Richard Noggin

The Chargers social media team are the absolute best at this annual schedule release content (and I'd think are highly thought of nationally in the content creation/marketing/promotions spheres). They really know where to go to reach new and younger fans. They keep up. Older, established fans don't matter much compared to newly acquired fans who haven't yet established a specific team as the brand they might someday spend money on. Super smart. *not sure if Capt. Andrew Luck has traction with the new/young fans above, but maybe there's some retro/cult popularity I'm unaware of. Either way, quality collab.

Should be paid DOUBLE by the looks of this clip. And truly, the 2025 schedule, minus early bye week, is just another link in the championship chain of circumstances aligning to make this the year. Finally feels like even the NFL wants it to happen. **the author of the above optimism fully recognizes the likelihood of, and is even anticipating, yet another novel, season-ending calamity.

I can understand some rando NFL fan or person across the country who doesn't care enough to look at the video or to know anything about what Dawkins actually looks like. All they know is they saw a headline about it and that's the deal.

DO they, though?

People genuinely thought this was actually Dion's leg? For real? That's rough. Information literacy education never kept up with the proliferation of the internet. Education in general, really, wasn't prepared to combat intellectual laziness. And here we are.

Given that they used to wear the same uniform, the likelihood of that is increased. (No one tell Taylor that Stefon plays for a different team.)

That's just not what a show like that is focused on, though. Of course they'd touch on his day job lol, but there would be some crossover value for the network, which would most certainly involve topics outside his day job. He's a person. His fiancee is a person. They're both deeply embedded throughout digital and broadcast entertainment spheres. Consider applying a critical, holistic lens to the whole "stay in your lane" sentiment you've been positing whenever Allen's fiancée is potentially in play. He's spoken for.

You're an odd bird. That show isn't exactly where one goes to break down Xs and Os.

Genuinely never encountered this word before. Perdures. And I spent a lot of years teaching college English. So thanks for that. No doubt the Bills offseason WR Train has consistently sputtered in comparison to the loudest/majority fan preferences. Something Beane chose to address in a very public and uncharacteristically bothered way. To be honest, I love his emphasis on a strong and deep OL, and the resulting offensive balance and flexibility (in concert with their best offensive position coach--Kromer--seemingly having increased input since Brady's promotion). But I know so many of us wonder what Allen could do with LEGITIMATELY dangerous receiving targets across the board. Then again, those stacked WR rooms aren't the ones typically winning Super Bowls, so...

Wait, those are actually Dion Dawkins' legs? Dion looking SKINNY innit lol Obviously that's someone else for so many reasons.

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.