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[Defensewins]

Originally Posted by Lotus

You are right, the era of the super teams is gone.

Is that really so bad? The era of the super teams was great...if you were one of the super teams. The bad teams had a hard time getting good and in the meantime knew that they were just whipping posts for SF, Dallas, and us. It was not a good time for fans of non-super teams.

It is bad because you force the top teams to eventually lose talent due to the salary cap Even if a high priced veteran and team want to stay together, the cap can make it impossible sometimes.
This is the main problem I have with the cap, teams work so hard to acquire talent and in certain situations have to part ways because of the cap. The player, team and its fans all lose. What is the point? To even the playing field for cheap owners do not want to spend when necessary to field a strong team. Raiders and Cleveland are like $40million under the cap. Wonder why they suck.?.?
Owners like Jack Kent Cooke took care of his veterans, why is that a bad thing? Some of today's owners are cheap and greedy.

[kct1975]

Originally Posted by Defensewins

I have grown to hate the current system. The salary cap has diluted the play of the top teams in the nfl. There are less super teams. Plus we now have more weak teams.
Before salary cap we had Sf, NYG, Wash, Bears, Dallas, Pittsburgh, Dolphins, etc. we're all strong teams all at the same time. And these teams were deep, with plenty of talent on the bench.
Today we have two super teams, a handful of good teams and the rest struggle to field a complete lineup. I have never seen so many bad teams as we have today. For example the entire NFC east sucks. Not one strong team.

I hate to say, but I have to agree!

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[donofriose]

You still have the same teams year after year in Super Bowls. The AFC is a perfect example. 11 out of the past 13 superbowls have been represented by the same three quarterbacks.

Only in baseball, where there is no salary cap, does a team go from worst to first.

[That Guy]

ratings prove that the nfl is doing it right and i think the parity has really helped with that.

in other news, looks like boldin is staying in SF... oh well.

[NC_Skins]

Jim Harbaugh's relationship with 49ers brass is getting worse - CBSSports.com

Looks to be a power struggle out in San Fran. Already had Jimmy Haslam confirm trade talks were had with SF for Harbaugh.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by NC_Skins

Jim Harbaugh's relationship with 49ers brass is getting worse - CBSSports.com

Looks to be a power struggle out in San Fran. Already had Jimmy Haslam confirm trade talks were had with SF for Harbaugh.

It's a bit of a stretch to say trade talks were had

[CRedskinsRule]

Could you imagine this board if DSnyder made these comments:

“This is the one I’m comfortable with — the status we are in right now with our staff,” Jones said during a two-hour interview with the media aboard his blue-star emblazoned Cowboys bus outside Lucas Oil Stadium at the NFL Scouting Combine.

“I like our staff. Jason should know, and I know that he knows, that the plan here and has been for him to be long term, and long term certainly being beyond this year, the coach of the Dallas Cowboys. Jason has a high tolerance for ambiguity. He really does. That is very important in this situation.”

While Jones wants Garrett to continue to run his football team, he wants him to stay clear of the offense.

There was definite ambiguity in that last season, muddying the waters for offensive coordinator/play caller Bill Callahan, whose power was routinely usurped by the head coach.

“Jason was really your coordinator last year,” Jones said. “That’s a fact. That was one of the issues. It was unfair to Bill. All of it was manifested by the fact that it was very difficult for Jason to get out of that role. That’s why we had such a tough time articulating it early. That’s why we made some of the switches we made during the middle of the season.

“All of it was manifested by the fact that it was very difficult for Jason to get out of that role. We laugh, but there is a difference when you’re sitting in the room and as the coach and you say, ‘Hey, wait a minute, y’all put some salt and pepper in there’ than after it has already been cooked and you’re tasting it outside the room and it might need a little salt and pepper. It’s a big difference.”

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and what does it mean when a head coach has a high tolerance for ambiguity?

[JoeRedskin]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

and what does it mean when a head coach has a high tolerance for ambiguity?

That he is able to kiss whatever ass is placed in front of him, no questions asked.

[NC_Skins]

How did the Jim Harbaugh-Trent Baalke breach open up? Let’s go back through it: Owen Marecic, A.J. Jenkins, Aldon Smith… – Talking Points


A very good read on the Harbaugh/Baalke situation.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by NC_Skins

How did the Jim Harbaugh-Trent Baalke breach open up? Let’s go back through it: Owen Marecic, A.J. Jenkins, Aldon Smith… – Talking Points


A very good read on the Harbaugh/Baalke situation.

Good read. Not very surprising. Harbaugh's relationship with Greg Roman (allegedly his "best friend" on the staff) is no great thing either.

Lot of buzz about Harbaugh going to the Dolphins next year. My gut still says college football. Don't know where though

[Monkeydad]

Aaron Hernandez beat up another guy in prison pretty badly and is being moved.

[DynamiteRave]

Originally Posted by Monkeydad

Aaron Hernandez beat up another guy in prison pretty badly and is being moved.

I heard that the guy he beat was in handcuffs and couldn't defend himself. Soft ass Hernandez.

[NC_Skins]

Report: Dolphins’ Richie Incognito smashed his own Ferrari with a bat | The Daily Dolphin

[JoeRedskin]

Originally Posted by NC_Skins

Report: Dolphins’ Richie Incognito smashed his own Ferrari with a bat | The Daily Dolphin

Rage issues much? I get the whole hyper-emotion of the NFL but, damn, the man needs some professional help.

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by NC_Skins

Report: Dolphins’ Richie Incognito smashed his own Ferrari with a bat | The Daily Dolphin

Incognito on taking bat to his car: I was just venting | ProFootballTalk

“Oh that was that was just me venting, that was self expression, that’s a piece of art. The happiest day of my life was when I got that car and now the second happiest day will be when I donate it to charity,” Incognito said. “The Ferrari is a story unto itself, the Ferrari is one entity, but I will tell you this the Ferrari is going to be for sale through my mission which is helping the brotherhood, whatever brotherhood it is.”

somebody needs some medication and serious counsiling