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Tom Brady isn't a fan of the NFL's new number rule: 'Going to make for a lot of bad football'
Chris Cwik
Thu, April 22, 2021, 1:01 PM·2 min read
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Tom Brady says one NFL rule change is going to "make for a lot of bad football."
Brady took the new number rule to task on Instagram on Thursday, saying the regulation would cause problems for offensive linemen.
Brady's specific gripe is that players won't know who to block now that linebackers can wear any number between 1 and 59 and defensive backs can wear any number between 1 and 49.
Tom Brady isn't a fan of the NFL's new number rule. (Screenshot from @tombrady on Instagram)
The rule also impacts defensive linemen, who can wear any number between 50 and 79 and 90 and 99. Brady isn't a big fan of that either, saying why not let linemen wear any number if you are going to change the rule.
Is the new number rule change really a big deal?
While Brady is upset about the rule, it's unclear whether his criticism will be a big deal. Offensive linemen will presumably block any player who comes at their quarterback. The defender's number really shouldn't matter. And if offensive linemen are confused about the new numbers, they can always look at the color of the player's jersey. If it's a different color than their team's uniforms, they should probably block that guy.
Ultimately, the issue can be easily solved by film study. Brady and his Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive linemen will be breaking down enough tape to know which linebackers are suddenly wearing No. 4. Will it be weird? Sure. But we're going to guess Brady won't have an issue calling out "No. 4 is the blitzing linebacker."
Or, who knows, maybe this is the thing that finally makes Brady look mortal on a football field. Maybe defenders being able to change numbers will make Brady a shell of himself. Perhaps he'll be so confused he won't be able to make the proper calls at the line again and his Hall of Fame career will be exposed.
Sound ridiculous? Yeah, because it is. As long as Brady is still performing like Brady, he and the Bucs' offense won't have issues with the new number rule.
Chris Cwik
Thu, April 22, 2021, 1:01 PM·2 min read
https://search.yahoo.com/search?p=Tom Brady
Tom Brady says one NFL rule change is going to "make for a lot of bad football."
Brady took the new number rule to task on Instagram on Thursday, saying the regulation would cause problems for offensive linemen.
Brady's specific gripe is that players won't know who to block now that linebackers can wear any number between 1 and 59 and defensive backs can wear any number between 1 and 49.
Tom Brady isn't a fan of the NFL's new number rule. (Screenshot from @tombrady on Instagram)
The rule also impacts defensive linemen, who can wear any number between 50 and 79 and 90 and 99. Brady isn't a big fan of that either, saying why not let linemen wear any number if you are going to change the rule.
Is the new number rule change really a big deal?
While Brady is upset about the rule, it's unclear whether his criticism will be a big deal. Offensive linemen will presumably block any player who comes at their quarterback. The defender's number really shouldn't matter. And if offensive linemen are confused about the new numbers, they can always look at the color of the player's jersey. If it's a different color than their team's uniforms, they should probably block that guy.
Ultimately, the issue can be easily solved by film study. Brady and his Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive linemen will be breaking down enough tape to know which linebackers are suddenly wearing No. 4. Will it be weird? Sure. But we're going to guess Brady won't have an issue calling out "No. 4 is the blitzing linebacker."
Or, who knows, maybe this is the thing that finally makes Brady look mortal on a football field. Maybe defenders being able to change numbers will make Brady a shell of himself. Perhaps he'll be so confused he won't be able to make the proper calls at the line again and his Hall of Fame career will be exposed.
Sound ridiculous? Yeah, because it is. As long as Brady is still performing like Brady, he and the Bucs' offense won't have issues with the new number rule.
Brady rips 'dumb' new NFL uniform number rule
Tom Brady took to Instagram on Thursday to criticize the NFL's rule change to allow more flexibility for numbers worn on players' jerseys, saying it will lead to "bad football" and is "dumb."
Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Tom Brady blasts 'dumb' new NFL uniform number rule
2:50 PM ET
Jenna LaineESPN Staff Writer
TAMPA, Fla. -- While several NFL players expressed excitement this week over a newly adopted rule that allows more flexibility when it comes to the numbers worn on players' jerseys, Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady is not at all a fan.
Brady took to Instagram on Thursday to express his dissatisfaction with the rule change, believing it will cause safety issues for the offense, such as identifying blitzers or who's the middle linebacker of the defense.
"Good luck trying to block the right people now!" Brady posted on his Instagram story, with an image of the new numbers permitted. "Going to make for a lot of bad football!"
Brady then posted a screen capture of a story about the rule and directed it to the NFL and NFL Players Association, with the words "DUMB" and "Why not let the Lineman wear whatever they want too? Why have numbers? Just have colored jerseys...why not wear the same number?...DUMB."
The NFL's new rule, adopted Wednesday with a number of other proposals, allows quarterbacks, punters and place-kickers to wear numbers 1-19, defensive backs 1-49, and then running backs, tight ends and wide receivers 1-49 and 80-89. Offensive linemen can wear 50-79, defensive linemen 50-79 and 90-99, and linebackers 1-59 and 90-99.
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Ex-Bucs, Noles LB Hayes, 33, in hospice care
Former linebacker Geno Hayes, who played in the NFL for the Buccaneers and two other teams, is in hospice care.
Ex-Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Florida State Seminoles LB Geno Hayes, 33, in hospice care
2:01 PM ET
Jenna LaineESPN Staff Writer
Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Florida State linebacker Geno Hayes, 33, has been moved to hospice care at his parents' home in Georgia two years after being diagnosed with liver disease.
Hayes told ESPN before entering the hospital last month that he had been placed on a waiting list for a transplant at the Mayo Clinic and Northwestern Medicine in December after being hospitalized over 20 times in the past year.
"The first diagnosis they gave me was alcoholic cirrhosis," Hayes said. "But when we dug in deeper, it became just chronic liver disease, because I don't drink like that. If I did drink, it was just like wine or something like that. But my body is made different. And that's what [my doctor] said -- 'Everybody's made different.'"
"I went from 220 [pounds] to 150," Hayes said. "That was when I was first diagnosed."
Geno Hayes, who played for the Buccaneers from 2008 to 2011, has been moved to hospice care after fighting liver disease the past two years. Scott Cunningham/Getty Images
While alcoholic liver cirrhosis is on the rise in people ages 25-34, according to a 2018 University of Michigan study, Hayes said he suspects the use of nonprescription pain medications is what caused his condition, combined with a family history of liver disease. Hayes said he took over-the-counter pain medications during his playing career but never more than the amount directed on the bottle.
"I didn't do like regular guys do with the Toradol shots ... I just took [NSAIDs]," Hayes said. "I thought it was safer. But once I got out and started doing research, I was like, 'Oh ... my body is not set up for this.'"
Hayes, who played for the Bucs from 2008 to 2011, the Chicago Bears in 2012 and Jacksonville Jaguars from 2013 to 2014, was diagnosed with the condition while being treated for an unrelated medical issue.
The FDA advises that taking too much Tylenol (acetaminophen) can cause liver damage, and those with liver disease or who consume three alcoholic drinks daily should consult with their doctor before taking the medication. As far as Aleve (naproxen), it has been associated with cases of drug-induced liver injury -- 1-3 per 100,000 users, according to the National Center for Biotechnology Information.
"At first, I didn't let my kids come around when I was in the hospital," said Hayes, who has children ages 13 and 8 with wife, Shevelle. "Over time we eased into them knowing about me, and now they know how to handle things ..."
"I went into a depression for literally three months ... supreme depression," said Hayes, who initially kept his diagnosis private before opening up, believing it could help others. "I wanted more to know but didn't want to be a burden.
"Being in my position, I was always so private that I closed myself off to people."
He said he hoped his story will help people learn to appreciate all the good that they have -- life's simple pleasures -- like being surprised in bed by his daughter or hearing her laughter, and his son's when they'd snatch his phone and take pictures of him sleeping, posting them on his Twitter account.
"I'm enjoying life, I'm spending more time with my kids and I really want to help people," Hayes said. "My main goal is to just inspire, to inspire the next person, no matter what they're going through, no matter who talks bad about them -- family, friends, social media, all of that crap -- it don't matter. You take care of you. Make sure you're straight. That's all I want to do."
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NFL game betting-line typo costs BetMGM $10K
A typographical error in a betting line on a Browns-Chiefs playoff game in January led to a $10,500 windfall for nine eagle-eyed bettors.
A typographical error in a betting line on a Cleveland Browns-Kansas City Chiefs playoff game in January led to a $10,500 windfall for nine eagle-eyed bettors.NFL game betting-line typo costs BetMGM $10K
A typographical error in a betting line on a Browns-Chiefs playoff game in January led to a $10,500 windfall for nine eagle-eyed bettors.www.espn.com
The error was revealed last week by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement, which fined BetMGM.com $500 for failing to properly display the odds on a betting market.
It involved the Jan. 17 game, specifically a so-called proposition or "player prop" bet on the game performance of the two quarterbacks, Cleveland's Baker Mayfield and Kansas City's Patrick Mahomes.
In such bets, gamblers wager on whether a particular player or group of players will exceed a certain statistical benchmark, or fall short of it.
In documents released by the state, it was revealed that BetMGM intended to offer bets on whether Mayfield and Mahomes would each pass for 300 or more yards in the game.
But due to a manual error in posting the bet, the "3" was dropped, and bettors were given the option of betting on whether the two quarterbacks would pass for "00" yards or more during the game.
If either quarterback completed just one pass for just one yard, the bet would have been a winner. The pair combined for 459 passing yards.
Five customers of BetMGM pounced on it, as did four on Borgata Online before the odds were corrected. Borgata is owned by MGM Resorts International.
According to state documents, MGM reported the error to the gaming enforcement division and sought permission to void the bets on the basis that the odds were improperly calculated.
The state responded that the bets could not be canceled until after an investigation. That same day, the company decided to let the bets stand and to pay them off; BetMGM confirmed Thursday it had paid the bettors.
Ironically, one of BetMGM's main enticements for new customers is a no-brainer bet, one designed to be so easy to win that it's almost a given. A typical incentive would be a $100 payoff on a $1 bet if a customer's chosen team scores a single point in the game.
It was not the first time a technical error led to an unexpected payout for sharp-eyed bettors.
In Sept. 2018, when legalized sports betting was in its infancy in New Jersey, FanDuel agreed to pay a Newark man $82,000 on a ticket he had featuring wildly inflated odds resulting from a technical glitch; correctly priced, the bet should have paid $18. Several others who made the same bet during a computer glitch that lasted only 18 seconds also were paid.
FanDuel initially sought to void the bets, but then changed course and agreed to pay them, according to state documents.
Lions 7th maybe...
Thats the high football IQ that we keep hearing about. Or referees not doing their job. Was there a penalty on that play. Damn, i hate this dude.
Players were excited for this also. Buyout your inventory thats some bull but always a way for the NFL to make money. I could understand if a player just wanted to change his number. But you are giving players a chance to have their favorite number and then throw this on them.
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Strange and unfamiliar territory not picking in the top ten...
As a lions fan I look forward to having that sort of confusion.
Less than 2 weeks fellas.....
Rep your team & make your pick
Who are ya'll taking in the draft
I haven't seen my Browms outside the top 14 picks in a while......
It's a beautiful thing......let's go Defense!
The city is really excited for this shit
cleveland is stacked.
Orlovsky said he suffered from those mistakes during his time on the team from 2005-08, then again 2014-16.
“I’ve been on the team when it’s like, let’s take another receiver early when we don’t have the pieces in place to allow those receivers to play,” he said.
For reference, here’s the Lions draft history during those periods in the first and second rounds:
- 2005: wide receiver Mike Williams (10th), defensive tackle Sean Cody (37th)
- 2006: linebacker Ernie Sims (9th), defensive back Daniel Bullocks (40th)
- 2007: wide receiver Calvin Johnson (2nd), quarterback Drew Stanton (43rd), defensive end Ikaika Alma-Francis (58th), defensive back Gerald Alexander (61st)
- 2008: tackle Gosder Cherilus (17th), linebacker Jordon Dizon (45th)
- 2014: tight end Eric Ebron (10th), linebacker Kyle Van Noy (40th)
- 2015: guard Laken Tomlinson (28th), running back Ameer Abdullah (54th)
- 2016: tackle Taylor Decker (16th), defensive tackle A’Shawn Robinson (46th)
Clowns have no idea what the fuck they are doing.
Trevor Lawrence Signed An Endorsement Deal With Blockfolio, And BTC Is Up Nearly 10% Since That Deal, Making Him Very Rich
Remember 5-6 years ago when I was a crazy lunatic blogging about Bitcoin and everyone was like "what in the absolute fuck is a bitcoin, this makes no sense at all". Well, look how far we've come. I'm still a crazy lunatic blogging about Bitcoin, but only now, we have Trevor Lawrence signing endorsement deals with Blockfolio and getting paid out in crypto, which is possibly the first time anything like this has happened.
And since signing that deal, Bitcoin is up nearly 10%, which means Trevor is already getting super rich from it
Sometimes I'll look back at old blogs or old tweets about BTC and wonder how I'm not a multi-millionaire. I was correct about literally everything. And I was still very passive in buying. A little bit because I was cash poor, but still, I could have inched my way in a lot heavier than I did. It's a bummer. But I don't make that mistake anymore. I buy more BTC on the 15th of every month now. Right now I'm regretting not buying more at $10k, and I don't want that sort of regret when it's at $100k and beyond. So once a month I buy more and hope in a few years I'm rich as hell. If it's good enough for Trevor Lawrence, it's good enough for me. Don't be left behind. Get your Blockfolio account up and cooking, join us on the moon.
Remember 5-6 years ago when I was a crazy lunatic blogging about Bitcoin and everyone was like "what in the absolute fuck is a bitcoin, this makes no sense at all". Well, look how far we've come. I'm still a crazy lunatic blogging about Bitcoin, but only now, we have Trevor Lawrence signing endorsement deals with Blockfolio and getting paid out in crypto, which is possibly the first time anything like this has happened.
And since signing that deal, Bitcoin is up nearly 10%, which means Trevor is already getting super rich from it
Sometimes I'll look back at old blogs or old tweets about BTC and wonder how I'm not a multi-millionaire. I was correct about literally everything. And I was still very passive in buying. A little bit because I was cash poor, but still, I could have inched my way in a lot heavier than I did. It's a bummer. But I don't make that mistake anymore. I buy more BTC on the 15th of every month now. Right now I'm regretting not buying more at $10k, and I don't want that sort of regret when it's at $100k and beyond. So once a month I buy more and hope in a few years I'm rich as hell. If it's good enough for Trevor Lawrence, it's good enough for me. Don't be left behind. Get your Blockfolio account up and cooking, join us on the moon.
May he rest well. 33 and lives behind a wife and 2 kids; man life can be cruel.Ex-Bucs, Noles LB Hayes, 33, in hospice care
Former linebacker Geno Hayes, who played in the NFL for the Buccaneers and two other teams, is in hospice care.
Ex-Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Florida State Seminoles LB Geno Hayes, 33, in hospice care
2:01 PM ET
Jenna LaineESPN Staff Writer
Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Florida State linebacker Geno Hayes, 33, has been moved to hospice care at his parents' home in Georgia two years after being diagnosed with liver disease.
Hayes told ESPN before entering the hospital last month that he had been placed on a waiting list for a transplant at the Mayo Clinic and Northwestern Medicine in December after being hospitalized over 20 times in the past year.
"The first diagnosis they gave me was alcoholic cirrhosis," Hayes said. "But when we dug in deeper, it became just chronic liver disease, because I don't drink like that. If I did drink, it was just like wine or something like that. But my body is made different. And that's what [my doctor] said -- 'Everybody's made different.'"
"I went from 220 [pounds] to 150," Hayes said. "That was when I was first diagnosed."
Geno Hayes, who played for the Buccaneers from 2008 to 2011, has been moved to hospice care after fighting liver disease the past two years. Scott Cunningham/Getty Images
While alcoholic liver cirrhosis is on the rise in people ages 25-34, according to a 2018 University of Michigan study, Hayes said he suspects the use of nonprescription pain medications is what caused his condition, combined with a family history of liver disease. Hayes said he took over-the-counter pain medications during his playing career but never more than the amount directed on the bottle.
"I didn't do like regular guys do with the Toradol shots ... I just took [NSAIDs]," Hayes said. "I thought it was safer. But once I got out and started doing research, I was like, 'Oh ... my body is not set up for this.'"
Hayes, who played for the Bucs from 2008 to 2011, the Chicago Bears in 2012 and Jacksonville Jaguars from 2013 to 2014, was diagnosed with the condition while being treated for an unrelated medical issue.
The FDA advises that taking too much Tylenol (acetaminophen) can cause liver damage, and those with liver disease or who consume three alcoholic drinks daily should consult with their doctor before taking the medication. As far as Aleve (naproxen), it has been associated with cases of drug-induced liver injury -- 1-3 per 100,000 users, according to the National Center for Biotechnology Information.
"At first, I didn't let my kids come around when I was in the hospital," said Hayes, who has children ages 13 and 8 with wife, Shevelle. "Over time we eased into them knowing about me, and now they know how to handle things ..."
"I went into a depression for literally three months ... supreme depression," said Hayes, who initially kept his diagnosis private before opening up, believing it could help others. "I wanted more to know but didn't want to be a burden.
"Being in my position, I was always so private that I closed myself off to people."
He said he hoped his story will help people learn to appreciate all the good that they have -- life's simple pleasures -- like being surprised in bed by his daughter or hearing her laughter, and his son's when they'd snatch his phone and take pictures of him sleeping, posting them on his Twitter account.
"I'm enjoying life, I'm spending more time with my kids and I really want to help people," Hayes said. "My main goal is to just inspire, to inspire the next person, no matter what they're going through, no matter who talks bad about them -- family, friends, social media, all of that crap -- it don't matter. You take care of you. Make sure you're straight. That's all I want to do."
I was hoping Falcons got a qb, but looks like Pitts might the one they grab. If Pitts got the competitiveness and heart, he gonna be a beast without a doubt. I actually think the qb from Florida is a solid pickup if falcons wanna wait until later rounds to get a Qb.
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