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"Rich countries, many of them with universal health coverage, are making progress against deadly diseases such as heart disease and cancer. That clearly isn't true for poor, under-educated whites in America, this study shows. The findings by Case and Deaton come at a curious time – right as President Trump tried (and failed) to convince Congress to strip health care coverage for millions of poor, under-educated white voters." https://www.aol.com/article/news/2017/03/27/whites-without-a-college-degree-are-dying-in-america-thats-why/22014297/ Medicaid has surpassed Medicare in the number of Americans it covers. It has grown gradually into a behemoth that provides for the medical needs of one in five Americans — 74 million people https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/27/health/medicaid-obamacare.html?_r=0 That is a massive number of poor people that don't earn enough to pay taxes, very sad

Major group of Trump supporters dying at high rate Whites without a college degree are dying in America, that's why they voted for Donald Trump "Death rates among under-educated whites (those with a high school education or less) have now surpassed blacks overall in America. In fact, mortality rates are 30 percent higher for whites between the ages of 50-54 than for blacks overall of the same age, the Princeton economists – Anne Case and Angus Deaton – said in a study released by the Brookings Institution." https://www.aol.com/article/news/2017/03/27/whites-without-a-college-degree-are-dying-in-america-thats-why/22014297/

Poll the season ticket holders , new stadium for higher prices or refurbish . As long as the team stays here, all is good.

The Bills will get $54M over time as their cut of the relocation fees. This was on the John Murphy show just now fwiw. That takes the sting out of Marrone and Rex big payouts to leave.

And I continue to hear that new Bills coach Sean McDermott has growing cache with ownership and that team could be bringing in vice presidents and/or personnel figures with ties to the coach in the near future. Panthers director of player personnel is someone particularly well thought of who could end up in Buffalo after the draft in one capacity or another. There are already rumblings that the marriage of McDermott and Bills Gm Doug Whaley likely isn’t built to last. http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/redskins-casting-wide-net-in-gm-search-that-might-ultimately-result-in-few-takers/ Don Gregory sounds like a future GM

Hire the best QB scouts money can buy will increase the odds of finding a good QB. Hire the best QB coaches money can buy to develop him , someone like Peyton

I want to keep Zach , but if he does not fit McD system then he is gone. Going from 3-4 to 4-3 once again is a beach.

The Browns have a lot of draft picks this season in a deep draft. They will be a better team. Unless they can trade Brock , play him until a better QB can take over.

I think Gorsuch is a excellent choice and will get the 60 votes.

Oakland makes last-ditch effort to keep Raiders from Vegas In a letter to the NFL, Schaaf shared new, detailed renderings of what the $1.3 billion, 55,000-seat football-only stadium would look like, and assured the league that Oakland would expedite the environmental review and other bureaucratic moves that could bog down the project. http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000795188/article/oakland-makes-lastditch-effort-to-keep-raiders-from-vegas Raiders could save that $650M relocation fee . Still think sharing 49er stadium makes the most sense.

Zach has more speed to play OLB then Preston or Ragland who are slow even at MLB . I blame Rex for making a mess of the D wanting his type of players I guess they could put a Safety in for OLB

Trump vows ‘insurance for everybody’ in Obamacare replacement plan By Robert Costa and Amy Goldstein January 15 Washington Post President-elect Donald Trump said in a weekend interview that he is nearing completion of a plan to replace President Obama’s signature health-care law with the goal of “insurance for everybody,” while also vowing to force drug companies to negotiate directly with the government on prices in Medicare and Medicaid. Trump said his plan for replacing most aspects of Obama’s health-care law is all but finished. Although he was coy about its details — “lower numbers, much lower deductibles” — he said he is ready to unveil it alongside Ryan and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.). https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-vows-insurance-for-everybody-in-obamacare-replacement-plan/2017/01/15/5f2b1e18-db5d-11e6-ad42-f3375f271c9c_story.html

Republicans only had 7 years to come up with a replacement for Obamacare , they need more time

Browns have so many picks , they take him in 2nd rd jmo

CB Kevin King 2017 NFL Draft scouting report King is a gift from the football gods for the cornerback position. He measured in at 6’3” and 200 pounds with long, 32” arms at the combine. King clocked an official 4.43 in the 40-yard dash had a 39.5” vertical and scorched the three-cone drill with a time of 6.56, http://www.buffalorumblings.com/2017/3/23/15011862/kevin-king-2017-nfl-draft-scouting-report-cornerback-buffalo-bills hmmm

Russia may be aiding Taliban in Afghanistan, top US general says The top U.S. general in Europe told lawmakers Thursday that he sees evidence Russia might be supplying the Taliban in an effort to undermine the United States, in what could be a significant turning point in the Afghanistan conflict. http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/03/23/russia-may-be-aiding-taliban-in-afghanistan-top-us-general-says.htm

There are just too many blue chip players available at #10 , I would not take a QB at that spot. 2nd rd or later maybe, prefer Chad in the late 5th or 6th . After getting burned by EJ pick , well you know jmo

The team announced that backup offensive tackle Cyrus Kouandjio suffered a non-football injury to his hip after falling at his home. The 6-foot-7, 322-pound, 23-year-old underwent successful surgery and is expected to be ready for training camp, the Bills said in the press release. Entering the final year of his rookie deal, missing all offseason workouts prior to Training Camp hurts Kouandjio's chances of earning playing time and could eventually hasten the end of the offensive tackle's career in Buffalo http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000779549/article/bills-ot-cyrus-kouandjio-has-surgery-after-hip-injury

If Taylor is out , better to get a higher draft pick in 2018 for a QB.

"The Bills are preparing to spend $4.5 million to build the practice field, according to a team statement. That work would be done by local contractors." wow, that's a expensive practice field

Very good players will be at #10 so BPA not a QB or trade down for extra pick in deep draft.

The #11 pick could draft a very good CB for rookie pay scale. I could see the Saints giving back the #32 for Butler. I don't see it as cheating if Butler wants out of NE , he takes the better offer, or wait another season to be UFA.

Spotrac has Zach's market value at $4.5M a year fwiw http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/buffalo-bills/zach-brown-9862/market-value/ The Dolphins announced they have given the linebacker a three-year contract extension, keeping Alonso under contract in Miami through 2020. The extension is worth $25 million, including $18.5 million guaranteed, which is tacked on to the $3.9 million restricted tender he received this season, NFL Network's Mike Garafolo reported Tuesday http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000794272/article/kiko-alonso-signs-threeyear-extension-with-dolphins I don't see Fins adding Zach after the big Kiko contract , wow,

I agree If Logan Thomas stays on the roster , he can QB temp. also

Excellent article , shows how good the Bill's OL is coping with Taylor's style of play, but throws timing out the window for receivers. SJ13 would be a natural if healthy for Taylor.