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Josh was on Barstool Radio today... Here is the full interview link - https://www.barstoolsports.com/boston/our-best-friend-josh-allen-stops-by-the-yak

Here is an article from 2010 (also written by Tim Graham) that quotes Shanahan saying that his wife and kids wouldn't come to Buffalo- http://www.espn.com/blog/afceast/post/_/id/10831/buffalo-wasnt-family-spot-for-shanahans "But at the end of the day, it was not something that ... I want to put it in the right words: If I went to Buffalo to live there, from my family perspective, I think I'd be the only one that'd go. My wife and kids wouldn't go."

Yeah I just finished reading that. I also picked up on that line, thought it was an interesting side note, I had never heard that before either.

Yeah I noticed that too... the optics of putting him up there as a Bills coach must not have been the look they were after!

I loved his Steve Tasker and Don Beebe comment at the end... said he looked up to Tasker as a kid and is getting their jerseys for his kids!

Looks like Rex is not the front-runner in KC.

What if instead of giving the teams challenge ability, they have a ref challenge- someone who is monitoring the feeds and can stop the play based on something they see on the screen. They could define parameters in such a way that it would only be used to catch situations like this, not used in the scenarios that are judgement calls.

And Schefter is suggesting Rex could be in the mix? I would really hate to see Rex get to the Super Bowl... but I suppose it would make for sweet victory if we were to face him in the playoffs and win sometime in the next few years...

These next 4 months will be very interesting, as we see what Beane does to bring in the all important new pieces to the puzzle. With the right additions on the OL and WR/TE, we could really see some fireworks next year.

A good read, looking back on how Daboll made adjustments, adding in air raid concepts that gives a lot to look forward to in 2019. An excerpt

Great stuff... Here is the video link to the podcast interview with McDermott

Looks like he was a candidate for the job in Indy, looks like a good hire to me. https://coltswire.usatoday.com/2019/01/15/indianapolis-colts-bobby-johnson-candidate-offensive-line-coach/

Looking for a Carolina connection... so far I can't find one. Not sure how he got hired?

Now this is interesting... looks like he worked for a little while with STRIVR Labs- a start up company that partnered with the NFL for virtual reality training. - https://www.strivr.com/nfl-partnership-with-strivr/ Here in this article he is mentioned along with Trent Edwards (yeah... that guy!), helping Vikings set up the new system at that time (2015). http://www.startribune.com/high-tech-hits-the-field-at-vikings-camp/318733721/ https://www.vikings.com/news/vikings-to-implement-virtual-reality-technology-15523213 https://vrjournal.com/vikings-discover-new-world-and-its-virtual-reality-technology/ Trent Edwards is co founder... https://www.buffalorumblings.com/2015/7/24/9024017/trent-edwards-nfl-virtual-reality-strivr-labs-buffalo-bills

Here is another great story on him from the end of his playing career- https://www.fieldgulls.com/2013/5/31/4383520/heath-play-love-would-seahawks-do-well-in-going-far-without-special Sounds like he focused on ST from college...

Get past the Panther stuff... he was only there a year.

Could be a great addition, great story... https://www.theolympian.com/sports/nfl/seattle-seahawks/article26080978.html Former special teams ace, ST captain for Seattle and they converted him to coach after injury.

Maybe related to Denzelle Good situation? (speculation) https://coltswire.usatoday.com/2018/12/28/indianapolis-colts-denzelle-good-oakland-raiders-dave-deguglielmo-release/

let it be... please happen...

Now looks like Kugler to AZ...

New article by Fairburn in the Athletic (subscription) Meet Duke Williams, the Bills’ newest receiver ‘brimming with talent’ through the eyes of his former coaches https://theathletic.com/763203/2019/01/11/meet-duke-williams-the-bills-newest-receiver-brimming-with-talent-through-the-eyes-of-his-former-coaches/ some excerpts-

Mahomes having a year to sit and learn from Alex Smith and the coaching staff is a huge element of his current success. I posted an article earlier in the thread saying that Mike Kafka basically adopted him last year. He came in with many of Allen's tendencies that needed to be refined. Of course he is an amazing talent, but he is in about as optimal of a situation as you can get for a young QB.