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michael Thomas vs. the Saints has so much weird and crazy drama, I can’t believe they have kept this relatively “in-house”

Yes he did. my groomsmen was 4 year younger than me, he was my Nextdoor neighbor growing up. I graduated college in 2016.

I really think I more athletic, less of a dick Rosen. Ironically, a louder Sam Darnold isn’t a bad one. Who knows though, he could be great.

That he was very talented and a gamer, but that he was not sure he was football 24/7. He said he was not sure he would take the challenges/failures that will may come at the next level and use them as fire to get better. That if he came into the NFL and lit in on fire, then he will flourish, but he stated he was skeptical that if the going go tough, that he would work even harder and get better.

I’m not going to continue to repeat myself. I think he is putting in effort - I don’t think he is jamarcus Russell. But, I don’t think he has that “it” Factor that drives guys to be elite. Very few do (I don’t). I don’t know the guy, but one of my groomsmen was on the BYU football team with him. I’m not stating that it is a fact he will bust, just the vibe I get, so you can relax.

I gave you an example, Rosen. There are countless others. Wilson strikes me as someone who expects to be good, as if his draft status and skill level is enough. I don’t think he has that chip on his shoulder, obsessed with greatness, attitude that the greats tend to have.

When did I say he didn’t put effort into his craft? What a ridiculous lack of reading comprehension. You don’t get to be a 1st round pick without puting in effort. Josh Rosen put effort into his craft, but was entitled, and busted. There is a huge difference between working at your craft and being obsessed with it (a la Brady, Rodgers and even our josh).

I could 100% be wrong, but everything about him (his disposition, his family, even his play) screams entitled bust. I see him being a complete bust.

This is a huge year for Josh. He played elite last year, but franchise QB’s string great years together. I’m confident, but we need to see repeated success. If he is truly elite (which I think he is), so many good things fall into place.

Again, I question your reading comprehension. I never said anything about the criticism I was referring to being exclusive to this board. I was referring to the criticism he is receiving everywhere (News, Social Media, Ect.)

This is incorrect reading comprehension on your part. I said “largely” not “exclusively”. I too am no intolerant liberal, but I am critical of Cole so I don’t see your point.

because that’s largely who are attacking Cole. There are certainly a plethora of judgmental conservators with zero tolerance for alternative perspectives too, they just aren’t relevant to the Cole Beasley conversation.

Do I completely disagree with his position, no. I’m fairly open minded on the topic. The issue is that he does not defend his position in a particularly intelligent or logical fashion. IMO he is a poor voice for the conversation, because he is ill-informed, misinformed, and blinded by ideology. This is an unfortunate pattern in many anti-vax or anti-COVID-vax people, which makes an intelligent and objective dialogue about the subject impossible. Note: I have not gotten a vaccine yet, so I am not a judgmental liberal with zero tolerance for alternative perspectives.

Was Cole always this dumb or is it CTE?

while I would love this to be true, I don’t really see it. Rousseau played at about 246 and Calais played at close to 290. Even with a full year of bulking, Greg was about 25 lighter on draft day. Maybe Greg can grow into his body, but Calais was an much bigger as a draft prospect.

As a bills fan, I love it. I really believe that there is an equally good chance that Darnold is a franchise QB as Wilson. I would have feared the jets much more if they kept Darnold and got a ton of talent to move the 2nd overall pick.

I love Sanders. As an SMU alum, I have followed his career closely and have a great deal of respect for the person and player. With that said, while I think Sanders could be a valuable piece to this team, I still feel we could really use a field stretcher and Sanders is not that. However, I think Beane may prioritize WR ability to get separation via elite route running and I can't say I disagree, as this is a more challenging thing to defend than one-trick pony speed (john ross).

That Didn't stop AJ Brown and Corey Davis from both being top 20 receivers in yards. Also, I find it concerning that Jonnu barely outproduced their second string tight end Firsker.

Jonnu is a tough one. I watched him a ton last year because I had him and King Henry on my biggest money fantasy team. Guys never had a 90 yard game. Seems to have good traits and does flash at times, but doesn't consistently contribute. Hard to tell if he is what he is, or if he has untapped potential as the Titans used him as a blocker a ton.

I don't know if this is bitter or truthful. You can believe me or not, but I have a close relationship with one of the premier NFL agents. What I have been told many times (prior to Watt being cut) is that he is strongly disliked in NFL circles, particularly by other players. I have heard he is a total phony, obsessed with creating an image/resume that does not accurately reflect his person. That he is incredibly self-centered and egotistical. Could he have helped our defense, probably, but I won't lose any sleep over not getting him.

I want to sign him. However, for what its worth I know for a fact he is not well liked by other players.

I think it bodes well for us. It has been a loooong time since this has been true, but being one of the elite teams (with a great QB) I could see Buffalo being a top destination for guys wanting to do 1-2 year prove-it deals. Lots of exposure and a high probability of a playoff run.

The playoffs have been a weird combination of excitement and disappointment. We got to the conference championship, but arguably were outplayed in both games. Our offense took a huge step back and I am not sure if it was injuries, play calling, quarterback play or all the above. It was great to win a couple, but I am not thrilled with how we did it. Going into the playoffs I was elated because I was certain we had a top 3-5 QB in the NFL that would keep us in contention for a Superbowl year in and year out (barring injury). The type of QB that could elevate a team and make it near impossible to beat. I did not see that from Josh (and I say that while also admitting he is already perhaps my favorite Bill in my 35 years of fandom.) Hopefully next year picks up where we left off in the regular season and Josh can continue MVP play into the postseason.

Edmunds injury in unnerving. Until he proves otherwise, he seems like a guy whose play dips tremendously when battling an injury.

Don’t love the offense playing and sputtering. Hopefully doesn’t affect confidence going into next week.