stevewin

People have said this but I think enough is going to be done pre-game to honor/remember him - and even without that it's obvious he is in everyone's thoughts. Once the whistle blows play ball and win - that's what Damar wants

After the pre-game ceremonies?

I'm looking forward to the Jets-Fins Waste Management Garbage QB Bowl

Or cheating

Were they playing Sweet Home Alabama?

They've found their Mike White

See you next year Meat Head

My raider buddy just texted me this

Stay classy Cheaters

I laugh at the excuses for Jones this year for his "regression" like he used to be good. He's exactly the same limited mediocre game manager (at best) - last year just had more opportunities for 5 yd passes. I honestly can't believe anyone ever thought or still thinks he is a good QB

As much as I hate McDaniels I'll be rooting for the POS today. Funny - I saw one of my friends from HS at a reunion this summer, he has always been a huge Raider fan - I explained my distaste for their HC hire. He had faith. Yesterday out of nowhere he texts me "I hate josh 🐍 McDaniels I could give u a million examples"

Kim Pegula as well

From when Hendrickson launched into him

Feel like this could be a beatdown of epic proportions now

Damar today

Was good (but surprising) to see Josh with nothing on his elbow Mon. Seems like it will probably continue to be listed on the injury report for a while even as it seems to be improving

I'll try Mac Jones is a crappy QB and a dirty POS

I would be all for signing McCourty and not even playing him if it means getting him off GMFB

That was Ryan Clark - after he almost died from "splenic infarction that required the removal of his spleen and gallbladder" The most interesting part when he relayed the story last night was he said after all the prep and bringing his people with him and readiness/willingness to fight to play, it was actually a relief when Tomlin shut it down. He realized then he needed someone like Tomlin who wasn't so emotionally close to it to look out for his welfare and make the right decision for him.

And has Mac Jones as QB

Ryan Clark was especially good IMO- being put on the spot and speaking from experience and from the heart and staying in lanes to not speculate or say anything out of bounds. Thought SVP did a very good job as well

It was awkward to incredible it did not appear the league was in contact with ESPN at all during the time he was injured to when they were given the 'official statement', at the same time the PA announcer was. All they could do was say 'we are still waiting for word from the league' and be careful not to wrongly speculate- which basically meant they really couldn't offer any meaningful information on what was going on. Granted the league had its hands full trying to assess what was going on and make decisions, but it is crazy they did not appear to communicate at all with the network. They didn't have to give details/specifics, but could have offered some info along the way "we are currently looking into options" "our primary concern is the player" etc instead of the broadcast having no official messages/information to send at all. Failure to communicate indeed

One thing I noticed watching the replay was when Hamlin went down - the only player to see it completely from standing to collapse was Dane Jackson - who immediately ran over to him while other players either missed the fall entirely or turned only after he hit the ground. It was striking to see that it was Jackson - who is like a brother to Hamlin (grew up in same town and played at Pitt together) - who was the one person on the field to see it all and be the first one to his side.

I replayed it multiple times and it did not look like he got hit in the throat to me. Also - when he stood up, he did not put his hands to his throat at all, which is what you would assume would be an instinctive reaction if you were hit there and couldn't breathe

I imagine that Kelly and Nina are not prepared for 1M+ in sudden funds