sagnam

I feel like you are being very reasonable and you are getting met with logical fallacies. I agree with you. We don’t know what conversations were had with other teams, who was available and for what price. We also don’t know what the situation internally looks like for the player’s already on the team. None of that negates what you are saying. The team stood pat. Everything that happens from here out this season needs to be framed from that decision. We know that almost any player can be had for the right price, with the obvious exceptions (Mahomes, Allen, etc). We aren’t talking about the proverbial untouchables. We are talking about the middling players that other teams can replace and that are an upgrade for the Lions. They exists. Whatever the price, if discussed at all, choosing not to pay it should have an effect on our perception of the season, and the GM in particular. Winning it all now or in the near future would obviously confirm his decision making process and put an end to this discussion. That really should go without saying. Anything less should be questioned. Not questioned in the sense of replacing anyone. The team can be wildly successful and still not win it all. Questioned in the hopes that, short of a championship, they can shift the philosophy. While sacrificing the current season’s best possible chance of success in favor of retaining the chance of future success has worked in filling the roster with talent, it hasn’t led to the ultimate goal. It hasn’t even gotten them to the Super Bowl.

Can’t decide if the Wings hung in this one or if the Knights just coasted.

https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/moving-sauce-gardners-new-contract-wont-be-a-big-problem-for-the-jets# That contract sounds like they structured it to be tradable this year.

This year’s Colts pick will likely be mid to late 1st. Who knows about next year?

I am not qualified to make that decision. Hopefully there is another creative mind on the staff waiting for their turn.

Agreed. It’s true that the Lions offense is supremely talented. It’s also true that Johnson’s creativity allows him to design plays to be successful. His creativity and this talent together was amazing. i think it’s similar to what Sheppard has been able to do with the defense. I also think Morton and Glenn are similar. They understand what to call and how to coach, but they don’t have that creativity. They are limited to basic ideas that succeed or fail strictly by the execution of the players. I’d be ok with ending the Morton experiment today. I think he’s shown he’s just not good enough to be in charge of an offense like this and he is holding them back.

That sucked

It’s a LaPorta game I guess.

Decided to get a ticket to this one.

Everyone gets a turn.

I will say, knowing that goal was getting overturned to winning in shootout made watching that sequence even more satisfying. The Talbot save vs Kempe in the shootout is not being discussed here enough. Holy cow. That was the save of the game.

Me too. I finally watched it. There was literally no indication that the result was in question for over full minute. Ken and Osgood were just going over their normal post loss stats. Then finally Ken said that the Wings hadn’t left the bench. The review was crazy obvious. He was in the crease way before the puck, and then he both deflected the puck from in the crease to making contact with Talbot as he slid across the crease to scoring from in the crease.

Prospect report

I’ve always been a big fan of enforcing the crease rules, just stay out. I’ve also been a fan of letting them play if the goalie comes out of the crease. I think you should be able to check a goalie who’s playing the puck behind the net.

I hate to admit this, but I closed my browser window whe they scored I was so pissed. I am shocked to see this!

Also, Cincinnati is a decent team on both side of the ball. Take out the franchise QB in almost any offense and you will see similar results. Look how much better they look with Flacco. Just needed a competent QB to bridge them to Burrow.

Jets have a long way to go. He knew that going in. Why are people surprised a bad team is bad? I wasn’t a huge AG fans as D coordinator, but he could be better off as a head coach. The real problem is the ownership and front office.

I would assume the Lions strategy is to stay out of short yardage.

I’m down as long as you don’t give the championship to the Chiefs.

Giants just took the ball from Hurts during a tush push and they called forward progress stopped. He was still moving and was reaching the ball out. This entire play is a mess and it’s just rigged for the Eagles.

I am. Brought my daughters. This is one of the best games I’ve seen in person if you cut out the first period and a half.

Holy ****!

This game got a lot better.

Curious what a game manager is.

He didn’t survive the ground as they like to say. He caught it and would have kept possession sans injury. As it was, when he hit the ground the ball got dislodged. It’s just not a catch with the rules today. I’m actually not against it either. I’d prefer this version than allowing anyone with two hands on the ball to be considered in possession. Same with the bobbles going out of bounds. Make it a requirement that they have it firmly before granting possession.