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I’m mildly surprised you haven’t figured it out.

Beane didn't "toss away" Phillips...he played out his contract and got a starter's deal in free agency from another team. It happens. it was still a good draft pick and the Bills got "full" value out of the rookie deal. Once a guy hits free agency anything can happen. If the player is earning starter's money on a 2nd team I still think the original draft pick was "good" unless you're talking about a 1st or 2nd rounder who is a marginal starter. Evaluating a "good" draft is assessing the GM's ability to select players who have proven they belong in the NFL in some significant capacity. Again, just my opinion.

Fixed it for ya. Great read.

Great actor. RIP

I think you grade a draft based upon whether the players are still in the league and in what capacity, not necessarily whether they are still on the same team. Phillips earned starter's money for his 2nd contract so he counts as a "hit" for Beane. JMO

I'm 53 years old. I've lived through the highs and lows of being a Bills fan. Nobody lives and dies with this team more than I do. I can say with 100% sincerity that I have no idea why high expectations bother you guys. I love it. I'm basking in it. We have a great freaking team and everybody knows it. I don't play the games and neither do you. We have no input and no control over the outcome. Try to enjoy it! GO BILLLLLLLLLSSSSSS!!! 20-0, baby!

Literally the entire world will be rooting for Baker and the Panthers.

Browns at Panthers W1 just became must-see-TV.

Hard to disagree with that.

I just looked at their schedule. It's a beast to start. Open with Pats***, then at Baltimore, Buffalo, at Cinci. It would be awesome for the Fish to start 0-4.

I think you have to throw the W3 game at Miami up there as potentially one of the "best" -- if only because the Fish are, as usual, being overhyped, but they have undergone massive changes on offense and as long as they don't crap the bed the first two weeks this will be billed as an early season AFC East "showdown." And then we'll wipe the carpet with them.

As others have answered, it is rare for NHL draft picks to contribute immediately unless they are top-of-the-round generational talents. With three first-rounders the Sabres can continue to stockpile talent for development. The upcoming season will be better but probably not quite playoff level...I think the organization is counting on a couple of goalies in the system to be ready in 2023. I'd prefer they go out and get a veteran #1 now, but that doesn't appear to be their thinking.

Awesome. Good stuff.

Maybe I’m looking at the map wrong, but it appears to me that @Hammers Lot‘s property is unaffected.

And I think the way it's built will minimize the impact of wind as well. Gonna help the offenses for sure and be more pleasurable for fans.

I think this is pretty accurate. I've watched a few of her matches. I never come away thinking she does anything great...she's just a very consistent all-around player, which under the right set of circumstances can be good enough.

I'd expect the ruling to come down just as training camps open.

The sheer number of complaints is, from a practical standpoint, impossible to overcome for Watson.

No, but I do think that this time they want to be viewed as "in the right" in the public eye. As others have noted, the NFL has worked tirelessly to attract women to their product. If they don't push for an indefinite suspension much of that effort was wasted. The only thing I believe weakens the NFL's case (for indefinite suspension) is their lack of discipline towards owners for some pretty significant indiscretions. If I'm arguing for the NFL, however, I keep coming back to the literal mountain of complaints against Watson. If a "where there's smoke, there's fire" argument was ever going to take the day, it's in this case. The dude is a creep, and the NFL needs to do everything it can to keep him from being a face of a franchise. Playing in the NFL is a privilege, not a right.

Was just going to say the same thing.

It’s so funny. All you need to know about Bills fans on this forum is to read this thread in which two fans have spent countless time and effort trying to convince us all that the team picked to win the Super Bowl is a paper tiger in danger of imploding before our eyes. We’re doomed!

The #2 seeded woman lost in the 2nd round. Huge upset. Pegula is in the final 32 and her next opponent is ranked 80th. Round of 16 or bust!

Thank you for this. It's the best breakdown and explanation I've read. I understand your position.

Oy vey. I'll step out of this discussion. I didn't realize the Bills had a mediocre player at MLB who doesn't impact games and can be replaced by a 3rd or 4th rounder easily with no drop-off. I'll see myself out.