CrackerDog

Yep. I'm not a twitter guy but I figure if everyone of the youngsters here has all of the feeds, I'll get the news I need here!

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Even more impressive given the general lack of an O Line and a passing attack for much of his career here. Dude is a stud. Would love to see him finish out here but understand the economics may not work out if he's looking for the big 5 year, $60 mil with lots of guaranteed money type of contract.

The whole Kromer "experience" only serves to further point out the failure Trestman was. That debacle with him leaking his disappointment with Cutler was the ultimate in unprofessionalism. Now we find out the guy is nothing more than a bully and capable of punching kids in the face over a beach altercation? Insane.

Spot on. He's got his timing down with Jay. Those other guys benefit from the dedicated time and extra reps as does Jay. I think Fox probably endorses this 100%.

I think Cutler has an excellent year. What you mention above and the fact that Marshall is gone so he won't be as tempted to just chuck it up there and hope for the best. And the O Line should be improved and with an inside running attack the linebackers will be focus elsewhere other than rushing the QB. All of this spells a much better season for the team as a whole and Cutler in particular. If he doesn't produce, count me as one of the guys who won't give him the "first year in the new system" excuse. Under these circumstances that just won't fly.

Under the circumstances, I care. And I think Fox and Pace care. If you're a member of this team you commit or you should be gone. Compare these NFL prima donnas to the guys we saw on the ice last night. If you're not here when your teammates are, you're a selfish prick.

Amen brother. Now I switch my focus exclusively to the Bears. No need to waste too much time on baseball. Bring on training camp!

I think they want to cut his ungrateful ass. The guy did a contract, what, last year? Now he wants more? $6 million a year ain't enough, I guess. I'd let him hold out, fine him, pull back some of his signing bonus if possible and then dump him at the worst possible time for him to get a new deal elsewhere. I'm sick of this shit from him.

Et tu, Kristen? While her hubby draws a paycheck in this city, she should STFU. Dumb bitch.

I think many here predicted this. And I'm fine with it as long as it doesn't lead to Long getting injured in the first game or two of the season. These position switches can be tricky. Long should be able to move his feet well enough to stay with the edge rushers and keep his legs out of harms way.

I agree 100% with both of these statements. And with the new blocking scheme (I assume) we should have good success with whoever we plug in back there.

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I agree with the OP almost entirely. I may be the only optimist here about Cutler being able to step up and be a top 10 or even better QB this year but that's OK. If he doesn't, with this OC, the improvement of the OL and this set of receivers, I'll want him GONE. I think despite our difficult schedule I now expect this team to be respectable.

Yep. But seriously, 12 to 15 sacks puts him anywhere from the top 10 in the NFL to the top 5 (based on last year's regular season) so I'd say that's pretty studly. And I'll take it!

Bowen is awesome. I hope he's right about McPhee.

Dude, 12 to 15 sacks a year is a friggen stud!

You may be stretching a bit here but I agree with you nonetheless because the point is exactly what you're saying: Where do you draw the line on letting players (or teams) decide which rules are real and which aren't? The rule exists, he used other people to break it, it's clear he knew what was going on, he deserves punishment. And the team was supportive of the rule breaking so they got what they deserved too.

I like the pause for the more-or-less meaningless kick. Gives you a minute to process the fact your team just gave up a score and/or to celebrate.

It was just announced that the Pats will not appeal. Good decision IMO.

They should leave it the hell alone! I sure don't want a W/L decided by some idiot kicker missing an extra point because they shifted the rule around from what it's been throughout the history of the damn game. The extra point is supposed to be easy, that's the whole point! It makes going for two all that much more risky. A single W/L due to this stupid change could put an overall inferior team in the playoffs simply because they played in a dome (where it isn't as windy, for example) or whatnot. This is like baseball trying to make the All Star Game worth something. Stupid assholes.

What I found interesting about your list was the near complete absence of any candidates from 1974 to 1986 while Finks and Vainisi were GM'ing the team.

I'd say I expect a few hundred more yards and a few more picks than you've got there. It is Jay, afterall. But generally this would be enough to keep him around and perhaps even enough to get us into playoff contention, depending on how far the D comes this year and how healthy we stay, of course.

Correct. But as you mention later in your post, it'll depend on the wording of the CBA and how much discretion is given to the Commissioner. If Goodell followed the letter of the CBA then the courts won't even take the case. And again, I don't think Brady and the Pats want this ending up there, regardless. This is them blowing smoke to try to garner some public support. Thus far it's failing miserably.