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LocimusPrime said:
Man both sides are playing hard ball
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Unless someone steps up with a substantial offer - the Cowboys aren't the only team who could do it - I think Seattle keeps him. If he wants to sit out, so be it. He'll report at some point because he wants free agency and won't get it if he sits out all year. They'll get a 3rd anyway so someone is going to have to offer them much more.

Think about it - if we had a guy run over to Pete Carroll and say "come get me", how would that go over with Jerry, Jason, and Stephen? I know how this board would react, and I don't think the team would like it either. That's what Thomas did to Seattle, and now he's sitting out? I'd let him rot on his couch and fine him every penny I could. So far, that's exactly what they're doing.
 
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The is so far from the truth. Jackson had many blocks that were great and picked up the blitz. He misses one block and folks say he can't block and 3rd and 4th strong backs can't pick up the blitz. Well Jackson can and is actually really good at it, not on Zeke's level but all decent
 
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Garrettop said:
"Belichick has mastered this"...."Dallas middle 8-8".

NE literally right next to Dallas. Facts can't compete with narratives.
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Only really matters if the facts are worth looking at. Cleveland is ahead of both teams and they didn't win a single game. Hell, Denver is 5th, which perfectly matches the number of wins they had last year. Chicago won fewer than NE and Dallas, and yet Chicago has more "net explosive plays".

Very doubtful that situational "explosive plays" are even taken into consideration, which means that giving up two 80-yard TD drives in the 4th quarter while leading by 21 points counts the same as giving up two 80-yard TD drives in the 4th quarter while trailing by 21 points. What kind of reliable measurement would treat those situations as equals? One team was coasting to victory, and the other pretty much quit.

More importantly, explosive plays undoubtedly have a higher chance of scoring - or preventing scoring - than non-explosive plays. In that case, the guy should just cut out the middleman and say:

Reminder: the key to winning in the NFL is to score more points. Not all that complicated.
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Sure, tallying the most explosive plays in a game LIKELY wins, just as tallying the most points in a game ALWAYS wins. I'll wager my claim of scoring more always winning against his claim of having more "net explosive plays". Neither of us will be able to explain how to arrive at such an outcome, but at least I'll be right 100% of time. As a character Laurence Fishburne once played said, "there's a difference between knowing the path and walking the path".

His tweet gives an answer to everything, while simultaneously providing an answer to nothing. "Just have more explosive plays", he says. Yes, and just win all the time while we are at it. Just win and stuff...because then you win more. Not really a new trend though. PFF has made a killing off inventing measurements that make no sense.

"QB pressure is equal to half a sack even though a QB pressure can still result in a touchdown for the opposition while a sack cannot".
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LocimusPrime said:
That’s a fair point bro! :thumbup:
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The book on Gathers is he doesn’t understand his blocking assignments. That’s not the same thing as simply being a better receiver than a blocker.

Plus, people who want Gathers on the roster are making a bigger issue of Schulz’ and Jarwin’s blocking deficiencies than it really is.
 
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SeanLee50 said:
Only logical explanation is Rico is a freelancer and does not know assignments.

They would rather have a less talented, knows his job guy. Than a drift on my route but make amazing plays guy
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Yup thats pretty much it. He was paid very well to be on the practice squad and spent his time bleeping around anointing himself, all the while he didnt have a clue how to do his job.

If Rico doesnt make this team its because hes a first class a hole. AND believe me I was pulling for him.
 
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