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True. But you should still be trying to predict what will happen. I agree. I think if this organization has one tendency (without evidence) I would say that they value traits. That's a got ya moment. All of us are now scurrying to watch video of Isaiah Weston. At least I am. Honestly I was a huge Carl Pickens fan so it's hard for me to be objective because of that and also I'm behind on my "research." From everything I hear should be happy of we get Pickens at 57. I have to watch the video.

The reason to sign a low-priced veteran is that you have one more layer of safety net.

The margin for error isn't comfortable as I would like but I have faith as most of us do. The counter to the roller derby argument is the steel sharpens steel argument. I have faith in this organization. I'm optimistic for the future. Super-psyched for Thursday. Iron Maiden, you crack me up. Not even the least bit oblique. 😅

A few excerpts from the Buffalo News article on David Quessenberry: A 6-foot-5, 310-pounder, Quessenberry started all 17 games in the regular season last year for the Titans, in addition to the team's playoff game against Cincinnati. In 2020, he appeared in 12 games for Tennessee, starting six times. Quessenberry, 31, has traveled a remarkable road to arrive in Buffalo. Originally a sixth-round draft pick of the Houston Texans in 2013, he played in two games as a rookie before his career was put on pause. In June 2014, Quessenberry was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Amazingly, he beat the odds and made an emotional return to the field in December 2017. Quessenberry comes from a football family. His dad, David Sr., played for the Naval Academy, as did his brother, Paul. Additionally, his youngest brother, Scott, is currently an offensive lineman for the Texans. Quessenberry figures to compete for the swing tackle job as the primary backup to starters Dion Dawkins and Spencer Brown. He has experience playing on both sides of the line, as his six starts in 2020 came at left tackle after Taylor Lewan was injured for the Titans. Analytics website Pro Football Focus had a favorable review of Quessenberry’s play in 2021. He ranked tied for 14th out of 57 tackles who played at least 633 offensive snaps, with a grade of 80.6 (out of 100), according to PFF. For comparison, Dawkins was the Bills’ highest-rated tackle, and he ranked tied for 17th. Quessenberry excelled as a run blocker, with an overall grade of 89.1 that ranked fourth in the league. However, his pass blocking left plenty to be desired, according to PFF. His 61.6 grade in that category ranked 42nd. Quessenberry was also charged by PFF with allowing 11 sacks, which led the league.

A few nuggets from the Buffalo News article on Lamonica's passing: Lamonica was a fan favorite in Buffalo, even though he started only four games in his four Bills’ seasons, winning all of them. However, he had a knack for bailing the team out. In 1964, Lamonica rallied the Bills to win in Weeks 4, 7, 8 and 9, and the Bills were 9-0. “I talked to Ralph Wilson the night before,” Lamonica told The Buffalo News in 2020. “And he told me, ‘You’re going to come back and be our starting quarterback.’ And eight hours later I was traded. I was absolutely devastated.” The day of the trade, then Buffalo Evening News sports editor Charley Young wrote: "One nagging question remains, however. Whoever has wound up winning in any deal with Al Davis, the Mr. Smart of the American League operators?" In a little over six seasons as the Oakland QB, he compiled a regular-season record of 66-16-6, the best winning percentage of any starting QB in the Super Bowl era with at least 75 starts. Lamonica led the Raiders to a 13-1 record in ’67 and the won the AFL Player of the Year Award. Oakland lost Super Bowl II to the Green Bay Packers. Lamonica helped the Raiders to the AFL championship game in 1968 and 1969 and the AFC championship game in 1970. Lamonica led pro football with 145 touchdown passes from ’67 through ’72 – 24 more than the next best quarterback, Fran Tarkenton. He still holds the Raiders record with 34 touchdown passes in a single season (1969). The 6-foot-3, 215-pound Lamonica had some huge playoff performances. He threw five TD passes in a 41-6 win over Kansas City in 1968 and a record six the following season against Houston. Only Steve Young and Tom Brady have matched Lamonica's six TD passes in a playoff game, and only Patrick Mahomes and Kurt Warner have multiple games with at least five. Lamonica also played a starring role in one of the AFL’s most famous games in 1968. He threw four TD passes, including the go-ahead score to Charlie Smith, in a 43-32 win over the Jets in what is known as the "Heidi Game" because NBC cut away from the finish on the East Coast before the Raiders comeback to show the children's movie. “When I heard the nickname The Mad Bomber, I didn’t like it much,” Lamonica told The News. “I thought, ‘What a dumb name; it sounds like I don’t know where I’m throwing the ball.’ The next week, I get under center and I make eye contact with the cornerback – and he backs up three steps. And I thought, ‘Well, OK, I like that.’ ” In his first game back in Buffalo against the Bills, the 1968 season-opener, Lamonica led the Raiders to a 48-6 victory. The Bills fired head coach Joel Collier after the game.

So Gunner, you're one of those who has Kyler Gordon ahead of Trent McDuffie. I'd love to hear your thoughts on the subject. Thanks again.

Happy Birthday New Era! Wishing you what we're all wishing for... Cheers!

On another point I know there are those who'd like to see the Bills trade up in the 1st round but I'm in the boat where they should use those resources to move up in the 2nd round or even get another 2nd or 3rd round pick. I think there'll be a lot of good value in those rounds.

First and foremost, thank you very much for this. It's very impressive and I have to say I agree with most of your work. I'll comment more as I digest it. Good point. Defining linebacker positions in this day and age is pretty confounding For instance one emerging distinction is off-ball versus on-ball linebacker. Then as we all know the Bills play a 4-2-5 as their base defense so it's not as simple as using sam, mike, will, or other conventional tags.

Just FYI, The Bleacher Report piece quotes Joe B's piece in The Athletic: "If the Bills believe the Poyer situation is going awry, I could see them making a big move up the board and into the top 10—or just outside of it to secure (Kyle) Hamilton's services. The spot I keep coming back to at the top of this range is the Giants at No. 7. It would get the Bills ahead of the Falcons (No. 8), Jets (No. 10) and Commanders (No. 11), all of whom could select Hamilton because of a need at the position and his rare qualities."

BTW, I hope you had a Happy Dingus Day. May your sex tapes always be released via the highest porn industry protocols.

Agreed. As I said earlier, it's not a big deal so I'm not expecting action by the league or the club. When I say it's "disturbing and disappointing" I mean that it's not just a big ha ha and an opportunity to make bad jokes and laugh it off. The exact reason we all love Josh Allen is because at 25 years old, he would never do anything like Von Miller did at the age of 33. I thought Von Miller was a mature person of high character... thus my disappointment.

I'm fairly old but I don't remember Lamonica as a Bill. I do remember him as a Raider though. One of my most memorable early NFL games was a Chiefs-Raiders game in around 1971 or so. Len Dawson vs Daryle Lamonica. Bombs away. Biletnikoff was playing for the Raiders as was Marv Hubbard, Raymond Chester, Jack Tatum, George Atkinson, Ben Davidson. The Chiefs had Otis Taylor, Buck Buchanan, Willie Lanier, Ed Podolak, Bobby Bell, Jim Lynch, Jim Tyrer, Curly Culp, Marvin Upshaw... there must have been 7-8 future Hall of Famers in that game. The two greatest franchises in AFL history, the black and silver versus the red, the unis were beautiful. Even as a 10 year old I was transfixed in front of the TV. I knew even then I was watching a great football game. RIP Daryle. You were awesome.

Who said he wasn't who? Him? 😅 Are you occasionally startled when you look in the mirror to shave? Does your wife recognize you as yourself or as Billy Shaw? Are you the real Pete Gogolak? If so, how's Charlie doing? 23rd round! That kinda puts the Brady 6th round thing in a new perspective.

I mostly agree but I can't see them going interior D-line. Ed Oliver, DaQuan Jones, Jordan Phillips, Timothy Settle, Eli Ankou, Brandin Bryant... it seems we're set here unless someone becomes disproportionately available. As for Quessenberry and the O-line, it's hard to project the puzzle pieces but so much of that is dictated by injuries anyways. When the smoke clears I believe they'll be an improved unit and that's all that matters.

Three years of Spanish in school and 20 years of living in California and I still can't put a complete sentence together.

Well I hope that makes them feel good. Let me know when you talk to them.

The above is true. There's an obvious double standard at work here. These two episodes by Von Miller are not the crimes of the century but they are disappointing for a guy in his 30s.

McBeane McDermott Are choosing McNuggets not McKiper McShay

Yet again... I said "disturbing and disappointing." How does that equate to "huge problem?" And people are free to judge me however they want.

Why are you asking me?

I ask some questions and you take it "I have all the facts?" Is it your lack of reading comprehension or your lack of deductive logic which draws this conclusion? Here, let me help you... disturbing and disappointing ≠ outrage... do try to keep up... if you need a math refresher let me know. And what outrage are you talking about? Who's outraged?

Are you? Why do you ask me? Is disturbing and disappointing not clear enough for you? Not sure what you mean. Do you think the Bills knew about this? If they did, do you think they'd determine it's not a big deal?

This is disturbing and disappointing. I wonder if the Bills knew about this prior to signing him?

Actually, Andale.