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by "WGR" can we assume you mean the callers, not the hosts? The same callers who produced this gem?

Is that a real question? See my post above - when a guy says some of the stuff I quoted, it's entirely appropriate to question his understanding in general (IMO)

LOL I believe you. Where the kid went to college, lot of school break "ski" trips had 19 reasons to head for Canada it was more the definitive-sounding comparisons to NYC, Boston, Miami etc that amused me.

Apparently this board is simply loaded with international strip club connoisseurs. Awaiting a report on the strip clubs in London

I agree with your last paragraph. I agree that the plan is to have smaller backers who are good in coverage and can tackle well. I just don't think we have a good execution strategy for that plan. I think the problem is when you include Bernard, Williams, and Spector in that description. I don't think Williams and Spector are good in coverage - maybe they'll develop. Bernard may understand coverage, but so far he seems slow to get there, and he doesn't thump when tackling so he gets dragged 5 yds. Dodson is poor in pass coverage and while he can read the run and thump, he can also get sucked in by play action. I think there's going to be a significant drop off. Just my opinion. Milano was pretty healthy. But you're missing Daquan Jones (calf, missed Bengals playoff game), Oliver (shoulder, wearing brace) Phillilps (shoulder, wearing brace) and Settle (calf injury early in season, reportedly hampered him all year). Rousseau was out for 3 games mid-season, and didn't look the same afterwards. Then of course there's the obvious, that Hamlin was our 2nd string safety and he went out for the last 5 games, so we were on our 3rd string at safety.

Bengals D #5 last year. Eagles #8. True that Spags/Chiefs #16 last season, but they were top-10 the 3 previous years, #7 the previous Chiefs SB win. I think you don't need a top-3 D to win the Superbowl but top-10 with the ability to step up in big games, for sure helps. But, as you point out, it's been done with worse.

But do they serve great steak?

I think it was a "thought", especially with some pretty strong competition in the form of Taylor Rapp (who can play nickel), Cam Lewis (who they have developed as a nickel) and then Zayne Anderson on ST and a couple of talented young corners. He's no longer the only backup nickel CB or "big nickel". But from everything that was reported, Neal played like his ass was on fire and tackling would put it out through preseason. He earned his shot. It would raise his cap hit, since he's got a void year for 2024 that would move into this year if cut. Matakevich contract is also fully guaranteed $2.5M Let's put it this way. McDermott and Frazier managed a defense that was just below average (#18) in 2017 and 2018 with lesser talent at LB - well, pretty much anywhere except safety, actually. I don't expect the defense to be #2 overall this season. I think there will be mistakes, and we'll be gashed from time to time. But I think it will be good enough to win with most of the time. I don't think it will be trash. And I could always be pleasantly surprised.

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As an aside, just curious: how many interactions have you had with multiple (many) lawyers to be able to objectively assess whether they are worse, better, or the same, over time? Not doubting you, it just seems unusual for a person to have that much interaction with many lawyers over time. Continuous improvement, professionally or personally, requires that one remain committed and dedicated to one's craft and continue to work hard and try to improve year by year. Some people stay hungry. Some people plateau, because they lose that fire to improve. It seems obvious that by the time Rex wined and woo'ed Russ Brandon and the Pegulas into a big contract, he felt he had "arrived" and didn't have to continue to grind and study film and put in the hours. He was "phoning it in". On the other hand, when we hired Daboll, many here were against it, saying he had poor offenses (#29, 31, 20, 32) in 4 years as OC on 3 teams. There were stories from one of his former QB about Daboll just screaming into the helmet and continually putting him down. It seemed risky. After 4 years as OC in Buffalo, at least some here have been saying we should have fired McDermott and handed the reins to Daboll. I think it's worth reiterating that under Dorsey, the Bills had the #3 offense in the league for points last season, and top 10 for both passing and rushing yards. That matches 2020 under Daboll and is somewhat better than 2021 under Daboll.

I think trading for a seasoned, proven top WR like Diggs wasn't about "couldn't find a WR in the draft". I think he wanted a guy who could help develop Allen and help him take another step at the 3rd year of his career (as opposed to a mature vet like Kirk Cousins who can help develop his WR). Pass rusher is a different issue, but who, that was reachable near our draft slot, would you have liked us to have taken? It's not just how great your scouts are, it's where you draft as well.

I agree, he likes the ladies Point is... for a football player during the season, there isn't a lot of time for clubbing, not if you take it seriously and hit the hypobaric chamber on the regular (and Diggs does take it seriously). As I said, if he wants ladies, Diggs can fly anyone he wants into Buffalo in his private jet with no risk of disappointment or misunderstanding. That jet can fly the ladies into Buffalo actually easier than bigger cities, more landing slots available.

I counted 53 with Shorter and Spector and with Fergeson cut.... I think if we IR them both and re-sign Fergeson, we're at 52 and then Ifedi would make 53 Which leaves no roster spots for either Isabella or Klein But, maybe I'm mistaken

consider the source always consider the source look at the guy who is spouting this stuff, Jason Whitlock: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason_Whitlock I mean, C'mon, we all have our political opinions and here isn't the place to air them, but this is a guy who publicly stated that "a lot of what (people with different political views from him) supports is Satanic". That's "few peas short of a casserole" talk IMHO. Diggs lives in the "private jet" tax bracket. He can put whatever women he wants on a jet and fly them into whatever city he wants, and have his people put a couple of cases of Dom Perignon on the plane if he can't buy the exact year he wants locally

Well, in general, GMs seem to want to keep your 3 free PS callups for later in the season. It's possible they think Gimpy and Limpy are close to being game-ready and Spector will IR. Still wondering about Klein though "expected to sign" isn't "signed" - it makes a difference, today and tomorrow If he signed right now, someone had to get cut. If he's on the roster, hold my 🍺

Superficially, my reaction was to laugh. But after looking at McCoy's recent performance, I think it makes sense, actually.

"expected to sign" not "signed" Betting he waits until after we can IR a couple guys We need 8 OL active on game day. Since they tend to get injured, 10 is not unreasonable - we've kept that many before How many DE and DT do you think we ought to keep? In case you've lost track, we've currently got 10 DL plus Von Miller on the roster.... so we should keep 11 DL plus Miller and only 9 OL?

?? Source ?? Well Hey Y'all. Lewis is On the Roster.

so....... If we sign him, IR two players (Shorter and Spector), and then re-sign Reid Ferguson.....what are we doing at LB? Are we really gonna go with 5 WR? Are we really gonna open the season with 5 LB - Dodson, Milano, ST ace Matakevich, then three guys nursing injuries at LB? Looking that way 😬

The Highlander plan at QB? Genius. Zappe cut, which was surprising to me.

Barkley already on IR and not on roster.

IIRC, he is someone I was interested in back in 2020 before he signed with Da Bears. He can play both G and T. He may be a bit of a better guard than a T (struggled with penalties playing T for the Seahawks), but as a reserve, he's got that experience we lack right now - 😘 By George, I Think He's Got It!

Take a Chill Pill. Despite his nod to Von Miller, it seemed pretty clear Lavonte David wanted to stay in Tampa where his kids are in school and stuff. Bobby Wagner wanted to "go home again" to Seattle. Drue Tranquill is someone the Bills could have signed, in theory. You got one there. Who are these "any average players" that you feel would be better than what we have?

Yes, but it's not a salary move. It's a roster move to place a player on IR- eligible to return, which requires the player to be on the 53 man roster initially. So tomorrow they place whoever (Spector? Shorter? both?) on IR and re-sign Ferguson (and possibly Klein)