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I admittedly haven’t read the entire thread but a line is a sum of all parts, not a measure of one individual. Just my opinion.

He did what is his right as an American and peacefully protested. I fought (and have dearly paid the price for) this. Anyone who thinks otherwise needs to dig deeper into what this country is founded upon.

Paragraphs matter. Just saying.

Interesting subject, thank you for sharing. To be honest, being an exclusively Bama fan, I’m not sure who to add to the list. I can tell you, however, that our QB room is set for one year and beyond that is something no one knows.

It’s clearly deserved, in my opinion. So many people here were bashing him but everything done last year was clearly done by design with a long term strategy in mind. I loved the plan from day one and love it even more now!

I don’t believe you are getting my point or Beane’s. It’s not about people coming and going, it’s about the fact that the region is, in fact, rebounding from decades of neglect. It takes time for business and, thus people, to catch up with a new reality.

He’s right. Shortsighted, non-critical-thinking people get a hold of a ‘fact’ and refuse to grasp that change happens. Buffalo and Rochester (indeed, the entire rust belt) were unattractive for a time: no more. Preach, Beane!!! I came back after 20 years in the south.

I’m a disabled vet. If that’s his opinion, then so be it. He’s a football player and he’s welcome to have it. Just block someone! ?

Searched for this and didn’t find it. https://abcn.ws/2IMbpTT Quote: “This is the third year out of four in which clubs must reach 89 percent in cash spending, and the NFL Players Association said Friday that four teams are under that threshold: Dallas, Buffalo, Indianapolis and Houston.” Where, ever, will OBD spend the money??

Haven’t read the entire thread so apologies if this is a repeat. I have stated in multiple WR discussions about the length of time it takes for WR’s to come into their own. This includes hall of famers. Zay will have a long leash, as he should.

What an incredible waste.

Kirby, I’m curious: do you think his lack of production was due to him being TE2 or due to lack of ability/still growing in the role? He seems like a solid contributor at first glance.

I’m glad they did this. His spot needs to be filled by someone who will produce.

Overall, I believe this was officiated very well. What’s mentioned above is something I liked: both teams hit the QB’s after the pass was out and it wasn’t called. That was a major departure from the way games were called during the season.

I watch football...for the last almost 50 years.

Haven’t read all the threads, but this game is Bellichek vs Phillips. Hands down. This games is D coach vs D coach. I like it.

Who would have thought we’d be waiting 22 years for his heir apparent?

“I paid Kevin Mawae more money than any center ever got paid,” Parcells said. “They killed me in New York for doing that. ‘How could you spend that much money on a center?’ Well, he went to six Pro Bowls with the Jets, and he’s probably going to get in the Hall of Fame. He deserves to be. I knew what I was getting and, to me, he was worth it because that position held me hostage at a couple of my other places. When you have a chance to get one of those, you get one.” https://theathletic.com/791589/2019/01/30/center-of-attention-what-the-bills-are-looking-for-in-their-next-quarterback-of-the-offensive-line/

Astro is great. Miss his knowledge on this board. Thank you for posting, @YoloinOhio

I understand what you’re saying. But I disagree on the fact of whether it’s a business decision or not: everything in the NFL is a business decision. Are there constraints at times (like inherited contracts)? Certainly. You do your best to manage those (which, I believe, they have done). He was given two years to justify his contract and, for whatever reason(s), he didn’t hold up to it. Given this, in my opinion, it’s time to move on. He is definitively not part of the long term plan so why wait any longer for what inevitably will happen? Allow someone else, who will be here long term, to gain the chemistry with Josh.

Long returns here we come! ?

I understand what you’re saying but it’s a business and what a player makes should, in theory, be attached to production. I don’t see a way around it from a business standpoint. Were he to hit hit the open market he would make far less that what we’re paying him as it would be based on production: catches, yards, TD’s and blocks.

My point is that for what he’s making, production should be at least somewhat commensurate. I’ve vacillated on whether I’d keep him or not. I’m (obviously) of the mind now that I believe they should allow others an opportunity. I hear your point, however.

His highest average per game in the last three years is 42.9. That’s terrible.

In my opinion, if he is ineffective (he is), then you try to bring someone in who will be an improvement. Sticking with the same is counterintuitive.