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3 minutes ago, Robert Paulson said:
NFL will push the Saints to hire him. maybe a few calls will go their way this year or a few extra mystery formula comp pics
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As much as many of us would wish all of this to be that simple, it really isn't. There are several good candidates for all of these jobs. I have been partial to Bowles, Flores, and Morris. If this ends up in litigation, the process will be under as much scrutiny as the result. It is important to have a very structured and uniform interview and selection process. The selection criteria must be clear and as measurable as possible. Some teams are probably very good at this and some are probably very bad. The bad ones are probably a direct reflection of the owner.
As others have pointed out, Bienemy may just not interview well or maybe he just doesn't have the attributes to be a head coach and lead an organization. We have no way of knowing but when so many different teams interview the guy and pass, there is something amiss.
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9 hours ago, Buffalo Barbarian said:
doesn't look likely. He sold his home and is building a house in Nashville
You may be correct. He's still under contract and I'm not sure the Pack will trade him (at least for a realistic price). If they do decide to send him on his way, it won't be to an NFC team.
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10 hours ago, JayBaller10 said:
Wonder what happened to Leftwich.
I think he decided to stay in Tampa
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1 hour ago, DrDawkinstein said:
Who is going to force these guys out?
Goodell works for them. And the other owners (like Irsay, Haslam, Jones, etc) certainly don't want to start holding each other accountable since they're almost all dirty dogs in some way or another.
Even though they should be removed, Snyder and Ross aren't going anywhere.
There are various provisions in ownership agreements in the NFL that give the league leverage to force the sale of a team through legal action. Reference Jerry Richardson and the Panthers. Fortunately that mess didn't evolve into a drawn out legal battle.
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I always like to read the breathless prognostics from the "Sky is Falling Crowd". With relentless certainty they lecture us that JA and the rest of the team will regress into some bottomless statistical pit. This hasn't happened yet and in the absence of serious injuries, will not likely happen in the near term. I think we have all seen enough of JA to know what kind of player that he is. Even Belicheat acknowledged that he is a special player after their last game.
When you look around the league, the teams that regress usually have significant injury problems across their rosters, including star players. Other regressing teams hit the wall because cap problems forced them to release or trade too many good players. And still others falter because they held onto too many older players and they all dropped off the performance cliff at the same time. I trust Beane and McD to manage the cap and to maintain the roster by continuing additions of good talent through the draft.
May the Bills have a clunker of a season in 2022?....maybe but it is more likely to be caused by injury problems as opposed to some loss of skills or performance by their key players. So for the fans that so self assuredly predict the regression of JA and the demise of the Bills in 2022, I suggest letting the off season play out so that we can truly assess the state of the Bills going into the regular season. To do anything else is merely mindless speculation.
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WR talent appears to be pretty deep in this draft. I wouldn't be surprised to see Beane wait on a WR and go CB or DL. In the last couple of years, the free agent signings have provided a pretty clear road map for Beane's draft plans. Have any of us really been surprised by any of his first picks in the draft?
When you look at the roster and project who will be retained going into the draft, the Bills don't have any glaring holes except punter. There are some areas that can be improved but no catastrophic absence of talent. This gives Beane the flexibility to look at the best players at the best value regardless of position. He can also gamble on a great prospect coming off an injury. GunnerBill may very well have it correct. It all depends on whether 24 other teams let Williams fall that far in the draft.
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When I look at draft picks and their second contracts, I look for guys that were real difference makers on their teams. If they were not real difference makers but good players, they should get reasonable market based offers. If desperate teams are willing to overpay, then I believe they should be allowed to walk. The overpaid players reduce the ability of the new team to field a competitive team over the long term. Under the cap structure, teams can really only have maybe five or six premium contracts, so a good GM will have to decide whether a guy is worth one of those premium deals. Usually; QB, one WR, left tackle, one CB, one pass rusher, and one other player hit a premium deal.
When I look at the Bills; Allen, Diggs, Dawkins, and White will be receiving premium level pay going into 2022. Looking at the rest of the team, it is hard for me to see anyone in line for a huge new contract. Much to the dismay of many, I think Edmunds will be getting a hefty contract, because of how he fits into the scheme that McD runs. The scheme requires freakish athletic capability that isn't widely available. Oliver is the only other guy that could be in the mix for a big payday but not a huge break the bank kind of deal.
I believe our development of draft picks is pretty consistent with other teams around the league. I actually think Beane hits things reasonably well in the draft. When good teams are drafting late in the rounds, the players being picked are not elite players that automatically walk into high impact starting positions.
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Cowboys already had a very good group of receivers before drafting Lamb. He was a luxury that they really did not need. Their o-line had gotten old and injury ridden and could have used an infusion of talent. Some of Zeke's best runs this year were to merely get back to the line of scrimmage. As always, Jerry went for the big splash and it didn't pay off. One of the earlier posts pointed out that great coaching prospects avoid working for Jerry and that may be very true. It may also be true that Jerry will only hire coaches that will tolerate his incompetent meddling in team operations.
When you look at some of the consistently under performing teams, bad ownership is a common characteristic. Bills fans lived through it with Ralph's last few years. In addition to Dallas; Washington, Detroit, Chicago, Miami, Jets, and Jacksonville are living that nightmare now.
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The Cheatriots looked old and slow. Their LB's in pass coverage were a joke. I expect them to replace at least five starters on their defense and upgrade the WR group. Their biggest dilemma will be at QB. Do they believe that a game manager with an average arm can compete with Allen, Mahomes, Herbert, and Burrow in the AFC? I believe that they already know the answer and will be forced to go with Jones until a better option is available. I do expect them to be secretly involved in trade activity surrounding veteran QB's that may become available.
Behind the scenes, Belicheat may be more concerned about securing the record for the most career coaching wins than he is about winning another SB.
I have to admit it's great to see all of the Patriot's fans with their panties in a knot. I hope there's about 25 years of misery in their future. Go Bills!
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He is not a typical head coach. He appears to still be on top of his game. I believe he has excellent coaches on his staff that he has trained to do things his way. I also think he operates the team much like a CEO runs a large corporation. He operates from 10000 ft. and only gets his hands dirty when there is a problem. This probably allows him to avoid much of the physical wear and tear. I'm sure that he is trying to stay on until he breaks Shula's record. Personally, I think he will make it.
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The owner and front office gave their new coach a crap roster, the Watson side show, and nothing at QB. They fire the guy of a team that had no chance to be competitive. Culley may have gotten the best end of this deal. He gets to collect the balance of his contract ( I believe it is about $17 M) and he doesn't have to deal with the morons in the Texans organization. Once again bad ownership leads to very bad results.
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21 minutes ago, Sharky7337 said:
Dolphins job is sh**. He ain't gonna go to the dolphins and be stuck with the tuna.
Actually, the actions of the owner (Ross) in Miami have probably hurt their ability to attract a great candidate pool. He has influenced the team to make questionable draft picks, turned over the coaching staff too often, and has been a general distraction to the people trying to run the team. He ranks with Snyder and Davis for being one of the worst owners in the league. Good candidates will try to avoid the chaos.
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36 minutes ago, Buffalo Barbarian said:
Uh oh!
Im on the fence with Dabol , sometimes he drives me nuts other times he's genius, the players really like him but im curious how a new playcaller will do.
Does McDermott keep the offense and promote from within or does he go to a 49ers offense so he can run more effectively and still pass a lot?
I'm guessing that Ken Dorsey would be the most likely replacement. If he isn't, the Bills will lose him too. The transition to Dorsey would be an easy one.
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9 minutes ago, Nextmanup said:
It seems like the NFL sticks lousy teams with those games, for the most part, knowing the disruption the travel has on any team.
I'm hoping we are immune from one of those games for a while.
They are the worst thing in the world.
Since the league started scheduling team bye weeks following their international games, it isn't as bad for the teams. It isn't ideal but it isn't as horrible as it used to be. For fans, it is a great trip (in the UK) and a good time. Seeing pubs full of Bills fans and hanging out was a lot of fun. If they play in the UK again, I'll be there (Covid permitting).
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With color commentators, less is more. Some of them talk too much and wander off into minutia and are actually a distraction when watching the game. Having lived in different parts of the country, I've listened to a number of local radio color commentators who were beyond terrible. A couple of them were Ron Wolfley (Cards) and Wil Wolford (Colts). After listening to them, I appreciated the national media guys a little more. Many of them are trying to find the right balance of contribution to keep new/less knowledgeable fans engaged without annoying knowledgeable fans. Sadly, most of them provide too much distraction.
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2 hours ago, Brianmoorman4jesus said:
There can’t be another fan base around that cares about these comp picks. Our roster is incredibly deep. Draft picks almost have no way on to the roster or field. Who cares? Load up these picks and use them for 1 or 2 excellent players. We don’t need more depth or volume.
Beane can always use more bullets for the gun. If he really believes that many drafted players have no chance to make the team, he can work to move up in the draft and get fewer but higher quality players. It's too early to tell where the roster openings will be and much too early for the fan base to worry about it. I trust that Beane will orchestrate this to a good outcome.
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Contract cost would require some difficult and unwise roster decisions. CMC is a great player but the injury history isn't worth it. There are always some good RB values in the draft. I can't picture Beane blowing up the his cap planning to acquire CMC.
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4 hours ago, TBBills said:
Mel Kiper smartest man in the room that pick.
As much as Kiper can be an irritating personality, he seems to be correct more than most of his contemporaries. Fans get obsessed with certain players before the draft and when Kiper craps on their parade, they discount everything he says. Many times a good player evaluation can be spot on and fail to materialize because they end up in a bad team situation. Josh Allen has all the tools and he landed in a good team environment with great coaching support. To Allen's credit, he is working very hard to make the most out of his opportunity. As a result, it's a great time to be a Bills fan.
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3 hours ago, Alphadawg7 said:
I mean your case is kind of dead in the water based on what you said.
There are a TON of playoff implications this final weekend in both the NFC and AFC. I would say the NFL got exactly what they wanted out of this.
I still think it should have stayed the way it was for player safety reasons, continuity with the record books, etc. But hard to argue what you just said given the playoff picture is still so unsettled and is going to make for a lot of final week drama.
Everything you said is spot on. There has never been the final week of a season when so many games had playoff implications.
All of the additional league revenue and player salaries paid, is a driving force for all of the changes. Money will drive future changes as well. Things like an 18th game, expansion teams in North America, and expansion into Europe may all happen, if they drive enough revenue to influence the owners. Fan reaction will always be mixed on any changes like these and we always seem to get over it and keep following our favorite team.
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11 hours ago, ControllerOfPlanetX said:
Patriots...exorcise The Demon..
I agree, There would be nothing better than ending Belicheats season.
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2 hours ago, thenorthremembers said:
I dont see it as a pickle. Beyond stats Lamar is 37-12 as a starter, and needs to be re-signed. (made sure to add the space for my boy @Freddie's Dead) Baker is 29-30 and should be let go.
You may be correct but Lamar's early career win/loss record may skew the story a bit. Baltimore won't let Lamar walk but at some time down the road they may bring in someone to compete for the starting job.
Baker has not been consistent enough. They may be forced to hang with him until they can acquire enough draft capital to get another guy. Since there is a lack of good QB candidates in the 2022 draft class, they may have to structure their plans for the 2023 draft. If we see Cleveland moving back in the draft and accumulating picks for 2023, we should know that they are done with Baker.
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I think the shoulder was his attempt to draw a flag for being thrown down after the whistle. It was theatrics but the groin appeared to be something like a muscle strain.
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A small amount of wind, a little cold weather and an average arm gives you the kind of results that the Cheatriots saw yesterday. He lasted until the 15th pick for a reason. He is a smart kid and it is hard to dislike him but I doubt that he will ever be a top tier QB in the league.
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20 minutes ago, Jerome007 said:
He's not doing it for the money. But because he is alive, and likes to feel alive. Not everyone wants to reach death safely while living a bland life.
edit: nice to see him spar in Bills gear
There are a lot of things he could do to feel alive that don't involve cumulative head trauma. He is clearly free to make his own choices and is doing so. Hopefully it works out for him but the long term odds are not in his favor.
Spotrac has Levi Wallace valued @ $9M/yr. Thoughts?
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Wallace will get a decent contract somewhere but I doubt the Bills will be into him for $9M. As far as drafting a first round corner, this may be the time. The new guy could replace Wallace and eventually become the CB1. I can picture Beane wanting to time out the end of the next rookie corner's first contract to coincide with the eventual end of White's time as a highly paid corner in Buffalo. As sad as that sounds, corners have a shelf life and good teams move on before they are overpaying for diminished skills. Much of this will depend on having the right player available at pick 25.