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Now their argument is land area and total murders. I didn't even get into the horrible planning in which Jacksonville is twice the size in land area as New York but about 10% the population. Perhaps it's the reason Florida is the least affordable state in the country. It's not California but the media hasn't gotten the memo yet.

I actually saw on Twitter someone arguing that yeah Jacksonville has a higher murder rate than New York but it's safer because Jacksomville has twice the land area so it's easier to avoid the black areas whereas in New York you can't avoid them. He called it variables.

Fun Fact, Jacksonville and Miami have higher murder rates than New York and have Republican mayors.

I'm kind of surprised of the right's pivot to New York. I thought Chicago was their boogeyman?

I had a conversation about this on Twitter. I pointed out Jacksonville has a homicide rate 4 times higher than New York. Their response was that Jacksonville has twice the land area. I was like land doesn't kill people. Their next response was that New York spends way more on policing than Jacksonville, so I was like oh it's Republicans defunding police and not liberals? Next response was you have been blocked.

It was the 9 year old's fault for reading books about Roberto Clemente.

Caldwell coached for two season under Quinn. Quinn was hired in 2016. The Lions were one year removed from going 11-5 and nearly winning that playoff game against Dallas. They then went 7-9 when Mayhew was fired. Had the Seattle game where they batted the ball out of the end zone and the phantom facemask hail mary gone their way, they would have actually made the playoffs that year. Anyways, I was in favor of sticking with Caldwell but was fine with hiring Patricia. There was no indication Patricia would have been this hated by the players. I don't think he was the same coach when he became head coach of the Lions vs defensive coordinator. Vrabel, who was hired the same year, had one year as defensive coordinator and his defense was the worst in the league. Being a good head coach isn't just about offensive or defensive rankings.

I recall you defending the hire as well but I digress. There was no reason to think at the time it would be a terrible hire. He wasn't just being pursued by the Lions and he was even offered the Cleveland job and declined. There really wasn't any indication he was going to be a douche. Funny thing is, despite DVOA, the Patriots average the same points per game against in 2017 and 2018 so it really didn't matter.

The 2017 Patriots ranked 5th in points against. They never finished worse than 10th under Patricia.

There is also the fact he really didn't have to give up much to go from 31 to 12 that played a role. I think it will cost more to go from 6 to 3 in this draft.

Gerald Ford is 63 in this picture. Sparky Anderson is 42. That's wild.

Eisenhower was 62 when he took office and looked younger. Ford was 64 and looked younger. Jimmy Carter was 53 and looked a lot younger. Nixon was 55 when he took office and looked younger. Johnson did look every bit of a chain smoker.

Getting closer.

Johnson was only 64 when he died. He was 55 when he took office after Kennedy was assassinated. Man did he look old for 55.

If Johnson ran and won a 2nd term, he would have died only 2 days after leaving office.

The Clintons aren't going to whack former Democratic presidents.

Hockenson also ran a 4.7 40. Gronkowski ran a 4.68. Kelce ran a 4.61. TEs generally aren't running 4.4s. It's why they are TEs and not WRs. It's also worth noting that Mitchell's 40 time and measurables came from high school and not after 4 years of athletic training in college.

St Brown ran a 4.6. Mitchell is almost as fast as our best receiver. Mitchell has excellent hands. His catch percentage was 100% granted on only 11 targets but he also showed great hands in college. A big TE who is a reliable pass catcher is valuable.

"Mitchell certainly fits within that “potential impact-maker” role that teams are likely to find on Day 3 of the 2022 NFL Draft. While serious injury in his senior season may cloud his projection and make his evaluation a little tricky, his scouting report reveals a talented tight end with plenty to offer." "Mitchell is an alluring prospect as a pass catcher. His tape is littered with excellent examples of his securing catches in even the toughest of situations. The Virginia Tech TE is a reliable receiver, with zero dropped receptions in the games studied. This isn’t simply the result of excellent quarterback play. He can make remarkable adjustments to the ball, even bending his 6’4″ frame down to scoop the ball up from within an inch of the turf." "Mitchell also showcases some play strength as a blocker, particularly against the run. In summation, Mitchell presents as a versatile NFL Draft tight end prospect with particularly impressive pass-catching ability. A former team captain, he plays with competitive toughness while possessing special-teams experience. That should help him carve out an NFL role while developing." https://www.profootballnetwork.com/james-mitchell-virginia-tech-te-nfl-draft-scouting-report-2022/

"I see a solid backup with good YAC talent who might end up in a starting role at some point." -- Scout for AFC team https://www.nfl.com/prospects/james-mitchell/32004d49-5433-2595-1036-880278848904

Would Marjorie like to identify that state in blue in the bottom right quadrant of the map?