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Seems like every time we get ahead of ourselves, we get smacked. Yet we still don't learn. One. Game. At. A. Time.

In defense of those people (I'm not one of them), this was a different story 3 weeks ago. Through first 6 games: Sam LaPorta -- 25 receptions for 289 yards and 3 TD Dalton Kincaid -- 17 receptions for 118 yards and 0 TD Their argument at the time was we're not using Dalton Kincaid enough and most would agree that they were correct.

Also exciting to note, as I was researching this statistic. All time rookie record for receptions: #1) 81 receptions -- Keith Jackson in 1988 #2) 74 receptions -- Jeremy Shockey in 2022 #3) 68 receptions -- Kyle Pitts in 2021 #4) 64 receptions -- Evan Engram in 2017 At the halfway point of the season, Kincaid is on pace to break the record.

Out of curiosity, I pulled up Reception leaders this year at the Tight End position vs Targets. The numbers match the eye test. It looks like this: 1. T.J. Hockenson 60 Receptions on 80 Targets -- 75% 2. Travis Kelce 57 Receptions on 72 Targets -- 79% 3. Evan Engram 51 Receptions on 61 Targets -- 84% 4. Sam LaPorta 43 Receptions on 59 Targets -- 73% 5. Mark Andrews 41 Receptions on 55 Targets -- 75% 6. Cole Kmet 41 Receptions on 50 Targets -- 82% 7. Dalton Kincaid 40 Receptions on 45 Targets -- 89% 8. Dallas Goedert 38 Receptions on 52 Targets -- 73% 9. Darren Waller 36 Receptions on 51 Targets -- 71% 10. Jonnu Smith 34 Receptions on 42 Targets -- 81% Very happy that we're feeding him and we should continue to, because his reception rate is best in the entire position.

We're Bruce Banner before he learned how to control The Hulk. We can randomly explode into a powerful beast (Dolphins Game) but haven't figured out how to harness it yet.

Bingo. For those saying it's because Saleh has a love affair with Wilson or because Wilson has some kind of special connection with Rodgers ... lol come on. The Jets spent the 2nd overall pick in the draft on Wilson. He's in his 3rd year in the league. They're giving him a final shot. After starting Mike White over him last year, if they started Trevor Semien over him this year it would tank any remaining value he has and destroy his confidence even worse. They're playing the long game. Ownership isn't thinking 2023 season ... they want to see if they actually have something in Zach or not in a doomsday Rodgers injury scenario.

Sam Martin has been above average overall and that’s plenty fine enough for me. Cutting him would result in almost $1MM in dead cap. Do I want to take that to potentially slightly upgrade our punter with a guy who is currently on the street? No.

Prior to this year, Sean McDermott has done the following in the first 3 rounds of the draft: 2022: Round 1: Defense Round 2: Offense - James Cook Round 3: Defense 2021: Round 1: Defense Round 2: Defense Round 3: Offense - Spencer Brown 2020: Round 2: Defense Round 3: Offense - Zack Moss 2019: Round 1: Defense Round 2: Offense - Cody Ford Round 3: Offense - Devin Singletary Round 3: Offense - Dawson Knox Big free agent dollars: DaQuan Jones Von Miller Expensive defensive re-signings: Jordan Poyer Micah Hyde Taron Johnson Ed Oliver People might want to give McDermott a pass on injuries? Ok ... well the Bills spent a TON of draft capital on defense and a TON of free agent dollars on defense as well. For such a defensive genius, you'd think we wouldn't be ranked bottom in the league.

Bills fans wait 30 years for a great QB to come to town and then want to trade him for draft picks. The sheer idiocy of this mentality ....

I was ok with the "we trust our defense" strategy when the defense was elite and playing bad competition. I was reluctantly ok with the "we trust our defense" strategy when the defense was elite and playing good competition. I am not ok with the "we trust our defense" mantra when the defense sucks and we're playing against good competition. McDermott believes in building a dominant defense and trusting it. He has no F'ing idea what to do when that doesn't work.

I'm so not ready for this conversation.

The perfect way to end the game was Von Miller falling on his face and losing contain on the running back. I’ve never seen a defensive end so willingly give up the edge so often … much less a guy making $20MM+/yr.

The Bills would still be getting smacked even if every call went in our favor.

Maybe it's just me, but I have no interest in burning a 2nd or 3rd round pick on a backup QB. We can hunt for one in the 5th to 7th if a guy falls. If a player's best potential is "good backup" you don't waste premium picks on them.

People hyped up Poona Ford, but the reality is that he signed a 1-year, $2.2M contract for a reason. Linval Joseph is getting paid significantly more than that for half a season. He's a big upgrade. Ford goes back to the bench.

LOVE THIS. People will cry that Beane didn't trade for a run stuffing DT, downhill RB, and LB ... but hopefully we get all 3 back for the playoffs and certainly for next year.

A rookie corner with 2 interceptions in two big games last year... all the physical talent in the world... on a cheap contract. Yes, throw him in the trash after 1.5 seasons. Useless.

Worth noting that the Bears primarily run Zone and Jaylon Johnson has been successful in it: https://beargoggleson.com/2022/01/31/chicago-bears-matt-eberflus-defense/ I wonder if they'd be willing to give Elam a shot if we throw a premium pick in as well....

The person who replaced Edmunds is Bernard. Bernard has been a significant upgrade. However, you need something to cling to when it comes to Edmunds. So you’re saying that because Milano, who plays a different position from Edmunds, got injured … we’re in a worse spot at linebacker than if we signed Edmunds?? No, that’s absurd. Just deal with the fact that Edmunds has been below average for the Bears and the guy who replaced him is better. End of conversation. No coulda woulda shoulda for different guys who got injured, who don’t play the same position as Edmunds. That’s just trying to salvage hope in Edmunds when the fact remains, we’re all glad his gone.

Good point. We should have paid Edmunds $18M just in case one of the starters gets injured.

Need to win Broncos and Jets. If they take one of the Eagles or Bengals, I’ll be happy. If the Bills beat all 4, our manic fan base will go back to SUPAR BOAL GARANTEED mode, so maybe we should just win 3.

This is what you’re doing on Saturday night?

Why can't we just say "Dalton Kincaid looks great and has huge potential" .... Why does everything have to be "WE HAVE THE #1 GUY EVER" or "WE ARE DOOMED" ... If you always set your hopes absurdly high, you're going to panic when it doesn't meet your absurd criteria and then set them absurdly low. It's a ridiculous cycle and we don't need to do it.

Insert Beane Pawn Stars meme: “Best I can do is another running back”

This is legitimately very exciting. You gotta think a trade is coming. We already had space needed for in-season maneuvers. This one was for a reason.