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No team wins 52 games “in spite of(sic)” their coach. That is just nonsense.

So I guess people thought that Terry was going to live forever and the Government will waive inheritance taxes for the Bills owners. This is the least surprising development this month with the Bills. When you have an asset that triples in value in a relatively short term, turning some of that appreciation into cash is certainly not unusual, especially when you have a near term need for $600 m in cash or so in addition to some estate planning to do. A minority owner at this point changes absolutely nothing with respect to the Bills long term prospects in WNY. In fact, the finances of this deal may well increase the chances that the Pegulas can keep control in the family for the long term. It seems that this is the intent.

I hope so.

https://theathletic.com/5418352/2024/04/17/nfl-mock-draft-2024-full-seven-rounds-dane-brugler/?source=user_shared_article I was not sure where else to post this but mods please merge if appropriate. For those of you with Athletic access, Brugler’s 7 round mock draft posted today. Linked above. If you are not familiar with him, he publishes an excellent compendium and ranking of NFL draft prospects each year that can also be found on the Athletic. He has the Bills trading up with Jacksonville to 17 using their first this year, two fourths, and a second next year to take Brian Thomas. He has us with Cole Bishop, Safety in the second, and Javon Baker, WR in the third. This seems like an excellent result to me, but certainly interested in what the more knowledgeable draft gurus around here think. I would be thrilled with Thomas in particular. Bishop seems more of a box safety but does have some cover skills as well. Baker is a potential replacement to Gabe’s role on this team, but with more ability to get open in intermediate routes. Good YAC ability as well.

This does set them up perfectly for that rotational DL we have all been craving though.

Trashing Buffalo and the Bills is a national pastime. This is nothing new.

The first explanation I have heard that actually makes sense.

No contest. The Bills should not be looking to trade assets plus significant committed cap for Aiyuk or any other established receiver. There is a substantial opportunity this year to get younger and better and cheaper at that spot

Shakir is a much more polished receiver than Foster ever was. He was essentially a one trick pony.

I had a different take on his on field demonstration after the KC game. I viewed it at the time as trying to draw attention to himself. Gabe was the potential hero of that game let’s not forget, not Diggs. That’s why he was demonstrating on the field. Me, me me.

I think it remains to be seen if it’s a poor plan. The stadium will not open for over two years. If I were going to bet, I would bet on the multi billionaire and the team he has assembled who have no doubt studied this to death and have done it before, not the opinion of a fan no matter how dispassionately considered. When that stadium opens all available PSLs will have been sold and I am sure Terry will be very pleased with the financial result.

It was great, until it wasn’t He did but his credibility is nil at this point.

I am no expert and will defer to those who study this in detail, but Nabers looks like the real deal to me and looks to be a very good fit for the Bills. I think if Beane pulled this off we would be forgetting about Diggs in no time. This is a high price but solidifies that WR spot for the next 5 years and immediately makes the Bills offense more dangerous than they have been in at least the past year. Worth the risk.

Kind of a childish rant really.

I think the combination of Samuel and Shakir and Kincaid can handle that spot. That’s what happened during the Bills winning streak to finish the year. The need remains size and speed on the other side.