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Hapless, I see you’re point and we’ll taken.

This had the be for a charity thing, and they probably made some kind of precautions so the guy wouldn’t get hurt. I hear you though Hapless as it’s not like we look nationwide as a classy fan base and it’s only a small % of people, usually young drunk guys which I remember those dumb days.

It’s hard to think of Brees retiring, whereas Brady, and Rivers have lost a step (that’s not a knock on them, but Father Time always wins). I just keep thinking he has unfinished business when he didn’t make it to the SB the last three years, but was close. He has a great team around him, and if he came back, he’d still be on a mission. If he retires, I just don’t know why they wouldn’t choose Bridgewater to carry the torch. He may not be Brees, but who is Brees. Hill was just not impressive.

Quite right. I heard him interviewed by NFLR sometime back, and came off that interview saying, thank god we were rid of him in two years. He is just so full of himself, and the one time I’m actually happy for Brady.

Cody, funny as that was my gut reaction with McGahee. The OP asked why. He was given a chance and taken in the 1st round after having that horrible knee injury in the Bowl game, doesn’t play for a year, and then did contribute, but tried so hard to get out. Then repeatedly trashes Buffalo, the city, not just the team. He has absolutely no appreciation for the risk Donahue took choosing him in the 1st, when no one would have even drafted him. I personally thought he lost his mind taking him in the first, and proves why were in hell that decade. One bad decision after another.

Nice compliment to McD, but I see him getting in this race for COTY again. He won’t get it this year, and th others mentioned on this thread will. My bet is on Shanahan.

Honestly, I just don’t care at this point. Move on Sammy as I said about Reggie. I hope he does well Sunday, and just shut up moving forward.

This is much ado about nothing. Make the playoffs next year, and we are 3-4 yrs. anyone would want to be part of it. As someone said, they’re only here during the season, until they realize how special Buffalo is as a place. We keep winning and people will come. I know Breen Bay was brought up, but you guys know how god awful cold KC is in the winter, and there isn’t that much to do there. I’ve been there so many time for work, and it’s a nice small city, but it’s not NYC, or Miami. If you take that logic, why isn’t everyone on the planet wanting to go to Jax, Miami, Tampa, LA, SF, and so on. This is a job for these guys. They want a fair compensation, but a city eventually will make them love them.

I agree Coach, and if I misrepresented myself as I respect you, I apologize. I couldn’t agree more with the microphone and other venues are trying to pressure everyone. I just believe the Pegulas can handle that pressure and will do what ever is given to them. I remember previous news outside of football the Pegulas dealt with a ton of pressure on the fracking thing in PA and CO. I’m not worried about it at all and that is not naive. I’ve just been through way to many multi million $ negotiations with my people and how each side tried to stares each other down.

Last thing, do you really think Terry Pegula has not stared down top level negotiations with strong position, and more specifically, people know one of his businesses in Fracking is controversial. I’m not proposing an opinion, but not the first time those two have faced pressure. I’m not worried about anything as it’s 2020 guys as you know. We’re talking about two to three years away. Does anyone actually think they are not having not only back channel conversations with the state and local govt, but also the NFL. I’ll put my $ on the balls of the Pegulas.

Coach, Goodell does not nor do the owners have the authority to force a move. There is a contract in terms of revenue sharing. They have no power other than the microphone. Do you not think the Pegulas, the Forbes whenever you see the estimates, the 5th to 7th wealthiest owners in the league which is biased as Jerrah would have to sell the team to have the money the Pegulas make each year. Same with Kraft. The Allen family, Ross, Khan, and the Rams owners as well as the Glazers in Tampa. These owners have so much money not from the NFL.

Exactly, some people don’t seem to realize, he has zero power over the Pegulas. They will do what they want for their team! He reports to the owners, not the other way around. He is nothing more than an employee who reports to his stockholders ( the owners). No matter how many other owners want the Pegulas to have a new stadium built, it’s their $ and they can stick to a 2022 or 2023 plan which is almost certain. Last time I checked Lambaugh, Soldier, and Arrowhead did nothing but upgrade their stadiums and there wasn’t a damn thing ( sorry mods) Goodell can do about it. We will most likely have a new stadium after the contract is up as this conversation has been discussed so many times, but no one can force them to move, build a stadium and break a state contract, or anything else for that matter. It’s really that simple. As many of us has said, we probably will have a Lincoln type stadium from Indy downtown around the first ward near the B News bld. It makes the most sense as the land should be economical, really close to everything else the Pegulas are doing downtown, and make it a really nice complex.

Eball, right. He has the skill set of a back up. I have nothing against the guy, but he is pulling the sour grapes after the fact. Jus move forward Reggie. You’re in the SB. Focus on that if you’re number is called Sunday.

agreed. We don’t need to spend that kind of $ in free agency, when we should just sign Spain as he played well for us.

Well, at least we don’t need to worry about them in the future. What a dumb move, but it’s their owner’s to make.

Thanks DC.

He’s gone, good decision and move on. Not you guys, but to him.

28-24 Chiefs. I know people want to predict a high scoring game, but the Chiefs haven’t faced a defense like SF. I still think the Chiefs win, but not like the way they killed the Titans Q2-4.

They may pick one first level free agent like last year with Morse, but it won’t be a pass rusher. They are just too expensive. Hooper I can see and as the Ravens had 3 stud TE’s, I can see us being more open to 13 personnel. We have two good ones and Kroft and Smith should go along with Murphy. There was one person giving all 9 picks. How much do you want to bet at best we draft 5-6, and move up for studs. That’s what I would do.

Ed, I don’t disagree with any of you’re comments as I’ve read the pre draft assessments as well. This why the most important word in my comments is hindsight is 20/20. No he wouldn’t be as amazing with this talent when he came out, but he eventually would have it in Buffalo. I’m praying for this year with a purged cap and excellent decisions for the last couple of years in free agency and the draft. This could be the year Allen gets everything he needs to have a top offense. I’m certainly praying for it. We have the $ and the picks to do it if McBeane keep making these good decisions on talent acquisitions. If they can find a Milano in the 5th, what can they do with this capital.

Augie, hindsight is always easy, but we know we could have had Mahomes at 10 and not moved back for White. Now I love White and believe he is the best CB in football, and I really believe in Allen, but even a blind man can see Mahomes is something amazing. That’s why I’m really pulling for them this Sunday as well as Reid. I have nothing against SF, but I typically when not the Patriots root for the AFC team, and always root for whoever is playing the Pats. I was so pissed as Philly several years ago was in that game, ATL totally blew it, and Seattle should have won if they just would have Wilson roll out and either pitch to Lynch or take it in himself instead of that stupid call. As far 19, I agree with the OP that first four have tons of promise. That’s why we don’t need 9 picks in this draft as we are more talented, and if we bundled some of the 5’s and 6’s, We could definitely move up and probably get more sure fired winners. I’d be fine with only 4-5 picks if they all workout.

That’s not completely accurate except for Atlanta as you’re right Destin is closer to ATL, but there are non stop 30 minutes flights to Tampa. Tampa is the perfect spot for him as Arians made Palmer a huge success at the end of his career, and would love to move on from Winston like every single Bucs fan. Winston is not getting better. If he signed, the Bucs wouldn’t have to give Winston another year for $20 mil. The Bucs had the #3 overall offense, #1 in the pass, and yes would need to improve in the rush game, but part of that is they played from behind quite often. They also have the #1 rush defense, but sucked in pass defense. It makes sense as the secondary sucks down here. Rivers would be perfect. Before anyone says anything to me about a Bucs fan, I am as I’ve lived here half my life, but never over my Bills. I root for the Bucs every game, except once every four years when they play the Bills. I’ve been to every Tampa, Bills game since 93, and worn my Bills jersey every time. I do agree they should draft a QB as well as LA chargers, but could easily see Brady going to LA. For both guys it’s probably just a 2 year contract and help develop the young guy like Garropolo did under Brady and is now the starter in the SB. I’ve always liked Rivers, and a big part of his problem kind of like Eli is he’s had a weak team around him. That’s my two cents. If his family is in Birmingham, that’s also a very short trip non stop from Tampa. I just can’t see him wanting to go to two developing or weaker teams like Jax and Miami. ATL, nor New Orleans wouldn’t want him with their current QB’s not to mention the dead cap $ if either wanted to move on from their QB’s, especially NO as they have their next QB already on their roster.

Chas, if it helps I called into WGR today, and gave them you’re idea. Tasker and Brown didn’t necessarily say it was the right idea, but they did say something does have to change and maybe flag is an option. Just wanted to give you the credit on this board.

you know Chas, I never thought I would say this, but I agree with you. These guys would play hard if there was no hitting, and you’d get the best out of the skill players. I’d actually watch that game, and there is more to flag then most people think. There is a lot of strategy involved and speed kills. I coached it in a very competitive league for 7 years before I coached my boys in tackle. I had more fun coaching them in flag then tackle and I played tackle ball for years.

Working first clinically, then on the business side of medicine, doctors are businessmen as much as clinicians. I don’t fault them for it as many are just trying to find a way to help more people. Yes, some are scheisters, but many more are caring persons. As far as CTE, I believe it is real, and am lucky with three concussions in a car accident and wrestling, I’ve not had any symptoms. My son asked me who originally played football, but made himself an awesome lax player making it to team Florida, and eventually a full ride to a university. He had his 4th concussion, and asked me what should I do? I hopefully being a good dad, put it right back on him and asked what logically should he do? He said I should quit. I then said, well you knew what to do, but was looking for confirmation. I said, Ian you didn’t need my confirmation. I raised you right along with you’re mom and you have good common sense. Know when to hang it up. What I worry about, is not a couple of concussions, but these lineman who play a long career, and hit their helmets over and over again. That is the greater concern with hundreds, maybe thousands of hits routinely. I feel they are at the greatest risk.