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daniel kaplan ‏@dkaplanSBJ
Asked cowboys owner jerry Jones about National car rental, $158 mil st louis stad deal. Responded "that would buy a lobby" in an LA stadium

Good ol' Jerry

 

[Sephzilla]

Just keep Green Bay the fuck out of Europe and I don't care what happens

Wish we didn't have Thursday night games either

Glass half full perspective = The only way Green Bay ever goes to Europe is if they're the road team. They'll never give up a sold out Lambeau game. If they're the road team that likely means the team that gave up the home game is one that cant sell tickets, so it would be a game against someone shitty like Miami

 

[Syrinx]

Pray for Kave tonight.

 

[8 X 11 Printer Paper]

Pray for Kave tonight.

I'll edit this gif if needed.

 

[Futurevoid]

I'll think they move Flowers to the right for this year only. I don't think they want to ease Beatty into a position he never played, and while Flowers will be our LT for the future, he would make for an extremely nasty RT for this year. I do think Newhouse will get alot of burn in our Jumbo set as well.

Beatty has played right tackle for us in the past. In a very limited basis, but its not a "new" position for him per se. My consideration is Coughlin's past inclination of wanting continuity on the line and realistically, the left side of the line with Flowers/Pugh has been a strength for us. I'm not certain Coughlin wants to rock that boat but we'll see how it plays out. You could be right and I agree that Flowers nastiness on the right could lead to good things.

Poetically, he's the guy we cut to make room for James Jones.

I would say his upside is probably around a #3. He never jumped out to me as having potential to make the leap to full time starter, but he could end up being a decent receiver.

Giants are looking for an answer in the slot with Cruz down. McAdoo has been moving guys all over the line trying to find a solution there but no one has really stuck. He may get snaps there.

 

[Kave_Man]

Pray for Kave tonight.

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I know the Leafs suck though. Everyone knows they suck. It's going to be a long painful season.

edit: Leave me alone Printer Paper! This disrespect!

 

[8 X 11 Printer Paper]

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I know the Leafs suck though. Everyone knows they suck. It's going to be a long painful season.

edit: Leave me alone Printer Paper! This disrespect!

It comes from a place of love!

 

[ActStriker]

If you want to destroy Kave's soul just post a video of Game 7.

 

[Fantomex]

Dan Campbell has the Dolphins doing the Oklahoma drill. He demanded physical play. Jarvis Landry already started scrapping with someone on defense. This is thankfully going to prepare them to at least put up a fight from now on.

Andrew Abramson ✔ @AbramsonPBP
I cannot confirm report that new Dolphins interim coach will have a fight to the death each week to determine the roster's 53rd player

 

[MRSA]

Your team sucks Fantomex

 

[Kave_Man]

If you want to destroy Kave's soul just post a video of Game 7.

Yeah that game 7 of the Raps vs. Nets two years ago was rough but I've moved on from it.

 

[Fantomex]

Your team sucks Fantomex

I think it's too early in the morning for you to be dropping truth bombs about my team.This is really disrespectful.

 

[oneHeero]

Time for Escobar and Hanna. Also, I hope Whitehead doesn't fumble the ball.

Edit: Broaddus is hearing that they are adding another DL to replace Dunbar's roster spot. Curious who it might be. Oh...DT Hebron Fangupo, I remember now. It was between him and Irving. Or maybe Ringo. But Ringo measurables are hot garbage.

I wish Escobar had more looks, the upside was there but man he hasnt made enough plays at all.
Brice being out kinda sucks given our WR corp. Guess we'll be in a ton 2-3 TE sets this upcoming game.

Thankfully we get back Hardy, hopefully he can be disruptive in that first game back. I think the Dline is getting some good pressure, just need to make some more plays.

 

[Himynameischris]

Your team sucks Fantomex

So does yours friend,

 

[levious]

The good thing about being a Great Franchise is that if you are playing on Thursday night it means no one else wanted the game, which also means it's likely a non-conference game against a shitty opponent. So it's essentially a free extended bye week.

Aren't thursday night games all divisional matchups now other that opening night?

 

[Dega]

I hate you so much.

Why? );

 

[Fantomex]

So does yours friend,

The degenerate seems to have found a franchise QB though. It sucks!

 

[DeaconKnowledge]

Aren't thursday night games all divisional matchups now other that opening night?

Pretty much. Especially now that CBS has TNF.

 

[Dutch Gronk]

I didn't kill myself on the track today.

 

[Sanjuro]

Pulled into McDonalds at noon for a coffee and McMuffin.

It truly is 2015.

 

[Greg]

I didn't kill myself on the track today.

I was jealous

 

[Sanjuro]

I didn't kill myself on the track today.

I was jealous

...are you talking Mario Kart?

I thought for a moment someone was getting physical activity.

 

[Fantomex]

I'm liking Dan Campbell already. Bringing that Tyson mentality

 

[Greg]

...are you talking Mario Kart?

I thought for a moment someone was getting physical activity.

Dutch was celebrating the birthday of Driveclub by real life driving in a nice car around a track

 

[Trey]

Odell fined 9k for being a chump, pretty much.

Why even have fines that low?

 

[Sanjuro]

Kind of wish Dallas / NE was Thursday.

 

[Greg]

Odell fined 9k for being a chump, pretty much.

Why even have fines that low?

not everyone is blessed to be on the cover of Madden

gotta look out for the NFL poors

 

[KaYotiX]

Just keep Green Bay the fuck out of Europe and I don't care what happens

Wish we didn't have Thursday night games either

Agreed

 

[DeaconKnowledge]

Mallet Joins Case Keenum and TJ Yates in the long list of Texans savior quarterbacks. Next up: Tom Savage.

 

[Farooq]

I wish Escobar had more looks, the upside was there but man he hasnt made enough plays at all.
Brice being out kinda sucks given our WR corp. Guess we'll be in a ton 2-3 TE sets this upcoming game.

Thankfully we get back Hardy, hopefully he can be disruptive in that first game back. I think the Dline is getting some good pressure, just need to make some more plays.

I really thought they would at the very least use Escobar in the redzone. He is seeing a lot of snaps though, even though Witten is never coming off the field.

Here is Dallas Personnel package usage in the NO game.

Like you said I anticipate more 13 and 12 packages as well, partly out of necessity and because of how useless Street has been. Although, when Weeden was in shotgun empty, they gave him clearly defined reads and he benefited. I am glad we have Linehan to sort through this shit.

If Dallas picks up Fangupo, I think they will have found another contributor. I can't fathom a DT with his explosive rating not contributing. His get off should be amazing.

 

[captive]

Mallet Joins Case Keenum and TJ Yates in the long list of Texans savior quarterbacks. Next up: Tom Savage.

the fuck are you talking about? Keenum, Yates, nor Mallet were considered by anyone to be "saviors"

 

[MechDX]

Mallet Joins Case Keenum and TJ Yates in the long list of Texans savior quarterbacks. Next up: Tom Savage.

Yeah the Texans as an organization should just quit. File bankruptcy and just cease to exist because the fucking franchise QB tree's don't grow in the city of Houston.

Fold it up! We're done!

 

[Spinluck]

5 DBs doubtful for Thursday

Luck might start but he has looked like crap anyway and now has a gimped shoulder.

This is Mallet's chance to shine.

 

[Draxal]

I'm liking Dan Campbell already. Bringing that Tyson mentality

I loved Campbell when he was on the Giants, he was just a nasty blocker.

 

[Spinluck]

Yeah the Texans as an organization should just quit. File bankruptcy and just cease to exist because the fucking franchise QB tree's don't grow in the city of Houston.

Fold it up! We're done!

ehm...

 

[Malalaw]

Having Columbus Day off is going to be awesome. Four day weekends are the best.

Mehr

 

[DeaconKnowledge]

Yeah the Texans as an organization should just quit. File bankruptcy and just cease to exist because the fucking franchise QB tree's don't grow in the city of Houston.

Fold it up! We're done!

No Dogslap.gif? We're making progress. Come back to us Mech.

 

[Zeke]

I wish Escobar had more looks, the upside was there but man he hasnt made enough plays at all.
Brice being out kinda sucks given our WR corp. Guess we'll be in a ton 2-3 TE sets this upcoming game.

Thankfully we get back Hardy, hopefully he can be disruptive in that first game back. I think the Dline is getting some good pressure, just need to make some more plays.

Pass rush always seems to be our issue they can never finish plays. Garrett seems optimistic about Lee playing Sunday if he does play that's going to be huge. Lee and McClain are going to be brutal and we get Hardy and Lawrence with Gregory after the bye. Also read on the fan questions that Weeden actually does better on empty sets and single back formations. Bryan and David think they should run a few more of those sets for Weeden.

 

[jmdajr]

I heard Warren Moon was ok for his time.

 

[BigAT]

I heard Warren Moon was ok for his time.

Oh, that guy that played for the Titans?

 

[Fantomex]

I loved Campbell when he was on the Giants, he was just a nasty blocker.

Indeed. At least we will try to pretend we have a running game for the rest of the season.

 

[Wrayfield]

I loved Campbell when he was on the Giants, he was just a nasty blocker.

We need us some nasty.

 

[gutshot]

Presented without comment.

 

[yankeehater]

the fuck are you talking about? Keenum, Yates, nor Mallet were considered by anyone to be "saviors"

Do you have mech on ignore?

 

[Hindl]

Presented without comment.

Lol. Kinda weird timing since Bradford finally looked decent last week

 

[zychi]

Gaming side made me laugh today. They legit thought Metal Gear Online was going to work well after Konami rushed MGSV out unfinished.

Why would Konami waste their money and time fixing an online component when they already have your money, and didnt let Kojima finish his game?

Its like gaming side has a 5 minute memory.

Oh hey the Bears play Sunday!

 

[jmdajr]

Oh, that guy that played for the Titans?

lol

Spoiler

r.i.p. Steve McNair

 

[MechDX]

Do you have mech on ignore?

I said Mallett had unknown potential and could be good. Hoyer was already known Shit.

Let's just ignore that.

 

[DeaconKnowledge]

Gaming side made me laugh today. They legit thought Metal Gear Online was going to work well after Konami rushed MGSV out unfinished.

Why would Konami waste their money and time fixing an online component when they already have your money, and didnt let Kojima finish his game?

Its like gaming side has a 5 minute memory.

Oh hey the Bears play Sunday!

Gaming....side?

 

[gutshot]

An interesting narrative is building that shows that maybe the Eagles offensive line (and Kelly's scheme, by extension) was never really that great to begin with and the success they enjoyed in running the ball in past seasons was mostly due to the greatness of LeSean McCoy.

According to the game charters at Football Outsiders, LeSean McCoy was second in the league with 51 broken tackles in 2013. It’s not clear how many of those were deep-in-the-backfield disapparations like the two examples we just saw, but it’s fair to say DeMarco Murray isn’t the first Chip Kelly running back to receive handoffs and tacklers at approximately the same time.

McCoy’s ability to turn less-than-nothing into something was one reason the Eagles have been such a boom/bust rushing team under Kelly. Turning again to the numbers, the McCoy-led attack in 2013 was first in second-level yards (5-10 yard carries) and second in open field yards (>10 yard carries), but only 25th in “adjusted line yards,” which purports to be a measure of offensive line effectiveness and goes down when running backs are frequently stuffed. All those ranks dropped in 2014 (6th, 9th, 29th), but the same pattern emerges.

You probably don’t want to look at the 2015 ranks.

http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/sports/eagles/Video-analysis-Why-the-Eagles-cant-run.html

And here is a post from 2013 that shows the same:

http://mcnabborkolb.com/blog/2013/1...ensive-line-quietly-even-worse-than-last-year