FilthyBeast

Again, this stuff isn't rocket science when you have the best HC/QB combination in the NFL. Chiefs have been stupid lucky with the injury situation as well and even when a rare injury to a key players happens it's not usually a long term situation and another guy steps up. But to the original point of this thread, Brett Veach is the best GM in the NFL/all professional sports because he keeps drafting superstars vs. serviceable NFL starters and role players like the Bills and so many other teams. And yes he'll easily replace guys like Chris Jones and Kelce when the time comes, probably with even better players because that's how things seem to keep playing out in KC year after year.

Last night was probably the first superbowl I didn't watch from start to finish that I can remember because of the inevitable. In fact strangely enough once the 49ers went up 10-0 that's the point I knew the game was already over.....for them ironically. Obviously Bills fans (and 30 other NFL fanbases) would love to be in the Chiefs shoes, but the reality is that outside of KC it truly sucks watching this especially knowing whats coming the next 10-15 years as this latest dynasty is just getting started. Sure they'll be some 'down years' for Mahomes and the Chiefs (i.e. still in playoffs but not getting to the superbowl) but those are going to be truly rare.

Yep it's not rocket science, I said before the playoffs even started it was fools gold to write off the Chiefs because they had the better coach, QB and defense. And until at least one element of that equation changes, the Bills and everyone else will be playing second fiddle. All the meaningless regular season wins against the Chiefs aren't going to change that either. Obviously at some point Mahomes is going to be without Kelce, Chris Jones, Reid, Spags, etc. but he'll just keep using that as motivation to kill a new narrative before it becomes one.

He's a great coach, top 3 for sure and light years better than McDivisional because at least he's gotten 2 chances to beat Mahomes in the superbowl vs just the playoffs. And anybody that still believes otherwise look at the QB's he's done it with, does anybody believe the results would be the same if you swapped McD for Shannahan going back to 2019? The 49ers with Allen/Shanahan have at least one ring right now and Bills with McD/Purdy/Jimmy G likely don't have close to the same success, that is if you consider flaming out in the divisonal round 3 straight years a success.

I've said this for some time and people are still going to brush this off for whatever reason. But the bottom line is that even if you look past the obvious in that McDivisional is never going to win a game against Mahomes and other elite QB's in the NFL when it matters in the postseason, the fact he made a true franchise and NFL altering trade with the guy who fired him for being bad at his job is the loudest message you'll ever hear in terms of why he needs to go. Yes we still lucked out and got Josh Allen as part of that deal. But what else did the Bills land in that trade? An overrated, injury prone DB that is going to be out of the league in a few years, certainly not part of this team anymore at best. And if Bills fans aren't sick to their stomach now just wait another 5+ years (and more Mahomes superbowl rings) to truly realize what was wasted keeping this guy around for so long.

We can sit here and question the decision all offseason, but the bottom line in hindsight it's just another example of the Chiefs waiting for an opposing team to blink first and piss all over themselves just like the Patriots and Brady did the greater part of 20 years in New England. The reality though is that the game should have never come to overtime if the 49ers didn't make key mistakes from the get go (i.e. turnover on first drive, missed extra point, etc). The margin of error against Mahomes is still virtually nonexistent and the only way you beat him in the playoffs is if you have the ball last and score the winning points as the clock reaches zero.

Coaching matters, and it's a big part of the reason why guys like Brady/Mahomes/Montana etc became who they were because the right systems and supporting casts were in place. And I'm not going to necessarily disagree about Belichik not having the accolades he does right now if Brady was never in the picture, but he's proven his worth going back to pre Brady when he was with the Giants as their DC during 2 superbowl runs there, including with a backup QB that beat the Bills in the only real shot this team had in those 4 straight SB's to win a championship. Getting back to Mahomes though, obviously the next narrative he's going to have to dispel is winning without Reid like Brady did without Belichik (and with a completely different team), and that day will likely come sooner than later since Reid is not the same age Belichik was when those Pats teams started winning superbowls with Brady and rumors still floating around he could retire as soon as next week after the superbowl, win or lose.

I've intimately pondered this the last few weeks and the answer right now is probably because I believe the Chiefs are winning the superbowl, and probably easily next week. I do give a bit of pause though to the idea of the bills also winning in Baltimore because McD/Allen also have that cloud of not winning a road playoff game over their heads and that demon obviously would have had to been exorcised in the process just like beating the Chiefs in the playoffs which they failed for the 3rd time, and at home. If something should change (i.e. 49ers winning) then maybe it does become irrelevant in hindsight like 13 seconds because I'll never be convinced in the belief the Bills would have won the superbowl that year because the Chiefs lost the very next week, and then the Bengals in the superbowl to the Rams. I just can't connect those dots with any rational thought like this year. Either way you get the sense that real opportunities for a championship in Buffalo keep slipping away between the combination of not having the right head coach and having to play in the same conference as Mahomes, Burrow, etc. And quite frankly not even sure a coaching change fixes that right now unless the Bills get super luck on the next one when that time comes.

I think doing this hard knocks crap was probably a big mistake by the Dolphins, and you really wonder why teams keep getting forced to do that other than the obvious (NFL cash grab $$$) But it looks like it's desperation time in Miami this offseason and probably a safe bet to assume that McDaniel's seat is hotter than summer in Miami entering the 2024 campaign with expectations they will win the division and/or make a deep playoff run next year to keep his job.

Desperate hire by a team that apparently no one wanted to touch, even Belichik. And Quinn has to feel less than confident knowing he was probably not plan B or plan C for that matter.

I know some will disregard it or not agree, but there's a good chance this team doesn't even make and go on the run they did if not for the timing of Dunne's article right after the blown game in Philly and during the bye week. And IMO this is a problem in itself and magnifies one of the biggest issues with McDivisional's teams in recent years......the fast starts, followed by 2 months of uninspired .500 type football, then a strong finish. At some point you need to play consistent football from start to finish over the course of a 17 game season like the Chiefs have pretty much every year up until this season ironically.

This is a bit misleading especially given what Allen was working with. Also as much as folks praise James Cook, he had a lot of untimely drops including a few easy TD passes from Allen.

If we are comparing their first 6 years, Mahomes will be better when he wins his 3rd superbowl next Sunday because he not only matches Brady in titles, but will have much better numbers and also have been to one more superbowl, albeit a loss and ironically to Brady. Also lot of people forget that Brady wasn't putting up astronomical numbers early on his career when he won his first 3 superbowls with the Patriots. Those teams were all about defense and special teams leading way which is why it's silly to discount Belichik and how much of a factor he truly was during his illustrious coaching career. This is why I still fear 20 or so years down the road people are going to look back and truly realize the mistake this franchise made passing on Mahomes and essentially trading him to the Chiefs. Especially if Allen never ends up winning a championship here mainly because of Mahomes standing in his way.

I didn't want to touch this topic in another thread on the main football forum.....but let's look at the facts here around Taylor Swift and the NFL script: - Chiefs play lousy football all year up until the playoffs. Almost like they barely tried because they knew the obvious script well beforehand. - Kelce comes out as a vocal proud endorser of the covid vaccine bull####. - Not long after enter Taylor Swift, because Kelce said he would love to meet her someday - Predictable boring relationship takes shape, we see Swift attending Chiefs games regularly but apparently they don't even follow eachother on social media. - Chiefs magically look like a different team in the playoffs as Swift mania ramps up even more - NFL viewership through the roof since Swift/Kelce became a thing - Rumors circulating that Swift is going to endorse Joe Biden (or more likely Big Mike Obama after he/she replaces Biden on the D ticket) very soon - Chiefs inevitably win their 3rd superbowl in front of millions world wide next week and Swift will be on the field front and center celebrating with the team. I mean, call me a conspiracy theorist but does anyone else not see through this scripted bull####? Also how convenient is it going to be when we here about Kelce and Swift 'calling it quits' not long after the superbowl....I guess that will just be another coincidence too?

Just out of curiosity for those here that don't want to go down the conspiracy theory and tinfoil hat route with the Chiefs and this Kelce nonsense..... Let's say that not long after the superbowl, we here about Kelce and Swift calling it quits on their 'romantic relationship'. Would that be just a coincidence to you or no big deal because celebrity couples break up all the time after the fun is over so to speak? Let's not look past other relevant topics that aren't football related with Kelce and Swift, but help make the 'bigger picture' that much clearer for anybody that wants to look at the facts right in front of them....

Amazing draft indeed. Brad Holmes might very well be the best GM in the NFL right after Brett Veach in KC.

Dolphins definitely going to be a factor Teef.....and I also see them going all in this year too given the cap situation and there's going to be tons of pressure on McDaniel and Tua to take the next step in the playoffs.

I'll be honest, didn't know much about this guy prior to this year. But it goes to show how quickly some of these guys rise through the ranks but time will tell whether or not he's another Brandon Staley or Demeco Ryans

No NFL team is perfect when you pull back the curtain. Jets know they need to win this year though with Rogers back and I expect them to truly go 'all in' for a championship run which also complicates things for the Bills and makes their path to the division and playoffs that more difficult.

Very true. AFC isn't getting any easier and is going to be ridiculous next year especially with a healthy Burrow, Rogers, etc back in the mix.

Just because someone is a billionaire who might have a strong business acumen, it doesn't mean they are a football expert. Look no further than McD/Beane's former team down in Carolina where David Tepper is one of the biggest toolsheds on the planet and hands down owns the worst owner in the NFL right now regardless of how much money he is willing to throw around to turn that franchise around. The Sabres have sucked for years under the Pegulas and many insiders have said they are terrible owners and not great to work for as well. Regarding the Bills, again let's not kid ourselves here, just like with the current GM and HC, the Pegulas lucked out landing Josh Allen. Take him away and this team is likely back to the drought years in terms of stacking 7 and 8 win seasons on an annual basis.

Not shocked by this deal since he's a proven commodity in both the NFL and NCAA. And the best thing to come out of this is being able to hopefully eventually knock the Chiefs out of the top of the division since hes' a wartime coach capable of doing just that.

Unfortunately at this point, it's looking more and more likely that Allen won't have a real chance to compete for a superbowl until sometime after he turns 30 based on the assumption that we are still at least a few years away from McDivisional being replaced. (Allen will be 28 when the new season kicks off later this year). The problem with this is though is I still maintain he's not likely going to be a guy that plays well into their mid to late 30's and beyond based on his style of play. And I know people hate the comparison, but still see so many parallels to Cam Newton (who actually got to one superbowl before he was 30) in term of Allen's body eventually breaking down and not even being able to evolve into a pocket passer type only.

This is what people don't get and I alluded to in another thread. When you have the right head coach and star player combination (in this case QB in the NFL) there's basically no margin for error when competing with said teams on the biggest of stages. And quite frankly what the Chiefs have done during this latest championship run is wait for the other guy to make a mistake and piss all over themselves which is exactly what happened to many formidable teams that played Brady and the Patriots all those years. The bills likely have the right QB but they don't have the right head coach...but if winning division titles and bowing out in the playoffs early is your thing than by all means continue to celebrate it and that's exactly what Dunne pointed out in his latest piece as well. Why would he name them? That's how journalism works and he's not going to blatantly give up his sources, especially any current players, coaches, etc that are still employed by the bills organization. I guess myself I understand the nuances of what Dunne's doing so I can appreciate a lot more and it hits differently than a lot of these other national media hacks who quiet frankly know very little about the Bills other than what they see on TV and read from local media.

If you actually read his articles you'd know he had way more sources that. At least 20-25 including current Bills players on the roster.