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Cousins is the definition of a “system” QB who will simply not go off script or off schedule, which means he is a fine QB during quarters 1-3 but when you need your QB to make things happen he fails miserably. Coaches likely love him because they know he will follow the play call religiously. He has as much said it himself. It’s not worth it to him to take any real chances with the ball. As a fan I never want that guy in the most important position in football.

Beane: Matt, we can’t afford to keep you at that number but if you agree to a pay cut you can fight it out with our draft pick and if you win the job and have a good season you’ll be a free agent. If we cut you now, good luck finding a job with those stats. Haack: Happy to be back, sir.

Yup. Nothing to see here.

Isn’t Kamil Loud available? Or Kwame Cavil?

Why would he want to stay in the QB-heavy AFC? If he really wants to win an NFC destination is the answer.

Were there any undefined moments in 2017? Based upon this OP, I don’t think so.

C’mon, where’s your pitchfork?

Yeah, because that move worked out so poorly.

It’s always interesting to me to read a thread about a non-star player upon whom I don’t have a strong opinion. So many different assessments that literally run the gamut. If NFL GMs are as varied in their evaluations as fans are it’s no wonder there are so many misses.

We don’t need to get into it here, but google “Dean Smith innovations” some time and read a few of the articles. I get it that people didn’t like him slowing down the game with the four corners but his coaching legacy is so much more than that.

Ok, you didn’t like his strategy. That’s cool. But he’s no POS.

You’ll have to enlighten me on that one. Dean was a civil rights advocate and I can’t think of a single thing he did (besides win a lot of basketball games) that would cause anyone to say that. He was accused of receiving favorable treatment from referees, as is every dominant coach. He personified good sportsmanship and respect, and demanded it from his players. In my opinion he is a true icon deserving of admiration and respect.

You clearly don’t know much about the Carolina-Duke rivalry or Coach K’s origins. He’s as petty and self-serving of a coach as there has ever been. Envy? LOL. I wouldn’t want to trade places with a Duke fan for anything. I can count far many more “big” Carolina wins vs. K than the opposite. I despise Duke like anyone despises their rival, and I can feel proud about how my team’s coaches have conducted themselves (we will agree to forget about that little Matt Doherty hiccup). The K retirement tour was ridiculous and couldn’t have ended with more poetic justice.

Jealousy of what exactly? I’ve enjoyed 5 Tar Heel championships over the same timeframe. Why don’t you point out where I’m wrong instead.

I don’t know that it’s a criticism, but she constantly talks about stiff shafts and ball preferences.

It’s a really tough spot to be in, particularly for a team that expects to be playing in (hopefully hosting) the AFC Championship game. Hard to justify taking that risk, knowing how hard it is to win the big one, but if Williams recovers fully he could (will?) be a superstar. I’d still like to think Beane is getting on the horn to Seattle about a certain Mr. Metcalf…with Russ gone they’ve got to be fully open for business.

I honestly don’t think there is a single person who has believed that for the better part of a decade. It must really suck to be a Washington fan.

I mean, I’ve kept pretty quiet on this front all season but now it’s time to call Coach K what he is…an arrogant whiner and sore loser who wouldn’t know sportsmanship and personal accountability if it bit him in the arse. Since the early 80s he has gotten cream of the crop recruits and while he managed to win 5 national championships arguably no coach has ever done less with more — and he did it while whining the whole time. You want to talk about character? This is a coach whose players are known as much for their cheap shots and dirty play as they are for their talent (Laettner, Henderson, Allen). He also hung an assistant coach out to dry during a season in which he knew he had a subpar team and chose to leave with “back issues.” He actually petitioned the NCAA to have losses expunged from his coaching record that season; arrogance personified. Now, did he embrace the 3-pt shot more quickly than others? Yes, I’ll give him credit for that. The guy can coach. He emphasized tight man-to-man defense and took advantage of a home court that probably adds 10 points per game. Coach K announcing his retirement a year early and then going on the “praise me” tour this season was as absurd as it was predictable. Look no farther than down the road in Chapel Hill where Dean Smith and Roy Williams — K’s equals in every way — retired at the conclusion of their seasons, and their celebrations were conducted in house without detracting from their team’s environment. Recently we’ve been hit in the face with Duke’s “The Brotherhood” marketing campaign — clearly and unmistakably initiated to compete with the 100% organic “Carolina Family” with which all college basketball fans are familiar. Nice try coming from a program that may be the all-time leader in “one-and-done” players; yeah, I’m sure those guys who spent fewer than 300 days on the Duke campus feel that bond of brothers for life. And then there was last Saturday night. Oh, how glorious that was, first watching the Dookies self-destruct in the 2nd half to be blown out by their fiercest rivals, and then seeing Coach K blame his players by telling the packed house at Cameron their effort was “not acceptable.” Not a single word congratulating the opponent until his press conference hours later. It was cringeworthy and I loved every minute of it. His assistant coach and former player Chris Carrawell deliberately ignored UNC coach Hubert Davis in the handshake line, and then after being called out over social media claimed it was because UNC didn’t “honor” Coach K in Chapel Hill earlier in the season. Hey, when you learn from the master of pettiness it comes easy. It’s so easy being on the “right” side of a rivalry. Goodbye, Coach K — I’m counting on your team to exit the NCAAs before Final Four weekend so we can finally put this chapter to rest and see which path Jon Scheyer chooses. Hubert Davis — coaching a team FAR less talented — already has the signature win of his career in a karmic victory of all-time. Dook Sucks. P.S. Absolutely loved the shots of the crying fans in the stands.

He was indeed a “character” and by all accounts seemed be a good teammate. Not my cup ‘o tea with his anti-vax and political takes, but diff’rent strokes… At the end of the day his level of play dropped precipitously, and that’s really all I care about as a fan.

Yes, all indications are that he is employable.

“Mr. Sanders, which toe should we remove?” ”Both.”

In the NFL it is never a problem when you have a stud QB in his prime.

Allen is a smart kid. He already has life changing money for his and his next generation. While it is true that most professional athletes should “get all they can” it’s a little bit different for the true superstars who get at least one huge contract and want to win championships and establish a legacy above anything else. Josh is that kind of guy. Anyone who thinks he would hold the Bills hostage for more money in a few years is a bit naive, I think — unless something happens within the organization to make him feel differently about being here. I also believe 100% that Beane and the Pegulas would not allow a situation to persist in which Josh is being paid significantly less than his peers.

Epic game in the best rivalry in college sports. Can’t be happier that the Rat’s last memory in Cameron is a beat down at the hands of UNC.

So a guy who has nothing to do with the Bills just wrote an article in which he concludes the loss was all McD’s fault, and then goes one step further by concluding the coach refused to accept responsibility. ALL WITH NO PROOF. You’re right, nothing to see here. So, Scott, which team should we all be afraid of next season?