MattM

275 or so yards so far in the first half

Problem is the Jets have a dominant D-line (7 sacks today against a good Cinci line), so it may get worse before it gets better.....

I thought he said that last year, but could be wrong. Wherever you are, Bill, we're still thankful for all the years you did this!

I wondered the same thing--didn't see Marquise at al.. Are they afraid to take off his bubble wrap?

Not quite true--didn't he have like 3 long bomb TD's in limited action his rookie year? Since then, it's been all down hill, however, which his early flashes made all the more frustrating

I believe so--I recall seeing a quote from or about Shaq saying he was going to be getting a lot of mental reps while out, implying he'll be there watching practices.

Just kind of figures, doesn't it?

Logan Paulsen, Washington's former starting TE a few years back, just got released. Not much of a pass catcher, but my be an upgrade over the backup dreck we have now.

Tip of the iceberg in Foxboro--ever wonder way back when how all those over the hill guys they signed seemed to regain a step there? Now we know.....

The Coples signing idea (or a bring him back after he shops himself idea) makes sense to me. Just hope we don't somehow get burned here and lose both.

May have been a game of chicken and Whaley didn't blink.

On Lawson, they may be just trying to save $ and not have to fully guarantee his deal--they may have told him "go shop yourself and come back to let us match if we think it's reasonable". A gamble, but one teams sometimes take.

Then you shouldn't read a Pats* fan message board--I'd bet there are some of those jackholes who are sad to read he's doing well. Very glad to read he's doing well.

Many thanks.

Is Dareus coming back from rehab this year? Serious question (and I'm too lazy to review the whole Dareus thread for that info).

This is clearly the Pegulas saying "enough with this ****--we won't be made the laughing stocks of the the League." No matter how they dress it up, this was not a football decision.

I was there when he had his 78 yard punt--man, am I old....

Nice first half by the home side

Nice play

Tyrod might be the real deal

That drive is us in a microcosm

So far I just watched the first Cheats* drive--two hand offs and an incomplete short pass thrown behind Dobson. From the timing in the box score, it does look like his stats came largely after the Bears starters were out. I did, however, watch the first 2 Bears series and they absolutely lit up the Pats* D, which was supposed to be good this year. The first two series yielded 11 points in the first quarter. Sheard didn't play, but most other starters did. Something tells me they're going to miss Jones and Easely up front more than Belicheat thought....

Apparently there's no $10m buyout payment if cut after this year--even better deal for the Bills: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2016/08/17/tyrod-taylor-deal-gives-player-more-money-now-team-more-flexibility-later/ Sorry if others above noted this, but I'm too lazy to search the whole thread.

Thank you very much for the excellent write ups--keeps us out of towners up to date on our team!

He'll also be 34 years old in 2017--pretty old for a DT who relies on his quicks for penetration. I like KW, but it's a business and paying an old vet that much rather than investing in younger players doesn't sound like a good move to me.