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Scratch supposedly and possibly.

Agreed. This is stupid. Not worth getting nuts about, because that only inflames the cult, but it is ridiculous. To this guy nature is just the place where he throws his Big Mac wrappers.

And McD. And pretty much everyone else there.

Anus Man.

I don't disagree, but I think it happened a long time ago.

The non answer could have been more diplomatic and silent as to Beane, that’s for sure. For example, “I’m focused on the guys who are here.” Or, “we’re working through that situation, and we’ll see where it goes.” I suspect McD is pissed about a lot of parts of that deal. At Beane, for butchering it. At the fact that Ingram is gone. At slay, for questioning our culture and desirability. At Rosenhaus, for not telling a client who didn’t want to be here to shut the eff up. And probably at the circumstances. As if he hasn’t had enough to deal with already this season, he gets this boneheaded self inflicted wound. EDIT: I watched the clip. Look at that. McD did get around the mumbo jumbo later in the clip. "I'm focused on our current team and this game this week." And, context is important. The question was really about releasing Slay so as to not hold him hostage. Maybe the response reflects frustration with Slay. I actually take it more as putting responsibility on Beane for the 53 (which might speak to a broader tension with respect to the construct of the roster).

Just imagine what those numbers would look like if there were "somebodys" there. Which is probably McD's point.

You have to understand McDermott to get the anger. Ingram is a kid who scrapped, and worked, and who was respectful, and who came from nothing and never gave up. McD is sort of similar - high school wrestler, undersized, all hustle, hardworking, focused, etc. @GunnerBill is probably dead on with the Keon suggestion. Coleman is a non malevolent bonehead who is immature and plays too many video games and has no attention to detail. That goof sticking while Ingram walks out the door for nothing has got to infuriate McD. What most people also don't understand is that guys like Marino and Tim Graham hear stuff they can't report. So when you get these little nuggets from each of them . . . treat it as a little bit of subtly-identified smoke.

I wouldn't be so sure about that. No inside knowledge, but that guy is a good, experienced reporter. They often hear stuff they can't report. This type of thing is something that easily could be seen as (and something I view as) dropping a hint.

Graham posted something about how McDermott could best be described as "seething" following the loss of Ingram as a corollary to the non-appearance of Slay.

If things end badly, then I would not be shocked if Beane is let go. I read the Tim Graham post as the big hint of tension in that relationship.

What would your move be in this situation?

What of it’s a one game injury? Would you let Trunisky walk right now to play for the colts? I wouldn’t.

Barry Switzer adores you right now. I’m with you. That Tim Graham post about Ingram was telling. I have no doubt that McD is unhappy with Beane.

I was watching the ball, but I'll take your word for it on coverage. You'd think the 40 yard touchdown and third and 15 would have put them in zone. Completely agree.