
dgrochester55
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Who says that we are done? Buffalo has enough picks for trade capital. Maybe Franklin falls to Buffalo or Buffalo moves up to get him. Maybe a trade for Aiyuk or Higgins is on the table. I would prefer a veteran. Any Receiver left in the draft is no more or less likely to contribute this year than Shorter, Hollins or Isabella.
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I agree. After decades of drafts, I've learned to look more at the positions drafted than the players. So many hyped players do nothing and many more come out of nowhere to become stars. If Josh Allen, McDermott and Beane thought that Keon Coleman was the best fit, that is a more reliable assessment than me thinking that Ladd McConkey was the best choice four hours ago because I read a few articles this morning. Buffalo drafted their two top positions, added two picks and drafted a DT that most are rating as a good pick. On paper, that was the logical path. We will only know for sure after seeing the players in action.
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I know nothing about the pick, but the highlights of him make me think of the same style player as Kyle Williams. Hopefully he works out.
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Live 2024 NFL Draft thread - Round 1 (Do NOT tip the Bills pick)
dgrochester55 replied to Simon's topic in The Stadium Wall
I was irritated about giving a WR to the Chiefs at first, but warmed up to the concept more overnight. If Buffalo is confident that whoever they draft or trade for at WR is going to be better than Xavier Worthy, then I trust them and am glad that they added two picks. Maybe Buffalo finds their next, Milano, Bernard or Shakir with one of those added picks. I will be interested to see what this trade looks like in two years. -
Live 2024 NFL Draft thread - Round 1 (Do NOT tip the Bills pick)
dgrochester55 replied to Simon's topic in The Stadium Wall
I would be completely pleased with grabbing two extra picks and likely getting who they wanted at 28 anyway if it was any other team besides the Chiefs. Giving a rival a chance to upgrade their weakest position is not logical. Now to see what Buffalo does. Maybe Buffalo likes Adonai Mitchell or Keon Coleman at WR, Maybe those picks are leverage for a trade to get Aiyuk or Higgins. It will be interesting to see what the roster looks like in three days. I will reserve judgement until then. -
Group think is Rampant everywhere. If you take a middle ground stance on something, 40 percent of the country will be furious at you one way or the other. Conspiracy theories are generally exaggerated version of things that people should be concerned about. Unfortunately, some people on the left are willing to call any deviation from media reported status quo a conspiracy theory. In the same way, some people on the right will call any belief system different from theirs "woke". If people stopped calling people overused buzzwords to demonize opponents and talked things out more, the world would be a better place.
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Who is the best #14 in Bills history?
dgrochester55 replied to Royale with Cheese's topic in The Stadium Wall
The most memorable Bill is Reich with Fitz as a close second. The best as far as most talented was Diggs. It ended poorly, but his presence was a big part of the Bills success under McDermott. -
Maybe as a low risk/low cost flyer to see if he can add anything like we are doing with with K.J. Hamler, but not for anything more than that.
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Josh Allen Snapped at Diggs - Per Tim Graham
dgrochester55 replied to wppete's topic in The Stadium Wall
I can't imagine if there was social media during the times of the Bickering Bills. -
Did you survive the server maintenance?
dgrochester55 replied to Draconator's topic in The Stadium Wall
Earthquakes, TBD Server Maintenance, Total eclipses, Human Sacrifices, Dog and cats living together........ -
I agree with both of these statements. McDermott gutted the team and game as close to starting from scratch as you could without being an expansion team. I remember that at one point in early 2017, before free agency started, there were only about 30 people officially on the Bills roster, including futures contract players. From there, two more key players in Watkins and Darby were traded before the season started. By 2018 there were very few people left from the previous regime. The 2016 roster had talent but a weak culture. That wasn't all Rex Ryan's fault, it was an accumulation of five mediocre coaches over 16 years, but Rex was not likely to change that. The talent was less in 2017, but the people brought in believed in the system. "Trusting the process" might be stale to some now, but it was what was needed to get out of the drought.
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McDermott's in-game management is questionable, but he was Vince Lombardi compared to Ryan's game management. Who can forget the penalties, including one or two for 12 men on the field every game? There was a lackadaisical culture, and Rob Ryan's defenses made almost every quarterback look like Allen or Mahomes. There was no culture, and most of the more talented players were there for the paycheck. Revisionist history can make the grass seem greener, but most of us couldn't wait to see Ryan gone by the end of 2016. I know we are frustrated with being stuck in the mud as a playoff but not a Super Bowl team, but let's not forget where we were in the drought.
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I want to reserve judgement until I see what the cap looks like and what Buffalo adds at WR before the season. Buffalo was not getting past the divisional round with last years set up. If Allen has five to ten good years left, I would be willing to take a step back for one year if it meant true Super Bowl contention after.
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Dwayne Johnson (The Rock) partially owns the team and "the Brahma Bull" was one of his wrestling nicknames. Fun fact, the roster includes former Bill Marquez Stevenson. I remember many people thinking that he was going to be a hidden gem a couple of years ago.
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DeShawn Williams (DT) Expected To Sign With Bills
dgrochester55 replied to Doc Brown's topic in The Stadium Wall
Not a bad signing for veteran eepth. With 11 picks, I'm sure that we are adding at least one defensive lineman. If our rookies aren't ready, we have a backup. If not. he either gets cut or stashed on the practice squad. No biggie, we aren't getting 90 pro bowlers, especially at vet minimum. -
Great, another rule that is up to the "interpretation" of refs. I can't wait for the first prime time Chiefs game where Kelce is stopped short on 4th and long with less than a minute to go only to have a flag come out 30 seconds after the play is over for "illegal hip tackle".
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Center, Safety and Defensive End are the three biggest question marks. We lost experience and leadership in those position and there is no guarantee that the replacements can fill that void. McDermott has a strategy of finding veteran at low prices in free agency after being silent on Day 1. Given the cap situation, I was pleasantly surprised with who we brought in. Now we see if they fit the system. Maybe our signings are the next Beasley, Hyde or Poyer. Maybe they end up replacement level or worse like Saffold, Addison or Sherfield. Whether or not we took a step back depends on what our signings bring to the table. The Free agent signings over the last 7 years are mixed in level of success, so are the drafts for that matter. We have no way of knowing how it pans out until the season.
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Bills sign a safety!!!! Mike Edwards a Bill
dgrochester55 replied to DJB's topic in The Stadium Wall
Edwards has a similar profile to Hyde and Poyer before they joined. Hopefully he continues the tradition. It will be tough to replace what was likely Buffalo's best all time safety duo overnight, but I like Edwards as an #2 or #3 option. With less than 60 on the roster and a draft coming, I am assuming that there will be at least one more option added. Hopefully Blackmon or a high draft pick. -
If Diggs tweeted about having a Pizza for dinner, the media would give a headline stating "Diggs wants to play for Jets!!!". Nothing to see here.
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Somewhere in New Orleans. Exec 1: Carr is too turnover prone and Winston has a history of interceptions. We need a different option. Exec 2: I know, how about Nathan Peterman Exec 1: Brilliant!
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Looks like the choice has been made. I would have preferred Floyd, but if AJE is the player that he was last year instead of the first three, it will be a steal.
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How does today compare to Black Thursday Feb 10, 2000?
dgrochester55 replied to Livinginthepast's topic in The Stadium Wall
Yesterday hurt a bit, but those releases in 2000 signified the end of an era. As good as Poyer, White, and Morse are, no one would see them at the hall-of-fame level as Smith, Reed, and Thomas. Something like Allen, Diggs, and Milano might be a more apt comparison. Even then, It does not compare because this group has not accomplished anything near four straight Super Bowls. A second factor to add is what happened after. Those cuts don't sting as much if Buffalo makes the Super Bowls or even the playoffs shortly after. There were no playoffs until 2017, which adds to the significance of those moves. The recent releases were in decline and in positions that could easily be replaced. I will miss them, but I am confident we can replace them based on our depth and the number of draft picks that we have. -
I am concerned if the Bills lose, but if they "loose", what they do behind closed doors is none of my business.
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Shakir is a mid-round draft pick with a lot of promise. He is not a proven commodity. Sometimes, Wide Receivers look good as a third or fourth option but regress greatly when it is their time to be the #1 or #2 guy. Let's not forget how great Gabe Davis looked before 2023. Two years later, we are moving on from him because he was not consistent enough to be the #2. Shakir has earned a more significant role but should not be relied on to the point where we do not draft or sign one or two higher-profile players.