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I think the most important point is that Kafka would need to get a HC job.  The Giants get nothing if he leaves for another OC job.

One thing that I think is worth noting is that Kafka must have a pretty good reputation in the league.  After the terrible season the Giants offense just had, it's a bit surprising that not one but two teams interviewed him for head coaching jobs.

Quote from: DaveBrown74 on January 24, 2024, 07:09:43 PMGreat decision by both the Chargers and by Harbaugh.

Agreed, it gives the Chargers a marquee HC to help sell tickets, and Harbaugh gets a team with a pretty good talent level and a quality QB (although I have been hearing some early rumblings from some NFL people that maybe Herbert isn't as good as advertised).

Quote from: TDToomer on January 25, 2024, 09:08:13 AMThere isn't a person on this earth who would just go by passer rating and choose Garoppolo over Allen. Or Lawrence who is also not top 10. Lets be serious.

According to HOF GM Bill Polian, NFL teams still consider and value QB rating.

Look, Josh Allen is a pretty good QB.  However, I don't think he is the slam dunk elite QB some of you believe him to be.  What really dings Allen's QB rating is his penchant for throwing INTs only Sam Howell (21) threw more than Allen's 18 INTs this season.

Quote from: Woody on January 24, 2024, 03:38:31 PMEagles

There was a time when the Giants would have no problem swooping in and getting him for themselves.  I don't think that's possible anymore.

https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1750253232654274782?s=20

It's beginning to look like Harbough is the new HC of the Chargers.

https://x.com/Schultz_Report/status/1750234591233712638?s=20


There appears to be some sort of ties between BB and Harbaugh even if the two never worked together, at least according to this article


https://boltbeat.com/posts/chargers-interview-brandon-brown-jim-harbaugh-future

Quote from: jgrangers2 on January 23, 2024, 06:42:34 PMIf anybody watches the Bills and thinks Josh Allen is the problem, you're out of your mind. This is a prime example of how "analysts" don't really know how to view the QB position so they lean on things like wins to compare. Two years ago, Josh Allen led Buffalo into KC and TWICE drove his team down the field for a lead with under 2 minutes to go only for his defense to give it right back.

If Diggs makes that deep catch or Dawkins doesn't get walked back into him on the throw to Shakir, we might be having an entirely different discussion today.

Not sure JA is the slam dunk you believe him to be.  I was quite surprised by this stat as I would have guessed Josh was in the top 10.


https://x.com/NFLNotify/status/1750228502186745873?s=20


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1. Aaron Rodgers (NYJ) - 103.6
2. Patrick Mahomes (KC) - 103.5
3. Deshaun Watson (CLE) - 100.8
4. Russell Wilson (DEN) - 100.0
5. Dak Prescott (DAL) - 99.0
6. Joe Burrow (CIN) - 98.6
7. Kirk Cousins (MIN) - 98.2
8. Lamar Jackson (BAL) - 98.0
9. Jimmy Garoppolo (LV) - 97.6
10. Tua Tagovailoa (MIA) - 97.1

Quote from: uconnjack8 on January 24, 2024, 01:52:33 PMThought BB was Bill Belichick

It used to be, but I figure at this point Bill Belichick last worked for the Giants last century while Giants Assistant GM, Brandon Brown, is a current employee 

Here is a Twitter survey (over a thousand responses) addressing this very topic


https://x.com/GiantInsider/status/1750222615623418267?s=20

I wouldn't care in the least.  From what I have seen, Barkley has lost that special speed and burst that made him special.  Over the past few years, I tune in to the playoffs, and I routinely see RBs making bigger or equal contributions to their teams as Barkley makes to the Giants.

https://x.com/Patricia_Traina/status/1750211295033348498?s=20

A couple of things related to the original topic.  I went to the brain game site they mentioned.  Here is a free sample of their games.  They are pretty tough


https://www.brainhq.com/?v4=true&fr=y#subscribe/browse



Also, my father, who is clearly in decline in both cognitive and memory, is always complaining about his ailing memory.  I sent him the link because I thought there was some good science back suggestions.  This was his reply.

QuoteThank you Richard.  But I already get several monthly health letters, which include recommendations to improve memory.

I wanted to point out that if those newsletters (which I wonder who is sending them and if they are legit sources) are doing just a great job, why is your memory so bad (He is a bit funny, and he is obsessive about taking care of himself physically but he totally neglects his brain).   He recently lost his wife (back around Thanksgiving), so I am calling him frequently (as well as visiting when I can).   I suggest things like less TV (he spends most of his day watching FOX News, which works him up), which was on the list.  I am trying to get him to socialize more, which is also on the list.  I am also pushing him to take up hobbies, do puzzles, or learn new things that challenge the brain (again on the list).  The funny thing is it's not like he doesn't listen to other people he knows.  He just has a bad habit of listening to people who are not that smart or are unqualified to offer him advice.  Our family feels like he has a tendency to seek out sources that tell him what he wants to hear rather than what he needs to hear.

I guess that is just the frustrating thing with elderly parents; they will do what they want to do regardless if it's the smart thing to do.

I will speak in general terms.  I have to think that these are the things that make a coordinator (and to a lesser degree, a position coach) job more attractive.

1)  You are coming to work with a new head coach

2)  You get to call your own plays

3)  You are coaching on the opposite side of the ball than the HC's background (less interference and full credit for success)

4)  You are being hired to replace a coordinator who got a head coaching gig


Now, with the Daboll situation, you have an HC going into his 3rd season, having had a very disappointing season and having fired or forced out 2 or 3 (depending on what happens with Kafka) his coordinators.

Regardless of how you assign blame in the drama that came out of 1925 Giants Way, objectively Daboll's job seems less secure than your average HC at this point.  While there are more coaches wanting to advance than their are jobs, so you can always fill a spot, those that are most in demand and can afford to be pickier may opt for a more secure situation.

https://x.com/doug_analytics/status/1749911090983485465?s=46&t=1vcQIN8GqF5J2oLdxEVEJQ

Quote from: DaveBrown74 on January 23, 2024, 12:34:22 PMRich,

I absolutely agree there are things we can do throughout our lives to decrease the odds of dementia or to at least lessen or slow the pace of cognitive decline in later years, and it is a good idea to do those things. You have aptly pointed out some examples in your last post, and the article you shared did as well.

However, as with a lot of diseases that you can lessen the odds of through lifestyle management, I am sure you would agree that there exists a significant luck factor as well. As an example, genetics play a role in Alzheimer's and other dementia. There is not much you can do the genetic hand you have been dealt. You can be a couch potato who stays home and eats three cans of Pringles a day and spends 30 hours a week watching soap operas and still have a good outcome on the cognitive front, and you can be a highly social, 165 IQ nuclear physicist who is fit as a fiddle and sleeps peacefully for 8.5 hours a night and still develop Alzheimer's in your 50s. My Mother happens to have Alzheimer's, and I can assure you that throughout her life, she was the exact opposite of lazy both physically and intellectually.

Nothing I have written negates the points you are making in any way, nor was it intended to. I am all but certain you agree with all of it. And it is absolutely a great idea to do all that one can to mitigate risks of various diseases and cognitive decline. But I think it's just worth noting that, unfortunately, life can be pretty cruel sometimes. Individuals who take excellent care of themselves and avoid risky behavior often get stricken with very, very tough outcomes on the health front, including well before very old age. It sucks, but it's reality.

I am sorry to hear about your mom, that is a very tough disease to deal with for all involved.