DrDawkinstein

I'm actively trying to fight these feelings because whenever I get this confident we usually get let down horribly. But dang it, it really feels like these guys could do it.

The Falcons did it right when they opened the new Mercedes Benz Stadium a few years ago. No reason the Bills and other teams couldnt do this.

Call me crazy but I think something like an Eye in the Sky calling EVERYTHING to the strict letter of the rule would completely ruin the game. It's a game of chaos. Humans smashing into other humans with reckless abandon. I think we've seen plenty of examples of over-officious jerks making games unwatchable by throwing flags. Just let them play.

Saw this band get boo'ed offstage at Aerosmith @ Darien Lake 1993 But the song makes a great appearance in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, so I'm fine with it.

Ha, I hope not. But if there is, I'm sure Bills PR already deleted it. If not, the Bills amazing social media team has the chance to do the funniest thing ever.

They cant say much after a Super Bowl win, and even if they do, it wont matter.

Yep. McD even says in this clip "welcome to my team meetings", so this is hardly the first time Josh has messed with him. I bet it happens all the time. Must be so fun to be in that building nowadays.

I mean, ok. I'm not arguing much of anything. Just providing insight on how certain people feel about something to give context on why a certain discussion is occurring.

Love it, because he isnt getting rid of the team anytime soon, and is already lining up Brick to take over.

Sure, but that's pretty much how it should be done for any/all rookie QBs. The Bills did it with Josh as well. Providing him a major support structure to help him develop, and Daboll calling plays and scheming to fit his strengths. The teams that wanted to just plug and play were the Browns and the Jets, and that is why they are perennial basement dwellers and both of their QB picks are finding greater success elsewhere right now. Because the current discussion is on Lamar. Sure, they could also thank Cam and Mahomes, etc. But I also think it's because Lamar is the most glaring example of NFL Execs getting it wrong, and having to rethink their approach. Which lead directly into a lot of those other kids getting drafted early. Maybe even TOO early for some of them.

That's the worst way to do it. That is how you incentivize (force) companies to hire unqualified people, just to get the reward. Instead the league is rewarding the teams who gave the minority candidate a foot in the door, and helped develop them into a HC/GM candidate. It's about expanding your hiring pool, opening doors, and providing opportunity. From there, it's up to the person to earn it himself.

Couldnt have been any quirkier than Allen's, who didnt even learn to throw properly until 2019-2020 according to his recent interview with Chris Simms. But I'm sure that's what most GMs/Executives would tell you too. Look, I dont think it was blatent racism, but it was latent racism. Which is almost worse since it's tougher to fight. "He doesnt fit the prototype". Nevermind that the prototype was set 40 years ago when it was nearly impossible for black guys to play QB. That link is interesting, because the first 11 players listed on it were drafted in only the last few years. AFTER Lamar proved the world wrong. But you dont have to go much farther past 2018 to see the issues. Heck, in 2017, that draft had both Mahomes AND DeShaun Watson fresh off a National Championship. But who was the first QB drafted that year? Mitch Frickin Trubisky who had achieved nothing at UNC. Those other 2 guys slid out of the top 10. Look at 2011. Cam Newton, fresh off a Heisman and National Championship. But the scouts/executives/etc just couldnt fathom him being the best QB available so everyone pushed "golden boy" Blaine Gabbert to the top of the prospects list. All those kids recently drafted early in that article owe Lamar a big thanks. Yeah, it was less the pre-draft stuff, and I think more so how the actual draft went. The pre-draft stuff planted the seeds, and then the slide to #32 just sealed the deal. And these guys arent necessarily WRONG for seeing it that way, or for sticking up for Lamar. But they are wrong in trying to defend Lamar by tearing down Josh. They should go after the NFL GMs. Especially in Arizona, Denver, Miami, etc. who all passed on Lamar.

Ryan Clark, former NFL player, current TV NFL personality (on multiple stations, podcasts, etc). Marcellus Wiley, former Buffalo Bill, former(?) TV personality, now podcaster. Ryan Clark is one of many African-American former players/TV personalities who witnessed the old-school, systemic racism against Lamar Jackson coming into the league. Lamar was a Heisman winner at a fairly major program and had years of tape of him throwing the ball. Yet, the "old school" NFL guys and GMs never gave him his proper respect as a prospect. Really hit a peak when Bill Polian went on national TV and said Lamar should switch to WR. Just an absolute horrible take and insult to Lamar. Then draft day 2018 happened, and they watched Lamar slide all the way to #32, while other possible lesser prospects went before him. The most glaring being the super raw, major longshot project from a D2 school in Wyoming, Josh Allen. For many of these guys (Stephen A Smith, Damien Woody, Bart Scott, Ryan Clark, etc) it was more of the same ol same ol. Disrespect of the young black man, while over-respecting the white kid. And in many ways they werent wrong. And proven further correct by Lamar's success at QB in the NFL. The issue is, a lot of these guys somehow blame Josh himself for his and Lamar's draft position. So they are ALWAYS trying to prove Lamar is better than Josh in order to right the wrongs of the 2018 draft. And they usually do that by tearing down Josh for no reason. Marcellus called Clark out on those types of takes. And now we have the drama of today.

DC of a hot NFC team, first time head coach... pretty similar. Jets fans are banging their heads against the wall.

I dont think Saleh would demand it, per se. But he (or someone else) may have questioned the stability of the organization and the constant turmoil of having your HC and GM hires offset. It's why Ross is giving Grier one more year in Miami, so he can fire Grier and McDaniel at the same time next year.

Hopefully this type of chaos keeps Joe Brady away

The league is doing well to incentivize giving these guys opportunities, while not incentivizing hiring lesser qualified coaches. Rewarding the team that helped get their foot in the door and developed them. Not rewarding teams just for checking a box. Good way to do it, and fair to everyone.

Very slight, almost no delay, to the stadium scoreboards. Pretty much real time.

Not sure the Jets get one for hiring. But the Lions will definitely get one for having their guy hired.

Rodgers probably stopped reading when he saw "Aaron" and just assumed they named Rodgers HC as well.

Whatever path we needed to get Jerry Hughes on the team

Josh was just happy it wasnt another Al Qaeda reference.

But we had a GM at the time McD was hired. If both spots are open at the same time, usually the GM position would be filled first. Unless they are looking for a "CEO" type coach (Parcells, Belichick, etc). But not sure Glenn is that.

ha, my first thought on that "article" as well. There are a few lines we could quote from there that make zero sense. Keon Coleman drawing a flag for blocking a guy all the way into his bench? I'm fine with it.

Just watched the whole episode. Lots of good stuff. My favorite brief moment was when they showed the Ravens walking to the bus after the loss and Justin Tucker is carrying a box of La Nova with him. He knows whats up!