Your “Just One More Playoff To Go” Monday Evening Open Thread

NFL News:

• Mike McCarthy, seen right with the only reason he’s still employed, has dismissed all veterans with 6+ years of NFL experience from mandatory minicamp this week.
  • the logic is that, under Jon Gruden’s favourite provisions of the CBA, actual coaching time with players is at a premium, so why waste time with vets who do know better.
• Jeremy Maclin has signed a ELITE two-year deal with the Ravens.
• The Broncos had a social media session for all their returning players, to avoid both innocent dust-ups and Antonio Brown-esque problems.
  • Topic 1: don’t guess who is the QB
  • Topic 2: don’t complain about the QB
• The latest Crimebeat! subject will be Lorenzo Maudlin, Jets running back & alleged nightclub punching enthusiast.
  • He says he didn’t do it, and has proof. All the other guy has is an account of who he thinks beat-in his face.

• The Patriots’ Super Bowl ring contains 283 diamonds, because fuck them.
  • And who better to let you know that fact than brand-whore Darren Rovell?

Patriots confirm that there are 283 diamonds in new champ ring. They were, of course, down 28-3. pic.twitter.com/XkVW5669an

— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) June 10, 2017

Finally, Eddie Lacy made his weight again today, and thus collected another $55000 in contract incentives.

• ESPN has you covered with a delightful array of Kooky Clauses & Crazy Incentives.

In case you missed it, or didn’t see it because you are American, “Hockey Night In Canada” does the best playoff-end montage in sports.

It’s made extra-special via the appearance of Leafs’ sadness.

I’m assuming WCS is still drunkenly stumbling the streets of Pittsburgh eating raw catfish with his fellow fans.

Tonight’s sports: ooh Lordy, it’s a small order nationally

• NBA:
  • Game 5: Cavaliers at Warriors – 9:00PM | ABC / Sportsnet
• WWE:
  • Monday Night Raw – 8:00PM | USA / Sportsnet360
• International Rugby:
  • British/Irish Lions vs. Highlanders – Tuesday 3:35AM | TSN2

Pretty soon, it’ll just be baseball. HURRY UP, HALL OF FAME GAME!