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I dont know what it is about this guy that has people pounding the table for him every year? Is it name recognition, or the fact that he looks intimidating in a football jersey? He has missed 25% of his games since word go, and has never had more than 9.5 sacks in a season. No thank you.

I think both teams are unlikable. As a Bills fan I havent forgot Gronk's elbow smash on Tre. I also think the Chiefs were classless in throwing punches, and tossing our two best players to the ground after the whistle blew. Not sure how anyone can cheer on a team that employs both Tyreek Hill and Frank Clark, but its also not my place to try and determine that. I hope they both have become better people, and have left their mistakes in the past. That said, I hope the Chiefs lose on Sunday. I dont think they will, but I hope they do.

Love the leadership he'd bring to the team, but think he still demands 13-15 million a year, which is very rich for a 32 year old defensive end. I think he makes more sense for teams like the Browns, Colts, or Patriots who have a little more money, but if the cap ends up more than the expected 175 million, I'd welcome him here.

At the time Ralph was 91 years old and leaning heavily on guys like Russ Brandon. I think the culture here was rotten to the core because of that. Marty would have had a hard time turning the team around because marketing people were running the show rather than football people, and the football people they did have in place were too over-employed, and over-paid to say a word about it. Essentially you had a bunch of people milking a 91 year old who was three years away from his grave. The Bills finally got better because McDermott was able to show the Pegulas what was actually going on, and the Pegulas were of sound enough mind to make the moves to support McDermott in cleaning up the rotten culture. The over-employed, over-paid people were shown the door and the team was finally able to mend. As much as I love Marty, I dont think he could have done much about the situation here. I don't think many people would have been able to because they needed to be empowered by ownership to take out the garbage, and ownership wasnt present at that time.

Very sad news. The guy was such a mainstay in the NFL you almost expected to hear his name come up in coaching searches in the last five years.

Going to be honest, I've never seen much sense in paying a backup Quarterback. If your number one guy goes down for a long stretch, the likelihood that a average to below average Quarterback wins you enough games to justify the millions you pay him is minuscule. I'd rather take the 5-8 million you're going to spend on Mitchell Trubisky and use it one someone who makes a difference when Josh is healthy. Point being, if #17 goes down you're screwed anyways. If Josh spends the majority of the year on the bench I'd rather have the high draft pick to use for when Josh gets back, then waste millions for when he isnt.

Thats my Quarterback.

Fully agree. I also think much of the QB movement talk is the result of the NFL Hyperbole Machine running with ideas being thrown about. When the dust settles in July, I think you'll see a lot less movement than everyone originally expected.

You dont stop Travis Kelce. You play the defense that fits your talent to the best of your ability, and then you try to score more points than them with your offense. I was listening to Joe Marino last week and his solution was Hamsah Nasirildeen from FSU. If Hamsah Nasirildeen was the solution, dont you think he would be going top ten in April? There isnt some secret formula. This entire discussion reminds me of the Bills trying everything to stop Gronk ten years ago. They never had the answer because they tried to solve it with defense. The secret isnt in stopping the unstoppable player. The answer is to get your own unstoppable players and score more touchdowns.

So stop playing. Go get a real job that pays 50 to 100k a year and see how fast you run back to the dark world of football.

The one thing that continues to be an issue, although was a bit better this year, is deep ball accuracy. When you have a guy running wide open for an easy 6 an NFL QB cant miss em, its inexcusable. He could use to get the ball out faster, but so much of that has to do with talent around him as well.

Milano doesnt deserve top dollar at his position. He deserves 80% of a top five at his position contract. If you aren't playing 20% of the time, you only get 80% of the pay. Bottom line, you pay guys who score touchdowns top dollar.

When you're a physical freak you can make a decision to learn the nuances of the game and slowly replace your athleticism with intangibles, protect your body and have a long career. Or you rely solely on your athleticism, not protect your body, and have a short career. EIther the coaches around Cam didnt do a good enough job of teaching him the nuances, or Cam decided to not listen. Either way his career is over because he relied on being bigger and faster than everyone else on the field. I dont know how anyone could watch a guy throw 8 touchdowns in 15 games and think he is a viable starter. While he may be able to come in as a backup and win a few games with his legs, I dont think he provides enough in the locker room to warrant a shot. The guys net worth is somewhere around $100 Million so he doesnt need to play football. He can get back to those birthday parties he missed this year and stop being a martyr in the media.

Likely defensive rookie of the year? Chase Young may have something to say about that. He wasn't even the most productive or best safety drafted this year. He was good this year, but Washington drafted a guy named Kamren Curl in the 7th round who outplayed Chinn. They drafted him because based on years of analysis by guys they pay very highly, Epenesa was the best football player on the board when they drafted.

Agreed. From Beane's presser it seems like they want to get heavier along the line and Reddick doesnt fit that mold.

Incredibly glad the Bills lost out on him. He got paid 7 million dollars to play on a foot that should have never been cleared medically.

He was a ILB/OLB when he was drafted, and was moved to a situational edge rusher in a 3-4 because he couldnt play linebacker. He cant play 4-3 defensive end because he is 6'1 235. He offers nothing for the Bills.

Miami is only the favorite because their coach just happens to be near the media this week. When I hear something like "Flores really wants Watson" I think well no s Sherlock, what coach in the NFL that doesnt have a top tier QB on their roster wouldnt? We will see how this plays out, but if I am Houston I want draft picks and someone I can start at QB next season. Miami has draft picks, and a QB who they didnt think enough of to let finish games he started. In my mind the Jets or 49ers are the favorites.

He will be in the same boat as Belichick. Reid never won a super bowl without Mahomes, and Belichick never won one without Brady. To Cowherd's point the nod probably goes to Reid because Belichick has a winning percentage below Rex Ryan without Brady. Belichick was made by Brady and the media. Goes to show you how little difference there is between coaches in the NFL. The major difference is the guy behind center.

Nicely done here. The Rasputin comparison is fantastic. Hopefully they get it together. Kind of praying they the Patriot ties will lead them to try and land Jimmy G in trading Watson to the 49ers. I wont be able to suffer Watson in the AFC East.

I thought the idiocy was relegated to BoB. But with the Culley hire and now this, its obvious its a program wide thing.

Adams as well. Pretty sure he went about it the same way. Twitter is a great tool for these guys

The only hope I have in all of this is Nick Caserio. My hope is he is smart enough not to trade this guy in the AFC. I cannot believe how insanely stupid the Texans are with a no trade clause...my God man.

I didnt realize he had a no trade clause, that was another stupid move by the Texans. People get upset about this stuff, because petulance shouldnt be rewarded. Then again, I am in the shrinking number of people that dont believe you give people whatever they want just because they want it. It sets a bad precedence for the rest of the league, and what you end up with is employees who think they run the show. Pretty soon the league will be unwatchable and insufferable because employees, on teams that sunk a ton of time and money into players will be forcing their ways off of said teams to play with their buddies in other cities. Why dont we just do away with the draft altogether and ask College kids where they want to play?

This is exactly it. The NFL cannot allow their league to become what the NBA has become. The league is a complete joke. Sorry buddy, you can either play the contract you signed or you can go sit at home and not get paid. Otherwise I am sending your butt to Detroit, and if you choose not to go there once you've been traded, you can once again go home and sit on your butt.