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I think it would be a fun weekend.

I feel for all of the people forced into working. I like the idea that with so many religious holidays falling near this day that the U.S. gets “quiet” for at least a few days. People are too wrapped up in the idea that entertainment has to be available 24 X 7. It’s no wonder there is a loneliness “epidemic” in the U.S. - got out from in front of the tv and do something with others.

Stop bringing facts to a great speculative, pseudo-controversial topic.

True - also seems to be the case that younger people are more prone to use weed vs drinking.

The message all point to the fact that Cook has not been willing to do a fair but team friendly deal. Every extension announced so far has had these elements. Additionally Cooke took his view public. Sorry but you just do not overpay RB’s in today’s NFL. Cook is not stout enough in pass blocking to play all three downs. The Bills clearly know this. Some team out there will probably overpay him. This is Cook’s last season as a Bill.

Good for him.

It’s evident the Bills are not going to overpay for a 45% of the time player - he wants the same money 85% of the time players are getting. Cook has shown excellence on 1st and 2nd down. Not so much on 3rd down.

I’ve heard McDermott say he is concerned with injury possibilities.

You’re correct, Wisconsin looks like a state in need of therapy. Wow…. However, having lived in several places there are clearly differing lives of acceptance around drinking and drinking culture. Here in East Tn, while it is changing slowly, people are generally opposed to also hold consumption and certainly not accepting of heavy drinking.

Can you reincarnate him and draft the new one for Buffalo?

Happy Birthday!

Beane has said that the Bills are up against the cap. I highly doubt there are any more “big” moves outside of Dawkins being restructuted and possibly McGovern being extended. I think the Benford and Cook deals do not happen this year.

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Happy birthday

JA is just one of the guys… very cool

This^^^^ He is expressing contract expectations that outrun his style and capability of play. He is not a bell cow three down back.

Happy Birthday!!!!

It is rather telling that during the drought years one of the most popular, and arguably best, player on the Bills was a punter. If you are consistently cheering the success of punts … you suck.

This example points to the possibility that scheme and coaching have not worked in Buffalo. One data point but ……

I really hope people enjoy this time with JA. It’s special and someday will come to a conclusion. I think about the drought years and how frustrating they all were. It’s just how the NFL works.

These changes are far more important than we tend to give credit for. I just mentioned in another thread, look at what Kromer did for the O-line. They went from being a problem area to a source of team strength. The Bills have to figure out the front 7 of the D as they have been average, possibly even poor, in the playoffs under McDermott.

Remember the ask is how are things so far? There is a lot of offseason left. Additionally, the focus is almost entirely on signings and not on coaching changes. Look at what Aaron Kromer has done for the o-line. The o-line before Kromer, like the Bills D-line now, was a sore subject and source of frustration.

A third round pick for the production was a bust for the Bills. I get it that Cooper was injured but you can’t deny that the Bills came out on the wrong end of that deal overall. It’s also telling that nobody in the league is busting down the door to sign him. I understand that by all accounts Amari is a stand up and classy person. He just is not the talent that he once was on the football field. In the NFL time in combination with wear and tear is cruel.

“Age or Aging” in NFL years is a real thing. Especially at speed / twitch positions, 30 seems to be a very magic number. Amari turned out to be a bust of a trade.

The hype train and various opinions from talking heads are out there. What are your thoughts to a couple of very simple poll questions? Poll - names made available to facilitate discussion and debate. For me, the ped suspensions are huge as is Bosa’s health. Big if’s - the resignings so far make sense but I would love to see Benford locked up on a team friendly deal (seems less and less likely).