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I agree. And we know who he is. Any talk of his “potential” is just wishful thinking.

I don’t think Tomlin would tank any team either. He’d take a job with a team that already did and got their QB, but he wouldn’t be there for the tank.

I also was wondering if this was Tomlinson related. Either because he is ready to hang it up or he was getting pressure from ownership. Pickens seems like he is another in the same troublesome WR mold they get rid of just before they melt down.

Sure. Tanking is a reasonable strategy. But tanking is by no means foolproof and it does them no good in the near term - and they have some talent. I can see why they believe that Rodgers can take them from a team that loses in the WC every season to one that can win one or more playoff games. Their strategy isn’t much different than the one with which the Manning QBed Broncos won a SB. HOF QB at the end of their career, stud Edge player, etc., etc. While I don’t think it is likely to work for a variety of reasons, I don’t blame them for taking a shot. They can always tank next offseason if they want to.

they are both meaningful, though I’d also argue that the fully guaranteed money total is more meaningful. the combination of AAV and fully guaranteed money paints a clear picture of the contract. IIRC you suggested that guaranteed money per year should have been the figure reported instead of AAV. that is not meaningful at all.

Obviously the Bills, but many here act like the Steelers have that choice. Or that they shouldn’t extend one of the best defensive players in the league because they don’t have a Josh Allen level QB. It’s ridiculous. I don’t think it’ll work out for the Steelers either, but they’re trying and giving themselves a chance to do well this season. What would you have them do? Simply tank season after season until they can draft a FQB? How’s that been working for the Browns?

That’s why they gave the guaranteed amount, which is different than the AAV. So you’re saying they shouldn’t try to win games or keep their other good players?

A friend is in The Buffalo Wing Coalition. The group constantly rates and updates rankings for wings in the city. 911 is only 1 of 5 places in the Tier 1 Elite category. The others, in no particular order, are Bar Bill (original), Kelly’s Korner, Adolf’s and Sonny Red’s. I’m sad that I’ve only been to 2 of those.

We don’t have all the details yet, but if new money is $123M over 3 seasons as reported, then that’s $41M AAV. Where do you get $36M from?

He’ll play. He’s due almost $20M this season. He’s not jeopardizing that. I don’t blame him for wanting an extension now and I don’t blame Washington for not giving it to him. His situation is similar to Amari Coopers’ in some ways, but very different in a couple others. Same age, one year left on contract and both wanting an extension. Both teams reluctant to give them one with any real guarantees beyond this season. But Cooper had a vet min salary because the Browns kicked his cap out with a signing bonus conversion. McLauren has been paid a $2.8M roster bonuses and is still due $15.5M in salary, $850k in per game roster bonuses and $250k in incentives. Not many teams can trade for that. Also the Browns were tanking. Washington will be in contention unless something goes off the rails. They aren’t motivated to move him like the Browns were with Cooper. In short, Washington isn’t trading him, it would be nearly impossible for the Bills cap-wise and giving him a big extension would be a huge mistake.

Anyone ever been to San Felipe, Baja, Mexico? My dad offered me a plot there that he isn’t going to use and cost to build (at California code) is very inexpensive compared to the US. I intend to visit this winter, but would welcome any insight. I wouldn’t spend summers there, but it seems like it might be a low key place to chill in winters.

Happy to hear the surgery went well. I hope it’s the first step toward health and happiness.

I am in the process of making this decision. I appreciate all the info. It will almost certainly be a split between two locations. Kids are both in college and their decisions on where to live will probably impact mine.

Misread the title. Thought it said “can’t live without”. Here is my CAN live without list: Star Wars anything Love Actually Gladiator Top Gun The English Patient

Adding “natural flavoring” to liquor and beer is a horrific trend. Those flavorings are almost never derived from what they are supposed to taste like. In fact, they generally don’t really add flavor, only aroma. When more than a small touch is used they do add a horrible aftertaste though. That one looks particularly disgusting.

fall, especially right after the ragweed dies

That was my guess too. Hopefully they already know what it is and aren’t waiting on an MRI or anything like that.

I agree. Not just 30 this year, but 30 with a large, new deal. So some big, guaranteed dollars. I love McLauren as a WR, but that’s a huge risk. Also it would be crippling from a cap standpoint. Nearly impossible numbers-wise and destructive to the roster to find a path to make it work not just this season, but the next couple of years.

This is all correct, except teams can move a PUP player to the active roster at any time prior to cut down day. So while I agree that he will likely miss practices at the start of camp, it’s not mandatory that he miss any time. The team can activate him if he’s ready by then. Players on PUP after cut downs must miss 4 weeks.

That’s rough. I can’t imagine and hope to never have to deal with anything like that. As most here know, Jim Kelly’s son, Hunter, died of Krabbe Disease, which is inherited. I hope that this is not that or any other untreatable illness and that the child is fully healthy soon.

Did you hear that scientists have been experimenting on lawyers instead of rats. Two reasons. There are more of them and the scientists don’t get nearly as attached to them.

I don’t know for a fact, but I would be very surprised if there isn’t a clause in the PSL contracts about this.

I thought we were ranking beer. That said, if you’re ever near Stowe, VT it’s worth going to The Alchemist to get a Heady Topper from the hand pull.

That counts Miller’s 8 sacks per ESPN. They have him listed as a LB, but he was a DE here. There was another DE listed as a LB I included too.

Bills DEs had a total of 18.5 sacks in 2024, 23 in 2023 and 26 in 2022. 2022’s success was behind 8 each from Miller and Rousseau. 23.5 probably would require Bosa to stay healthy and ball out.