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I think we surprise everyone this year. 05-06 Sabres type of run to the AFC Championship. We go into 2025 as the Super Bowl favorite.

He will probably cost almost as much as MHJ in trade and will be extremely expensive vs a limited contract for a top draft pick. Of course you’re paying for the certainty that this player is for real in the NFL.

My gut says we need a better D to do better in the regular season (Pats game, Eagles game, Broncos game, etc.) and better O to go deeper in the playoffs.

He just didn’t think it through like you did.

I wouldn’t say Diggs took over the alpha role as much as he held Allen back from being the unquestionable leader. And to the detriment of the team. Sort of two alphas clashing. Even during 2022 training camp videos while Allen and Diggs were goofing around there was always this subtle “walk on eggshells” feeling around Diggs. Like an underlying anxiety from everybody about him. The other thing is that the 2017 veterans are gone. Hyde, Poyer, and White. They held some seniority over Allen. It’s Allen’s team now.

Probably a burner account from the Whaley regime.

The board is seeing through you if you haven’t noticed. Maybe try another board?

You know, I have NEVER seen a good post out of you. And that’s impressive considering how much you post. Something doesn’t feel right. Are you a Jets or Pats fan? You have that attitude. Edit: or maybe a burner account of somebody antagonistic toward the team or Allen?

If Belichick was the dark overlord of the NFL, McDermott can be the light overlord.

Will the Cardinals trade their pick to us now for cheap?

I don’t think they have anything they could possibly offer. But I’m more bullish on Allen than even those on this board. I would offer them futures. Allen in 10 years for xyz assets. Haha that’s if I absolutely had to.

I actually don’t think there is a price. Not for 10 years.

Is Lamb available? I would take him over Aiyuk.

Maybe I’m the only one but watching his highlights he doesn’t seem as fast as his 40. Legette looks faster than him. Does anybody else think his game speed is not as fast as his 40 time?

When this happens you have to ask what they’re all so afraid of. Why do so many Chiefs fans come here instead of visa versa? What truths are they so desperate to shoot down? The answer is that they are terrified of what Allen COULD become if everything finally starts to go his way.

With the cap creativity out there, I find it hard to believe. Especially with Tre opening $10M in June. And restructuring options we haven't used yet. And right after everyone said it was impossible that we trade Diggs.

That's what the "cost control" people are missing. There's a reason why rookies are cost controlled. It's because half of them bust out of the league in 3 years, including top picks. They look at guys like Nacua and Jefferson and assume we can get one of those guys at #28 ("Beane BETTER hit on those picks or else he NEEDS TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLESDFGNSFGDKJNSFDKGNDFSDFKSFMSWFW#$%@#%$#%$#"). But when was the last time we hit on an offensive pick like that on year 1? Even Kincaid didn't have as strong a rookie year as those guys. It's not common. Trade for a top young guy so we can still win the division this upcoming year, use next year's cap space for the contract, and draft a solid WR2/3 in late first or 2nd round for the future. That's the right move.

I think that’s what the move would be. Aiyuk for a 2nd and then trade back #28 to the 2nd round and draft McConkey.

None of the things you originally said are in there. Nobody disagrees that Allen has been criticized. They just rightfully called out the made up things you said. Nice sleight of hand though.

I agree we need a good draft, but I also think getting rid of Diggs will be an addition by subtraction. We’ll surprise people this year.

Pro sports at least have contracts. But college sports had a different charm. Kids growing over 4 years and seeing them go from freshman to big time junior and seniors. Now I don’t even know what to watch for. They’re about to ban court storming even.

With players transferring every year and teams being unrecognizable every season, I no longer follow college basketball like I used to. But March Madness was once must watch TV in my life.

Haha. Thanks for calling this out.

I actually agree. He strikes me as a mid-level WR1 who wants to be paid like a top level WR1. More of a McLaurin or Ridley level receiver. Better than anything we have now, but still.

He’s not that bad now. Watching him with the Ravens he would be a rich man’s Emmanuel Sanders circa 2021.