PFT p.m. Poss
can Congress also hold Daniel Snyder accountable for those
corbelling, creepy Six Flags commercials from like the 90s
with that weird dude, in old face, doing all the
weird dancing. Moves
nightmare fuel in parentheses
I
I think that was about 15 years ago and I think it was when
Daniel Snyder own Six Flags and that did not go well for Daniel
Snyder. Maybe the best thing about Daniel Snyder's tenure
as the
owner of the Six Flags amusement park, was those
commercials with the old guy dancing frenetically.
Here's another question from PFT p.m. policy, hopefully
slightly less facetious than the first. Put a player's
lawyer argue that they preemptively preemptively filed
a lawsuit, opposing NFL punishment because they knew
what the punishment would be already.
And because of somewhat Aeneas emission by the NFL, it's their
only chance. That's basically what Ezekiel Elliott did
Ezekiel Elliott filed a case in Texas favorable form and one
On the merits lost, ultimately on the argument that he filed
his lawsuit, too quickly.
You have to be able
to say you filed your lawsuit once the
controversy had matured. And the problem is, the NFL always
has that inside information. As I said yesterday, as to, when
to go ahead and follow the lawsuit because the NFL knows
when the decision
is going to be finalized.
Another one
from PFT p.m. pass
looking and thinking back. Are you glad that the ogp Ft p.m.
Posse was able to convince you to keep doing PFT p.m. after
you threatened to quit the week of April 20? 2018
happy coincidence? It was during the week of 420. And how
is the kiss Jersey? Oh, that's the little passive-aggressive.
Hey, we bought you a signed kiss Jersey,
go back and give us free content. Look,
there was a time.
I'm and
I'll peel back the curtain.
What the hell? We're all friends here for the most part.
PFT p.m. was launched while I was doing PFT live as a radio
show
with a simulcast on NBCSN
And it was something at first, I just dabbled in for
for fun.
Someone at Westwood One.
Began to encourage me to do PFT p.m.
on a daily basis
on a regular basis. With the idea that, if basically, if you
build it, they will come. If you do it, it will become some
sort of profitable Enterprise and I started doing it.
And it, frankly never became a profitable Enterprise, at
least, not at the time. Different story more recently,
but at that, that's,
that's the back story on all that. So,
I didn't make a whole lot of money doing PFT p.m. back in
the old days when it was The only I enjoyed doing it though.
It was fun to talk
with no real limits or guidance or or agenda, just whatever
happened to come up, came up so
long story. Bearable, there was a profit motive to the original
old-school, PFT p.m. that was Audio Only. It just never quite
came to fruition. Even though I was led to believe that it
would I still did it anyway because hey, I got the signed
kiss Jersey out of it
and I got that going for me
as Bill Murray once said, which is nice.
Here's a question
sent To Us by PFT p.m. policy but originating with at Tyler
herder if judge Sue Robinson recommends, no punishment does
that mean, DeShaun Watson gets no suspension in the NFL will
hand Robinson her 120 days.
Notice a discharge if Robinson recommends any punishment does
that mean the union will hand her a 120-day notice discharge?
No. I I think if if she would find no punishment whatsoever
and no appeal and cuts off the ability of Roger, Goodell do
anything.
I think the NFL Be inclined to potentially exercise, its right
to hire a new disciplinary officer. I don't think
the union
will get rid of Judge Robinson. Just based upon the fact that
she she issues any suspension. You can't you can't do that in
response to every
case the loser. Can't say fire, the judge. Let's go get another
one and I think the biggest concern is
if she allows the argument based upon
the suspension or lack thereof, imposed on Daniel Snyder,
Robert Kraft. And Jerry Jones if she allows that to become.
Basically three trials within the DeShaun Watson trial. Sort of,
that's when I think the NFL would say, maybe we have
the wrong person in this job because it shouldn't be about
these owners. It should be about DeShaun Watson.
Now the question,
Neil wants his PFT
and we appreciate that very much day 2 of the Watson
disciplinary hearings. Have you heard any leaks from Watson's
camp or NFL PA representatives of what the talks were? Like,
this
goes back to. What I said earlier, everyone
is keeping their mouths shut and I think that is that
the direct the Hest of Judge Robinson and the fact that
they're doing it shows that they do respect her and they
respect the process, which is good news for everyone.
Manuel, Villa, are we to assume that the woman suing the Texans
is one of the four women that did not settle with Watson or
can a plaintiff, double dip in a civil case and moving
forward. Can we expect any case involving the Texans to include
Watson as well?
Good question, good question.
I don't know whether or not the person who sued the Texans on
Monday has already sued DeShaun Watson, but if you've already
shoot sued DeShaun Watson,
you just amend your complaint and you add the Texans as
a defendant.
The fact that this lawsuit was set up as and I can't remember
the name of the plaintiff versus the Texans without
Watson mentioned.
I'm going to guess.
That she hasn't already sued DeShaun Watson.
And maybe what they're going to do is force the Texans to join
DeShaun Watson. As
a third party defendant say this is where it becomes
law nerd stuff pretty quickly.
But what happens here
for those who haven't settled with DeShaun Watson
claims against the Texans will result in the Texans saying
to DeShaun Watson.
You're responsible for this,
not us your Full for your criminal misconduct,
we're not responsible for it.
And if you're the plaintiff, you love a case like that
because you just sit back and you let the two defendants find
it out. The Texans will be saying it's not our fault, it's
his fault. Now, I don't know what Sean Watson would say,
he's not going
to say, it's not
my fault, it's their fault because their fault flows from
his behavior, but you would like to have the Texans blaming
DeShaun Watson.
The smart move. If your two different defendants were being
pursued, by The same plane if it is to find a way to work
together
and have what we would call a united front among the two
parties pushing back against the plaintiff. I don't know.
Text is going to want to do that because then you're
signing on to his defense
to. So
I have a feeling and I again, I like doing this because it
forces me to slow down and think about things a little bit
more thoroughly.
I have a feeling
that this individual is not one of the people who has sued
DeShaun Watson. And this person is forcing
The Texans to sue DeShaun Watson, wouldn't that be
something doesn't that create a different vibe, a different
headline
for somebody who just has a very casual understanding
the legal system, if there's a headline.
On other media. Outlets Texans Sue. DeShaun Watson. Wow.
Doesn't that give it more credibility?
It's one thing for some
person that, you know, you should go. It's all a big money. Gram
is too many people involved for to be a conspiracy.
I will repeat that every day that I have to until people
understand. You cannot hold a conspiracy like that together
for 15 months and counting. But boy, if it's Texans
soon, DeShaun, Watson that just has a different vibe to it,
that has a different feel to it. And that may be where this
latest case that was filed on Monday
is heading.
Neil watches PFT when PFT is on Hiatus, is Christians live in
a month-long fog? I think he's been doing his podcast. I think
he's been, he's he's, he's around, he's productive, he's
a productive member of society. He's just not
sitting there with a bong
for 30 days. I don't think you could do it for 30 days.
I mean, I couldn't do it for 30 seconds, but I don't think you
could do it for 30 days. I do not that
I'm an expert in those matters, but I think he's doing other
things.
Ashley Riddler have you sorted out your passport yet? You'll
need to if you want to escape to us in the UK also more
fun topic than the rest of the legalese you're having churn
out. If you had a chance to bring in a new NFL, rule of
change of current, which one would it be? Well Ashley. If
you read Playmakers and hopefully you will, if you
haven't already.
And anyone out there, that's familiar with what we do at.
All knows that the rule that I hate more than anything is
the rule that makes a fumble by the offense that goes out of bounds
in the end zone.
The
result being the defense gets the ball on their own 20. That
makes no sense to me. If the ball goes out of Bounds at
the one inch line, the offense has possession at the spot of
the fumble. The fact that it goes into the end zone, should not
change that.
If the defense recovers it fine,
but the idea that the
end zone is some sort of
Holy Ground that if you just accidentally drop the ball into
it, it goes out of bounds. It goes to FIFA them. Why what's
the defense done to deserve possession
of the ball? Nothing. So
that was the one change that I would make
if I had the opportunity to do so, a fumble by an offensive
player.
Short of the goal line
that goes into the end zone. And then out of bounds becomes
the possession of the offense at the spot of the fumble. Just
like it would. If the ball went out of Bounds
at the one,
Paul good. Where is Frank? Clark and his legal issues, and
why was he never placed on the commissioner exempt list? It
feels like this was brushed under the carpet.
He wasn't placed on the commissioner example, is
because even though felony charges will get you placed on
paid leave, it's got to be a felony charge involving some
sort of element of violence and assault, a battery, something
like that just for any old felony charge.
That doesn't get you put on, paid leave.
And I don't know where the status is
of his case. It's a weapons charge in Los Angeles. I think
he allegedly had possession of it. Woozy or something along
those lines.
I don't know where that stands, but obviously, it's not just
something that magically goes away is either going to be
a plea or there's gonna be a trot,
or
they find some
magical evidence out of nowhere. Like, in My Cousin
Vinny, maybe the state size dismiss, all charges,
the prosecutor said, at the end of the movie,
I think that it's still pending and I think it's something he's
going to have to be dealt with by Clark at some point.
Zack McDermott is Neil watches PFT
a burner account used to ensure that there's always a backlog
of questions. No, I have no burner account, and I know
a sure, you don't sure Jan, I have no burner account, there's
no value in having a burner count. And I guarantee you, if
I had a burner account, I
would pull a Skip Bayless
and screw it up at some point.
Remember, when he did that,
he had some burner account and he started posting compliments
to himself. Accidentally threw his main account, there is
nothing good. Comes from having a burner account because sooner
or later,
you will be burned
by your burner account.
I am not nearly sufficiently
Savvy. Enough to remember to shift to the right account
when it's time to and I just don't care.
Like what? There's no there's no need for it. So no Neil
watches PFT is an actual person.
It is not affiliated with PFT in any way, shape, or form and
you'll watch this PFT has another question. How was
the PFT meeting of the minds?
Everyone was here,
Monday and Tuesday,
Mi, Shereen MDS and Josh. We spent some of us did because
Josh was still traveling. We had lunch on Monday afternoon.
We got together for dinner on Monday night. We're hanging out
here for a while. Not here, here we were outside.
Yesterday, we had a nice lunch at a golf club. Close to town,
just on the outskirts of town. We went
The shooting range nearby, where we shot some skeet for
a while and then we came back here and I got to give them
credit anytime there was down time they worked and it's not
like I told them, hey we got some down time you better go
work
anytime that they had down time.
It was just like any other day and we kept
putting out content because they understand that this never
sleeps and it's a fun job. I hope. They think it's fun and
it's fun for me. We had a good couple of days and
I don't want to say in a public setting that
Business was discussed because I don't want to jeopardize
the right off. I mean we did discuss the DeShaun Watson case
and different things about how we handle things. And so, so
there was business discuss that way, it was just kind of like
brainstorming sessions, but it wasn't like it was some sort of
a business meeting with any real agenda. It was just, let's
get together. We rarely see each other, there's value in
spending some time together
because most of the time we just text each other and
only do we ever get together at the Super Bowl?
This is the one exception.
Let's see what else we have.
Max with a bunch of numbers after his name. What would it
take for Deshaun? Watson. Be voted for a legal Ward Pro Bowl
All-Pro. Team after all of this. Well,
now, a league award is voted on by the media
with the media set aside this behavior, and make a decision
based solely on his on-field performance. I don't know why
not
pro bowl. 1/3 players, 1/3 coaches, 1/3 media, no fans.
Excuse me, would fans hold it against him, I could see a lot
of Browns fans mobilizing to get him in.
They got Peyton Hillis on the cover of Madden for crying out
loud. A decade ago, I don't think coaches or players going
to hold. That's Tim. Look,
there is value in putting this behind you and moving forward.
And once it's behind you and you move forward, people focus
on
what comes next. Ben Roethlisberger was able to put
a similar situation behind him 12 years ago. So
I think the only thing that becomes an issue as his Hall of
Fame.
If he's a borderline case,
and well, yeah, you missed all of 2021. And
I know they're not supposed to consider off-field issues with
a closed case. You can be enough to make people make us.
Stronger argument against him based upon his credentials and
Alba. Not arguing, he shouldn't be in based upon the off-field
issues. I'm just arguing
that he wasn't good enough. Statistically didn't win?
Enough championships, didn't win any championships. Whatever
the case may be, so I could see it. Some point of being
an issue for his Hall of Fame can to see if you otherwise as
a career good enough to get there,
but I just don't think it affects
in any way shape or form,
any short term rewards if he
plays again, and I assume he will and he plays well enough.
He should get whatever benefits flow. From that performance.
All right, I need to wrap this up just looking to see if
there's anything
else here. Here's the question. When is PFT lie back again?
July 25. We'll see you then but we'll see you before then.
Here's a question from Cody, Mormon outside of Todd Bowles
because he has Tampa Tom, which first year head coaches in
the best situation and why is it Nathaniel Hackett?
I don't know that the Faneuil hackett's in the best situation
to a first-year head coach.
The expectations are a little bit
unrealistic for the Broncos
and
I don't know how Russell Wilson's going to do in
an offense where he's the centerpiece he is wanted to be
the centerpiece for a long time.
The Seahawks resisted, making him the centerpiece,
the Seahawks would very much like to be proven, right?
With respect to the reality that that they,
they
didn't make him a Patrick Mahomes. Josh Alan. This is
the straw that stirs, the drink at all times.
Times but I don't know that it's a great spot and also you
can have a new owner to and I don't care what anyone says new
owners
like to hire their own people and
its annual hack is going to have to prove himself
to this new ownership group. If he wants to be the coach that
team for a long time. I like
the situation, Josh McDaniels and even though it's
ridiculously competitive Division, I think the bar is
a little bit lower but they've got some pretty good talent and
it'll be interesting to see what he does in his second act.
And also,
when you're looking for low expectations,
Coupled with a team, that's potentially pretty good. Kevin
O'Connell is not in a bad spot.
They've got some weapons on offense. They're going to be
much more creative offensively. It's going to be a pass, happy
offense. I mean, think about what they did offensively
with. A curmudgeonly coach
who was a Bill Parcells disciple,
who wanted to play defense and run the ball.
You unlock the potential of this offense as a passing Enterprise
the, and you look at the end, FC where it's the box and it's
the Rams and yeah, the Packers but
Davante Adams is gone and what are they really done to replace
him and
there's an opportunity there for the Vikings, to make some
noise. So I think Kevin O'Connell may have fallen into
a pretty good spot
with with the Vikings with the talent they have. And I think
that's one of the reasons why we haven't seen big overall.
You know, a lot of these teams come in
coaches. Come in, new regimes, come in. And they get rid,
everybody because we want our own people.
Quincy Adolfo. Mensen
Kevin O'Connell show up and they look around it's like hey,
what the hell?
We got a pretty good team here. And maybe the team thrived for
reasons unrelated to town, maybe the team Thrive because
of dysfunction because of coaching
and that may not be a bad spot
for Kevin.