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Even though the cap is supposedly not real, it sure does have a huge impact on team building & who we can potentially sign! 😉 Unfortunately, it feels like we're going to be pretty limited for another off-season, so we once again will be looking towards the draft for help. I'm excited either way, if only to see a healthy Milano & Bernard back out there, & Kincaid with a year of experience under his belt!

I mostly agree, but Douglas isn't really "old" either. He's 29 now, will be 30 next season, but still has a couple seasons of good football left in the tank. Most importantly to me, he can help us win a Super Bowl next year. We saw what can happen with injuries, especially in our secondary, so I'm still hoping they can figure out a way to keep him. Then again, I'm not like a lot of people on here who are optimistic about Elam. He's made some clutch plays, but I don't have much confidence in him overall.

This dude is just a head case... Went from highly touted Clemson guy, to his stock steadily plummeting everywhere he goes. Can't even get his crap together in the CFL. People can stress being patient & not passing judgement, but that boat has sailed long ago for me.

I'd much prefer that. It'd certainly be preferable to seeing 90% of kicks result in a touchback.

So does that mean we're "only" $42 million over the cap now? 😅 Still got a lot of work to do, but every little bit helps.

1st round picks are stll 1st round picks though... They're all expected to be good players. When you see 2nd round, 3rd round, 4th round, etc. picks breaking out & becoming stars every year, you'd like to think your team will find those guys too. But if not, you'd at least hope they hit on their 1st rounders. It's not enough to just avoid busts, it's also avoiding situations like Sammy Watkins... trading away extra picks & moving up for a guy who ends up being worse than several other WRs that came later. You also don't want to settle for "serviceable" or "solid." You want your 1st rounders to make a big impact. I think Greg has been pretty good. But the organization went Into that draft hellbent on fixing the pass rush to stop the Chiefs, then failed so hard they immediately spent 100+ million on a 33 year old DE the next off-season. That's a lot of money & resources spent to get a "solid" or "pretty good" pass rush.

Given this board's tendency to overreact to everything, this is absolutely hilarious news 🤣 Seeing as how we're on page 6 already, I'm sure the reactions are amazing!

I hope it does well too, and it seems wild to me that spring football has always had such a tough time catching on. Given how popular the sport is, you'd think most other football fans would want to see it succeed as well. I wonder if the reason they fail is partially due to targeting large markets that have a million better things to do, when they might have more success by giving smaller markets without pro football their own team. I feel like these leagues struggle to establish any dedicated following, but placing teams in smaller, more loyal markets may help build a solid foundation. The XFL saw this with the St Loius Battlehawks, and that's what the Spring Leagues should look to replicate.

Not sure how feasible it would be, but I'd take him over any of the options being thrown around. Considering the QBs he's had throwing to him, his numbers are even more impressive. Reminds me of what Eric Moulds was able to do despite the inconsistency surrounding him.

Just came here to see if anyone posted yet... This is a scarily accurate portrayal of being a Bills fan. At least for me.

I don't think mental fortitude is an issue when it comes to the Chiefs. Josh definitely has moments throughout the regular season that show he lets the pressure get to him, but against the Chiefs he's always game. But as much as the media & fans want to make it a QB v QB conversation, there's a million other factors outside of Allen's control that can derail our Super Bowl chances. I believe if we had a mostly healthy defense, the Bills beat the Chiefs in the divisional round this year 100%. This entire season, the Chiefs lost EVERY game where the opponent put up 21 or more points in regulation.... until the divisional round. That's because their offense was just "pretty good," instead of elite, and if you could overcome their defense, you win. Unfortunately our patchwork defense made their offense look elite again... Not forcing a single punt until 2 mins left in the game. Sure, they got a stop at the end & lucked out with a fumble in the end-zone, but otherwise the Chiefs offense had it so easy, they averaged over 0.5 points per offensive play! We were at home, had a 15 minute ToP advantage, ran 30 more plays, had zero turnovers, and still lost. Who knows... maybe the game plan would've looked a lot different if the coaching staff had any confidence the defense could get stops. Maybe we would've passed a lot more, maybe not. Either way, Josh's mental hurdle is controlling the turnovers & being smarter during the regular season. Come playoff time, he's USUALLY more composed. I know the ultimate goal is a Super Bowl win, but look at how difficult it is for many QBs to even win a playoff game. Josh has won at least 1 every year for 4 straight seasons.

Why do we even report on gun violence anymore? Deaths from shootings are more common than motor vehicle deaths in the US at this point, so might as well start treating it the same. Not like anybody cares enough to try & make it better, so "thoughts & prayers" and stuff...

But both were against the best team of this era/newly crowned dynasty... And with Jimmy G and Brock Purdy at QB. I might be in the minority, but I'd take Josh Allen paired with Shanan over the Chiefs almost every time! Also, if we just made it to a SB, that means we already got past the Chiefs. In that scenario, I'd definitely favor the Bills to win regardless of opponent! 😁

I'd sooner believe Tom Brady will come out of retirement to play RB for the Jets next year... My unpopular opinion: Josh Allen IS a turnover machine... He's just good enough to make up for it.

Sounds smart, but you're also giving up the chance to just close the game right away. You get first crack at finishing the game, and the odds say that the team with possession first wins more often.

Remember when we traded down & gave the Chiefs Mahomes? Should've just traded with the Jets or something, that way you know he'd never amount to anything...

Well yeah, it should've been clear for a long time he's the best QB in the league. "Down year" or not, he was still a 2x SB winner/2 x MVP. Now he's a 3x SB winner out of 4x SB appearances (in only 6 years). But just as the Bucs & Rams showed everyone, you don't have to have the BEST QB in the league. Just get into the postseason & play your best football at the end of the year. Oh, and having a top 5 QB also helps... but they don't need to be #1 in the league! 😅

Everyone remembers the clown show when he's a HC, but would be really be so bad as a DC? Genuinely asking, I don't remember.

Someone probably answered it already, but the "treating him like crap" comes from how they were so willing to toss him aside after one down year... A year in which he was playing through significant injury under pressure to keep his job. Everyone knew Joe Burrow was hurt his first few games this year, so he was cut some slack for his poor performances until he recovered. Baker was treated the opposite. And how was he rewarded for that effort? Abandoned for a sex-offender in all but name, and someone who the Browns gave a monster guaranteed contract to... It just rubbed a lot of people the wrong way.

Agree, but his injury also happened earlier in the season than the other 2, so maybe we'll get lucky?

He's at way better than "Brady levels" in terms of stats, All-Pros & MVPs (at this point in their careers), but behind in Super Bowl wins. More talented than Brady was, more athletic than Brady was, but there's zero chance he ever touches 7 x Super Bowl wins.

Yeah... but not attending means people can still joke that he's not a Pro Bowler. Just go dammit! 😆

I dunno, when the D was healthy I thought McDermott did a good job. I may be in the minority, but in that rough stretch leading up to Dorsey's firing, I thought the D was the main reason we stayed in a quite a few games. Offense just couldn't get out of their own way, and basically made the D keep the game close until they finally started scoring points in the 4th qtr. Then again, they lost Milano & White and didn't get Douglas until the trade deadline, and were just up & down afterwards. Pats game was a dud though, so McD deserves all the s*** for that.

Well yeah, mostly. Coaching plays a role, but talent & execution on the field is a bigger factor. There were plenty of times, even under Dorsey, where fans were pissed about playcalling on a drive.... But when a play is there & you got the look that was wanted, it's not on the OC if the receiver drops a pass that hits them in the hands. Maybe it's a play that doesn't even get a chance to develop, as a linemen just whiffs on a block & is instantly in the backfield. That's execution & talent. Then again, the HC has major input in what talent we do have. So even if it's not coaching, the coach (and FO) deserves some blame for the lack of talent.

Poor guy... If the defense does well, he's just McDermott's puppet. If the defense under performs, he's the next scapegoat to protect McDermott. I like the promotion, just doubt he'll get fair credit for what he puts into it.