EmotionallyUnstable

To me when someone says WCO and Air raid, I think totally different offensive schemes

His teams weren't always so perfect, but they were disciplined. He did things a certain way and demanded it be done that way too. If they didn't get on board, they were let go and replaced. I think the idea is not good vs bad character but rather finding those that will prioritize the team and remain disciplined to the culture McD is trying to build.

Hire his ass and make him bring you bagels and coffee

I have no feelings on him either way, but one thing I do know for sure is that Anquan Boldin is not the "missing link" keeping this team from being a playoff contender

7-9

I believe the FO is comfortable with Mills at RT in the offense that it appears they are building. This move would make sense if we plan on going out and throwing the ball 35-45 times a game but from our FA acquisitions thus far, I think they'd rather save the cap space and work with what we we have

I expect him to land somewhere around 3 years, 15 mill with little guaranteed money attached

No more bob woods...

This thread has me wishing EJ was still a Bill...

Well said. Especially with a defensive minded HC in his first draft

I guess I just don't see the value of our first round pick being spent on a position with as little impact as TE has had in the past with TT. It may be different with Dennison. I know Heap and Pitta had some solid seasons with Kubiac at the helm. But to me, you wouldn't spend 10 overall on a player at this position unless you believed him to be "Gronk like." Is there not a lesser value player for a smaller cost? It isn't QB, CB or LT that we are discussing.

Rationale? Just curious

interesting outlook. Do you mean to imply that he lacks the duel threat of a great blocker and outstanding pass catcher like Gronk? I've seen many, many people argue that Travis Kelcey is a one dimension TE, most famously Vonn Miller calling him something along the lines of a "wanna be Gronk" I can't get behind drafting a number two TE in this offense. Also, check the search bar or the stadium wall before posting topics. There is some discussion on this that you could jump into

Fitzpatrick is available. He works hard.

He works harder than most people? Oh.

Well written, thanks. 1) I agree on Whaley. Changing the scheme ultimately changes who he is trying to acquire and it really messes up the "building" of a roster 2) I agree on the talent perspective. Last year we had a roster with playoff talkent IMO. I believe that the coaching staff restricted them from reaching their full potential. Lack of leadership from the head coach and a lazy approach In practice, tagged with the player friendly, lack of discipline approach was reciprocated onto the field. I'm hoping McDermott will hold the players to a higher standard and will stick around long enough for the FO to find players that will work well in his schemes

Defense struggles adjusting (again) to a new scheme. Offense can't carry us through when needed due to lack of passing efficiency. That said, TT and shady rumble their way to the leading rushing team in the NFL and go 7-9 while doing so

The longer he sits on the market, two things come to mind: 1) he will come cheaper and cheaper as time ticks on. 2) maybe he has overvalued himself and is seeking a contract higher than the market thinks he is worth. Either way, for someone who believes you can't have too many Lbs, bringing him back at reasonable starter money would be a nice pick up. As far as I'm concerned, no news is good news

Disfunctionnnnn

Now that he HASNT signed, I really want this kid!

Ha, pretty much. Just feel a little more mentally stable

First off, I missed the forum. I really appreciate all the insights (right or wrong), back and forth and the updates here. Here are my three biggest take aways from my hiatus: 1) There is no escaping it.... friends, internet, news outlets. As hard as I tried, someone, somewhere wanted to talk Bills. I always gave the same speal about my time off but still, could not get away from the conversation. 2) Avoiding the media and insider rumors was... amazing. I loved not having the bull **** stories flowing daily. It was so tiring hearing all of the speculation that cutting it off completely was almost a mental cleanse. 3) Glad to be back.... it was a struggle for me to avoid clicking the link to TSW and I am enjoying the new flow of posters and the FA period leading into the draft. I'm excited to get back into the discussion. Current outlook? My passion for winning is slowly being replaced by the need to watch good football. I'm excited for the culture change, enjoying the showstoppers we have in Shady and Sammy, and floored they reworked Tyrod. My expectations for th 2017 season are less optimistic than in previous years. Regardless, let the official league heat begin!

Shady is fantastic. But I'm not sure our OL is best fit for this scheme. Richie in particular

Happy for him, he deserves it!

Play to win the game Matt