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CloakNNNdagger said:
During Katrina, the Astrodome was used as an emergency shelter for Louisiana victims. I was the first volunteer surgeon to enter the Astrodome to treat the injured. l was barraged with bottles, cans and other objects while being escorted by 2 deputy sheriffs. Knives and other weapons were routinely confiscated. The stadium was littered with prophylactics and syringes and needles. Although I continued to return each day, many doctors refused to expose themselves to the dangers.

This NFL play is a formula for overwhelming problems not to even mention what it will do to a stadium's normal functions. Planning ahead is unlikely to improve things.

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NFL partners with FEMA to prepare stadiums for use as emergency shelters
By Michael David Smith
Published September 25, 2024 10:46 AM

The Federal Emergency Management Agency is partnering with the NFL to prepare stadiums to be used as emergency shelters that could house people displaced by disasters.

The NFL approached FEMA with the idea, which is reminiscent of how the Superdome was used after Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans. But while a lack of advance planning left the Superdome short on food, water and supplies, FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell is hoping that preparing NFL stadiums in advance will allow them to serve as safe havens in emergencies.

“The biggest difference between this and Hurricane Katrina is we’re doing this in advance,” Criswell told the Washington Post.

“We will know what the capabilities of each specific stadium are, and we will work with them on the threats in the cities that they’re in.”

Criswell said stadiums functioned as temporary hospitals and vaccination sites during the worst of the covid pandemic, and they could become a valuable part of communities’ responses to future emergencies.

“It just made perfect sense,” said Criswell. “We have all of these existing venues. How do we better coordinate during these blue sky days to better understand what they bring to the table and what we can use them for in the future?”

New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium, Pittsburgh’s Acrisure Stadium, Seattle’s Lumen Field and Tampa’s Raymond James Stadium have already been identified as stadiums that FEMA will be ready to turn to in case of emergency, and FEMA expects to have other stadiums on board soon.
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What could ever go wrong?

SMH
 
Lucky said:
I'm not sure what needs to be done. They have players. I guess I would go with new coaching that would light a fire under the players. The existing coaches and the Jones boys can't do it.
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They've hitched their wagon to Dak, they're screwed.
 
Mike McCarthy’s failure to call timeout before late field goal could have spelled doom
By Mike Florio
Published September 27, 2024 08:48 AM

If the Giants had driven 59 yards in 28 seconds to win last night’s game with a touchdown, Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy would have been wearing a supersized set of goat horns today.

With a five-point lead and a ticking clock after a third-down run that left the Cowboys facing fourth and eight from the Giants’ 32, McCarthy did not do what coaches usually do in that situation. Specifically, he didn’t stand next to an official, watching the play clock and waiting to call a timeout with only one second left.

Instead, the field-goal unit started out to the field, with both the game clock and the play clock running. The snap came with two seconds on the play clock — and the 51-yard field goal missed, wide.

McCarthy was asked about the failure to call a timeout before the field goal, which would have given the Cowboys a more relaxed and deliberate chance to set up for the snap, hold, and kick.

“That was the plan,” McCarthy told reporters after the game. “They like the rhythm of it. They wanted to stay in rhythm. So that was by design.”

It’s unclear who “they” is. “They” might not include he who missed the kick. From the locker room, Brandon Aubrey initially attributed his first career miss from 50 or more yards to his hip alignment. Then Aubrey added this: “Maybe a little bad eye discipline watching the play clock instead of my target line.”

Was he rushed by the play clock?

“No, I wasn’t rushed at all,” Aubrey said. “Just bad eye discipline.”

Eye discipline becomes irrelevant if McCarthy had called the timeout. Aubrey’s candor proves that McCarthy blew a basic element of game management.

As Rodney Harrison suggested on PFT Live when we discussed McCarthy’s mistake, the real reason for it might have been arrogance.

Fifty-one-yard field goal? It’s a chip shot. He can make it with his eyes closed. Or, as the case may be, with his eyes drawn to the play clock.

The fact that the Giants didn’t win the game doesn’t excuse it. The Cowboys gave the Giants a gift in the form of a chance they shouldn’t have had. When a team gives its opponents chances like that, it’s just a matter of time before it blows up in its face.
 
Lucky said:
Everything gets fixed with Coach Prime next year. :kitten:
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Me thinks it’ll be this guy once the Eagles put Sirianni out of his misery in Philly. Jerry wanted to make him HC before McCarthy but couldn’t justify it with his lack of experience.
 
There is a reason that Watson has announced that he is not interested in more designed QB runs........................for whatever reasons (maybe some valid), he is scared...........and he has been playing scared. Something that obviously does not bode well for a QB's success.
 
Cowboys' Parsons injury definitely looked like a significant high ankle.................he is undergoing an MRI, likely not to confirm a high ankle, but to see how severe and if any fracture associated.

Lawrence's injury reported as a "foot" injury................by video, I believe it's most likely a turf toe.

Doesn't fare well for the Cowboys D, as neither are likely to return soon.
 
Significant injuries, especially to main players, continue to roll out...............too many to post. There are too many to just chalk up to this being the beginning of the season. Early injuries tend to lead to problems well into the same season.
 
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Myles Garrett has no injury designation, practiced fully Friday
By Charean Williams
Published September 27, 2024 05:59 PM

Browns edge rusher Myles Garrett was a full participant in Friday’s practice and will play in Week 4 against the Raiders.

Garrett has Achilles, foot [both] and thigh injuries.

He missed Wednesday’s practice but returned to limited work Thursday.
 

How Much Longer Does Deshaun Watson Have, Who Makes The Call, and The Importance How It's Handled​

Discussing how much longer the Cleveland Browns can play Deshaun Watson, Who makes the final call and how the Browns must handle the finality if that time comes.​

Brad Ward57 mins7

The Cleveland Browns will face the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday in what is a critical game for many reasons. First, the Browns need a win to get back to 2-2 and keep some semblance of hope alive with the fan base. Grant Delpit called the game a must "must-win," and while in the grand scheme of the NFL season, it isn't because it is only week four, it does feel that way with the fatalistic narratives surrounding the Brown's start to the season and quarterback Deshaun Watson's performance so far. The game will impact how the Browns proceed through this season, but the most important thing on the organization's plate is handling Watson for the rest of the season.

It has become increasingly apparent that Watson is struggling to see the field, trust his eyes, and make throws on time. While the offensive line play and wide receiver drops have hurt the offense, Watson's play has only compounded their issues and failed to make the situation any better.

Watson's play has fallen off to a point that is worse than even his first two seasons with the Browns, and the pressure is only growing as he got defensive with the press this week. Many have curbed their expectations from 2020 Watson to just a serviceable quarterback, but that seems further from reality than at any other point during his tenure in Cleveland.

Watson has managed to complete only 57.8% of his passing attempts over the course of three games. His completion percentage ranks as the third-lowest in the league among quarterbacks who have started all three games, only surpassing the performances of fellow underperformers Anthony Richardson and Trevor Lawrence. Watson's 4.8 yards per attempt puts him in bad company, as the only quarterback worse is Bryce Young at 4.4. His adjusted quarterback rating of 22.5 also ranks just above Young's dismal 9.1.

Watson has recorded three touchdown passes while throwing two interceptions. Despite being sacked a league-high 16 times, the Browns have achieved a pass-block win rate (PBWR) of 66%, ranking eighth in the league, as reported by ESPN Stats & Info. This indicates that Watson bears significant responsibility for the number of times he gets sacked.

This issue quickly becomes about the veterans in the locker room and their ability to win games. Time is of the essence as the Browns head into a stretch of three consecutive road games. If things continue to proceed as they have to this point and they drop a couple of the following three games with Watson's play not showing signs of improvement, a return back to Huntington Bank Field to kickoff divisional play in Week Seven could create a hostile and untenable atmosphere.

Jameis Winston is the Browns' backup, and a change may have to be made at some point. Winston is a good fit in Stefanski's offense, and many believe he could give them a better chance to win games. If this becomes clear, the Browns will have to act, and in doing so, they need to handle the situation with some care.

The question of who in the Browns organization makes the call to sit him down is somewhat unclear because there was never anything definitive about how the decision to trade for Watson went down. Ideally, the decision should come from Stefanski and Andrew Berry together. Still, things get somewhat tricky when accounting for the man who writes the checks, Jimmy Haslam. The decision should be Stefanski's as he will be the best qualified to determine when the Watson experiment has run its course and when he believes Winston gives them a better chance to win.

There is a feeling that they are still hoping that more time on the field will allow him to figure things out and begin to play at a level that allows them to be competitive. This "hope" has to have an expiration date, though, as it is not fair to the other players to continue playing him when he doesn't give them the best chance to win.

While Stefanski should make the call, their actions after the decision is made, regardless of who has a hand in it, are highly critical.

This is not a situation where Watson can sit behind Winston as the backup. He can't come back two weeks later if they are still struggling. The decision to sit Watson down needs to be a move of finality. That's it; the experiment is over. He will need to be released or cut, and the Browns will proceed with Winston and trust in Berry and Stefanski to lead this team into the future.
The financial implications can be managed as the resident capologist at the OBR, Jack Duffin, has laid out - Even If Deshaun Watson Struggles, The Cleveland Browns Are Fine In 2025 & Beyond. There is also a pending sexual assault suit that could influence all of this, but either way, when the decision is made, there is no coming back.

The Browns have the right guys in place at General Manager and Head Coach, and Stefanski has yet to have a chance to get his guy at quarterback.

There is a non-zero chance Watson plays better this Sunday, and things could start to click for him. However, at this point, he looks like a completely different player than the one they hoped they were trading for, and it appears it might be getting worse.

The key for the Browns brass is to trust Stefanski's evaluation of the situation and act with a sense of urgency that is fair to this roster. They can not waver or do this halfway. When it's over, it's over. There is no going back.
 
CloakNNNdagger said:

How Much Longer Does Deshaun Watson Have, Who Makes The Call, and The Importance How It's Handled​

Discussing how much longer the Cleveland Browns can play Deshaun Watson, Who makes the final call and how the Browns must handle the finality if that time comes.​

Brad Ward57 mins7

The Cleveland Browns will face the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday in what is a critical game for many reasons. First, the Browns need a win to get back to 2-2 and keep some semblance of hope alive with the fan base. Grant Delpit called the game a must "must-win," and while in the grand scheme of the NFL season, it isn't because it is only week four, it does feel that way with the fatalistic narratives surrounding the Brown's start to the season and quarterback Deshaun Watson's performance so far. The game will impact how the Browns proceed through this season, but the most important thing on the organization's plate is handling Watson for the rest of the season.

It has become increasingly apparent that Watson is struggling to see the field, trust his eyes, and make throws on time. While the offensive line play and wide receiver drops have hurt the offense, Watson's play has only compounded their issues and failed to make the situation any better.

Watson's play has fallen off to a point that is worse than even his first two seasons with the Browns, and the pressure is only growing as he got defensive with the press this week. Many have curbed their expectations from 2020 Watson to just a serviceable quarterback, but that seems further from reality than at any other point during his tenure in Cleveland.

Watson has managed to complete only 57.8% of his passing attempts over the course of three games. His completion percentage ranks as the third-lowest in the league among quarterbacks who have started all three games, only surpassing the performances of fellow underperformers Anthony Richardson and Trevor Lawrence. Watson's 4.8 yards per attempt puts him in bad company, as the only quarterback worse is Bryce Young at 4.4. His adjusted quarterback rating of 22.5 also ranks just above Young's dismal 9.1.

Watson has recorded three touchdown passes while throwing two interceptions. Despite being sacked a league-high 16 times, the Browns have achieved a pass-block win rate (PBWR) of 66%, ranking eighth in the league, as reported by ESPN Stats & Info. This indicates that Watson bears significant responsibility for the number of times he gets sacked.

This issue quickly becomes about the veterans in the locker room and their ability to win games. Time is of the essence as the Browns head into a stretch of three consecutive road games. If things continue to proceed as they have to this point and they drop a couple of the following three games with Watson's play not showing signs of improvement, a return back to Huntington Bank Field to kickoff divisional play in Week Seven could create a hostile and untenable atmosphere.

Jameis Winston is the Browns' backup, and a change may have to be made at some point. Winston is a good fit in Stefanski's offense, and many believe he could give them a better chance to win games. If this becomes clear, the Browns will have to act, and in doing so, they need to handle the situation with some care.

The question of who in the Browns organization makes the call to sit him down is somewhat unclear because there was never anything definitive about how the decision to trade for Watson went down. Ideally, the decision should come from Stefanski and Andrew Berry together. Still, things get somewhat tricky when accounting for the man who writes the checks, Jimmy Haslam. The decision should be Stefanski's as he will be the best qualified to determine when the Watson experiment has run its course and when he believes Winston gives them a better chance to win.

There is a feeling that they are still hoping that more time on the field will allow him to figure things out and begin to play at a level that allows them to be competitive. This "hope" has to have an expiration date, though, as it is not fair to the other players to continue playing him when he doesn't give them the best chance to win.

While Stefanski should make the call, their actions after the decision is made, regardless of who has a hand in it, are highly critical.

This is not a situation where Watson can sit behind Winston as the backup. He can't come back two weeks later if they are still struggling. The decision to sit Watson down needs to be a move of finality. That's it; the experiment is over. He will need to be released or cut, and the Browns will proceed with Winston and trust in Berry and Stefanski to lead this team into the future.
The financial implications can be managed as the resident capologist at the OBR, Jack Duffin, has laid out - Even If Deshaun Watson Struggles, The Cleveland Browns Are Fine In 2025 & Beyond. There is also a pending sexual assault suit that could influence all of this, but either way, when the decision is made, there is no coming back.

The Browns have the right guys in place at General Manager and Head Coach, and Stefanski has yet to have a chance to get his guy at quarterback.

There is a non-zero chance Watson plays better this Sunday, and things could start to click for him. However, at this point, he looks like a completely different player than the one they hoped they were trading for, and it appears it might be getting worse.

The key for the Browns brass is to trust Stefanski's evaluation of the situation and act with a sense of urgency that is fair to this roster. They can not waver or do this halfway. When it's over, it's over. There is no going back.
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Haslam knows it would be ugly if he were to bench Watson. It’s a no win situation for all involved now.
 
djohn2oo8 said:
Haslam knows it would be ugly if he were to bench Watson. It’s a no win situation for all involved now.
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All he has to do is win games. Stefanski has proved to me he can win games last season. Stop playing around & let the man cook. Cleveland fans don't give a flip how much money they wasted, just win baby, just win.
 
thunderkyss said:
All he has to do is win games. Stefanski has proved to me he can win games last season. Stop playing around & let the man cook. Cleveland fans don't give a flip how much money they wasted, just win baby, just win.
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That would require the benching of Watson. That’s not going to happen. If I’m Stefanski, I’m resigning because Haslam won’t admit his mistake until the most damaging aspects of Watson’s activities comes out. Plenty of other teams would go for him.
 
djohn2oo8 said:
That would require the benching of Watson. That’s not going to happen. If I’m Stefanski, I’m resigning because Haslam won’t admit his mistake until the most damaging aspects of Watson’s activities comes out. Plenty of other teams would go for him.
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That's what I'm saying, nobody cares how much they threw away on Watson. Bench him go win games. Stop playing games & go win.

Reporters are going to ask why they benched him, there's enough evidence they can say it was a football decision.
 
thunderkyss said:
That's what I'm saying, nobody cares how much they threw away on Watson. Bench him go win games. Stop playing games & go win.

Reporters are going to ask why they benched him, there's enough evidence they can say it was a football decision.
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They can say it’s a football decision all they want. The fact of the matter is what Mulgheta and crew will do to Haslam will make the smear campaign they launched against Cal look like child’s play. Rusty was Haslam’s attorney at one point. He knows where those bodies are buried and they are ugly. There will be retaliation for any benching. This is a prime example of not only to not sell your soul to the devil, but to never sell your soul to the devil who knows your secrets. (Rusty)
 
djohn2oo8 said:
They can say it’s a football decision all they want. The fact of the matter is what Mulgheta and crew will do to Haslam will make the smear campaign they launched against Cal look like child’s play. Rusty was Haslam’s attorney at one point. He knows where those bodies are buried and they are ugly. There will be retaliation for any benching. This is a prime example of not only to not sell your soul to the devil, but to never sell your soul to the devil who knows your secrets. (Rusty)
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They go way back together to the Pilot Flyhing J criminal prosecutions (Hardin defending Haslam and Pilot Flying J)......................it's funny how Hardin said that he hardly knew of Haslam when Watson signed with the Browns.
 
:D

“I don’t know what the hell happened to him since that period of time," Smith said, referencing Watson's Texans days. "But the only thing we do know about him is that the cases against him went away, but so did his game. Because we ain’t seen that quarterback since he departed from Houston.”..............Stephen A Smith Sept 28, 2024
 
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