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Coleman was still learning and was playing with an injured hand. The Bills were exceeding expectations in what many believed would be a ‘transition year’. When the experienced pro bowl receiver became available at a reasonable price, Beane and Co. probably thought, ‘let’s go for it. We’re in the thick of it for a playoff spot, and maybe even the top seed.’ It was a gamble. The return investment was minimal, but it was a worthwhile risk. They don’t call Beane ‘big balls’ for nothing.

Her hasty interjection would indicate they met on some seedy dating site or possibly an escort service situation. Either way, it appears to be a mutually agreeable relationship, so good for them. He's got the young chick with the perky satellite-seekers, and she's got access to a luxurious lifestyle on Bill's yacht and fancy restaurants. No money worries. When Bill gets busy during the season with 18 hour work days, she can roam free, spoiling herself shopping for designer clothes, sporty cars, and 'socializing' with young guys her own age. As long as she doesn't forget to stop at the pharmacy for Bill's little blue pills, he'll be happy and so will she.

I don't think that was the kind of leak the OP was referring to.

When we were kids there was an Asian-owned cleaners called 'Walnut Cleaners'. To us they all sounded like South Park's City Wok guy. We called them to ask if it was Chestnut Cleaners. When they said (with their accent) "no, dis is warnut creaners', our punchline was "oh, we must have the wrong nuts". We thought it was so funny. But, we were probably 8 years old and armed with the local Yellow pages. In hindsight, it is funny only because we were such little snot-nosed idiots. Ahhh, marvelous days for immature boys before the advent of call ID.

Do you have Prince Albert in a can?

For all you experts who are disappointed that the Bills didn't get a WR earlier in the draft - give us a name that would have made you happy. It's so easy to say "get a wide receiver". WR1's don't just grow on trees. There obviously wasn't one available at their pick that fit the grade the Bills'staff had on them. Glad they didn't 'reach'. Going into the draft, everyone knew they were going to target DT, DE, and CB early on - areas of need. Nobody can deny that the defense needed fortification. Those needs were addressed with the first 3 picks, rightly so. So, my question for those whining about the lack of a receiving threat - who was available that they could have chosen that would've provided an upgrade to the existing squad? Realistically, any rookie WR is going to experience some challenges in year one, even those taken in the first round. What impact do you think a 4th rounder would have? Just to reiterate Beane's valid point, the Bills were a top scoring team. I don't think the loss of Mack Hollins and Amari Cooper are going to change that metric.

Not worried about it. We have a very good O- line, top running game, and a QB who can make the most of the wideouts on the roster. Some of the teams who’ve put all their chips on speedy WR like the Dolphins have come up short in other areas because a disproportionate level of the cap is dedicated to three players. I think the Bills will be fine. I’m still anxious to see what a players like Shavers may have to offer.

Regardless of his skills, my sense is that Cooper’s personality doesn’t fit with the character of this team. He’s like the guy at a party who doesn’t move from his corner chair and barely engages with any of the others.

I'm anything but an expert on college talent, and maybe it's just being used to watching pro ball, but he looks slow to my untrained eyes.

Good eye mate: Apart from being Midnight Oil’s voice, he was once Australia’s Minister of Environment, or something like that. Their version of Secretary of Agriculture or EPA chair. Apparently, he couldn’t sleep.

ok, this probably sounds stupid to many of you...but what does 'tipping picks' mean? I gather it's defined as revealing player picks prior to formal announcement to public through TV or radio. Am I on the right track? Are there posters here who somehow know ahead of the broadcasted Commish announcement? Insiders? Family or associates of prospects when the calls are made? NFL insider info from somebody within the league? Anyway, it would take a tier-one A-hole to deliberately spoil it for others just so they can say, "I was first".

Watching the golf outing, a thought crossed my mind that often does when I see Josh in various settings. So, going a little off topic here. Whenever we get a glimpse of him away from the field, in real life situations, I can't help but think how lucky we are to have him as our QB and as the face of the Buffalo Bills. He's a special guy. Whether it's hanging with the boys in a golf outing, as a guest on a podcast, interacting with fans (especially kids), giving of his time at a children's hospital...the guy is SO down to earth and likeable. As a leader, he's unsurpassed. How many players in the NFL tell their teammates "I love you"? He does it all the time without any reservation. I have no doubt those sentiments come from the heart. There's nothing affected or phony about him. We all long for that Super Bowl championship we hope he brings to Buffalo, but even if it never happens, I'll always cherish the Bills' teams and the memories that Josh Allen has been a part of. The way he's embraced Buffalo and the fans, I have to believe he wants that title for them as much as he does for himself and his team. Yes, we are fortunate to have had the 2018 draft go our way. God bless Josh. Go Bills!

Because it was one of Phil's tricks. Turnabout is fair play. Phil finally figured it out. He couldn't be pissed, since it was his own previously used scheme. But Josh, being Josh, didn't let it go. After Phil reset his range finder back to yards rather than meters, Josh then changed his range finder to meters, snuck over to their cart when they weren't looking, and swapped his reset (meters) range finder for theirs. Sneaky.

Josh and Rahm up 1 after front 9. Not too shabby. Josh is keeping up with the golf pros. I think his score was better than his partner (Rahm). I challenge any of them to suit up and play one set of downs in the NFL. 🙃

Hindsight is 20-20, right? A lot of 'experts' were split on Allen'. Some saw a very high ceiling, others saw a raw QB with accuracy issues and little D1 competition in his past. Elway went for what he thought to be a 'sure thing' with Chubb, rather than gamble the number 5 overall pick on a 'maybe'. I still get a kick out of watching the draft day video on You tube in which the Bills chose Josh Allen, and a group of Bills fans attending the draft went apoplectic with cries of 'ohhhh noooo' when the team picked 'the wrong Josh'. They did a fair impersonation of Jets fans every year at the draft. I believe there were several TSW participants here who had similar feelings. I didn't know enough about Allen to develop an intelligent opinion, but my sense of Josh Rosen was that he was not a leader and seemed like kind of a dick. Fortunately, Beane realized the leadership qualities and work ethic (along with obvious physical traits) that could turn the raw prospect Josh Allen into a superstar QB. We are so lucky that Beane found willing trade partners to move to 22 and 7. I can't imagine a better fit for Buffalo and the Bills than Josh Allen.