Blokestradamus

Words can't describe how happy this makes me. 49ers winning the NFC West in 3 years.

There's a huge difference between elocution and articulation.

"Those that can, do. Those that can't, teach." Certainly doesn't hurt to have his scheme knowledge and football IQ on staff but I don't know the guy well enough to know if he has the articulate nature to get his knowledge across as a coach. Certainly don't see how this could be a bad thing. You win this round, Rex.

The link to the allegation - http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/2016/01/13/foxboro-police-may-have-violated-public-records-law-patriots-player-chandler-jones-medical-emergency/eJbuIBT16Xp6TVaJhDh67K/story.html?p1=menu_sports_latest

At least the family name isn't Johnson.

The Patriots may be duty-bound to report it - https://twitter.com/GregABedard/status/687370597400199168 If so, he'd probably get put into the Substance Abuse policy as a 1st time offender. If he's already in the policy, a 4 game suspension is probable. I shouldn't be spending my evening looking up this stuff. Do better, Chandler.

It's not currently a banned substance. Same stuff Marcell got done for. Marcell got suspended for getting arrested with it. Found this (http://www.ozy.com/fast-forward/the-perils-of-synthetic-weed-in-the-nfl/31822), which is a decent little read on it.

Talent and money can't buy these idiots an ounce of sense.

I don't think any team should. He's just not seemingly equipped to take his craft seriously. Like with drafting him, it's a chance I'm willing to let 31 other teams take.

Funny enough, just saw this - https://twitter.com/MattStephens/status/687338398705553408

I hope he doesn't think in a year that he's made a Hue mistake.

I'm curious how Jimmy is going to Brown this situation up. Great hire on paper.

Oh, what I'd give to belong to a rational fan base.

I'm kinda torn on Dodd. His game against Bama was insane but the Alabama RT might be the most useless sack of crap I've seen on a football field. Can't wait to dig into him but he'll be a 24 year old rookie. Might hamper his value a little.

He does lack length and occasionally it catches up with him but he's smart enough to pick his fights. Slips the blocks he can and he's a tough SOB in the box. Little overeager with his angles but he's a really decent run defender. Agree on the coverage. The wheel route he had against Coby Fleener was gorgeous. Covering Roy Helu 40 yards vertically down the sideline. Flashes ability that is very rare. I think the knee issues are behind him after having his kneecap replaced. Not too many worries about giving him a long term deal.

Baylor DT Andrew Billings has declared.

We might end up with Mike DeVito and Leger Douzable off that list. Maybe Kenrick Ellis to play NT. Really wouldn't mind them all in the rotation. Don't think we need to spend a lot on the DL to find the right pieces.

Danny Trevathan is a stud. Not going to be cheap but we could do worse. Probably a bidding war for him as he's scheme-versatile.

That guy should write for a living.

http://www.post-gazette.com/steelers/2009/01/04/Bouchette-on-the-Steelers-Bill-Cowher-s-brief-flirtation-with-Browns-a-peek-into-future/stories/200901040209 Whaley, an Upper St. Clair native who played at Pitt and graduated with a degree in business/finance, worked one year as a Wall Street stockbroker before he became a scouting intern with the Steelers in 1995.

https://twitter.com/alexmarvez/status/686926569969991681 Source confirms to @NFLonFOX that @buffalobills DC Dennis Thurman expected to work more with DBs now while Rex/Rob Ryan run the defense.

Not that I can see. Never heard of the dude pushing it, could be a load of BS.

Take this with a huge chunk of salt, just passing along. https://twitter.com/RyanLasal/status/686925615212146688

You had to go and make it weird. Also, yes.

Thurman doesn't actually do much. He's Rex's Curtis Modkins. Let him keep his pretty title. I'm just annoyed that Donnie is being let go. Good coaches aren't easy to find, he's one of the very best.