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The whole situation smells a bit like Todd Marinovich...

Please keep "Chad Kelly = savior" threads on the BBMB where they belong.

Christian McCaffery I like OJ Howard, but I have a hard time with a tight end that high. Jonathan Allen would be my pick. Never can have too many versatile defensive linemen, but I don't expect him to escape the top 5 either.

About as ridiculous as it gets for a clean hit!

In terms of what the rules allowed defenders to do back then, absolutely, but that's not really what I'm referring to. I'm talking more about cumulative hits that someone will experience throughout the year. Average age on NFL players continues to drop because the overall "wear and tear" is much higher these days. A tackle by Jack Lambert just doesn't hurt as much as a tackle by Vince Wilfork.

Yep, but they don't hit their own QB

Since we're throwing around names like Otto Graham.... I don't think you can put the really old timers in the GOAT categories, not the way the game is played now. The overall level of talent is light years ahead of the 50s. In an alternate reality, I think Manning or Brady would absolutely annihilate a top tier 50s defense, but Sid Luckman or Otto Graham against the Broncos or Seahawks defense? Zero chance. Folks gloss over the fact that defensive players in this era are much bigger than. That matters. Truly physical freaks like JJ Watt or Clowney that can absolutely fly at 6'5+ and 280+ pounds were very uncommon in the 80s/90s. Big Fred Smerlas was 6'3, 270 lb. He'd be asked to gain 50 lbs if he played nose tackle these days.

Maybe he would, maybe he wouldn't. The "What If..." game never makes any conclusions. Brady's reputation isn't cemented until he retires. He is beating down Father Time right now. GOAT QB? I think so. Jerry Rice is still the GOAT. There's a wide gap between his numbers and 2nd place.

Yes, I think if you sat down with any coach, I think they'd have positions prioritized for their scheme that they want to invest in and other positions where they feel they can get by with leftovers. The Bills clearly have valued a road grading offensive line, A+ running back rotation and big time talent on the front 7 more than anything else. If you pay attention around the league you'll notice that certain teams always have the same holes (ex. Seattle is offensive line, Packers is secondary)

There will always be holes in your roster. Free agency has guaranteed that. I think you just have to pick which locations you're OK being weak at.

Don't make it about toppling anyone. Pick the best player available at a high priority position of need. If you did want to beat Brady....pass rush, pass rush, pass rush

Another example at how ruthless BB can be. When people say "We should be more like the Patriots", this is the kind of stuff that only Belichick can pull of. Butler has improved year after year, working his way up as an UDFA. He alone guaranteed them a Super Bowl. He's clearly a top tier corner and by all accounts is a great teammate and professional. He deserves a quality contract, so what do the Patriots do? Pay more for an inferior player in Gilmore and low ball him on a new contract. Of course he's going to be frustrated.

Nice change of pace from "winning the offseason" huh

It's too bad Dan Snyder coddled him and he shredded his knee. He clearly was a really special player his rookie year.

You are what your record says you are. He's a middle of the road GM.

This serious thread requires a very serious response. Not.

Fine with it. Not blown away, but a decent player.

Life is good when you have a ridiculous defense and the best WR duo in the league at your disposal. Brock couldn't get the over the fact they wanted PEYTON MANNING to get them to the Super Bowl. Team offered him plenty of cash. C'est la vie.

Yes, I agree. Good deal overall. I'd hang on to Brock. See how he looks in camp and take it from there.

Yep, but I'm sure he'd rather pay and get something out of it, versus paying only to meet a requirement. Either way, they are getting pretty aggressive with their pocket book. $140 million in new contracts already, maybe another $40 if they care to keep Pryor.

Not really, but they had $100 million in cap space to burn. There was no chance they'd spend all of that in free agency. Owner just doesn't give a damn about the money. He's on board with accumulating picks.

So, they basically paid $16 million to turn a 2017 4th round pick into a 2017 6th and 2018 2nd. Bizzaro world.

O'Brien and the offensive coordinator didn't get to meet him before they signed him. Crazy! GM & Owner just dumped him in their laps. He wasn't terrible in Denver, I think there's still some potential.

Free agency is making this place crazy.

Ah, the old "Hard worker" mindset. This seems to matter to Buffalo fans more than anything. Bottom line, none of these players really put it together. Williams had all sorts of injuries, Woods was a nobody #2 receiver, Gilmore had long stretches of getting toast. I'm sure they worked hard, but it's all about production.