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He was on some acid or hallucinatic. Pot wouldn't have you hiding in the bushes naked

 

maybe he had to take a shit and drop his pants and crapped in the bushes. it's possible! haha

 

Why don't you like fun?

 

PITTSFORD, N.Y. (AP) ? Buffalo Bills receiver Marquise Goodwin is being evaluated for a possible concussion sustained during practice on Tuesday.

Coach Rex Ryan would only say the player was placed in the NFL's concussion protocol, which makes it unlikely Goodwin will play in Buffalo's preseason game at Washington on Friday.

The fourth-year player was hurt when the back of his head slammed against the turf while attempting to make a catch in the end zone during a red-zone drill.

Ryan says he didn't have an update on the status of right tackle Jordan Mills, who hurt his knee and did not return.

Ryan expects Watkins and linebacker Manny Lawson to make their preseason debuts Friday. Watkins has practiced the past two weeks since recovering from surgery in April to repair a stress fracture in his left foot. Lawson missed the first two weeks of training camp with a partly torn chest muscle.

 

If Goodell gets his way, this would have been the final week of preseason, and we'd be entering week 1 of regular season.

 

Not so sure that's such a bad thing. How much do a team's key starters play these days, anyway?

For Dallas, Romo has played exactly 1 series. I know Roethlisberger and Antonio Brown didn't play at all in their second game.

 

They sure do love to piss test James Harrison, every time he is they run a article on Steelers Depote. For someone who has never had any issues with failed or missed drug test they sure seems like they are after him.

 

Steelers hosting ex-Saints CB Keenan Lewis​

The Pittsburgh Steelers continue to turn over every rock to improve their secondary.

NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport reports the Steelers are hosting veteran cornerback Keenan Lewis on Tuesday. It's the first visit for Lewis since he was cut by the New Orleans Saints last week.


The Times-Picayune first reported the visit.

Lewis, a former third-round pick, spent his first four years with the Steelers, starting 16 games in 2012. He then left for New Orleans in 2013.

The Saints cut Lewis due to injury concerns. The 30-year-old corner played in just six games last season and sat out workouts this offseason.

Lewis contended over the weekend that he was cut because he didn't get along with defensive coordinator Dennis Allen. Coach Sean Payton said Monday that Lewis not being on the field was the reason the team released the corner.

The Steelers had one of the worst secondaries in the NFL last season, a group Mike Tomlin has attempted to improve this season. At this stage of his career, it's uncertain what Lewis can bring to the table, due to injures, but the Steelers will at least take a gander at the veteran.

 

PITTSBURGH (AP) ? Linebacker Vince Williams signed a three-year contract Tuesday with the Steelers that will keep him in Pittsburgh through the 2018 season.

Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Williams, a 2013 sixth-round pick out of Florida State, is one of the Steelers' top reserve inside linebackers. He has played in 47 career games, making 13 starts. He has 85 tackles, a half-sack and two fumble recoveries on defense. On special teams, Williams, 26, has 26 tackles and one fumble recovery.

 

Bosa says no... Chargers issue statement on Joey Bosa negotiations​

The contract dispute between the San Diego Chargers and Joey Bosa continues with no end in sight. The Chargers now believe their first-round pick will not play a full 16-game slate in 2016.

The team issued a statement Wednesday regarding negotiations:

"Our contract discussions and offers to the representatives of Joey Bosa have been both fair and structurally consistent with the contracts of every other Chargers player," the team said in a statement.

Per the Chargers' release, the offer included:

? "An initial signing bonus payment that is larger than any player in the League has received in the last two drafts."


? "More money in this calendar year than every player in this year's draft except one (QB Carson Wentz)."

? "The largest payment and the highest percentage of signing bonus received in the first calendar year of any Chargers' first-round selection since the inception of the current Collective Bargaining Agreement (2011)."

Bosa's representatives rejected the contract.

"The offer that we extended was for Joey to contribute during all 16 games and beyond," the team said. "Joey's ability to contribute for an entire rookie season has now been jeopardized by the valuable time he has missed with his coaches and his teammates. Since Joey will not report at this time, his ability to produce not just early in the season, but throughout the entire season, has been negatively impacted.

"As a result, we will restructure our offer since Joey will be unable to contribute for the full 16-game season without the adequate time on the practice field, in the classroom, and in preseason games."


Bosa's representatives sent out a statement Wednesday evening as a response that was acquired by NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport.

"It is unfortunate the San Diego Chargers have decided to manipulate facts and negotiate in the media," Bosa's reps write. "The team surely is not strengthening its relationship with Joey Bosa by taking this stance and making their position public.

"We have decided that we will not engage in public negotiations or discuss numbers and/or terms in this negotiation.

"We will say, that it is ironic that the team now takes issue with the timing of Joey???s arrival, since the Chargers unilaterally decided to remain silent for the first 14 days of training camp instead of replying in a timely fashion to the proposal we made on the eve of training camp on July 28th.

"At this point, all we can do is continue to fight for a fair contract on behalf of our client, as we do for all of our clients. The Chargers can focus on trying to sway public opinion, but our focus will remain on our client and securing a contract for him that is fair and consistent with his draft position."

NFL Media's Steve Wyche reported last month that the main issue between the club and Bosa is regarding how guarantees will be distributed. A source close to Bosa told Wyche at the time the pass rusher would like his bonuses all up front. The Chargers don't want to set a precedent in how they structure contracts.

The Chargers have increased what they are offering this year, but the sides still can't find common ground.

San Diego has a history of contract holdouts -- Philip Rivers famously didn't sign his rookie contract until deep into training camp. However, it's exceedingly rare for a team to issue a statement as forceful as the Chargers' release on Wednesday.

Now an ugly PR battle heats up as we barrel toward the start of the season. A start that doesn't currently appear will see Bosa in a Chargers uniform. (NFL.com)

 

I'm not sure what advise this kid is getting, or if he's personally hard headed, or maybe just stupid. Everything I've read says that he was not only drafted too high, but that his contract offer was actually really good, in fact, better than most.

Furthermore, it seems that other players, some in skill positions, have not come even remotely close to what he is holding out for.

The Chargers need to hold their ground. I'm glad they pulled their offer, that should set the tone that they're not just going to bend over and take it.

If this kid sits out and hits the draft again, I guarantee he's not going to be the #3 pick. He'll be lucky to make it in the first round, or even 2nd round. And what team is going to want to take a chance on this headache of a negotiator?

Joey Bozo

 

I haven't personally studied every rookie contract, but making this statement, I assume you have. So, does every other contract in the top ten have bonus money split AND ALSO contract offset language in it? I am very curious how the rest of the top ten stacks up.

Or these teams, need to give up their little ruse...

It was a short time ago, they were making the top 5 players in the draft some of the highest paid players in the league before they ever took a snap. Now they get them at a fraction over veteran league minimums and have very little by way of contractual poison if they don't pan out.

They are after all forcing language into a contract that states in so many words "we have very little faith in our GM and scouting department to choose a player that we feel can play in this league"...otherwise, offset language really wouldn't be needed now would it? And of course, if that offset language wasn't needed, we wouldn't even be having this conversation.

If it is common for a team to pay their signing bonus over two years, so be it. That would be petty on the part of the player to hold out over such a common thread...but honestly, this offset language (even though I agree with it) should not cost a franchise a top talent player.

You might as well chalk up throwing away a first round draft pick. How in the holy hell does that help your franchise grow?

Standing your ground just did absolutely nothing.

I agree he won't be #3 overall...most likely, he ends up being traded right before the next draft to a team willing to give him his original contract demands at the cost of a 2nd rounder to the Chargers. They will have a small window next off season to put together such a deal and they will take whatever they can get to save face. The new team will get a first round talent...and pay for it...but I believe without it effecting their rookie pool salary cap.

The negotiator may not even be asking for much...as I said, I don't know the other top ten contracts well enough to state otherwise, obviously you do, so I will have to take your word for it...If however, they aren't asking for much, then a new team will gladly pay the price for a top 5 talent while giving up a much lessor value draft pick.

 

San Diego isn't going to get anything done with his power move of pulling back the offer because he won't play a full season. Who cares about setting a precedent on an early 1st round pick for signing bonus on a wage scale. Seriously. I mostly agree with this article http://nbc4i.com/2016/08/24/jerods-take-why-is-joey-bosas-holding-out-on-his-contract/

 

Just did some research

1. Jared Goff, no offset language
2. Carson Wentz has offset language, but was paid a large amount of roster bonuses in '17-'19, which gives him an extra $5.9M in EXTRA bonus money than Jared Goff, who went #1 overall.
3. Obviously, the discussion revolves around this player..at the expected amount of contract, it would put Bosa as the 14th highest 3-4 LB and/or the 15th highest paid 4-3 DE or 12th highest 3-4 DE.
4. Zeke Elliot, has offset language, no extra bonus money, but with this contract he also becomes the 9th highest paid RB in the entire NFL...Goff 27th highest at his position, Wentz 28th highest at his position, Ramsey 29th highest at his position.
5. Jalen Ramsey, no offset language


So the question becomes, being a top 5 pick...in this case a top 3 pick...it seems teams need to sweeten the pot in some way shape or form. What has the Chargers done to sweeten that pot? They offered to pay more of his bonus money than what Wentz received {edit}year one only...well, Wentz only received $4.4M, so that isn't a real head turner. Wentz, bonus money is prorated over 4 years...as is the rest of the field. They didn't offer any extra bonus money, like Wentz is scheduled to receive in years 2-4 of his contract.

The Rams and Jags sweetened their pot by removing offset language...the Cowboys sweetened their pot by making Elliot the highest drafted RB since Trent Richardson and the new rookie contract pool began. Which essentially makes him a top 10 paid player at his position from day one...Most veteran RBs would jump at the chance to sign his contract.. offset language or no offset language.

{edit #2} you could argue, in relative terms to position, Elliot would be receiving a better contract than Bosa, based on the reported offer.

 

I still think the Chargers are at fault here and need to stop the bull-headed cheap stuff their attempting. The Chargers arnt new to this either and Bosa certainly isnt out side of the fairness box, imo. Top 3 in the country should have its reward.

San Diego Cheapsters.

 

im glad the Eagles got Wentz signed and done very early. I wasn't high on Bosa bf the draft and im glad this fiasco isn't happening to the Eagles. Sorry Chargers Nation.