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In recent weeks, we've learned some more supposedly irrelevant things about Chao, a Harvard- and Northwestern-trained orthopedic surgeon. Like a license hearing pursued by an aggressive California attorney general who wants to know why Chao was ordering vodka at a nightclub while one of his patients was losing a leg. Or a medical repair executive who tells us that Chao's MRI machines were outdated, inaccurate, and poorly maintained. Or a San Diego coroner's report that found a prescription sedative in the system of Junior Seau, for whom Chao acted as drinking buddy and personal physician.

NFLPA executive director DeMaurice Smith, in brief remarks before Chao had been exonerated by the panel, said, "It seems to me that the players of the National Football League deserve to have a doctor who's not been found liable of malpractice."

California also thinks its citizens deserve better than Chao. This past July, before the NFL's review, the state medical board filed a formal complaint against him. The board seeks to suspend or revoke his license, citing "repeated negligent acts."

That Chao remains the Chargers' doctor even now, amid a hail of accusations and universally terrible PR for both the team and league, owes less to his ability to treat his patients than to the unresolved conflict at the heart of the modern NFL: How can the league keep players safe and healthy without being legally responsible for the safety and health of the players?

The 2013 quarterback class has endured heavy criticism, and now it sound like some teams are trying avoid it altogether. The Boston Globe's Greg Bedard reported teams have called the New England Patriots with trade offers for Ryan Mallett.

The former Arkansas and Michigan quarterback was selected in the third round of the 2011 draft and is the primary backup to Tom Brady. The Patriots haven't indicated any interest, but Bedard reports they have been scouting quarterbacks in this year's draft.

The Patriots, reportedly, want more than a third-rounder after putting two years worth of work into Mallett. The Cleveland Browns could be one pursuant, according to Bedard. General manager Michael Lombardi spoke glowingly of Mallett on NFL Network, and his son, Mick, was an assistant on the Patriots staff the last two years.

Mallett only has thrown four NFL passes, but was once thought to be a first-round candidate before sliding to the third round. He also has the advantage of learning behind Tom Brady for two years.

DLG wrote:vike's going big! you like that kel?

Stoned Starks wrote:Props to John Idzik. Killer draft so far.

alpha wrote:


And I wouldn't dismiss Geno. Not sure why Rzn is so convinced

Joe Pesci wrote:Reason, I actually like what Idzik is doing. The Jets are obviously moving away from a 3-4 front. Richardson gives them even more versatility on the d-line since him, Wilkerson, and Coples can all play inside or outside which means they can mix things up a lot. I was a little confused by the Richardson pick at first but after watching some videos of him the guy is a monster and super fast for a d-lineman. We're gonna love this guy, guarantee it.

Milliner will obviously not be Revis. But nobody is really. He should probably start from day 1, especially when you consider Kyle Wilson is way better playing nickel back.

Geno Smith, I have my doubts. But the guy must have been projected as a top 10 pick at one point for a reason. I mean honestly, if he doesn't work out it's not like he's killing the franchise. He's a 2nd round pick, he's not gonna have a big contract. Cutting him would be the equivalent of cutting Kellen Clemens basically. If he sucks we move on, no problem. We won't have to waste 4 years on him like fucking Nacho. If he doesn't suck, well then we finally have a QB worth a damn and we got him in the 2nd round to boot.

Either way, he shouldn't start this season. Let him ride the bench for the year and learn from a veteran like Garrard. We have 11 draft picks next year I believe and a shit load of cap space. The free agent class for WR next year is pretty good too (Nicks, Maclin, James Jones, Boldin). Get him weapons next offseason and we'll be ready to go. I mean the cupboard isn't exactly bare this year either. Tight End is currently a black hole of suck but Holmes/Kerley/Hill could be pretty decent. Maybe bring back Braylon as well.

Ivory strikes me as a guy that would be a pretty good player if he could just stay on the field. I think him and Goodson could be a good backfield combo.

I hope this Winters guy pans out at guard. Don't know shit about him but if he's pretty good we should be set at o-line with the exception of right tackle.

We aren't competing in 2013 no matter what. But I feel like Idzik has done a pretty solid job so far. I'm willing to be patient and rebuild the right way by actually developing a young QB instead of throwing him to the wolves like we did with Sanchez.

Stoned Starks wrote:hey reason, what the fuck? you think your team is going to compete next year? fuck that. build up the d. draft a QB to sit behind Sanchez while he blows, and draft offense when there are actually good players to draft on that side of the ball. Seriously, you drafted two of the best 5 players on D in the whole draft and you're complaining. And the top QB. This was a terrible year for offense. So much so that Tavon Austin, who normally would go late 1st, early 2nd, was drafted with the number 8 pick. Consider yourself lucky. You got a great replacement for Revis and a fantastic 3-tech, who, if the Jets are crafty, will only help those other two tackles you have. Your offense sucks, yes. But this wasn't the draft to really upgrade that without overpaying, imo.

All that said, Christine Michaels to the Seahawks

Prophecy wrote:Geno Smith has bad feet which kills his accuracy. He owes a ton of money to Austin and Bailey who often turned routine plays into big plays. His completion % is inflated due to quick passes under 5yds that were used essentially as running plays in his offense. He also struggles if you take away his first read which is why you saw so many forced balls from him. His bad mechanics led to him having trouble throwing into small windows. The jets already have multiple QBs with mechanical issues that lead to inaccuracy and just added another one to the fold.