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You know you're off to a rough start when Jimmy G shows up smelling like Hawaiian Tropic.

I don't think you get compensation for players you cut.

Here's an article on his contract..

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/browns-deshaun-watson-contract-release-2027/

Cap hit when the Browns cut him June 1st 2027:

2027: $34.7 million in dead cap
2028: $51.5 million in dead cap

College, for many, has historically been something "you just go and do". You come out with a piece of paper and hopefully it works for you.


I think college, nowadays, should be viewed as an investment. There are good investments and bad investments, and bad investments will set you back. You really have to put some thought into your degree beyond how interesting it sounds. Will it help you land a higher-paying job and pay the bills? You have to think about that because you're going to have at least 1 big bill coming out of school. Obviously, scholarships can play a large role in college choices, but those can be tougher to come by and you're still likely to come out of it with loans to pay.

Giants acquire QB J.J. McCarthy in trade with Vikings

The New York Giants are trading for Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy, sending a 2027 fifth-round draft pick to Minnesota for the 2024 first-round pick.

McCarthy, taken by the Vikings with the No. 10 pick, was the third-string quarterback in Minnesota behind starter Kyler Murray and Carson Wentz.

Giants coach John Harbaugh said after Sunday's victory over the Tennessee Titans that Jameis Winston would remain the Giants' starter even if the team added another quarterback.

Winston became the starter following an injury to Jaxson Dart, who is out for at least the rest of the regular season after undergoing surgery to repair the meniscus and MCL in his left knee on Friday.

McCarthy was coached by Jim Harbaugh at Michigan and now will be coached by his brother in the NFL.

McCarthy lost his starting job with the Vikings in training camp to Murray and was demoted to third string after an ankle injury kept him out of the Vikings' final preseason game. His career with the Vikings ended with 10 starts, and his departure comes at an age -- 23 years and 9 months -- that makes him younger than most of the NFL's quarterbacks who were selected in the 2026 draft.

But a combination of injuries, poor throwing mechanics and immaturity left the Vikings unwilling to wait on the possibility of future development -- making him one of the biggest draft busts in team history. McCarthy is one of four Vikings first-round picks -- along Lewis Cine, Dimitrius Underwood and Leo Hayden -- to play 10 or fewer games for the team, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.

Among all NFL teams, McCarthy is one of four quarterbacks in the past 25 years to start 10 or fewer games for the team that drafted them, joining Paxton Lynch, Trey Lance and Johnny Manziel, per the Elias Sports Bureau. The list does not include Eli Manning and Philip Rivers, who were traded for each other shortly after being selected in the 2004 draft.

McCarthy's final appearance in a Vikings uniform, an Aug. 22 preseason game against the Baltimore Ravens, encapsulated his tenure. After misfiring on two throws to open receivers in the end zone, McCarthy suffered a mild ankle sprain after being hit in the pocket. He got up slowly, walked to the sideline and coach Kevin O'Connell ended his day earlier than scheduled.

Winston has struggled since replacing the injured Dart, completing just 51% of his pass attempts for 229 yards with no touchdowns and an interception.

The Giants defeated the Titans 12-7 at MetLife Stadium, despite not scoring a touchdown, to improve to 2-1 this season.

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/50052864/sources-giants-acquire-qb-jj-mccarthy-trade-vikings

*Like* *Love*

Now we just need him to go up against a team with an actual defense.

Stanford ranked 111
Florida A&M ranked 108
Wake Forest ranked 71
Central Michigan ranked 55

Clemson next up on the schedule ranked 68
Florida State after that ranked 128
THEN FINALLY... Pitt comes in at #16 nationally (Though they have played Miami OH/UCF/Syracuse/Bucknell, so might want to take that with a grain of salt)

The true test will be in a marquee matchup with Notre Dame, who is currently #1 ranked in defense. Irish have played (3) B1G teams and Rice.

Irish Vs Hurricanes will also feature CJ Carr, whom I think is a better prospect than Mensah overall.

We have to wait until November 7th to see it unfortunately!!

It's only "odd" because they both happened on the same day. That's why everyone is comparing them.

To be fair (and btw, I agree with you 100 on a longer suspension for Stephans) there is no league anywhere that won't $h*t-can you for punching players multiple times, yelling at coaches and refusing to come off the field. That dude is a straight head-case and got exactly what he deserved.

I'm not sure what part of it keeps legal voters votes from being counted that you missed? Why are you trying so hard to promote a system that prevents legal votes from being counted?

You have that right. That's exactly what he is doing. One thing about him, if you want to see things no other president would have attempted to do, things that push the bounds of what's normal, decent, ethical, moral or even legal, watch him. That's exactly what he'll do next....................

Taxpayer-funded pro-Trump TV ad campaign grows with new spot, wider reach

The Trump administration on Friday appeared to ramp up its use of U.S. government-funded political advertisements promoting President Donald Trump, airing its second TV ad in three days while expanding its spending on the first to at least $443,000.

The White House maintains the ads are “public service announcements” like those used by past presidents, but multiple lawmakers of both parties on Thursday criticized the first one, questioning its legality and appropriateness given its political nature, proximity to November’s midterms and the use of taxpayer funds.

The new, minute-long ad features scenic videos of Mount Rushmore at night with quotes and clips from Trump’s Fourth of July weekend speech there honoring the country’s 250th anniversary.

“We know that this is not an ending,” Trump says in the ad. “This is only the beginning of the golden age of America.”

At the end, text appears onscreen that reads, “Paid for by the U.S. Government.”

The ad’s costs weren’t immediately clear but it was airing Friday on Newsmax, with a spot on at least two programs, “Carl Higbie Frontline” and “Greg Kelly Reports,” according to AdImpact, which tracks media spending.

The first ad, a 30-second spot that began airing Wednesday, features clips of Trump talking about defeating communism interspersed with onscreen text promoting the “largest tax cuts in history,” “reigniting American manufacturing” and a call to “defend law and order and police.” The ad’s soundtrack includes a chorus singing “love me” repeatedly and ends with a message disclosing it was paid for by the U.S. government.

The White House on Friday defended its ads as “very clearly not campaign ads,” saying Trump isn’t on the ballot and the ads don’t include a call to action. It provided examples of past administrations from both parties that bought network time for public service announcements, including George W. Bush’s administration airing a campaign about a Medicare law and the Biden administration running one about COVID-19 vaccinations.

“Patriotism isn’t partisan. These public service announcements are unapologetically American, clearly disclosed, and aimed at the country — not a line on the ballot,” the White House said.

It didn’t answer an inquiry about what part of the government supplied the funds.

Politicians of both parties on Thursday criticized the ads, with some noting that laws prohibit taxpayer funds from being used for “publicity or propaganda” and limit the partisan political activities of government employees. Republicans running to defend their majorities in Congress in the upcoming midterm elections have created ads with similar messaging about communism, the economy and crime.

Several House Democrats with senior committee roles on Thursday demanded that the first ad be taken off the air, calling it “the sort of government propaganda one might expect in North Korea.”

North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis, a Republican who is not running for reelection, called the ad “inappropriate” and likened it to something he would expect from the former right-wing Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban.

https://apnews.com/article/paid-for...litical-60c020f7ecb7a071c4c604f659388949

That was the cost before the ad ran on an NFL game...................

NFL games raking in more than $600K for 30-second ad

https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nfl/nfl-games-raking-in-more-than-600k-for-30-second-ad

Anyone else annoyed with "The Athletic" crap that keeps popping up on NFL.com? They are trying to get you to subscribe. It sucks I do my best to avoid the "A" prefixes now

well done Nick

but what about

I suck at picks thus far, but that's a normal feeling lol

The furries are coming to get you!

In a sign of support and standing in solidarity with the media against trump banning CNN, MS Now and Politico from The White House, Spanks has immediately stopped production of its ankle girdles.

If I could sing.

I would want to be able to sing like Nat King Cole or Joe Cocker.

Definitely couldn't have dropped him, but I'm curious how much of the restructures to drag out the cap hit were necessary or if we were still trying to save the plan vs blow everything up.

i guess you could re sign with the same losing team for more money and then bolt to another SB contender for even more money. that could ease a lot of pain

So sorry to hear this. He was one of the first posters I interacted with when I joined the original board back in 2003. Wish I could have met him, he seemed like a great guy.
RIP GM

We get it. All of you ignore what trump does and says while blaming others for posting it. It's a very weak attempt at deflection and blaming the messenger rather than addressing the message but it's better than nothing I suppose.

See I told you so.

He did more to "make" SS IMO versus SS on his own skills. This is the Bigs, and someone decided SS couldn't manage it on his own. Disappointing.

Trump Plans to Place Warning Signs Outside Smithsonian Accusing Museum of Biased View of U.S. History: Report

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum’s letter says visitors should be given additional context about the museum’s exhibits about the nation’s past

The Trump administration is moving forward with plans to place temporary warning signs outside the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History, adding a new chapter to the White House’s dispute with the institution over how American history should be portrayed.

The National Park Service is expected to install roughly a dozen signs outside the museum at an estimated cost of about $84,000, according to a Sept. 3 letter from Interior Secretary Doug Burgum to Sen. Jeff Merkley, obtained by The Atlantic.

The project follows President Donald Trump’s July executive order directing the administration to install temporary signage and exhibits connected to the museum.

In another letter to Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski, Burgum addressed questions surrounding Trump’s March 2025 executive order, titled “Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History.”

The order accused a nationwide “revisionist movement” of portraying the United States’ founding principles and major historical achievements in a negative way, arguing that such efforts diminish the country’s accomplishments, according to The New York Times.

The signs have not been finalized, and their exact wording remains unclear, the Times reported.

Burgum’s letter offers a preview of the administration’s intended approach. It says visitors should receive additional information about the exhibits before entering the museum, including context about the perspectives of Smithsonian officials and curators.

The administration has repeatedly accused the museum of presenting American history through an ideological lens. A White House report released earlier this year made similar allegations, arguing that certain exhibits and educational materials reflect political viewpoints rather than what the administration considers a straightforward account of the nation’s history.

The Smithsonian, for its part, has defended its approach as grounded in scholarship, accuracy and nonpartisanship.

National Museum of American History Director Anthea Hartig has told lawmakers that the museum does not take sides in contemporary political debates and instead seeks to preserve evidence of American life so visitors can form their own conclusions.

Burgum’s letter specifically highlights statements made by Hartig and former Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch. It also references museum exhibits and educational materials dealing with subjects including race, immigration and transgender Americans.

The administration’s criticism comes as Trump and his allies have pushed for broader changes across the Smithsonian.

If the plans proceed, visitors approaching the National Museum of American History could soon encounter government-funded signs offering a critical perspective on the museum before entering.

https://people.com/trump-plans-to-place-warning-signs-outside-smithsonian-museum-report-12124293

I wonder if a court stops the posting of these signs if he'll threaten to demolish the Smithsonian Institute as well?