RochesterLifer

I've been following this thread with some amusement and bemusement. Except for the Chiefs, no franchise in the NFL has sustained the Bills' consistent level of excellence. It's really that simple and is the irrefutable indictment of PFF's top ten coaching list. 2024-25 may have been McDermott's best year, as we kept our top level of competitiveness while transitioning our core. Any top 10 coaching list without McDermott is not a top 10 coaching list. I understand and share the frustrations listed in this thread. - The defensive line churn. - The heavy reliance on Josh. Although our improved O-line and running game are nice steps forward. - And, of course, the still elusive Lombardi trophy. Honestly, I'm 64 with cancer - please win the go***mned thing while I am here to cherish the moment. Don't let thoughts of purity and perfection deny you the opportunity to enjoy this period of greatness. They create the denial of a happy life.

"Us"?

I seriously doubt Beane is refusing to pay the man. However, very few players (Allen and Mahomes aside) get to simply demand their salary. It appears Cook has attempted to do this on social media. He must be willing to negotiate. We have no idea what is happening behind closed doors. He may be privately engaged in earnest negotiations. I have no doubt the Bills are making serious offers. We'll see where it lands.

He's a cartoon character. I never took anything Daffy Duck said seriously - just enjoyed the entertainment. The same holds true with the cheetah.

Dion. His public letter after the mass shooting made me a big fan. Great player, great guy.

I don’t think anyone wants him gone. Speaking only for myself, I hope we extend him without disrupting the Bills salary cap structure. The conversation is about “at what cost?”.

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.

@MikePJ76, You are energetically presenting this as an open-and-shut case; theft, multiple rapes, and conspiracy, where you have found the truth over a lack of due-diligence by law enforcement, the University of Kentucky, the Buffalo Bills, the NFL, and the media. Do you have a personal stake in this discussion?

The cry of "give Josh more help" is forgetting what having a premier franchise quarterback is all about. He has that huge contract because he can do so much without needing premier talent around him. Beane built a quality offensive line to protect Josh. From there, the Bills piece it together every year. This is what having an all-time great QB looks like. We have not made it to the Super Bowl because of our defense. That is now being addressed. How well? We'll see.

Thanks for the prompt. I just watched it myself. He came off so good, I was thinking, "Is Max for real?!" I am loving everything about him. It sounds like he got his degree in 3.5 years. So many "Wow" factors.

Do we know that Beane has not made an offer? Do we know that Beane has not made a fair offer? What do you believe a fair offer is? This is why Cooke is negotiating through social media, to get folks to make assumptions of unfairness from Beane.