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Our window is wide open and will be for many years (qualifier: only unpopular among opposing fans).

I think Beane has done a great job this FA period, given our cap. I didn't have any expectations given that limitation - and we've added a group of very solid players. Mostly upgrades from what we had at OG, RB and WR. We also kept Poyer, and only really lost Edmunds. We'll likely be one of the top 3-4 teams heading into '23. Can't ask for much more than that.

What's good for KC isn't necessarily good for the Bills. As much as anyone else, Diggs changed the culture here and was integral to making this team a contender. He gives opposing DC's a ton of challenges. I hope he's here for the rest of his career.

A lot of movies made in the '80's couldn't be made today. I get some "pc," but art should be allowed to be art. I miss the days when filmmakers weren't as concerned about offending people. So, '80's.

I just saw something where they think Campbell's stock is rising, and they were talking about him in the top 20. Who knows - but based on mocks I've seen, it seems likely he'll go in the 1st. Caveat: I saw 2 college football games last year.

I thought it was exaggerated. This past season was the 1st one we were favored to go to the SB.

I just went through ever single human emotion in under a minute.

It's the ultimate team game, and rings are a team accomplishment.

I think Reid is the best coach in the league. He is better than McD. But sorry - Allen & Mahomes are pretty even. Somewhat different skillsets, but I would not trade Allen for Mahomes.

That wasn't really my point. I'm less concerned about them long-term. Next year, they'll be a tougher out. I think they're making a mistake. They had a very good thing going - a team loaded w/ great young talent. And there are other QB's available that wouldn't have chewed up miles of cap, and come w/ other moves that diminish their chances of contending after Rodgers moves on. I'll take that. I thought they were building a team that could be our primary competition throughout the Allen era. Not seeing that now.

I was actually careful not to say "washed up." I said "semi-washed," which many objective observers of Rodgers' play last season agree with. He is, without a doubt, not as good as he used to be. He'll make the Jets a LOT better - next year. But I don't think good enough to challenge us for the division, and they'll sacrifice a fair amount of future improvement to go all in for the time they have him. I dont care if you disagree w/ me. Disagree all day. But saying Rodgers is not playing as well as he used to is not a homer take.

You're not exactly the "credibility guy." So, ya know - I'll take that w/ a grain of salt & all.

Pretty well explained in the post you responded to.

I was more concerned about the Jets last year, when they had a talented young team and looked like they could build a contender for years. Now, they are set to go all in for a year or 2 on a semi-washed QB, who might get them to the playoffs but probably not a SB, and it will make them much weaker in the long-term.

As long as it isn't the Chiefs. The Chiefs are in an interesting spot in terms of WR. If they just stand pat, they'll have the weakest unit they've had since Mahomes has been there.

I doubt they go defense for all of the high round picks - but it wouldn't disappoint me to see a few picks go toward the D. We need a LB, and we need a better pass rush. I don't expect them to stand pat on the O-line. We added 2 good guards, which is great. I think they are penciling Brown in at RT, and obviously Morse & Dawkins' positions are set right now. Really, all they have to do in the draft is find a swing tackle who can compete w/ Brown. 2nd or 3rd round probably works for getting a good player who could potentially start right away if needed. Beane has also talked about the depth in this draft at the TE position, so I could see another pick in the 1st rounds going that way - but otherwise I'm fine w/ mostly defense.

The Colts could have easily won that Saints SB, also. That onside kick turned the whole game. That's part of the game, but a pretty unlucky break for the Colts that the return team couldn't handle that kick. It's a somewhat similar situation. The Colts had to deal w/ the massive obstacle New England presented. We have the Chiefs & Bengals.

That's just football fandom. People forget that it's a team game. I hear it ALL the time on the internet this year. "Well, clearly Mahomes is better than Allen - he has 2 Super Bowls." This isn't tennis.

A healthy Jordan Phillips would have made a significant difference for us in the playoffs. When he & Miller were BOTH healthy, they were a real force. Our physicality and ability to both pressure the QB and make impact plays on defense were night & day for the 1st couple of months to the season vs. the last month or so.

Meh. I've seen medical pro's say that what the Bills witnessed in the regular season Cincy game is traumatizing for any human being. There wasn't really much of a precedent for that. Like I said, you can call it an excuse. I call it recognizing that these guys aren't robots. And they haven't "pooped out" of EVERY playoff game. That's just an inaccurate observation.

It would be silly of me to deny that we have a playoff issue. But I think we all want a SB win. All you can do is stay in the game, and keep giving yourself opportunities. The team that won in the end was one we beat and I think could have beaten again - but they got hot at the right time, and had luck go their way in the WC round, the AFCCG, and the SB itself. Most of the time, teams need a bit of that to get over the top. We all thought getting Von Miller was the big move that would get us there. But he got hurt, then we had a ton of other stuff go wrong. Not only did we not get much luck at the end - it really went against us. I don't really care if that sounds like an excuse. The team was exhausted emotionally by the playoffs. And I don't think that's because we're a soft team. I think that would have happened to any team in the same circumstances. As we're currently constructed, I think we're as good as anyone.

The post I was responding to specifically said we're not likely to improve enough to "compete w/ the KC's." I wasn't touting it as a big accomplishment. I was just stating the fact - we're good enough to beat them now. And we have been. It's a theme w/ me. I think the Cincy game skewed many perspectives on here - like we're way behind the top teams. I don't subscribe to that POV. We're as good as anyone.

Who was celebrating?

I played a Les Paul Custom for decades (had 2 over the years - tobacco sunburst, and the classic black beauty). But I've been enjoying a lot of Strat players lately, and love the sound they get. That might be my next.

Sounds like the Pats are out of the mix on Jackson. They'll roll back what I like to call the "Losman/Edwards sequel" of Jones/Zappe.