Offseason: Around the NFL

[sdskinsfan2001]

Of course ESPN includes Lebrons opnion in the article. His dick is permanently lodged in their naughty spot.

I stand with Drew. I'm tone deaf as fuck. I'll wear the badge with pride. There were and are other ways or times to protest. Look at Drews record, the man is a humanitarian if there is one in the NFL. It's his right to feel how he does.

Note - I am 100% for Kaeps right to kneel. Not agreeing with it is not the same as saying he shouldn't be allowed to do it.

[SolidSnake84]

Originally Posted by MTK

He should, bit of a tone deaf stance


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Brees' comments - right now is not the time or the place with everything going on. Also, he has the right to his opinion obviously, but shame on him. It's easy for people to not believe in / understand what people are protesting about and why, when it has never happened to him.

[BaltimoreSkins]

Originally Posted by mooby

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/...especting-flag

Drew Brees is taking a lot of flack from the entire sports community for his stance on kneeling during the anthem (hint: he disapproves).

He references military respect as his reason. I suggest he look at what veterans really think https://iava.org/press_releases/8000...tests-by-iava/

I know anecdotally both my mom, dad and biological dad served and they believe the reason they fought for this country is exactly the reason for the citizens to protest and hold it accountable.

[Pervis_Griffith]

Originally Posted by BaltimoreSkins

He references military respect as his reason. I suggest he look at what veterans really think https://iava.org/press_releases/8000...tests-by-iava/

I know anecdotally both my mom, dad and biological dad served and they believe the reason they fought for this country is exactly the reason for the citizens to protest and hold it accountable.

So he is not allowed to voice his disapproval?

Just a guess, but I have a feeling the vets that believe the reason they fought for this country is exactly the reason for Drew Brees to voice the opinions he has too.

[BaltimoreSkins]

Originally Posted by Pervis_Griffith

So he is not allowed to voice his disapproval?

Just a guess, but I have a feeling the vets that believe the reason they fought for this country is exactly the reason for Drew Brees to voice the opinions he has too.

He can voice his disapproval of course I was just pointing out that I think his view that it is disrespectful to our military is flawed.

[Pervis_Griffith]

Originally Posted by BaltimoreSkins

He can voice his disapproval of course I was just pointing out that I think his view that it is disrespectful to our military is flawed.

Agreed.

There are lots of flaws in most things being said today.

[MTK]

Brees can voice his opinion all he wants, nobody is stopping him from having an opinion

[AnonEmouse]

Just my reading of what he actually said: I will never agree with anybody disrespecting the flag of the United States of America or our country"
It's not the sentiment of the whole piece he did, it's that uncompromising opening line. He's not a politician but I'd suggest the 'I will never agree' part is way too absolute a wording to engender sympathy with his view regardless of the rest of the statement.

Had he said something like' at this time I cannot agree' or 'I cannot see a way to agree' it would show he is coming from a place of personal opinion but with an open mind. But that first line is unambiguous and final in its message. To me it says he will never change his mind regardless of any evidence put to him that he might be wrong.

Note I'm not commenting on his opinion, just how he expressed it. To me its uncompromising in its wording and that, I feel, is what opened him up for criticism. For me, if he actually feels that way, that we will never be swayed to understand the protests he disagrees with, then he would have been better placed to just say nothing.

[MTK]

Drew Brees: It breaks my heart to know the pain I caused

[SolidSnake84]

Yep, the old "I said some stupid shit and now my image is taking a hit so i better offer a phony apology".

[Giantone]

Originally Posted by SolidSnake84

Yep, the old "I said some stupid shit and now my image is taking a hit so i better offer a phony apology".

..............please link to "phony apology"

[MTK]

Brees is a good guy I give him credit for quickly owning up to what he said, as others have said I think his original statement just came off too harsh given the current circumstances. He could have worded it better.

[mooby]

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/...killed-florida

Ex-Chargers/Pats/Redskins WR Reche Caldwell was killed in an attempted robbery in Tampa last night.

RIP.

[Warthog]

The reason all of the veterans who served and fought was to protect our nation, all of its people, our Constitution and all the freedoms that the Constitution protects. Many have died to protect our Freedom of Speech (which is what kneeling is - stating an opinion), even if we may not agree with what is said.


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[SunnySide]

I feel like I could, right now, build a better starting OL (for 2020) and entire secondary from the remaining FA than we have on our roster.

https://nfltraderumors.co/top-25-202...e-agents-list/