Logic

Is it illogical to think that a gun should be harder to obtain than a dog?

It would be peak 2019 America to make it harder to get a pit bull than an AR-15.

Me too.

There can't be any accuracy to this. The media are a bunch of know-nothing fools who wouldn't know a football if it hit them in the eye. Oh wait, they said something GOOD about Buffalo?! I take it all back. The media are a bunch of intuitive, well educated prognosticator's whose opinions I greatly respect!

Yes. You nailed my feelings pretty well. Wrestling SHOULD be a variety show. It's why Nitro in its heyday was the best show going. Cruiserweights, technical wrestlers, brawlers, talkers, managers, stables, valets, the whole deal. When an entire card features only Spot Fests, it gets boring. Likewise, when an entire card features only 'roided up, oily WWE guys like Randy Orton or Batista, it also becomes boring. If AEW mixes it up a bit more, I'll be more likely to watch. They did an okay job at Double or Nothing, but as I said, a little too spotty for my taste for much of the card. Overall, the direction that wrestling is going now is positive, in my opinion. I just don't want the story and the ART of it to get lost. NJPW, for instance, does a phenomenal job mixing workrate, high spots, art, and story. They're the gold standard right now, in my opinion.

I hear you. If I were to pick an offensive player, Hopkins might well be the guy. For me, as a matter of team building philosophy, edge rushers are simply more important than receivers. I completely understand the logic of wanting to optimize Josh Allen's game by giving him an elite target. I just feel that the top four positions in terms of long term, sustained success in the NFL right now are QB, LT, EDGE, and CB. We already have (hopefully) three of the four locked down. We just need the elite edge rusher. Really, though, you can't lose with any of these guys being mentioned in this thread.

You cheated.

If you want to win consistently, you need a quarterback, you need to PROTECT your quarterback, and you need to hit the OTHER team's quarterback. Since the question states "non-QB", I was left looking at either offensive tackles or pass rushers. When looking at the Bills roster, I have more faith in Dawkins/Ford to form a quality offensive tackle duo than I do in any of Buffalo's EDGE guys to be impactful past 2019. With that being said, I choose Myles Garrett, EDGE. I thought about Mack, but Garrett is five years younger and actually had MORE sacks last year than Mack. Getting an elite 23-year-old edge rusher would really put the Bills defense over the top. Might have chosen Aaron Donald instead, but I have faith that Ed Oliver might make that choice redundant.

Cody and Dustin told a great STORY in the ring. That match was unimpeachably great. If I have a critique of most of the other matches on the card, though, it's that they didn't always make sense. They didn't always tell a great or even logical story. I'm an old school wrestling fan, I guess, but non-stop "spot fests" do nothing for me. No matter how cool your arsenal of moves is, if there is just a CONSTANT barrage of insane moves and no-selling, everything loses its impact and specialness. I need a story, I need logical progression, I need quality selling of moves. Just doing a springboard reverse death valley driver followed by a 450 splash through a table does nothing for me if I don't care about the guys in the ring or the story they're telling. My major critique of modern wrestling, be it ROH, NXT, or AEW, is that I need a little less "sick moves, bruh!" and a little more logic and story and feeling. Cody and Dustin is the perfect example. It was not chock full of revolutionary maneuvers or cutting edge offense, but you BELIEVED it as a viewer. You were right there with those guys, feeling what they wanted you to feel. THAT'S pro wrestling to me. I'll give AEW's next major card a shot and will keep tabs on them. Between ROH, NXT, AEW, and NJPW, fans of work-rate wrestling have perhaps NEVER had a better selection of stuff to watch.

Personally, when it comes to housekeepers, I think it should be proportional to how difficult their job will be once you leave. For instance, if I only stay a night or two and don't leave behind a bunch of trash or other gross things, I'll just leave a dollar or two. If I stay for FIVE days and leave behind pizza boxes and full trash bins and piles of towels, I'll leave a $5 or even $10 if the situation warrants. Really, ALL tipping should be proportional. If I store a few bags for a guest for the day, a $2 tip is sufficient. If I store an entire CART worth of heavy luggage, valuables, etc, $2 becomes less reasonable. I used to deliver pizzas, same thing. If I travel 2 miles to bring you one pizza and some wings, a couple bucks is fine. If I travel 7 miles in a snowstorm to bring you two sheet pizzas, two containers of wings, and a few 2-liters, $2 is no longer appropriate.

I'm about half way through "Double or Nothing". I downloaded it and am watching it when I have time. I was/am completely unfamiliar with AEW's product. I know of Cody Rhodes and the Young Bucks, and I am aware of their attempt to create a viable alternative to the WWE. I'll tell you this: From what little I've already watched, I DO believe they could pose a threat to WWE. Their mission statement ("The PEOPLE own wrestling") and their stated goals of providing medical benefits and better conditions for their workers could wind up causing a lot of WWE wrestlers to want to jump ship. John Moxley's defection may be the first in a long line of them. The thing is, some real competition is EXACTLY what WWE needs, and is what may FORCE them to break out of their slump. It's infuriating that they're even IN a slump, since they have one of the best total rosters of talent ever seen in the wrestling industry. They just can't get out of their own way. They poached all the best indie wrestlers from all over the world...just to push them down the card in favor of Shane McMahon, the Miz, Baron Corbin, and the corpse of the Undertaker. Sad.

While I'm here, I just wanted to say this: TIP YOUR BELLMEN AND VALETS! If someone hefts 150 lbs of luggage out of your car and up to the 15th floor and gives you restaurant suggestions, all while making small talk and explaining the hotel's amenities, GIVE THEM A FEW BUCKS! If someone looks after your rare, nice vehicle and ensures that it gets pulled up and parked promptly, GIVE THEM A FEW BUCKS! I can't TELL you how many people don't even think to tip hotel workers who are doing work that should OBVIOUSLY warrant tips. It's nuts.

As someone who has worked in hotels for 6 years now, I can tell you that this is not accurate. I have a good rapport with the housekeeping supervisors, and it absolutely IS normal to tip housekeepers. Not a ton, but a couple dollars on the nightstand, at least.

People buy food and drink inside the stadium? Weird.

Yep, I jumped the gun on posting what I did in Foles' case. My bad. Not sure it deserves a "think twice before posting" admonition and an angry red face, but you do you.

The degree to which a team is willing to put up with a player committing these types of acts is directly proportional to how talented said player is. That's not good news for Dodson, given that he's an undrafted free agent. If I'm the Bills, I would release him as soon as it's legally/ethically appropriate to do so and go find another JAG to get preseason snaps.

Great article from KBW today about Levi Wallace. I was ALREADY rooting hard for this kid, but now I will do so even more fervently. Also, the article sheds light on his choosing the number 39 for this season. Cool read. https://www.wkbw.com/sports/bills/rare-levi-wallace-finds-strength-in-the-scars-of-a-fallen-friend By now, most know his on-field story out of high school. A zero-star cornerback recruit out of Tucson High School without a Division I offer to speak of, only a hope to walk-on with the perennial title game participants, Alabama. It was a shared favorite school between Wallace and his father, Walter -- though a task so ambitious that some would brand as foolish. "You're not going to tell a kid he can't do anything -- and especially a kid like Levi who is just so motivated," said Wallace's coach at Tucson High, Justin Argraves. "In high school, he didn't have the size -- a taller kid, lankier kid, but he was skinny. Wasn't the fastest kid, so he got overlooked." Wallace defied those odds, fueled by a lack of respect. He wanted to prove that he belonged. He did. "At this point, I feel like I'm born with it," Wallace said. "I feel like I always have to prove myself." A learned birthright that found even more motivation while enrolled in college to push further past becoming an impact starter at Alabama. Fuel also brought on from two of the worst moments of his life...

Well, for one thing, read the sentence that you typed right above the sentence that I bolded. Fullbacks play an enormous role on special teams. From the Buffalo News: "DiMarco played on the punt-coverage and kickoff-return units in every game and was on kickoff coverage almost every game. He played five games on punt returns. In all, he played 38 percent of the special-teams snaps." Add nearly 40% of the special teams snaps to around 15% of the offensive snaps and you have a rosterable player.

That was awesome. Josh Allen seems really likable and easy going. He seems to have the type of personality that other players will gravitate toward and respect. He also seems super competitive in everything he does ("I'm 1-1 so far!"). Also, if I'm not mistaken, Chris Simms might be Allen's biggest advocate in the national media currently.

What the Bills need to be able to do is VARY their pacing on offense. That's what the Pats do. There are times when they run an incredibly fast no huddle. There are times when they run a medium-speed "muddle huddle". There are times when they run the play clock down to one second and snap it. Sometimes, they switch up these various tactics in the same DRIVE. Fast, fast, fast, then slow it down. Bleed the clock, bleed it, bleed it, then hurry to the line and snap it. It is that varied offensive speed that gives defenses so much trouble. JUST running a no huddle all the time or JUST playing ball control isn't the way to do it in 2019. Multiple, multiple, multiple. That's what the Bills offense needs to be, whether it's formations, run-pass frequency, or huddle-up speed.

Ty Nsekhe is as close as you'll find to a perfect poster boy for The Process. You want to talk about continuous improvement and a "growth mindset"? How about the guy that worked his way up from the MINOR Arena League, to the regular Arena League, to practice squads, to a backup, to a KEY backup, to now a big paycheck and a potential starting gig? I got a Process semi just typing that out.

This article points to a pretty large and undeniable -- but often overlooked -- truth: A team takes on the personality and the work habits of it's leader. Look no further than the Rex Ryan Bills for proof of that. Sean McDermott is absolutely, positively the type of guy you want setting the example and building the culture. Honest, humble, intelligent, open, direct, a constant thirst for knowledge and improvement, the best work ethic of anyone in the room, emphasis on accountability, faith, family, love, learning and hard work. What more can you ask for? People will hem and haw about him forever, probably, because he's not great with challenge flags or because he, um...claps a lot, I guess? But when you look at what really matters in a leader and in a coach, McDermott's got it all. Like I said in another post: It's a really exciting time to be a Bills fan. Oh, and one more thing: The Athletic is totally worth the subscription price. The freedom and access the writers for that website have allows them to write pieces that local beat writers simply cannot. Give it a shot.

I like Murphy. I think he was held back last year in a big way by his injuries. Even so, there were times where he was making a positive impact for the D-line. I expect a nice rebound season for him this season. I doubt he'll ever be a 12 sack per year kind of guy. I think 8 or 9 is attainable, though, and that's perfectly fine for a left end.

This roster is just filled with players that I like a whole lot and am really rooting for to succeed. Guys who make it EASY to root for them. I mean, think about it: Tre'Davious White is one of the more likable football players I've ever seen. Upbeat, positive, does everything the right way, funny, has fun out on the field, lifts his teammates' spirits, is a great ambassador for Buffalo, etc. And you can go down the line and see guys like that. How do you not root for Levi Wallace? Talk about a self-made man! Taron Johnson? The dog in that dude! Poyer and Hyde are both smart, versatile, productive players in their prime. Edmunds and Milano are athletic freaks (and Joseph, too, for that matter). Ed Oliver and Harrison Philips are about as likable and promising a duo as you could ask for at DT. Same on offense. Mitch Morse, Dion Dawkins, Wyatt Teller, Cody Ford. Robert Foster beating the odds. Singletary getting to learn from McCoy and Gore. Allen, perhaps the easiest to root for QB you could ever imagine, with his toughness and scrappiness and fighting spirit. This team is young, talented, hungry, and has extremely high potential. They're also all hard working, engaging, likable guys, for the most part. And how often do you see a head coach build a culture that includes the concept of "Loving each other" and "becoming a family"? That type of closeness is really going to pay off when the going gets tough. It's a really easy team to root for. It's a really exciting time to be a Bills fan.

I hope Wallace takes a stranglehold of that position and never lets go. Wallace becoming a high quality starter would be the best case scenario for the Bills, both from an age and salary standpoint.