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I don't think there was any way he was going to Miami. The guy grew up in WNY for god's sake, and was a Bills' fan. Giants all the way.

And the first thread on comp picks just to rub it in. Ugh!

Which is why I would think Rodgers would want to stay in the NFC, since it'll be a lot easier to get to another SB? I guess we'll find out soon enough...

The Chiefs have other more important needs to address as @Zerovoltz laid out in the thread on their cap space. I think Reid will probably draft a WR rather than use their limited cap $ on Smith.

While I agree the results may not be consistent with the investment, I would not call the defensive front weak and the results poor. You don't end up as the #1 ranked team in ppg and yards ppg with "poor results" regardless of who you played. According to an ESPN pass rush metric, the Bills were tied for 5th (SF) in team win rate. In addition, Oliver was ranked 7th in win rate among DTs, so one can argue he is living up to his draft status now. What I think you CAN make the case for is the investments in Butler and and Star were poor and somewhat poor respectively. We'll have a better idea on how the draft picks pan out next year, including Epenesa, who I would not declare a bust yet (the third year is typically the most important for many players). https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/32176833/2021-nfl-pass-rushing-run-stopping-blocking-leaderboard-win-rate-rankings

After the game I received several texts from friends around the country talking about what a great game it was and offering condolences for the loss. My response was "It's ok. Josh Allen will win a Super Bowl in the near future." They all agreed. Not only can we smile, but we also need "shades," because the future is very bright...

As someone pointed out in the Beane presser thread, they have only 38 players under contract with that $22 mil in cap space, so their situation is even worse. By the time they get to 51 signed players for the cap, they'll probably only have about $10 mil left.

I think you misinterpreted what he said. All @Bob Chandler's Hands was pointing out, for 2022, KC has only 38 players under contract and the Bills have 53. The cap is based on the highest paid 51 players, so until KC signs another 13 players, you can't compare their projected cap space for 2022. I don't believe he was talking strategy of signing, only making a valid comparison.

They let him test the market last year, and he came back. They will most likely let him see what he can get again, then decide if they should make him an offer.

Eric Washington most likely, if anything changes.

A big part of it was him accepting (sometime this year) that it's okay to take the check down--you don't need to make the big throw every time. Once he started doing that, he became nearly unstoppable. I said a few times that the only person who can stop Josh Allen is Josh Allen, and I think he's passed that guy now...

Yes, the total rookie pool is correct, but the salaries that determine the Bill's cap during the offseason include only the top 51. Only the top 2 draft picks will impact their cap by the time they sign them, and even then you drop 2 other salaries off the 51, so the net impact will probably be a little over $2 million.

The highlighted is not true. The cap is based on the top 51 salaries until the season starts, so the R1 pick and maybe R2 will count ($2.5 mil?).

I'm with you. I know a lot of people are taking out their frustrations and want to blame someone, and that's understandable. However, take heart, because Josh Allen will eventually lead the Bills to a Super Bowl win.

So happy that DikHead Vrabel lost on his decision to go for 2. Recall, he tried a "home run throwback" against the Bills in their game this year. Tells me all I need to know about him--DikHead.

Buffalo's solution: "Fuhck it, we'll just throw deeper." Great line!

This is shaping up as the kind of game where a STs play could determine the outcome.

I wonder if he can cover Hill....?

Yeah, I don't think I ever noticed this technique before and was wondering if it was new for him? I never thought he did a good job of faking it before, but now the way he hides it can be very deceptive. Glad you brought this up.

Ha! Faster than lil’ dirty! That should make for some interesting ***** talk @ practices this week.

I've been thinking about this for awhile, and my initial thought was that we are currently in what I was going to call the "Hyde-Poyer" window, which would be this year, next, and maybe 2024. However, I think @MAJBobby has it right--it's that simple, Allen's career. He still hasn't hit his ceiling, though maybe we're seeing him get closer to it in this run? Beane is doing a good job of bringing in young talent through the draft. The Bills will also be able to attract veterans who want a shot at a ring, which is why I'm in Major's camp now, as opposed to thinking they had to do a mini rebuild after H-P are gone.

Exactly the point, and if Phillips doesn't recognize that in the next few years, then he's delusional.

While there are players who would like to come to Buffalo now (Sanders e.g.), a win against KC and a trip to the Super Bowl will ratchet that up. It will be a lot easier to fill those 5-6 spots that are typically filled by relatively cheap vets, and it probably means they will sign some of the better ones who want the opportunity to win a ring.

I did not say there isn't a gap; in fact, I agree with your first sentence. My point is the QB position is what currently makes for a significant gap between the teams. Take away that, and the Pats aren't too far off, but there is still a gap. They were the #2 scoring D after all.

As I stated in another thread, he's one of my favorite players because "he's so damn feisty!" Always chirping at the opposition and always plays to the whistle.