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I agree to disagree, Scot. I think he's more of an NFL QB than Sam. I'm not saying PJ is a starter. I'm not saying he's some incredible talent. But I trust him more than I do Sam, and thus, with what we have, I would rather keep him than Sam.

As I've stated repeatedly, I think PJ is actually the second best QB on this roster currently. I like PJ. But I just don't understand the logic behind this. Whether you are like me and think we should cut Darnold and PJ should be the backup, or if you think PJ is the odd man out at the final cuts, it doesn't make sense in either scenario. Don't get me wrong, Matt looked like a deer in headlights in game one, and a really scared one at that. He looked overwhelmed. But, I've made it a point to emphasize, that's partly a product of not getting reps in practice/preseason games, and being surrounded by mostly roster filler in the 4th quarter of a preseason game. So, despite how bad he looked, I would like to see him with some NFL level talent around him for an extended amount of time. Even if he gets the 2nd half tonight, it's still gonna be with mostly roster fodder and future cuts. And this brings us back to why the reps they're wasting on Darnold are so important.

Per ESPN... Smh.

Oh, he also said even though the report came out about Baker being named the starter already, he expects it to be made official sooner than later.

I actually meant to post, Gantt was in local radio here in Raleigh earlier and said the majority of the action will be 2nd and 4rd stringers tomorrow and that the staff wants to get Corral some more meaningful reps with a better supporting cast around him... and Gantt is in an official capacity with the team, so there you have it. I still think PJ will get a bulk of the snaps, but I'm curious if they let Corral go first with the 2s first?

I actually saw a podcast clip from Chris Long where he and the co-hosts showed the clip, were laughing at it, and said they should make "You sick f*ck" the ad across the walls behind the endzones. I think it's likely it becomes the go-to chant of opposing fans.

I've thought about that, but I don't think it's possible considering this was agreed to by both the NFLPA and the NFL. And the NFL reportedly wanted an entire season at minimum, so I'm thinking this isn't really the kind of suspension he can appeal.

Per ESPN/Schefter. Dude is indeed diabolical horny and a predator, but I do/did believe in his on-field ability, but after seeing/hearing early reviews of how he's looked, then add an 11 game suspension on top of missing a full year before that... that's gonna be tough to come back from. Also, unless Brissett can set the world on fire, it sounds like a wasted year for the Browns. Deshaun Watson and NFL agree to 11-game suspension, $5M fine for violations of personal conduct policy - Adam Schefter http://espn.com/app

Yup. Go get him.

Well if this is true, they need to quit giving Sam all those fake ass reps and split then between Matt and PJ.

Yeah, he seemed to be relaying what he was told and acted on that, but he did say that he saw "grainy" video of it while at practice, so apparently that was enough... but I know He said they were going to make a decision after reviewing everything... I hope that was more just talk to quell the outrage from the outside, because i maintain, KRob is a good player and someone we definitely can use. Great hitter, great instincts, and just has always seemed like a playmaker to me.

Great post, because I forgot to mention Pleasants. I have no effin idea where he came from, but I completely agree with you. I was impressed with him as well... and yes, they should definitely be taking Jordan/Erving spots from what I saw Saturday. Looking forward to seeing more of both.

Yeah, as I told ForJimmy, I feel like he slipped because of him playing so many different positions, and as he pointed out, probably because of injuries, because the resume and tape would indicate the dude is a hell of a football player. I had no idea he was projected that high, though... but I know watching him, you can see why he was. Dude is a dog.

Yeah, I didn't know about his injury history, but I suspected him playing every position on the line may have actually been a factor in him falling like he did too despite the positive connotations with versatility. A guy starting 35 games, across multiple positions, across two different SEC schools is damn impressive and has got to mean something as well. All I know is, everything I've seen of him is impressive and I could see him becoming a big time starter.

I respectfully disagree. Ian has never lived up to even a tenth of what he could be. Efron has had some quality years and is light-years ahead of Ian as a receiver, regardless of his condition now. Issue is, I think if we had any interest, they would've already expressed it, so this is all probably moot.

Interesting. I was just telling a friend last night, with the disclaimer that I know it's preseason and we've only played one game, but Mays looked outstanding and we may have gotten a steal with him. He was mean, nasty, and finishing blocks with bad intentions against WAS. From what I saw, I can see starter potential, and a very good starter at that... although I thought it would be at guard, that would be amazing if he could step up and secure the center spot away from Elflien while Bozeman is out. I believed and thought that Bozeman would be the starter, but Rhule's reluctance to put him ahead of Elf, and the seeming emergence of Mays seems like right place at the right time kind of stuff. It's also a sign of a great team on the come up...

Yeah, but sometimes you'd rather deal with a problem you know than one you don't... It's pretty evident he doesnt prefer him over guys like Franklin who have played a similar role. Robinson has been cut multiple times and stashed in the PS, then brought back. And everytime he has seen the field, he has seemed to make big plays. And IIRC, the official website ran an article later last season after he finally got an extended look and more snaps whete Rhule admitted he was playing great and that he shouldve been given more snaps/opportunities before. And I want to say he described him as a guy with starter ability... I also think he made the comments about BC having should've been given more snaps in that same article. So Rhule has acknowledged the guy is good, has and does make plays for us whenever he is given the chance to, yet, he never seems to want him in that position to do so.

Yeah, I guess I'm just saying coaches aren't without their own biases and agendas... had it been another guy, they probably don't throw him out of practice two days in a row. But, judging from what Slater said, it sounds pretty cut and dry that he concussed him and then stood over him. Perhaps in the heat of the moment, Robinson didn't realize or feel like he was standing over him, but it probably doesn't matter what he thinks now.

Well, as I said in the other thread, for whatever reason, it has seemed like Rhule has always had an issue with him. I'm not saying either is lying, but someone is... and society tends to side with authority figures when it comes to such issues. But I've seen enough between Rhule and Robinson to believe the truth is somewhere in between, because Rhule has never seemed to have an affinity for KRob. I also believe it's entirely possible KRob hit him and stood over him... so it's hard to really believe either of them.

I'd take him over Erving in a heartbeat and he may be our best utility guy, Cade Mays notwithstanding bc he's a rookie.

While I agree, I think it was more the celebrating over his concussed body was what really drew their and Rhule's ire. I love KRob's mentality and edge. I hope he doesn't get cut for this. And from what I remember reading yesterday, Wilkerson was super antagonistic.

As someone else posted earlier, most coaches are using the joint practices now like the dress rehearsal that the 3rd PS game used to be. Which is why they reported guys like CMC would be participating in the practices with the Pats this week but would be sitting out the game before we even traveled up there.

"These guys are a-holes man! Get these clowns out of here." Welcome to the last 23 years you bitches, whenever anyone has had to play y'all. As the old saying goes... "Hunting ain't so fun, when the rabbit's got the gun," eh? Love it.

That is the greatest report I have ever heard in the history of ESPN. *ESPN ALERT* Some fat woman suffered a bruised foot following skirmish that boiled over into the stands today at Patriots/Panthers practice. Sources say woman was morbidly obese and holding the now discontinued Choco Taco when incident occurred. More at 6pm.

I get it. The "second guy is always the one to get called" principle was in full effect, but I remember being salty about the way that game was dictated by the officials for quite awhile. I understand a coach wanting to control what we can control, but at some point, I'm not mad at my guys for defending themselves. That did seem to be a line we constantly had to walk under Rivera.