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Packers have all the leverage. What are the jets going to do? Refuse to pay two 1sts now that Rodgers went public with his desire to play in NY?

I’m sure Green Bay wants to move on but Mark Murphy already said publicly they would be ok having Rodgers back. I don’t see the jets backing out. And I still think Green Bay has the leverage. Green Bay’s fallback option is to have a hall of fame QB still on their roster. What’s the jets fallback option? My guess is that it will be a 1st this year with another conditional 1st next year if Rodgers doesn’t retire.

It would be weird if this had anything to do with the trade. I wouldn’t think Waller would want to leave Las Vegas since his new wife plays there too. and if McDaniels decided to trade Waller because McDaniels himself slipped up and told the press about waller’s wedding, I’m not even sure what to make of that. It would be a very odd reason, and would make me think McDaniels is about as thin skinned as you can be…

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2023/03/14/packers-may-be-content-to-wait-until-the-draft-to-trade-aaron-rodgers/ "Per a league source, the Packers are willing to wait until the draft to trade Rodgers, if that’s what it takes to get what they want." 🤣 Why wouldn't they wait and leverage the Jets? They know the jets are all-in on rodgers at this point with little to no good fallback options. The jets are even signing free agents rodgers wants. What other choice do the jets have but to pay up? especially if rodgers indeed wants to go to NY. Packers would be dumb to settle for less. I hope they start asking for more assets! lol

That's exactly what i was thinking. Seeing this actually made me feel better.

This makes me feel like Rodgers going to NY is just a matter of time. Reportedly, one of the things he asked for was to sign some of his WR buddies from Green Bay. edit - it’s kind of funny. NY has built a pretty damn good young roster. Now they’re bringing in Rodgers, who is kind of notorious for disliking young, inexperienced players. So he wants to bring a bunch of his half washed vet buddies that will take snaps from those good young players. It’ll be interesting to see how that dynamic works. I’m sure it’ll be all good to start, just due to the respect the young guys probably have for Rodgers name. But we will see how long that lasts…

Reports are that the packers want a 1st round pick and an additional pick if Rodgers plays again the following season.

Packers team president confirmed in a recent interview they gave the jets permission to talk to Rodgers directly, and he made it sound like they are ready to move on from Rodgers. https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/aaron-rodgers-saga-packers-team-president-mark-murphy-suggests-green-bay-would-prefer-to-move-on-from-qb/

No thanks for that price!

Seems like that would be a good fit for him too.

I like this signing. Seems like he’s an upgrade over what we had and still has upside left.

One step forward… (Tuch) two steps back (Dahlin and Samuelsson)

Devon Levi watch officially starts! Northeastern’s season is over with the loss to Providence yesterday. Let’s hope he decides to turn pro this year. I’m hopeful he will!

Sucks they basically pissed away any chance at the playoffs in just 3 games. I wish Adams would’ve brought in some real help at the deadline. But maybe patience was best. They certainly don’t look ready to push for a playoff spot right now.

Yes, that’s a different rule. Rules 37.4 and 49.2 address kicking a puck in with your skate, or using your skate to kick another piece of equipment (like a stick, glove, or anything laying on the ice) to put the puck in the net. Different from rule 78.5, which was the rule in question on this play. Don’t get me wrong here. I’m not saying the Isles deserved to lose. They played a good game and made a strong push during the 2nd that the sabres had trouble handling. You could see they were the more experienced team. I thought Buffalo played kind of timid/nervous at times. But I still hate that they won on that 3rd goal.

Yep. They went from controlling their own destiny to now needing other teams to lose to get it. Doesn’t matter though if they don’t start winning games or at least picking up points. Regulation losses are killer this time of year. Tonight especially so. It was basically a 4 point game. My hopes for a Sabres playoff appearance this season are pretty low now. I’m bummed. 😢 and frustrated with the inconsistent nature of NFL rules and officiating. They may as well flip a damn coin as to how they choose to apply the rules on a given night.

it doesn’t have to go off his skate. The rule applies to using any part of your body besides your stick.

Rule 78.5(I) When the puck has been directed, batted or thrown into the net by an attacking player other than with a stick. When this occurs, if it is deemed to be done deliberately, then the decision shall be NO GOAL. A goal cannot be scored when the puck has been deliberately batted with any part of the attacking player’s body into the net. Fasching very clearly deliberately directed that puck. That was not a stopping motion. You can see his leg turn and move forward. With that regulation loss and the penguins win in OT, our playoff hopes just took a HUGE hit. They don’t really control their own destiny anymore. Sucks that it happened on such a BS call. Par for the course for Buffalo sports I guess.

This goal was immediately called off. What could they have possibly seen to overturn the call on the ice? Looks like a distinct kicking motion to me 🤷‍♂️ What makes it clear - the puck wouldn’t have gone in the net had he not kicked his leg out. The puck may not have even hit his leg without the kicking motion. It doesn’t have to go off his skate for it to be a kicking motion. such a BS way to lose this game.

What total BS. If that wasn’t a distinct kicking motion, then what is? These ESPN announcers are nuts, and showing heavy bias.

This is the first Sabres game in years that i’m actually nervous for! Probably because it’s the first truly meaningful game in years… lol.

Yikes! Schoen will have his work cut out for him now. He doesn’t even get the benefit of building his roster with a cheap Qb contract. He goes right to the QB mega contract in year 2. And for a QB who IMO isn’t elite. Going to be tough to build a contending roster with that Jones deal, unless Jones takes another big step forward.

Yeah for sure it will be tough. NYI have the veteran experience too. But it doesn’t matter. This is still as close to “must win” as it gets. This is probably the most important game they’ve played in a decade. A regulation loss makes catching the Isles a much tougher task. If the Sabres really want a shot at the playoffs this season they have to get a win tonight, and preferably in regulation. Big game. It’ll be interesting to see how the Sabres play.

Missed opportunity not getting at least a point from the game tonight. Buffalo had their chances. Skinner made some big saves for edmonton. That bad 3rd goal by Anderson and ended up being the difference tonight. Oilers did a good job clogging up the middle of the ice and shutting buffalo down in the 3rd. Sabres have to get a win tomorrow, and preferably in regulation. It's effectively a 4 point game.