It took longer than I thought it would but a football player left a school during the season over NIL money. QB Matthew Sluka left #21 ranked UNLV because he says they didn't pay him the $100,000 he was verbally promised by their offensive coordinator Brennan Marion. While UNLV says that offer wasn't valid because it didn't come from the head coach as they only agreed to paying him $3,000 a month including moving expenses for his transfer from Holy Cross. Plus, they claim this is a shakedown by Sluka and his agent trying to get more money out of them because they're 3-0. Y'know what would prevent this he said, they said? Yearly contracts.
During last season's Pro Bowl I made the case for the Power 4 conferences breaking away from the NCAA to form their own league. Because let's be honest, most of these problems we have right now is their fault and college football at the highest level would be better off without them and their bullshit. The NCFL will be like the NFL, where the players will be employees of the schools and be part of a union so they can collectively bargain with the league. They can decide roster limits, salary caps/floor, contract length limits and other things since they're basically a minor league. With the schools paying the players directly, it frees NIL to be what it should've been to begin with which is sponsorship money that players and their agents can negotiate themselves with companies. Like goddamn, it's not that hard to satisfy both schools and players.
THE GAMES
Dallas Cowboys 9
New York Giants 31
It took Amazon to get FOX to stop having Tom Brady call Cowboys games to start the season. It's a good thing because it looks like these frauds will go another season where they start off hot, struggle for a while, then get the hype train going again only to go one and done in the playoffs. But the funny thing about Derrick Henry gashing the Cowboys for 151 yards and 2 TDs is he would've been with them if Jerry Jones wasn't an idiot. He claims that he couldn't afford him but he could've used that money he spent on Dakota on Derrick! Dick measurements aside, Jerry is a great promoter, but America's Team been fool's gold since the 90s.
New Orleans Saints 60
Atlanta Falcons 3
WHO BOY the simulation got some wild scores for me today!
Cincinnati Bengals 52
Carolina Panthers 51
Like Andy Dalton just losing out in a shootout against his old team.
Los Angeles Rams 27
Chicago Bears 43
Or the trash ass Bears actually playing worth a shit for a change.
Minnesota Vikings 17
Green Bay Packers 3
Best wishes to former Viking QB Tommy Kramer and former Vike/Pack QB Brett Favre.
Jacksonville Jaguars 7
Houston Texans 24
I'm just gonna go ahead and blame Tony Kahn for why the Jags are ass.
Pittsburgh Steelers 48
Indianapolis Colts 0
I want this to happen so I can watch Pat McAfee lose his shit Monday. The rant will be glorious.
Denver Broncos 9
New York Jets 38
And let's give Aaron Rodgers a dominating win as well.
Philadelphia Eagles 17
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 50
Along with Baker Mayfield to bounce back from losing to the Broncos.
Washington Commanders 37
Arizona Cardinals 34
These teams are fairly even except for the Commies bad defense but they will pull out a win.
New England Patriots 13
San Francisco 49ers 27
Wow, Jacoby Brissett is so ass at passing he drags down their rushing to last overall in offense.
Kansas City Chiefs 50
Los Angeles Chargers 22
Since defenses focus their attention on Travis Kelce, it leaves other players wide open. It's a good thing he cares more about winning than padding stats because a diva receiver would be crying about not getting the ball by now. Then you have all this drama where the receiver is throwing a tantrum on the sideline leading to the QB throwing INTs trying to force the ball to him. This 50 burger the Chiefs are predicted to drop on the Chargers must mean Travis will get his receptions along with 8 other receivers. Oh wait, RB Kareem Hunt is back so make that 9.
Cleveland Browns 20
Las Vegas Raiders 26
Deshaun Watson is why fully guaranteed contracts are not the norm in the NFL. He's been awful since he's been here and the Browns are stuck with him unless they want to eat $100 million in dead cap space. Of course, not everything is his fault as their terrible offensive line allowed him to be sacked a league high 16 times so far. Their rushing game is pretty bad as well as they're ranked 24th. Good thing Joe Flacco left this dumpster fire because the Browns are fucked.
Buffalo Bills 48
Baltimore Ravens 13
The Ravens dominated the Cowboys for 3 quarters. Then all of a sudden, the #1 offense stopped scoring as their #23 defense nearly choked away the game. Clearly their defense is a liability as both Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry have to carry this team on their backs just for a chance at winning these games. It also doesn't help that their stud kicker Justin Tucker isn't as automatic as he used to be. It looks like these birds are a wildcard team at best.
Tennessee Titans 24
Miami Dolphins 23
Thank God they activated Tyler Huntley because Skylar Thompson and Tim Boyle ARE NOT NFL starting caliber QBs. Huntley was serviceable in relief of Lamar on the Ravens so he should be able to fill in for Tua. The Dolphins is a dynamic offense where they need a QB who is dangerous in the air and on the ground. A short list of QBs who can fit that is USFL legend Alex McGough, XFL legend P.J. Walker and Browns QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson or fuck it, bring back Ryan Tannehill. He can't be any worse than the 2 scrubs they trotted out there last week.
Seattle Seahawks 37
Detroit Lions 21
Damn, the Lions are gonna miss their center Frank Ragnow.
LAST WEEK: 9-7
OVERALL: 29-19
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