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Maybe this deserves it's own thread, I don't know:

[url=http://wnep.com/2012/06/12/lavar-arrington-apologizes-to-alleged-sandusky-victim/]LaVar Arrington Apologizes to Alleged Sandusky Victim | WNEP.com — News, Weather & Sports from WNEP-TV[/url]

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Red cheeks up in New Jersey expressed disappointment and frustration about losing tight end Jake Ballard to the New England Patriots.

[url=http://espn.go.com/new-york/nfl/story/_/id/8047590/tom-coughlin-new-york-giants-frustrated-jake-ballard-claimed-new-england-patriots]Tom Coughlin of New York Giants frustrated Jake Ballard claimed by New England Patriots - ESPN New York[/url]

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a player has to clear waivers before being placed on the pup/reserve list?

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[url=http://www.stltoday.com/sports/football/professional/rams-hope-to-sign-mcintosh/article_c11c2c9c-83d0-5e5e-8935-09fcf2055db6.html]Rams hope to sign McIntosh[/url]

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[quote=CapitalDefense;921277]Red cheeks up in New Jersey expressed disappointment and frustration about losing tight end Jake Ballard to the New England Patriots.

[url=http://espn.go.com/new-york/nfl/story/_/id/8047590/tom-coughlin-new-york-giants-frustrated-jake-ballard-claimed-new-england-patriots]Tom Coughlin of New York Giants frustrated Jake Ballard claimed by New England Patriots - ESPN New York[/url][/quote]

Patriots better be careful, Mara might push a sanction for uncompetitive practices (accumulating to many TE's, thus diminishing the pool)

:cheeky-sm

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Gary Kubiak received a contract extension today

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[quote=CapitalDefense;921277]Red cheeks up in New Jersey expressed disappointment and frustration about losing tight end Jake Ballard to the New England Patriots.

[URL="http://espn.go.com/new-york/nfl/story/_/id/8047590/tom-coughlin-new-york-giants-frustrated-jake-ballard-claimed-new-england-patriots"]Tom Coughlin of New York Giants frustrated Jake Ballard claimed by New England Patriots - ESPN New York[/URL][/quote]

karma is a bitch

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[quote=CapitalDefense;921277]Red cheeks up in New Jersey expressed disappointment and frustration about losing tight end Jake Ballard to the New England Patriots.

[url=http://espn.go.com/new-york/nfl/story/_/id/8047590/tom-coughlin-new-york-giants-frustrated-jake-ballard-claimed-new-england-patriots]Tom Coughlin of New York Giants frustrated Jake Ballard claimed by New England Patriots - ESPN New York[/url][/quote]

Didn't Darthy Hoody b*tch about something like this a season or two ago?

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Why would the Pats need yet another TE? What am I missing here...

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[quote=The Goat;921392]Why would the Pats need yet another TE? What am I missing here...[/quote]
For the price of only 540K on the salary, Ballard is a good investment for depth at that position. Surprised he fell that far on the waiver wire actually.

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[quote=The Goat;921392]Why would the Pats need yet another TE? What am I missing here...[/quote]

This is the new NFL.
You need guys that can catch and run.
The can have big thick necks and weight 265.

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[quote=The Goat;921392]Why would the Pats need yet another TE? What am I missing here...[/quote]

Why not? Pick him up for dirt cheap, turn around and flip him (or another TE on your roster) for draft picks from some other team. Smart move.

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[quote=NC_Skins;921410]Why not? Pick him up for dirt cheap, turn around and flip him (or another TE on your roster) for draft picks from some other team. Smart move.[/quote]

And in the process be a dick and F up the Giants plan. The Pats were just utilizing a rule that helps with "competitive balance".

Love it.

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What if the NFC East ends up becoming the division that one one wants in 2012? In 2011 the division winner was 9-7 but lost twice to the team in last place twice. While the Giants got hot at the right time and won the Super Bowl, they truly were not a good team heading into the playoffs. Don't be surprised if 8-8 is the record of the NFC East winner in 2012.

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[quote=NC_Skins;921410]Why not? Pick him up for dirt cheap, turn around and flip him (or another TE on your roster) for draft picks from some other team. Smart move.[/quote]

Spot on, they can bring him to camp and if somebody loses a TE to an injury they could get a 5th-6th rounder in return. A late round draft pick for putting in a waiver claim, I am surprised we didn't claim him to tell you the truth. He is not a great player by any means but a team with an often injured first guy and a drug problem with the 2nd guy, why not for a 3rd option at the league minimum?