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How much of that is guaranteed? C

I don't know. He is an almost bust. But on the other hand - he is one big MF. http://bit.ly/dmz5RN Wouldn't mind a good look at Fargas, if we trade Lynch. Huggy Bear Jr. will take care of ya. C

I really enjoy reading Peter King's MMQB and sundry articles just because I enjoy his writing style. It's just really entertaining. But I've come to realize that when it comes to legit sports info and news he is so far off course, that he's practically on a different planet. My friend who is a columnist for USA Today says that the sportswriters community is thinking that King is "slowing down." He also said that the guy that everyone respects right now and who has good sources is Jay Glazer from FOX. Interesting. C

Oh piddiddle...I'm not deciding for them one way or another. It's your cousins' and uncle's right to be offended or not offended. Every day there are things I see that may be offensive or not offensive to me. Conversely there may be things I do that may be offensive to others, even though I may not think so. But if I am to be considerate human being, I listen to why something may offend someone and then evaluate if it makes sense. If the change that would make their sensitivity seems reasonable and doesn't impinge on my values, why not change? The National Congress of American Indians is on record as finding the Redskins name offensive. The court decision was overturned only on appeals in DC District Court. Surely the Washington team can extend that consideration that would reflect what they are trying to portray in a better light. C

Just pulled this up on Google. Apparently the Supreme Court won't even hear the argument. Nice. http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Justice/2009/...02s07-usju.html

There were actually civil actions. Thrown out on a technicality of "waiting too long" PTO found in favor of Native Americans. Thrown out on a technicality of "waiting too long." WTH? They've asked the Supreme Court to look at the case: http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/09/15/...in5313396.shtml As for comparing this situation with the Buffalo Bills name, it simply isn't the same thing. The name doesn't offend a race of people. It's a hypothetical. And when and if it does come up, we can address it. To pull out all these ridiculous what if scenarios, is simply a cop out. And if it did for some reason offend a group of people for a reason that is cogent and intelligent, then why not change it? As for giving money and volunteering, that is absolutely a great thing to do. But it has to be in sync with giving them their due respect. Giving cash and "helping" them whilst simultaneously calling a team a name that is used to denigrate them is just disingenuous. C

LOL I don't know how it's "spending millions of dollars" and a "whining slave to political correctness" to give people who have been here longer than anybody else their due respect. Change your letterhead. Change the emblem on your stadium. And whatever new shirts carry the new logo and name (Like the Warriors by the way - also appropriate that DC is the seat of govt. And respects both the Native Americans and the Army). It's not like you're gonna go back and reimburse fans for stuff they've already bought. If anything it's a revenue booster. Just a complete myth because some people think it's "tradition." Baloney! ç

LOL. I don't understand why a sports franchise insists on using a derogatory name for their team. It's just dumb ass. Like the world would fall apart if they changed their name. Just goes to show that power, money buys you a lot of position. C

Dan Williams would be a very good pick IMHO.

With you on the offense and the DeHaven hire Lori. I also wish we could somehow transition into a 3-4 instead of whole sale changes. But we'll see what the strategy is going forward. BTW, the whole Kurt/Khan/Kwan thing is deadly funny. After all, "Revenge is a dish best served cold" ;-)

I have no problem with someone calling my OP out on some kind of known fact. Lori listed what the rankings of the Detroit ST were the past year. Fair enough. At least that's based on fact. DeHaven might have given his approval and hired Kwan himself or Kwan might have been hired by Gailey who is assembling the staff for all his units. Per the hiring of the defensive assistants prior to Edwards. April was a well respected ST coach and assistant coach in the league prior to his hire. He had a strong record and I think the insiders knew what the real issues were in STL. Namely Martz. But Kwan? C'mon. In his own words he fell short: http://detnews.com/article/20100108/SPORTS...nator-Stan-Kwan I'm with Buffalo Rally Monkey, you call into question any moves the organization makes and all of a sudden you're some kind of idiot. Cause obviously OBD knows so much better. So far it hasn't showed up on the field. C

Yeah, that's what I'm going to do. I just disagreed with the hiring of a staff member who's been on one of the leagues worst teams in 12 seasons. Take a look at the rankings at Dallas Morning News. They've regressed every year in the last 4 years. The last time they were in top 5 was 2004. Just because I disagree with the hiring of a coach who has not distinguished himself recently, does not make me a heretic. I could throw darts on a wall and have better success than what the franchise has done recently. So get the hell off your high horse. Any of the top 10 teams in the league probably has an assistant with better skills, ability and a track record that would give his left nut to work with DeHaven. That's not the issue. The issue is why did we hire a loser, when we have one of the most successful ST teams in the league? BTW the teams actually did better under their previous coaches in Detroit prior to 2006. And have some talent in their special teams squad. If you had bothered to read the article I linked, you would know that. But you're obviously too busy being a homer to evaluate a staff hiring objectively based on recent results and performance. Thanks very much, C

Good Lord we hired the worst ST coach in the league as an assistant? What the local junior JV ST coach wasn't available? http://www.lionsgab.com/2009/11/01/stan-kw...o-lose-his-job/

I don't know I think Brohm may be a good interim option. Unless this staff can resurrect him to greatness. I don't understand why no one is giving Hamdan a good long look. The guy is a vet. Has a good arm. And seems to have a presence about him.

Yeah, I like the Whaley hire. He's the GM in waiting too when Nix retires anytime now. Whaley is also the guy who forwarded porn that got Zeirlein in trouble. At least it won't be boring at OBD. http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/07143/788231-66.stm C

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Please God in heaven, can we bring back Rusty Jones. Now there's a comeback I'd like to see...

I'm with you. Maybe not December. But we'll know what we have by Halloween for sure. I like the homespun football wisdom that Nix and Gailey seem to exude, but that means nothing until it translates to something positive and tangible on the field. Don't forget that the same dysfunctional organizational fungus still permeates the halls of OBD. I didn't use to believe this, but now I feel like nothing will change until there is new ownership. And by then we're probably looking at relocation of the team. Everything the team gets from me from this point going forward has to be earned... C

I got nothing against old guys. Just stupid old guys. Right now, as much as I like Nix and Gailey as personalities, the process by which they were hired (both GM and coach) was idiotic. Just for the record, I love my grandparents. All this talk about giving them a chance - we don't have much of a choice now, do we? But I'll give this franchise a chance and trust them when a decision they make reaps dividends. Until then they deserve and should expect our skepticism. C

Or get a great DT ala Ngata. Maybe that McCoy guy if he's there. Then watch as the LBs suddenly get better. C

I'm sure the answer is a lot more complicated. But I heard Jim Irsay part of the way on Mike and Mike this AM. He says part of the reason the Colts have been successful is that the FO (see him and the Polians) got the "pillar" decisions right. He said one of the "pillar" decisions was to build the O-line first before drafting Manning. This ensured that Manning could be more successful out of the gate than if they hadn't. That being said, if Manning is there when I'm drafting, I take him regardless. Maybe sit him the first year and have him watch while some grizzly vet runs the O behind a so-so line. To me the Colts and Bills are the same franchise except for some key pillar decisions. One of them of course being letting Polian go. C

I think Catavolos has mad coaching skillz.

We need the NSA. The Bills have been awfully weird with news. Late at night. New Year's Eve. WTF?

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