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For the purposes of manifesting (and because I am nothing if not modest in my being right one time), I did correctly predict the Lions-Rams trade terms like the day before it happened. So sample size of one, I’m on fire.

Glazer says that Crosby is done in Vegas, but that he expects the trade would fetch more than Micah Parsons (two 1sts and a starter). First, I don't think Glazer is correct in his assessment. Parsons was 25 and a trade and sign, where you were drafting a deal after you traded for him. Crosby is going to be 29, coming off some injuries and regression, and due $35MM next year (before any restructuring occurs). I'd love to have him here and I guarantee he'd love to be here (lest we forget Crosby Field is sitting in Ypsi). But I doubt Holmes could be in on a price tag north of what Parsons got. Playing pretend, I would do a 2026 and 2027 1st plus some day three picks. I'd like Vegas to take on some of his 2026 cap hit as well. If I had to throw in a player, I might consider Branch (if we can't afford both him and Crosby) or Montgomery. You put yourself in a precarious position at that point if Decker retires, but I think he and Hutch would have at least two phenomenal years together. More than two 1sts and a player though gets harder to swallow.

He just updated his original story too. The same provision applies to Josh Paschal.

You’re too good at this I ain’t betting with you.

NFL Owners are like the most exclusive fraternity of all time. Anyone who’s had the experience of being in one of those stupid groups knows: “don’t **** your brother” If Bezos has skeletons they think will **** them, they won’t let him in. They’ll find a reason.

Depending on how the bracket shapes out, I wouldn’t be shocked to see all of Michigan, Michigan State, and Nebraska in the Final Four. Three very good basketball teams.

If Michigan is a one-loss national champion with the loss coming to Wisconsin, the loss will be Juwan Howard’s fault.

Ravens hired Declan Doyle from Chicago to be their OC.

This is pretty funny sitting where we are. Matt Ryan is calling the shots?? Yeah, okay. I'd be pissed if I were a Bears fan.

I agree. This is remarkably late. I do think there is a chance he had an extra eye on him from above in the 2026 draft preparations that wasn't there previously, because of just how bad a drafter he has been. It's possible that they observed him repeating many of the same mistakes in prior years and decided something needed to be done before he ruined another draft. Too bad.

FWIW regarding the franchise tag, the offensive line is non-positional. So Baltimore would really be paying him LT money, somewhere between $27-28MM. I don't think that's realistic, it's either they sign him to an extension or someone else does.

If Baltimore wants to re-sign Linderbaum they're running out of time. Free agency starts in five weeks. It probably doesn't help that they just fired their head coach and brought in a defensive guy, who still hasn't hired an offensive staff. Maybe they'll make it happen, but I think it would be negligent for the Lions to not talk to him if he hits the open market. Not for nothing, Linderbaum is an Iowa guy. He, Campbell, and LaPorta were all there together. I don't think it's quite this straightforward, but even supposing it is, the Branch situation has to be fluid, no? Hell, maybe LaPorta too. Who knows what an Achilles or back injury will bring? I don't think they should be reckless, but if you can get a guy like Linderbaum for 3 years at $54MM, which would match Creed Humphrey but not make him the highest paid center ever, I think you have to consider it. Is that $18MM APY you now don't have to re-sign guys? Yes, but you also now have one of the best in the league at a position of need. Before his injury, Branch was on a trajectory to demand even more than that (something closer to the 4/86 Kerby got). I would rather sign Linderbaum and draft Branch's eventual replacement than sit on our hands hoping to re-sign injured guys who never return to form.

With their recommitment to the run and that being their identity, I wouldn't be shocked if they make a run at Tyler Linderbaum. He'd be pricy, but if you want a Ragnow replacement he's as close as you're going to get.

He shared this a few years ago. Some Reddit sleuths did the digging and by process of elimination it was determined to be Jim Colletto. The 0-16 Lions were his last stop on a 41-year coaching career.

I definitely think this played a big role. He was a **** to the media for the better part of three decades. And then when the media gets to decide whether he gets in first ballot? “Well let me think long and hard about that”

There was a reason he was fired. And when we hired Campbell I didn’t hear anyone saying Schwartz deserved the head job back. But in fairness it’s been nearly 17 years since he took the job. That’s a long time since he called Dez Bryant a motherf-er on an NFL sideline and nearly fist fought Jim Harbaugh. (Say what you will he was nothing if not entertaining). He’ll be 60 years old in the fall. I’m not really worried about his discipline problems as head coach causing problems with a Dan Campbell group if he were brought in as DC. And as for Cleveland, there’s a way to handle things and it’s not how they did it. They were asking head coach candidates if they would keep Schwartz, while simultaneously making Schwartz a finalist for the role. So Monken was hired, reportedly over the heads of both the GM and their own search committee, in part because he agreed to have a guy be his DC who had no interest in being the DC….. because the guy they wanted as DC thought he was going to get the promotion! Just a total clown show.

You would think if the Browns were good at anything, it would be hiring a new head coach. But nope, they can screw that up too.

With the Browns passing on Schwartz, Campbell should be discreetly calling him. There are only a handful of DC candidates I would consider an improvement on continuity with Sheppard, but that's one of them. Cleveland wants him to stay as DC (after interviewing him twice and saying no thanks). I think he probably tells them in no uncertain terms to piss off.

I know better than to put this in the NFL thread but this made me laugh in a not funny political time.

I think Belichick is also actively damaging his own legacy by what he's doing at UNC right now. Jordan didn't need to play baseball to be the GOAT. Belichick doesn't need to coach college ball.

Detroit's contingent voted for Belichick to enter the Hall

The problem is ownership and culture, just like it was in Detroit. Unless they have a Sheila Hamp waiting in the wings, they'll live in futility for at least as long as Woody and Chris Johnson are in charge. Hopefully Glenn will get another shot like Saleh did.

Justin Rogers does not expect a reunion.

If he needs a job, there's no harm in making him an analyst.