll adjust. “ And they did. This is the first “ Special “ team we’ve had since the Kelly era. We’ve either had Defense or Offense but never both at the same time. We still need some more skill position players on O but this team is built to make the playoffs, year in and year out, excepting injuries. I’d also like to point out that 2 of our division rivals suck ( not guaranteed wins but close) . NE and KC look like the two better teams in our conference. We can beat every other team. Not saying we will but Cinci, Tenn, Cle, Den, Balt and Pitt are not terrifying. I hope be 3-1 at the quarter , 4-1 at the bye. IF we get there , sky’s the limit?

Have to say, watching KC highlights makes me jealous. They have an embarrassment of receiving riches . Have to think we get some even better receivers next year. And another back.

The year I didn’t get the ticket and they called me up the morning of the first loss and talked me into it for $150 or something ...... Effing season?