I calculate Houston's ECU stint will be a total train wreck for one reason - he was dumb enough to take Donnie Kirkpatrick with him, which means that he was completely unable to see where his problems were at JMU.

Cowboys just offered Dak 5 years 175mil and he still isnt happy with that. Dinucci may be the backup qb by default if they cant come to an agreement lol

Wow that's a huge contract.

I imagine the issue is probably how much guaranteed money?

(05-21-2020 01:33 PM)HyperDuke Wrote:  I imagine the issue is probably how much guaranteed money?

Supposedly he wants 45million in the last year of the contract. Havent seen anything on guaranteed money

I have also seen that he wants a 4 year deal, not a 5 year as to not be locked in if salaries go higher.

NFL might be seeing a smaller salary cap for at least next year, since it would appear revenue will drop this season. I still think they'll figure something out, but damn that's a lot of money to say no to

Blogging The Boys does a great job of following the Cowboys...

And they just put up a beginning of June, nothing really happening article that talks about keeping an eye on Ron'Dell making the team

https://www.bloggingtheboys.com/2020/6/3...ell-carter

(05-21-2020 02:45 PM)AssyrianDuke Wrote:  NFL might be seeing a smaller salary cap for at least next year, since it would appear revenue will drop this season. I still think they'll figure something out, but damn that's a lot of money to say no to

Yeah, at some point it just gets really ridiculous. Dak is well past that point and believes that the Cowboys can't do without him. That is dangerous when you play for Jerry Jones.

Dak continuing to play f**karound with Jones only improves Nooch's position.

Attaboy, CJ Sapong…

https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/06/0...-extratime

"With another year under his belt, Jimmy (F'n) Moreland has chance to shine in 2020"...

https://redskinswire.usatoday.com/2020/0...0-outlook/

https://twitter.com/MikeGarafolo/status/...4604332032

Increasing of the PS to 16 would be a safety net for all the new NFL Dukes

That would be great to see.

https://www.nfldraftdiamonds.com/2020/07...uVg3f9AAhQ

Looks like JMU has the most current NFL players from the FCS. Another factor that im sure is helping our recent run of picking up big time recruits

That Jimmy F'n guy is impressing his teammates and new coaching staff with the Washington Football Team...

"He's Got That Dog Mentality" (well of course he does...that DUKE DOG mentality)

https://www.washingtonfootball.com/news/...paignId=33

(08-10-2020 06:18 PM)Wear Purple Wrote:  That Jimmy F'n guy is impressing his teammates and new coaching staff with the Washington Football Team...

"He's Got That Dog Mentality" (well of course he does...that DUKE DOG mentality)

https://www.washingtonfootball.com/news/...paignId=33

His intangibles are huge upsides.

(05-19-2020 10:15 PM)Purple Wrote:  I calculate Houston's ECU stint will be a total train wreck for one reason - he was dumb enough to take Donnie Kirkpatrick with him, which means that he was completely unable to see where his problems were at JMU.

Didn't have a choice. DK and Shankweiler were at least 30% of the reason he landed the gig, and the Offense outperformed the D last year, so they won't be going anywhere soon. They could be moderately successful if they fix the D, which may be enough to keep them there a while.

It helps MH if ECU/AAC shuts down this year, gives them more time to try to revamp and recruit more talent. I thought this year would be tougher than his first year, and another losing season could put him on the ropes with the boosters.

(08-10-2020 06:31 PM)JMURocks Wrote:  

(05-19-2020 10:15 PM)Purple Wrote:  I calculate Houston's ECU stint will be a total train wreck for one reason - he was dumb enough to take Donnie Kirkpatrick with him, which means that he was completely unable to see where his problems were at JMU.

Didn't have a choice. DK and Shankweiler were at least 30% of the reason he landed the gig, and the Offense outperformed the D last year, so they won't be going anywhere soon. They could be moderately successful if they fix the D, which may be enough to keep them there a while.

It helps MH if ECU/AAC shuts down this year, gives them more time to try to revamp and recruit more talent. I thought this year would be tougher than his first year, and another losing season could put him on the ropes with the boosters.

I agree. COVID was berry, berry good for Mikey. He was going to have a tough schedule and a suck record if COVID hadn't saved him. Will he be so lucky in 2021? Nope.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/theramswire...-polk/amp/

Polk was recently cut and the paragraph about him fails to acknowledge his season at JMU.

“Polk is a smaller receiver out of Penn State, who the Rams signed after this year’s draft. For the Nittany Lions, he caught 27 passes for 367 yards in four seasons. He also returned 14 kickoffs for 304 yards.”

That’s too bad, I truly think there’s a place for him in the NFL if somebody properly utilizes him. Riley Stapleton too, surprised he isn’t in a camp; I understand he’s somewhat stuck between a TE and WR, but his size and skill set could be a good base to work with.