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I wonder, did Beane overplay his hand with Bates at all? He probably could have offered him less, and he would have been happy to sign a contract, knowing that he was was returning. But he let Bates go out and find another team to draw up a contract for him. It looks as though the Bears structured a deal they didn't think the Bills would match. Glad he is back, but wondering if this is one of those few times where Beane got a little too cocky.

Everything is staged, everything is a conspiracy...haven't you learned that by now?

My first year as a season ticket holder...still my favorite year.

Licorice Pizza was a movie lover's movie...would make a great double feature with Once Upon a Time In Hollywood. Lost in all the commotion over Will Smith and Chris Rock is that Venus Williams had a "Janet Jackson" moment during Will Smith's acceptance speech... they kept cutting to the Oscar logo while Smith was rambling on...I guess the glue didn't hold.

When I saw this from McDermott, my alarm went off. I don't mind that McDermott wants to see Josh run less (though I think his running, late in the season was a big part of what took his passing game to the next level) not sure why he needs to say stuff like that out-loud.

Funny, this past week, I heard a draft "expert" on GR55 saying that Hall was elite, and what set him apart from other RB's in the draft was his "vision". Said that Iowa State ran an offense that emphasized running backs who are patient, and can make defensive reads on the fly. The day before that, they had the guy who does the "Locked On Bills" who is also a "draft expert" (Joe Marino) say that he was not high on Breece Hall, at all, because he "lacked vision" required to succeed at the NFL level. I can't remember ever hearing such polar opposite assessments of the same player. Marino thinks Hall would be a terrible pick for the Bills... though I think he is one of those who is not generally inclined toward taking RB's in the first round. Personally, I have no opinion on Hall, just thought it was interesting, as I have seen a number of people mention him as their preferred pick for the Bills.

Not enough time in the day

The salary cap will go up...salaries will continue to go up. What seems absurd today, will be a bargain a year or two from now.

Rico, you hate everyone! I never claimed Whaley did a "great job", just making the case that he gets blamed for a lot of things that were out of his control.

Lucky for us, Griese won't be doing broadcasts this year...he is now the QB coach for the 49ers!

Thanks all!

I guess you missed my point...Whaley didn't get to pick his coaches. Both Rex and McDermott had more control than he did. He wanted nothing to do with Ryan...that was the Pegula's, and Russ Brandon's' choice. And that hire is what did Whaley in. It was a "splash" move...Ryan set the team back and destroyed the momentum they were building. His influence on the franchise and the roster was too big. McDermott got to choose his own GM. They are on the same page. Ryan and Whaley never were. Rex had more power. It shouldn't have worked that way. Whaley is hardly the first GM who had difficulty in finding a QB. The relative ease with which teams find QBs now did not really exist just a few years ago. Ultimately, none of it matters now, but I don't think those criticizing Whaley fully comprehend what happened during his tenure. Your thumbnail assessment doesn't take much of anything, other than wins=losses into account...there ts a reason that the franchise was so bad for close to two decades. It didn't start with Whaley...

Yeah, but he is still an employee...gotta make the boss happy, or be an ex-employee

He wasn't consistent, because ownership never gave him the authority that he should have had to be an effective GM. Doug Marrone was not his choice as head coach, and then he had the buffoon Rex Ryan foisted upon him. He was put in an "end the drought now" position, without a QB. And, as much as I didn't really like Marrone, they were on the verge of breaking through, I think. Then Marrone quit, the Pegulas hired Rex (Whaley did not want him) and they basically tore apart a very good defense (the strength of the team when Ryan took over),and had to start from scratch. Ryan was the de-facto GM. He was a fool. Whaley didn't get the support from either owner that he should have, in my opinion. His last year, with McDermott, everyone know the coach was calling the shots. There were stories, even at the time of his last drat in 2018, that Whaley wanted to draft Mahomes. People criticizing his public speaking, I think, are mistaking his awkward speaking as poor communication...but I think it was the result of somebody having to say things he knew weren't necessarily true or accurate, to hide the franchise dysfunction. He was doing what a lot of sports people do, trying to sound like he is saying something, without saying anything. It's not a great position to be in. Thank god the owners got things right with the Bills (and, maybe, finally with the Sabres?), but their inexperience with the league really showed through early on. Beane is great with the media, and seems very honest... he sounds like a guy who has all the confidence in the world that ownership is behind him...and why wouldn't they be. You just can't understate the relationship between the owner, GM and head coach being on the same page. Whaley never had that luxury. I really hope he gets the job, because I am really curious as to how he will do with good ownership. If he is terrible, at least it won't be on the Bills dime.

Jake Fromm is available...he got a few starts in New Jersey last season...he looked awful, granted.

I wonder if she'll go to the prom with me...today when I passed her in the hall, between social studies class and chemistry, she kinda glanced my way, but didn't make direct eye contact.. i just don't know what to make of it...does she like me? No, why would she? I mean I'm cool and all, and I would treat her like the goddess she deserves to be treated as...but she doesn't know that... how could she?

Lotulelei and Jordan Phillips are very good friends, and played great together in Phillips one season in Buffalo. Perhaps they can reach that level again this year? I realize that Star has had some availability issues, but I do think the defense was better when he was in the lineup. This just seems like one of those dead horses that fans always seem to have on hand... if McDermott/Beane feel like his time should come to an end in Buffalo, they will make it happen. Otherwise, why sweat it?

Mostly agree!

Beane might have to break into the Beasley bucks!

Yeah. All the back and forth stuff on twitter probably didn't help. I think he took everything very personally. When he commented publicly, about Bills fans "supposedly the best in the leauge" booing him early in the season, it felt like things changed. I was at some of those early games, and I think, by and large, the fans loved Beasley...if people were booing him, it wasn't a large contingent. But, the ego can be fragile...the voice of small handful of critics was much louder, for him, than the thousands of supportive voices. Too bad...great player.

That's what I am thinking...he may find out that nobody is going to offer him a lot more than what the Bills would. He may have lost some speed...hard to tell really. His opportunities weren't as plentiful week in week out in 2021. Guy still had great hands...clutch 3rd down receiver. That isn't something that is so easy to replace.

Happy St Patrick's Day all!

He was terrible

Receivers with great hands, should always make sense. I'd take him back at the right price. Of course, we are a long way away from having the 2022 roster set, but to me, Beasley still has some value to the Bills, as it stands now.

That is a tough call....I am on record (I know everyone is keeping track) as saying that the Dick Jauron years were my least favorite years of Bills football..not necessarily their worst, but I hated Jauron as head coach. Boring, scared football... I knew Rex was an awful hire, and was not happy when they hired him...but I will admit, I fell for the hype just a little that first year... so glad we are past all that!