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They left them both alone

Can someone get on the bat phone and have our guys start punching at the ball?

Those three look over joyed to be there. Sorry it isn't always sunshine and rainbows!

Make them kick it

Looks like we're in the 4-3

The time to start catching kicks for the first time this year is not tonight.

They need to start throwing their hands in the air

So I got to watch the ad for 30 seconds and then afterward I get the video can not be played. Might be a work computer thing, but that was irritating on both counts. Not blaming you, the worldwide leader sucks some cork.

He's a lefty, Billy will grab him in NE assuming his hang time is decent and everyone will talk about how it's a great move. Might not be a first round pick, but I bet it will be higher than most expect. Not only will the ball travel further it will also be more difficult to catch. You are talking about a few yards of field position per punt which will be valuable to some.

Seems like Marquez Stevenson is next man up and has some of the speed promise. Between him and Davis I think we are deep enough at wr to withstand a combination of sanders/McKenzie/beasley leaving. I also assume we can find cheap replacements who would like to work with JA. I do not think we are deep enough in the interior line to withstand injuries and/or Morse leaving so I would rather spend a 2nd round pick there if the value lines up. I think the first round pick will be on the defensive side of the ball, and that will probably continue to be a trend with this group at the helm.

As Josh gets older and runs less we will need a rb that can both run between the tackles and threaten the edge of the defense. I expect we will draft later round guys until someone can do that but for now we will stand pat. I'll be surprised if we sign him to a long term deal.

Don't want to speak for him, but I think that is more common with the pcl, not the acl.

Hines Ward is one that I know of. But it was from childhood. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hines_Ward#:~:text=When he came out of,never accounted for the ligament.

I'm sure the number Gruden comes up with for a settlement will be huge, much bigger than 100 million. The balance of the contract plus future earnings given his age, etc. Where's my popcorn?

Yeah, from the angle where he was on the field and how the ball was coming in I think it would be tough to lose it in the lights. It does look like he pulled up though, but I wonder if he thought he was out of bounds already. #?flatearthissues

Did anyone see peters flinch his hand on the encroachment call?

Pittsburgh just had to play without their kicker for a half. They just end up managing the game to not count on the kicking game and won it, it's not the end of the world. And I thought belicheck was specifically addressing the backup qb as the player holding since that was the majority of the players who did it back then. I think it makes for an interesting fake scenario if you have jones or even Mckenzie holding because if they take off with the ball they would be tough to catch before turning upfield. The kick block team would have to account for that and either not rush that side or keep their safety player shaded to cover the holder taking off.

For part of a game, sure. There are less and less st plays anyway.

It makes more sense to me to try someone like Taiwan jones instead. A better athlete and he can probably get enough reps in to handle it. Plus gives you a lot of fake punt options.

Thought we tried that week one?

I think it's more about geometry.

DUUUUUUUKKKEEEEEEE!!!!!

I was actually wondering if he had gotten hurt, didn't see him in the second half much.

I'd be trying to put my helmet in there to break his hand.

Let's see - the schedule for the next few weeks - 7 - bye 8 - fins 9 - jags 10 - jets 11 - colts 12 - saints I'd rather have him playing Monday night, his presence might mean the difference in playoff seeding. If he aggravates it so be it. If he gets through we can give him limited reps the next few weeks anyway.