Turk71

Why would the Bills trade up for Mitchell? That would be dumb

Im thinking Troy Franklin is the pick... Just turned 21 a couple months ago and..... He's already a really good football player who runs clever routes and gets open consistently; he knows how to manipulate and fool DBs; beats press, man, and zone coverage consistently; excels at getting open on extended plays; has instincts in the open field that you can't teach and a top playing speed that is a sight to see. Concerns about his size are overblown imo, he just turned 21 a month or so ago and he'll fill out some still... Regardless, he's already one of the very best in the class vs press coverage and bigger cbs can't corral him at the line.

It would be a lot more useful and informative if they identified the other dots. Especially those 2 high in the northeast.....

Good riddance... Without the stupid extension it would have been a fond farewell, best of luck after last season. Guaranteeing him all that money and then having him act like such a selfish #######, forcing a big drain on this season changes my attitude to ***** you, gtfoh. He should be pelted with rotten fruit if he ever returns.

I think Franklin's route running, football instincts, and explosiveness after the catch are top notch. I think he is ready to contribute immediately and he just turned 21. If the Bills like him they better grab him. I don't think he gets past the Chiefs myself.

I have also seen him play plenty of times. My response was to someone just declaring him a "true #1" when he hasn't had to be one. His game needs work before he is a complete receiver imo. He has great physical talents and can definitely get there......but he is not a slam dunk and might be more of a deep threat early in his career. Besides the top 3, I think Franklin might be the most pro ready. He is not the physical specimen Thomas is but he is a really good football player. Smart, clever, deceptive routes, an innate ability to get open, the instincts and explosiveness after the catch to be a threat from anywhere on the field. Had no problems getting off the line and beating man coverage consistently. I will not be surprised if he is productive from the start and has a really good rookie year.

Thomas wasn't even a #1 in college. Playing opposite Nabers definitely led to more single coverage and made getting open easier for him.

I know it is total sacrilege to criticize Beane in any way but....... What an unnecessary disaster of a contract extension that was. Diggs was already under contract for 2 more seasons at only 14/per. It would have expired at the end of last season, the perfect time to say goodbye scott free just as his play and attitude took a nosedive off a cliff. They could have waited a season for the extension to see how they felt about it then, there was no urgent need to do it. Instead they paid him over $20 million more for the last 2 seasons than they would have. They guaranteed $70 million to an about to turn 30 immature malcontent, just when Allen was about to sign a huge 2nd contract. Now they are stuck with a $31 mil cap hit for nothing. Without the contract extension Diggs' cap hit this year would have been zero $0. That would have been $31 million more to spend in pursuit of a Lombardi. That's a ***** big mistake. It made no sense, was completely unnecessary, and turned out to be a complete disaster. You didn't need a crystal ball or ESP to see this as a possible result. They also made no preparation or plan for this eventuality either. This isn't just hindsight, I voiced my concern at the time.

If I recall all this correctly; his contract before they gave him an extension in 2022 would have expired after last season. No dead cap, just a mutual parting of ways. I remember thinking that the extension didn't seem necessary, he was already under contract for that season and the next. The new contract saved them $6 million in cap space that year. Now they trade him for a future pick and take the biggest one year dead cap hit for a WR in the history of the league. $31 million of your cap gone for no player at all. In all likelihood throw away your chances for an entire year for absolutely nothing. He was already under contract through last season. That's some real brilliant chess

I'm so sorry to hear this. My heart goes out to you and those that loved him. Tom was one of my favorite posters here; an intelligent, funny, insightful, and kind hearted human being. I will miss him. RIP WhoTom Wishing you all the best on your souls continued journey. May they strike up the band when you arrive.

They gave Granato an extension after his first year when they didn't even make the playoffs. If you don't like paying people no longer working for you then don't give a rookie coach an extension after a mediocre first year. Idiots

The place looked half empty, the lower levels even more. It had the look of abject failure...

Like I said... Granato is under contract for 2 more years. It's a 2 year extension.

Blow It Up... Granato is under contract for 2 more years...take the hit and send him packing I bet Pegula was feeling real good watching tonight's game. Wake up Terry Why were Adams and Granato elevated when neither of them has had any success as a coach or GM anywhere in the NHL and the Sabres have never been good with either of them in the org. It makes no ***** sense. The team has been bad for over a decade, so let's make the asst coach the head coach and then sign him to an extension after almost making the playoffs. That should change things. Half the ***** teams in the NHL make the playoffs. An extension because you almost achieved mediocrity??? WTF!!! Hire some successful experienced people instead of promoting people who have been a part of this disaster of a team. Get a real coach, a real GM, and hire a Scotty Bowman-like President. Enough of this garbage

Great analogy A better one would be paying $500 for the 'right' to purchase Peacock at $7/month.

I'm glad I watch at home. I live on the west coast so season tickets are not even an option. I'm glad I got to go to a lot of games as a kid. I have to admit that with all the gambling $$$$$ involved these days; it would be hard to invest so much in a league that claims in court defense to be an 'entertainment' business like Championship Wrestling.

They have him locked in a basement, won't release him until he gives them their money back.

I agree The PSL money reimbursing the owner but not the taxpayers is bull####.

No I would expect a taxpayer revolt.

Olive Garden doesn't build their restaurants with public funds.

I'm hoping Edwards is an upgrade at guard and I'm crossing my fingers for Torrence to progress rapidly. The center and depth are my biggest concerns. I have to admit, your insistence that he was good gives me a little more hope, even if I don't share such a high opinion. I'd like the line to keep getting better

You are welcome to your opinion and I hope he is a good center. I'm not confident that the line will be as good as last year, and definitely not confident they can stay healthy all season like last year. I consider last year's line somewhere in the middle....average. Average is the same as really good for the Bills...

Good? As in better than average? I disagree. He was not.

McGovern an upgrade at center? He was not good as a guard and people expect him to be a good center? Has he even played much center in the NFL? He was a center in college his sophomore year then moved to guard. If that's the plan for next season it's a potential disaster imo.

To call Rapp and Edwards an improvement at safety is completely ridiculous.