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I'm saying the grades are a tad low. Our D is clearly a solid A and I do not believe a QB room with Josh Allen is a B-. If there is a season this year we win 10+ games. B+/B teams do not win 10 games.

Well going off this I guess we suck - hopefully we at least split the the Jets

Oh yes those September vaccines are definitely on their way. I hear that delivery will be by unicorns travelling over rainbows

As the old saying goes "Losers focus on Winners. Winners focus on winning". IMO this is just further proof that McD and Beane have elevated how others now perceive the Buffalo Bills. No one ever got steamed (or even listened) to what Trent Edwards (or EJ, Kyle Orton, etc.) had to say.

I would say that he has been on limited teams. You don't get to play in the league as long as he has if you are not good. He beat the Pats last year with a Dolphins squad that was being dismantled. Come to think of it he has beaten the Pats as the QB of every AFC East team. If you are asking if he is great the answer is at times he is and other times he is not. He is not a franchise QB but he is a good QB.

Apples and oranges. Kaepernick is paid to be a QB and did that role as well as he could. He didn't go around the stands to tell everyone in attendance instead of throwing the ball. A closer analogy would be kneeling when clocking in to the call center but handling every call just like the other customer support representative. The woman you referenced refused to do her job and follow the law. If kneeling is such a disrespectful action why do people do that when they propose?

True. Generally when someone feels that politics should be kept out of things it's because they do not agree with the political views. Sports is part of daily life as are politics, the two are bound to blend (and should do) occasionally

I would see some validity to your post except for the truth that he lost the civil case for wrongfully killing 2 people. I wouldn't describe them as situations exactly. The word situation implies that he was not the one who instigated the events that occurred in both situations.

I completely admit that so far it's just words. I was really surprised when I watched the video especially when he said that he encouraged the players to protest and that the league now supports the #BlackLivesMatter movement. The league absolutely has to back these words up with actions otherwise it's just words. Looking at the crowds and how diverse the protesters are is a huge step forward this time and makes me optimistic for the future. I have not seen this before since I moved to the US in '94. With that being said nothing should be taken for granted and organizations like the NFL need to do more that tweet etc...

Better late than never. I wish it was years ago but I'm glad that Goodell was as clear and direct as he was and that he admitted that the league had gotten it wrong.

I'm saying that Drew Brees is absolutely entitled to express his views as are those who respond to those views. He should not get special treatment or cover because of what those views are or who he is. Bringing up ancestors who have fought in wars for American freedoms as a reason why others can't protest peacefully seems a little much to me. How many of the people protesting, simply asking for equal treatment from law enforcement, have family members who served or have served themselves. Brees is choosing to stand which is great but others deserve the right to choose as well. My point is people that both you and Brees have the absolute right to express yourselves peacefully. I do not like how some people are only OK with free speech when they agree with what is said.

Josh was in high school when that happened. He was 16-17 years old. He has never denied those tweets and has apologized many times for their content. He has explained that he was just a punk kid trying to sound cool. His teammates know what is in his heart and love the guy. Drew Brees is 41 and apologized for any hurt caused by his views. There is a big difference between these two situations.

Why can't others be afforded that same right just because you disagree with them. He expressed his views which is his right and others are expressing theirs. It kinda sounds like you don't like freedom of expression if you do not agree with what is being said. He's not the first athlete who has been attacked for saying what they believe https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/nfl-players-protests-ferguson-new-york-eric-garner-lions-reggie-bush-browns-johnson-bademosi-rams-derrick-rose/vf48lpt3wy6n1j5zg5rly3wsx https://www.thenation.com/article/archive/shut-and-play-patriotism-jock-culture-and-limits-free-speech/

He was born with exceptional athletic abilities, has made millions and has a gorgeous wife. I'd say he's caught a few breaks along the way.

You poor baby. White people claiming to struggle with racism is an interesting take on society. Where does this bare out in opportunity, wealth, quality of health care, protection from the police........ So now it's OK for athletes to comment on political issues. Where was your outrage when LeBron (amongst many others) was told to shut up and just entertain us. https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2018/02/19/587097707/laura-ingraham-told-lebron-james-to-shutup-and-dribble-he-went-to-the-hoop I'm a white guy who knows that I got a heck of a head start in life because of my skin color. All they want is to level the playing field. Just think of it as a Bills fan watching the Patriots get away with holds, intentional grounding, PIs etc.

Bell is still good. He just signed with a Jets organization that believes that Adam Gase is the guy to get it done. As long as Gase is the guy the Jets have keeping an eye on the ball I'm not worried.

Or we may continue to improve as the players over time get more comfortable with a winning type offense.

I'm guessing that's because his horse doesn't have a cup holder. I understand all the we support you Ed comments but I think a wait and see element is needed. I'd like to see him apologize and show signs that he is learning from this before I go all in on the supporting Ed. We all mess up but not everyone is willing to learn from the lessons that life is teaching us.

I missed the thread that was being shut down but have been reading this one. Have to say I was beginning to feel sorry for you until I read this shite. Dude, I still think you've missed the main lesson. Your follow up should not be to write simple style for the masses but to admit that you were wrong and what you posted was probably really boring. Hope this helps ?

It all depends on why he wants to return to the NFL. If it's purely for money then it probably will end the same for him. I don't think this Bills team needs him. If some other team gives him a chance then I wish him the best. Everyone deserves a second chance.

Why??? The Purge movies were interesting but I don't want to see that in real life. I like having key players locked in on their teams because it make the game more fun and it's much more interesting supporting your team.

No way that happens. Worst case for the players is that they'd freeze the cap. I know it's based on a % or league revenues but there is no way teams like the Cowboys are going to shed players to meet a new cap. The owners will eat the loss and recoup when revenues rebound. To decrease the cap would only hurt the league.

Lot of funny answers in this thread as well as a lot of past players. Like many of you Marcel Dareus was the first guy I thought of and plus Karlos Williams was a close second ? In all seriousness though isn't it amazing the difference since McDermott has done in 3 years changing the culture. I can't think of anyone coming in out of shape.