Because the Raider’s couldn’t afford to resign him. Not that they lacked cap room, they just don’t have the cash. Mack got $90m guaranteed which needs to be placed in escrow at the time of signing his extension, I doubt that the Raiders organization had that kind of cash on hand so they had to trade him now or lose…

“If by 1967 you mean 2017 then sure” - Adam Jones

Same here...

I don’t get why everyone is so pissed about this. If we want to see QBs throw for 5k yards and 50 TDs they need to not suffer torn ACLs. The way you make that happen is to discourage exactly what Watt did here, whether he was blocked or stumbling doesn’t really matter, he didn’t pull out of the tackle when he was near…

Agreed, the atrium is a great place to just sit and relax if you’ve been running around midtown all day.  I also really like the Neue Gallerie as a smaller museum that’s not too crowded and always has some cool special exhibition going on.

Penalty kicks is fine. I think there is a missplaced word in that first sentence though, “...Everton in penalty kicks in the third round of the EFL...” instead of as it is written  

Men, MEN!  Never got old.  But I’m liking the keeper thus far, you gotta read it in his voice though.

This shit right here, when you’ve played the position for a number of years you can anticipate where the ball is going just by the approach on the shot. If you can’t see that or the ball when it leaves the striker’s foot you are fucked unless you can make a reaction save.

This article is absolutely fantastic, thank you Dom for capturing both Revis’s peak and intricacies so well

Kante looked terrified of getting sent off after that early card, I would be too against Croatia’s midfield.  Gotta respect Deschamps for making the change when he did.

Poland has looked like shit, are already eliminated and have lots of rumors floating around about issues within the team.  Based purely on talent I agree but I think they roll over and get smoked by Japan.

Goose Green! Goose Green! Goose Green!

Holy shit the Grunion, never would have thought I would see that on deadspin

I say this in the nicest way (and is my consistent response to shouting assholes), please shut the fuck up. Thanks!

Except for Nigeria where he couldn’t name a best player...

Would be tempted to go 3 at the back to get Godin into the squad

In the final he didn’t play well because he suffered a seizure an hour before the game, initially it was reported that he wasn’t even going to play. But he definitely had an amazing overall world cup in 1998, he won the golden ball even though they lost the final.

You may be onto something here, before champions league soccer games they play the CL anthem, maybe the NFL should have their own

Now that Marchman is off the pod and we no longer have the White Sox Minute (thank god) can we now have a recurring Bob Kraft segment? Drew’s impersonation never ceases to make me embarrass myself in public by laughing hysterically so I need it every week.

Time difference has to play a role too, way easier to watch games of teams to the south of you instead of thousands of miles east