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When the last of the Polian team (John Butler and AJ Smith) left town in 2000. Regardless of what some people around here say about Butler and the cap mess that we were in, we made the Playoffs 2 out of his last 3 years. Polian, Ferguson, Butler, Smith...10 trips to the playoffs in their last 13 years (88,89,90,91,92,93,95,96,98,99) Honestly...HONESTLY, do we even need to look any further?

That's what I was thinking too, nucci. Even though the article says he's fine financially he could be realizing that THE VERY LAST YEARS of pulling a yearly income of more than 500k a year are going to disappear shortly so he better get on track.

What do you guys think: 5 million per year with a good percentage guaranteed (maybe 75%) for the first player drafted, sloping to 3 million per year for the 16-17th pick and 1 million and over per year for the 32nd pick. Just an idea, tweak as you like. EDIT: Even with the dramatic change from the numbers you see nowadays I find it hard to believe that any college graduate...err, sorry - former college student would walk away from a 5 year, 25 million dollar deal with 18.75 million guaranteed.

Also, you guys, isn't Philly one of those teams that plays around with the cap like Minnesota started doing a number of years ago? I guess clump would be a better person to answer this question, but I think it involved front loading contracts, the way bonuses were handed out and squeezing all cap space out before the start of any given year to make room for the next season.

I used to rip on reed...i don't anymore. This guys just plain keeps getting better the older he gets, or at least better each of the last couple of years. Yes, it will help, but I would be thrilled with 60 + and 6 TDs for Reed. I'll be even more honest with ya, I would be OK with our starting 3 receivers catching 200 or so balls and 18 TDs. Its not stellar, but it would be passable. EDIT: just some additional info; our starting 3 WRs caught 143 balls for 1,846 yards...and 5 TDs. Could I be asking too much for 18 TDs?

How long will it take for him to again get disinterested in football?

That is a good point, Mr L. I guess it would depend on how much they love somebody in the later half.

No, I am not 100% sure about 2010. I just know from everything that I have read that THIS is not a strong draft and I am not sure we are quite at the state to see how many FIRST ROUND draft picks we can stack it with, or give up for it. What do you do if AFTER the 2010 college season the 2010 draft is deep at a position of need, wherein you might be able to fall back in round 1 or get more picks later in the draft? My one overall feeling this year is that I do not want to stretch in this years draft. Get what we need, get deals if they are out there, and that's it. hmmm, why can't i get the image of JP Losman from the 2004 Draft Class out of my head? NOTE: Thank you, G.Host, I had not yet seen your post before i revised mine, but your point is my point.

No offense, but this is not the draft year you try to put all your eggs into. ...No, this is not that year at all.

Sorry to be one of those guys, NYO, but who's on first? So, you won't be nervous if we DO come out of the first round without an OT? Just funnin' ya, man, I get what ya meant and I'm with you.

Thanks, Skoob. I know it was an easy and obvious one to throw out there but I could not resist.

Hey, did anyone see that Youtube video of Hitler going on about T.O.?

You, Sir, are flawed in your thinking...because you left out the Dockery Debacle. Otherwise, your analysis was uncomfortably accurate. Man am I nauseous over this team and front office.

fixed. "their" way. Sorry, I was mad.

What really bothers me is that Philly isn't even going to blink at paying him. It will be a deal done and over with, oh, and they made the playoffs last year. As an organization the Bills suck, spend money on nobody and pee themselves when something challenging comes their way. ...oh, when I say challenging, I mean the Peters situation not the failing to get paperwork in on the Dockery trade that never took place...that was just plain stupid and irresponsible. Whoopsie, we're sorry! :censored: :wallbash: :wallbash:

Oh, Ish, I'm not saying we should pick him up, I'm just saying someone should and he could be worth the late round investment and 2-3 year project as a practice squad or 3rd string player. ...um, and yes, what you suggested probably will happen.

Bingo. Additionally, I like to think that I respect everyone's religious beliefs and i do sympathize with those having a problem with this. However, I do also respect TIVO and Stubhub.com, which are 2 ways to sort of resolve the problem.

Not only do I think he'll get drafted, I also believe he was a bad International Bowl performance away from being a possible 5th round pick. What were his numbers again? I think 26 TDs and 5 pics headed into the IB, with 2,600 or so yards (could be off on that) and a QB rating in the 130s or so (remember, QB rating system is different in College). He can throw the deep ball and is about 6'-4" 215lbs. Should he start? No Should he be a high draft pick? No However, he does seem to have everything you need in this league and some numbers to back it up. Good luck, Drew.

Come on, Lv, you know...YOU KNOW he doesn't want to come here and the chiefs would not do that to him. ...although it would be nice!

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Yeah, I'm completely there with ya, Big Cat. No offense to anybody but I never really understood the whole, "Crowell is gone, we have another hole to fill" comments. Its kind of like, "Crap, the Jets signed Jim Leonard, now we have to find another safety!"

They just gave Rich Eisen* a new contract and he played it right; just show up every day, do your job, and the Network will take care of you. Schefter should know better. * I have no idea whether Eisen got a new deal. I just wanted to keep this thought going. I know some of you are sticklers for that.

I don't know, I kinda think the last time Jackson when up against New England he had a pretty good game.

This. Most definitely, this.

Right there with ya, Sage.