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Be Kind To Your Pets
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CBS cuts Boomer and Simms Loose
Apologies if posted earlier. They're both out for 2024. Their contracts expired and were not picked up.
https://sports.yahoo.com/cbs-makes-m...rc=fp_deeplink CBS's iconic NFL pregame show will have a much different look this fall with two familiar faces leaving the set. The network announced Monday that 2016 league MVP Matt Ryan will be joining the cast of "The NFL Today," while longtime veterans Phil Simms and Boomer Esiason will not be returning. Ryan, who led the Atlanta Falcons to the Super Bowl in his MVP season, officially announced his retirement from the NFL last week. He joined CBS Sports last season as an NFL game analyst and appeared in studio during the NFL playoffs and Super Bowl. Simms' departure marks the end of an era for him at CBS. The former New York Giants quarterback, 68, served as lead game analyst for nearly 20 years before transitioning to the studio and working alongside Esiason, former Pittsburgh Steelers coach Bill Cowher, ex-wide receiver Nate Burleson and host James Brown. Esiason, who played quarterback for 14 seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals, New York Jets and Arizona Cardinals, spent more than two decades on the "NFL Today" set, making him the show's longest-tenured analyst. "More their decision than maybe mine," Esiason said on his New York radio show Monday morning. He will, however, continue his association with the network with the WFAN radio show also simulcast on the CBS Sports Network. Both Esiason and Simms had their contracts expire after the Super Bowl. CBS chose not to renew them. Ryan, 38, is one of only five players in NFL history to pass for at least 60,000 yards and win an MVP. He played 15 seasons with the Falcons and Indianapolis Colts from 2008-2022. He was selected to four Pro Bowls and led the Falcons to an NFC championship and an appearance in Super Bowl 51. "I grew up watching the NFL Today so I’m honored to join this iconic show and hope to continue the high standard set by Phil, Boomer and others before me," Ryan said in a news release from CBS. "I am thankful for this exciting new opportunity and can’t wait to get started with my new teammates." |
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04-29-2024, 07:49 PM | #31 |
Woman should only make babies
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Should have been pat McAfee
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04-29-2024, 07:51 PM | #32 |
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Need to flush a lot of them. This is a good start.
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04-29-2024, 07:53 PM | #33 |
WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS
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I never had a problem with either one of them. And of course they're both fantastic compared to loudmouth morons like Bradshaw. How the **** does he still have a job?
But, I quit watching the pregame shows a long time ago. They can add Whoppie Goldberg and Pauly Shore for all I care. |
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04-29-2024, 07:59 PM | #34 |
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My watching habits changed years ago.
I tune in a couple of minutes before Chiefs kickoff and turn off when the game is over. I don't need some "guru" to tell me what I'm about to watch or another "guru" to tell me what I just watched. |
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04-29-2024, 07:59 PM | #35 |
Bono & Grbac wasn't enough
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And yet collinsworth lives
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04-29-2024, 08:12 PM | #36 |
Bolton gonna knock you out
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04-29-2024, 08:40 PM | #37 |
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Feels like it's still 1992 on either network
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04-29-2024, 08:59 PM | #38 |
pie is never free
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04-29-2024, 09:04 PM | #39 |
I Like The Kansas City Chiefs
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I want Shaq, Barkley, Kenny Smith, and Ernie Johnson
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04-29-2024, 09:06 PM | #40 | |
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Inside the NFL seems like a better spot for simms anyway. I appreciate that the guy does actually do his homework |
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04-29-2024, 09:08 PM | #41 |
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Aren't they the same person?
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04-29-2024, 09:12 PM | #42 |
Special Teams ACE!!!
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Inside the NBA is Ernie and three guys. And they were honestly doing just fine before Shaq got there.
Why the NFL hasn't figured out this successful formula I'll never know. |
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04-29-2024, 09:28 PM | #43 |
I'll **** anything that moves!
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04-29-2024, 10:07 PM | #44 |
The pizza king of kansas
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Matt Ryan was a good qb not his fault his team were queef fart against the patriots. Now if they only fire herm Edward's I'll be happy
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04-29-2024, 10:25 PM | #45 |
Thank you
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