Davidson Deac II

True, but when you use a pick on a guy that already has a major injury, its a much bigger gamble.

True enough, but every kicker misses some kicks. Justin Tucker cost Baltimore at least 1 and maybe 3 games this year with his misses. Might have cost them home field advantage against Buffalo. That being said, I am not really bothered that he is gone, I just hope they get someone good because we have screwed fg kicker up a lot, going back to choosing Gano over Butker and eventually losing both of them.

Ratings are down on a number of events. https://sports.yahoo.com/college-football-title-ratings-fall-221040602.html#:~:text=The first College Football Playoff,to the year-ago mark. I have a feeling that tv sports ratings are going to continue to decline. Maybe a little, or maybe a lot.

Dam, I really wanted Jalon Walker. But if Kiper says he is coming here, he isn't coming here. Just kidding, I have no idea how good or bad Jalon Walker is.

I will say this for Pinero. After the Atlanta game from 2022, he never missed a kick with the game on the line. Of course, we have been so bad that he didn't do much kicking with the game on the line. Both wins in 2023 were won by Pinero kicks. The Saints game to end the season in 2022. And the Giants game this year. So basically 4 out of 5.

If you look at the top defenses in the NFL, it seems that about half run a 34 while the other half run a 43. I think the key is regardless of your base defense, getting good players for that defense and coaches that know how to run it, is the most important thing.

One of my favorite Deacs. Boogie Basham. Hope he catches on and is able to contribute.

I am fairly certain that was an attempt at sarcasm or humor. Or both.

I would have felt the same way had Wake lost to UNC. It would have been, we beat Michigan but lost to those bums?

Agreed, but the one thing I will say about Mahomes is that he depends much more on his mobility than Brady did. Which might make it difficult for him to be as good as long as Brady was. And I do wonder how much longer Andy Reid will continue to coach.

I believe he was the best. Not because of arm talent, although it wasn't bad. And not because of his ability to run, because he couldn't. But because he was cool as ice, and when the game was on the line, there was no one better in NFL history.

Actually, for now, they are better off without a conference. They are one of the wealthiest schools already, they got 20 million for the playoffs, and they don't have to share.

Well, Notre Dame gave them a tougher game than anyone else did in the playoffs.

I am not talking about some high priced free agent, more along the lines of Foreman.

IMO, there are really only about 2-4 elite qb's in the NFL right now. Mahomes, Burrow, Allen, and maybe Jackson. And a few others that could become elite. Getting an elite qb is one of the hardest things to do in the NFL.

Anything is possible, but I have my doubts Sanders will be here next year. We will replace him with someone, a draft pick or another free agent signing.

Lots of better qb's have never lead a team to multiple Superbowls. And imo, the only year we had truly elite talent on the offensive side was 2003/04. Proehl, Moose, Smith, Davis, Foster, and a Roided up offensive line. The next few seasons, we drafted Williams, but didn't have anywhere near the talent level of 03. 08 saw us with some decent offensive talent when we added Stewart and brought Moose back, but by then Delhomme's arm was shot. In some ways, I think our 2005 run to the NFC championship game was amazing given that we had so little talent outside of Smith, on offense.

I think you are right, but I have seen crazier stuff in the NFL.

Tepper may be a bad owner, although I think that is sometimes overblown, especially when it comes to his interfering in football decisions. Fwiw, I think Teppers biggest problem is making bad hiring decisions. Fitterer and Rhule were awful. But he isn't in the same universe as Dan Snyder. Also, the Commanders (almost typed Skins), lucked into Daniels. They have crapped out so many times in the qb lottery so many times, that they were bound to get it right once (assuming Daniels isn't a 1 year wonder).

No it won't. It didn't yesterday. It came down to allowing nine sacks and the worst kicking performance I have ever seen in a playoff game.

Chance to cement your legacy as a GM by building a team around a great young qb, or go to a team that doesn't appear to have much of a shot of getting a qb this year. I know what my choice would be.

The Bill could certainly win. They have a better chance than any other AFC team of beating the Chiefs. But the Chiefs defense is dominant, and they are playing in KC.

IMO, there should be two MVP awards, one for qb, and one for other players.

Probably showing my age here, but that reminds me of a Cowboys Steelers SB, when a Cowboy tight end (Jackie Smith) dropped a td in the end zone that would have tied the game. Cowboys ended up losing.

Well, that is ball game. Good hands on a slick field.