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Does that mean he was dumping the ball off as quickly as possible almost every time? 1 or 2 steps and dump? Yes... that would be a problem.

Baikanur is an excellent example of that. Russia is losing its main Space Launch pad. I don't think they have the Kamchatka launch pad working yet either, so they may also be losing their ONLY space launch pad. Another good example of just how screwed Russia is... is Xi's visit. It was basically: "Thank you for giving me everything I wanted Vlad... oh, and I'm giving you NOTHING that you wanted, except a few words." Russia is now officially a vassal state of China. A gas station at China's preferred price. AND Vlad gave western oil and gas equipment left in Siberia, to China. AND Vlad invited China IN to Siberia to direct agricultural directions/ investments there. I mean... does Vlad even realize he invited a wolf into his chicken house? The desperate moves of a drowning man and country, I guess, is the answer to all of this...

He's an embarrassment to himself, the team, and Major League baseball at this point. I've been arguing for this for at least two years. But it won't happen. "Dignity" and all. Plus the last year of his contract. Player/ team/ fan relations... I'll live. But he is going out as pitiful.

Like this?

Kreidler looks like the new Don Kelly.

"...the Russian military and Wagner Group are a spent force," D'Anieri said. "They can't engage in offensive operations for the next couple of months and that's because they've lost so many resources in and around Bakhmut."

MAGA might actually like that: "Whoo Boy! Now you're one of US!!!" Trump... not so much...

To each their own.

GFY. I have never maintained drafting Hooker as the only solution but as a combo of signing a vet (let's call him Wentz) on a 1-year contract as well as drafting Hooker as a future backup. You don't like that idea so you're going to ridicule it? GFY.

It depends on: Whether the Eagles have a backup, or no backup for Hurts (the backup issue). And on the perception of Hurts value versus Goff's value (the valuation issue). If the Eagles believe Hurts is worth $45-50 mill/ year then they'll sign him to an extension. If they don't, they won't. Assuming they believe in him as their future QB, AND at the highest valuation, and that they will sign him to his extension... That STILL doesn't preclude them from drafting a QB who they believe will be an effective backup for the team for the next 4-ish years. And BTW... that's the move that YOU are arguing (draft a QB because Hurts will cost 20% of cap). That is NOT what others are arguing. The Goff argument is that he is not WORTH 20% of the cap, and therefore draft a QB. Two different things... and where I maintain that you are misrepresenting...

I don't remember the last time I've seen QB rookie contract mentioned... I've seen multiple recent posts stating that they (whomever was posting) don't believe Goff would be worth a Max contract ($45-50 mill/ year) which is all the rage nowadays... and with Goff at least a candidate for that level of next contract. Those are two different things, btw, please do not conflate them.

I'm looking for Manning's improvement this year... But it certainly hasn't showed up in ST.

I don't think that's true.

So in other words... You don't like the taste of your own medicine. You've misrepresented the entire discussion/ everyone's position surrounding backup QB. And you continue to do so, at every turn. My statement stands.

Misrepresentation. Try again.

And since others are suggesting using a draft pick on a Hooker or similar... You need to relentlessly attack and belittle that philosophy. I think you're the problem. Not the ones suggesting to use a draft pick on a QB.

Which year when Stafford was here were we in a Super Bowl possibility/ discussion? Where having a top backup would be a necessary precaution in order to not lose out on that possibility...?

So nobody should EVER draft a QB because all QB's last forever, right? What a BRILLIANT philosophy!!!

So your answer too this situation is that there should be ONE, and ONLY ONE QB on the Lions roster, correct? That seems like a really, really good plan. All NFL teams should follow your blueprint. It seems like... such a winning philosophy.

Hooker or Bust!!!

Off the board. Undraftable. At least from the Lions perspective.

USA military opinion of the Ukrainians: "extremely sharp, quick-learners, and imaginative", so they'll be getting Patriot missiles in weeks instead of months or up to a year. And Abrams tanks faster than scheduled as well... https://www.yahoo.com/news/ukraine-u-abrams-tanks-patriot-054011226.html

Humiliation does not = martyrdom. Humiliation makes you look bad. Ask Cersei. That's why I am pro not just handcuffs and perp, but strip him naked and waltz him up and down Broadway and 5th Avenue. I know that is fantasy, not reality. Like GOT fantasy... I'm just sayin'... The grotesquery won't be attractive to MAGA. It will be off-putting and they will run away ("not with a 10-foot pole") instead. Even if it's the handcuffs and just a normal perp... Just my 'pinion.

I agree with your list and thoughts there... I would add: One more RB, in the draft, to back up Swift, specifically. I would say that it's not critical but only slightly less than critical because I. do. not. trust. Swift's. availability. Also: Backup QB. Short-term would be picking up a FA. And maybe that's enough. But if Holmes/ Campbell draft a QB in the first 3 rounds then I am assuming they believe in the pick enough to become at the very least a long(er) term solution as backup QB, and possibly better than that. If they don't draft one, it's still an (important) need... but it's not critical draft-wise... Just an extra 2 cents here...

Freewheeling shootout at St Louis tonight... 2-2 after 1. Simon sitting out a game after that hip-check he took yesterday... Zadina & Chiasson scored... Lindstrom assisted on Zadina's goal...