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"The game was fixed" seems to be gaining a lot of momentum in the last 5-10 years. I don't remember people claiming the game was fixed before that -- at least not at this frequency -- but now it seems like more people than ever are convinced the league has an agenda. What's funny is this... if...

This seems like more than a hint. The song/lyrics "Guess Who's Back?" are playing in the background. The text "To be continued" at the end... I think he agreed to come back for another year last night. With that said, it very well could just be Gronk making a drunken/emotional commitment --...

If some of these players that are on the fence do decide to retire, I'm curious what kind of cap space it frees up, and if that makes us bigger players in FA. This is a very casual thought and I haven't done much research into it.

Definitely was a mediocre game, but I don't think it was terrible. Obviously, he made some throws when it counted -- notably the absolute gem to Gronk to set us up with first and goal from the 2.

If there is one pervasive trend I'd love to see die on fan forums, it would be the incessant air-quoting of the word expert.

Aw, yes, the obligatory "I'm a sanctimonious fan, look at these deplorable things the vile opponent said" pregame topic. Who gives a **** what these guys say. Have you guys seen the constant trolling Tom does on Instagram? Those little cartoons after we beat opponents? I love this gamesmanship...

Not only that, but Romo literally refers to Tom has "the GOAT" during broadcasts.

Agreed, commentating is about as cushy of a job as can be. The only way it would make sense if if he has an insatiable desire to win and/or be competitive. It's kind of like coaching in college vs. the NFL. In college, these coaches have incredibly cushy jobs and are treated like royalty...

I'm not trying to be pedantic, but try not to refer to passer rating as "QBR". QBR is a relatively-new metric that ESPN came up with. QBR is scaled from 0 to 100, with 50 being average. Passer rating / QB Rating is on a different scale (0 to 158.3). League average passer rating this year was...

I don't like Pro Football Focus, but I will give them credit because they do account for this. PFF also accounts for "gimme" interceptions that a defensive player drops. If we're going to exclude interceptions that a receiver "should've" caught, we should also include times a quarterback was...

I read some speculation -- and this was dating back to last year -- that the front office might not give him a long-term deal. Instead, they'll franchise him for a year or two to mitigate risk of locking him up through his late 30's. I think there is merit to the idea that the FO is gunshy. I...

Wilson is the most overrated player in football. Nobody gets more excuses than he does. He has horrendous pocket presence. Every time the guy gets sacked people cry about his offensive line, but at least half the time it's because he holds the ball too long or starts scrambling when he doesn't...

From his 2014 draft profile: Has stiff knees and butt rides high pre-snap in stance. Will take poor angles when teams try him in the gaps. If beaten, doesn't have the athleticism to recover. Power-only player and limits what an offense can do. Scouts call him an "inconsistent worker." Needs...

Dude, this talk has been going on for years. His draft scouting profiles cites these same concerns. Take of your Patriots-tinted blinders and call a spade a spade; some of the spins and damage control in this topic are ridiculous.

What do you mean "consider the sources"? His work ethic and motivation concerns far predate them having a surplus of tackles. This isn't a smear campaign to put a positive spin on a trade. Besides, when a team has starting tackle with the size/potential of Brown, why are they drafting a tackle...

Came in here to post the Von Miller quote myself. I believe Miller has issued praise for Brown on more than one occasion, too.

Great post. You're exactly right. It's sort of, if you squint hard enough, analogous to Josh Gordon's situation over the last few years. If you're a Browns/Pats fans, you see a supremely talented player, but are maybe (begrudgingly) willing to trade the player if you get a huge return. "This...

It's extremely awkward. Anytime a girl is dating someone rich and this much older than her, you inevitably think "gold digger". The fact that she got knocked up by some other guy just further reinforces this.

Perfectly said. Also, who cares what a player is "demanding"? Every single offseason in every single sport players / agents make outlandish demands and, like clockwork, the contracts always end up coming back down to earth.