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How do ppl make it in life being this dumb

This is why agents and investors are able to bankrupt athletes
 
Its not just athletes, its people in general

The same ignorance that fights for the Confederate flag or thinks there should be no gun control
 
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I'd ask for one with Blount but I already know what it would entail :lol: :rolleyes
 
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What Amari Cooper has to do to win Rookie of the Year
By Michael McNamara
6/26/15

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The NFL’s Offensive Rookie of the Year award has a tendency to go to quarterbacks and running backs, but with the passing game becoming more prolific and wide receivers being more dynamic than ever, the position has gotten more attention when it comes to postseason awards. Odell Beckham, Jr. won AP ROTY last year after posting a ridiculous 12 game stretch that saw him nab 91 receptions for 1,305 yards and 12 touchdowns. Percy Harvin won the award in 2009 in a much different way, as he was a triple threat, posting 60 catches for 790 yards, rushing for 135 yards, and 1156 yards on kickoff returns with 8 total touchdowns.

Before that, Anquan Bolden and Randy Moss were the only other WR’s to win ROTY's in the past 20 years, and they had to rack up monster numbers to do it. Moss had an all-time great rookie year, catching 69 balls for 1313 yards and 17 touchdowns. Anquan Boldin, meanwhile posted an, at the time, rookie record 101 receptions for 1,377 yards. He also returned 20 punts and had 5 rushing attempts for a total of 230 additional yards. In some cases, the WR’s helped a team improve record wise (Moss and Harvin), and in others they didn’t (Boldin and OBJ). With quarterbacks, winning is key when it comes to getting postseason awards, but with WR’s it isn’t a prerequisite.

What would help Cooper more than anything is to rack up yards and catches in volume. Outside of Moss, all of the receivers who won ROTY or finished in the top 3 in voting averaged 6 or more receptions per game and/or 100 or more total yards from scrimmage. There have been reports of late that the Raiders are considering using Cooper on special teams, and while some fear that this could lead to injury, it is also an opportunity to get the ball in the hands of your most dynamic playmaker. In addition to helping the team, getting a few touches on special teams and in the running game could help Cooper lock down the Offensive Rookie of the Year.

The other thing to watch out for is the play of James Winston and Marcus Mariota, and more specifically, their teams’ record. An improvement of 5 or more games for a team (when the rookie plays at least 12 games) almost always leads to a ROTY award. If Tampa Bay or Tennessee gets to .500, the quarterbacks will be hard to beat, even if Cooper has an epic rookie season. But that is outside of Cooper’s control. All he can do is capitalize on every opportunity given to him, and in Musgrave’s offense, he should get plenty of chances. For him to win ROTY, a stat line like this would likely be required:

90-100 Receptions

1200+ Receiving Yards

8+ Total Touchdowns

200-400 Total Yards on kickoffs, puts, and/or rushing attempts
 Help Raiders win 8 games
 
New York Giants punter Steve Weatherford likely got some motors running when he compared the Philadelphia Eagles' quarterbacks to automobiles during a radio interview Friday.

Appearing on the "Boomer and Carton Show" on WFAN, Weatherford turned the key on this season's NFC East rivalry by taking verbal jabs at Tim Tebow, Mark Sanchez and Sam Bradford.


Sam Bradford and Mark Sanchez are battling to be the starting quarterback for the Eagles, but Giants punter Steve Weatherford made known his criticism of the two. Bill Streicher/USA TODAY Sports

"I'm gonna give you a Ferrari [Bradford] that maybe won't be running all the time, or I'm giving you a nice Cadillac sedan [Sanchez]," Weatherford said. "It's not the fastest but you know what you're going to get out of it. Bradford can go from zero to 60 in three seconds, but you don't know if he's gonna start up some days."

The Eagles acquired Bradford this offseason in a trade with the St. Louis Rams. He hasn't played since October 2013 because of injuries and is entering the final year of his contract that will pay him $12.95 million this season.

"Chip Kelly will get himself in serious trouble if they get an extension for that guy," Weatherford said. "And [if] he gets hurt? He's done."

Sanchez, who went 4-4 for the Eagles last season, will also compete for the starting quarterback position with Bradford.

As for Tebow, who was signed this offseason but hasn't played in a regular-season game since 2012, Weatherford started down the right road before stepping on the accelerator.

"I'm the biggest Tim Tebow fan in the world," Weatherford said. "I mean, who wouldn't want their daughter to date a guy like that? I'll tell you what, I don't want him taking snaps for my team."
 
Punter is the most unsporting position in Sports

Literally no other position contributes less to winning than a punter
 
a good punter is crucial late in the game

huge difference between starting a game winning drive at the 20 or inside the 3
 
That may be great but no position in Sports contributes less to winning than a punter and its not even close
 
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