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Yes, I'm sure BB would JUMP at the chance to be a DC again after having total control over one of the most successful dynasties in sports history. Tell him McDermott likes his coffee black with a couple shortbread cookies on the side.

US residents? Living in Europe or stateside. I can tell you this much. When NFLE was started there was some excitement. However, the football was trash compared to the skill of the NFL product and the excitement died very very quickly. They bled cash because not enough people cared about watching a league of second and third stringers. And yes, while some great players did end up coming from NFLE (Vinateri, Kurt Warner, even coaches like Sean Payton) the majority of the roster could not compete with the NFL product and people flat out didn't watch. Not every day you see something with a corporation like the NFL machine behind it fail after....what was it 2 seasons? Guess those Germans really didn't matter in the long run, then.

Cool. But it was really bad football played by subpar players for teams no one really cared about that quickly closed shop.

This reeks of a stateside version of NFL Europe.

Chris Jones is a very happy man today.

Josh will put it on for "Netflix and chill" time. The horn ball.🤣🤣

James Lofton should have been #86 IMO.

I keep getting e-mails from Gruden instead. Should I call my ticket rep?

Didn't say I felt sorry for him. Gruden likely never had to work again with his career earnings anyway. But by and large he becomes the face of public ridicule and scorn with a lot less to show for it. Different rules apply for you and I then a millionaire like Gruden. And different rules apply for millionaires than billionaires.

While I do not condone anything Gruden said and say that there should have been some repercussion from the e-mails, it's just so odd that he gets fired, public image destroyed, becomes basically unable to be hired and cast out as a plague on society (on some of those fronts deservingly so)....and Dan Snyder gets about $6 BILLION dollars and goes on his merry way.

There's a few worthy names there. Lester Hayes should have made it the traditional way. Roger Craig was a precursor to Thurman. Carl Banks and Clay Matthews I would think stand a chance as well. Kenny Anderson may be the most underrated QB of his era.

Well, for this chapter I would label it "inconclusive". I do believe that had he kept playing Luck may have ended up with a Super Bowl appearance or two. However, for the most part I do agree with you. Football is too unpredictable a sport to rely on that "one guy" coming in, being what he was supposed to be, staying healthy and surrounding him with the players, coaches and system for them to be worth a true tank. And even then you have to worry about teams like KC, Philly, Buffalo ect that will build something better and you have to overcome all that in a single elimination playoff scenario.

Nope. Great skills. Put up solid numbers when he played. My personal criteria for HoF is: can you tell the story of the era of football they played without mentioning their name? If the answer is yes, then they don't belong. Luck was good, but never really moved the needle of the era IMO.

Are we sure this isn't @Zerovoltz? 😄😄

Oh no! This confirms he's going to ask for a trade to the 49ers. Maybe we can get Sam Darnold in return. I hate this step of the process.

Agree, Marlowe is the only one that makes total sense. With Hines restructure and his return ability it makes more sense to keep him and his value may increase if Cook misses any time with injury. Murray doesn't make sense as a cut candidate for what they would save by it. I have said in the past that there may be a path where he does not start on the 53 man roster but is placed on the practice squad to start the year. This keeps him available in case Harris misses time and for him, keeps him local where he wants to be to set up his post playing career. It would be a win/win for player and team and it would not shock me if this was discussed prior to his signing here. Morse is the tricky one. The price tag is rather high and his concussion history is an issue. Yes, the Bills would save a huge amount with a cut. However, they had better be darn sure that Bates, Edwards or whoever they slot in there isn't a downgrade. They spend money to bring in some FA (potential) upgrades and invested hight draft capital (2nd rounder) for another to upgrade the IOL. I don't see them willing to possibly throw that into disarray by moving on from the guy that has been the most consistent OL we have had.

Best players stay. That's just how it is. I like Hamlin. Liked him even before the unfortunate incident he had. For his lack of experience I though he played reasonably well last year and had a ton of upside with room to get better with experience. If he is physically well and mentally ready for football, I see no way he doesn't make the team on his own merits. If not they will not carry him "just because". And I'm cool with that. I'm sure Damar will get another opportunity if he somehow doesn't make the roster, maybe even back home in Pittsburgh.

Can we be sure it wasn't really OJ's son that had the heart attack?

One from each division: AFCE: New England finishes 10-7 and makes WC. Having a true OC is the difference AFCN: Steelers finish 10-7 miss playoffs. Pickett takes leap forward. AFCS: Houston give Jacksonville a run for their money for division crown AFCW: Sean Payton flops in Denver. Move on from Wilson after season NFCE: Giants finish last in division. Danny Dimes takes steps backwards. NFCN: Packers finish 9-8 clinch WC. Love proves capable as mid level starter. NFCS: Arthur Smith finally figures out how to use Pitts. Falcons win division by 3 games. NFCW: Purdy was a flash in the pan. Sam Darnold leads 49ers to division crown, deep playoff run before his mistakes cost team SB appearance. Bonus: AFCCG: Buffalo at Kansas City NFCCG: Dallas at Philadelphia Super Bowl: Buffalo vs Dallas Picking 1st overall next year: Arizona Coaches Fired: Kevin Stefanski Dennis Allen Ron Rivera Brandon Staley Robert Saleh

Thad is just the new wave of Jerry Sullivan.

These are new times. While we may not see a coach's head go through a wall...we do have a coach that is a World Champion patio chair thrower. I'd dub Kromer the "Josh Allen of patio furniture". Anything is still possible.

That's some off brand looking toilet paper right there.

I fully agree. As a matter of fact he can go play in the USFL if he doesn't want to be here. Joe Cribbs is easily replaceable.

I think players nowadays look at things way different than the old days. Back then they legitimately didn't like guys from division or conference rivals. These days it's a business. Players are often working out together with guys from other teams. Guys have connections to every locker room. Plus guys team hop so often now that everyone knows everyone.

Cool story. Next time add explosions and maybe a nice car chase. Adds to the excitement.