Semi-OT: Doug Kyed let go by PFF

[ctpatsfan77]

PFF_Doug is no more. Part of today's layoffs. Grateful to the company for allowing me to take on this national gig. DMs are open for opportunities.

 

[203Pat]

Damn that sucks. He just went over there less than a year ago I think.

 

[ashley]

Sorry to hear about that. He is one of my "boys" and is very good at what he does. Plus, he is a very sweet and nice guy!!!

 

[Jim Beankie]

Disappointed no one said, "Just Kyedding!"

 

[Sicilian]

Sorry to hear about that. He is one of my "boys" and is very good at what he does. Plus, he is a very sweet and nice guy!!!

Think he could come back to the Pats beat?

 

[Triumph]

What recession?

 

[Ian]

Saw that a few days ago...so frustrating because he was one of the good ones. Even more aggravating because made a big leap of faith leaving NESN for that gig. Although I get it...things online are the worst they've been in the 20+ years I've been doing this and they're about to plummet the first of the year, so I'm sure that played a role.

 

[Ian]

Think he could come back to the Pats beat?

One would hope someone locally will be able to hire him. They'd be crazy not to.

 

[RobertWeathers]

Awful. He has 2 little kids.

It's a cruel world out there.

 

[Sicilian]

Awful. He has 2 little kids.

It's a cruel world out there.

I like to think he'll be back on someone's payroll very soon. He does quality work and seems to have a good network. But no doubt, layoffs are a stress I don't wish on anyone.

 

[RobertWeathers]

I like to think he'll be back on someone's payroll very soon. He does quality work and seems to have a good network. But no doubt, layoffs are a stress I don't wish on anyone.

Hes great. Drop him back on NESN and he'd be an upgrade over Cox and that other doofus.

 

[ashley]

Hes great. Drop him back on NESN and he'd be an upgrade over Cox and that other doofus.

Lol RW. I actually like Cox as well, he's another great guy, but agree that Doug would be great back at NESN.

 

[RobertWeathers]

Lol RW. I actually like Cox as well, he's another great guy, but agree that Doug would be great back at NESN.

Cox is OK but Kyed has a little more depth to him and he's 1000% times more entertaining to read. While informative, his mailbags were so much better than Cox's.

 

[Wax Frog]

Can he block?

 

[Zuma]

I thought it was a mistake for him to leave NESN for PFF. I thought he was very good at NESN. I hope (and I’m sure he will) he covers the Patriots again.

 

[Ross12]

I'm sure somewhere in New England would take him, hopefully the salary is enough to make ends meet for whatever lifestyle he has now.

 

[BaconGrundleCandy]

Lol RW. I actually like Cox as well, he's another great guy, but agree that Doug would be great back at NESN.

I knew something was up with how much you were spamming their tweets here. You trying to get on a podcast bc no one ever said Cox is great lol? Some of those tweets are captain obvious awful Ashley.

How many of their DM you slide in?

 

[Dingleberry]

Lol RW. I actually like Cox as well,

Trying so hard not to be my normal self, but inside I am giggling like Beavis and Butthead.

 

[farn]

Not going to go too deep into it, but you often hear people talk about following dreams, etc. While it’s much less sexy, there is something to be said for stability and the ability to earn a decent wage. Many jobs won’t offer you the stars, you know going in that you won’t be a millionaire. But you also might have a high floor and the knowledge you are likely to live comfortably w/o the stresses associated with certain risks.

I hope things work out for him. It is a rough world out there for media, in general, unless you are a mega star. And even then… Even locally, I’d be curious to see how many make the kinda $$$ D & C were hauling in 15 years ago…

 

[RobertWeathers]

Not going to go too deep into it, but you often hear people talk about following dreams, etc. While it’s much less sexy, there is something to be said for stability and the ability to earn a decent wage. Many jobs won’t offer you the stars, you know going in that you won’t be a millionaire. But you also might have a high floor and the knowledge you are likely to live comfortably w/o the stresses associated with certain risks.

I hope things work out for him. It is a rough world out there for media, in general, unless you are a mega star. And even then… Even locally, I’d be curious to see how many make the kinda $$$ D & C were hauling in 15 years ago…

You aren't wrong. The kinda risks you refer to are acceptable for someone his age and at the state of his career. He has plenty of time to recover.

Personally I thought he should have stayed at NESN. He needed to continue down the path of being more versatile in both print and media. Instead he went down the subscription path. Too much free content out there.