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Chicago Bulls executive John Paxson has a job for life and will never be truly fired

John Paxson has a job for life. I actually think that... in 50 years when he passes... the Reinsdorfs will put an eternal flame in his office and that oil to keep that eternal flame lit will probably hamstring them so they can't sign any free agents.

Paxson was eventually demoted to a 'senior advisor' role in 2020 but remained with the organization, proving Big Cat's point about his job security.

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Dec 19, 2018
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Cam Newton is clearly playing through a severe shoulder injury

If you have two eyes and a brain, Cam Newton is very, very hurt... Different guy since he got hit by T.J. Watt in that Thursday night football game.

Newton underwent shoulder surgery in January 2019, confirming the severity of the injury discussed here.
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Dec 19, 2018
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The Saints are the most complete team in the NFC

The Saints look pretty good. Their defense is awesome, I would say. So, yeah, they are probably the most complete team in the NFC, I would say.

The Saints finished 13-3 and earned the #1 seed in the NFC, though they famously lost in the NFC Championship due to the 'No Call'.
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Dec 19, 2018
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The fumble-out-of-the-end-zone touchback rule is actually good because it rewards defense

You're looking at as the punishment doesn't fit the crime... You should look at it as the reward. It fits the feat. It fits the accomplishment. So if you're the defense and you make a guy fumble through the end zone at the one-yard line, that's an awesome play... You should get a big reward for that.

This is an inherently subjective take on a sports rule.

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The Vikings officially have a Kyler Murray problem

I think we can officially say they have a Kyler Murray problem. Justin Jefferson has reached his point where he's like, 'What the fuck is going on?' So that would be my point. Maybe there's a Kyler Murray issue.

Whether Minnesota had a significant Kyler Murray problem is an evaluative football judgment rather than a definitively resolvable fact.
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The Vikings should trade for Kirk Cousins

What if I told you the Vikings could trade for a quarterback that has 18 touchdown passes and a rushing touchdown? Would that be something you think you'd be interested in if you were a Minnesota Viking fan? Kirk Cousins.

Whether Kirk Cousins was traded to Minnesota during the 2026 season is not established by the transcript or reliably known here.
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Jalen Warren is a top-five running back

Jalen Warren is the top five running back this year. And it's like watching him play, that changes what I think about the Steelers.

Top-five running back status is ultimately a subjective ranking that cannot be definitively resolved.