Richard Noggin

I'm too addicted to the relatively breezy ingress/egress of approaching Highmark from the West (even though I live up north outside the 290) to know much about those lots east of Abbott. I'm guessing ECC, where we often park, will be in more demand once the new stadium is open. Shorter walk for us, too. I wonder if fans will modify their habits/routes much?

Isn't Cousins under contract with Atlanta, who has not shown any public eagerness to move him so far? (Maybe I missed something)

Hunnerd percent.

I found it noteworthy that Hancock himself very recently said S is his most natural position (over NCB). He's currently learning both, no doubt, but admittedly feels more natural at S. Of course it's possible the stated plan for Hancock changes/evolves throughout the summer. I'm compelled by the scattered Micah Hyde comps. GB wasn't sure at first (or ever) where Hyde belonged, either. McD sure saw his best fit with crystalline clarity. Fingers crossed Hancock makes his value known early and often, wherever that turns out to be.

Seeing a lot of Bishop + Forrest vs Bishop + Hancock debate. And I get the hope that Bishop just steps up in year two and grabs hold of a starting position. That's best case. But...all things being equal (which they're not, considering draft investment, contracts, etc.), Rapp feels like the leader out of the clubhouse based on past performance and tenure, and the #2 job is yet to be determined (but the Bills hope Bishop makes it an easy decision). The DB room overall is SO much better than it was last year. The effort to overhaul the unit's athleticism and aggression makes this a fun transition year. True of DL as well.

I just love this typo so much for us. So many implications. Deliciously loaded. Lately in this thread I'm seeing reasonable extension proposals being discussed rationally. Difficult to argue with much of it, but then again, doesn't it seem like Beane's happy to get one more super motivated season (we'd presume) out of Cook, even though that could/would price him out of Buffalo's range? I just assume Beane is fine with drafting another mid-round RB next year and rolling with Davis, Johnson, and the rookie. Seems like a position they're willing to embrace turnover and roll with rookie deals and select/inexpensive vets. That could change. But Beane seems fine with RB Money Ball.

Swear I overheard Brandon Beane (shortly after he was hired) say he hopes "that Allen kid in Wyoming has a down year so we have a chance at him" when asked by a rich blowhard guest at Tempo about their draft plans at QB. I can see which table Beane was passing as he said this. I trust that memory less and less as time passes (might have been later in Beane's first season on the job, in reference to Allen's pre-draft process/athletic testing), but the memory persists in my rolodex of intimate team official interactions. I remember being terrified the Bills were targeting the Wrong Josh (Allen) that year (because I'm STUPID) much like I was worried they would pick Landon Jackson at 30 this past draft.

Have you seen his interviews where he reveals he's from Massachusetts and speaks with a very metro accent? Disconcerting, at first, but SO impressive given how iconic and unplanned his character's impact has been (was supposed to die in first episode, but Hader made a last minute audible to let him live). What a gem.

Normally, I want to pump the brakes on immediate, negative reactions to limited evidence, but it's REALLY DIFFICULT not to be at least a little disappointed in the tight seating dimensions revealed in that short video. Especially given my already-in-motion financial obligation to seats that will likely be identical. Those people were packed in like Allegiant Air or Frontier Airlines economy seating. One important mitigator: standing seems to CREATE more overall space to move and breathe. Different fan heights, and shoulders at an angle facing midfield, allow more 3-dimensionial room to spread out. Good to know they're keeping it COZY in the 100s damn.

Hilarious if he's announcing something completely unrelated to the schedule, like some kind of streaming content development deal or a reveal along those entertainment lines (thinking of that Skydance Sports overall representation deal he signed a couple months back).

Your "People's History" of Eric Moulds won't be well received lol. But genuine thanks for sharing the historical context most are ignorant to and some are actively ignoring/revising. Buffalo was NEVER a culture-first organization until more recently than many would like to acknowledge. Especially those of us (ME ME ME) who CHERISH trashing the Chiefs for their organizational lack of personal conduct standards.

Contract (plus late-season/playoff production) says he almost certainly IS a lock. Need to roll with him at least one more year and hope he's healthy and dynamic.

Is he kind of an expensive #3 or #4 S though (2M guaranteed, ~1.3M cap hit)? Maybe his value as a trusted replacement-level depth player (27 starts and >50% STs) on the backend justifies the cost, but he hasn't made many impact plays on those 2,135 snaps (D and STs). Definition of Just A Guy at this point imho. Not the kind of guy who can keep up against playoff competition.

"Hey, you never know." That tidy little highlight package certainly shows what the Bills are looking for at 1T: aggressive/disruptive 1-gapping against run and pass. Which is basically the same thing they want at 3T, but with the robust physicality and mentality to consistently line up between the C and OG and fight those phone booth battles. Defensive position battles are really intriguing this off season; compelling depth battles at all 3 levels, plus CB and S have starting jobs up for grabs. Not likely that Casey Rogers climbs higher than PS (or maybe gameday inactive), but what do we really know before it happens? Just keep adding and developing. Move on from misses and keep swinging.

Strong is not a nickel on a McDermott defense. He's boundary all the way.

Agree generally that McD should be trusted when it comes to the secondary, and especially with the S position. Disagree specifically that signing Forrest amounts to "more or less nothing at safety." Forrest comes in with more pedigree and better traits than Jordan Poyer had when he signed. SUPER athletic prospect who was fairly productive and flashed when he got his chance to start.

Serious youth movement on the defense and in the secondary in particular. Hairston, Strong, and Hancock ALL make the team if healthy, imho. REALLY hope the Bills are actually willing to part with Jackson and/or White and/or Hamlin or whoever at DB, as necessary. Really hope the new additions outperform those retread vets. Ready to watch a defense that's truly aggressive and able to disrupt even top QBs...

Sorry for your loss

Wait...is Tyrod Taylor available?!?!

I was referring to being a season ticket holder, actually.

I've always thought of my weekly Sunday suffering with the Bills as a form of worship. Now that I've been back in the area for a while I'm actually attending the Orchard Park mega church gatherings on a subscription level.

Absolutely brutal. But then again, gotta overcome.

Trauma builds personality.

Wasn't Davis a STARTER while Sherfield was a backup?

Oof. Doesn't look good on either. Many murmurs of Dublin game. And Gramps gonna have to push through a bunch of 4 o'clock games this season, methinks