WhitewalkerInPhilly

I...did? I mean, was that not the quote that I directly provided? About how the right wing party didn't need to personally drag vulnerable minorities, they had their base do it...and then linked to the thread of crazy right wingers showing that they consider liberals "a disease"? I mean, it's not like the Nazis ever used language like that. Would you like me to literally spell it out for you? I mean, can we point out the rise of hate crime assaults in that are against...*checks statistics* black people and Muslims? Surely, that's what she meant, right? /s

It's a good thing you had no wit left to bleed out.

OK. You want serious: The border situation is broken. It's been broken for a long time. Stopgaps for put into place for a long time, and as climate change and the reckoning of the US' 80s War on Drugs and repeated South American coup policy have gotten worse. Rather than do anything to solve the problem, rather than do what I think is the obvious thing and develop a pathway to citizenship, to set up the infrastructure it's been used by the right wing to drum up such incessant fearmongering that nothing could be done. Instead of sending money to lawyers and judges to process cases, infrastructure on settling applicants or setting up a more robust work permit system money kept being thrown at enforcement: a "wall" that could easily be cut through with a handheld circular saw, border agents whose authority extends to an area that is about 2/3rds of our county's population, running deportations to an extent that police and prosecutors begged them to stop because witnesses stopped coming forwards, and I-shiesse-you-not, saws on bouys. So when the Democrats buckled and gave in because they would prefer our allies not run out of ammunition while shooting an invading mutual enemy, when they gave the Republican party the vast majority of what it has been bleating for the last 8 years their leader went "oh Sh!t if they give us that, we can't complain about it as much" And I am supposed to think that knuckleheads should be in charge of a charity softball game, never mind deciding who we go to war against, and what medical care we are allowed to have?

This is the one, right? Now, let me look at this forum for something relevant. Hey! This sounds like the thing she was talking about right? Lefties are mentally disturbed and must be stopped

Hey quick note, remember when the situation at the border was so bad that the only way to pass Ukraine and Israel aid was to package them together? And for Democrats to give up pretty much everything that Republicans wanted? How'd that go again? Right. https://apnews.com/article/congress-ukraine-aid-border-security-386dcc54b29a5491f8bd87b727a284f8 It's a problem so terrible that Biden is asleep at the wheel and Dems are out of touch and we NEED funding, but now that they could get the funding it's something the presidency can handle all on its own. https://www.military.com/daily-news/2024/02/06/gop-says-biden-has-all-power-he-needs-control-border-reality-far-more-complicated.html There was money for the wall in there man. Liberals were screaming about how their leaders were selling them out for a political stunt. And then Republicans were the dog that caught the car and had no idea what to do next because they realized they have nothing to run on other then SCAAARRRRRRY Brown People.

Huh, almost like we should be doing something about those guns.

To be fair, Gina Carano didn't say she was a Nazi. Just that she felt like the US was like Nazi Germany right now. I mean, she has a point: ethnic minorities, gay people, unionists and socialist have been seriously stignatized, and with a rise in hate crimes against-pfffffft sorry, couldn't keep a straight face. She actually had to the gall to compare mean tweets to mass deportation, starvation, legalization of sub-citizen classification and mass murder and was surprised when people have her schisse for it.

Very rarely do I think you get a political fight with a clear and distinct side. That a functioning democracy (I'm not saying without flaws) in actively being invaded by an totalitarian regime run by a man who was a member of the Communist spy agency seems like one of them. Considering the people around here who claim that they want to d**k-slap communism out of the world, you'd think that would be an easy one. But no, the US keeping its word and proving it will actually serve as the bullwark it claims to be isn't important isn't important. Keeping Russia away from strategic geographic assets and letting it know it can't reannex the Soviet Union isn't important. No, what's important is that Glorious Leader gets his way so he can build a golf course or some schisse. Sure, Dubya can f*** off in the dessert and get the US bogged down for 20 years, but two years of sending money and weapons (which is one of our main industries) is a bridge too far. It is good that you are aware of your early onset dementia. Early treatment is critical in these stages.

Do I think it's possible we can get one more good season out of him? Yes. Would I rely on it from here on out? No.

I mean I would love a breakdown of how his schemes have worked.

Maybe I am crazy but I remember Romo talking about how the Bills were using them in the Chiefs game. In theory, I think it makes the most sense for our current personnel, even if we go out and draft a stud WR to be our #2. In my mind, the three most dynamic weapons Josh had last year were Shakir, Kincaid and Cook. If two out of your three are RB and TE, condensed formation lets defenses pick their poison and then you can motion Kincaid or Cook to get an advantage.

It's a little sad that I am actively hoping that he gets suspended, because that would wipe out his guarantees so we'd be free and clear.

oh thank christ

I mostly agree, especially with the bolded I expect that with some moves the Bills have enough for a journeyman S and/or DT (injury discount of DaQuan). I also expect that part of cap being freed will be Dawkins getting an extension for a few more years. He's just about to turn 30, so I don't think it's unreasonable to think that he's got a few more years in the tank and in general it's good practice to retain your LT. My philosophy: functional pieces can (and should) be acquired in free agency. Outside of QB, #1CB and outside WR there are usually day 2-3 players who can hold their own and not be a major liability. Sometimes, they turn out better than hoped (DaQuan, Poyer, Hyde) but your goal is plugging a short term hole. The draft is where you look for impact, swing for the fences on a Pass Rusher, dynamic WR, lockdown corner.

1) I think I am going to vomit 2) I mean, has he watched the last few years of play? Yes, Watson put up big numbers. He also, noticeably, played on teams that were never seen as contenders and their highest water mark was an 11-5 season and then beating the Bills in the wild card in Josh's first playoff game. It's not an accident that those things are related.

Can't listen, can someone sum up? For the accusations of being a predator, or the way that he's wet the bed/ditched teammates over the past 18 months?

I'm not saying that's necessarily wrong, but I feel like I need to keep pointing out: the 6/1 designation does not give the Bills the cap space right away. It becomes available on 6/1 (thus the name) and then the difference of $15.4 M goes onto the cap for 2025. Now, more than Diggs (which people are clamoring for) I think there's a realistic chance that this might happen. If the team sees a visible decline in production following an injury to a guy who will be 35 at season start, maybe they decide that having an open roster spot and the space for in season free agents is worth the impending hit. What I find more likely is that Beane rolls the dice on Miller returning to form for one more year. Also, if Miller is suspended, a bunch of those guarantees go away and the Bills can recoup part of the signing bonus. So I expect this to happen more than a 6/1 cut

I mean, I hope we can maybe stretch one or two of them out for a bit longer. I think it's possible for Knox to bounce back, Diggs to have a little more in the tank and Tre to at least turn in a solid season or two. But it's coming. I hope for 1-2 WRs, and a bunch of young defenders to replenish that corps. We can't get Von off the books this year but we can get a guy in the pipeline. My current wish list this year is WR2>>>>>>S/C>WR4/DL/CB. With 9 current picks in the draft (and possibly a 10th with Edmunds Supplemental) I think it's possible to possible to hit on 3 as immediate starters, and a few that might need a year of seasoning.

No. You can argue about what free agents are worth money or who could have been had for what. That's a debate. Punching yourself in the taint by cutting a player who has had over a thousand yards the last four years straight for negative cap space is only in the head of shock jocks desperate for hot takes and delusional recense bias fans. And would it shock you that 7 receivers in the history of the NFL had more yards their rookie season than Diggs had last year? I get it. We are frustrated. We should be looking to draft a replacement and this draft looks like a great time to do it. But barring Mike Evans holding out for June 1st or a team is willing to throw multiple first rounders I 100% expect Diggs to be on the roster at the start of the league year. And you all better be ready for the very realistic possibility that he gets extended rather than cut.

Remember Doug, don't confuse effort with results

Ok. It's not "impossible". Just "cause for termination" level stupid for some GM. Do you think the Vikings will trade us Justin Jefferson to get Diggs back? Seriously how hard is it to wait one year to actually see a return or some gain? We are almost certainly not seeing Diggs level production out of a rookie

...I mean, yes but then what's the point? You free up $19 million at the start of summer that the team isn't going to spend to make up for the cap difference you'd have got my just waiting a year and keeping Diggs on the roster and cutting him then. The only way it makes sense is if a god tier WR somehow makes it to June 1st without being signed Nope. Dead cap is money already paid

OK, gonna blow by blow this 1) Yes. It is. However, and I need to make this a point: THE BILLS CANNOT USE THAT CAP SPACE UNTIL JUNE 1ST So, let's say the Bills pull the plug on their #1 receiver, getting back absolutely nothing for him. When free agency opens, the Bills must conduct their contract negotiations as if Diggs was still on the books for the full $27.8 million. The vast majority of free agents sign within the first month. They still must make roster cuts and restructures as if Diggs is getting the full amount. So great, the Bills now have $19 M to get street free agents. Whoopie, who gives a s*** Then they have to swallow the $19 million in 2025, effectively negating any savings from cutting Von or Knox. 2) This is a manufactured drumbeat. We are in silly season. Show me one direct quote where he says he wants out. 3) Sure. Not gonna fight that. Get a #2 who can take over for Diggs a year or two down the road. Stash a 4th rounder for a year. I could buy the idea that Beane is looking at his current roster, the Diggs contract (along with the Miller and Knox ones) and deciding that 2024 is a wash so they should swallow their medicine to cut or deal in 2025. I can maybe see an outside chance that maybe the Bills wait until training camp or midseason and fleece a team for picks. I doubt it, because that means a year of wasting prime Josh Allen, but I can see a logic to it. Cutting Diggs at the start of 2024 makes no sense. End of story. Not going to happen. Not..really? I mean I am not a capologist, and there are people who do this full time but whatever would have been freed for a June 1st release would get rolled over to 2025, so we'd have even *less* cap space to deal with Von, Know and Tre. That is true, like how Rasul Douglas looks like a steal for us. The problem is that the Bills would be taking a massive bath on 2024 cap space if done before the draft and a pretty terrible one in 2025. Are you getting multiple 1st round picks for Diggs? Do you believe he could command that?

So, were you made fun of by the cool kids at college parties or something?

Statistically, Dorsey's offense did everything right. It was a Swiss timepiece. The problem is that when a single gear stopped working, the whole thing shut down. I do not hate the system that Dorsey implemented (though it seems like most Daboll's scheme), but I screamed at shotgun draws on 2nd and 3rd and long, whole quarters where the offense just didn't show up. Do we forget the first Jets game? People want to slam Brady for the short passes, WR screens, but Dorsey had Josh throwing the ball behind the line and the Jets were just smacking our players at the line vs Brady who was actually moving the ball vs the Chiefs. Are you forgetting when the Bills didn't score until the 4th quarter against the Giants? Three points in the first half against the Patriots, one of the worst teams in the league? When things didn't go right for Brady (and they went wrong) he would stop trying anything fancy and pound it to see what it got and most of the time it worked. The Bills are a Chris Jones hitting Josh as he throws, and Tyler Bass making a chip shot away from the Bills putting 27 or 31 points on one the best defenses this year. (take the crosser to Diggs Josh) Because he exploited the Chief's run defense, and when they overcompensated to adjust he drew up beautiful blitz beaters. We NEVER saw that from Dorsey this year. When things went wrong, it was a wrench in a GM Assembly plant.