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I think this perfectly points up the size of this molehill that some folks with pre-existing agendas want to turn into a mountain. 👍

The only downside to us sitting on Slay's rights and basically forcing him into retirement is the $350k we'd have to pay. But we can then fine Slay for not reporting. That money we'd fine Slay is not recouped by the team and I believe has to go to something charitable or something like that. So bench Slay, accept that you have to pay him $300k, fine Slay an equivalent amount, and it's basically a charitable donation.

The league adoptintg a rule like this at roughly the same time they decided to get into bed with various gambling apps is not shady at all, no sir!

Pete seems like turd. You seem like the same. Keep on judging everyone else kid. I’m sure it will work out well for you.

Eh, immediate contributions taper off as you go up in rounds. 3rd rounders are often 2nd year potentials. We already had Bosa, Rousseau, and Epenesa at DE. This was always going to be rotation at best. The guys who should be immediately contributing are Hairston, and then Sanders. Luckily, Walker has stepped up. Quite. Those 10 starts were shaky at best and people were calling him a bust right away. Bernard looked HORRIBLE that preseason after Edmunds left, his 2nd year, but stepped up once the season began. Point is, there's still hope. (I never liked him as a prospect, but I'm also not writing him off yet because Ive been wrong plenty of times before)

That is truly an amazing stat. Can we get his completion % under 90% on this first drive?

Fair, and I don’t disagree, he’s a good player and we aren’t exactly overpaying. I think that is the prevailing argument around here and it’s incorrect. Even a guy like Bernard I apply the same logic with. That could be a good deal so to speak, but from my view if that deal prevents more aggressive investment at MLB to try and upgrade it’s not a good way to build the roster. You obviously can’t have studs everywhere. I just think we tilt way too hard of late towards B players vs maybe some D/C filler types with some A players. Which really frustrates me because I believe Beane was more on the path if trying to get higher talent in the past. But the conclusion of the Diggs and Miller situations just left him burnt. But to me those were the correct moves even if they didn’t go how we wanted in full. The year Miller got hurt he very well could have been the piece we needed. It’s very hard to separate them, which is why I largely don’t try to do so.

It’s cute that the guy with “christian” tattoos gets aroused by committing war crimes.

What is the total points missed column here?

the contract he signed is carried by waivers to the team who signs him

But youve been one of the best teams in the NFL for 5 yrs. It sucks they haven't gotten over the hump, and if not for perhaps the best QB of the era they prob would have. Think about how many good teams Kelly kept out in a 5 yr span. Only one team can go to the SB. Of course the goal is to get there, but let the guy who's been better than so many other teams for so long have a chance and building it back up again. Heck, last yr was supposed to be a rebuild and they managed to make it pain free with a team that was good enough to go to the dance. Now, do I think perhaps we like the idea of drafting and resigning our own too much? Maybe. But these guys have been pretty decent at self scouting. I think now its crystal clear we need resources devoted to WR. He thought he could get by with a bandaid and devote resources elsewhere this year. He even believed it so strongly he stuck his neck out uncharacteristicly. I was worried hed double down, but they've been actively trying to do what they can to get stronger while still giving themselves the ability to be able to have a future. Now. There is just a fundamental difference in wanting to sell the farm for one year to win it all, or try to set yourself up to be competitive and go every year. You either fall on one side of that coin or the other and both have arguments for and against. This GM doesnt seem to think its worth a sell out bc nothing is guaranteed. I think that as well, but acknowledge either side can be right - its just whatever your fundamental beliefs are. Regardless, this is sssooo far away from my original point that people have just gotten so spoiled they just B word to B word. Every player signing there are people who run to make light of age, or former affiliations. Even after the KC game this yr there were complaints and thats the most dominant of a win we've ever had in game. Id venture to guess if McB were cut loose today both would have jobs in quick order. We have it good. We haven't won it all yet, but our chances with these 2 seem better than the unknown. Hell, Id love an awesome offensive minded coach to pair w Allen. But there is more to it than that and more to it than we see or think about. Messages get stale, but I dont think McDs has as of yet. Of course that can change but for now, let's just see where this season takes us.

Are you mocking Christianity cheering murder? Seems very unchristian-like. Keep on judging though. That’s definitely a Christian principle.

The fact that no one has fought back against those jack booted thugs shows what a sham the second amendment really is

You know who wants the Bills to retain the rights to Slay and let him rot? All the other potential NFC playoff teams. I bet there isn’t a single one who feels the Bills should do the player friendly thing and release Slay so he can go to the Eagles.

Any chance OPer had of making their case was lost when they included a bunch of 'almost screwed up but didn't' transactions (e.g. Cook) that were really just skilled negotiations. That said, this has been a frustrating year. So many moves that looked good at the time didn't work out, and a lot of it was just plain bad luck.

You're right. Seems like a dumb take on my part. Guess he's just pissed at Slay and the situation in general. Probably wants to be home for the holidays and I can't blame him. Guy is 34 and has already collected a ring along with a ton of mileage. Very little incentive to grind out a couple additional months in Buffalo. I assume he just retires or finds his way back to the Eagles in a reserve/mentor type role this offseason.

That certainly makes sense to me, and I think it must be true to some extent that McDermott orders the groceries and Beane goes shopping, to use Parcells analogy. In that case, McDermott could be unhappy with the execution of the plan/goal.

One of the reasons we haven't been able to beat Mahomes in the playoffs is because in those games he gets rid of the ball quickly and plays "Burrow-like." In the regular season he plays loosey goosey Mahomes sandlot ball and we generally fare well against him.

I guess we've still got Cam Lewis (and in theory Hancock) but I liked Ingram. This is stupid. Not sure whose fault this is necessarily as there'd be an expectation he'd report but man...wtf Edit: this year is snakebit. Everything McBeane touches goes to *****

if you listen to his interview that is basically what he said

Go news about Epenesa!

That’s my point. I don’t think the Bills pay him anything if he refuses to report.

But he signed in Pittsburgh and did not “move his family”. They were still living in Philly. All the move to Buffalo would be changing where he drops his clothes. He did not purchase a house in Pittsburgh and did not bring the family. If it really was family driven - rather than complaining and asking to be cut because he was not being used and was inactive - he could of said - I really want to get home and therefore want to be released to go back to my family. He may of had a plan, but he and his agent bungled the entire situation and Beane stopped a future opponent and a potential SB opponent from getting better.

Does wishing death on ice agents get you in heaven?

If they don't have to, so much the better.