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I agree with a lot of this. The problem is that whatever due diligence Beane did on AB, if the reports that Brown wouldn't show up in Buffalo are true, then Beane's due diligence either led him astray or this was an example of him rolling the dice on an uber talented player assuming he would just "fall in line" once he got absorbed into Buffalo. I hope it's the latter more than the former.

Was that what the compensation was? Where'd you hear that? I don't think that's bad at all, actually.

I disagree. I think this is an indication that plans are to "win-now." I think this is a pretty damn good indication that's priority #1 this offseason.

I had a very high opinion of Beane before this. I still do. This just shifts my perspective a bit on him. I really didn't think we would make a serious run at AB because of how much of a documented locker-room issue he's been over the last couple years--face-timing after a win, walking out at the end of week 17, the way he's handling things with the team, etc. Now that we have, it certainly makes me think culture isn't as important with Beane and McDermott as I thought it was. It also makes me think, despite Beane's comments as the offseason began about us being relatively judicious with our offseason moves in Free Agency with all our freed up CAP space should be taken with a grain of salt. And it tells me the McBeane regime is moving into the "win-now!!!" stage rather than the "rebuild primarily while trying to win" stage we were clearly in last year and the year before.

It didn't happen, but there's no denying now our very serious pursuit of arguably the best WR in the NFL for what likely would have been for a relatively hefty price. No one really was talking about the possibility of that trade as a serious thing and I'm sure many questioned whether Brown is a Beane/McDermott type guy. Does it change your perspective on Beane, what we're going to do in Free Agency, McDermott's Bills` culture and the outlook of out 2019 season?

I sincerely hope Beane didn't waste time or effort trolling another team the way so many Internet trolls waste their time trolling other people. Pretty stupid for anyone, but this is the time of year Beane needs to be hard at work, not doing something idiotic for lols.

How do you know Rap was correct? How do you know they agreed to a deal?

What in the Sam hell happened?

TO helped propel the Eagles to the Super Bowl, which they might have won if he wasn't playing on a fractured leg. Damn you John Wawrow... you will be blamed for at least one man's restless sleep.

You don't watch the NFL much, do you? NFL is so ridiculously year to year that saying the Bills are "not ready to compete" is utterly ridiculous if you believe the Front Office found their QB. Hope you're right... going to bed now and hope this trade holds up.

Agreed... that's why this backtracking is confusing.

Yes. Hence, the potential primetime game.

Yep

Thanks... just tuned back in

Sign of a primetime game if this deal goes through.

Why would you dislike acquiring a HOF WR still in the prime of his career?

Yeah that's already the sense I'm getting. AB posts "fake news." Carucci says his sources say it's likely a no go. I can't believe the royal screw up this is for Rap if this doesn't go through. Pretty embarrassing.

And TO did it twice... once with for 2 seasons with Philly and 3 with Dallas.

Ya know... this is the kind of cherry picking that's just irritating: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/antonio-brown-trade-rumors-conflicting-reports-emerge-about-potential-bills-trade-as-free-agency-nears/amp/ Antonio Brown trade rumors: Conflicting reports emerge about potential Bills trade as free agency nears But from Brown's perspective, it'd be impossible to see the reported trade as a win. He'd be going from Big Ben, a future Hall of Famer, to an inaccurate second-year quarterback who looks significantly better as a runner than a passer.

This should help...

Holy friggin can't swear on here but wish we could!!!! Talk about massively upgrading your WR corps!!! This is nuts!!! Do you think AB had to approve of the trade? Automatic extension?

I don't think it was necessarily E's engagement that was the singular event causing it. The show was just stale at that point. Too bad, too. Wife and I really enjoyed it for awhile.

What about Us?

Stopped watching that once E got engaged. Felt like it jumped the shark at that point.