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Neat. Irrelevant and rambling, but nice anecdotes. Not sure why you think the above is news to me. Equally unsure as to what this has to do with my point regarding passing judgment on a man's motivations and career aspirations.

There's a very clear value judgment that you're making. Deny it if you wish (and admit it 3 sentences later), but its evident. You believe that Mario should care more about jewelry than cash. Else there would be nothing to judge. I don't tell the McD's worker that he should be concerned with elevating fried potatoes, nor do I criticize lawyers for going into corporate law rather than working for the Innocence Project, or beat myself up for not striving for transformative change in the financial services industry (whatever that would look like). I also don't bash athletes for looking out for themselves. Consistency is a beautiful thing.

I'm not. You are telling me what Mario should care about. What should motivate him and other players. Furthermore, you're opining on how much money a person can make before their priorities should shift. I make no such representations. I am not judging men for taking a paycheck.

No, they aren't. There are differences between any profession, but at its core professional sports are a business. You're biased. You think athletes should be focused on team achievement and legacy. Maybe you think Hollywood stars should only be focused on making films which shape society and bring home Oscars. At the end of the day, some may be concerned with legacy, but most are making a living. I bet you get that concept when applied to the second stringers. If a Garrison Sanborn signs with the Jags for a million more a year than we're offering, we don't question why he didn't take a pay cut to team up with Ryan Allen and the Pats to bring home a ring. Stars players are people too. You can hold them to a higher standard than yourself and tell them about what should matter to them and where their priorities should be but it won't change the reality of the business. If it was only about the hardware and the glory we wouldn't have to pay these guys to bust their heads on Sundays.

At least in PPP we can use the full extent of the English language to let the yahoos know just where they stand on a Darwin chart and how much disdain you have for their opinion.

Agreed. Well if he's not getting calls from winning programs should he sign with some scrub for the lowest he can get? I'm confused by this concept. I get that as fans we value players who put the team first and play for the uniform. Our interests are not directly aligned with the players. Its hard to accept, apparently, but football is Mario's job. I do my job for top dollar. I'm not taking a pay cut to go work for the top firm in my field unless I think its more profitable long term. I'm not taking a pay cut to help my firm compete on price with our competitors. I'm 100% self interested when it comes to my profession. I do not hold football players to a higher standard than I hold myself.

That's a distinct possibility. So why do you want to blast the guy for not taking those offers that he probably didn't get?

By the logic applied to Mario's decision to take his talents to south beach, he sure has. KW is content to cash paychecks and stay in lowly Buffalo rather than compete for a championship. Hes made enough money over his career and never sniffed the playoffs. Why isn't he chasing rings?

Why? I don't pretend to know what motivates any of these athletes. Many vets look for rings, some want to retire with their original teams, some look to maximize their earnings. Some just want to keep playing and will go anywhere there's a spot to compete. Which championship contender was knocking on Mario's door? Who did he turn down in order to wear the puke green and menstrual orange? I didn't see any rumors linking him to a legit contender. I think its a silly criticism as it makes most of his hypocrites and has broader implications. KW isn't chasing rings and seems content to stay in Buffalo. Hes never sniffed the playoffs either. Do we question his motivations?

I do not judge anyone for taking top dollar in a profession where the average career lasts three years, no contract is guaranteed, and your life expectancy is inversely correlated with how long you play the game. I'm not taking less money for the opportunity to elevate my firm to the top of the rat race.

Very good value picks, Kyle in the 5th and Stevie Johnson in the 7th.

Yes, and it was recently colored in blue which can only mean.... Sanchize to Buffalo!!!! It was foretold. Rex should get a tattoo of Taylor with 5 Super Bowl rings. One for each toe.

Yes they do. 10 SACKS PER F@#$ING YEAR. They speak loudly. And unless the IR is quitting, he didn't quit on the Texans. How many times must we go over this? I'm not defending his performance last year, but lets make honest arguments rather than push some butt hurt narrative.

Its certainly possible. But you weren't arguing that he's on the decline or doesn't have anything left in the tank. You said: I thought it was worth pointing out that by your definition, tanking means an average of 10 sacks per season. I wish all our DEs tanked like that.

His character was such an impediment in averaging 10 sacks a year for his career. Will that change?

That's what worries me. I see the type of quitter who averages 10 sacks per year for his career, including the season where he only played 5 games, his rookie year, and last year when he phoned it in.

I was a big Mario fan for most of the past 4 years. Not happy to see him land in the division along side Suh and Wake.

That was a big miss. Professionals play out their contract and give it their all. I'm not defending what he did last year. Unfortunately, his three excellent seasons will be overcast by his 2015 performance. Calling the guy a loser for coming to Buffalo the one time he had a choice of where he played has some interesting implications on us miserable gugnys.

What kinda basement dwelling, never been laid, terminal loser would willfully associate themselves with the Buffalo Bills??? And for what, like $100 million tops??? Real winners do it for free.

Totally. F@#$ing loser chooses to get drafted by the hapless Texans and then when his contract is up and he hits free agency, the moron decides to sign with the dumpster fire that is the Buffalo Bills!!! Loser.

You can't milk a baby, you sick @#%^!!!

Any updates on this? Is Marrone still not a head coach?

Out of the division would be a fine place for him. Out of the conference would be even better. I like Tyrod and do not wish him any specific harm.

His spank bank overfloweth. Perhaps he can make a withdrawal.

He's clearly Tebowing over the homeless guy that he just knocked out.