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I don't think that quote is real. HOWEVER...if Von DID feel this way, I would happily have him back. He had six sacks last year. It's probably time for the youth to step up. But if Javon Soloman and Landon Jackson don't have stellar camps and look like legitimate contributors, I'd be fine with a low cost Von Miller contract.

I can understand why theft of any kind might be a hard line in the sand for some, and no amount of moral equivocation can change that. I have doubts that some of you really and truly never steal a thing -- never read a paywalled article, never downloaded music from Napster, never eat a couple grapes in the produce section -- but okay, fine. Maybe so. Maybe you really and truly never steal a single thing in your life. Very respectable. But perhaps YOU can understand how some of us feel that the NFL, who generated $23 BILLION in revenue in 2024, and who still gets plenty of our money for things like merchandise, jerseys, video games, and tickets...will be just fine even if some of its patrons stream games illegally. The NFL is one of the greediest and most soulless profit machines in America. I truly don't bat an eye when I "steal" from an organization like that. I don't lose a bit of sleep. The original post, by the way? The one detailing how much it would cost for the average NFL fan to watch every NFL game? That explains exactly WHY I don't feel bad. The NFL CERTAINLY doesn't feel bad asking blue collared American workers to pay $1,500 a year to watch their product.

You covered pretty much all of them. But as someone else said: I generally won't re-watch any loss. I see no reason to do so. If I was ever going to do so, the 13 seconds game would probably be the logical choice, because it was SUCH a great game for Allen and Gabe and the Bills in general. But even then, I can't do it. It just infuriates me too much. Those legendary "Billsy" losses, especially the ones that cost us a potential trip to the Super Bowl, are simply too gut wrenching. I can't do it.

I was a big Kyle Pitts believer and bought into the hype when he declared for the draft. I followed his career closely because I spent a high dynasty draft pick on him and was there personally invested in his success (at least insofar as gambling real American dollars on my imaginary football team was concerned). After his promising rookie season where he looked like The Next Big Thing, it's been all downhill. At first I bought into the "injuries" narrative. Then I bought into the "Arthur Smith" narrative. Then, last year, he finally had what looked like a clear runway, and yet he STILL had coaches taking him off the field for 50% or more of offensive snaps and talking about how he needed to stay fast and consistent and, basically, not take plays off or lope around. Some, I suppose, will continue to absolve him of blame, saying that it's Kirk Cousins' fault. Me? I'm not making any more excuses. It's clear to me what the problem is with Pitts: He just doesn't seem to have that dawg in him. Coaches this offseason are STILL talking about him learning what they expect from him, playing as fast as he knows how to, blah blah blah. Not good. Add to that yet another injury -- this time to his foot, of all things -- and I'm fully out. I sold off all my dynasty Kyle Pitts shares and have officially given up on him ever living up to his vast potential. He's somewhere between Eric Ebron and Noah Fant, but with the motivation and effort levels of Joe Barry Carroll.

I remember the shock I felt when Brandon Beane came in and immediately dealt Darby and Watkins. It immediately signaled two things to me: One, he and McDermott were trying to build a culture, and only wanted players that fit that culture. And two, they were gonna be drafting a quarterback in 2018 come hell or high water, and this was the first move made with an eye toward positioning them for a potential move up the board. Always thought the way Beane pulled off those moves nearly simultaneously was cool, as was the fact that he got replacement players at each position that he traded away, simultaneously planning for the future but signaling to the locker room and fans that they weren't throwing in the towel on the present. Other than that, as far as Darby himself, all I can say is: Good, solid, athletic man corner. Never a world beater, but usually a plus player when he was healthy. Carved out a nice, long, respectable NFL career. Here's wishing him a happy retirement.

The commissioner of the NFL is essentially just the public face, mouthpiece, and scapegoat for the NFL team owners. He says what they want him to say, does what they want him to do, and acts as a human shield and lightning rod for criticism levied toward the league. In that role, he's been a good and successful commissioner. I imagine he'll continue to be around for a long time to come. The problem is, when things are going as well for the NFL as they have been the past decade, and when you're making as much money and enjoy as much prestige as Goodell does, why would either side feel particularly compelled to make any major changes? Eventually, if the owners really do want a succession plan, they'll force the matter. Until then, it's all just noise.

Great post. I agree with all of it. Bishop is a natural SS. He's a Poyer, not a Hyde. Unfortunately, Rapp is ALSO a Poyer type. Rapp is a good player, but as you say, he's a bit reckless and may not have the upside and long term fixture/leadership potential that Bishop has. Important to note that Rapp only has a dead cap number of $666,000 in 2026. In an ideal world, Bishop would be the long term SS, starting in 2026. That means they need a long term free safety. I, too, like what I've heard/read about Forrest, and I hope he makes some noise and forces the coaches' hand.

Yeah my takeaway from the Joe B article with regard to Bishop is that the coaching staff was "impressed enough with how he progressed at practice throughout the year and in his game opportunities at the end of it" (paraphrased) to warrant not making more major investments at the position this offseason. I also thought coach McDermott's offseason comments about giving Bishop every opportunity to win the starting job was a bit differently worded than the usual "everyone will compete" coach speak. It sounded to me like the language of a man who is all but expecting Bishop to earn the starting job this year. His running with the starting defense early on in OTAs suggests that this is probably how things will play out.

The part where he said "you have to believe bringing him to Buffalo was overly optimistic. Doesn't seem he'll be someone the Bills can count on this season". Making that statement based on a soft tissue injury in May seems pretty wild to me.

I think ignoring Bosa's track record with regard to this injury would be silly. I also think over-reacting to a strained calf in May is silly. A reasonable take would probably look like something like "this injury news is not ideal, given Bosa's injury history, but the coaches say he should be ready for training camp, so it's not the end of the world that some will make it out to be". Unfortunately, this forum often doesn't do "nuance" very well.

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This is the exact type of blanket conclusion based on limited information in a two sentence statement that I was hoping to see in this thread. Thank you.

I figured the board would take this news well and have a nice, rational, adult discussion about it. Looking forward to all 22 pages of this thread.

I don't find it particularly reasonable to, on the one hand, suggest that it's not possible to deduce that Keon's reduced effectiveness in getting open and executing his plays was responsible for his getting less targets....while on the other hand deducing that Brady's scheme and opposing DC's ability to counter-act it was to blame. There are all sorts of charts, metrics, and analytics measuring receiver performance -- some of which form the basis for the very thread in which you're replying. None of them paint a very flattering picture for Keon Coleman. There's also the eye test, and for me, that test indicated that Coleman didn't look like the same guy after injury that he was before it. And again, his head coach and GM literally SAID as much after the season. If you want to blame scheme, that's certainly your prerogative. I choose to lean more toward the idea that the young, raw, not-so-great-at-separating-to-begin-with WR who dealt with maturity, work ethic, and injury rehab issues was more to blame for his own waning effectiveness than the OC who coordinated the second highest scoring offense in the league.

Keon wasn't the same player after injury. Not the same level of intensity nor effectiveness. The coach and GM both publicly stated this.

As is well documented, I was not a fan of the pick on draft night. I spoke all throughout draft season on the importance of receivers who can separate. I spoke after the draft about my disappointment in Beane not double-dipping at WR as in insurance policy in case his top guy didn't work out (the way he does with corners). So far, to absolutely no one's surprise, Coleman looks in the pros like he looked in college, while Ladd McConkey and Xavier Worthy look like potential stars. Beane seemed to reach back to his old Carolina Panthers days with this receiver archetype. I wish he hadn't. ALL OF THAT HAVING BEEN SAID.... Keon showed some promise at times in his rookie season. Prior to his injury, had a few good games in a row. He was big-boying talented corners on end zone fades and getting some impressive YAC. We'll never know how the rest of his rookie season would've played out if not for that injury, but he was at least showing that he could be a capable NFL receiver. If we get the pre-injury Coleman, and one who focuses and works hard and takes his job seriously, I have faith he'll be a contributor for the Bills on offense. If we get the post-injury Coleman, and/or if he doesn't focus and work hard and take his job seriously, he may be a one-contract player for the Bills.

I have a simple system: If it has meat on it, it goes in the fridge. I don't like leaving meat (even cured meat) sitting out at room temp overnight. If it has no meat on it, it sits out at room temp. It's fine. Nothing on there is gonna get ya. And honestly, I agree with you: It's likely fine in either case. Americans are waaaay too touchy about room temp foods and food poisoning. Everything we eat is mostly processed to high heaven and chock full of preservatives anyway. Food temp is the least of your worries.

If he winds up being Chris Kelsay/Ryan Denney, I'll be happy. That is, an edge setting, run stopping defensive end who can pitch in some pass rush in spurts and add value to the defensive line rotation. And before anyone waves away my invocation of those two names: One played 10 years in the NFL, the other played 9. That's a good career. Jackson's a third round pick, and usually edge rushers that fall to the third round -- great DL draft or not -- don't turn into premium pass rushers. Obviously, it's not a guarantee, and I'll be rooting for him to exceed expectations and ball out for Buffalo. But if he can work into the rotation, add some juice, and set the edge, I'll consider him a worthwhile 3rd round pick.

To be fair, I realized after I made my post that I definitely judge the hell out of people that put ketchup on their steak.

If I was Cam Lewis or Ja'Marcus Ingram, I'd be a little bit worried right now.

Absolutely. 1 of 9 for 13 yards and 2 INTs. AND THIS WAS AN ACTUAL NFL PLAYER!!! Yet still, to this day, there are people (likely even on this message board) that will insist they could complete passes in an NFL game. Comical.

I remembering being like "Riiiiight. Of COURSE this is the year the Bills become an exciting dominant team, setting off offensive fireworks and seeing the coronation of Josh Allen as a legitimate franchise QB....when there are no fans in the stands to see it! Just Bills' fans luck!" Thankfully, it was not a flash in the pan. Here we are five years later and the Bills are still bad Mother F'ers. Also, speaking of COVID football, can we pour one out for poor Kendall Hinton? 💀

I LOVE when artists cover songs. I could go on and on about my favorite covers. I could list too many here to be readable or reasonable. Instead I'll limit myself, and will just say that the vocal renderings of these two songs by these two early 90s vocalists are very powerful. Cornell's -- particularly in light of his untimely passing -- is nearly enough to move me to tears. Vedder's adds an edge of anger and conviction to the song that the original arguably lacked. Chris Cornell - Nothing Compares 2 U (by Prince) Eddie Vedder - Masters of War (by Bob Dylan) Check 'em out on Spotify or Youtube or something. Powerful stuff.