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It was really a solid interview. Josh is such a genuine guy. He gives credit where credit is due and clearly has an affection for his team mates. At the same time, he mentioned that he trusts Beane with bringing in the best players for the team and acknowledges his coaches...particularly Brady...for what he is learning. Class and humility all the way.

I agree. Britt and Woolen certainly played well even as rookies. The jury still isn't out on Elam though. I think with the changes in the Bills secondary, Elam will get a real chance this year to prove his worth.

When someone asked him what it takes to be a leader for the team the last thing he said was, "Someone who doesn't care who is scoring or getting the ball, just as long as we are winning." I love him for saying that!

I think that is what it is. It's the business side of things. He had to say goodbye to a lot of players that he specifically brought in to build a roster that could win a Superbowl. Last year he built a team with a great deal of depth. Draft picks were poached by other teams...and are starters that couldn't make the Bills team last year. He stretched the Cap to its maximum in the process. Then with all of the injuries, that depth was tested...and the Bills fell short once more. So...this year he had to pay the piper and release players that I believe he truly loved and appreciated. He needs to retool the roster with a draft class that is lacking in a number of areas. And the league moved the goalpost for compensatory picks, leaving the Bills without a 3rd round pick in a draft where he really was counting on one. He has a big task ahead and he's a perfectionist when it comes to his work. He does not want to let the team, the owner, the coaching staff or the fans down. So...the strain is there. Hind sight is 20-20.

Couldn't agree more. The Bills always find contributors late in the draft. We only have 10 picks as the 6th was traded to Houston in the Diggs trade. The Bills need depth so this is probably a good year for rookies to make the team. Wouldn't surprise me either if they parlay a pick or two into next year's draft especially a 5th rounder, since we traded next year's 5th as well.

I used to really dislike Tom Brady, even though he came across as likeable in many ways. Then Patrick Mahomes happened. I have achieved a new level of disdain.

Unfortunately that achievement was eclipsed by Nicole's death. When you mention OJ Simpson you don't think of those 2000 yards.

I agree. Josh has never been one to seek self promotion or stage photo/video ops. In fact, quite the opposite.

I never saw anything about Diggs working out in the off season until just before the Texans trade. All of these off season practice posts are staged. I will wait for OTAS and training camp and judge what these players are all about.

This...most don't. They only look at the surface of things. I was watching Around the Horn on ESPN the day of the trade, and the most knowledgeable and reasoned opinion came from Mina Kimes. She sighted his stats the last half of the season and in the playoffs each season, whereas the others looked at Diggs overall statistics over the four years. Mina agreed with the Bills move. The others thought it a mistake.

Knowledgeable members of the media see it and get it. I'm amazed at the "expert" opinions that say absolutely nothing because they aren't paying attention.

Houston just voided those years. They accelerated $3.5M to Diggs this year in guaranteed money, but Diggs becomes a free agent next year.

Which is why many NFL executives are praising Beane for the move. If we haven't won with these aging players, it's time to reset and move forward with different players.

No...the cap hit is this year. And since Diggs had a cap hit of over $27M this year anyway...the difference is only a bit over $3M on this year's cap. Next year, Diggs is off the books entirely.

Disagree. Texans don't have a number 1 this year, so they had little to offer in this year's draft. Getting a number two in 2025...and as One Bills Live reported it is Minnesota's pick (due to a trade) which should be high next year...this is more than you would expect for a 30 year old receiver who would have been cut next year. San Diego only got a 4th for Keenan Allen. So...when you think about it, this trade makes sense.

Actually this was a good time to let him go. The cap hit this year is only $3M more than it would have been with Diggs on the roster. Next year, Diggs would have no value in trade since he would be a year older and likely cut for the cap savings. No dead cap hit moving forward. With the depth at wideout in this year's draft, it will be easier to find his replacement.

One Bills Live reported that the 2nd round pick is the one the Texans got from Minnesota...which should be a higher number 2, due to Minnesota starting either Sam Darnold or a rookie QB.

He's calculating. He has a plan in place. He doens't make moves for the sake of making moves.

Or that the rest of the teams in the NFL have watched Diggs decline and disappear later in the season and realized Diggs isn't worth more than that. I think because this draft is so deep at wideout, Beane judged that it would be best to move on this year, get his replacement in the draft and lower the cap moving forward. As much as I like Diggs, in thinking about this move, it makes sense.

Bates may have just punched a ticket to the NFL.

Just scored the go ahead TD!

So far the game isn't bad. Not sloppy, penalty ridden fare that you usually get.

It appeared that everyone on ST's was ready for a squib kick. Everyone but Bass. Apparently no one pulled him aside to tell him. You could see the teams players throwing their arms out when the ball was kicked like...WTF????

I agree coaching is a big part...but injuries particularly on defense the last two years cannot be ignored. Injuries happen but multiple starters at every level of the defense have had a huge impact. Yet the Bills lost by less than 6 pts.

The press has questioned McD about the Bills not reaching the SB. One inferred that since Josh has not yet reached the SB, he hasn't been successsful. McD defended him saying it was a narrow minded view to suggest the SB as the only crriteria for success. He offered that Josh has been successful and the Bills have been successful. However, he continued with "they need to take the next step." They played the footage on NFL Live and the question was posed to Sam Acho and Mina KImes whether they agreed with McD. Interestingly, they did, reasoning that if the only criteria to define success is winning a SB, there are very few successful teams. They also cited the 17 year drought and the strides the Bills have taken since McD got here and Josh was drafted. Like this board, they stated that unfortunately the Bills got successful at the same time Mahomes was drafted by KC. So...there is another step to be taken beyond their current success. Mina talked about the current roster more favorably than what has been offered by the media since all of the cuts had occurred. She mentioned their need to get younger, and then cited their loss of talent...which to me was rather contrary since the players they've moved on from are largely the older players. Still...I was appreciative of the positive comments.