Jackie Daytona

This is true, and as of this point, Is the biggest positive in this entire scenario.

I think you've firmly established your position on this in all of our minds. I haven't seen anyone disagree with you.

Have. Also, Maybe his agent knows other teams were smart enough to see through any injury charade.... Have you ever considered that that might be the case, rather than the admittedly tempting to ponder thought that he's a complete *?

You better make sure and let them know what you would have preferred.

Now.... I want some answers on the "Injury" like Superman said.....among others.... THAT is the real story here. Dude had a routine scope to clean up tissue....in JANUARY..... did he get a staff infection? What in the world is still up with it, and if anything.... Does that explain the sudden change of heart by JT realizing, uh oh....something's not good I gotta get paid NOW!?! ??.... If not for this injury, I doubt we are having this soap opera AT ALL. It makes sense, the team can't just come out and spout off about his medical info even if they wanted to, unless he is ok with it... And it explains JT staying around the team, traveling with the team (other than avoiding fines) and explains JT never substantiating the claims that he was "Done being a Colt no matter what"..... at e He didn't say anything cause he's got a bizarre complication....and he wouldn't let the team say anything about it either, because he wants his value kept up? I'm assuming JT could keep other teams from releasing his health info as well if he wanted....but they could just announce that he "failed a physical" without violating HIPPA..... I dunno.....but some things just don't add up even remotely close.

Exactly the point I was makinglol Basically, our RB the first four weeks takes the snap in the shotgun lol

No one cares but us, it'll be fine.

Why would they not?..... They signed a contract

I don't understand putting him on PUP..... Like, at all at this point...... If he is hurt ...how was a trade gonna work?

Yep. That's why I used "could"

Hell, he could play and be extended before the trade deadline lol

The 4 p.m. deadline is meaningless. They will either leave him on PUP or activate him, that was the only decision that was going to be made by 4 p.m. for a while now. Personally, I think he's coming of PUP, gotta be healthy at some point, might as well start showing his health and ability ...if he wants, he can think of it as marketing himself to potential buyers ...lol

ALMOST as good as the Stephenson boys.....Lance and his little brother....Lantz.

Man, the over stating the roster talent level and readiness and ability to compete post Luck was really really big oversight. I'm not sure I disagreed with Ballard at the time, but it sure hasn't played out in defense of that idea.

You really don't think Ballard would claim he has his hands tied at any point in negotiations? Huh, guess we'll just have to disagree on that one. Interesting.

They need to create cap room, so they will be allowed to play. Lol

Eh, I'd be more apt to believe the "Irsay makes it hard for Ballard to do his job" line from anonymous agents, if it didn't line up perfectly with my perception of Ballard as exactly the type to deflect and use someone of Irsay's I'll and specific position to feed agents a line of bull when Ballard is negotiating with said agents. "Geez, I reaaaaallly like your client, and man, I reaaallly want to sign him to that contract at the numbers we discussed, but gosh darn it, that Wily old coot Irsay just won't agree to those numbers".... I'm almost positive that's a conversation that's been had more than once lol. Not if you are able to separate emotion from business. I guess some people get really angered and hurt by facts of life? JT might not love the thought, but do you really think he is offended by the idea that he's as replaceable as everyone else?

Distractions for who, us? The players don't care.

They named their kids Dalvin and......James?

I don't think that's a fair statement at all. Irsay didn't say anything poorly, and if an intelligent, thoughtful, and introspective person, like we are led to believe JT is.... Is the intended recipient, then Irsay did even less wrong. I get that it's hard to fathom for many, but Irsay is and has been, well regarded by people who matter in his industry.

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but this likely isn't anywhere near resolved by the imaginary deadline....

So, what made you decide to become a sports fan in the summer of 2023? Lol ....j/k

Rookies held out before they ever played a snap back then.... Hello Edge.....

This. I still don't understand totally why he (JT and his reps) would think that NOT taking physical exams or proving his health, would be a positive for Taylor..... Why not prove you are good to go? You can still holdout..... But the team most likely to pay you (Indy) would be a heck of a lot more willing to deal with the health ? Taken off the board.....

He actually said he wanted traded if the Lakers didn't get RID OF Shaq.....