BarleyNY
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Somewhat related tidbit I heard in Central PA last weekend is that Terry Pegula recently met with Neeli Bendapudi, the president of Penn State, about filling their NIL coffers. He is already a huge donor to the university so it’s not a surprise.
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29 minutes ago, Roundybout said:
Keep in mind, Filipponi has never gotten any rumor right. However, if this is the first time, then it would have significant draft ramifications.
I have seen the Steelers named a very logical destination for Aiyuk. Need, cap space, draft capital and preferred AFC destination all line up. No inside info, just makes sense. Also I’d hate it, so it’ll probably happen.
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7 hours ago, GASabresIUFan said:
I'd trade down from 28 to 31 for SF's 3rd rd pick (94).
That would be a big overpay by SF. If they gave that much up they could move up higher than our pick. Or we’d likely have to send back a 4th.
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51 minutes ago, HappyDays said:
With the caveat that I know very little about hockey, this seems like the type of move a sports franchise makes when it has lost all confidence in its abilities to make good decisions. I'm not surprised Pegula did it.
Seems like a nice, safe pick that will get some goodwill from the fans. Not coincidentally it appears that the team is for sale.
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21 minutes ago, dave mcbride said:
Daniel Jeremiah's top 150 is now up:
https://www.nfl.com/news/daniel-jeremiah-s-top-150-prospects-in-the-2024-nfl-draft-class
Suamataia at 121. Wow.
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29 minutes ago, Einstein's Dog said:
Yeah, not a good look out of Legette. If it was said to him, he is outing what is not hard to understand was a private conversation to the public. It puts the person who said this to him -which wouldn't be hard for the Panthers to figure out- in a bad situation.
Secondly, it is kind of hard to believe someone actually told him this. It seems like he may be positively interpreting some conversation. And Legette by making this statement, if it doesn't come true, makes it seem like someone lied to him.
I'm off the Legette train, maybe in the 4th. Give me McConkey/Franklin/Coleman over this mess.
It doesn’t matter at all. A bunch of teams lie to a bunch players every year by telling them they’ll pick them at whatever pick. That talk is meaningless and is put out there to mislead other teams. Legette repeating it to reporters is just part of the game.
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51 minutes ago, LeGOATski said:
Player. Could then transition to coach. Could then transition to front office. Forever.
Surprised how many are not choosing player. I mean, in this hypothetical scenario where we have all the skills to competently work any of these roles... I'm playing the game first.
I think choosing two is cheating. I’d take the long career. Most players’ careers are very short.
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Front office. I could do that job forever.
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I could do a shuffle pass, but that’s probably it.
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41 minutes ago, MiracleAtRich1393 said:
Oh yeah I was referring to the supposed Herbert to MN rumor
whoops! sorry about that.
no, the chargers can’t trade Hebert. $108.5M dead cap if they traded him. That can’t happen.
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5 hours ago, MiracleAtRich1393 said:
Figured! Wondering how that trade could work in practice then. Seems like it just couldn't?
It’s tough to see how the Bills could work a deal to pay an expensive vet contract. They chose not to be more aggressive on contract restructures so that tells me that they chose not to go the high priced vet route. I think next offseason they’ll target to add talent that way. This season it’s just the draft.
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22 minutes ago, MiracleAtRich1393 said:
I'm no cap expert but looks like a trade hits the Chargers with $63mil dead cap for this year? But a post June 1 trade is only $13mil? Can picks exchange hands on Thursday with a player being designated a post June 1 officially?
No, it is not allowed. Post 6/1 designation is for cut players only.
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6 hours ago, bills6969 said:
I have concerns on the defensive side of the ball. Specifically, with replacing Poyer/Hyde. Replacing their production/leadership will not be easy. Need some leaders to step up on D.
As long as we have JA17, a Super Bowl should always be the goal. There are alot of shoes to fill going into this season. I do like that we aren’t really coming up in conversation for Super Bowl contenders. I think we get a bit overlooked this year, which I think will be good for this team.
There are not many difference makers on defense and we have real questions at pass rusher and in the secondary. If Milano isn’t healthy or doesn’t come back right then we have a deficiency there too. I am sure the defense will be sound, but I don’t see the talent to play with the better offenses.
The offense will have to get us our Ws. We need production from a rookie WR and quality play from the shuffled interior OL, but that’s feasible. It’ll be a tough road, but I’d rather have to rely on our offense than our defense.
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1 hour ago, papazoid said:
pretty simple....he has a cash flow problem to pay for the new stadium cost overuns.
I doubt that this is the case. He could borrow the money if he didn’t want to liquidate other assets. The business model of buying a sports team, building a largely publicly funded stadium/arena/field/etc and then selling part or all of said team is well worn.
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1 hour ago, Aimee75 said:
Can someone break this down for an idiot like me and tell me what this means?
The new stadium raises the value of the team substantially. The Pegulas are cashing out on some of that.
Ultimately money talks, but the NFL prefers that prospective majority owners first buy a minority stake in a NFL team. The minority stake does not have to be in the team that they ultimately acquire a majority stake in.
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8 minutes ago, Warriorspikes51 said:
Option 3: Trade back with CAR or WSH. Come away with Two 2nds + 3rd or even Three 2nds.
(example: 28, 128, 160, 2025 2nd to CAR for 33, 39)
I just don't see other teams having a big appetite for a costly trade up to 28 for the same reasons we'd want to make a move back. Outside chance of a team doing it for a QB, but that's it. Your example is weighted heavily in favor of the Bills.
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He seemed to fall apart completely when pressured.
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1 hour ago, gonzo1105 said:
Kiran Amegadjie OT Yale
Zak Zinter OG Michigan
JT Clark WR UTSA
Laiatu Latu DE UCLA
Is there something wrong with Amegadjie other than level of competition?
I think Latu’s medical concerns raise an interesting question. If it’s bad enough, then he’s off the board. If it’s of no concern, then he’s gone long before the Bills pick. But what if it’s something that is expected to shorten his career, making him a 4-5 year guy? I’d think the Bills might be very tempted to pull the trigger at 28 if that’s the case and he slips.
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9 minutes ago, RobbRiddick said:
My grandma suffered from a life threatening allergic reaction to citrus fruit. She spent the 70s constantly crossing herself whenever someone said OJ
It can be deadly
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5 minutes ago, BuffaloBillyG said:
And what if we draft someone else and they get dehydrated? Get a migraine? Sudden onset diarrhea? Stuff happens.
Wonder how nervous the Ravens are about that happening with Mark Andrews during a critical spot in a game. It's manageable. Yeah, there's extra steps but I would expect a professional medical staff would be out in front of it instead of being reactionary. If as a team you have to take a kid with this talent off your board or drop them way down then it's maybe time to reevaluate how good of a staff you employ.
Some trainer is going to have the job of making sure he eats a banana or orange after every quarter and drinks a smoothie at halftime. He may drop a bit, but not far.
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9 minutes ago, Eastport bills said:
Diggs is not the same guy he was and the drama coupled with his monster contract made him expendable. Sutton could be shoehorned into the cap with some Beane sleight of hand magic if they really wanted him, but you’re probably right with the idea of getting younger at the lead receiver position.
Same guy or not, they are different kinds of WRs. Curtis Samuel is much more like Diggs so a guy like Sutton would actually fit nicely in the Davis role.
As far as the financials, yes, there are some very aggressive things they could do to fit a player like Sutton, but they’ve obviously decided against that. They would have been more aggressive on the restructures they already did if they wanted to go that route.
23 minutes ago, Aussie Joe said:
I prefer to think of him as a “better Davis”…. I could see some upside in his game the next two years playing with JA …
edit…. I see you just said the same thing in the post before 😂👍Agreed. Sutton is a much better version of Davis and I’d also like to see him with a top QB. The best he’s had is Wilson throwing him yolo deep balls. He could be so much better here with Allen.
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27 minutes ago, boyst said:
There are just some things we shouldn't mention on here. Geno Smith. Daron Lee. 43 is the Mike. Nathan Peterman.
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And I can easily win this thread with two players
Eli Manning
Phillip Rivers
Both never even got to play a game for the team that drafted them and went on to HOF careers after being traded.
Then you can add John Elway. In that vein I would include Steve Young, Jim Kelly, Herschel Walker and every other player who found success in the NFL after a career in the USFL.
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27 minutes ago, Eastport bills said:
Diggs is a possession receiver now, that looked tentative in the playoffs and couldn’t make a tough catch in the biggest spot of our season. He’s a diva and malcontent and has 3 years of mileage more than Sutton. He lacked the fire in the 2nd half of the season that has defined his Bills career. At less than half of what Diggs cap hit is, he’d be a solid addition.
Sutton could help the Bills for sure. The Bills can’t fit him under the cap so that’s moot. He is a vertical player like Davis, not a guy who can uncover quickly like Diggs. They are totally different types of WRs so, no, Sutton isn’t a “younger Diggs”.
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4 hours ago, Eastport bills said:
Sutton is a younger Diggs at this point. He’s a solid # 2 and in our offense could be better with Josh. If Beane could pull him in for a 2nd next year it would be massive.
He’s not remotely the same kind of WR as Diggs. He’s a better Gabe Davis.
1st Round Draft Poll...WWBD (what will Beane do)?
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I think Beane will try to make a big trade up and that he’ll probably succeed. The difference at WR after the top three probably doesn’t warrant a move. If he can’t make a big move up then I think he’ll try to trade back. The feasibility of those trades is the big question.