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Yeah, i think while he's smaller - he sheds better, blitzes better, and shoots better. Edmunds was a bit better of a fit defender than shooting his gaps to make plays (Like he's blocked, but he's not "moved" like bernard might be), and i think from a sideline speed standpoint he was better equipped to limit edge gains. Considering the quality of QB in the AFC though, I'd say the value you get in creating havoc, negative plays, and turnovers is more valuable than what Edmunds offered.

To me it's limitations in the defensive checks, and soft spots in the zones. In quarters for example the boundary defender has a quarter of the field to defend, the safety has another quarter, the nickel has an underneath third, and MLB would have middle 3rd. In the scenario that Kelce was "abusing" edmunds - you might have a slot WR cutting across the front zones, which requires the nickel or will to pass that receiver to the mike who picks up the underneath receiver, the boundary receiver runs a post meaning boundary corner passes to safety and looks for underneath work on his quarter. Kelce might fake the out into that quarter and then go in behind the NB/Will and find a window between the mike. The safety has been cleared out, the corner has the sideline, and the linebackers are in conflict. Now add in the RPO element where you can just hand it off right away or attack that window. Now add in a wrinkle of jet motion from the opposite sideline - that can make the window even larger by forcing the NB/Will to account for that motion off the LOS. Or create mis-matches - Hardman covered by a LB, or Kelce covered by TJ. Buffalo needs to be able to play more effetive man coverage in a lot of these scenarios, as well as do a better job disguising the coverages.

In the first couple of years it was Vander Esch too.

I think the idea that we need both Strong, Hancock, Ingram, and Lewis on the 53 is a bit much. If Strong and Hancock were to both make the 53, i'd assume they're playing special teams, and I'd assume Strong's the likely gameday inactive. I'd also expect White to contribute on special teams if he is not starting opposite benford. Ingram and Lewis also have a solid chance to make it to the practice squad (same as shenault), with the potential for permanent call-ups if there are injuries.

I'd probably rather keep codrington over Shenault and Ingram. I think both of the others are likely to make the practice squad, but shenault not being a punt returner is an issue imo.

"tickets are worth what people are willing to pay for them". Ticketmaster helps the venue maximize their take-home and cash-flow, the resale market is then used to figure out what people are actually willing to pay for tickets. It's always kind of worked this way, i go to the box office and buy tickets for 10 bucks, and then go and sell them outside the event the day of for 20 bucks. Now the owner can approach next season knowing how much you charged the year before for every seat in the house, while also knowing what attendee's actually paid for tickets. This information is great for maximizing your profit, but it's another driver in rising prices.

Being buddy buddy with all your players is smart when you win, and it doesn't look as good when you don't.

Goff, Darnold, Herbert all played pretty lousy in the playoffs last year. Pretty sure all seem to struggle on the road and outdoors. The lions just played... terrible. I know Goffs largely to blame but that defense was terrible (albeit banged up).

Does anyone know the criteria of "success" in this chart?

You definitely see it in the cancelled tours and dates for artists. Either they miscalculated the demand and booked arenas that are too large, or the pricing is too high to meet the venue's break even point and it'd be a poor reflection to play to a half empty arena. Some artists are safe in this type of scenario because of sheer popularity. Comedians can just book a smaller venue and add shows if the demand is there, but there's a big difference in what you get paid playing 1000 seats like the town ballroom and something like the keybank center.

Well they've done a pretty good job cleaning up fraud with the new ticketing model. The "i need tickets" guys trying to sell paper tickets that they already sold online for example, can't do that anymore. But i'd largely agree that their monopoly has broken the industry.

The whole things kinda blown out or proportion imo. Minnesota was given ample chance to win their division - specifically the two games they lost to Detroit.

I have a very good friend who's a broker - it's a very complicated business. Teams, artists, wwe, ticketmaster, etc. raise prices on certain events, and massively raised prices on certain seats at those events. The Bills do this with the Chiefs game, crush the initial demand at the highest price possible. You can then negotiate a reduced rate with sellers for the remaining inventory to "sell out" the game. They can then charge what they want. They also are adding a ton of club seats at the new stadium, which is another racket aimed at avoiding the 38% away gate number since you can charge a "club rate" that is not a part of that revenue sharing model. Essentially overcharge for food and drinks you may or may not serve. Depends on the venue, but if they use ticketmaster they have an absolute F-ton of data. That data can be useful when gauging what to charge right out of the gate, what to charge to make profit, when to dump tickets to sellers, etc. They also charge a ton for premium seats and premium "experiences" which i think are just to get a big influx of cash right out of the gate.

I love that i've played recreational sports at both of these. Hit an absolute whopper at the sheridan park softball field too - clear onto sheridan drive (ump didn't call low arc on the previous pitch and called it a strike, so i knew if i got another low arc pitch it was fair game to destroy it). Never understood why you'd have your field hitting directly into the street, but maybe its related to the golf course or something. No more 2-a-days, no more night practices, and a truncated period creates a lot more demand.

Don't forget propping up other teams young players. Last year it was all about how we could have had breece hall over no-hands cook. Now the same people want Cook extended.

Correct - based off of market research and data likely provided by ticketmaster and stubhub - this a closer interpretation of what tickets sold for during the season last year. If they priced them low, resellers would scoop them all up anyway.

What they don't sell - they sell to ticket brokers at a rate. If the bills can move 1000 tickets that were originally listed at $300, and sell them for $200 - you get to declare a sell-out well in advance, you get your cash, and the broker assumes the risk. This doesn't happen on the website though, the ticket office will just negotiate a side deal with the brokers. The brokers then can set the market and probably will sell those tickets for well over $300. Then ticketmaster gets a fee, stub hub gets a fee, broker makes money on the ticket. Everyone wins - except fans basically.

Lets look at his 2023 numbers then Catch rate of 80.2% - 24th overall, but the 6th highest non-RB rate in the league, and his 91 targets were greater than the other 23 players. Success rate of 61.5% (catch of a pass that results in the offense making at least a certain percentage of the yards needed to get a first down or score) - 14th in the league right next to St. Brown, Collins, and Jefferson. It also doesn't make you better at football.

Madden i guess? I don't really play much anymore though. Those games are just such a drag. Like lets imagine the bills without Allen... gross. rather not.

I hate that they don't take it out of the individual's stat line anywhere, or ever account for it in fantasy football (i'm sure some do, just not common in this circle). Completion percentage - doesn't factor in the plays where you didn't complete the ball, and got sacked. Yards passing or rushing (they include it in rushing stats in college) don't factor it in either. Strouds stats for example last year compared to a sack reduced yardage total, and including it as an "incompletion".

Yeah! I remember reading about them adjusting tackling technique. It's probably easier to teach now with a few more actual rules involving player safety.

I'd try first going direct with the team (miami or buffalo) on single-game tickets if possible to avoid secondary market, even if it won't be a very good seat. Its probably a bit pricey but i think that's just how everything is now. Friend who is a ticket brokers advice is always - if you don't have a hookup (someone with seasons, business connection, someone who works for said team or stadium, etc.), you're better off waiting because of all the fee's. The initial blitz after these types of publicity stunts always results in higher prices. Season ticket holders pick out games to sell, brokers set the pricing and its going to drive the cost up. Prices will then fluctuate as the event gets closer.

I truly haven't been to, or watched a full preseason game in years. I think if i had season tickets i'd probably go?

People play a lot different when they don't have helmets. But at the same time, then when it does happen even accidentally there's 0 protection so that doesn't really work either. I personally think he's done, and like thurman thomas before him - trying to get everyone to forget that he played for miami. 🙂

I mean i don't think rapp is specifically headhunting anyone. There's a fine line/edge to it, and both players waffle over that edge from time to time.