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Finally finished episode 3. I stand by my previous comment about Hernandez being a Shakespearean Tragic Hero, but Macbeth, no one else. His life was a Tragedy. But it's not remotely close to an excuse for what he did. I feel sympathy for his upbringing, for the sexual abuse, for having to stay in the closet, for being told by the Patriots to just basically "deal with it" when he asked for a trade because he feared for his life since he (supposedly, as we find out in episode 3) witnesses a double murder... but he murdered someone in a thoughtful, time-consuming, premeditated manner. For that, he deserves no sympathy. For that, he rots in whatever Hell you believe jn.

Nooooooooooooo!!!! Say it ain't so! Seriously one of my favorite shows in a long time!

I'm glad the Bills were good this year. I really only start following Syracuse adamantly once the Bills are out of the playoff hunt, which in previous years has happened by December. If that happened this year, Syracuse would've depressed me too. Watched the last few games. It's just all about if our shots are falling. But if they squeak into the Tournament, Boeheim teams know how to make noise. The question is, can we squeak in?

Titans and Green Bay, purely for the stupid Homer reason that I don't want either Mahomes or Jimmy G to be the first "young stud" or "new generation" QB to win a Super Bowl. I want it to be Josh. A man can dream....

I'm quite sure that while McDermott was the final "yes" or "no" to getting Poyer and Hyde, he had to rely on Whaley and Whaley's pro scouting crew. Poyer was signed less than 2 months after McDermott was hired; pretending McDermott was running everything on his own from Free Agency to the draft is just silly. McDermott, I have no doubt, had final say... but no chance that offseason was the solo project you imply it was. So that leaves Tre and Milano for next year along with possibly Allen and Edmunds. Pretend Edmunds and Allen have great years next year... do we push them back another year and do 5th year option on them, too?

You think they pay him if he's asking for $9 or $10 million a year? How exactly do you envision Beane using the $90 million (roughly) in Cap space we're going to have but with the need to consider what we're going to do with Dawkins/Shaq/Tre/Milano/Poyer beginning this offseason, with Allen and Edmund's looming? To me, none of those other positions probably can be even comparably replaced on our roster other than Poyer. Tre is irreplaceable, so pay him now please. Milano is close to it and had a great season despite the missed sack in the Texans game that looms large for everyone, but he should get paid this offseason. Do we have an OL who can play LT remotely close to the same level as Dawkins? Word has come out as the season ended that despite not having his option picked up, Shaq became a real leader this year (I think I read he gave the team's pre-game on field speech in Houston) and Beane and McDermott really love how he responded. Considering our lack of depth at DE, I think he gets paid. We're going to have to pay the rookies, obviously. Do you envision a big splash FA like Cooper or Green or Yannick? Or at least a few 2nd tier guys? Where's the money we're going have left? Do you think we let Shaq walk or wait to pay one or more of those 3 other guys, pushing another contract into a year we will possibly shell out a $100+ million QB contract plus a starting MLB contract? I don't think it's definite that Beane doesn't pay him. Our GM is resourceful and can probably swing it. But Poyer is the only player among that group who looks like he has someone relatively capable underneath him on the depth chart. And on top of that, Beane drafted him whereas Whaley brought in Poyer.

To me it's less that and more about what's beneath him. Mcbeane have Jaquan Johnson for 3 more years dirt cheap. And honestly... he looks already like he could be at least as good as Poyer in a year or 2. But even if he's not quite as good, but is still relatively good... I'm sure OBD will be thinking about the other player(s) they could sign/resign/extend.

Yeah... I can't imagine a single sane Bills fan who would be shocked at a lucrative Poyer contract. Nonetheless, it's largely Jaquan Johnson that has me thinking Poyer is suddenly expendable. You don't keep playmakers on the bench, and Johnson is already looking like a playmaker. I wonder if McDermott finds a way to get him on the field with Hyde and Poyer somehow next year.

He's clearly outperformed his contract and deserves more money. That's a given. But... He has one year left on his deal, and in the next few years ya gotta figure big money (relative to position) is about to go to White, Dawkins, Milano, Edmunds, Allen... (possibly???) Shaq? And I know... Poyer is great... especially at the price we got him. But while he's a McDermott guy... He might not be a Beane guy. And his replacement would appear to be on the roster already in Jaquan Johnson, who flashed serious potential his rookie year. And Beane drafted him. Would Johnson even get the chance to consistently see the field before the end of his rookie contract expires? At what position? Much like Darryl Johnson, he seems like a guy who will deserve serious playing time in the next couple years. Who knows though? We also have plenty of CAP space over the next couple years and a Head Coach who can get pretty creative with his defensive personnel. What do you think?

Watched the first episode. I get why people are saying it's sad. It is. Very Shakespearean. It does humanize Hernandez. But when I say it's Shakespearean, I'm talking specifically Macbeth. There's no tragedy in their ultimate death because they deserved it. The tragedy is what led up to them being deserving of their demise.

Game times normally on Sundays are actually good. I like that I have my whole day ahead of me after a Bills loss or Bills win. Plus, I can always go surf to cheer myself up if we lose. As for the rest, it's the price of paradise. If money, getting rich and building wealth is your main priority in life, then Hawai'i is a bad place to live. I'm fortunate enough to live comfortably enough and own a house... or at least pay a mortgage for a house I'll eventually own. Best weather on the planet.

Hawai'i

I left out Dawkins. Tre, Milano and Dawkins. If Beane is smart he resigns 2 of those 3 guys. Next year comes Josh and Edmunds. I really think we're getting our playmaking WR in the draft in round 1 or 2. We'll probably get one of those lower tier FAs like Funchess also who will ultimately be fighting for a roster spot. I think they'll view the 2019 season as a season of young guys learning the game. Singletary obviously becomes our workhorse next year. Knox said himself in his exit interviews he needs to work on his drops--and I legitimately think Knox is going to be a BEAST for us starting next year. Josh is going to be working this offseason with his chemistry with all the WRs we already have--Beasley and Brown are good and will continue to be on the field consistently. So, we need another WR and another RB as far as weapons go. I think we're pretty good at TE. I just think Beane and McDermott prefer building through the draft, and if this draft is as good at WR as is advertised, we're going to continue with the youth movement and let the young rookie learn between our 2 vet WRs beside him. I think our offense was more plagued by youth and an unfamiliarity with each other since our offense was overhauled in the offseason. I'm most concerned with what we do to replace LoRax and Shaq, who I still think will be gone.

This times 1000. Just sucks for me because I'll probably have to watch it at like 3 AM my time.

I just don't think we'll make a lot of big splashes this year. With all the CAP space we have, I think we're going to largely use it to resign our young guys like Tre and Milano. I'm sure we'll go out and get a FA WR, DE, OL, and CB, but I don't envision the top tier guys like Green, Cooper, or Yannick. It'll be an interesting offseason, but when Beane and McDermott talk about liking the guys they have in the room, I think they mean it. Last offseason was the overhaul on offense. From here on out it's a player here and there, but mostly keeping our homegrown talent.

The Bills are a team full of youth. And we will get younger in the offseason probably, since I believe that Beane is going to use our CAP space more to resign our own guys like Tre and Milano than to go out and make big splashes. Clear we're building through the draft, and there's a young core already in Buffalo. Continuity is a good thing. It's why I also expect McDermott is thinking ahead to the end of next year when Daboll and perhaps Frazier leave for Head Coaching positions (possibly) and might be trying to groom positional coaches beneath them in order to maintain that continuity.

Is there something you're asking me? CNN, huh? I'm pretty sure you guys all call that Fake News over here. So, you must be finally coming around to the fact that Donald Trump is, in fact, going to lose

Agreed we should have been giving it to Singletary more. But I really also think load management and his youth may have come into play in that decision. I don't know for sure, obviously. We get more clued in next year. Please stop. I'm so tired of trying to project schedules from year to year. Next year could be as easy as this year. Or it could be a little harder. Or it could be a lot harder. Everyone stop with this projecting. Injuries happen. Teams take steps back. It happens every single year. Yeah, the schedule might be a little harder... or it might be easier... we also SHOULD (and the same rules I just mentioned apply here, because who knows? We could be 6-10 next year) be a better and more experienced team. I think we take a step forward offensively next season, not back. I don't think you watched the Bills all season if you think Daboll's primary prerogative was to run a pass happy offense. The Peterman debacle was a mistake, but are you putting that on Daboll? Pretty sure that was McDermott. And even there I don't blame McDermott because I understand the reasoning for wanting Allen on the bench to start the year, I'm still just flabbergasted that we didn't have a better QB on our roster. Benjamin, Zay, and (unfortunately) Foster are useless... whether due to being fat and unmotivated and entitled, unable to catch, or being an apparent head case... can't blame Daboll for those guys. Agreed about Duke. However, Daboll is clearly married to his system, not the talent. The test will be next season how he's adjusted the system to incorporate Duke or whichever WR we get in FA or the draft. Well. Too many drops (Knox & Beasley) and missed assignments like blocks in the Texans game. Another year... apparently a sports psychologist to help with these big game moments... more experienced players in the 2nd year of the same offense is likely to help. Are you assuming nothing else changes on offense? As for OLs... NFL OLs say time and time again the more they play with each other, the better they get. But hey... you go ahead and keep up the negativity to try to keep us grounded! I don't think 2-3 more. We need a WR and depth at RB. Knox just needs the offseason to work. I actually think he's going to be a special TE. And Sweeney will be a good #2.

You really think he'll be there?

I don't watch much college ball, but I start researching as the season ends. Shenault is the guy I've fallen in love with first. He just seems unique. However, I don't think he falls to us at 22. I actually think we're going to invest in an edge rusher/OLB in the 1st round and take a WR in the 2nd round since this draft class is supposedly the best in years or ever and the reality is we will have more of a void at OLB/DE with LoRax retiring and Shaq likely leaving for greener pastures. So, at that point... who fits us most where we're picking in the 2nd round? Tyler or Collin Johnson? Someone else?

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