oldmanfan

To address your points: 1. I wanted Watson and said so at the time. He is now having some sophomore slump issues, which is to be expected. Mahomes had the same rep as Allen was getting this year, big arm but poor mechanics, came from a one read offense etc. So no regrets there. 2. I wanted to keep both Hogan. Still would like to see Sammy here but he never lived up to expectations here or in LA, and now is way overpaid in KC. woods was going back to LA regardless. And some people here bring up Goodwin and conveniently forget he could barely stay on the field here. 3. Dareus was a big fat tub of goo here who under different regimes refused to be coached, was a problem child, and you can't have the biggest contract on your team be that guy. Now, I'll ask you a question. Why do you lump in different personnel moves, some not made under the current regime, and somehow put it on the current regime? Why do you think that's a fair appraisal? Why do you refuse to understand the successful organizations have to have a specific plan, and then work in concert to bring off that plan? Go ahead and name me successful organizations that do not have a specific culture they work around, and/or one where employees get to run around willy-nilly and break any rules they want whenever they want. As for specific decisions made by Beane and McD, ones I like or are OK with Getting rid of Dareus Drafting White Poyer and Hyde Allen and Edmunds Dawkins Darby (because again you have to establish your culture) Ones they should not have done Benjamin EJ Gaines McCarron (should have gotten a more veteran guy, and still should) Fine either way Star As for asking when the last time the Bills did something outside the box, they had a team back in the 80's and 90's. Went to 4 Super Bowls. Ran something called a K Gun that was revolutionary. Had a HC that gave guys individuality but knew what culture he wanted. Had a GM not afraid to make moves he felt were in the best interests of the team. You should read up on them.

1. We have to bring guys in!!!! 2. They bring a guy in!!! 3. Not that guy!!!!! and so goes the mentality of Bills fans.

The conspiracy theory that because a couple guys didn't sign as FAs that it means there's something horribly wrong at OBD.

A couple years ago Richie and others went to the coaches and asked them to simplify the blocking schemes and the line play improved overnight. I'd start there. Then see which guys still get blown off the ball routinely and replace them.

He was OK. But McDs D scheme requires a more athletic guy. What about guys who did come? The conspiracy theories are getting a little ridiculous.

May I remind you that was a different front office?

Sleep well

Laughed so hard my teeth fell out

I know of no successful organization that does not have a plan and just lets employees do whatever they feel like doing.

He plays for the Bengals

Will be one extreme or the other. Either Brady and Belicheat will finally get the kid to listen, or the pressure put on him will cause him to seek his demons more quickly

Yep. Get home from the 4PM senior special, get the jammies on. Get ready to get up 8 times to pee. Love the life.

Yeah but I don't think that factors in unless I'm reading it wrong. All he was doing I think was adding up what the salary cap contribution would have been if the 12 named players had still been here in the contracts they had.

We've discussed Overdorf before. I always wonder how much his hands were tied by Littman . What is Overdorf's job now anyway?

Just off the top of my head, somewhat both. We dumped a lot of salary quickly which put us in cap hell this year. But if we had kept all the guys as listed on the OP then we'd be paying a lot this year for some guys that underperformed and would have had less money to fill out the other parts of the roster.

Well since I'm the old fart around here I always assume it's me. Not that there isn't a small sliver of truth to it...

If Ivthiught there was anything to them sure.

So now the juvenile insults. Figures. McD wants a faster guy as his MLB that can cover and get to the ball in rush downs. They did not feel Brown was that guy. As I said earlier maybe Brown could have moved outside. But he got an offer and took it. Guys move in free agency every year. When we got Hyde I'm sure Pack fans complained too.

And was always criticized for making them after guys had picked up 5 yards, right?

That was a mistake.

I don't think so. You said another poster did. I recognize we have some older guys, and said that you will see them replaced over the next year or two with younger talent. Right now we are older and not playing well. But you have young talent at key positions such as QB, LT, MLB, S, CB as a solid nucleus to build on.

I can't answer for other teams. You are somehow equating age and talent. The Bills future depends on drafting really good talent and identifying key FA additions. Emphasis on the draft. If my 25 year old is way better than your 22 year old, does it matter that he's 3 years older?

They have some vets to guide younger guys. Vets like Kyle and Zo and Shady. In the next year or two some if not all of those guys will be gone as they bring in you get talent. Now they may bring some vets in then too for experience. But by then guys like Allen and White will be your leaders.

Nice optimism. But no.

I think Edmunds will ultimately be better. By a lot. Maybe Brown could have gone to OLB