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Really nice piece. Great route runner against man which is what we need. He's got good size and decent speed. Not the burner I want, but can win down the field. Makes every route look the same which helps him win his one on one matchups. While I don't want him as WR1, he should slot nicely in at WR2. He was one of my top 3 targets in FA, so I am glad to see him come aboard. Now I want Beane to go out and trade for a WR1 and we will finally have some weapons around Allen we can feel confident in.

I know some are disappointed by this. In a way I am as well because, as you all know by my posts, I continue to harp on the fact that this teams needs 2 WRs, not just 1. They need 2 guys at the top of this depth chart and Metcalf would have slotted in nicely. But I think there are other guys that can be traded for that will fill these spots nicely and may not cost quite as much. This is the frustrating part about being a fan. We don't get to know the conversations that are being had with other teams. For example, if Beane talking to the Saints about a guy like Olave? Are the Jets going to continue to blow it up and start over and have Wilson available? There may be numerous guys out there that we aren't even thinking about being available that we might be angling for heading into the draft. Yeah.....this would have been a nice idea and would have made us better immediately, but we just have to hope Beane is setting something else up that could be even better. I mean, he isn't blind. He knows our WR room is below average as a whole. Hopefully he has a plan to fix that.

Allen had every right to ask to be the highest paid QB in the league. He deserved it quite honestly. The fact that he took this much of a hometown discount shows you that he is committed to winning and this city. Yes.....he still got a massive payday and his bank account is surely not hurting, but he absolutely could have asked for and gotten $65 million a year and nobody would have really flinched. In my opinion, he's the best in the world. And to get him locked in at these numbers is just an amazing deal for this organization. Now go get the man a defense and some WRs that can actually beat man coverage!!!

Here's the thing. I totally get why Garrett would sign this deal. It's huge money....generational wealth. And what does he have to sacrifice to get it? Knowing he will never win a Super Bowl in his career. Heck.....he probably won't see the Playoffs for the rest of his career. But, $120+ million guaranteed or a shot at a ring? That's his choice and we could all dream of being in a position to make that decision for ourselves. The thing is, he was going to get paid by the team that traded for him anyway. Maybe not quite this contract, but close enough. But, whatever.....I get why he would sign that deal. On the other hand, what are the Browns doing as an organization? They are in serious trouble and I am not sure I see a way out of it for them for at least another 5+ years. They sign these ridiculous deals with all guaranteed money and they are absolutely stuck. They continue to take the worst contract in NFL history and make it worse by kicking more money down the road only to sign more guys to huge contracts that, in the end, won't mean a thing because they are absolutely nowhere at the most important position in sports, the QB. They should have absolutely be champing at the bit to get a haul for Garrett, clear out some real cap space, and get some futures that will help them move around in the draft this year and next year to find their QB of the future and get younger and some more skilled guys to be ready for when that rookie comes in to try and set him up for success. Instead, they basically tie their own arms behind their backs. Just a moronic organization that has no clue what they are doing and they are just out of touch with reality.

$40+ million a year certainly takes the sting out of never seeing the Playoffs again, I guess.....

The guy was everything we were hoping for prior to the injury. But man.....that injury at his age is just tough to come back from. That said, this had to be done going into tomorrow. But I wouldn't be surprised at all to see him return after the dust settles and we see what cap space we have. I do think he genuinely enjoys playing here and would take less to do so. He took a cut last year and I wouldn't be shocked to see him do it again. But, if it is it for him, it's been a heck of a career.

It's nice to have Groot under contract and know that he's going to be around a while. I do think the best is yet to come with him. But, I think if we want to see that jump from him, it would really help to get him another stud rusher on the other side. Look....we all know this. We all know that we need more consistency up front in getting to and affecting the QB. I'm sorry....I'm done with hoping Epenesa is finally going to figure it out. He was better last year overall, but he is not affecting the game plan of the opponent. He has 1-2 great games a year and then is just there for the rest of the season. It's time to find that stud pass rusher that teams have to look out for. Of course we all know the names. Garrett, Hendrickson, etc. While I would love to get Garrett, I just have no idea if it is going to be possible. The Browns are a dumpster fire and tend to do the wrong thing every time. So them overplaying their hand and not trading him is extremely possible. If they do, the price might be a little tough to digest. Hendrickson would be a great consolation prize and may come a little cheaper, but he's on the wrong side of 30. I do think he has 2-3 great years left though and now is the time to take the big swing. So, if sending a 2 and a 5th gets it done, I'm all for it. But what happens if these guys don't get traded or go for more than what we can stomach? How do we fill that spot? I don't know. Part of me is coming around to the idea of saying screw trading for one of these guys and just throw a bag a Josh Sweat and try to fill the spot through FA. He's not Garrett or Hendrickson, but he is very good and costs you no assets other than money and cap space. But, doing this instead of trading a whole bunch of assets for these other guys, gives you the opportunity to swing a big trade for a WR. Metcalf. Garrett Wilson maybe if the Jets are blowing it up. Olave...... Yes. These are all big contracts that we will have to pay but the time is now. It's time to mortgage the future a bit and swing for the fences over the next 3-4 years. What happens in 2030 shouldn't matter to this team or organization. It's time to win now and if you have to run the credit card up to do it, so be it.

He's one of the best in the league at what he does.... Good signing and a positions we shouldn't have to worry about for a long time now. Good for him and good for us.

Still can! A move like this actually makes a big signing or trade more likely, not less likely. This, along with the Shakir and Bernard extensions all help create more cap room for this season to go out and sign guys. The more signings and restructures we hear about, the better for this season! As long as they are not out of whack value wise (ie. Cook getting $15+ million), then it's a good thing. The guaranteed money on all these contracts have been good value overall for the team and here's hoping we keep seeing more.

I can see a lot of people getting hung up on the $80 million dollar number, but you can't think about it this way. The real number is $54 million. And for 4 years, that's not all that bad. If he plays well, he is a great candidate to restructure on a regular basis. If he doesn't play well and isn't deserving of the contract, it's not going to be an anchor....

The overall number of $50 million is a bit jarring for the player we have seen him be so far, especially with how often he is banged up. But the only number that really matters is the guaranteed money and that is definitely a lot more palatable. It will be interesting to see how this contract is structured. How easy is it for the incentives to be reached, etc. He's a good player that can be great at times. He relies a lot on his preparation and film study and gambles at times. Sometimes it pays off huge and sometimes he can be made to look like a fool when teams break tendencies. He's a good player that seems to be respected in the room for his work ethic. Obviously, if we can revamp the line in front of him and help to keep him clean, he will benefit greatly from that. It's a fine signing that seems to be fair for both sides, but it definitely isn't a "hometown discount" or team friendly deal.

Dude can still play, but he's not someone I am focused on. I want guys that a younger and have the potential to be more explosive for longer. I don't know if the Jets are going full on rebuild, but if they are open to it, I would love to see Beane try to pry Garrett Wilson out of there. If he's not an option, I want to see what someone like Olave would cost to trade for. But these are the guys that I want to focus on. Speed, elite route running that can beat man coverage, and guys that can stretch the field.

Garrett is the obvious choice. But a true run stuffing DT is also a huge need on the line. So, that needs to be figured out as well. But I am still of the opinion that at least 1, probably 2, outside WRs are needed desperately on this team. Metcalf is a fun idea, but my new favorite rumor out there is the potential availability of Olave. While the injuries are a bit scary, the dude is an elite route runner that can beat man coverage and stretch the field. If healthy, he is perfect for our offense and maybe he can be had for less than Metcalf.

Good for them. They have the cap space to make a move like this and he should help them. That said, I'm not a big Deebo guy and he wasn't on my radar at all. The Bills need better at the WR position especially at that money.

DB's really running fast today.

You know what I'd like to see? A WR other than Shakir get open on their own. I'd like to see a WR be able to beat man and press coverage. Give Allen some easier throws than have to force the ball into tight coverage the entire game. The fact that Allen has the completion percentage he does is actually quite astounding when you take a look at the WR separation numbers.....or lack there of.

Oh.....I know. He's going to be a top 5 pick. They have no shot at getting him. I was just messing around. I have been ramping up my draft study over the last week and a half or so watching film and I just did DTs the other day. I mean, we all knew he was great anyway, but studying him more in depth was just a lot of fun. He's everything you would want in an interior DL.

UGH!!! I don't see Mason Graham on this list......totally disappointed!!!! Ah.....in all seriousness, obviously he is going in the top 5. But man.....he's the 1 dude in this draft that I can confidently say would change our defense completely. He's the game wrecker we have needed inside for so long. But, you have to be bad to get a player like that. And, as frustrating as it is to see players like that go to other teams, I really don't miss the days of picking at the very top. Anyway, it obviously isn't hard to sense the trend here. They obviously see what we all see regarding a missing dominant run stuffing DT to pair with Ed. Of course we think they would prefer to use their pick on an established star if possible, but if they have to pick, hopefully there will be a solid DT left on the board. It's going to be a defensive heavy draft for sure.

Yes....which is why they are doing it. They get the best of both worlds with this..... 1. TB - Teams get the ball at the 35 which absolutely will help teams score more points. Like you said....1 good play and you can be in FG range. 2. RETURNS - This is the main reason they are doing this. They want more returns in the game. By moving the line up, they encourage more teams to kick the ball in play hoping to stop teams before the 35. There were still too many teams just willing to bash the ball into the endzone last season. This should help with that, although I am still not sure it will be enough in key situations. When push comes to shove, I still think coaches will want to take the unknown out of the game and pound it through the endzone. If they want more kicks in play, the next step will be moving the kicker 5 yards back. That, coupled with the 35 yard starting position might get the the amount of returns to where they want it.

What is with all these ridiculous posts about Allen leaving? Just stop...... Not only has he laid it all on the line for this city, but he has embraced this city as his second home. He has had nothing but glowing things to say about the organization and city. And he is on the verge of signing another record breaking deal with this city that will most likely take him to the end of his career here. So yeah.....get out of here with all this crap about him leaving. He's not going anywhere.

I know Beane has been against this approach for the most part, but the fact is, the chances of us getting another Josh Allen are super slim. And, to that point, I honestly don't care what happens for a couple of seasons after he retires. If we have to field a team off the streets for a couple years to get out of a salary cap disaster, so be it. Our best chance to win a Super Bowl comes in the next 5-7 years with Allen at QB. So yeah.....mortgage the future. It's time to truly go all in on winning a Super Bowl. Swing for the fences and, if it doesn't work, so be it. But, if it does.....and we do win one? I don't think any of us will have a problem with a couple of down years a decade from now.

Wasn't arought to see OJ's season live, but I have seen highlights and plenty of commentary on that season. I did see Thurman's season live and I have watched those games from that season several times since. And, of course, Allen just did what he did. It's a tough question because we're talking about 3 different eras with different rules, etc. For me, it's going to be OJ, though, because he did something that I don't think we will ever see it done again. 2000 yards in 14 games. That is just incredible and although guys have rushed for 2000 since, they haven't done it in anywhere close to 14 games. So, to me, that's the true rushing record in the NFL. Thurman was awesome and I believe he is one of the best all around backs ever to play in the NFL. He not only did what he did, but he changed the game in a lot of ways. I don't think there are guys like LT, Faulk, etc. without him laying the groundwork for backs to become true dual threat options. And then there's Allen. He was awesome this season. Absolutely deserving of the MVP and, for my money, he's the best player in the world right now. I am certainly not trying to diminish what he did, but the fact is, I could argue that this could have been his 3rd MVP instead of his first. He's had multiple seasons deserving of the award and he's been robbed in the past if you ask me. And the kicker.......I still don't believe we have seen his best football. So, with that in mind, I believe he will win it again with an even better season ahead. So, it's OJ for now......but I expect Allen to take this spot sooner rather than later.

As many of you know, I am a huge draft guy and am already putting in the work for the first couple of rounds specifically. That said, I am not ready to put anyone out there yet because in the back of my mind, I truly believe they don't want to be using that first round pick. I'm going to wait it out a bit until at least FA to see if anything changes. Will also get the combine info at that time as well as some pro days to form my final evaluation. But I do think Beane will be disappointed to have to make a pick at 30.

I don't think it is about having a true, blue chip WR1. What I believe it is about is having explosive players at the position that can win on their own against man coverage that can challenge a defense at every level of the field. I mean, you don't have to look far to find a great example of this. Just a few years ago, we had the combination of Brown and Beasley out there creating separation all over the field. Brown with his elite level speed was deadly on those deep overs and go routes. Beasley, while not a blazer, was so explosive off the line with his short field quickness and change of direction ability and he was able to get open whenever he wanted to in the short to intermediate levels of the field. Allen, even though still young and inexperienced, was able to get career years out of those guys because of their separation ability and Allen's talent. Imagine what this version of Josh Allen could do with WRs with their skill sets. These guys were not elite level, big name WRs. But what they did have was elite level explosiveness in their own ways. Right now, we have nothing even close to the skill set that these guys offered in their prime. Now, we do have Shakir, who we all can agree, is a very nice player. He does a lot of the things Beasley did but offers more in the sense of RAC. While Beasley was the better route runner overall, we can absolutely win with Shakir playing the Beasley role and I think with Shakir's RAC ability, he can be a better WR than Beasley was. But, as noted above, we have nobody that threatens a defense vertically. It became more and more obvious each week as defenses kept creeping their safeties up closer and closer to the LOS every game that went by. They knew nobody was running by them and beating them down the field on a regular basis and it made Allen's job so much harder than it needed to be. This has been my biggest qualm with Beane's drafting. Too many times he passes on guys with elite athletic traits for guys that "play like a Bill". And that has left us short on talent to even try to develop into a true superstar. We all know the examples. Cody Ford over guys like AJ Brown and DK Metcalf. Coleman over Worthy (or even BTJ who you could have had by trading up just a few spots). And of course the list goes on, even at other positions. So no.....you don't need to go out and spend crazy money on a proven WR1 (unless you want to re-sign a guy that you found and developed into a superstar). But, what you do need to do is get some guys with elite level traits and explosiveness that you hope Brady and Allen can get the most out of and therefore open up the downfield passing game. Once you open up the entire field, Allen will take care of the rest.

Could you imagine Keon in this race? The other guys could probably run backwards and still beat him......