Logic

The thing that always makes me chuckle a bit is when, after thousands of years of scientific advancement and the invention of the finest investigatory tools the world has ever known, the most cutting edge theories in quantum physics announce something that once again confirms an idea that Buddhism or Vedanta first touted 2,500 years ago. Renowned physicist X gets up on stage and wows the scientific community with his grand new theory on the unified and non-dual nature of waves or particles, or about infinity and the void, and Rinpoche the monk in a cave in Tibet is like "........yeah, and?"

Add me to the pile that would happily trade our 1st for Jerry Jeudy. He'll be just 24 at the start of next season. The Bills would have him for at least two seasons (if fifth year exercise is optioned). Could add another via franchise tag. His coming into his prime would line up perfectly with the end of Diggs' time here. Outstanding player who has been hampered by injuries, bad QB play, and playcalling dysfunction. His insertion into the WR corps would be EXACTLY what's needed to take the unit from pretty good to great. Diggs/Jeudy/Davis/Harty/Shakir. Yes please!

Respectfully, I don't think lack of running back talent is what cost the Bills in the playoffs. I'd point to the offensive line looooong before I'd point to running back talent. I refuse to believe that Jerrick McKinnon, Isaiah Pacheco, and Ronald Jones is a better trio than Devin Singletary, James Cook, and Nyheim Hines. But the Chiefs scored at will throughout the playoffs and won a championship, while the Bills scored 10 points at home and retreated to their couches. Offensive line. Playcalling. Not a lack of running back talent.

Am I the only one that doesn't want the Bills to spend money on a free agent running back unless it's for vet minimum? James Cook was drafted in the 2nd round and averaged 5.7 ypc as a rookie. Nyheim Hines is explosive and has been criminally underused his whole career. Already, with those two, you have a fast, versatile, pass-friendly duo. Draft a short yardage and pass blocking running back somewhere in the 5th-7th rounds. Sign an UDFA. Done.

I'm just curious what you mean by this line. What baggage? I think we both know that that is an impossible task.

I kind of feel bad for Jordan Poyer. He DESERVES a big payday, but his long overdue All-Pro recognition came at age 30, and he's now 31. Just a bit too late for him to be able to properly cash in on it on the free agent market. Plus he has to listen to Rachel Bush talk on a daily basis.

I just hope Aaron can find a trustworthy Ayahausca dealer in New Jersey.

Being one of the only perennial playoff teams to feature a defensive minded head coach is only tenable if your defense consistently produces in big playoff moments, and ours very clearly has not done so. Something's got to change, and they're clearly sticking with McDermott (as they should, at this point). Hopefully letting Tremaine walk and having our first signing be a guard is a sign that the front office realizes this.

This will be one of my favorite all time football highlights until the day I die. Just....perfection.

I'm curious to see if anyone here can correctly predict the position that the next announced Bills signing plays. Doesn't need to be the correct player, just the correct position. What ya got?

I predict Brett Favre on the Vikings part two. One really great, possibly even career year on his new team, followed by a sharp decline and a decision to retire. Bills fans can only hope that the bright lights of the New York are not a good match with Rodgers, who seems to have paper thin skin and a giant ego.

We're basing our opinions of players on their PFF grades now?

Edmunds was never as good as his biggest fans claimed nor as bad as his biggest detractors claimed. A plus defender against the pass, and an average to below average defender against the run. A very unique player. Not many like him in the NFL. He's somewhat of a linebacker/safety hybrid, to be honest. At any rate....the Bills defense will look quite different next season. The best part is that we won't have to hear the endless Edmunds debate any more.

Very likely immediately slots in as the starting RG. Assuming Bates sticks around -- I don't think they're ready to give up on him, though he'll have competition -- having two starting guards with the ability to fill in at center is a nice luxury. With an incredibly athletic offensive line (Dawkins has the lowest RAS at 8.8) and two fast running backs, I sure hope the Bills lean into the pin-pull stuff and attack the edges more than we saw in 2022.

You've said this a few times now. Your stance on this matter is clear.

He has really ALWAYS looked like a guard to me. Just because a natural guard CAN play left tackle capably doesn't mean that he's not still a natural guard. Like Cordy Glenn before him, he is a natural guard that has the foot quickness and other necessary traits to be a good (not great) tackle. While it's doubtful that the Bills could get a tackle prospect as late as they pick in round 1 that would be better than Dion at LT, if they COULD....this is a move that should be considered.

I would think scoring 10 points in their playoff loss would be fueling the Bills' offseason focus more so than a hypothetical roster acquisition by a divisional opponent who has won the East twice in 50 years.

Well, when you spend a 2nd round on a running back and he averages 5.7 yards per carry as a rookie, then you get dominated in the playoffs due to lackluster line play and non-existent WR production...you've just GOT to draft a 1st round RB the next year, right? Got to! All kidding and snarkiness aside, Robinson is an elite prospect and I'd love to have him, but I doubt he'll be on the board when the Bills pick anyway, and trading up for a running back is NOT an option.

Ah, got it. You must've just quoted the wrong post in your reply, then.

I would hardly call a freak ACL tear on a Lions turf that causes a lot of them proof that you were "right" about Miller, particularly given that at the time of his injury, he had accrued 8 sacks through 10 games.

The Ravens didn't beat the Bills last year.

Snuck into the Springsteen and the E Street Band show the other night. Saw an unguarded "club level seating" door, slipped in. Then, waited 'til the ticket taker was busy intently helping another guy get his mobile ticket to show on his phone, and just slipped into the line and walked in. Was surprisingly easy. Once inside, found my way to a seat about 10 rows from the stage, behind it and to the side. Great view of all the action. My first time seeing Bruce. He was incredible, as was his band. 3 hours, 26 songs, no breaks. Played everything you'd want him to. I was positioned so that I had a particularly great view of Max Weinberg, who I watched for much of the show. I basically had an out-of-body experience during "I'm on Fire". That song means a lot to me, and he hadn't played it all tour. That was the first one of the tour, and I didn't expect it. When he sang "sometimes it's like someone took a knife, baby, edgy and dull, and cut a six inch valley through the middle of my skull"....the goosebumps on my arms, man, oh man...that's what seeing live music is all about. Right before the encore portion, I slipped down onto the floor level, about 20 rows from the stage, by simply looking at my phone and acting busy as I walked past security. Was down there for Thunder Road and Born to Run and Glory Days. Amazing show, amazing band, amazingly poor job by security 😄

All jokes aside, if it was me, I'd schedule a little checkup with the doc just to make sure there were no cognitive issues or anything to be concerned about. It was probably nothing, as you say. Just stress or exhaustion or paint fumes. The problem is, what if it was more than that? And what if you HADN'T functioned normally and safely during the time that you were "blacked out"? That's where the danger to yourself and others potentially comes in. Probably nothing, but I'd see a doc and get that peace of mind, personally.

That example is not so relevant. The game has changed.