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This explains it. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-09-03/u-s-manufacturing-contracts-for-first-time-in-three-years

Yes on their Wal-Mart wages...

There's a lot in that first paragraph. "Free trade theory" is based on the idea that each country will produce what they are most efficient at given their resources. In practice, what has driven trade flows with China is US corporations moving production to take advantage of cheaper wages, so-called "labor arbitrage" -- this is NOT what trade theory is based on. US corporations started the process. China (and South Korea) followed the Japanese model of development, which is to allow US companies in so you can absorb their technology, then create your own competitive corporations. The largest part of the Chinese trade deficit was (may still be) consumer products that US corporations outsourced. From the US perspective, it was good for Wall Street (higher profits and stock prices), but millions of manufacturing jobs were outsourced. The main issue now is that China manages its currency with the dollar, preventing the yuan from strengthening, which is why it buys the treasuries--buying the treasuries (and other US assets) prevents the $ from depreciating, which the trade flows would normally cause. Going back 5-6 years ago, the gains from labor arbitrage became very small as Chinese wages increased and US wages stagnated. Trump's tariff tantrum may cause some firms to move back, but it's a very complicated process since manufacturers rely on extensive supply chains that feed their own processes. It's quite possible that firms move to other low wage (Asian) countries and not the US. Personally, I think it's more important now to put pressure on US corps to stop the focus on short-term profits and stock prices, and go back to being good social stewards in the US. I posted a link recently about a statement from a group of high profiled CEOs stating this.

This is where I'm at too. It's a good test for both teams to see what they're about. However, no matter what transpires, it's a long grind, and it may take half the season before we know what we have...?

Was he a baseball player too?

Beane said there are some guys who have to pass physicals before they announce.

We take Perry for ST, so they take Lacey.

Given Daboll's tenure there, it makes sense. Also, I don't know that there is a template other than have a lot of flexibility to do different things for different opponents. It helps to have Brady ...

I was thinking about this yesterday after Shady's release. The Bills are following the Patriot way in this case, carrying a mix of RBs with different skill sets, and at reasonable salaries, as opposed to over-paying for a big name.

Plausible, but I still think it was a matter of which one of the two fairly equal backup guards gave them the most return since they had to release one of them anyway. A 5th and 6th is a pretty decent haul for a backup G. Almost as good as getting a 6th for Bodine....

If you consider him as being in their future plans, then Beane and company hit 100% on this draft class.

While boettger made the cut, I don’t think it’s an indication that the Bills thought he was better, rather he was close enough in their eyes that they could do the Teller trade. In my view, They knew they could not keep both, so they traded the guy that gave the best return to them. Do you think the Browns would’ve done the same deal for Boettger?

They now have the 4th most cap space too. Goes hand in hand. Update: Spotrac now has them at #3. Update 2: down to #5 after incorporating Hauschka's extension.

How’d he get out of the prospects thread...?

Yes, build for the long haul not just this year. They need to prepare to pay some guys...

Crap! I'm all over the place here. I first read it as they don't but they do: Practice squad players can be paid any amount by teams as an incentive to not sign to another team’s roster. The contracts do count towards the team’s salary cap https://www.hogshaven.com/2019/8/30/20840802/how-it-works-nfl-practice-squad-rules-eligibility-salary-and-more-redskins-nfl

@Doc Sorry, I stand corrected--they don't count.

I'm pretty sure I read that it counts toward their cap once season starts. I'll double check.

PS counts too now.

Interesting. I was thinking we might see the Philadelphia Story II. Talented but raw rookie QB takes big leap forward in second year, leading team to playoff berth, but gets injured. Former hyped R1 backup takes them the rest of the way....

I like shady a lot, one of my favorite players as an interview, but the dumb move would be to keep both he and Gore on the roster.

Looks like Perry makes it then...?

I'm sure it's the media's fault and not the "Chosen One's"... https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-08-30/u-s-consumer-sentiment-falls-most-since-2012-on-tariff-concern?srnd=premium

You don’t trade a 5th and 6th for someone who isn’t viewed as a starter at G.

Beats the discussions about tweeting parents!