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Organic Potatoes

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This guy isn’t exactly Schefty or Glazer, but he’s as respected as any local reporter. There is so much smoke around Carolina and their aggressive management/ownership that I wonder if they will outbid everyone unless Miami jumps in.

 

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Cardinals will be even more fun to watch next year
 

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Harsh. He did alright. Should get a nice comp pick for him too.

He was not exactly a leader you can tell there was little trust in him from the players. He is very average as well.

Last thing I wanted was him on the sidelines willing Dak to go down again
 

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@Rado_N You seen this one yet? The bit about it being between SF and Denver for Watson would kind of prove me wrong about Carolina being the eventual destination, but I am not too bothered about that.

 

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@Rado_N You seen this one yet? The bit about it being between SF and Denver for Watson would kind of prove me wrong about Carolina being the eventual destination, but I am not too bothered about that.

Would love to see him in Denver.

Mahomes
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:drool:
 

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Van Noy back to Patriots

That defense looking legit. I think they’ll trade away Gilmore though.
 

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They really, really wanted to get rid of him :lol:
 

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Dolphins didn't get Andrews in the end, signed some guy from the Ravens, twitter says he sucks. I guess he was cheap

Seems we won't bother signing a receiver either, the established names all seem to be disappearing
 

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Dolphins didn't get Andrews in the end, signed some guy from the Ravens, twitter says he sucks. I guess he was cheap

Seems we won't bother signing a receiver either, the established names all seem to be disappearing
You shouldn't be either - why give big money to an established name when guys like Waddle will likely still be available at #18 in the draft.
 

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You shouldn't be either - why give big money to an established name when guys like Waddle will likely still be available at #18 in the draft.
I highly doubt the likes of Curtis Samuel signed huge deals.

And frankly we could do with a veteran and a first round pick at WR.
 

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I’m still sulking about the Philip Lindsay news.

Local lad, fan favourite, hugely successful first two seasons, pro bowler as an undrafted rookie which has never happened before, then Elway talks about rewarding him with a contract but instead goes out and signs Gordon and pays him $16m and Lindsay gets left on the sidelines too much then insulted with a shitty tender before being let go.

Could have kept him for a fraction of what we’re paying Gordon.

Just a boneheaded move all around.
 

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I’m still sulking about the Philip Lindsay news.

Local lad, fan favourite, hugely successful first two seasons, pro bowler as an undrafted rookie which has never happened before, then Elway talks about rewarding him with a contract but instead goes out and signs Gordon and pays him $16m and Lindsay gets left on the sidelines too much then insulted with a shitty tender before being let go.

Could have kept him for a fraction of what we’re paying Gordon.

Just a boneheaded move all around.
Haven't followed the news closely but I like Lindsay a lot. I thought he got some sort of tender?
 

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Oh the C Miami signed is the guy who suddenly forgot how to snap the ball last year.

That's reassuring
 

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Local radio in Tampa had Roger & JP on this afternoon and they were discussing the Watson stuff. Coincidental or conspiracy, and perhaps there is truth in the allegations, or maybe a Texas-sized "feck you, get back on the plantation" from the white guy to the black guy.

The attorney representing the girls, as apparently there are now three and supposedly three more coming forward, is by his own admission a neighbor (or was) of the Texans owner. https://dailysnark.com/2021/03/17/t...nst-deshaun-watson-is-texans-owners-neighbor/

And this stuff didn't surface until after they had signed Tyrod Taylor, rather quietly I may add. Which also means they could possibly get out of the Watson contract through morals clauses as this litigation stuff moves forward. This would also give Houston leverage over Watson as no club is likely going to offer a trade with this stuff hanging around.

Roger and JP brought up how this is similar to Steinbrenner paying a person to bring up dirt on Dave Winfield in the late 80s when the latter vetoed trades per the 10/5 rule and also sued his owner for failure to make charitable contributions as cited in the contract. https://www.azsnakepit.com/2011/4/18/2095444/baseballs-greatest-scandals-steinbrenner-winfield

This is going to get interesting.
 

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Local radio in Tampa had Roger & JP on this afternoon and they were discussing the Watson stuff. Coincidental or conspiracy, and perhaps there is truth in the allegations, or maybe a Texas-sized "feck you, get back on the plantation" from the white guy to the black guy.

The attorney representing the girls, as apparently there are now three and supposedly three more coming forward, is by his own admission a neighbor (or was) of the Texans owner. https://dailysnark.com/2021/03/17/t...nst-deshaun-watson-is-texans-owners-neighbor/

And this stuff didn't surface until after they had signed Tyrod Taylor, rather quietly I may add. Which also means they could possibly get out of the Watson contract through morals clauses as this litigation stuff moves forward. This would also give Houston leverage over Watson as no club is likely going to offer a trade with this stuff hanging around.

Roger and JP brought up how this is similar to Steinbrenner paying a person to bring up dirt on Dave Winfield in the late 80s when the latter vetoed trades per the 10/5 rule and also sued his owner for failure to make charitable contributions as cited in the contract. https://www.azsnakepit.com/2011/4/18/2095444/baseballs-greatest-scandals-steinbrenner-winfield

This is going to get interesting.
This is what I've heard on NY sports radio too.

The lawyer being a neighbor could be nothing though, given he is a high profile guy and believe ran for some political role, not surprised he is a neighbor of another rich guy.
 

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Huzzah! A WR! I had hoped for Juju or Samuel, but Will Fuller is an interesting prospect on a one year deal.
 

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Local radio in Tampa had Roger & JP on this afternoon and they were discussing the Watson stuff. Coincidental or conspiracy, and perhaps there is truth in the allegations, or maybe a Texas-sized "feck you, get back on the plantation" from the white guy to the black guy.

The attorney representing the girls, as apparently there are now three and supposedly three more coming forward, is by his own admission a neighbor (or was) of the Texans owner. https://dailysnark.com/2021/03/17/t...nst-deshaun-watson-is-texans-owners-neighbor/

And this stuff didn't surface until after they had signed Tyrod Taylor, rather quietly I may add. Which also means they could possibly get out of the Watson contract through morals clauses as this litigation stuff moves forward. This would also give Houston leverage over Watson as no club is likely going to offer a trade with this stuff hanging around.

Roger and JP brought up how this is similar to Steinbrenner paying a person to bring up dirt on Dave Winfield in the late 80s when the latter vetoed trades per the 10/5 rule and also sued his owner for failure to make charitable contributions as cited in the contract. https://www.azsnakepit.com/2011/4/18/2095444/baseballs-greatest-scandals-steinbrenner-winfield

This is going to get interesting.
I read about that. But I don’t see why the Texans would pull a stunt like that when it could ultimately hurt them, unless they are just that petty and vindictive. Which, knowing the competence of the two guys at the top, may not be out of the question I suppose.
 

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I read about that. But I don’t see why the Texans would pull a stunt like that when it could ultimately hurt them, unless they are just that petty and vindictive. Which, knowing the competence of the two guys at the top, may not be out of the question I suppose.
I think it’s an easy thing to allege with everything going on. I doubt they’d do that too but....
 

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Apparently there is now a 4th lawsuit?

Jebus is this keeps up Watson will get out of Houston after all.
 

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Apparently there is now a 4th lawsuit?

Jebus is this keeps up Watson will get out of Houston after all.
The number of plaintiffs is up to 9 last I checked. At this rate it could merit a Current Events forum thread eventually.
 

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The number of plaintiffs is up to 9 last I checked. At this rate it could merit a Current Events forum thread eventually.
Well he has hired a very expensive lawyer that specialises in letting rich sportsmen get away with things, so that might decide the issue in the end.


He has said its all a lie and maybe it is, but its quite the conspiracy if 9 different woman have emerged. Then again I take a rather hard line on these things as someone close to me was sexually assaulted by someone who thought they could get away with it. If it does turn out to be a hoax all those involved should be punished.
 

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Well he has hired a very expensive lawyer that specialises in letting rich sportsmen get away with things, so that might decide the issue in the end.
The guy prosecuting the case is also a high profile lawyer. Quite a character (asshole) supposedly, but has won some big cases.
 

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QB happily demands/takes 10-20% of team's cap, complains team won't retain/sign players.
I started a rant post about it last week but gave up, I was way too emotional. Those guys are pretenders, they act as if they want to win but then take for themselves the money that should go to key players that can help them win.
 

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the cynic in me wonders if this is related to why he is suddenly desperate to get out of Houston 6 months after singing a contract extension
 
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