[Renting a house in Buffalo for the season]

3 hours ago, extrahammer said:

 

Yeah, it just sort of lucked out with us both being bachelors, being long-time friends, and the Bills being this good, no matter what it would be fun. 

 

Yeah, it’s definitely going to be fun.

 

You do realize that if the Bills win the Super Bowl this year that you’ll have to do this every year. 🤣😜

[Renting a house in Buffalo for the season]

59 minutes ago, extrahammer said:

So a buddy and myself have been kicking around the idea of renting a house in Buffalo for the season, I work remotely and he's a traveling doctor. I'm usually in Buffalo a few times per year for games, we're renting from August to February. 

 

I was hoping I could get some suggestions on things to check out in the area, sightseeing, things going on, etc, between August and February, I know after November December it becomes a lot less likely to do as much outdoors, but wanted to hear some local feedback. I've done Niagara, Letchworth, and many of the local Buffalo parks, but was hoping to hear and visit some things I haven't heard much or anything about. Any suggestions are much appreciated! Go Bills! 🙏

 

We have a house already there and have season tickets, looking for suggestions of things to check out outside of those things.. including food recs. I haven't tried Bar Bill but have had Duff's, the mac and cheese place near Batavia, love all types of food so. 

Very cool that you’re able to do this. Depending on where my kids end up living someday, my wife and I might end up getting a fall home in upstate New York to be able to enjoy the fall and go to Bills games.

 

Definitely try Abbot’s Pizza. Also, it’s just nice to drive 20 and 20A to experience all the different towns on that route. It could definitely be a nice day or weekend trip.

[Niners’ Kittle advocating for two bye weeks]

1 hour ago, machine gun kelly said:

 

The 619er, I’m just relaying the message the guys purported what is most likely and they have been right more than wrong.  They stated, not me, that a new deal will come with the next CBA, and I believe that is 2032.  They stated the most likely scenario is we get an 18th game with two byes with that negotiation.  You read the other stuff on reducing preseason, etc.

 

good to hear from you too.  I was in witness protection for awhile with work.

Bummer, I was really hoping that we’d get an 18th game within three or so years. If 2032 is true that’s another decade away and most likely towards the end of JA’s career. 18 games a year (regular season) of J frickin A would be awesome. Thanks for clarifying though, bro!

 

Glad you’re out of witness protection. I’m sure that was an experience.

[Niners’ Kittle advocating for two bye weeks]

1 hour ago, Conlan58 said:

Make it fair to all teams. If it is an 18 game season with 2 bye weeks, just make week 7 and 14 byes for the entire league. Play 6 games, get a bye, play 6 games, get a bye, play 6 games - playoffs or go home. 

 

This would eliminate the disadvantage of playing a team coming off a bye, and balance the scales a little bit so teams aren't getting stuck with a bye in week 4 after just 3 games played. 

I love your idea, but I don’t think the NFL will go for it.
 

They’re going to want to have games be played every week instead of having corporate bye weeks.

[Niners’ Kittle advocating for two bye weeks]

13 hours ago, machine gun kelly said:

I haven’t read you’re article yet, but this was tried in 1993.  The owners didn’t like it, but was collectively bargained with the first free agency.

 

They discussed this interview on MTC last week.  Kirwan stated he was in Mgmt for the Jets during that time.  Those two guys purported it most likely won’t happen until the next CBA which I thought they referenced 2032.

 

Pat’s position is this is inevitable in the next CBA, they will push hard for an 18 game season, and their concession will be two bye weeks, and they will be dropping

 

It was an interesting premise, and as you guys who listen to the show in the afternoons, they bring up very interesting topics and usually prior to the show do some prep work on these topics.

 

They convinced me this will happen.  It’s one more way the league can negotiate for more streaming options, and even higher TV contracts.  The owners will only hear the following this…

 

 Never gets old.

 

This will be Rog Goodell in his NYC office with all his minions around evil laughing.

Nice to hear from you, MGK.

 

Clarification question on your comment about the 2032 CBA. Did you mean that we won’t have an 18th game until then, that we won’t have a second bye until then or both? I hope it’s not until 2032 as I was really looking forward to going to an 18th game sooner.

 

Thanks for clarifying, bro!

[Music City Throw Forward]

2 hours ago, The Dean said:

Putting aside the bad call, the Bills should have never been in that position.  The game was in hand with 16 secondsleft. Why would you kick it short and allow them to return it? HUGE coaching error.

 

Everyone knows you kick it away so they have to drive all the way down field! 

 

🙃

Dean, shh!

 

You don’t want to make the 13 second crowd mad by showing that bad things can happen whether you kick it short or in the end zone. 🤣😜

[These seven Bills players are in the top 10 of their respective positions]

Josh Allen

Stefon Diggs

Tre White

Micah Hyde

Jordan Poyer

Taron Johnson

Matt Milano
 

https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-today-these-seven-bills-players-cracked-the-top-10-in-pff-s-2022-position-

[Look at how many solid players we drafted in 2018 besides JA]

4 hours ago, bbillyfootballcoach said:

Solid use of Solid, also nice to take facts everyone knows about and restate it 5 years later like its new information.

Umm…it’s based on a new article that’s looking back at the 2018 draft and how good it was.

[Nate Clements hit on Tom Brady]

Brady mentions that Nate’s hit was the worst he’s ever taken.
 

Hey, it’s not much, but I’ll take it. I know there’s a few more but at least someone from the Bills did something noteworthy against Brady.

 

Go Nate! Go Bills!

 

 

[Look at how many solid players we drafted in 2018 besides JA]

2 hours ago, DCofNC said:

They gave up a lot to make all those moves, Specifically, Patrick Maholmes.  The GM didn’t magically get 2 first round picks.  They had 2 picks in the first bc of the trade down the year before.  They gave up a starting LT, to move up a few spots in the first, pre-draft, and packaged a lot of picks to get where they wanted to go from there. The key part was the trade down the year before, which was not Beane.  Had they stayed put and drafted Maholmes, they could have used all those picks to build a better team around him, but nobody wants to face that fact.

We have one of the best built teams in the entire NFL.

[Look at how many solid players we drafted in 2018 besides JA]

2 hours ago, juno999 said:

2018 was a great draft.  If Harrison Phillips stayed healthy, it probably would have been a phenomenal draft.  

 

2017 was a really good draft too.  3 starters -White, Dawkins, and Milano.  The other picks are still in the league.  Jones (Jaguars), Peterman (Bears) and Vallego (Cards).  McD did well for a guy walking into a bleeping mess.

 

Speaking of messes, here's the 2016 draft:

RoundPickPlayerPositionCollegeNotes

1 19 Shaq Lawson DE Clemson

2 41 Reggie Ragland LB Alabama Pick from CHI

3 80 Adolphus Washington DE Ohio State

4 139 Cardale Jones QB Ohio StCompensatory

5 156 Jonathan Williams RB Arkansas

6 192 Kolby Listenbee WR TCU

6 218 Kevon Seymour

Wow, what a stark difference!

[Look at how many solid players we drafted in 2018 besides JA]

28 minutes ago, Warcodered said:

and they picked up Levi Wallace as an undrafted free agent that year.

Wow, didn’t recall that either.

 

2018 was such a great year for us when it came to the draft.

[Look at how many solid players we drafted in 2018 besides JA]

13 minutes ago, MiltonWaddams said:

Even without this thread, this off-season has been solid.

Hey now.

 

Thanks for your “solid” contribution to this thread. 😜

[Look at how many solid players we drafted in 2018 besides JA]

Obviously JA all the way.

 

But, look at everybody else we drafted in 2018. Because the consistent focus of that draft is JA, I forgot that we drafted some of the following solid players listed below in that year:

-Tremaine Edmunds (still solid even if he gets maligned on here at times)

 

-Harrison Phillips (on the Vikings now)

 

-Taron Johnson (most defensive stops for a CB since 2020)

 

-Siran Neal

 

-Wyatt Teller (traded but solid)

 

Man, what a solid draft for the Bills.

 

https://www.yahoo.com/sports/pff-little-shock-bills-2018-115528143.html

[Stefon Diggs named fourth best WR in the NFL]

3 minutes ago, JakeFrommStateFarm said:

He's number 2 on my list.

 

Only behind Tyreek Hill

I think he’s better than Tyreek Hill.

 

Don’t get me wrong, Tyreek Hill is good. That said, once his speed starts to decline with age, he doesn’t have the route running and pass catching ability that Diggs has. Not even close.

[Stefon Diggs named fourth best WR in the NFL]

26 minutes ago, Buffalo_Stampede said:

Adams, Hopkins, Kupp, JaMarr Chase and Justin Jefferson. Then Diggs is my list.

You have a rookie who only has 81 receptions in the NFL ahead of Diggs who, not only with his year in and year out consistency, has had over 125 receptions in one year?

[Stefon Diggs named fourth best WR in the NFL]

He’s in great company. Only Hopkins, Kupp and Adams were ranked ahead of him.

 

Love Diggs. Love this team.

 

We be going places, mafia.

 

https://www.yahoo.com/sports/pff-bills-stefon-diggs-nfl-125535712.html

[Article - Von Miller already making his presence felt]

22 hours ago, BillsShredder83 said:

I'm always impressed with the mentality these guys have. Dude won a Super Bowl 4mos ago, and is just as hungry as he was as a rookie, maybe more so.

How many regular adults would hit their life goal, and be ready to chase it like that again AT ALL... let alone in that short time frame.

Unreal athletes, but these guys mentality is the most impressive trait to me

Great point.

 

it really does take a next level type of person to keep staying motivated once they’re on or have been on the top.

[Buffalo Bills 2022 Schedule]

1 hour ago, GETTOTHE50 said:

do you think theres a chance that the bills will be the new thanksgiving team? theyve been featured in three of the past four (including this one). doubtful, but it would be cool to have a home bills game in the evening of thanksgiving after dallas. it would be a nice new tradition the nfl could fall into

It seems by chance at this point. They just happened to be playing Dallas and they just happened to be playing Detroit. Of course, they didn’t have to put them as Thanksgiving day games. So, it could be a sign.

 

All three thanksgiving games have been on the road. So, a Buffalo home thanksgiving day game hasn’t been established.

 

Also, I think they want to keep the third game fresh since they already have two traditional games already.

 

Who knows though. It’s just a guess on my part.

[Gabe Davis named breakout candidate for 2022]

Let me start off by saying that I love Gabe Davis. I think he’s a good threat for our offense.

 

The article got me thinking though and I wonder what my fellow bills mafia thinks.

 

Do you think Gabe is up for the challenge of being a #2WR?

 

Or, was he a better suited for that #3 or #4 WR role where he just dominates? Having Cole and Emmanuel out on the field definitely didn’t hurt.

 

Thoughts?

 

Here’s the article if you want to read it.

 

https://www.yahoo.com/sports/bills-gabriel-davis-named-breakout-124416682.html

[Article - Von Miller already making his presence felt]

2 hours ago, Mr. WEO said:

 

Did you see how Diggs had to come back for the ball on that Josh pass??!!

 

 

Not good....

That’s OK, we have Von now.

 

I kid, I kid.

 

Go bills!

[Mass shooting in Buffalo (Those wishing to exchange on the political aspects of this situation should do so in the thread located in PPP) - edit by moderator]

I know some may say it’s just pennies to these players but it’s a pretty cool gesture that Bills players stepped up to pay for one of the victim’s funeral expenses.

 

Way to go!

 

https://www.si.com/nfl/2022/05/23/bills-players-paying-for-funeral-of-buffalo-shooting-victim

[Article - Von Miller already making his presence felt]

This is an example of one of the reasons why we got him. Love it!

 

Go Von! Go Bills!!

 

https://www.yahoo.com/news/von-miller-makes-presence-felt-065842924.html

[Can the Bills be the seventh?]

2 hours ago, BillsPride12 said:

Agreed but after everything we endured during the drought years how damn amazing does it feel to finally be be one of them!?  

Totally amazing!!!

[Can the Bills be the seventh?]

7 minutes ago, Shaw66 said:

I hear you, but it's not a matter of "just being a playoff team every year and nothing more."  It's a carefully determined strategy that is based on the belief that the highest probability of winning the Super Bowl in the next ten years comes from being in the playoffs most or all of the time, as compared to planning on, and focusing all of your resources on, WINNING the Super Bowl in one year.  As I've said, it's obviously not either/or, but I think the strategy that gets you to the playoffs every year is a better way to win Super Bowls.   To win the Super Bowl you have to win four straight games (three if you get the bye).   The McBeane strategy, as I understand it, is that if we're in the playoffs a lot, we have a lot of chances to win four straight.   If we're only in two or three times over ten years, even if our team is better, we don't get many chances to win four straight. 

 

I mean, I don't know.   But isn't about being satisfied with making the playoffs.   It's about the fact that every time you're in the playoffs, you have a chance to win it all. 

Great, clarifying thoughts, Shaw.

 

Being in the playoffs year in and year out does increase our chances of winning Super Bowls.

 

Hopefully that happens this year. Let’s be the seventh. Go Bills!