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Well, it’s better than re-hiring Ted Nolan… time will tell how much. I’m hoping that Adams made the decision to fire Granato some time ago and gauged the interest of other currently unemployed coaches. I suspect, however, that Adams knows his job is on the line and Ruff is a desperate panic hire given their familiarity with one another with Adams having previously been on Ruff’s staff. Hoping it works, but certainly tempering my enthusiasm (despite being a big fan of Ruff during his first stint). To those citing his lack of a Cup, he got them there and came close with a much less talented team than the Stars, and their best chance was derailed by a freakish run of defensive injuries against Carolina. It was certainly not a coaching issue in either of those seasons. Can’t speak to his time outside of Buffalo.

Always get/give the “Go Bills”. Never ask about TBD… don’t want to spoil the interaction in case it’s someone that has me on “ignore”. 😂 Edit: Maybe instead of “Go Bills” I’ll start responding with “high level meetings”, “F5”, “Luke Russert’s mom”, “what kind of car do you drive”, “ground up and in the freezer”, or “deers” just to test the waters. 🤔🤣

John Waters called, he wants his mustache back. He said while you’re at it, he’d take Kermit’s voice, too, and he’d give it back to him the next time he sees him.

Why no love for Ray-Ray?

Who's Allen going to throw to?

Ok look, an NFL QB can throw an accurate ball in shorts to an uncovered WR... the things people crow about. Not to mention, based on the pulling up at the point of the catch, looks to me like the last 2 were underthrown...

Diggs the player was in decline IMO, and I thought they'd get 1 more season out of him before making this move purely due to his cap hit. I think Diggs the person became enough of a pain in the ass that Beane decided the extra 3M cap hit was worth it to get him out of the locker room NOW. I suspect he's burned enough bridges behind closed doors that he won't be asked back to represent the team in any meaningful fashion in the future, and I kinda doubt he'd want to anyway. I wouldn't say I have any particular hard feelings, but I was one of the people that downplayed his bull####. Obviously, I was wrong, and as a result I don't think I'd want to see him back in the future representing the team in any meaningful fashion after this exit. I doubt I'm alone in that.

You forgot Diggs…

Poe-tay-toe Poe-tah-toe. Regardless, Beane was not involved in the decision regarding trading the pick and selecting Tre White.

If there's going to be a big move this season, IMO, it has to be the draft. I can't see them adding significant salary this year by trading for a WR. If it means trading picks in next year's draft, a year they'll get significant cap relief from all of the moves this offseason, they can fill in the roster with FA's in 2025. I can see Beane doing this if the player they really want is attainable. They can then let the kids get their feet wet this season when they'll be competitive but, unless they unexpectedly catch fire, are probably not going to make a serious run at the SB, and then they'll be ready to roll next season.

We didn’t win without him, we won without him producing. Big difference. What’s Shakir gonna look like drawing the coverages Diggs got? Gabe couldn’t handle the jump from 3 to 2 WITH Diggs. Gonna be interesting without him.

Beane was not the GM, Whaley was.

Wrex is no Marvin Lewis.

Norman... he's just a normal guy, but he's killin' it.

...because that's the nugget of oversight that casts the otherwise ironclad validity of my post in doubt?

Yeah… well I hope they both implode while Trubisky lights it up in the 4th quarter every game because the Bills are annihilating their opponents weekly, and he parlays that into a SB ring and a huge contract as an NFC starter with a reasonable degree of success. The following season I hope the same scenario plays out with Fields after he’s cut from the Steelers and signs on as the Bills backup while the Steelers flounder with a Zach Wilson-level FA replacement.

Are you suggesting that Von may be done, for all intensive porpoises?

I'm confused... so, does this mean they're trading Diggs or not?!?!

He and Roman should trade for Gardner Minshew.

Something about curiosity and a cat... yeah, he's not sketchy looking at all... and given he's 13 yrs older than her and they met in 2018, a wee bit of math suggests he's as sketchy as he looks. 🤢

Re-reading the quote, minus the part about him finishing his career with more ring, the first part could have been pulled straight from TBD! 😂

So Cutler’s competitive spirit, Trubisky’s draft position, and Field’s ability to play RB?

I wonder what Beane got him for his birthday? 🤔

I'd argue he was pretty conservative with Cook his first year, as well... and he was also a total dick about his handling of him after Cook fumbled on the first snap of his NFL career... which probably didn't help his confidence any.