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melschenford · 11 months
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the hottest mothers to ever exist <3
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backjustforberena · 2 years
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The more I think about it, the more I think when Bernie came back to see Cam, she was going to stay with Marcus and just for a few days.
Then after the bomb, she decided to get a hotel. Serena was on the first plane out. They stayed long enough for a funeral and for the police investigation to conclude (and to see Jason, which is why it wasn't such a big deal when they visited and offered to look after Guinevere), but then went back to Spain.
They also saw a couple of Holby friends, which is, again, why no one was MASSIVELY reactive to seeing them (I'm looking at you, Dominic Copeland).
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Matthew Stafford makes his return
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THOUSAND OAKS (News4usonline) - Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford isn't going anywhere. Those retirement rumors have been squashed. Stafford's appearance for workouts during Phase I of the team's OTAs at the Rams' facility, underscores this fact. Appearing at a press conference to talk about his offseason and how he is preparing for the new one, Stafford looked fresh and clearly energetic. He also smiled a lot. That element about Stafford was missing last season after he had his 2022 season cut short due to injury.
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Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) in action against the Atlanta Falcons on Sept. 18, 2022. Stafford passed for 272 yards and three touchdowns in the Rams' 31-27 win at SoFi Stadium. Photo by Mark Hammond/News4usonline Stafford, who drove the Rams to a win in Super Bowl LVI, played all of nine games last season. After throwing just 10 touchdown passes on the season, Stafford was forced to take a knee for the rest of the season, going on the team’s injured reserve list.  The culprit behind the early shutdown of Stafford was a spinal contusion.  With Stafford sidelined for nearly half of the season in 2022 after throwing for 4,886 yards and 41 touchdowns, the Rams faced an uphill battle to get their season on track.  Unfortunately, the Stafford effect took a toll on the team with their leader out. The Rams' offense went rudderless, and the champs went 5-12 in their follow-up season after winning the Super Bowl.  The good news for the Rams and their fans is that Stafford has returned. During his abbreviated presser, Stafford sounded like he is ready to make a strong rebound from that injury that forced him to watch the Rams’ last eight games of the season. 
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January 9, 2022. Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) calling the shots against the San Francisco 49ers. Photo credit: Mark Hammond/News4usonline “Yeah, I think like everybody that plays this game, you got to take some time away just to kind of relax and reset,” Stafford said during a press conference at the Rams practice facility. “(I’ve) spent a lot of days in my life in a practice facility somewhere, either here or in Detroit, and so you got to take that time to kind of be away from it so that when you do come back, days like today or days like the first day of training camp, whenever that is, that you are truly really excited and ready to go, which I am at this point. So I think that's the biggest thing. Just take some time and get ready to go.” Stafford, as well as running back Cam Akers, linebacker Ernest Jones and defensive lineman Marquise Copeland, all made their way to the podium to talk about their offseason and what’s next as the team mesh in phase one of OTAs and prepares for the NFL Draft.   This offseason has been a busy one for the Rams. Many key contributors on that Super Bowl team are no longer here as the team has undergone a personnel purge as the NFL Draft looms ahead.  Starting with the second round, the Rams have 11 selections to make in this year’s draft. In the meantime, Stafford will be working on his rapport with Allen Robinson II and re-engaging with Cooper Kupp, who also went down to the injury bug last season.  Stafford has his three core wide receivers in Kupp, Robinson, and Van Jefferson to work with. If you add in tight end Tyler Higbee and second-year wideout Lance McCutcheon, Stafford and the Rams look really good on their side on the offensive side of the ball. Akers gives Stafford a security blanket out of the backfield. Rumors of Stafford going into retirement have been debunked by the veteran quarterback.  “I felt really confident I was coming back. I feel like more people were less confident in that than I was. But no, I was ready to go, ready to play as soon as I was cleared and I feel great, feel healthy, and I'm not 25 but I definitely feel good.”  If anyone thinks there is or was a possibility Stafford might leave, that idea has been kicked to the curb as well by Stafford. He’s in this thing for the long haul with the Rams, he said. 
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Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) looks to give his team a spark for the rest of the season. File photo/News4usonline “Well, I love being here. I really love playing with the guys that we have in this locker room, obviously, there's going to be new faces,” Stafford said. “There are some great teammates of mine that are no longer going to be teammates of mine through this offseason. I understand that it's part of the business.”  “But I love coming to work here. I love working with our coaches and getting the opportunity to play with some of the guys that we play with,” Stafford added. “So that made that decision easy for me. And like you said, I didn't feel like it was the same kind of level and that's yet to be seen. Every season is different, and we will see who our new teammates are going to be and we'll go from there.”  Featured Image Caption: Oct. 24, 2021. Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford had a good day against his former team. Stafford passed for 334 yards and three touchdowns in the Rams' 28-19 win at SoFI Stadium. Photo credit: Mark Hammond/News4usonline Read the full article
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naturecoaster · 2 years
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Announcing the Cast of Tuck Everlasting
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Announcing the Cast of Tuck Everlasting Below is the cast of Tuck Everlasting: Cast of Characters Winnie Foster…………………..…..Evelyn Mitten Jesse Tuck…………………..………Truman Rossiter Mae Tuck..………..………………..Abigail DePriest Miles Tuck..………...….…………..Micah Rossiter Angus Tuck..………...……………..Leif Rasmussen Man in Yellow..………..…….……..Caleb Gunn Hugo..………..……………………..Cam Kennedy, Titus Richards Constable Joe..……..……….………Ross Copeland Winnie’s Mother..…………………..Ava McCoy, Kaylee Umstead Frog…………………………………Amber Marino Chorus Ensemble Leader………..…Quincee Willis Dance Ensemble Alannah Allocco, Amber Marino, Madison Frassrand, Reese Monroe, Rachel George, Adelle Richards, Caitee Grace Gunn, Titus Richards, Jase Ivie, Zeke Richards, Cam Kennedy, Leah Robitaille, Remi Lay, Bella Rossiter Chorus Ensemble Natasha Berard, Nina McKissock, Leah Bolster, Jasper Monroe, Elyssa DePriest, Sarah Nguyen, Emily Ginther, Elli Noll, Kealy Hunter, Tatiana Peach, Katie Johnson, Molly Pianin, Noah King,Mia Quillen, Addie Ladouceur, Laurel Rasmussen, Cappy Lay, Samantha Sanborn, Eleana Lipidarov,Adah Stephens, Ava McCoy, Kaylee Umstead, Ava McKissock, Rowan Wilson, Cecilia McKissock The Acorn Theatre production of Tuck Everlasting is sponsored by the Brooksville Kiwanis Foundation.. Music Sponsor is Redmile Appraisals. Tuck Everlasting will be performed November 4, 6, 11-13 and 18-20 at the Carol and Frank Morsani Center for the Arts, 21030 Cortez Boulevard, Brooksville, Florida 34601. ADVANCED seats are $20 for adults and $10 for children ages 13 and under, when accompanied by an adult. Friday and Saturday evening shows are at 7:30 PM; Saturday and Sunday matinees are at 2:30 PM. Advanced prices are available up to approximately 24 hours before each performance. 24 hours prior to showtime ticket prices increase to $25 for adults and $15 for children with an accompanying adult. To purchase tickets, go to https://liveoaktheatre.square.site/  or email [email protected] or call 352-593-0027. Please Note: If you purchase tickets under different names and wish to be seated together, you must email the box office at [email protected] or call 352-593-0027. About Tuck Everlasting  Tuck Everlasting is based on the popular novel of the same name by Natalie Babbitt. It tells the story of a family who drink water from a magical spring and become immortal. When they encounter a young girl who lives in their rural New England town, she becomes friends with one of the sons, who soon offers her the secret to everlasting life. She then must decide if she wants to join her new friends in immortality, or if she will live out her normal life. Tuck Everlasting premiered in Atlanta, Georgia, in 2015 and began playing on Broadway in 2016 where it received positive reviews. A timeless story of family, loss, friendship, and love, Tuck Everlasting is sure to become a classic favorite. Book is by Claudia Shear and Tim Federie. Music is by Chris Miller and Lyrics by Nathan Tysen. About the Acorn Theatre Acorn Theatre is Live Oak’s Youth Theatre program for students ages 8-18.   This performance class meets to rehearse on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:00- 6:30. The class will run in 8-week periods with 6 performances at the end of each term.  The Acorn Theatre works together to produce and perform 3 shows each year as well as participate in Brooksville’s annual Tree Lighting.  The Acorn Theatre production team consists of rotating Directors/Instructors who are assisted by a team of apprentices in the areas of Stage Manager, Assistant Director, costumes, choreography, lighting, sound, music and set design.  Parent volunteers are always welcomed in these areas as well.  Acorn Theatre apprentices are chosen from regular performers of Live Oak who have “grown up” on our stage.  They assume leadership roles in the production and mentor the students of the Youth Theatre.   About Live Oak Theatre Company (LOT), Live Oak Theatre Company (LOT) is a not-for-profit 501 (C) (3) repertory company of local artists, located at the Carol and Frank Morsani Center for the Arts, 21030 Cortez Boulevard, Brooksville, FL 34601.  The Live Oak Theatre Company exists to enrich families, individuals, and the community by providing positive artistic experiences in the Performing Arts - including excellent, affordable, and edifying family friendly entertainment, performance, and educational opportunities for Theatre patrons and participants of all ages.  For more information about the Live Oak Theatre Company, including sponsorship and audition opportunities, go to www.LiveOakTheatre.org, email [email protected] , or call 352-593-0027.   Visit us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/LiveOakTheatre. Read the full article
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nowbotjunction · 2 years
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Spyro the dragon wii
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Much like Crash Bandicoot: Warped (see Spotlight on Crash Bandicoot: Warped, "Bam! Boom! Crash!" in this issue), Spyro is all about hunting and gathering. Whether or not they succeed when Spyro is released this October will be up to you to judge. Insomniac and Universal will attempt to temper the cute-n-cuddly factor with brain-draining platform-style gameplay. Spyro the Dragon could be the sleeper hit of the season, but, then again, he may suffer the curse of Yoshi: too cute for his own good. And if Spyro sounds familiar, it's because his voice-overs are done by Carlos Alazraqui, who does voices for Rocko's Modern World and for the Chihuahua in the Taco Bell commercials. By swiveling Spyro's head, you'll fire up close-ups with a 180-degree field of view in any direction.Īs if all this wasn't enough, the early version played audio that actually rocked, thanks in large part to music composed by former Police-man, Stewart Copeland. In the prelim CD, some jewels revealed their hiding places by the merest twinkle in a far-off hillside.ĭuring gameplay, you'll also be able to pull a few camera tricks, rotating the cam around Spyro 360 degrees and playing from any angle. Spyro will also show off impressive proprietary graphics technology that enables the game designers to create amazingly smooth background textures for nicely detailed long-distance views. Moreover, speaking of animation-quality graphics, Insomniac and Universal not only had the game animation running at 30 frames per second, but they're also using a new compression technique that allows them to store twice as many frames of animation than normal. The preview CD displayed Spyro with silky-smooth character graphics and cartoon-like animation. The graphics in the early disc revealed a lush fantasy land that looked like something out of an animated feature film. Spyro, his moves, and his worlds were beautifully cast with gorgeous graphics and impressive sounds in the pre-release CD. Spyro will be protected by his sidekick, Sparks the dragonfly, a sort of rechargeable insect shield that runs interference for him against the bad guys. He can also pull some slick moves, such as a long-distance power glide, a ram-chargin' run, and a variety of cool-looking body rolls. He'll be packing Gnorc-wupping power in his fiamethrowing breath and a headbutt that's practically unstoppable. When it comes to combat, Spyro will definitely be no flaggin' dragon. According to Sony, if you find everything, you'll unlock a hidden level. He'll have to defeat a wacked-out army of reptilian henchmen in order to recover pilfered jewels and retrieve stolen dragon eggs, too. Yet Spyro will have to find more than just his lost dragon brethren if he's going to get a crack at Gnasty. The adventure covers the gamut of environments, including deserts, ice lands, and even underwater worlds. You'll have to track down your crystallized homies, all 80 of whom are hidden in 30 geographically diverse areas. Gnasty's transformed all dragons into crystal statues, which are scattered across six massive worlds. Playing as the plucky dragon cub, Spyro, you will be on a quest to free your fellow dragons from a nasty spell cast by an obnoxious gno-goodnik named Gnasty Gnorc. In preview form, Spyro the Dragon unveiled a wondrously mystical world, with smooth gameplay and animation that compelled you to pick up a Dual Shock controller just to watch the little guy move! As megahits-in-the-making such as Crash Bandicoot: Wanted, Tomb Raider, and Metal Gear Solid prepare to make their holiday rush, there's another PlayStation game that just might glide into your world-Spyro the Dragon.Įven in its early stages, Spyro is shaping up to be a primo platform adventure epic that appears to be trying to answer the question: just how pretty can a PlayStation game be? As it did with Crash Bandicoot, Sony Computer Entertainment of America looks ready to score with another collaborative PlayStation development effort, this time with Insomniac Games and Universal Interactive Studios.
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christianmenatwork · 2 years
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Humility or Boldness at Work-Selah 78-CMAW174
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  Ecclesiastes 3:1 says "To everything there is a season, A time for every purpose under heaven:"
I heard my pastor Cam Huxford about 17 years ago at Savannah Christian church now Compassion Church preach a series on the Paradox of the Kingdom of God, of how in so many ways the Kingdom is the opposite of what we would think on our own. For example you must die in order to live and if you give you will receive.  There is much more to this than what I just shared and I probably need to try and find the sermon again and listen, but the reason it has stuck with me is that time and again it rings true for me.  I used to really enjoy the Seinfeld Show and one of my favorite episodes was when George and Jerry came to the conclusion that George’s instincts were always wrong and so George began doing the opposite of what he thought he should do. In some way I think that applies to the Christian walk.  Proverbs 14:12 says “There is a way that seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death.” I know that we have the gift of the Holy Spirit but I can only speak for myself that I do not trust my own instincts on many matters and need to seek God and ask him to guide me all the time.  This creates tension but I think it’s a good tension.
There’s another aspect to the Kingdom journey and walk I want to talk about that is similar to that Paradoxical aspect and that is the tension of knowing when to be humble and when to be bold, specifically in the workplace.
I believe I shared about 6 months ago that I received some correction at work.  It was hard to take and it was humbling.  Things have gone much better since then.  I've received a lot of positive feedback, both in terms of WHAT I've been doing, meeting work metrics, and HOW I've been doing it, specifically that I had shown kindness to fellow workers.
I've heard it said that the Christian walk is a tension between grace and law, between humility and boldness, between strength and weakness, and our response and focus should vary depending on where we are at in our circumstances.
When we're at a low point in our circumstances at work, we should focus on God's grace, on His Promises, and on our inheritance and status as children of the living God.   Some verse that express that come to mind include: Eph 6;10 "be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might", Hebrews 4:16 "Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.", Phil 4:13 "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me", and Romans 8:37 "Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us."  
There was a season where my wife and I were very much following what is called "Word of Faith" doctrine, and attending a word of faith church.  Some of the preachers known for this are Kenneth Copeland, Andrew Womack, and Charles Capps among others.  This is often referred to as the Prosperity Gospel.  I agree there are errors in this part of the body. I have not thrown the baby out with the bath water and I believe God wants us to speak his word with power and confidence, particularly when we have been humbled and beaten down, whether it was a self-inflicted wound or not.
When we are at a high point at work, we just got a promotion or an attaboy, we're feeling like we're providing value to others and have refined our skillset, those are the times, I believe, when we need to focus on our weakness and be humble.  That doesn't mean we should not celebrate our blessings and good times, but we should give glory to God and not to ourselves.
We don't want to be like King Nebuchadnezzar who in Daniel 4:30 " was walking about the royal palace of Babylon. 30 The king spoke, saying, “Is not this great Babylon, that I have built for a royal dwelling by my mighty power and for the honor of my majesty?”
Immediately God made him to be like a wild beast eating grass in the wilderness for 7 years.
James 4:10 says " Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up."
As believers we are children of the most High God, but we are NOT God.  Like the old saying, we need to believe that there is a God and we are not Him.
We are never as bad as we think we are at work in our lowest moments, nor are we as great as we might think we are at our greatest moments.
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  For an example of Faith at Work, I want to use an example the very first person I interviewed on this Podcast, Dave Brown.  Similar to the story of Chuck Colson, Dave humbled himself and dedicated himself to God through in the middle of his long career in government.  He later went to Seminary and became a pastor and has lead a ministry to men.  For more on Dave, check out episode 1 as well as Episode 140 where Dave and I talked about Isolation, Passivity, and Political Idolatry.
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  As for the rich in this present age, charge them not to be haughty, nor to set their hopes on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy. They are to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share, thus storing up treasure for themselves as a good foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is truly life.
1 Timothy 6:17-19 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=1%20Timothy%206:17-19&version=ESV
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crownedcams · 5 years
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Nutcracker and the Four Realms was just so lacking in so many things. It felt perfectly manufactured but utterly hollow. 
The grandiose design just felt like fluff to distract you from what it lacks, and it didn’t even do a good job of being a distraction.
 Nothing was cohesive, and they tried stringing together something that was supposedly meant to be emotional???? But it was like planks interacting with each other.
Final note -- Disney Live Action really loves their spunky little smart girl who’s oh so  s t r o n g because she’s smart (and we have to tell you that) and not like those other girls who like to be feminine. No.... she must be strong and she must tell you she’s strong and she musn’t dare be feminine, she just naturally is
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Thank you @thewomanwithmissingfingers for tagging me to share my first 10 songs that come up on shuffle
Diddy Bop by Noname ft. Cam O’bi & Raury
Black Sposmadic by A Tribe Called Quest
Don’t Wanna / Let’s Do It GFOTY
Crazy, Classic, Life by Janelle Monáe
Conception by Black Thought ft. Salaam Remi & Reek Ruffin
Black Mineral Hotel by Trashlight
Let Us Dance by Beverly Glenn-Copeland
You Go To My Head by Billie Holiday
Never Let Me Down by Kanye West ft. JAY-Z & J. Ivy
To Be Close To You by Julia Brown
i tag @starbelliedkid @roselessbian @gothiclit @katebushfan
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bluestm · 4 years
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                *     𝖌𝖗𝖊𝖊𝖙𝖎𝖓𝖌𝖘 𝖑𝖔𝖛𝖊𝖉 𝖔𝖓𝖊𝖘   .    y’all  ever  wondered  what  an  actual  angel  looks  like ?  lemme  point  y’all  in  the  direction  of  oNE  zendaya  coleman ,  blessing  to  humans  everywhere . i’m  taking  the  torch  from  ares  n  her  beautiful  rendition  to  try  and  keep  this  lil  goddess  on  the  dash  in  the  form  of  my  darling  soft  sarcastic  fool , 𝒃𝒍𝒖𝒆 𝒔𝒕 . 𝒋𝒂𝒎𝒆𝒔 !  
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  ⋆  ╰  another   year  at  hollingsworth  ,  another  year  of  the  big  six rivalry  .  i  hear  that  BLUE  ST.  JAMES is  ensuring  CHI MU OMEGA  gets  a  solid  pledge  class  and  stays  at  the  top  of  the  ranks  .  oh  ,  you’re  not  familiar  with  HER  ?  BLUE  is  the  ZENDAYA  look  alike  from  SEATTLE , WASHINGTON  .  a part  of  PC  ‘16  ,  she  is  majoring  in  HISTORY  and  has  plans  to  AUDITION  FOR  THE  AMERICAN  BALLET  THEATER  AND  REBUILD  HER  CRUMBLING  DANCE  CAREER after  undergrad  .  it  makes  sense  they  pledged  their  house  ,  their  SHARP-WITTED  &  ASSIDUOUS   attributes  make  them  perfect  matches  .  however  ,  their  ACQUIESCENT  &  OBSESSIVE  attributes  keep  their  name  alive  on  greek  rank  .  if  you  don’t  catch  them  dancing  to  SUPERMODEL  -  SZA  at  a  fraternity  band  party  this  year  ,  you’ll  be  sure  to  catch  them  nursing  their  morning  hangover  at  THE  CHI O  HOUSE  .  cheers  to  another  wild  semester !
⋆  ╰    𝑺  𝑻  𝑨  𝑻  𝑰  𝑺  𝑻  𝑰  𝑪  𝑺   .
𝒇𝒖𝒍𝒍        𝒏𝒂𝒎𝒆 :         blue    ocean    st . james   𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬         :        i  applaud  u  if  u  can  make  a  nickname  out  of  “ blue “ 𝒃𝒊𝒓𝒕𝒉𝒅𝒂𝒕𝒆        /        𝒂𝒈𝒆 :        september    3rd  ,    twenty  -  one  𝒛𝒐𝒅𝒊𝒂𝒄         :        virgo 𝒈𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒓        𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒕𝒚        /        𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒏𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒔         :         cisfemale    identifying        with        she   /  her   /   hers    pronouns           𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏         :         openly    pansexual    ,  panromantic 𝒐𝒄𝒄𝒖𝒑𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏        :           student   at   hworth   majoring    in    history     (   with   a   focus   in   the  history   of   art    and    literature    )  and    minoring   in    african  -  american  studies   ,    aspiring    pro   ballerina   𝒉𝒐𝒈𝒘𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒔        𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒔𝒆        :        hufflepuff 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒕𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏        𝒊𝒏𝒔𝒑𝒊𝒓𝒆𝒅        𝒃𝒚         :       amy   from  booksmart   (  !!!!  ) ,  rory   gilmore    from  gilmore   girls   ,    stiles   stilinski   from  teen  wolf    (  !!!!!!!!! )   ,  grace  cardinal  &   cam  saunders  from  degrassi .       𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒊𝒕𝒔      :        -        melancholic  ,    overly-critical   ,    obsessive   , neurotic ,  teeteringly  non-confrontational   ,    astray   , acquiescent  ,  craven
         +                benevolent    , magnanimous    ,  tactful ,  inventive   ,   perfectionist ,   steadfast ,  sharp-witted   ,   rigorous  ,  assiduous  , sympathetic  
⋆  ╰      𝑨  𝑵  𝑻  𝑬  𝑪  𝑬  𝑫  𝑬  𝑵  𝑻 .
my  concept  was  that  her  mom  ,  sonya  ackerman  ,  was  a  world-renowned  ballerina  ,  like  one  of  the  first  on  the  east  coast  and  had  a  massive  studio  that  took  off  in  seattle  as  one  of  the  premier  ballet  academies  for  dancers  of  color !her  dad  ,  theodore  st.  james  ,  was  a  criminal  prosecutor  training  to  become  an  assistant  district  attorney  in  georgia  ,   but  would  commute  out  to  washington  bc  obv  blue’s  mom  isn’t  gonna  just  abandon  what  she  worked  so  hard  to  build  .  her  parents  were  a  rather  stable  couple  ,  but  blue  can  easily  admit  what  a  piece  of  work  her  mom  was  and  the  fucking  number  she  did  on  those  around  her
part  of  pushing  so  hard  for  success  meant  having  a  lot  to  lose  ,  and  sonya  made  that  the  driving  point  of  not  just  her  life  ,  but  her  only  child’s  ,  a  bright-eyed  baby  girl  with  a  gaze  as  pensive  and  thought-provoking  as  the  color  she  was  named  after  .  blue  ocean  was  a  miracle  ,  a  gentle (  but  rather  prone  to fixating  )  soul  from  the  moment  her  curls  came  into  the  light  of  this  world  ,  and  was  her  father’s  pride  since  the  moment  he  held  her  .  suddenly  commutes  were  that  much  harder  ,  the  tension  of  having  a  marriage  and  a  daughter  only  on  the  weekends  and  being  left  a  stranger  to  your  own  child  all  because  of  your  wife’s  unyielding  stubbornness  really  did  a  number  on  theodore  which  led  to  the  eventual  demise  of  their  marriage  :/
blue  doesn’t  remember  much  leading  up  to  the  divorce  ,  but  she’s  smart  enough  to  recognize  her  dad  didn’t  just  up  and  leave  out  of  nowhere  .  he  later  tells  her  he  was  sure  he’d  get  at  least  shared  custody  ,  but  the  courts  surprisingly  ruled  in  sonya’s  favor  with  no  rational  logic  behind  it  other  than  her  claim  of  motherhood  .  being  raised  with  the  world’s  weight  on  her  shoulders  hugely  influenced  blue’s  personality  ,  ballet  being  the  only  thing  she  remembers  as  a  constant  in  her  life  .  never  one  to  lash  out  ,  blue  took  the  oppressive  upbringing  as  an  opportunity  to  prove  herself  —  maybe  this  wasn’t  her  dream  ,  but  she  was  a  perfectionist  obsessed  with  control  ,  and  she’d  take  whatever  path  her  mother  put  her  on  and  do  a  damn  good  job  at  it .
highschool  was  highschool  and  she  was  gone  almost  as  soon  as  she  had  arrived  ,  graduating  with  only  enough  friends  that  she  could  count  on  her  hand  ,  and  whisked  off  to  the  city  in  which  she  had  heard  in  countless  of  her  mother’s  nostalgic  throw-back  stories  growing  up  ,  attending  julliard’s  prestigious  ballet  program  as  if  to  honor  her  late  mother’s  legacy  at  her  alma  mater .  
excelling  through  classes  ,  nailing  audition  after  audition  for  a  coups  de  ballet  role  but  never  a  principal  ,  blue  builds  her  reputation  among  the  new  york  dance  scene  with  grace  and  humility  ,  inching  her  way  towards  her  ultimate  goal  of  the  american  ballet  theater  as  paved  by  misty  copeland  ,  the  only  hero  who  even  compares  to  her  mother  in  blue’s  eyes  .  she’s  just  a  few  more  well-timed  performances  away  from  the  life  she’s  always  envisioned  ,  until  a  sudden  phone  call  flips  her  life  on  it’s  head  .  she  hasn’t  addressed  her  mother’s  passing  ,  nor  its  details  ,  and  it’s  unlikely  a  person  with  such  an  emotionally  reserved  disposition  such  as  herself  will  ever  really  come  around  to  processing  it  out  loud  .  the  news  hits  halfway  through  sophomore  year  and  she  makes  it  until  finals  week  before  she  spends  a  week  in  the  hospital  ,  unravelled  and  unhinged  ,  dehydrated  from  her  sobs  and  weak  from  her  inability  to  keep  food  down  due  to  an  unrelenting  anxiety  she’s  never  known  quite  like  this  .  this  subtle  childhood  nature  of  fixation  and  perfection  manifests  as  a  full  blown  obsessive  compulsive  disorder  diagnosed  during  her  psych  eval  ,  releasing  her  with  a  script  and  a  recommendation  to  go  somewhere  where  she’s  got  a  support  system  .
hu  ,  only  a  half  hour  drive  from  her  father’s  firm  and  the  current  school  of  her  childhood  best  friend  ,  receives  an  application  days  later  ,  declaring  an  interest  in “ a  change  of  pace  from  the  world  of  ballet  and  an  interest  in  their  world-renowned  history  program .  ” she  gets  sucked  into  the  greek  world  without  truly  meaning  to  ,  wandering  aimlessly  through  her  new  life  as  she  auditions  for  different  ballet  troupes  and  bombs  each  attempt  .  feeling  empty  ,  distant  ,  and  the  impending  sense  of  personal  failure  ,  her  new  sisters  in  chi  mu  omega  give  her  a  constant  push  of  go-go-go  to  fill  her  days  with  a  distraction  from  her  thoughts  .  senior  year  rounds  its  head  ,  and  blue  wants  to  spend  it  pushing  herself  to  return  to  her  former  glory  ,  eyeing  the  next  year’s  productions  at  the  american  ballet  theater  and  her  dream  to  once  again  reach  the  point  she  receives  an  invitation  to  audition  .  she’s  not  quite  sure  if  this  will  fill  the  void  in  her  heart  ,  a  void  she’s  sure  she’s  known  nearly  her  whole  life  ,  but  she’s  got  nothing  prepared  in  her  back  pocket  ,  so  it’s  really  ,  at  this  point  ,  all  she  has  left  .
⋆  ╰      𝑨  𝑵  𝑨  𝑳  𝒀  𝑺  𝑰  𝑺  .
for  a  lil  personality  blurb  ,  my  renditions  of  blue  have  always  been  really  soft  and  nuturing  and  i  want  to  keep  an  element  of  that  ? she’s  a  gentle  soul  and  part  of  that  absolutely  stems  from  her  upbringing  bc  her  mom  was  ..  .  .  .  not  a  nice  lady  lmao  .  but  somehow  ,  between  her  mom  at  home  and  then  her  mom  in  the  ballet  studio  ,  it  just  made  blue  more  compassionate  ?  she’s  admittedly  a  little  intimidating  ,  and  her  defense  mechanism  has  become  a quick  wit  that  manifests  most  amusingly  in  her  sarcasm  .  the  world  can’t  hurt  u  if  u  make  fun  of  it  first  ,  right ! i  also  wanted  to  sprinkle  in  a  little  bit  of  doe-eyed  buffoon  which  i  think  fits  in  well  with  her  whole  quiet  type  persona  ,  so  her  humor  deviates  into  goofiness  that  also  occasionally  manifests  as  an  awkward  as  shit  interaction  if  she’s  feeling  a  little  off ( as  in  :  the  bitch  has  a 50/50  shot  of  delivering  a  SEARING  burn  or  stammering  so  hard  she  ends  up  rlly  just  roasting  herself  :/  it’s  a  mystery  to  see  what  u’ll  end  up  w  when  it  comes  to  blue  ,  sigh )
delving  in  a  little  deeper  ,  even  if  she  seems  like  this  sarcastic  scattered lowkey  dork ,  who  gives  the  illusion  she’s  mellow  and  unbothered  ,  she’s  a  severe  overthinker  and  any  convo  longer  than  about  10  minutes  will  yield  to  the  fact  that  blue  is  constantly  stressed  the  FUCK  out about  the  smallest  things  .  she’s  really  observant  and  has  an  uncanny  ability  to  clock  ppl  ,  which  would  make  her  QUITE  the  devilish  fiend  to  exploit  ppl’s  weaknesses  but  alas  ,  for  a.  she  does  not  give  a  shit  abt  anything  enough  to  treat  people  cruelly  and b.  does  not  have  enough  braincells  to  spare  from  her  stress  and  misery  to  be  fiendish  and  manipulative  KSDJFKJSDHF  this  makes  her  a  really  great  person  to  tell  secrets  to  bc  literally  who  the  FUCK  is  she  gonna  tell ?  is  her  argument  n  lowkey !  she  right ! SDFHSKDHF  
contrary  to  what  her  performance  background  may  lead  many  to  believe  ,  she  really  is  not  fond  of  being  at  the  forefront  of  attention  and  feels  more  comfortable  lingering  in  the  background  ,  minding  her  own  business ,  and  staying  in  her  lane  so  catch  her  being  all  but  INVISIBLE  to  the  greek  rank  blog  !  her  critical  struggle  in  life  is  her  obsessive  personality  ,  deeply  rooted  in  the  trauma  of  being  riased  with  the  unyielding  expectation  for  absolute  perfection  .  she  has  a  hard  time  letting  go  and  comes  close  to  having  a  meltdown  if  things  in  her  world  arent  completely  under  her  control  (  as  exemplified  by  the  mental  breakdown  faced  during  the  most  stressful  time  in  her  life  .  )  she’s  incredibly  hard  on  herself  and  really  ,  truly  is  lost  as  to  who  she  is  without  the  fixation  of  perfection  in  her  life  .  this  is  incredibly  curious  due  to  her  selective  nature  —  in  terms  of  grades  ,  she’s  only  slightly  above  average  ,  and  is  rarely  interested  in  being  competitive  with  other  people  .  it’s  almost  exclusively  a  competition  with  herself  regarding  the  most  interesting  and  unassuming  things  : especially  considering  that  ballet  ,  her  whole  life’s  work  and  effort  ,  isn’t  even  her  PASSION  .  on  the  low  ,  she  kinda  hates  dance  culture  ,  especially  the  ridigity  of  ballet  !  like  bitch  wha t  the  FU C K  are  u  working  so  hard  on  it  for  ?  n  that’s  one  of  her  major  fears  ,  deviating  from  what  she  knows  and  pursing  her  true  passions  ,  because  at  least  with  ballet  ,  she  knows  it  and  she  knows  she’s  naturally  exceptional  — something  she  can’t  guarantee  with  her  true  passions  ( yet  tbd  but  have  something  to  do  with  art  history    !  ) and  would  rather  not  pursue  if  the  option  of  failure  ,  aka non-perfection ,  is  something  she’d  have  to  face  .
hcs  : she  doesn’t  drive  bc  she  doesn’t  have  her  license  as  she  has  rlly  bad  test  anxiety  and  ate  shit  all  4  times  she  tried  to  take  it  (  suffice  the  implication  of  her  failure  rests  in  the  sulking  pout  she  wore  for  about  2  weeks  straight  as  she  refused  to  try  again  a  5th  time )  ,  is  an  on  and  off  vegetarian  and  HATES  herself  for  it  ,  usually  that  friend  who’s  goin  “  i’m  not  sure  about  this  guys  ..  .  ..  ”    while  still  allowing  herself  to  get  dragged  into  shenanigans  ,  hates  her  own  drama  n  avoids  it  but  wants  to  BATHE  in  the  tea  of  those  goin  on  around  her  sdfsdfs  ,  goes  to  bed  at  9:30  on  the  dot  so  parties  are  oft  a  STRUGGLE  ,  has  strong  mom  friend  energy  despite  barely  being  able  to  manage  herself  ,  is  a  nerd  n  knows  it  yet  uses  nerd  as  an  insult  ,  cannot  cook  for  her  LIFE  ,  and  a  lil  pinterest  board  is     here   ! oh  !  and  she  does  NOT   fuck  w   being  touched  unless  u  get  her  express  approval !!!
plots  :  i  didnt  think  i  would  get  this  far  in  one  go  so  hit  me  up  on  dis/cord  for  my  list  of  plots  that  im  abt  to  pull  out  of  my  ass  ;))))
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Managing expectations for the 2021 rookie class
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Managing expectations for the 2021 rookie class
The Los Angeles Rams wrapped up the 2021 NFL Draft over the weekend which included the signing of 10 undrafted free agents. At this point in their careers, draft grades are mostly stupid. We’re not going to be able to accurately grade these players for three years. However, what we can do is set realistic expectations for them heading into their rookies season. Here’s what the Rams can expect from their rookies in the 2021 class. Pick 57 – WR TuTu Atwell It’s highly unlikely that TuTu Atwell will come in and be this team’s number two wide receiver out of the gates. The Rams have a very deep wide receiver group and because of that, it could be difficult for Atwell to break through. We saw it last season with 57th overall pick Van Jefferson. That’s not to say that Atwell won’t play, be he likely won’t have a large role. The Rams also signed DeSean Jackson who does a lot of the same things that Atwell does, but better at this point in his career. Jackson does have injury issues, however. Could Atwell contribute as a returner? That’s to be determined. He only returned four punts in college.As it stands, Atwell will likely get 5-10 snaps per game and maybe get a touch every now and then and fill in for Jackson if/when he gets hurt. In all likelihood, Atwell’s rookie season will be about building out his frame and learning from the player that McVay saw in Atwell – DeSean Jackson. *Rotational player on offense and possible special teams contributor. Pick 103 – LB Ernest Jones Jones is one player in this rookie class that might come in and start right away. The Rams don’t have a lot of top talent at linebacker, therefore the opportunity will certainly be there. Jones isn’t necessarily top linebacker talent, but the Rams really like what they have in him. How much Jones plays as a rookie will depend on how well he picks up the defense. The Rams lost John Johnson III in free agency and are now missing that communicator. Jones was played a huge role on the South Carolina defense and was a major vocal leader. Jones may not take that communicator role as a rookie, but it will be in consideration down the line. The Rams drafted Jones with the sense that he’ll be the future leader of the defense. As mentioned, the opportunity to start for Jones is there. However, he’ll need to show improvement in areas, specifically in coverage before the Rams can trust him as a three-down linebacker. Of all the Rams rookies, Jones likely has the best opportunity to contribute in year one. * Rotational linebacker with the opportunity to start Pick 117 – DL Bobby Brown III Bobby Brown was a surprise pick for the Rams at 117, but it’s easy to see why they took him. After losing Michael Brockers, the Rams needed a big defensive lineman to replace him. Brown may not have been someone that Rams fans knew before the draft, but they might be happy about this pick relatively soon. The Rams will likely move forward this season with A’Shawn Robinson, Sebastian Joseph-Day, and Aaron Donald as the starters on the defensive line. However, behind them is where the team needed to get better. Marquise Copeland, Greg Gaines, and Eric Banks were the lone depth prior to the draft.Brown won’t start right away, but he’ll definitely come in on a rotational basis, especially on early down. The new Rams defensive lineman excels against the run. He was one of the highest graded defensive linemen in the SEC according to Pro Football Focus. * Rotational defensive lineman Pick 130 – CB Robert Rochell Rochell is an interesting prospect. He’s not going to start outside for the Rams right away. That will likely be Jalen Ramsey and Darious Williams. However, the competition for the third cornerback spot is wide open as David Long has left a lot to be desired since being drafted. The Central Arkansas needs to develop in some areas, but if he’s able to pick up the defense early and improve his technique, he could be in line for a large role early in his career. Rochell is inexperienced from the slot, but that doesn’t mean that he can’t do it. The Rams have two ‘sure-things’ in Ramsey and Williams. However, behind them is going to be a fun competition in camp. It’s hard to predict what Rochell’s role will be due to the fact that the third cornerback position is wide open. At the very least he’ll have a special teams role early, if not more. *Rotational player in the secondary and special teams contributor Pick 141 – TE Jacob Harris There has been some talk among fans that the Rams drafting Jacob Harris spells the end for Brycen Hopkins. That’s absolutely not the case. Harris is the definition of a project. Hopkins will look to step into a larger role this year as Harris develops. After all, he was a wide receiver at Central Florida. The Rams essentially drafted an athlete at 141. Harris started his college career as a soccer player. He hasn’t been playing football for long, let alone the tight end position. There’s going to be a lot of developing needed in order for Harris to see the field on offense at any point during his rookie year. You might as well throw a red shirt on him and fast forward until next season. The good part is that Harris does have special teams experience. Therefore, it would not be surprising to see Harris get some action on special teams and contribute in that area. *Developmental prospect and special teams contributor Pick 174 – DL Ernest Brown IV One of the more underrated losses of the offseason is that of Morgan Fox. Fox played an important role for the Rams last season and excelled in it. They’re certainly going to miss him. However, that’s where the Ernest Brown pick comes in. Brown has the ability to rush the passer with his hand in the dirt, or standing up. That’s very similar to Fox. Now, Brown may not see the field immediately, but ‘Morgan Fox’ is what the Rams had in mind in a year or two with Brown. They’ll just hope that he becomes that player faster than Fox did. He’ll be a developmental prospect and may not see the field much as a rookie.Pick 233 – RB Jake Funk The Rams drafted Jake Funk for no reason other than to potentially contribute on special teams. Even still, I see it as a long shot that he makes the roster. The Rams have Cam Akers and Darrell Henderson at running back, Xavier Jones is behind them, and then Raymond Calais showed some potential as a returner on kickoffs as well. Malcolm Brown was another underrated loss in free agency. However, it’s hard to see Funk eventually becoming the player that Brown was with the Rams. *Potential special teams contributor Pick 249 – WR Ben Skowronek Taking another wide receiver late in the draft seemed puzzling for the Rams. However, prior to this year the Rams had three or four wide receivers who all did the same thing. They didn’t have a lot of variety in their receiving corps. Robert Woods and Cooper Kupp are both technicians and possession receivers. Van Jefferson compares very well to those two as well. Josh Reynolds also developed into that skill set. With Skowronek, the Rams get a possession receiver, but also someone who can go up and high point the ball. Skowronek has the potential to be a effective in the red zone because of his size and ability to work off defenders. Now, he won’t take that role right away, but what the Rams were lacking with Reynolds, they’ll hope to get with Skowronek.Pick 252 – EDGE Chris Garrett With the 252nd overall pick, teams are simply looking for some potential. Garrett has exactly that. His last two years at Corcordia-St. Paul, Garrett had 30.5 sacks and his 15 forced fumbles in three years set a program record. There’s going to be a huge jump from Minnesota State to the Minnesota Vikings in terms of talent, but this is the type of player you take a chance on with pick 252. Garrett may not make the initial roster, but it wouldn’t be surprising for them to try and sneak him onto the practice squad. If he does make the roster, he may not make an immediate impact and play ahead of players like Ogbonnia Okoronkwo or Terrell Lewis, but he won’t need to. *Developmental Pass-rusher Notable UDFA – OT Alaric Jackson Alaric Jackson could add some tackle depth early in his career. It was surprising to see him go undrafted. However, he also just got drafted by the CFL and therefore, he may not even see a Rams uniform if that’s what he decides to do. If he does decide to join the Rams, he’ll compete for a backup tackle spot or a place on the practice squad. *Developmental tackle prospect/Depth piece Notable UDFA – OG Jordan Meredith Meredith isn’t going to come in and start right away, but I like him as a depth piece to take Jamil Demby’s spot on the roster. He only allowed one sack in 2020 and his 81.5 overall blocking PFF grade ranked eighth in college football. He needs to develop and improve his technique, but if he can show enough in camp, he can make the final roster. *Depth interior offensive lineman Notable UDFA – WR Jeremiah Haydel It’s going to be difficult for Haydel to make the final roster as he won’t add a lot as a receiver. However, his ability as a returner is exactly why he could make the final roster. He was one of t wo players in college football last season to score on a punt and kick return. The Texas State wide receiver was selected second-team All-America and first-team All-Sun Belt Conference as a punt returner. Given the Rams troubles at punt returner over the last two season, I don’t think they can have too many options. Hayden could at the very least make the practice squad.Notable UDFA – S Jovan Grant Some might prefer to see Paris Ford here, but I really think Grant is the safety to watch among the undrafted free agents. He brings value on special teams with the potential to develop into a contributor down the line. The Rams need depth at safety, therefore, it would not be surprising to see one of the three safety signings to make the final 53. If not, at least one of them will make the practice squad. Read the full article
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If you rewind back to when free agency started in March, it was clear that the Patriots were operating with limited funds.
“Look, we paid Cam Newton $1 million. I mean it’s obvious we didn’t have any money. It’s nobody’s fault. That’s what we did the last five years. We sold out and won three Super Bowls, played in a fourth and played in an AFC Championship Game. This year we had less to work with. It’s not an excuse; it’s just a fact.”
Bill Belichick’s words on WEEI Radio’s OMF show last week caught many by surprise. Some labeled the comments as excuse-making. Others thought the Patriots coach was being brutally honest about his team’s current issues and why they lack talent on both sides of the ball.
The quote stems from an interview Belichick had with former colleague Charlie Weis before the Patriots’ loss to the Buffalo Bills. Belichick explained that this year’s Patriots team was playing more young players than they typically do. The reason for that, Belichick said, was that the Patriots didn’t have salary-cap flexibility this past offseason combined with an NFL-high eight opt-outs.
So, when Belichick appeared on WEEI, he was asked about the comments and was told that some observers believed he making excuses. When the Patriots head coach said that his team “sold out” and won Super Bowls, it was certainly surprising. Although Belichick isn’t wrong about the Patriots salary-cap situation, it’s also not the entire explanation as to how and why this 2020 Patriots team has started with a 2-5 record and is in third place in the AFC East.
When you take a look at the Patriots’ roster building, you see issues with certain contracts and past draft selections that have left the team depleted and without many young building blocks.
BELICHICK IS NOT WRONG when he says the Patriots didn’t have any money to sign big-name free agents in 2020.
If you rewind back to when free agency started in March, it was clear that the Patriots were operating with limited funds. By the time the second week of free agency started on March 23, the Pats had an estimated $2.555 million in cap space. At that point, the team had signed Brian Hoyer, Brandon Copeland and Cody Davis, but that cap number didn’t even include those three contracts.
It was evident that the team was held back because of the amount of dead cap money on the roster. When Tom Brady signed with Tampa Bay, he accounted for $13.5 million of the Patriots’ salary cap. That dead cap money number is currently more than $28.5 million, according to Overthecap.com. That’s the seventh-most in the NFL. Brady tops a list that includes Antonio Brown ($4.75 million), Stephen Gostkowski ($3.2 million), Michael Bennett ($2 million) and Duron Harmon ($1.25 million).
At that point, the Pats had already placed the $14.781-million franchise tag on guard Joe Thuney.
When the contracts of Hoyer, Copeland and Davis were processed, the Pats estimated cap space hovered around $800,000 on March 25. By that time, the Pats had already lost Brady, Kyle Van Noy, Jamie Collins, Danny Shelton and Elandon Roberts. They also traded Harmon to Detroit in order to clear an additional $4.25 million off their cap. So, in an instant, the Pats were without their best quarterback (Brady), two of their best defensive players (Van Noy and Collins), their starting defensive tackle (Shelton), a veteran safety (Harmon) and defensive captain (Roberts) and had no cap space left.
Belichick wasn’t wrong.
It wasn’t until Dont’a Hightower, Patrick Chung and Marcus Cannon opted out that they suddenly became a team with more cap space — $22 million below the salary cap. By the time this happened, it was the summer and free agency was long over.
The Patriots do deserve some of the blame for their salary-cap issues.
The decision to place the $14.781-million franchise tag on Thuney was questionable at the time because the Patriots lost so much talent in free agency. Sources told The Providence Journal at the NFL Combine in February that it looked like Thuney was headed elsewhere, with serious interest being shown by Miami, Chicago and the New York Jets. The Pats clearly didn’t want to lose their All-Pro guard, so they brought him back by any means necessary.
By doing so, the Patriots made it impossible to bring in more veteran complementary pieces on both sides of the ball. They clearly needed help at linebacker, receiver, tight end, quarterback and defensive tackle. The Patriots were able to sign a player like quarterback Cam Newton only at the league minimum because that’s all they could afford. They didn’t have money to go out and add a receiver like Robby Anderson or Emmanuel Sanders, which is why they could afford only Damiere Byrd. There was also no chance they could sign a veteran tight end like Austin Hooper or Eric Ebron, so they dipped into the draft with Devin Asiasi and Dalton Keene.
When you look at the dead-cap money, the two numbers that stick out are Brady and Brown.
The Patriots took on a gamble with Brady’s contract in August 2019. It created a situation in which, if the Patriots re-signed Brady before March 18, they would have had a dead cap hit of $6.75 million in 2020 and 2021. The kicker, however, was that if Brady wanted to leave, that cap hit rose to $13.5 million in 2020.
At that point, it wouldn’t have been surprising if the Pats thought Brady would come back. The Patriots tried to do the right thing by giving the greatest quarterback of all time more money but severely limited their 2020 free-agent options by the way that deal was structured.
With Brown, the Patriots shelled out a one-year, $15-million contract, with $10 million in guarantees, for a receiver who was released from the Las Vegas Raiders before even playing a game. That happened after Brown nearly retired due to a dispute over which helmet he could wear. That was after he injured his feet in a cryotherapy mishap.
The Patriots’ decision to give a lot of money to a man who already looked unstable was a questionable one. As is well known, Brown lasted one game before being released amid sexual assault and rape allegations. That gamble cost the Pats $4.5 million that they could have spent in free agency.
THE REASON the Patriots gave so much money to Brown was because of roster-building blunders at the receiver position. This is where the draft comes in and is an important reason why the Patriots are struggling.
Between 2010-2013, the Patriots selected Devin McCourty, Rob Gronkowski, Nate Solder, Chandler Jones, Hightower and Collins in the first two rounds. That created a core of good young players on rookie deals who instantly helped.
Between 2014-2019, the Patriots selected Dominique Easley, Jimmy Garoppolo, Malcom Brown, Jordan Richards, Cyrus Jones, Isaiah Wynn, Sony Michel, N’Keal Harry and Joejuan Williams in the first two rounds. Of that group, Brown, Wynn and Michel have started. But the Patriots haven’t drafted a Pro Bowler since Collins in 2013. Their most successful draft pick since 2014 has been Thuney — their only draft choice who became an All-Pro in that span.
The Pats are in a position where, yes, they’re relying on young, inexperienced players, but it’s fair to criticize the Patriots’ lack of draft success in recent years. Excluding 2020, three of their last four second-round picks are off the roster — Dawson, Jones and Richards. Their 2019 second-rounder, Williams, is barely playing.
So, yes, the Patriots had limited cap space this past offseason. But if they had better young players on rookie deals, it would make up for the fact that they couldn’t afford experienced players. For example, in 2019, the Patriots clearly missed with Harry. Had they selected someone like A.J. Brown, Deebo Samuel, Terry McLaurin or D.K. Metcalf, would this current receiver group look as bad? Had the Patriots’ taken running back Nick Chubb over Michel, would the offense be better? What if they drafted a tight end earlier than 2020? Had they selected Mark Andrews in 2018 instead of Dawson, would this offense be more efficient?
The NFL Draft is a crapshoot. The Patriots built the last half of their dynasty behind players they drafted, such as like McCourty, Gronkowski and Hightower.
When you take the lack of young core pieces and limited cap space, you start to understand why the Patriots started the 2020 season with a 2-5 record.
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The NFL’s best remaining free agents, by position
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The new league year is here, but not every big name has been signed yet.
The official start to the new NFL league year is here, with a new collective bargaining agreement and all. It also comes at a time when the world is upended by the coronavirus pandemic, but other than changes to travel and locking down team facilities, NFL free agency is continuing unabated.
With the legal tampering period beginning on March 16, many deals were already agreed upon before free agency actually began. Some became official right at 4 p.m. ET when the new league year kicked off, while others have yet to be finalized until teams can conduct physicals. We’ve also seen a high number of franchise tags this offseason, with players like Dak Prescott and Chris Jones sticking with their teams.
Even after all that, there are a slew of free agents looking for a landing spot in 2020. Below, we’ll point you to the best available players at each position, with updates throughout free agency. Note that not every signing is included, namely for players at the bottom of the roster.
Quarterback
Signed: Kyle Allen, Tom Brady, Drew Brees, Teddy Bridgewater, Chase Daniel, Blaine Gabbert, Chad Henne, Taysom Hill, Brian Hoyer, Case Keenum, Marcus Mariota, AJ McCarron, Colt McCoy, Sean Mannion, Nick Mullens, Nathan Peterman, Dak Prescott, Philip Rivers, Nate Sudfeld, Ryan Tannehill, P.J. Walker, Jameis Winston
Best available: Blake Bortles, Joe Flacco, Josh McCown, Matt Moore, Cam Newton, Kyle Sloter
A strong group of free agent quarterbacks has been quickly depleted, with Dak Prescott getting the franchise tag and Tom Brady, Teddy Bridgewater, and Marcus Mariota landing with new teams. Cam Newton’s reported release made him a late addition to the list and an intriguing option for teams that. missed out on the first wave of QB signings.
Running Back
Signed: Ameer Abdullah, Peyton Barber, Matt Breida, Kenyan Drake, Austin Ekeler, Melvin Gordon, Todd Gurley, Derrick Henry, Jordan Howard, Kareem Hunt, Dion Lewis, J.D. McKissic, DeAndre Washington, Jeff Wilson
Best available: Devonta Freeman, Frank Gore, Carlos Hyde, LeSean McCoy, Lamar Miller, Ty Montgomery, C.J. Prosise, Wendell Smallwood, Chris Thompson, Jonathan Williams
The value of the running back position continues to swing wildly, but that didn’t stop the Titans from putting the franchise tag on Derrick Henry. Other names like Austin Ekeler and Jordan Howard were quickly locked down, too.
Wide Receiver
Signed: Geronimo Allison, Nelson Agholor, Danny Amendola, Robby Anderson, Travis Benjamin, Kendrick Bourne, DeAndre Carter, Randall Cobb, Keelan Cole, Amari Cooper, Phillip Dorsett, Keelan Doss, Larry Fitzgerald, Devin Funchess, A.J. Green, David Moore, Zach Pascal, Breshad Perriman, Demarcus Robinson, Emmanuel Sanders, Tajae Sharpe, Laquon Treadwell
Best available: Taylor Gabriel, Rashard Higgins, Johnny Holton
We already saw two blockbuster wide receiver trades involving DeAndre Hopkins and Stefon Diggs. The Cowboys didn’t let Amari Cooper hit the open market, as they signed him to a lucrative long-term deal. The Bengals tagged A.J. Green, but that still left some compelling names on the market.
Tight End
Signed: Ross Dwelley, Eric Ebron, Tyler Eifert, Darren Fells, Jimmy Graham, Demetrius Harris, Hunter Henry, Jacob Hollister, Austin Hooper, Blake Jarwin, Marcedes Lewis, Greg Olsen, Quinton Spain, Levine Toilolo, Jason Witten
Best available: Charles Clay, Jordan Reed, Luke Stocker, Geoff Swaim, Delanie Walker
A weak draft class at tight end put a premium on the free agents who became available. Hunter Henry got the franchise tag, while Austin Hooper was quickly snatched up. Veterans Greg Olsen, Jimmy Graham and Jason Witten had no troubles landing with teams, either.
Offensive Line
Signed: Daniel Brunskill, Bryan Bulaga, Anthony Castonzo, Jack Conklin, Rashaad Coward, George Fant, Cam Fleming, Ereck Flowers, Marcus Gilbert Graham Glasgow, Joe Haeg, D.J. Humphries, Joey Hunt, Roderick Johnson, Ted Karras, Alex Lewis, Justin McCray, Connor McGovern, John Miller, Justin Murray, Cedric Ogbuehi, Andrus Peat, Ty Sambrailo, Brandon Scherff, Brandon Shell, Matt Skura, Xavier Su’a-Filo, Joe Thuney, Ricky Wagner, Andrew Whitworth, Elijah Wilkinson, Daryl Williams, Stefen Wisniewski, Andrew Wylie
Best available: Demar Dotson, Cordy Glenn, James Hurst, Ronald Leary, Jason Peters
The Colts held on to left tackle Anthony Castonzo with an extension. Guards Joe Thuney and Brandon Scherff would have been next to new deals, but both received the franchise tag fairly quickly. Still, there’s a lot of beef out there!
Edge
Signed: Mario Addison, Arik Armstead, Shaquil Barrett, Vic Beasley, Ronald Blair, Bud Dupree, Dante Fowler Jr., Rodney Gunter, Bruce Irvin, Quinton Jefferson, Matt Judon, Roy Robertson-Harris, Branden Jackson, Carl Nassib, Yannick Ngakoue, Robert Quinn, Stephen Weatherly, Leonard Williams, Derek Wolfe
Best available: Jadeveon Clowney, Markus Golden, Everson Griffen, Clay Matthews, Cameron Wake
Getting to the quarterback is becoming more and more important as crazy-athletic passers continue to enter the league. The 49ers gave Arik Armstead a huge extension, while the Jaguars were quick to tag Yannick Ngakoue.
Defensive Tackle
Signed: Beau Allen, Andrew Billings, Michael Brockers, Adam Butler, Maliek Collins, Tyeler Davison, Sheldon Day, Brandon Dunn, Javon Hargrave, Shelby Harris, Chris Jones, Linval Joseph, Star Lotulelei, Gerald McCoy, Michael Pierce, Dontari Poe, Mike Purcell, D.J. Reader, Jarran Reed, A’Shawn Robinson, Danny Shelton, Ndamukong Suh, Josh Tupou, Antwaun Woods
Best available: Damon Harrison, Margus Hunt, Brandon Mebane
Chris Jones got the franchise tag, which is unsurprising because of how important he was to the Chiefs’ Super Bowl win. After him, D.J. Reader got a huge contract with the Bengals, and the market is beginning to be pretty depleted.
Linebacker
Signed: Vince Biegel, Jon Bostic, De’Vondre Campbell, Jamie Collins, Brandon Copeland, Thomas Davis, Kyler Fackrell, Leonard Floyd, B.J. Goodson, Jordan Jenkins, Devon Kennard, Christian Kirksey, Nick Kwiatkoski, Sean Lee, Cory Littleton, Blake Martinez, David Mayo, Kevin Minter, Nicholas Morrow, Denzel Perryman, Kevin Pierre-Louis, Reggie Ragland, Elandon Roberts, Joe Schobert, Danny Trevathan, Kyle Van Noy, Nick Vigil, Tahir Whitehead, Kyle Wilber, Eric Wilson
Best available: Mark Barron, Anthony Chickillo, Kareem Martin, Alec Ogletree
There are a lot of tackling machines available this year, even after guys like Jamie Collins, Cory Littleton, Thomas Davis, and Joe Schobert got big deals elsewhere.
Cornerback
Signed: Mackensie Alexander, James Bradberry, Bashaud Breeland, Anthony Brown, Ronald Darby, Michael Davis, Pierre Desir, Grant Haley, Vernon Hargreaves, Chris Harris Jr., Byron Jones, Nevin Lawson, Jalen Mills, Emmanuel Moseley, Brian Poole, Xavier Rhodes, Nickell Robey-Coleman, Bradley Roby, Jimmy Smith, Desmond Trufant, Levi Wallace, Trae Waynes
Best available: Prince Amukamara, Eli Apple, Darqueze Dennard, Johnathan Joseph, Logan Ryan
It’s unbelievable that someone as good as Byron Jones hit the open market, and he wasn’t there for long, signing a megadeal with the Dolphins. There are still quite a few corners worth kicking the tires on, however.
Safety
Signed: Vonn Bell, Tre Boston, Chuck Clark, Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, Anthony Harris, Jeff Heath, Eddie Jackson, Malcolm Jenkins, Karl Joseph, Devin McCourty, Jordan Poyer, Damarious Randall, Andrew Sendejo, Justin Simmons, Jimmie Ward
Best available: Morgan Burnett, Blake Countess, A.J. Howard, Tony Jefferson, Colin Jones, Reshad Jones, Eric Reid
Several big names at safety, like Devin McCourty, Anthony Harris, and Jimmie Ward, were scheduled to be free agents. Unfortunately for teams in need of safety help, all three are staying put, leaving the next tier of safeties for the rest of the league.
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