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https://theathletic.com/5416007/2024/04/16/nfl-drafting-methods-insight-massey-thaler/?access_token=2164005&redirected=1 A few excerpts relevant to our conversations here: ------------------------ Even Nobel Prize-winning scholars have spent decades mulling whether there is a single best way...

How one motion play swept through the NFL in 2023: 'Everybody is copying it' Non subscribers can open in Firefox reader version to get around the paywall. Do we dare to have hope that the Pats will now become a team that other teams copy?

Seems to be a primary predictor of power and explosiveness for a football player. https://theathletic.com/5351145/2024/03/21/nfl-prospect-draft-butt-factor-evaluation/

https://theathletic.com/5272331/2024/02/14/patriots-dynasty-documentary-tom-brady-bill-belichick/ Wow. Even Slater talks about how bad things were in the last decade or so, with attribution that the high authoritarian leadership style of the head coach as the primary cause. (If you don't...

In the long run? Which of these guys would be a good enough return on the #3 pick, for you?

https://theathletic.com/5186510/2024/01/09/brian-flores-vikings-nfl-coaching-lawsuit/ Paid sight but seems to be getting past that with Mozilla "read" function.

Who are the 8/9 that are kept? Safe: Brown, Strange, D. Andrews, Onwenu Pick Two OT's: Lowe, Wheatley, Sow, Steuber, Anderson Pick Two/Three Interior/Multitool: Ferentz, Mafi, Russey, J. Andrews, Hines, Reiff Who goes to PS? I'd guess two developmental players, perhaps as many as three. Who...

Based on our projection model, current valuations for pending #Angels free agent, & runaway MVP favorite Shohei Ohtani. Shohei the Pitcher 6 years, $202,000,000 Shohei the Hitter 9 years, $326,000,000

I for one have greatly underestimated him. Sounds like the next head coach for sure. And a renaissance man. https://theathletic.com/4317268/2023/03/20/jerod-mayo-patriots-bill-belichick/ A few excerpts for those who prefer beer over good journalism (you guys really should subscribe; best money...

https://www.tampabay.com/sports/bucs/2023/02/17/tom-brady-logan-ryan-humane-society-tampa-bay-sherry-silk/ Person who runs this shelter is a friend of my wife's, they talk every month or two. Never once did she mention to my wife that Brady was volunteering there. So the low profile for this...

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/14/sports/football/nfl-receivers-routes.html I think the paywall allows a person to read an article or two before subscribing, but am not sure. Other articles in their NFL series are worthy reads as well.

Interesting they are that low.

Do I understand the facts here? Robinson (Panther) gets in a fight with Wilkerson yesterday. Robinson lays out Wilkerson on a special teams play (no indication if Wilkerson was his blocking assignment or if instead, he was hunting him) Robinson stands over Wilkerson, celebrating and taunting...

https://theathletic.com/3461848/2022/07/29/patriots-training-camp-damien-harris/

https://theathletic.com/news/saints-wr-michael-thomas-pup-list/i3KXkAMY9t6Q/ Other PUP additions were Falcons linebacker Deion Jones, Raiders receiver Dillon Stoner, Patriots center David Andrews, defensive back Jonathan Jones, linebacker Raekwon McMillan, defensive back Jabrill Peppers...

Love this: Fan lawsuit claims Giants, Jets should drop 'New York' from names because they play in New Jersey Class action for "damages" because people bought tickets not knowing the team was actually located in NJ. The horror! Backup demand is that the teams not use "New York" in their names.

Old friend Logan Ryan is volunteering and supporting my wife's organization as....a foster family for kittens. :-) If that don't make you smile, please get help! She'll (my wife) will be visiting this location/campus and will meet with him and his family at that time. She already has strong...

From numerous sources: Jerod Mayo said the Patriots will look to add more speed on defense. "We're going to look to get faster, more explosive and put more playmakers on the field." Finally, the coaches are catching up! /s

Sigh. Billionaires playing games with our enjoyment. What's new? From one of my favorite blogs: the joy of sox FEBRUARY 4, 2022 MLB Would Rather Concoct Lame PR Tricks Than Negotiate With Players MLB quickly reneged on its promise (from only two days ago) to present a counteroffer to the...

https://www.patriots.com/news/new-england-patriots-postgame-quotes-1-2 If you haven't watched these, they are worthwhile (except the Coach, of course...easy Belichick Bingo win this week if you are playing). I don't ever recall a Pats team almost routinely use the word "love" to describe their...