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Richie Incognito

Richie Incognito

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2016 — 2017
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Thursday Night Football is garbage and destroys player safety

It's the worst shit ever. It's so stupid. They could take Thursday Night Football and stick it right up their ass. Let's fuck up everybody's preparation. Let's have guys who are hurt playing on four days rest. It's just bullshit, you know?

This is an opinion, though widely shared by players.
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NFL players have no leverage in CBA negotiations because they will never strike

I think they're [the owners] going to take us behind the woodshed again. They got us last time. We have no leverage because we'll never strike. They'll lock us out and really kind of just dictate the terms of everything with us.

The 2020 CBA was passed without a strike and was seen as a major victory for owners, including the addition of a 17th game, largely confirming Incognito's lack of leverage claim.
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The Bills will finish 10-6 and make the playoffs

I'll go 10-6. Okay, that's a guarantee to the playoffs. Win a road game in New England. The curse has been broken. Yes, we're coming. You just beat us, but we're coming to your house, Brady.

The Bills finished 9-7, not 10-6, and lost to the Patriots in New England. However, they DID make the playoffs, so the core of the take was right.
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Tex can't fight and is a little girl

Tex can't fight. He's a little girl. I love how Tex just goes around the office and punks people just on the whole tough guy kick. ... He tries very hard and it doesn't work.

Tex lost to Hank in their Rough N Rowdy match shortly after this, largely proving Richie's point about his fighting ability.
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Sean McDermott is a gritty, energetic coach who will have the Bills ready to compete

McDermott's a good guy. He's a straight shooter. He's a really gritty guy. You know, the guy has energy. He wants to compete. Everything he says and does, he brings energy to.

McDermott went on to lead the Bills to multiple playoff appearances and turned the franchise around.
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I was a better prospect than the players drafted ahead of me in the 2005 NFL Draft

I saw guys coming off the board in front of me that i knew i was better than and i got upset and i was pissed. ... first-round talent on the field. Undrafted baggage off the field.

This is a subjective self-assessment of talent versus draft position.
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Kickers are severely disliked by real football players

I severely disliked them... as the 17th most hated person on the planet, I can't say I really hate anybody, but I severely dislike them. I would not invite them out for wings.

This is a subjective cultural stance within football locker rooms.
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The 2016 Bills have a chance to make some noise under Rex Ryan

I think the continuity coming back under Rex, we got a lot of guys coming back on both sides of the ball. I think we got a chance to make some noise.

The 2016 Buffalo Bills finished 7-9 and Rex Ryan was fired before the end of the season.
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Laremy Tunsil should quit social media and just play ball

Quit social media. Lock yourself away. Just hang with my guy Pouncey down there. Hang with Tannehill. Hang around good guys like that. And you know what? Just do your thing because all that other stuff has nothing to do with football.

Tunsil went on to have a successful Pro Bowl career, largely moving past his draft night controversy.
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Kickers and punters are not actual people

Kickers are not people. We can get Pat McAfee on here right now. Kickers are not people. I love kickers. Kickers are my boys, but they are not people. They are kickers. Punters... they're in the same boat.

This is a comedic/subjective take on positional value in football.
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Nebraska football is an unsuccessful program if they aren't playing for championships

I want to see them back. I want to see them, you know, if Nebraska isn't playing for national championships, it's an unsuccessful year.

Nebraska has not played for a national championship since Incognito's era, making every year since 'unsuccessful' by his standard.
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NFL players who post workout videos on social media are annoying; just do your job and show it on the field

I will say that all these guys posting videos of themselves working out now, that I disagree with. That, I mean, I draw the line somewhere. Like, duh, you're doing your job. You're working out. The whole world doesn't need to know about it. Rise and grind, yeah. Show me on the football field.

This is a personal preference regarding athlete behavior.
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Jay Glazer is better than Adam Schefter because Schefter is a 'nerd'

Did you pick Jay instead of Schefter because Schefter's a nerd and everyone wants to give him a swirly? 100%. Glazer's the man... Jay has so many relationships. He is so dialed that anything big goes through Jay.

This is a subjective preference for one NFL insider over another.

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