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    Who trades for Antonio Brown?

    Am I the only one who would get a kick out of Pitt holding onto him and just benching him on principle? Icing on the cake if they win without him. Does that make me a bad person?
  2. On Rosen, normally I would agree with you, except...tell me who among the available FA's would really be worth whatever price they are demanding, compared to stealing a first-rounder with 3 years left on his contract, whose guaranteed money has already been handled by the Cards? And this could be done with a mid-round pick. Even PFF still believes he has higher value than what Arizona is rumored to be asking. They aren't the final arbiter on all things football, but they have pretty solid insights. You have to admit that a clear-cut evaluation of Rosen after that overall shit show of a season is difficult to pull off. Comparing him to Clausen and Manziel this early feels just that...too early...when you consider the line he played behind and the coaching he received. And the drops...Jesus. The Cards receivers had to be among the 5 worst groups in that category. Look at the Seahawks game as a great example. I'm not suggesting he's the answer, but I am suggesting that, financially speaking, he's worth the investment over trying to throw money at a guy like Bridgewater (health), Fitzpatrick (roller coaster) or Taylor (really?). Not to mention, he would be coming to a team that has loaded up on guys from the Belichick tree. That doesn't guarantee success, but I like to think O'Shea would have more luck helping to mold a young QB (that the Pats had expressed interest in) and fit him into a system that works and maximizes his potential. Neither parties have much to lose. Which leads me to something else on my mind...I hate how loosely people use the word "tank" these days. Yes, it generates catchy hashtags like Tank for Tua or Suck for Luck. And yes, it is true Miami has been candid about their intent to rebuild, but that hardly means they're going to actively attempt to lose. They are just going in knowing that it will be hard to win because of the youth and lack of experience on the field. Two different strategies. This isn't the NBA. Win or lose, they're still going to see player development, for better or worse. If anything, maybe grabbing Rosen for a cheap enough price kills both birds with one stone...we save cap space and he performs horribly, thus giving us a shot at Tua or Lawrence or whoever down the road. Like I said...Miami pretty much wins all around in this case.
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    Who trades for Antonio Brown?

    The mistake is thinking about this logically in regards to what Gruden has already done while in Oakland. If it seems like a decision they SHOULD make...lean towards the opposite unfolding. The other thing is that AB has swagger...enough to share around the Raiders locker room ten times over. I have a feeling it gives Jon the warm and fuzzies knowing he could bring that to his team just before heading to Vegas.
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    Best Defense of The Decade

    Getting out-coached really bad and getting dominated are basically the same thing in most cases. True, but..... Can we really say that SB loss was the Seattle players' fault? More the OC, from my perspective. We all know Lynch had like a 95% chance of wrecking that D-line from the 1 if they had given him the ball.
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    Best Defense of The Decade

    LOB for days.
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    Nick Foles to sign with Jaguars

    And down falls the first domino in the off-season QB drama.
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    Who trades for Antonio Brown?

    I think a lot of this is a smokescreen tactic. If I was running the Steelers, I would not, in good conscience, hand over a weapon of that caliber to a system that just won a Super Bowl without a legitimate WR1. I think any perceived shift simply serves as a catalyst for other teams to come forward with a competitive offer, to prevent something like that from happening. Reverse psychology at its best. Then again, maybe I'm wrong and the Steelers' management is really that stupid...or desperate to get rid of him.
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    FA Market

    I'm already hearing Combine rumors of a Flowers to Miami deal. Possibly up to $15M a year. If that's true, it's a terrible investment, no matter how good the guy is. The whole idea was to free up wasted cap space (Branch/Tannehill/Quinn) to rebuild the foundation through the draft and supplement through free agency with solid depth players. One high-priced free agent doesn't translate to wins when everything is broken. A turd covered with deodorizer is still a turd.
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    The good news thread

    Congrats, OSU. Staying sober is never easy. But the more you work at it, the better you get at it. I'm currently heading into my 3rd month sober after a lengthy drinking relapse last year. This is the first time I've managed to stop without going to treatment, but progress is progress. "One day at a time" is one of those overused cliches that actually prove very true. Keep at it.
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    Who trades for Antonio Brown?

    Will they, though? Character issues aside (very difficult to do)...he's in his prime with few competitors. Trading an unproven first rounder for All-Pro talent in the WR1 spot seems like a good deal, strictly from a roster building standpoint. But again, this is assuming they're willing to shell out the funds and risk any stability they might have had in the locker room...if they had any to begin with.
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    Biggest Douchewad in the NFL?

    Agreed. I feel so conflicted about the Browns signing him. I realize Dorsey played a role in picking him up in KC, but...really? Further proof that enough talent nearly always equals a second chance. Nearly.
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    Alex Smith may miss entire 2019 season

    Baugh and Theismann had pretty decent tenures...
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    Who trades for Antonio Brown?

    If I were the Niners, I wouldn't risk the potential downside. There's no questioning his talent, but with all the other issues they have to address this off-season, I think they should work on rebuilding other parts of the roster. I guess if the FO were to make the gamble on Jimmy G's full recovery by September, they might go for it. But I don't know if it makes him any more worth the potential drama if they end up struggling to win games. The Colts have an ungodly amount of cap space, so I sincerely doubt money will be an issue. They already have established talent in Hilton, meaning more headaches for defensive planners. Luck is a great option to be catching passes from at this stage in his career. I could also see Houston in the mix, but I don't know how much space they're going to lose in a restructured deal with Clowney. Both teams are also far more prepared, in my opinion, for a deep playoff push than SF or Oakland. AB likes to win, and we've seen these types of scenarios unfold enough times in the past to know how divas behave once their new team fails to meet expectations. As for the second question, unequivocally...NO. Miami has so many needs, and they've had more than their fair share of diva personalities over the last decade. I'd rather see them lose than watch yet another locker room drama play out.
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    '18-'19 NBA Season Thread

    I've seen a few writers/commentators highlighting the Mirotic move as one of their favorites of the deadline. He rounds out an already impressive starting lineup.
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    Joe Flacco Traded to Denver

    Take comfort in knowing they won't have the worst QB in the league. That'll probably be Miami's title to lose.
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    Joe Flacco Traded to Denver

    Can't say the breakup surprises me as much as the destination. I thought Denver would go after a QB in the draft. I guess they still might, but it just seems like an odd move. I wonder what the contract particulars will be.
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    '18-'19 NBA Season Thread

    You'll have to forgive my NBA ignorance. I don't know much. Maybe they weren't. I more or less just inferred based on speculation by Bill Simmons and some ESPN commentators that LeBron wanted to bring him out there. That may be totally untrue.
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    '18-'19 NBA Season Thread

    My question is...would Irving honestly ever consider the Knicks, based on a hypothetical that they MIGHT get Zion, if LA were making considerations to woo him? Unless Kyrie just wouldn't want to play in LeBron's shadow again...
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    Time Flies...

    To each their own. Say what you want about the Mariners and Seahawks, but the fans are loyal and the atmosphere is pretty awesome. Plus the Coast Guard station is only a few blocks away and they basically let vets park there for free if there's room. I haven't been to any other stadiums to compare to, though.
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    Time Flies...

    Hello (again) all...was going through a bunch of old forum profiles, found this one and felt a bit of nostalgia for the good old days. It's been a HOT minute since I was last here. Not sure how "back" I am, but I hope to hang around and get into some of the discussions when I can. I miss having a group I can talk sports with. -P4L
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    Time Flies...

    It's pretty close to a retiree's paradise, at least in my opinion. Beautiful scenery, decent medical facilities, prime real estate, community that generally loves their military. It checks off a lot of boxes. Just depends on how willing you are to tolerate a little rain. Small price to pay.
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    Time Flies...

    I wish. I miss WA. Been stationed in NJ for a little over a year now. Middle of nowhere and 30 minutes from anywhere. Let's just say I won't be retiring out here
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    Dolphins expected to release Tannehill

    To be fair, I don't know enough about him to form an honest opinion. I've heard good things about him, but as a whole I haven't heard enough about any one player to make me think they're a ringer for an instant starter role. Every guy seems to have enough chinks in the armor to make any of the picks questionable if you're looking for immediate results. Murray has his smaller than average stature and possible split commitment with baseball, Rypien might not be mobile enough, Jones might not have the touch he needs on the deep ball, etc. I realize that's usually how scouting goes, but after 20 years and more than a dozen QB's, I'd prefer the Phins hold out for the near sure-fire bet. That's in a perfect world...there's no such thing as a sure thing. So then you have to worry about finding that bridge QB, of which there are few to choose from without having to dig deeper into their pockets than they should. Miami's poor cap management is one of the main reasons they're in their current situation to begin with. If Miami decides to stick to WC style play over the deep ball, maybe Haskins would be nice to have, with the kind of accuracy he showcased. But there's no way to get him without trading way up. And could he handle the pressure of passing behind Miami's less than amazing line?
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    What was the last movie you watched?

    Polar. Much more entertaining than I thought it would be, even though the violence got gratuitous and distracting at times. Mikkelsen was solid. At this point he basically strikes me as the Danish version of Liam Neeson...am I the only one who gets that vibe?
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    Dolphins expected to release Tannehill

    I've no doubt, Tannehill will find work somewhere else. Part of me hopes he ends up somewhere else in our division and actually thriving, like Welker did with the Pats. I think Ryan's taken far more criticism than he deserves for Miami's offensive shortcomings. Not to mention...how many HC's and QBC's has he had now? Hardly any stability, and rarely a good enough surrounding cast. Despite all that, he's still the third longest tenured starting passer in franchise history with respectable, but modest, numbers. He's never going to be an elite QB, but he deserves better, imo. I suspect Miami is considering the "Tank for Tua" path, seeing as how there are no significantly better upgrades at the position available at this time. It's too bad Trevor Lawrence is ineligible for 2 more years. I'd heard Foles' name get tossed around, but honestly I doubt he's worth the cap hit while the Phins are on the fringe of going into rebuilding mode. I'd also read Bridgewater was on the radar. Honestly, they should just tear it all down and really start over, like Cleveland. That includes the inept FO personnel. If only we had Dorsey running operations.
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