RochesterLifer

I just stumbled across this. Given Buffalo's offseason activities, do you still feel the same? This is an honest question - not a challenge.

I think people were (myself included) breathing a sigh of relief, rather than cheering. "like from a Shakespearian/Greek tragedy/film noir perspective"? 😁 You may be (no sarcasm here) too smart for me to mess with.

Yes, because as NFL history shows, once a player pulls a hammy, their career is finished. 😏

This is the very definition of hyperbole. The season does NOT hinge on a new deal for Cook. Fortunately, in Beane, we have a GM with a real business and football mind.

This is what I am worried about. If Cook shortcuts his preparation (not saying he will, just watching from afar), his body may not be prepared for the season and could break down.

If you go to that restaurant, you can purchase the whole meal. They won't band together with other restaurants, forcing you to pay full meal prices at other restaurants for each course and drink. Restaurants are also not subsidized by taxes for their buildings. Restaurants also do not bombard you with advertisements, forcing you to wait three minutes before taking each bite. Very poor analogy.

It would be yet another example of Buffalo being Miami's daddy. 😁 Wouldn't that just rock?!

My apologies if the response seemed challenging. I only meant it as light-hearted, loving those who predict a Lombardi Trophy for the Bills. 😊 No offense intended.

I will enjoy any new thread where an analyst (regardless of how irrelevant) predicts the Bills winning the Super Bowl. Go Bills.

Yes, exactly. $15m a year for a two-down RB is not manageable.

This false statement is getting repeated far too often. Cook is somewhere between the 3rd and 5th best player on the Bills offense, factoring in our offensive linemen. In my opinion, Josh is (no surprise) #1. Dion Dawkins is #2. From there, it is very debatable, with Spencer Brown and Connor McGovern in play. The "pay Cook" and "2nd best on offense" mantra is a Fantasy football and Madden mentality. He is very good, and I hope we keep him at a manageable cap hit. However, our offensive line is, collectively, the 2nd most valuable component of our offense, allowing us to win with Davis and Johnson at RB.

This is a perfect example of not respecting the impact of an injury. With an injured knee, Kinkaid did not have his full base strength, negatively impacting his core. His quickness, mobility, and flexibility were all diminished. If you think that hands are the only element contributing to catching a football, I doubt you have ever played a "hands-based" (basketball, baseball, rugby, etc.) sport in your life. Tweak one part of your body's capabilities, and the entire machinery is impacted. Did he not catch ("drop" is a ridiculously harsh assessment) that pass because of his knee? I really don't know. But your response perfectly illustrates a non-athlete's ignorance regarding the impact of playing with injuries.

He is soooo grounded!

Sports fans, especially the Mafia, are great fun. One wish I had for the average fan is a greater respect for injuries and their resulting limitations. Both here with Amari, and the shade being dropped on Kinkaid, show that lack of respect. The margin for success among the NFL's world-class athletes is razor thin. If someone is playing with an injury, that margin is gone. Back to Kinkaid, I am excited to see what he will do in '25.

I can add 15 pounds in two weeks. Muscle? Not so much.