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Some people, especially in the national media, seem to believe that Josh only has 2 legit guys to throw to: Shakir and Kincaid. It's going to be interesting to see Brady's everyone-eats, spread-the-ball-around offense. Samuel will be one of the guys eating with something like 100 yards of total offense. That's my prediction - he's going to have an impact.

Please, no.

You guys are giving me hope. I confess, I watch games like a typical mindless fan and keep my eyes on the ball. I only notice the OL when it screws up. When I see Josh under pressure, or a RB getting hit in the backfield, I want to know who screwed up. Too often in the past it was Brown. But I have not examined his technique nor even watched what he does play after play. Maybe I need to watch some All-22 and pay more attention to him.

To me, he's been disappointing thus far and I wouldn't count myself as a fan of his - except in the sense that I'm a fan of all Bills. But his RAS score is ridiculous. I really hope you're right. Josh has been playing behind lines that have ranged from bad to okay. I'd love to see him operate behind a premier OL. Brown emerging as a Pro Bowl level talent would get us a step closer.

One of my daughters went back to school so I'm in. Otherwise, I was going to watch whatever I could get on TV and then head to sports bars for the other games.

I don't think agreeing is allowed. We fight to the death over inconsequential stuff here. I think that's a rule.

North of 15M would make me frown. It depends, too, how much is guaranteed and how easily we can get out of the contract. I'm not a huge Brown fan. I want to keep him as long as he's the best RT we have but I hope we find a better one and send Brown and his newer/bigger contract away when we do. Better yet, Brown brings his game to a new level and proves me wrong.

Comparing her to Garrett Gilbert is a stretch. Jess wasn't just born here. Her family owns Buffalo's major sport franchises. With her sister, Jess chose to open a restaurant in Buffalo because she's still tied to the area. As far as I know, Garret hasn't had on ongoing relationship with the city. Jess has, and still does. Garret has an one night stand with the city. Jess has a marriage.

Offense: Samuel Defense: Bernard

If my wife shows up today with a Ford F-150, I'm going to ask her about it. If she says she got it new for $12,000, I'll praise her for a good deal. If she paid, $120,000 for it, I'll go insane. I won't have an opinion on Brown until I see the price tag.

She was born in Buffalo. Her dad used to live in WNY and began his gas & oil empire there. Her family owns the Bills, Sabres, and Bandits. Jess used to co-own a restaurant in Buffalo. She often gives Bills fans shoutouts. I count her as a Buffalonian.

I agree. But someone, I forget who, said that Hamlin did look good this offseason. Better than ever. I'm hoping because I had doubts he'd even make the final 53 this year.

I'm used to businesses being valued as a multiple of EBITDA. If this method was used in the NFL, Buffalo's valuation should be by far the lowest. Though I'm not sure that this EBITDA number is correct. Given how the NFL equally shares so much revenue, it seems odd that Buffalo's EBITDA would be a fraction of other teams.

I'm not a tennis guy but it seem to this amateur that Jess has been playing well lately, the disappointments at the Olympics and Wimbledon not withstanding. She won in Berlin and Toronto. She made the finals in Cinci. And she's had a great run so far in the US Open that included a win over Iga in straight sets. She's won 15 out of her last 16 matches. And isn't Jess 2-2 against Sabalenka on hard courts? This should be a closely contested match and I'm not counting Jess out. Buffalo isn't cursed. We can win.

Fair concern... but Jess did beat Iga and has beaten Sabalenka before.

If your family spells Dingus the non-Polish (i.e. wrong) way, I can't blame you. Maybe they Americanized it. Dyngus Day is a real event in Buffalo. Maybe not a "BIG THING," but still a thing. I think there should be test for people who want to become naturalized Buffalonians & mafia members... What is Dyngus Day? What was the Rockpile? Where were Buffalo Wings invented? What condiment properly goes with wings? What does "Wide Right" mean to you? What is "No Goal?" What is the significance of "Ralph is Cheap?" What was the "Hit 'Round the World?" What is "Beef on Weck"?

Here comes her first Grand Slam final!

I pay for Sunday Ticket each year because I'm a Bills fan. But if I could only buy Bills games for a lesser price I would. I'd be perfectly happy with only being able to see Bills games and whatever games are nationally or locally broadcast. My interest in the greater, non-Bills NFL has diminished over the years. And if the Bills ever moved out of Buffalo, I'd probably stop watching football altogether.

Agree. With our WR room, I'm not expecting receivers running open all over the field. And with our OL, I'm not expecting Josh to repeatedly stand untouched in beautiful, clean pockets scanning the field for 4 seconds before choosing which open receiver to throw to. Brady will do some interesting things but he won't (yet) have anyone thinking we have the next Don Coryell or Bill Walsh running our offense. But there will be enough good things going on - starting with Josh - to score in the high 20s. Defense will be solid because McD is good at scheme and getting guys to execute their roles and communicate. But there just isn't enough talent on the D to hold a healthy Murray and the Cards to two scores or less.

I wrote on another thread that the Bills roster didn't have any stars other than Josh. But I think Bernard will become a star this year. He played like a Tasmanian Devil last year and he's got the work ethic and seriousness. His mom mentioned he has a master's degree. Many college players don't even earn their bachelor's. This kid is different. His extraordinary commitment to film study probably has a lot to do with his being named our sole defensive captain. I love anyone who's over-the-top enthusiastic about the Bills as long as they're not a murderer or rapist.

I think you've earned it. And you've even named yourself after a Buffalo (Polish) holiday. On the other hand, you spelled dyngus wrong. So I don't know.

Two titans of tennis... neither had dropped a set after powering through four rounds of the US Open... Jess still hasn't dropped a set. Maybe this is Jess's year.

I feel about the same for roughly the same reasons. I'm just a little more optimistic, predicting 11 wins, and another AFCE crown. I really hope you're right because I think the OL was overrated last year and will be just okay this season. But I get your belief and Kromer and want to be wrong.

I guess the punter threw it underhanded so the defenders downfield would think it was a punt and not fight for the ball. And it worked because they could have made a play but didn't. This wouldn't work in the NFL unless maybe you had a punter who could throw the ball 45 yards downfield underhanded with a great hang time to make it look like an actual punt.

Read the recent Diggs interview. He had problems with Brady and mentioned that his production dropped when Brady became OC. Also said that his mental space with the Bills last season was the worst of his career. Again in hindsight... The big Von contract turned out to be a mistake and the big Diggs contract didn't end well. I wonder if Beane will think twice about handing another FA a big contract.