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3 hours ago, NI Bills Fan said:
Great watch, thanks for posting.
The only slightly negative takeaway I have is that his (and his agents) reaction to the deal offered by the Bills suggests we may have been able to save a few $ and offer a bit less. However that may have opened the door for Cleveland/Dallas/LA so maybe not.
And yes ... his dad is a legend already!
Bills just offered what Chandler Jones got so it's likely another team would have ended up at that same amount.
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9 hours ago, Doc Brown said:
If the poll was conducted only in Buffalo this would be an incorrect assumption. From the article.....
In New York City, 57% of voters said they disapproved of the stadium subsidy deal, while only 19% approved, with the rest undecided.
Meanwhile, 67% of voters in the Syracuse region oppose the deal, as do 61% in the Albany region and 54% in the Rochester region.
Conversely, the Bills’ fan base registered strong support — with 58% of voters expressing support while 31% disapproved.
I have a hard time believing a poll that has 31% of Bills fans opposing funding of a new stadium
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I would occasionally watch games I wasn't particularly interested in just because John Madden was commenting.
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How they extrapolate "majority of NY voters" from a poll sample size of 812 is a bit of a stretch. The poll operator is clearly a Jets fan
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13 minutes ago, LeGOATski said:
I anticipate a move up. Doesn't mean it'll be in the first round.
I personally feel like there is a lot more value to be gained by moving up in the 2nd/3rd as opposed to the 1st.
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I like George Pickens rd. 2
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27 minutes ago, HappyDays said:
The Bills will not take a CB with under 30 inch arms in the 1st round. Or the 2nd round. Or the 3rd. Or the 4th. Or...
Out of these options I would bet on Watson or Hill. I voted Watson because I've heard he is a really good locker room guy, so when you combine that with his physical traits he seems like a McDermott/Beane pick.
I take Dax Hill and move him to corner. When he bulks up a little I transition him back to safety if/when Poyer/Hyde move on. He's an absolute ball hawk and freak athlete. I like his instinctiveness compared to McDufie. Also faster and more range.
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Can't please everybody...especially those in Seattle.
Bills stadium is infrastructure...which is something both political parties generally agree on spending money on. Infrastructure = jobs and revenue for surrounding areas. Nobody would bat an eye if NY state quietly spent 800 million to build a new state of the art library or bus terminal.
I'm typically and advocate for lower taxes because I really don't trust the government to spend my money in an efficient manner but as long as it's being spent, I'd rather it be used for something tangible, that has lasting returns.
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24 minutes ago, Big Turk said:
The problem is the racism is far more of an issue with these coaches not getting hired in the first place. And it's not always intended racism, a lot of times it's hidden racism...two equally qualified candidates that people are on the fence with...one white, one black...which do you think gets the job? I'd say in 90% of cases it's the white person. Why? Because 90% of the time they are being hired by other white people.
There probably is some biased or racist individuals rooted in the league somewhere, I mean we did see a lot of dirty stuff come out of in the past year but by and large I would say no. If you think forcing a racist owner to hire a minority candidate as head coach is going to cure him of being racist and lead to a blossoming relationship with his new head coach it wont. It's just going to make things worse.
Perhaps the best solution would just be to have organizations just publicly disclose how many applicants they had for coaching positions and the racial makeup of the applicants and if the figures show they are displaying an obvious bias in their hiring practices they can face the public backlash which often leads to them either committing to changing their ways or resigning.
At the end of the day, the most qualified candidate should get the position. In your hypothetical of two equally qualified candidates(one minority and one not) you can't really call it racial bias if the team hires the white person, it coulda came down to the GM just simply liking his personality better. When you look at the staffing of the team as a whole though, if a teams total coaching staff is 90% white and yet 50% of the applicants seeking position in the organization are minority then that would be a probable sign of bias happening.
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7 minutes ago, Bill Lewes said:
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I agree that equity isn't the same as equality, so no flame, just questions ...
What if the real numbers are able to show that minorities aren't being hired fairly?
How do you get from "one offensive coach" to 40-50% of a coaching staff?
I'd disagree with your suggested representative percentage of job-seekers should equal hires -- that seems like just an unfairly forced arbitrary number which has little to do with quality of applicants.The 9 Isles -
I appreciate your optimism that NFL owners and their partners are socially conscious investors ...
I don't know the actual numbers of minority applicants to the amount of positions hired so I can't really comment if there is some actual bias happening. I honestly don't know what the best solution is if that were actually the case either. It doesn't seem like being a decent human being and raising your kids to be decent human beings should be too difficult a thing to ask in our society.
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Unpopular opinion - Equity is racism.
I support minority candidates getting more coaching positions but I don't like the idea of mandating such things as it could create an eventual artificial disparity amongst coaching staff in the league. I don't know the numbers here but what if only 5% of the potential applicants seeking coaching positions are minority in some instances? What if a team has no minority candidates currently seeking a position within their organization? In a few years we're could be looking at a situation where minority coaches are 40-50% of all coaching staff when maybe 10-15% of individuals seeking coaching positions are minority. I think its a better representation of the league and society in general to have the number of minority coaches actually representative of the percentage who are seeking position vs. a forced arbitrary number. if 60% of of applicants are minority then it makes much more sense for the coaching staff makeup to also be around 60%
okay, flame away
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5 minutes ago, beebe said:
I went to games at SoFi and Allegiant this past year. Beautiful venues, but as a fan I felt completely disconnected from the game. Yes, it got noisy at times. But there's just sooo much extra space, and so much else to do and see on the concourses. I felt like I was watching a football game at the Mall of America. The game felt like an afterthought. Hopefully the Bills design can resemble something closer to Lambeau, Arrowhead or the new(ish) Seahawks Stadium, where the actual game remains front and center.
Regarding your thoughts. This was mentioned by PSE executive Ron Raccuia when asked by Chris Brown
"We're going to build the best football stadium we possibly can for the Buffalo Bills and our fans. It will be state of the art and will have a great deal of modern amenities that we currently lack at Highmark Stadium. We do, however, want to maintain the intimacy, great sight lines and the amazing home field advantage and energy we currently have at Highmark Stadium. It will be a football specific stadium and we want to take advantage of all of the modern amenities, comfort, and technology available to us as we develop our plan with the architects."
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Can someone explain PSLs to me? Is it just season tickets or something else? What's the difference?
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1 hour ago, NewEra said:
Play this season out. Win a super bowl. Trade him.
I love everything about Diggs, his skill set, his relationship with JA and the team but this is probably the correct take. I'd be open to the possibility of resigning him for close to the 20 mil range(which i doubt he would go for) if the Bills don't resign Edmunds. I dont think we can afford both players next year nor do I think its good to have 80% of your cap tied up in a handful of players
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Chiefs got the ultimate return on investment with Tyreek Hill. Himself being drafted in the 5th round, 165th overall pick has helped carry the Chiefs to 6 Division titles, 2 Conference championships, a Super Bowl win and now being converted to 5 draft picks. Unbelievable value. I can only hope the Bills strike gold that deep in the draft one of these years.
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5 minutes ago, Warcodered said:
Unrelated but still draft related I guess just cool if nothing else.
wtf... I would be swatting air
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How is Miami's Oline? Hope with Von on our team we have enough pressure to neutralize at WR duo like that.
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1 minute ago, wjag said:
One really crazy offseason. The NFL collective have lost their collective minds.
Exhibit 1: 230M fully guaranteed contract
Exhibit 2: 40M dead cap hit (largest ever) for a traded QB
Exhibit 3: Paying a receiver QB money
These changes are remaking contracting and contracts in the NFL.
Think every team is expecting the big salary cap balloon in the next couple years and paying in advance. Pretty wise actually.
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2 hours ago, RocCityRoller said:
Jordan Poyer is 30 and a UFA after this year
Mich Hyde is 31 and is a FA after 2023 (void years now go out until 2026!)
May be wise to find a cheap and productive player to groom with these S
Was just about to post this. I really like the looks of this guy from his highlights. Some draft boards have him going as low as mid 3rd round. I think he's an absolute steal at that level. I'd be happy to get him in the 2nd.
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36 minutes ago, Buffalo Timmy said:
I really do not like the options for this poll- I think he will end up walking because someone will overpay him because he does so many things well and they think that the Bulls just did not get the most out of him in order to make him all pro. As I have stated before anyone who says he is below average knows nothing of assignments and what he is asked to do
Do they ask him not to shed blockers on run plays?
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46 minutes ago, Stampede said:
Interesting segment, but I'm surprised that he isn't taking his diet seriously at all. Yes, he's only 25 and can do whatever he feels is most important, but still. He should sit down with Bruce Smith (unquestionably the GOAT) and listen to how his change of diet and making his physical health paramount, worked out for him. Josh can be THE true GOAT (which I believe he is) if he truly commits 100%.
Absolutely. Hope he does start being more aware of his diet. Don't want to see another sad Jamarcus Russel story. I know Josh has 10x the work ethic Jamarcus had but still...vices can sometimes catch up to you unexpectedly.
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35 minutes ago, The Wiz said:
Either that or the agent was talking out of both sides of his mouth which wouldn't surprise me. Either way, both the player and the agent are probably on Beane's blacklist.
Also was Beane implying in the presser that they may have resigned Levi had there never been a tentative agreement for McKissic?
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Do you think his cryptic tweet is in reference to Deshaun Watson trade or Brandon Beane saying getting him a new contract isn't a priority?
I love Diggs and hope he does get paid but I would hate to start having WR drama at OBD.
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It's about as real as our Federal budget
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Rumor: Bills want to move up in draft, may move a veteran or two to accomplish it
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I dunno man, after reviewing film of both Hamilton and Dax Hill, I see all the same qualities in Hill who also has a faster 40 time. He also appears to me to have a quicker first step than Hamilton when breaking towards the ball. I would be tickled to death if he falls to 25 and the Bills scoop him up.
I think Hills stock will continue to rise on draft day while a lot of others will drop off some. Just my opinion though.