[Bills decline to match Gillislee offer sheet]

I recall that we called the Hogan decision the Bills "biggest blunder" over at the BBMB. Is this a bigger blunder?

[What games will you be attending this year?]

Just bought 7 seats for the L.A. game! Booked two hotel rooms at the Extended Stay, which is a 20 minute walk to StubHub. Paid $138 total (with fees, etc.) per ticket and $136 per room for Sat. night. In Section 120 Row S. Let's arrange tailgate in six months. I live in San Diego, so my uncle and aunt will be cheering for the Chargers; the rest of us for the Bills. I guess I recommend at least reserving a hotel well in advance because rooms in L.A. are pricey, in general and being that close to the stadium, they may go up quite a bit. As far as tickets, the entire stadium is sold out by season ticket holders, and they paid about $100 a seat for the cheapest season tickets. So, I'd also recommend getting seats early. If by some miracle the Chargers are good this year, this may be a tough ticket to get at a reasonable price, and I don't think tickets will get under $90 regardless for any advance purchase. Anyway, GO BILLS!

[QB wonderlic scores]

That really wasn't a great WR group, but I have just never been willing to give Fitz the love so many other fans did. The biggest issue Fitz struggled with was under throwing receivers. It doesn't matter if he played with subpar recievers. Under throws are almost always on the QB. His arm wasn't strong, but he didn't want to understand that fact. I will always view him as a below average starter and a top notch backup. The problem is that the guy always ended up being a starter everywhere he went.

He had one exceptional under throw against the Patriots. Got the PI call. Won the game for us.

[1980 Season]

Amazing! Thank you.

[Sammy's foot fully healthy already??]

 

What an odd picture! The red shirt is catching his breath like Dareus. Black shirt is putting in Mario Williams effort to block. White shirt got next game, but his face is blurred out? Why him? Is he a celebrity?

[Sammy's foot fully healthy already??]

Watkins should live his life and play ball. But. in my opinion, I rather he abstain from basketball for now.

 

Side note, I broke my ankle playing PU basketball the night before my high school graduation and missed attending. No big deal because millions of dollars and a professional career that required my ankle were not part of the equation.

 

Regardless, I hope he plays all 16 games and puts up big numbers this season.

[McDermott Coaching Style - Good or Bad]

The 4-3 vs 3-4 debate is missing the fact that nickel is nearing 70% of NFL defensive game play.

 

Excellent point! I wanted to point this out, as well. This makes some of our choices in the secondary as the nearly most significant. Obviously, we had some awful secondary play last season with Williams, Blanton, etc.

[Pats sign Gillislee to offer sheet]

If he's so utterly replaceable then losing him to the pats at that cost is a great win...

 

I don't think he's a great player but I do think I'd rather have the relatively sure thing than the shot in the dark in the 5th round.

I agree with you about keeping the relatively sure thing. But "utterly replaceable" is a bit of a hyperbolic term. I used the term "probably" replaceable with someone "comparable," which carries a much more hesitant and reserved connotation.

[Greatest Bills moment you've been a part of?]

I was at the Greatest Comeback Ever. I was 15 years old.

[Pats sign Gillislee to offer sheet]

Seems like we can probably replace Gillislee with someone comparable; it's losing him to the Patriots that bothers me. I think that is what bothers a lot of us.

[My draft strategy if Trubisky is still on the board]

Whaley should have the trade worked out before he drafts Trubisky. Otherwise, how do you feel about keeping Trubisky if no favorable trade is offered?