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If its digital, its a video file on a hard drive. You simply make a copy of the files, and away the NFL goes. You dont even need to come collect them, they can be sent by email if needed (not very practical, but its possible).

 

Its ~possible~ that they could of confiscated the hard drives, I would think that unlikely, but as always, I dont know.

 

 

Thing is (IMO) BB can deny this all he wants even if he knows there's bad evidence to the contrary. What does he have to lose ? He for sure wasn't the one who did the instructing. Brady says over and over " I didn't do anything to deflate the footballs." Our ball boys do a great job getting the balls ready. He on the other hand looked very guilty and minced his words very carefully. Anyway , BB can lie all he wants without fear of being caught if he's culpable. He knows there is no taped evidence of footballs being deflated . The NFL can pretty much prove it happened if the science doesn't back up what BB claims and my guess is that this is the outcome.

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The media. They cant get their story straight. First it was 2 lbs pressure, now its closer to one. First it was a sting operation by the league, now its a ball boy. What if the ball boy leak came out last week, and then the media leaked it was a sting today. We would all be now talking about how its GOTTA be the sting, cause its fresh and hot news.

 

The ball boy story would be discarded like yesterdays news....

 

 

Doesn't the "sting " thing refer to the NFL trying to catch the Pats in the act of deflating footballs ? Are you saying that it was reported that the NFL was "responsible" for the "deflation ?" I'm missing something here... 

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Thing is (IMO) BB can deny this all he wants even if he knows there's bad evidence to the contrary. What does he have to lose ? He for sure wasn't the one who did the instructing. Brady says over and over " I didn't do anything to deflate the footballs." Our ball boys do a great job getting the balls ready. He on the other hand looked very guilty and minced his words very carefully. Anyway , BB can lie all he wants without fear of being caught if he's culpable. He knows there is no taped evidence of footballs being deflated . The NFL can pretty much prove it happened if the science doesn't back up what BB claims and my guess is that this is the outcome.

 

Say what you want about the pats, but that makes no sense at all. BB would not do that presser without the blessing of the owner. Brady is Krafts bread and butter. Kraft would not allow that presser to happen if they thought there was 1% chance it was any other reason for the balls being deflated. He would throw Belichick to the wolves before he would Brady.

 

If it was the ball boy, Brady knew. I can almost assure you BB and Kraft did not.

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Say what you want about the pats, but that makes no sense at all. BB would not do that presser without the blessing of the owner. Brady is Krafts bread and butter. Kraft would not allow that presser to happen if they thought there was 1% chance it was any other reason for the balls being deflated. He would throw Belichick to the wolves before he would Brady.

 

If it was the ball boy, Brady knew. I can almost assure you BB and Kraft did not.

 

 

Yeah.. I could buy that scenario. At this point in time , nothing would surprise me . I also think it's really bad that they leak stuff out  when they are saying it's two weeks away. 

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Say what you want about the pats, but that makes no sense at all. BB would not do that presser without the blessing of the owner. Brady is Krafts bread and butter. Kraft would not allow that presser to happen if they thought there was 1% chance it was any other reason for the balls being deflated. He would throw Belichick to the wolves before he would Brady.

 

If it was the ball boy, Brady knew. I can almost assure you BB and Kraft did not.

 

No freaking way man...I'm sorry but I vastly will argue here....BB is FAR...and I mean FAR FAR FAR more valuable than Brady to that Franchise. BB is the greatest coach of all time seriously (even without his cheating antics). He could take his team to the Super Bowl time and again with the likes of Jamarcus Russell and Tim Tebow. I guarantee...GUARANTEE you that BB is more valuable in the eyes of KRAFT than is Brady...I would absolutely put $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ on that.

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Has anyone reported on exactly what the protocol is at that stage?

If they are supposed to be brought immediately/directly from the refs' locker room to the field, or what.

 

 

I watched a video of an NFL ref explaining what's suppose to happen. The answer is yes. Directly from that room to the playing field. The link below might have it...

 

 

 

http://espn.go.com/boston/nfl/story/_/id/12232207/nfl-looking-new-england-patriots-locker-room-attendant-deflategate-investigation

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Has anyone reported on exactly what the protocol is at that stage?

If they are supposed to be brought immediately/directly from the refs' locker room to the field, or what.

 

I have no idea, but not heading directly to the field..that's not cool at all. 

 

If there is no written protocol, then I suppose the best defense is, where does it say I cant use the bathroom? Maybe the dude heads to the head all the time. Maybe he never does..

 

we're in a vacuum. 

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No freaking way man...I'm sorry but I vastly will argue here....BB is FAR...and I mean FAR FAR FAR more valuable than Brady to that Franchise. BB is the greatest coach of all time seriously (even without his cheating antics). He could take his team to the Super Bowl time and again with the likes of Jamarcus Russell and Tim Tebow. I guarantee...GUARANTEE you that BB is more valuable in the eyes of KRAFT than is Brady...I would absolutely put $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ on that.

 

Thats fine. This is simply a difference of opinion on that. You are certainly entitled to what you believe. 

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I have no idea, but not heading directly to the field..that's not cool at all. 

 

If there is no written protocol, then I suppose the best defense is, where does it say I cant use the bathroom? Maybe the dude heads to the head all the time. Maybe he never does..

 

we're in a vacuum. 

 

 

http://espn.go.com/boston/nfl/story/_/id/12232207/nfl-looking-new-england-patriots-locker-room-attendant-deflategate-investigation

 

 

 

If it's not the first video in the link it will be the second one. Or you can just click on the spot to the right that says that video is next

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http://espn.go.com/boston/nfl/story/_/id/12232207/nfl-looking-new-england-patriots-locker-room-attendant-deflategate-investigation

 

 

 

If it's not the first video in the link it will be the second one. Or you can just click on the spot to the left that says that video is next

 

I believe you. And once you posted your response and I read it..I was like, dang, thats right, there was a vid out there. Thanks for pointing that out.

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No freaking way man...I'm sorry but I vastly will argue here....BB is FAR...and I mean FAR FAR FAR more valuable than Brady to that Franchise. BB is the greatest coach of all time seriously (even without his cheating antics). He could take his team to the Super Bowl time and again with the likes of Jamarcus Russell and Tim Tebow. I guarantee...GUARANTEE you that BB is more valuable in the eyes of KRAFT than is Brady...I would absolutely put $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ on that.

Jamarcus Russell.  Lol. 

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Has anyone reported on exactly what the protocol is at that stage?

If they are supposed to be brought immediately/directly from the refs' locker room to the field, or what.

 

This is exactly what happens in the officials locker room.... well except this last time...

 

Report is from ex ref Jim Daopoulos who was an on-field NFL official from 1989-2000 and the NFL’s supervisor of officials from 2001-12

 

2 Hours and 15 minutes before the game-

 

"So the competition committee said, ‘We’re going to let the quarterbacks determine which footballs they want, practice with them all week, do what you want with them, as long as the football is not overly scuffed up. Then submit that ball to the officials, and the officials can tell if they’d want to use it for a game, and then they’ll stick a gauge into it and check the weight. Once they do that, that ball has met the requirements, and they put them in a bag, and they stay in that room with them, that locker room, until they leave to go to the field about 10 minutes before kickoff."

 

"The equipment manager will bring a bag of 12 or 24 footballs — it depends on the weather. The backup balls they’ll keep in the locker room or the replay room during the game. But those footballs come directly from each equipment manager in a bag, and once they go into the officials’ locker room, nobody has access to them except for the officials. So nobody can sneak in there and let the air out or put air in or do anything. There’s usually a security guard in there, so the footballs sit in the officials’ locker room for two hours until they go out onto the field"

 

"They have a gauge and they have to check every football. It’s usually given to the youngest or newest member of the crew — it’s almost like a rite of passage into the NFL. During the playoffs, it’s usually an alternate official, so it’s a veteran official that does it. I would not even question whether they did or not. It’s just something you do, like putting your pants on or getting ready for the game. They’re required to check the air. I don’t even question whether Walt and his crew did that."

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What is happening. Surely even the Pats fans see how....  I don't even know what the word is.... it is for Kraft to demand an apology?

 

Here is my opinion. I want to stress, mine :)

 

when spygate unfolded, BB really did think he was in the right. I dont agree, but I think for whatever reason, he did. Kraft actually called him a *. Kraft pretty much said, we did it, take your lumps and shut up. 

 

Now with this happening, they are positive they have the right information, and are fed up with the media and going on the offensive. Its all a PR game now. 

 

Do I know what they know or the NFL knows? I wish! 

 

But Kraft just threw down the gauntlet.

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Here is my opinion. I want to stress, mine :)

 

when spygate unfolded, BB really did think he was in the right. I dont agree, but I think for whatever reason, he did. Kraft actually called him a *. Kraft pretty much said, we did it, take your lumps and shut up. 

 

Now with this happening, they are positive they have the right information, and are fed up with the media and going on the offensive. Its all a PR game now. 

 

Do I know what they know or the NFL knows? I wish! 

 

But Kraft just threw down the gauntlet.

Kraft's drawn the line in the sand ,that's for sure.  Of course, if Bill's science doesn't hold up (or at least the NFL doesn't buy it) and there are no cameras in the room the locker room attendant went and everyone plays dumb, one has to wonder if the NFL will come down hard anyway.  You shouldn't get to avoid any punishment because everything that could lead to any direct proof is within the control of the accused and they do not produce any evidence that proves the Patriots either innocent or guilty. 

 

This isn't criminal court.  Innocent until proven guilty doesn't apply nor does the beyond all reasonable doubt standard.  So for me, the circumstantial evidence is the PSI's of the football and whether Bill's explanation is supported by the science.  If it's not, I would ahve no problem laying down the axe.

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Kraft's drawn the line in the sand ,that's for sure.  Of course, if Bill's science doesn't hold up (or at least the NFL doesn't buy it) and there are no cameras in the room the locker room attendant went and everyone plays dumb, one has to wonder if the NFL will come down hard anyway.  You shouldn't get to avoid any punishment because everything that could lead to any direct proof is within the control of the accused and they do not produce any evidence that proves the Patriots either innocent or guilty. 

 

This isn't criminal court.  Innocent until proven guilty doesn't apply nor does the beyond all reasonable doubt standard.  So for me, the circumstantial evidence is the PSI's of the football and whether Bill's explanation is supported by the science.  If it's not, I would ahve no problem laying down the axe.

 

They wont need an axe.

 

You have Kraft, one of the most powerful and influential owners in the league right now.

You have BB, when one talks of best coaches in any sport of all time, his name is in the discussion.

You have Brady. When people talk GOAT QB, his name is in the discussion.

 

to use a poker analogy, they just went all in on the flop, using their legacies as chips.

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I would be fine with the league making BB and TB dance around mid-field halftime during the Super Bowl in a ballerina costume with each other for the halftime show as punishment and then we can call it good.

Yes, that would suffice.

i can't wait until tomorrow. This,will be the greatest media day ever. BB may murder a reporter tomorrow.

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They wont need an axe.

 

You have Kraft, one of the most powerful and influential owners in the league right now.

You have BB, when one talks of best coaches in any sport of all time, his name is in the discussion.

You have Brady. When people talk GOAT QB, his name is in the discussion.

 

to use a poker analogy, they just went all in on the flop, using their legacies as chips.

Quite a bit to lose, though.  I suppose they have to.  What's the alternative?  "We don't have each other's backs?"  Anyway, I don't know that they really "win" unless their innocence is proved I don't think.  So it doesn't really do them much to find no proof of guilt without proof of innocence and an NFL apology won't save it.  At least not in the minds of a significant portion of hte general public, probably including myself.

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As much as you would like to believe kraft has that much power, he doesnt.

 

Kraft is one of his bosses. If you or I performed at our respective jobs the way Goodell has performed at his, this latest fiasco included, I would expect we would both be unemployed in short order. Whatever you think of the Patriots, you have to admit that this is yet another bungled cluster courtesy of Roger. Whoever leaked info to Kravitz and Mortensen last week should have been fired the next day. While I know that this has been like porn to the many Patriots detractors out there, if you step away from that and look at it impartially, you'd acknowledge that this has been an incredibly unprofessional and embarrasing performance by the league on the eve of their marquee event. It takes a real effort to screw up the Superbowl, but it seems Goodell has managed to do just that.

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Kraft is one of his bosses. If you or I performed at our respective jobs the way Goodell has performed at his, this latest fiasco included, I would expect we would both be unemployed in short order. Whatever you think of the Patriots, you have to admit that this is yet another bungled cluster courtesy of Roger. Whoever leaked info to Kravitz and Mortensen last week should have been fired the next day. While I know that this has been like porn to the many Patriots detractors out there, if you step away from that and look at it impartially, you'd acknowledge that this has been an incredibly unprofessional and embarrasing performance by the league on the eve of their marquee event. It takes a real effort to screw up the Superbowl, but it seems Goodell has managed to do just that.

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WEEI had an engineering professor from MIT on this morning. He said that a ball would lose .5 PSI for every 10 degrees if going from a warmer environment to a colder one. So he theorized that from 70 degrees to around 50 (inside temp vs. out) a ball measuring 12.5 PSI at the beginning of a football game drop to 11.5 by halftime. 

 

If you take Mortenson's report to be 100% accurate, that doesn't explain the 2 PSI drop. But there's been no verification either way on a lot of the details he presented. 

 

It also doesn't account for the Colts' footballs being measured. The MIT prof suggested that their balls also likely lost some air but since they didn't start at the low end of the 12.5-13.5 scale, it's more likely they lost some but stayed in the acceptable range. But didn't the reports say they lost no air at all? And, if the science is right, how the heck did they NOT lose pressure? It would be nice if the NFL would provide these details when their investigation wraps up. 

 

So my conclusion is... I don't know what to believe anymore, lol... you have people from Harvard and MIT and the USAF saying one thing, and Bill Nye and others saying another, and no one seems to have the same opinion on it. Which is weird, because it's physics. 

 

What's also interesting to me is that ESPN pulled a "sports science" video that concluded that a 10.5 PSI ball provides a 1.5% increase in "grip force" over a 12.5 PSI ball. And that the more deflated ball actually travels with LESS velocity. Whether or not the Patriots deliberately broke a rule has yet to be proven, but I thought it was funny that ESPN yanked the video down. 

 

It's been a real rotten week. I expect no sympathy but hope that people remember that as fans, we're complicit in nothing. I don't think it's OK to cheat, and people's football rooting interests should not be the basis of character judgments.

 

Like most NE fans, I've moved past the anger and frustration, and just want the game to get here. If they win this game with what will inevitably be the most watched/monitored set of footballs in history, people will still complain anyway. 

I believe Kraft, Belichick and Brady. ESPN is rotting everyone's brains. Brunell crying on sportscenter about this? Give me a break.

http://dailycaller.com/2015/01/24/espn-pulls-sports-science-deflate-gate-clip-exonerating-patriots-video/

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Kraft is one of his bosses. If you or I performed at our respective jobs the way Goodell has performed at his, this latest fiasco included, I would expect we would both be unemployed in short order. Whatever you think of the Patriots, you have to admit that this is yet another bungled cluster courtesy of Roger. Whoever leaked info to Kravitz and Mortensen last week should have been fired the next day. While I know that this has been like porn to the many Patriots detractors out there, if you step away from that and look at it impartially, you'd acknowledge that this has been an incredibly unprofessional and embarrasing performance by the league on the eve of their marquee event. It takes a real effort to screw up the Superbowl, but it seems Goodell has managed to do just that.

The embarrassing part for the other 31 owners is the fact that for a second time the pats are in another scandal. As far as three leak goes, if it weren't for that, this would have never come to light. Embarrassing for patriots fans yes, embarrassing to goodell, no.

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The embarrassing part for the other 31 owners ifs three fact that for a second time the pats are in another scandal. As far as three leak goes, if it weren't for that, this would have never come to light. Embarrassing for patriots fans yes, embarrassing to goodell, no.

 

Made up accusations with no foundation to them...that's not a scandal...it's a witch hunt.

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says you Seems i heard the same thing about spygate

 

You weren't paying attention to Spygate if you heard that. The Pats admitted to that and accepted their punishment. Bob Kraft is no dummy. If he's throwing out what he threw out tonight, you can bet that he's doing it knowing that the accusations the media have been irresponsibly tossing around thanks to the incompetence of the league when it comes to keeping leaks in house are false. So unless you or someone else has actual hard evidence that the Patriots tampered with the game balls, the slander needs to stop.

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If Kraft and the entire patriot organization is completely innocent, I can understand them being upset.  But, I don't think anything's wrong with the investigation and I don't think there's anything wrong with the information coming out.

 

It's a pretty serious situation and even avid pat fans have to admit.....pretty suspicious.

 

It's premature to ask for an apology.  I get that he wanted to vent and the best defense is a good offense and all.  But this doesn't change anything other that let people know he's angry.

 

then again maybe his anger is more powerful than I am aware of

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Davis (Illinois) - The New Mexico Lobos ran a zone-scheme concept 318 times in 2023 and Davis was on the field for 316 of those snaps where he helped the team earn a 91.5 rushing grade with 58 explosive runs.  Davis is well-rounded earning a 78.6 inside-zone run grade and a 78.4 outside-zone run grade.  See how well Davis does after transferring the Big 10 this season.  Overall, 82.4 run-blocking grade in 2023.  Comparison Illinois Isaiah Adams was drafted #71 by Arizona and was ranked 8th best zone OL in 2023 and Davis was 5th best.  In 2022 Davis earned a 66.8 overall PFF grade and in 2023 had an 87.1 pass-blocking grade.  If the Colts do trade/cap release Braden Smith than Davis is a high target to hopefully take early to replace him.   Round 4 TE Jalin Conyers (Texas Tech) - In 2022 Conyers forced 21 missed tackles which led all TEs in the country.  Plus, ranked 4th in receiving yards after contact (170).  As a redshirt freshman in 2021 had a 73.5 pass-blocking grade while playing at Arizona State.  Conyers can be elusive with the ball in his hands.  In his first season was used heavily as a run-blocker (2021) and excelled as a blocker ranking him 4th in the Pac-12.  Back in August 2023 Rick Spielman said he may be the best run-blocking TE in the class behind Cade Stover.  Considered a true Y TE efficient at run-blocking and can catch with run-after ability.  Spielman said last year would have had a Late Day 2 grade, while Ryan Wilson says Rounds 3-4.  Potential to be a red zone monster in the NFL if he continues to grow his game.  Last year Round 4 was where tight ends were drafted and expect the same again in 2025.  Replaces Mo Alie-Cox.   Round 5 Edge/RDE Anton Juncaj (Arkansas) – 2023 College Football FCS All-America Team while at Albany.  2022 PFF grade of 75.1.  2023 final defense grade of 91.3, run defense 87.4, pass rush 90.6 and 68.5 coverage grade and racked up 55 tackles (34 solo), 21.5 TFL, 15 sacks, 3 PD and forced 5 fumbles.  Key matchups against RB Ollie Gordon II (Oklahoma St) the Reigning Doak Walker Award Winner from 2023 and projected first rounder LT Kelvin Banks Jr (Texas).   Round 6 Rover/SLB-SAF Justin Barron (Syracuse) - 2023 College Football All-ACC Team.  Defensive Captain. 6’4” 231 pounds had 0.5 sacks, 3 *, 1 FR, 1 INT, and 8 PDs in 2023 (81.4 PFF grade).  In 2022 had 64 tackles and 5 TFLs.  Reminds me of Jaylon Carlies whom the Colts just drafted in Round 5P151.  Key matchup versus Cal and RB Jayden Ott.  WR Eric Singleton Jr (Georgia Tech), WR Kevin Concepcion (NC State), WR-X Ricky White (UNLV), RB Desmond Reid, TE Justin Joly (UConn).  Solid in zone coverage.   Round 7 SS Mishael Powell Miami (FL) – Powell transferred from Washington.  In Week 8 he clocked 21.0 mph.  In 876 snaps in 2023 Powell played 477 in the slot, 165 in the box, and 122 at FS finishing with a strong 73.9 coverage and 69 defensive grades.   Potential UDFAs ·         QB KJ Jefferson (Arkansas) - 2023 PFF TOW 2 honors ·         R3-UDFA RT Jalen Travis (Iowa State) 6’7” 310 pounds - While at Princeton finished with an overall 80.7 PFF Grade and 9th best OT in D1 (89% pass blocking and 75% run blocking grades). – Much like OT Tyler McLellan (Campbell) signed with Chargers, project to UDFA in 2025.  See how he does at Iowa State against better competition as he graded slightly behind Kiran Amegadjie (Yale) who was drafted in Round 3 P11 by the Bears in 2024 NFL draft.  Listed as backup behind Tyler Miller. ·         LT Adam Karas (Air Force) - After 9 weeks Karas has an 83.9 run-blocking grade and an overall PFF grade of 87.4.  Overall, 86.3 PFF grade with just one penalty and 1 QB hurry on 296 total snaps.  Decent height 6’4” ·         RT Josh Fryar (OSU) - 2023 earned college football midseason all-America Honorable Mention.  Fryar finished 2023 with a 70.8 overall PFF grade.  Great height 6’6”.  Finished with a 70.8 PFF grade.  Gave up a team high 5 sacks but did earn a 77.2 run blocking grade and a 71.2 pass blocking grade. ·         LG Rush Reimer (Cal) – In 2023 Reimer earned first-team All-Big Sky Conference at LG with an overall 75.8 PFF Grade (D1-T8) at Montana State.  See how he does against better CFB competition.  Project goes UDFA much like Jake Kubas (7) (NY Giants), Ross Palmer (3), and (2) Donny Ventrelli (Bears).  Could be the next Mason McCormick (6) drafted by the Steelers P119 in the 2024 NFL draft.  Montana State used a lot of Inside Zone runs.  Cal has Reimer listed as backup LT for 2024. ·         RT/OG Grey Zabel (North Dakota State) 6’6” 296 pounds.  Zabel finished 2023 with an overall 79.3 PFF Grade as an OG.  Finished 10th among other listed tackles last season.  As a guard would have been 4th best D1.  Zabel started all 15 games in 2023 with 3 at guard and 12 at RT. ·         RB Harrison Waylee (Wyoming) – In 2023 clocked 21.8 mph in Week 4 T18 fastest player. ·         RB/KR Lan Larison (UC Davis) finished 2023 tied 7th overall FCS RB with an overall 89.2 PFF Grade (R5) in D1.  On 178 carries rushed for 1101 yards scoring 13 TDS while adding two more through the air on 21 REC for 198 yards.  Larison was the 2023 Big Sky Offensive Player of the Year.  In 2021 averaged 29.91 yards as a kick returner and 21.9 yards in 2022. ·         SWR/RB/KR/PR Chris Tyree (ND) 4.29s-forty speed excellent 3.95s shuttle (HS) and 38” vertical (HS).  In 2023 Week 9 clocked 21.0 mph. ·         WRX/Z Bo Belquist (North Dakota) 2023 overall 88.6 PFF Grade.  For D1 graded out as one of the top 10 WRs behind Hayden Hatten 86.1 whom the Seahawks added as an UDFA. ·         SWR Jacob De Jesus (UNLV) – best PR/KR #3 in PR and #13 in KR.  De Jesus was a top nomination to win the Jet Award in 2023 who was given to Zachariah Branch (USC). ·         WR-X Dymere Miller (Rutgers) – 2023 College Football FCS All-America Team with Monmouth.  Miller finished as the best receiver (D1) in 2023 with a 92.3 PFF grade (only behind Nabers).  Monmouth ran an inside zone with three different concepts in its base A gap zone.  Also pinched in as a kickoff returner with success (13.67 and 12.5 avgs). ·         WR Isaac TeSlaa (Arkansas) – Great Midwest American Conference Offensive Player of the Year in 2022 and received Honorable Mention All-American.  Strengths are ball tracking, hands, athleticism, 50/50 extraordinaire. ·         LEdge Aaron Lewis (Rutgers) - 2022 PFF Weeks 6 and 12 honors.  A disappointing 2023 season compared to 2022 grading 10 points lower.  (75.9 in 2023 compared to 85.5 in 2022).  Poor run-defense grade of 59.8 but was still an elite pass rusher.  His 91.5 pass-rushing grade since 2022 ranks 10th among all FBS edge defenders and his 18.7% pass-rush win rate places 11th in Power Five.  Needs to improve his run game. ·         Jack OLB/RDE Steve Linton (Baylor) – Linton transferred to Baylor from Texas Tech.  Injury prone, in 2023 suffered a broken thumb in August, sprained ankle in Big 12 opener vs West Virginia, aggravated it the following week then missed the last four games of regular season with back problems.  72% tackling, 88% pass rush, 61% run defense, 72% coverage.  Decent 4.62s-forty speed and 6’5” 235 pounds. ·         NCB Yam Banks (Ole’ Miss) - Made 2022 PFF College All-America Second Team while playing at South Alabama.  For 2024 listed as backup.  In 2022 Banks was a first-team All-Sun Belt pick and third team in 2023.  In 45 games, Banks racked up 147 TOT, 7 INT (6 in 2022 T3 in nation). ·         LCB Tommi Hill (Nebraska) – 4.55s forty speed.  In 2023 had an outstanding QB rating when targeted of 38.6.  With another solid year Hill could move up.  ·         FS Saiku White (Lafayette) - In 2023 White moved from SS to FS and had a career year with a final 2023 defense grade 91.4 best for 2nd, pass rush grade 74.4, a 90.7 coverage grade 4th best, and an 80.7 run defense grade 98th.   Team Captain. Achieved a 3.75 GPA in 2023. ·         LS Byron Floyd (PITT) – Floyds 81.7 grade this season leads all FBS LS.  Of his 41 LS on both punts/kicks only one has been charted as off-target.  Does have ties to Colts new DL coach.  Luke Rhodes, age 32, signed a 4-year contract extension on 09/23.  ·         LS Nick Barcelos (Nevada) - 2023 college football midseason all-America Second Team as a long snapper – Luke Rhodes signed a 4-year extension with the Colts September 8th, 2023.
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      Anthony Richardson: The Pocket Passer

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      FWIW:   Richardson, who was drafted weighing 244, admitted today on the Pat McAfee show that he played last year at 250 and now weighs 255 which is what he expects to weigh this season. 
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      Larry Allen passed away at 52

      By 2006Coltsbestever · Posted

      Larry Allen, Hall of Fame OG/OT, passed today. He is arguably the greatest Offensive Linemen of all-time. He could play right or left Guard or Tackle. He won a SB with the Cowboys in 1995. He is also known for having the NFL bench press record, when he benched 700 pounds down to chest and up once. I am shocked this hasn't been bigger news around the league.    RIP big fella.

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