Crusher

Well at least we aren't wasting money getting receivers that our QB can't get the ball to enough anyway. We will once again be the only team with more rush TD'S than pass. The Buffalo Bills...ahead of the curve!

The defense was better than Tyrod in our seven wins...this is fact. In our losses...he didn't make the difference. And now we will be losing some of our best players on both sides of the ball and replacing them with rookies and cheap FA replacements, as well as a tougher schedule. I wonder how long the excuses for Taylor will last. If everything is not perfect for Taylor, it's not his fault.

This is pure speculation. It's actually quite foolish IMO to think that he would pass up money like that for what he just signed for. It's much more likely that Taylor and his agent went looking for teams to see what they were willing to pay, and after they saw that it wasn't much better, they went back and took the Bills offer. Many of the so called experts on the other board said Taylor would never take less because he could make as much or more because that's the market now. Turns out they were wrong. Taylor is now in line with his play...bottom starter pay for a bottom of the league QB.

My only problem is that it puts pressure on this staff to win now. People may sour on McDermott and Taylor very early this season, and nothing I have seen from Taylor makes me think we will do any better next season. The defense is still going to have major holes, and we still won't have money to upgrade much of this roster that needs it. This is a win since Taylor ended up taking less money, I'll agree with that. I don't know how it helps otherwise.

What's so crazy about it? What has TT ever accomplished in the league? The answer is nothing, but at least now he's closer to being paid what he's worth instead of stealing money from Pegula and the Bills. Gonna be a lot of pressure right away on Taylor and this staff.

Or him and his agent took feelers for his value and it wasn't what they thought, so they took what they thought was the best they were going to do. It's funny how many were so sure Taylor would make as much if not more on the open market, but he let the Bills leave him twisting in the wind while deciding his fate on a lesser deal. That tells me he wasn't as in demand as many thought (including you). He wouldn't have passed up his 40 million guaranteed over the next two years for this if he thought he could do close to or better than that...you're in denial if you believe otherwise. I said I would be fine with Taylor on a bridge deal that paid him around 10 mil for two seasons, and now he's right in line with that, so at least he's being paid accordingly now...near the bottom for starting QB'S, which he is. I'm a bit better with this outcome because there is no way he was worth what he was due under his other deal, but I still believe this puts Taylor and the new coaching staff in the cross hairs right away. Things could go south really fast, but this is what they decided to go with, so time to hope for the best.

This is exactly the mentality of the pro Taylor faction. This team truly getting better and contending matters little to them. Just stay on the path of mediocrity and pray that everything breaks the teams way so we sneak in the playoffs. 6-10/7-9 is a real possibility next season IMO

I hope this staff is prepared for the backlash that will come if Taylor doesn't perform and if this team doesn't make the playoffs. But, hey...the Bills sold tickets to those who wanted to see some exciting plays. This better be a bridge deal with another out after this season with less money than what he was due this season.

Posts like this are the reason why I'm glad to be here.

Losing our home and finding refuge here has definitely altered my views as how I should interact with others. Maintaining the reasonably cool vibe here will be the approach. I am just thankful to have another place where we can have our discussions and keep up on our beloved Bills. Thanks for the warm welcome, and I wish the same to all of us who have and who will make it over here.

Likewise. Even though I had some posters who disliked me, I enjoyed things there, and it was sad the way things ended. I'll do my best to keep things a bit lighter here. There's a different vibe, and I do not intend on disrupting that. I'm here to follow my Bills and to discuss and get some news and info.

I must have got in here through the back door...