Success

Fan involvement is integral to the experience of sports. I get what you're saying. I can just watch the sport and appreciate what I'm seeing. But that doesn't exist in a vacuum. I mean, I don't really hate ANY team. But once you add fans to the equation...

If you watch long enough, you end up hating most other teams. The ones you don't hate are the ones who haven't won anything. Then, if they win something, you're kind of happy for them, but it's brief. If they have continued success after that, you start to hate them too. And as for your own team, you hope for a day when they can be hated too. A lot of opposing fans liked the Bills until fairly recently, but are starting to hate them now because they win, even though they haven't won it all. If they win it all, they'll definitely be hated. It's kind of a negative experience if you really think about it. And that's not even covering the idea that you spend endless hours over decades experiencing heartbreak, frustration and even anger, all so you can POSSIBLY have a moment of joy, or maybe a few. Sports are weird.

I think by the end of the season, quite a few people will be like, "Ohhhh.....it wasn't the receivers. It was more about Allen not having time." We're gonna love Sherfield and Harty in a few months.

I doubt the Pats will end up in 4th place while Belichick is there. They have a 4th place roster, but the coaching makes such a big difference. If they get Hopkins, I think fans here underestimate how good they might be. They could legit challenge for the division. The Bills should prevail over all 3 teams, but it's close enough where if there are a couple of weird breaks, any of the other teams could win it.

Man, is that a hard question.

Opposing fans were really hoping on this one....

Brown is absolutely the key to this line. I think every other position on that line is set for 2023, and can be an elite unit. But a line is only as good as its weakest link. Brown has to take that next step that we have all thought he is capable of.

Which is cool, of course. My response didn't really address that - it was more that I want to see other areas of the team rise to the level he is setting (which I'm sure isn't too controversial). I understand why opposing fans and pundits have Mahomes as the best right now. But it's really just the titles. I think Allen probably has the same success if he had been w/ the Chiefs this whole time. That's just last season. He has that skillset. The elbow injury affected those intermediate throws the most.

I read through it. I just disagreed w/ a lot of it, which is fine. It's sports, so opinions will vary.

I keep reading that the Pats are the most likely to get him. Wouldn't love that. But better than Chiefs, Ravens or anyone else in the AFC.

That is way too young. R.I.P. And I do remember wanting him to be a Bill.

Allen doesn't need to improve. No QB is perfect. The rest of the team & coaching have to catch up to his level of play. Then we win a SB.

I don't have an issue w/ the premise. Having top wideouts is enticing as a fan. But I look at those Pats teams - the only time they really invested in WR was Moss, and that actually ended up not working out. It's about the lines and protecting Allen. Give Allen time, and he can get the ball to anyone.

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That's a lazy comment. NFL history has plenty of examples of patience w/ a coach paying off.

It's one of those "don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good" things. A team could spend its entire existence looking for an elite coach. But there just aren't a lot of those. McDermott is a really good coach, and has proven that. This team wins a lot. He always gameplans well, and makes good adjustments. It would be an enormous gamble switching coaches now, or in the next few years. McDermott has what it takes to win it all.

I've got Bills/Eagles. And that would be kinda cool. Philly would have some pressure to not lose 2 in a row, and I like some of the match-ups. Regardless, I think if we get there - we're winning.

McDermott is not a great coach. But there are about 5 coaches in the last 2 decades I would put under that category. He is a GOOD coach. That really isn't disputable. He & Beane together came in when we were in the throes of the longest drought in the NFL, and turned us into a TOP CONTENDER. I never expected us to win at KC in '20 - especially with 4 of our top 5 receivers playing hurt. 13 seconds was poor coaching - for 13 seconds. Last year, this team was just drained. I don't see how anyone can judge anything against that Cincy game. Fans in Philly couldn't wait to run Reid out of town, and now HE is considered the best. McDermott is a good coach, and he'll get this team to the promised land. I have no doubt.

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They remind me so much of the drought-era Bills now. It's wonderful.

Objectively, this is the best Bills team since the '90s - and possibly better than those teams. It's the 1st time in the JA era that I feel like there is real balance on the team. There really aren't any weak units. The O-line should be vastly improved w/ the acquisitions - and I'm incredibly excited to see us FINALLY have a run game that doesn't rely on Allen. I don't think some fans here understand yet how good Harris can be when healthy. I'm stoked. Especially since the unanimous opinion in the rest of NFL fandom & punditry is that the Bills are "taking a step back" this year.

Man, so many. It's a little depressing going back through them. Some highlights: Todd Collins would seamlessly continue the Bills' reign over the AFC. Trent Edwards & Tuel were both hidden gems and steals for the Bills. Orton was exactly the QB we needed. I loved the trade for Watkins. I thought Whaley was a visionary. Loved the "gutty" Maybin pick. They just go on & on. It's not easy being a homer.

This is pretty universally true. We were league darlings for a couple of years there. Everything sort of turned last year, and now it's popular to slam the Bills, or say they're window is closing or closed. I blame Romo & the "Mr. January" stuff.

I like this vision - but not entirely. If we're down 31-14, it would be such a brutal experience up to that point. Anyone have a dream where we roll to a 49-0 win?

Judon knows Belichick at this point. I seriously doubt he would post this if he knew anything, ahead of any official announcement or contract being finalized.