RochesterLifer

Not that there's anything wrong with that. I spend my whole life frivolously muttering. It's a self-medicating sanity tool. "Grumble, grumble, brumble, burgerflickle..."

A "process" thought to factor into the Cook scenario. Beane and the Bills have a way of doing business. They extend (reward) the players they want to keep after the third year. It has been a successful method of retaining our own at both a fair price for the player and a cap-friendly price for the Bills. If Cook doesn't participate in this business model, it could encourage future young Bills to also not go along with it. Beane may not want to set this precedent.

This could be the Cook camp trying to communicate with Beane through the press. That has been one of their methods.

How appropriate to quote coach Marv Levy on his 100th birthday. He once said, “Depth is great, until you have to use it.”

Whew, that’s a high range. While I am a simple and financially uneducated fan, I really don’t believe those numbers are in play.

The same holds true for you. Are you a loser?

I have no desire to personally attend a Super Bowl and be surrounded by a bunch of rich corporate folks and selfie-obsessed influencers. I want to be among real Bills fans, cheering, crying, living, and dying with every play. I am fortunate in Mississippi, where my friends cheer with me. But, we Western New Yorkers know the pain of the 80s, the four falls, and the drought. My dream is to see us win it, surrounded by true lifelong fans - my Buffalo Bills brothers and sisters. I suspect the experience will be so rich and intense, 😁 it could be my last day.

Agreed. Rodney Harrison told this story about Tom Brady when he first joined the Patriots. The Coleman version appears (to me, I could be wrong) to be an A.I. copy. I have recently noticed a couple of "quotes" from NFL players being the same from different players for different teams - especially on Facebook. As A.I. becomes increasingly prevalent, we should be increasingly skeptical of what we read.

I'm hoping Buffalo has a downtown outdoor Super Bowl viewing party. I have relocated south and dream of coming home to watch us win the Lombardi with my home folk. *I will be attending with my trusty (Buffalo Trace) bourbon flask.

The amazing thing about that drop is that it was NOT a tough catch. Josh softly laid it in his hands in stride. It was one of the easiest opportunities an NFL receiver could ask for. The drop was soooooo bad that questioning Diggs' motivation on the play is not unreasonable.

Congratulations and thank you for building the base fan culture for the rest of us to enjoy. Salute!

The Kevyn Adams answer, maybe a bit snarky, is funny. I don’t agree with it potentially being Josh. That story is too full and unified. I have to believe a franchise QB decision must be unanimous and include the owner’s complete buy-in.

Can you give examples of “real Terry guys?”

Thank you for bringing clarity to this bash-fest. Taking it a step further, it’s a good and interesting question.

This is new information to me. Where did you get it from...a credible source? I've been wondering about the Bills' offer through this entire drama. If Cook's turning down 12.5M, then shame on him.

I'm not so sure. I've read that a running back's effectiveness severely declines after he turns 60.

😩 We're all gonna die!

Enjoy the ride. We continue to be blessed. I'm drooling for a Lomardi as much as the next guy. However, I am also not about to complain about Christmas gifts. With this team, every day is Christmas morning in Bills country.

Oh look, someone is complaining again about a Buffalo Bills decision. You know, the team with the NFL's second-best record and most home wins since 2020. Damn that Bills' front office!

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?”.