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The first sentence is defensible, especially the cost-effective part. The second is not.

You can sell those PSLs to other fans when you decide to stop going. If the PSLs go back to the Bills because you didn’t buy season tickets, then they will sell the seats as single game tickets until they can sell the PSLs. So there is no reason anyone would think badly of you.

If he fails to renew his season tickets then PSL ownership would revert back to the Bills. If the PSLs are not paid off, it doesn’t change much except for the risk of collections and a credit ding. The Bills are not using a 3rd party loan provider (according to AI) so it would be up to them how they handle it.

I think we can back up and look at the larger picture and have a lot to talk about. I certainly do not like all of the specific risks taken. I just like that, in general, this offseason Beane seemed willing to take some risks while chasing upside.

Agree. I was happy to see Beane take some risks on players with upside this draft. Even if we don’t get paid off, it is how “A” level players are found outside the top of the draft. You just have to be willing to live with the misses.

Agree that it seems to be a bit of an overpay, but not egregious. Karlaftis has played very well in the postseason though. That’s certainly worth something.

I agree that if he had played out his fifth year option and become a FA, then some team would have overpaid him. But I think he got his worth or even slightly more.

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.