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3 minutes ago, RichStadiumGuy said:
And yet you "wasted your time" responding to it.
Ya know when ya point one finger at someone your four other fingers are pointing back at yourself... right?
You have to counter the ignorant yahoos to some degree, and not give them free reign.
BUT, I see that it is not a new thread, thought it was, so not interested at all now.
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8 hours ago, Thurman#1 said:
You'd like to see some evidence that overpays at WR are equivalent?
I'd like to see some evidence that they aren't. And there really isn't such a thing, either way, since overpaying is based on opinion. You clearly think WRs are paid too much, so you see overpays everywhere at that position. Your perception isn't something that can be proved. It could maybe be somewhat supported with massive amounts of contract examination. But you'd still be saying that this guy is an overpay in many many cases where someone fair-minded could disagree.
"The NFL has changed a bit since [2019]," you say? Exactly correct. "A bit." The NFL changes every year. But a bit of inflation here and there and a re-shuffle in which positions are paid a bit more is NOT some kind of earth-shaking paradigm shift. It's what happens in football all the time. Pretending that 2019 was the stone ages and the Paleolithic era of six years ago shouldn't count is just nonsense. Beas and Brown are much the same type of mid-level contracts the Bills have mostly given receivers, frustrating those who want to see them bring in higher-paid guys.
As Shaw pointed out, this appears to be what the Bills want to do.
And their offense has been terrific, consistently.
Cooper indeed wasn't a free agent. Which has nothing to do with how much he was paid and which team acquired him. We got him. Cheap. Other teams didn't. We did. And you know it. You used Diggs as evidence for your side. He was also acquired by trade. And it was indeed worth every penny to take his salary on board. What, only trades that show what you want them to show count, but the ones that don't fit your narrative somehow don't count?
Sorry, I somehow had the idea they'd renegotiated Diggs right after the Vikings trade. Fact is, though, that acquiring his very expensive contract was a terrific move. The renegotiation (also not free agency, shouldn't count if only free agency is involved) in 2022 was a failure. But getting him in here in 2020 and paying that contract was a tremendous success.
For a tremendous offense.
Great post, using facts and excellent reasoning here, along with very good writing. So, no contest here.
The guy had said the same exact thing about running backs just a few months ago that he is now saying about wide receivers! And with the same kind of shoot from the hip, facts be da*ned, bizarre reasoning to 'back' his ideas up. Now, 'never mind', it's the wide receivers who should never be payed!
Your "for a tremendous offense" comment will likely send all of the rest of the bashers into another fit, of course.
Shoot, the Bills may have the best offense in NFL history this coming season, after having the best in the NFL last year.
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On 6/13/2025 at 10:38 AM, FireChans said:
I would also suggest the Bills should NEVER pay a WR anything ever. There is no point in playing in a market where JAGs or good players are having their value this inflated. I don't know where the WR carousel ends, but I don't want to be on it when it does.
But didn't you say almost the same exact thing about running backs a few months ago, that teams should 'NEVER pay a running back'? I thought it was you, but I may be mistaken. I thought you had said it was your rule, and never means never.
If so, you are now saying the same thing, but about wide receivers? Just moving on to another position group? But here, it seems even more extreme As here you say "you should NEVER pay a wide receiver anything ever".
I think it would be very difficult in today's NFL to play without any wide receivers at all. Yeah, running backs catch balls, and the Bills have two good tight ends, but I think it would put the Bills at a significant disadvantage if they did not have wide receivers on their team.
But I do agree with your point that the Bills should now pay Cook, and am happy that, at least on this change of heart on running backs, you have come to your senses. And our team's QB seemed to agree with that in his mini-camp conference, which is important.
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6 hours ago, FireChans said:
I don't know what your criteria for playoff success is, but there haven't even been ten different teams to win a Superbowl since 2015.
ummm...maybe winning some playoff games, and also beating their share of good teams in big games during the regular season would also help...
Dallas has done neither lately.
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On 6/2/2025 at 3:07 PM, corta765 said:
Sure but my point is over the last decade they are clearly a top 10 team they just haven't had any playoff success.
Pre 2016 I would agree. But the last decade the numbers show they've been in the top 10 for wins, playoff appearances, and division crowns. Come playoff time they just can't do a thing. A team being in the top 1/3 of the NFL is not mediocre.
Does not make sense--they cannot be a top ten team if they have not had almost any playoff success. And they have a dismal record, especially the last few years, against the good teams during the regular season.
They have put no fear in almost any good teams, and that is especially true of teams with good defenses. Prescott almost always looks lost, confused, with the old adage, "like a deer in the headlights", an accurate image of poor ol' Zak whenever he faces a good defense.
While I do like some of their off season moves this year, such as the acquisition of Pickens, Jones has been a mess as their GM since Jimmy, a true football guy, left in the 1990s.
Dallas will never be a fully loaded talented team until Jones gives control of the girls to a real football man--again. One way or another.
Top 20 team, maybe, but not a top ten team in the league now or recently.
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15 hours ago, eball said:
OP wins for the most confusing thread title of the week.
Including the point of the thread, question itself.
It may become a thing:
Which running back in 2014 had the most carries?
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Great news for the rest of the AFC Central--a waayyy over the hill narcissistic head case will now bring all of his HUGE baggage, distractions, and greatly diminished skills to the Steelers.
Still can't believe they did not make a major push for a real quarterback this off season. And then they got rid of one of the best wide receivers in the league!
Just like I said when he signed with the Jets, one less team the Bills can consider a threat of any kind.
Maybe Tomlin's first losing season. And maybe his last with the Steelers.
The Bills may get 10 sacks when they play them in November--in the unlikely event that rodgers is still playing at that point.
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2 hours ago, pi2000 said:
The stat that keeps blowing my mind from last season is only 2 lost fumbles, both from Josh.
Not a single lost fumble by a RB, WR, TE or P/KR.
Remember when James Cook had ball security issues?
Hope this, Brady's last year with us, is a great one.
In hist first full year as our OC, the most points in Bills' history, the most points in the NFL last year, only team to ever score 30 rushing and 30 passing touchdowns, Josh's first MVP............
And that stat you share, that I did not know previously. I knew they were superb in not turning the ball over, but not that specific stat.
Think of how well prepared an offense it must be, how fine tuned, how sharp in their skills and execution, to have no lost fumbles by any running back, wide receiver or tight end--in an entire season.
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2 hours ago, folz said:
Sorry to get a bit philosophical on a football board, but...
Let me ask this. Is a person's life meaningless unless they reach the top of their profession and are rich and famous? i.e., "win the Super Bowl" according to society's standards.
Or do they instead look back on life and see all of the fun and loving interactions with their friends and family; births, weddings, small achievements by you, your spouse, or children. Do they take pride in learning and growing and becoming a better person and helping their children to do the same, pride in overcoming the obstacles and adversity that they've faced, the enjoyment of holidays and parties and vacations and great conversations, and intimate moments with the one they love, etc., etc. What is more important in the end?
My second question is, when we win the Super Bowl, what then? Yes, it would be an awesome, ecstatic moment that we will all remember for a long, long time. A weight lifted off our collective shoulders. But then what? Do you stop watching football? Do you not care if the Bills stink then for the rest of our lives because at least we got one? Or does the narrative become, well we've only won one Super Bowl with Josh as our QB. A good GM/Coach would have won 3-4 with Josh. But, how does it really change how you watch the following 10-20 years of Bills games? I could care less about bragging rights, etc. And of course, that stuff fades with time anyhow, just ask the Jets. Whenever they say, "well at least our franchise has won a Super Bowl," others will respond, "yeah like almost 60 years ago, you weren't even born, so who cares." What we will remember is that moment, and that memory of sharing it with our families and fellow Bills' fans. But then the next season, it's just striving for that same goal again---and who knows how long it will take to do it again?
And we have actually had tons of those types of moments, just not in the Super Bowl. But honestly, I wouldn't trade being a Bills fan for all of the Lombardis in New England and K.C. Why? Because it hasn't been easy. The life lessons that have come along with being a Bills fan (resiliency, perseverance, overcoming adversity, loyalty, compassion, true teamwork, etc.) are unquantifiable. And because of all of the heartbreak, our small victories can be as or more exhilarating or precious than those other teams reaching the peak.
Let's go back to New Year's Eve 2017/2018. The drought ends. One of the best New Year's Eves of my life because of it. The joy and celebration we felt and shared with the team and Bills fans all around the country/world (just for making the playoffs) was probably as high as any team's secondary Super Bowl win (if it wasn't their first SB, or first in a long time). I mean how much true elation was there for say New England's 4th or 5th Super Bowl? Of course you're happy to win it again (especially if it was an exciting season), but the emotions felt are no where near the peak of that 1st one...or probably of making the playoffs after a 17-year drought.
How about the rally in Buffalo after the first Super Bowl loss in the 90s. When the entire crowd cheered for Scott Norwood to come to the podium (after having "lost" the game for the team...as many other fans would see it). Still brings a tear to my eye. And Marv reciting the "Sir Andrew" poem to the team, after the SB loss, about getting back up to fight another day.
51-3. I don't even need to say any more and most of you know what I'm talking about. And those that are old enough to have experienced it know. I was in the stands that day and I will never forget the party that was going on in that stadium for the entire second half. Or running through the parking lot after, high-fiving every other Bills fan.
The Damar Hamlin incident. How the team and community rallied together for our fallen comrade and grew closer because of it. All of the charitable donations made by Bills fans (Andy Dalton, Lamar Jackson, Damar, etc.)
I could go on and on...but you all know. We have had a lot of joy and a lot of heartbreak on this journey with our beloved team, but isn't that life?
And in the current era, beyond breaking the drought, we have enjoyed 93 wins (almost 65% of our games), we have dominated our division rivals, scored the most points and have the 2nd most wins last five years, getting to watch an All-time great QB---Amari lateraling the ball back to Josh for a TD in the snow vs. SF, Josh hurdling Anthony Barr to win as a 17-point underdogs, the perfect New England playoff game, the epic battles with KC (reg season and playoffs), etc., etc. I don't know about you, but I have enjoyed it all, Super Bowl or not.
Yes, we all want to see the Bills win a Super Bowl, but if it all seems meaningless unless they do, then maybe it's time to get off the ride. One person can look at a roller coaster and say, that's dumb it just goes around in a circle and you don't get anywhere, so they walk away. While another person gets on and relishes the sensation of every up and down, every twist and turn.
"I may be going to hell in a bucket, but at least I'm enjoying the ride." -The Grateful Dead
Amazing post, one of the best I have ever read in this forum in the well over two decades I have been on here.
Unfortunately it looks like not many have read it yet--or there would be a slew of posters hitting the 'awesome' emoji by now.
And, of course, almost none of those who most need to read it will do so. And those of them that do read it won't get it; it is sooo far off the tracks for them. But If they don't know sh*t from roses, fu** 'em. They aren't worth converting and will never get off that dark, irrational Crazy Train.
Truly a moving post, one full of insight and wisdom, as you define what it means to be a Bills' fan, and a human being as well.
Everyone should read Folz's post. Yup, it's long, but just look at what this thread has become, the waste, the same few posters bashing all over again, like demented broken records.. How many of the posts in this thread are just nonsense, just a waste of everyone's time--again? Like so many of the off season threads dominated by bashing, negativity and ignorance.
Instead, read that post, and be enlightened. Two posts above this one...
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1 minute ago, Thurman#1 said:
Sorry to be unclear. That analogy hits me all the time, but it's more a function of my warped mind than something that would occur to others. Sorry.
The desperation to find a scapegoat always bemuses me.
We all ache for a championship. It's natural. But having a real chance every single year is a huge joy, one that most fanbases could never imagine.
No, it's a good comparison. As sometimes the best analogies are the ones that are not obvious, that you have to think about.
Yes, the journey is the destination. And this particular journey is bringing us great things, great game days that fill our heads with amazing images.
The championship will come. But, sadly, for many of those on that crazy negative train, even that will just be a one day thing. They will get right back on their super negative bandwagon at the first bump in the road.
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2 hours ago, Thurman#1 said:
First, it's not the "psyche of the Bills fan base." It's just not. It's the psyche of a significant portion of them, yes. And it goes something like one of those scenes from the original Star Trek where the actors are all trying to synchronize throwing themselves from side to side on the set as if they're all being battered by huge explosions and Captain Kirk is spitting out, to nobody, his thoughts, "Must ... reach ... the phase shift ... dilithium ... button ... reverse the polarity ... find ... scapegoat ... blame Bills losses ... pitchforks ..."
This is one of the most common, basic ways to handle loss and disappointment among human beings. And most of the time it doesn't make sense. It's just the comfortable response.
It's not "everyone" who knows the defense is a "fraud." It's mostly a small group of very sad people. Who mistake the inability to stop one sensational offense with the greatest QB since Brady, a guy who's likely to enter the GOAT conversation, with being bad.
They certainly weren't good enough last year. But overall, the past four years before that they were damn good.
And again, they have actually been damned effective in the playoffs. Except against the Chiefs.
You're right, it's not just you. But it's closer to "just you" than it is to "everyone."
Though I had to read that a few times to get your point, a great analogy to start
But it's those last lines, that I just bolded, that accurately and factually nail some of the main problems with the bashers--they are simply not basing their ideas on reality, facts, but on pure emotion only.
That is why their arguments are so consistently, thoroughly ripped apart and undermined when posters decide to push back.
Those realities you point to so well, so accurately, are like mirrors to a vampire-- theyignore and avoid those at all costs. They cannot overcome them, so they just keep spewing.
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43 minutes ago, Alphadawg7 said:
Absolutely.
My wife asked me “How willyou hide your b*ner if we meet Josh?”
And I said “Who said anything about hiding it?”
Yup, just like ol' Ted Nugent said, 'when in doubt..."...
Always the best policy.
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1 hour ago, Doc Brown said:
I was being sarcastic.
Yup, I understood that...just made me think of that possibility, of Diggs getting invited to the wedding.
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14 hours ago, Doc Brown said:
Diggs has been pre gaming hard for this wedding.
Diggs, interesting.
They have said they are like brothers, and Josh says he loves Stefon.
Doubt it.
But we shall see..
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On 5/31/2025 at 4:43 PM, MJS said:
Hey, I agree. I want a Superbowl just as much as any other fan. But it is kind of annoying that any time anything positive is ever said about the team, there is a contingent of fans that come and say "it doesn't matter because we haven't won the superbowl." It gets old. We all want it. We all get it. They aren't saying anything we all don't already know. It is just this joyless, wet blanket of an attitude that isn't fun for anyone.
Hallelujah.
Well said..
With that last sentence maybe the most significant, most profound. Joyless. So sad for them. But worse-- that they try so hard to bring others to that dark place.
Thank goodness it is only a very small percentage of 'fans' who are like that. I cannot imagine not enjoying this current ride and the joy it has brought to me and the overwhelming majority of Bills' fans.
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23 hours ago, BillsFan619 said:
Just shows how good we’ve had it the past half decade.
Man, I hope we can turn this success into a Super Bowl title. Even if it’s just one!We’ve been dominant though and we’re very fortunate to have this run as fans.
Go Bills!
How dare you start a thread like this? Who do you think you are?
Just to antagonize the haters, I assume. Just flaunting the very high quality nature of our team since McBeane established this excellent base of success.
Picture: a furious Yosemite Sam, turning bright red, steam pouring out of his ears, cursing his brain off... That is what you do to that small but prolific group of posters with such a positive, upbeat OP. I hope you're happy.
Those are meaningless stats you point to, and the haters will make you pay for such such a careless, ignorant, heartless thread like this. They will not stand for this.
Shame!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gk9C1ukV-EM
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7 hours ago, MarlinTheMagician said:
I feel a need to be reassured by the board. I get a creeping fear - which can only be based on some weird, deep-seated prejudice -- that Cole Bishop may well lack the toughness to be an NFL strong safety. Maybe he looks a little bit too much like a choirboy. Maybe he is too handsome and I am secretly jealous. I am 100% rooting for him. I know he has the height, weight and speed. But I look at him and think "likely to be scheme sound." No, please! I want to look at him and say "geez, I would sure hate to be a running back and see that animal flying downhill at me. Snot flying, drool dripping, that dude is going to wreck someone." I want to think - wide receiver over the middle? Not worried about it, Bishop will get there and lay the MoFo out. They may complete one, but it will be VERY expensive for them.
Tell me I am stupid, a hater or just off base. I really liked the pick when they made it, I am hoping he grows into a silent assassin on the back-end. Even if he is scheme sound too (and I know he wasn't always that last year either). Let's go Cole - cheering for you, and want to feel stupid for doubting you. I may have to buy a Bishop jersey just to exorcise my doubts. Thoughts?
This year we should see a different Cole Bishop, like we saw a different Terrel Bernard in his2nd year, and in Benford's 2nd and 3rd years, as Bishop has the physical tools, skills and intelligence.
Like them he just needed to learn how the NFL game works, so his skills can shine through. And with that the toughness you speak of.
If he is good the Bills defense is good, and if he is very good, the defense may be very good.
To me the quality of Bishop's play this summer and in the regular season may go a long way in transforming the defense.
I think he comes through and is considered a very good NFL safety by the end of the season, a player who got better and better as the season progressed
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12 hours ago, DCofNC said:
He’ll get the job, the owner already made them draft him, if you think he won’t force them to play him, I think you are mistaken. I can not for the life of me understand what they were doing drafting Gabriel, dude is a priority undrafted FA at best. What a waste of picks to not only take him, but then trade UP to take a better QB after him.
I think you may be right, especially for a guy still reeling, and likely feels he always will be, because of one of the most ludicrous trades and contracts in NFL history in Deshaun Watson. But he seems to like giving away his draft picks still, as you point out, as if they don't have much value.
In the end what happened in the draft may end up being one of the best things to ever happen to Sanders.
He is now a more sympathetic under dog to many, while previously he was being thought of as an entitled, arrogant rich boy, someone many were rooting against.
On the other hand, can you imagine the pressure on him if he was a top ten or even top round pick? With all the unrealistic expectations everyone, including his own father, were putting on him?
Now, maybe all of that hot air his dad had been filling him with his entire life, including in public, may be gone. And the pressure is off to some degree. He can just play football. As the expectations for any quarterback chosen in the 5th round are very low, by anyone's standards.
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21 hours ago, RyanC883 said:
Was a weird pick. Guy’s talent does not fit bills D scheme.
I think CB Strong is a nice addition also. Hamlin is a good backup, hopefully Bishop clicks this year because he looked lost last year from a mental standpoint in terms of processing plays.I agree about both Strong, great potential, and Hamlin as a solid backup--not the most fast athletic guy but seems to know what he is doing out there, a big plus for the difficult safety position. I also think Forrest is a nice addition as a backup and maybe as a starter if Bishop is not the real deal.
To me, Bishop may be the biggest question mark on the defense and maybe the most important X factor for the overall defensive improvement this year. With Hairston as the starter opposite Benford, if Bishop has improved his processing ability that you speak of then the defense can take a huge leap this year, with the improvements in the secondary alone.
So Bishop will be the player I am most focused on this off season and in early games.
And the high level defensive line additions will enhance the secondary's performance as well.
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No, and same for NFL.com in general, which is very weak in format/ease of finding things, and also in content, for such a huge and overall savvy company.
Part of the problem is that they feel they cannot be objective in their coverage, as they are basically covering themselves, while CBS Sports and ESPN can do that much better and do so.
Ditto for most of the NFL Channel TV shows, such as GMF, which is soo boring, so lacking in content they need to repeat significant portions of their show each day.
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Just sour grapes from Elam so I really do hope he is the starting corner for Dallas this year. Let's see him put his money where his mouth is.
I only wish the Bills played the girls this season, as it will be fun with or without elam, but more fun with the guy.
This coaching staff takes okay/decent CB prospects and turns them into starters, and sometimes stars. So I am not betting on Elam blossoming this year, playing for a much lesser team and organization. Despite his laughable comments.
The good thing about the big miss with him is that the Bills likely upped their preparation for this and last years' drafts considerably. Looks like, on paper at least, they may now have high end talent at most of the CB positions. We will see soon how it comes together on the field.
Bishop runs a 4.4, Hairston a 4.29, both hopefully replacing Hamlin (a 4.63 40) and Douglas (4.59). Should give every Bills' fan hope that they will see a very different secondary this year. (And Darrick Forrest ran a 4.4.)
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23 hours ago, SCBills said:
If we trade Epenesa, I’d certainly be open to bringing back Von.
Not sure if there’s much of a market for AJ at that cap hit, but if we can get a pick for him, given we have no comp picks lined up, and then slot back in Von as a rotational guy who can continue to work with Solomon and help mentor Jackson.. seems like it makes sense.
This would make no sense at all for the Bills to do.
Why would they get rid of a player who makes a bunch of good plays during the season, and overall is solid, if not very consistent or high level, for a player that made almost zero good plays last year?
You don't cut a decent player and then bring in a completely washed out, done player, wayyy past his prime--ever.
Miller is not miraculously going to become a viable NFL player again this off season let alone a good one.
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On 5/22/2025 at 1:16 PM, Warriorspikes51 said:
I can see us signing him for cheap during the summer with the expectation he may not get much playing time and just to help mentor the younger players
No way, as this is a very bad idea.
The Bills are in much better shape as far as pass rushers are concerned after this off season. They will now battle it out to see who starts, gets playing time, and who gets cut.
One of the main problems last year is that he was dead weight, almost never made an important play in the pass or running game, a wasted roster spot. The Bills clearly (eventually) saw that and it would not even cross their minds to let Miller take a vital roster spot again. I doubt any team will, unless desperate. Or very foolish.
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I have watched 30 or so episodes and found it okay sometimes, overall. But mainly liked it only when the Bills or something related was a topic.
But I did not understand an integral aspect of the show, the points awarded, and did not have any idea who the host was, what his expertise was as far as sports.
I really disliked that they never explained the points thing, what that meant, how/what the criteria were etcetera, in all of the shows I watched. Not once. Seems like a really bad thing to do, a way to turn off viewers, especially new ones giving the show a shot for the first time. Need to be aware of the audience and attempt to make things clear for them.
That really diminished the show for me, not having any real understanding what was actually going on. If you don't have basic clarity, you will not be able to build or maintain your audience--and so are on borrowed time.
Now that it is over, can someone explain that if they know? I assume they had a point system/criteria of some kind and that the host had extensive background in sports, other than as the host of this show-?
Let’s rank the starting QBs in 2025
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I thought it was really funny how several had Lamar Jackson ahead of Patrick Mahomes!
And I wondered: if they had to pick a quarterback to lead their own NFL team, would they actually make that awful move and pick what is clearly a much lesser QB over Mahomes?
Makes zero sense--choosing a QB who seems to be THE reason his team does not make it to the Super Bowl over a QB who seems to be a seminal reason his team has--and why they have won three of them.
I think some did that because they resent Mahomes for his success against the Bills in the playoffs, but I cannot imagine many sentient adults thinking Lamar Jackson is a better quarterback than Mahomes.