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What’s the old adage: “Give the home team X points against opponent”? The Stealers will have trouble scoring points. A split. The CFT will score points, defend well, but always prone to critical give-aways. Maybe a split. The Rats have their number (except in the playoffs) regardless of where they play. Rat sweep. 2-4 against the division. Just have to win better against common opponents and limit the AFC losses to an absolute minimum

Article had the desired results: cat-calls and clicks. Media can play people like fiddles. Just write some “in-depth” piece, and write any bollocks which comes to mind

Honest to God….just have all tackling removed and let games be 87-86 outcomes (the winner is the one who doesn’t miss the extra points)

Audie Murphy

That is a good point. There is a 3-kit limit (home/away/third), but teams change the combo every year.

If the NFL could quit screwing around with goofball rule changes, they might eventually return to being a believable sport. But they probably prefer the circus…

Nike and Oregon destroyed uniform class. The NFL has at least tried to hold it back somewhat, but I fear it’s only a matter of time (and money) before they become like the NBA and allow 57 uniform combinations

Kingsley Suamataia. Ok say that three times. A good friend of mine is a BYU grad, so he and I go back and forth on the qualities of the Y players versus others. He can’t pronounce his name, but assures me Kingsley is the real deal. Myself? Can’t comment.

I have probably mentioned this before; I watch mostly west coast college football--and Oregon State in particular. Don't be fooled: Fuaga is as natural a RT as you will find anywhere. He gets higher "grades" for run blocking, but my eyes didn't deceive me watching him pass block. Big man...anchors superbly...deft enough to stay with edge rushers, and rarely gets swim moved inside. Long time starter also. No "breaking in" like Mims. Forget the guard stuff--this is a tackle.

To be honest, most of his pressure problems come from the interior rush--and less so from the RT spot. Where he gets knocked down all the time is a combo of having no sliding to one side avenues--which the tackle spots can seal--and no step-up space. The undisputed master of escape--Kermit. Watch his right tackle when he starts to slide to his right...moves out almost immediately sealed by him. Jonah could never get this down pat. Maybe Brown will, but it does require some agility.

I am still thinking Fuaga is the best fit here…and at T only…not this guard bollocks.

Not bad…for an “old” player.

And, this time of year especially after the first week flurry, it is all about the coin/length of deal/guarantees. These guys—and especially their agents—no long care about “playing with Joe”. As long as the moolah is right, they couldn’t care less about the team. If it happens to be a contending one, icing on the cake. But neither Brown or Becton is demanding “I have to be here!”

This was on a Pats site, pre-FA. It was curious they only mentioned 2 outside teams as landing spots—the Bengals and Saints. There was also no ruling out a return to the Pats. Did find this commentary curious: What is his projected free agency outcome? Brown’s free agency will always be an interesting case. When he’s healthy and locked in, he can be a dominant tackle with left and right side versatility. But as seen in 2023, that is not always the case. While Brown has said he’s not opposed to a return, and it shouldn't be ruled out, it currently seems like a split is in both sides’ best interest. Either way, a two-year deal around $16 million should be a fair range.

And Jake Eckberg—all Paid Media Manager of Ry-Tech LLC of everything NFL—knows this bollocks how exactly? One can at least maybe believe these “hot takes” if a guy in a tank top on TV says it..but old Jake? 🤔

Wonder who the "BIG players" are? Maybe some other semi-stiff can be found for RT, but where is the wide-butt blocker-eater at even Pop Tart level?

True. I may have misunderstood the context.

Agents are akin to lawyers: they would be obligated to disclose all offers. They could persuade to not accept, but the client always has the right to see and decide.

I did? If I did..then sure.

Isn’t there always a “generational talent” or two every draft?

He’s either going to be Kordell Stewart or somebody the Bengals don’t want to see—dominant.

And the Bates/Hill trade off has been stellar. 🙂