ExWNYer

We have a similar story. My mom was born and raised in Mobile, AL. My dad was born and raised in Dunkirk, NY and I spent my formative years (thru middle school) in WNY. From the time I was old enough to follow sports as a small boy in the late '60s/early '70s, I have been a diehard Bills & Crimson Tide fan. I grew up cheering for OJ, Dennis Shaw, Marlin Briscoe, and Bear Bryant. It's a strange dichotomy being a Buffalo sports fan & an Alabama fan. Being an avid fan my whole life of lovable losers in the Bills, Sabres, & Mets, Alabama football (and VCU basketball) has been my oasis in the desert. Both of my teenage boys were born and bred in Virginia but are avid Bills fans, as well. I never forced it upon them but they just fell into it watching with me on the Sunday Ticket. Oddly (?), they both cheer for all of the same teams that I do (which I love!), especially my younger son who is a huge sports fan. Their first ever game at the Ralph was the first game of the Pegula era, which was very cool (although the Bills lost). I hope for their sake, more than my own, that they will be able to cheer for a fun & winning Bills (and Sabres) team soon.

I'm not disputing that but they still have to fill out their roster whether or not anyone likes how they do it. Again, they've more than earned their fair share of criticism over the last 17 years but too many on this board B word simply for the sake of bitching and you know it.

It's just like klos63 said above you. This franchise has certainly earned it's fair share of criticism but the OP is being ridiculous worrying about possible comp picks in 2018. This team had over 20 FAs but they're not supposed to sign anyone? I hear that New England* is crushing it in FA. There is probably room on their perfect bandwagon and no reason to criticize them.

DILLIGAF Jesus H...

We'll see the full details soon. From what's being reported, this seems like a great deal for the Bills. Give the FO their credit.

Apples to oranges. The Bills have no leverage with Tyrod's option. They either pick it up or cut him and they only have six days to convince a trade partner that they're keeping him but would still be willing to listen to offers. They can demand all they want but if they play a game of chicken and lose, they get nothing. The 33rd is more than fair if they don't want him or they can try to get a higher pick from Cleveland by throwing back a lower pick with Tyrod. They need to accumulate more draft choices though, not trade them away.

Nice post, well stated. I agree...time to assimilate to the style of TBD. In fairness, this thread was started by the OP to talk about the two sites. Keep that stuff in this thread. Once the newbies have had their catharsis, this thread can, hopefully, die a natural death. All of us were new at one time. You get it. The handful of posts I've observed from you seem well thought out and expressed in an intelligent manner. Welcome.

33rd is essentially a low end 1st Rounder.

In a New York minute.

Wrong. They CAN franchise him again but won't tag him a third consecutive time because it would be cost prohibitive. Cousins was tagged last year at $19.95 million. He was tagged again this year at $23.94 million (120% bump). It would cost Little Dummy Snyder and his franchise $34.47 million (144% bump) to franchise Cousins again next year. Not happening: Can a player be given the franchise tag in consecutive years? "Yes, but it's a costly move for teams. For a player to be given the tag in two straight years, a team has to pay him 120 percent of his previous salary. If a team wants to franchise a player in three straight years, it would have to pay him 144 percent of his previous salary." http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/ct-what-does-nfl-franchise-tag-mean-20170215-story.html

You should...it suits you. BTW, looks like newbie '145B4IDIE' scooped it up. Good job, noob!

Feel free to use it as your avatar.

Thanks, pardner.

Naw, You're maybe 'Festus' on a good day...

And stromboli. Dont' forget the stromboli!

^^^^^ I see what you did there. I've seen 1982, as well. Maybe we should have one of them investigate and post the results on SnapFace or ChatBook.

They can't all possibly be millennials, can they?? God help us...

And not one of them has yet to comply with addendum 11, as set forth in post #172. Again, for their own protection...

Well, if Vic said it then that confirms it...Tyrod is staying (insert exploding Ryan L head here).

Are you certain that your 'L' wasn't, in fact, an 'R'?

Mead, buddy...you really need to rephrase your sentiments.

I have faith in this group...and records were meant to be broken. There is idiocy in numbers.

11. Social Security Number and bank account/routing number. *Note: This is for your own protection and to keep you safe from the many scams perpetuated on this board.

So you don't want them to have a 'VOICE'? Disagreeing is fine. Calling someone stupid or launching a personal attack will not fly. Calling a comment stupid is getting into a gray area. Be prepared to give as good as you get. There are "homers", optimists, 'Nattering Nabobs of Negativism', "realists", antagonists, & jokesters. Be prepared to be given shite for whichever niche you claim. Having an opinion is expected but crusading is a sure way to get yourself banned. Welcome to all the newbies. Can't wait for DC Tom to tear into most, if not all, of you. You know you deserve it..if you don't, you will soon. Lastly, and most importantly: YOUR AND IDIOT!