The Conflicted Coach

Duke University head coach David Cutliffe must be very happy to see his former quarterback Daniel Jones enjoying success as the starter with the Giants.

Jones has a record of 2-0 after taking over for Eli Manning who got the team off to an 0-2 start.

Cutliffe must have mixed emotions as he coached Eli at Ole Miss while he was in charge there. He also spent time on the staff at Tennessee when Peyton was there.

So many players and coaches cross paths around the league.

Brady Will Be Talked About

The Pats were able to beat the Bills 16-10 today, but it was an ugly win for the offense.

The defense and special teams came up with great plays, but QB Tom Brady was 10/39 for 150 yards and one interception in the end zone which killed a big scoring drive.

There is no doubt that sports talk shows will be fixated on Brady and the offense. They didn't play well. Hopefully, they can do better next Sunday with the 0-4 Redskins.

Tough Betting Game

The Pats are favored over the Bills by 7 points with and over and under of 42 1/2.

That says so much about this game. Two teams with great defenses.

It should be a great one.

A New Stance For Brown

Four days ago, Antonio Brown said he would never play again in the NFL. Many fans doubted he would stay with that line.

Apparently, he has changed his mind and is considering a return to football.

He must first find a team that is willing to pay him what he wants. They must also deal with the baggage he brings to any team. He could also face disciplinary action from the league.

His story is far from being over.

Three QB's Now

It's a shame that the Pats released QB Brian Hoyer at the end of training camp, but he was able to grab a great deal with the Colts as a backup to Jacoby Brissett.

The team signed free agent QB Cody Kessler to the 53 man roster. The move makes a lot of sense. Tom Brady might miss practices this season as he recovers from games. They need another option besides rookie Jarrett Stidham.

Kessler gives them a player with 17 starts since being drafted by the Browns as a 3rd round pick in 2016.

Nobody can really predict how long he will be with the team.

Nothing To Show

Hall of Fame QB Troy Aiknman did a great job in telling people to pump the brakes on younger ones like Patrick Mahomes. These players put up great numbers, but have no championships to show for it. They have a future ahead of them.

Statistics play a huge role in the history of the game, but the fantasy league syndrome has taken over.

Let's see where he is five years from now. No doubt he will put up big numbers if he stays healthy.

A Chance For Jakob

The Pats offense took a big hit with the loss of FB James Develin for at least eight weeks with a neck injury. His role has been huge and played over 40% of the offensive snaps so far.

Very few teams in the NFL employ a fullback, but Coach Belichick is a big fan of them.

Jakob Johnson, a native of Germany, will now step up. He is a player from the NFL's international outreach program to players in Europe.

Johnson played tight end at Tennessee, but he would never have a chance without this program.

Brown Turns On Kraft

Antonio Brown wants to be the center of attention. He fired up a storm on Twitter today taking shots at everyone, including team owner Robert Kraft.

He was due $9 million tomorrow as part of his signing bonus. Once the team cut him for personal conduct, the money came off the table.

Brown wants his money. Kraft will fight him to the end on this.

UMass 0-4

UMass is now 0-4 after losing 62-28 to Coastal Carolina today. They were totally outmatched from the start.

The defense of UMass has been unable to stop anyone this season.

It's only going to get worse as UMass plays tough opponents as an Independent.

Brown Done With Pats

It was inevitable that things would get to the point when the Pats released WR Antonio Brown today. It ended 11 days of turmoil.

The team released a very brief statement about moving on. Where does Brown go from here? This story is so crazy and is not going away.

Jones Time

The Giants are 0-2 and going nowhere. The job of Coach Pat Shurmur is on the line with another losing season.

He felt it was time to make the switch to Daniel Jones at quarterback who is really the future of the team. Eli will be 39 shortly. Time is the enemy for him.

Nobody knows how it will go with Jones. He could get hurt and Eli would be back in.

Eli is a free agent at the end of the season. I hope he keeps playing.

Fenway Follies

One more college bowl game won't matter. Fenway Park will be the site of the first Fenway Bowl in 2010.

It will match a team from the ACC (Atlantic Coast Conference) and AAC (American Athletic Conference).

It just adds to the glut of games already scheduled. It will end up being a contest between two teams with six or seven wins. They won't be getting the ranked ones.

The participating teams will be happy as long as they make money. It remains to be seen what type of crowd they draw.