Richard Noggin

If Garrett Wilson falls to 25 the Bills would be FOOLS to pass on him. Does ANYONE disagree with this? That guy is legit.

My immediate thought was: maybe Tirico can help to humanize the broadcast? But then I couldn't ignore the thought of whatever smug little alien is piloting Collinsworth's face and voice box...his smiles look painful.

Promise I'll read the linked piece about this, but the investigation in question HAS to stem from Hugh Jackson's accusations, right? I haven't seen anyone mention him. He's part of this suit, and he has made accusations that would reasonably lead to such an investigation.

Really appreciate what @SlimShady'sSpaceForce is laying out briefly just upthread. Tom Brady has turned out to be the most effective QB in NFL history, but the absolute pattern of pushing the limits of rules and ethics (which can be different things), or even outright breaking those rules, COMBINED with his detestable persona and ghastly, irresponsible endeavors outside of football...it all adds up to someone I have no respect for. So eff him, eff the Patriots, and eff the worshippers at the altar of ill-begotten and ungracious success. Sure, his resume speaks for itself. But why celebrate that when the vapid, preppy Frankenstein's monster behind it is such an unlikeable corporate shell of a being?

With respect to the bolded, I choose NOT.

I agree with this approach, especially THIS YEAR, and I know many others do as well. Will be difficult to roster late-round picks without sacrificing current depth. And if they're truly promising talents, then we might see them poached off the practice squad (as we saw in 2021). So for the 2022 draft, I agree: go get your guys. But if a successful org approaches the draft this way repeatedly, YoY, because it continues to be successful, then one could reasonably expect that team's roster to become top heavy and less resilient in the face of injuries, or a lack of progression from premium picks, or the inevitable cap casualties that such a roster construction often leads to. We often point to the Packers and Steelers as examples of draft discipline. And now we have the Rams to represent the polar opposite (but they've hit on day two and three picks, turns out).

*elbowing you and raising my eyebrows

Plus most/many of us believe the 2017 draft was primarily directed by McDermott himself. Don't we? It HAD to be him pulling those strings. HE later selected/endorsed Beane as HIS GM. I think it's clear that McD is a MAJOR player in the drafting.

Draft to be held on 9/18?

NOT a rope ladder for McKenzie. He's stretching. There's a disk under his lead foot so he can extend his leg unabated and stretch the hammy, and he's supporting his upper body with those poles. I'm guessing the point is to better simulate running and explosive body extension when compared to sitting down or standing upright for hammy stretches. The more you can program/prepare the body to perform dynamic, explosive movements, the better.

And by September we should have a slightly better idea of how to rank the prospects, so kudos for being so creative with the timing here! I'm sure this has been pointed out ad nauseum?

The Lamb pick is an illuminating example of why BPA, NO MATTER WHAT (except for QB), is probably a team's best approach to drafting in the 1st round. Depth charts are dynamic over the course of a SINGLE season, and exponentially so over the course of MULTIPLE seasons, so stocking the roster with the best young talent (with 5-year contract control) regardless of position is SO beneficial. Lamb was a luxury pick when drafted (although WHERE he played his college ball should mitigate our praise or at least our surprise for him being drafted by Dallas). It just fell perfectly for everyone involved. Either way, him being the #1 guy at WR now moving forward for Dallas is a great example of how quickly things change YoY.

Okay, but then you don't get to (or shouldn't) gripe about roads or construction delays or education or healthcare. I am SUPER ambivalent about the deal overall. I love the team and want it to stay forever and be successful, but I also recognize that this deal favors billionaires to an unnecessary extent. The Pegulas could have ponied up considerably more money and still made out like bandits. And the Bills would STILL STAY IN BUFFALO, PLUS the county and state would have more money to blow on things you don't care about.

Does Jason Peters want to be a swing tackle (IF he beats out Tommy Doyle, which might be laughable but might also be a legitimate question, given Peters's age and recent play)? And does he want to be a backup back in Buffalo?

Luckily for us, Brown is committed to improving, has the traits to be excellent, and those who work with him daily seem to agree.

Okay, so THIS is a reasonable criticism of the deal. It's possible to keep the Bills in WNY AND pressure the multi-billionaire owners to kick in a little more funding up front to balance the burden.

That's some boot licking right there. Tom Brady is a d-o-o-s-h of the highest degree. The fact that his chicanery has led to such unprecedented success is what fuels my contempt. Sure, watching him be a SORE WINNERTM against the Bills for years has informed my position on him. Doesn't make me wrong at all.

I totally agree with you on Dane Jackson. He was SOLID last season, all things considered. And I agree that Allen has repeatedly covered up for OL (and probably other) deficiencies. He's a cheat code. Especially if just one guy whiffs on a given play (like Cody Ford on almost every single snap against WFT last season, or, as you MIGHT have noticed, Spencer Brown in several games, most notably to my in-stadium memory, against the Panthers). So Bills fans are probably caught up in the traits and on-field flashes, as well as the demeanor and determination that we feed off. Thus, they're happy to ignore the bad reps. Maybe because Allen has shown us that raw potential can be realized.

Great play by D. Hill here, but also seems to reinforce his value in the slot, specifically. And I'm not sure he gets away with that against a top flight AFC QB. I'm still waiting to encounter (not that I've actually looked lol) analysis that projects him as a boundary guy in the NFL. I see his versatility, and obviously he's athletic as heck. So he's probably a great prospect no matter what. Just not sure his most impactful NFL position is outside CB.

Brown strikes me as a guy who knows he can be absolutely ELITE if he puts in the work (and stays healthy). He lives with (I think?) and trains with Joe Staley in the offseason (pretty sure he's repeating his program from last year; I'm not much for quick google searches but I do have a decent memory). Feels like a player who is going to maximize his talents.

Isn't Mitch Morse 29 and freshly re-signed? The concussions and his composure and bald, burly look during interviews, might have most of us fooled (thinking he's old). Mitch Morse is potentially in the prime of his career. His movement skills might even flourish further under Aaron Kromer.

I'd like to read through this thread if I lived in an alternate universe where my life was...different. Quieter. But to lead with Center, when the Bills just made an unexpected, and telling, reinvestment in Mitch Morse, who played really well last season and presumably fits the new scheme, is...questionable. It doesn't get a LOT better after that. But you hit on some valid points.

That bit about loving DBs who played baseball is what I latched onto. Not unlike favoring former wrestlers for the lines. Transferrable skillsets.

Pretty sure Scott was reacting to the bolded nugget about OT not being a need. He, as you may be aware, is not sold on Spencer Brown. I think his skepticism is reasonably warranted, while his insistence on reiterating that skepticism is...less so. Such is the fate of a selective contrarian.

It's dishonest/inaccurate to say the Pegulas' portion of the funding "won't be from their pockets" (because they will be reimbursed over time via PSLs), and at the same time ignore that the state and county will get reimbursed, over time, by tax revenues generated by the Bills franchise (and of course the reported allocation of Seneca funds). All these entities can illustrate where the money is coming from and how it will supposedly be paid back/forward. So I take issue with the bolded in your post. Personally, however, I agree with the spirit of your post.