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https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/jake-bates-will-sign-with-the-lions "UFL kicker Jake Bates won’t have too travel far for his next job. Bates, who spent the 2024 spring season with the Michigan Panthers, will sign next week with the Detroit Lions, per multiple reports." "All three of his 60-plus kicks were made at the (indoor) stadium where the Lions play their home games." "For the year, he made only 17 of 22 field goals, an average success rate of 77.3 percent." "The Lions currently have two kickers on the roster — Michael Badgley and James Turner."

Yip Trundlebarry.

To the bolded if there was a valid medical reason, the Jets wouldn't be fining him for being an unexcused no-show from a mandatory activity. "Greatest turds" is certainly an overstatement but on the other hand Aaron Rodgers is not someone I would take up for. I'll leave the litany for others to report. As for Florio... he's very hard-working and well-informed... but he's also a needless *****-disturber and click baiter... They're both disingenuous and too smart for their own good. Florio being critical of Rodgers is a bit like the pot calling the kettle, black.

I've heard that Sal M. lurks on this board. You guys are the top 3 suspects. On a side note, how's your investment portfolio doing? Aaron Rodgers would agree.

Arnold Palmer died in 2016. What was Josh supposed to do?

I wonder if Jordan Love knows he'll be playing for the Jets in 2039?

I already said "it's doubtful anyone is praying" and I'm certainly not... nor am I attempting to "cultivate a narrative", nor do I care about people's opinions of Claypool. I simply asked, "who was praying?"

I've edited down your post to these two sentences... so the second sentence should be interpreted as you "praying?" If yes, so be it... but it doesn't sound like praying.

Rewinding a bit, you said "but here we are praying for a Chase Claypool turnaround😂😂" 1) Who's praying in your estimation? 2) You think the people who want to see him succeed are praying but those who think he'll fail don't really care one way or the other?

Who's praying for a Chase Claypool turnaround? It's doubtful anyone here is but if so, you can bet there's an equal number of posters here praying for him to fail, so they're proven correct. BADOL: "And the homer's like yourself who insisted that it was going to work splendidly or was a case of the Bills being ahead of the curve........they run and hide from it when it doesn't go nearly as well as planned." Witness the continued superiority of acumen and character of the great BADOL!!! Not only will he admit when he is wrong (according to himself) but he'll do so when "homers run and hide." All Hail BADOL!!! What a privilege to be in your presence.

Some posters have personal vendettas and agendas and couldn't care less if pursuing them ruins the content for others (self-centeredness). Some posters don't understand the law of diminishing returns, as it applies to a message board (cluelessness). Some posters are actually addicted to posting here. They might not know it but they are. Some posters are miserable people and it's obvious in their behavior here. A happy, well-adjusted person wouldn't spend very much time and energy on a message board. I wish more people simply stated their opinions and moved on instead of investing enormous amounts of time and energy in hopes of "winning" their debate. I wish I could read every topic and every post because there are so many good posters here but too often their content gets lost in the flood of sewage. But I'm old enough to know that things here are unlikely to change.

This is just such a superb post. Honestly, those making the argument that McBeane are obstacles to success and crying for a championship as if they "deserve it" just strike me as being entitled and whiny. I've cheered for the Bills since 1968 and no one wants the Bills to win a Super Bowl more than me. But my happiness and enjoyment do not depend on it and I'm deeply appreciating this post-drought period... and I have faith that the Bills will win a Super Bowl with Josh Allen.

By Butler I assume you mean Hakeem Butler, the WR who was just named the UFL's Offensive Player of the Year. "Butler had 45 catches for a league-high 652 receiving yards and five touchdowns for the St. Louis Battlehawks this season. He will have a chance to add to those titles in a conference title game against San Antonio this weekend." The former Cardinals 4th rounder has excellent measureables at 6'5" and 227 pounds: https://www.nfl.com/prospects/hakeem-butler/32004255-5416-1833-e211-34b9abca1909 He fits the profile of receiver the Bills seem to be accumulating.

Yes geese are on'ry as Waylon would say but I have had them eat from my hands. Try that with a piranha. And yes, I was going for laughs so thank you.

That's kind of amazing. So doesn't this mean that Linsley and Clapp are related?

If you don't mind me asking, you're related to both who?

I thought with the doubts about Tyler Bass that there might be some call to sign Jake Bates, the former Michigan kicker who made 3 FGs of over 60 yards. Upon closer examination he went 17-22 for 77.3%. Some kicker named Andre Szmyt actually went 19-21 for 90.5% and had a long FG of 61 yards. Actually they had several kickers in the UFL with nice stats: https://www.theufl.com/stats/player

That's a rather braive statement to make. Plastic knife spreads warm butter? Lithium grease coats an O-ring! Guy is chiseled... looks like he's on royds. Ryan Halloran: "Shut the ***** up!!!" Me too. I used to like wild animals more but lately I've grown an affinity for domestic animals... dogs and cats of course but particularly farm animals. I love how docile and gentle they are. Most people haven't been around farm animals and don't know that you can herd goats even if they don't know you. Farm animals are so trusting and gentle that for the most part you risk no physical injury interacting with them. I've been able to pick up chickens and place them in the coop with little fuss and I"ve had farm geese eat corn out of my hand. Sheep are also very gentle and trusting and can be petted with little or no trouble. And of course ducks are adorable and shake their fannies when they walk. What kind of animals do you like?

Trade Clapp back to the Chargers for a pick that we could possibly package to move up? I would apppplaud such a move. Your spirit is infectious.

Announced today. Some of you hardcore football fans might be able to shed light on some of these players. I know Puca Nacua's brother, Kai was named all-league safety and that the placekicker Jake Bates made 3 FGs of over 60 yards. I wonder how many of these guys end up signing with an NFL team near you. 2024 All-UFL Team Offense Quarterback - Adrian Martinez, Birmingham Stallions Running Back - Jacob Saylors, St. Louis Battlehawks Wide Receiver - Hakeem Butler, St. Louis Battlehawks; Daewood Davis, Memphis Showboats; Marcus Simms, Michigan Panthers Tight End - Jace Sternberger, Birmingham Stallions Offensive Tackle - Jaryd Jones-Smith, St. Louis Battlehawks; Bobby Evans, Arlington Renegades Offensive Guard - Zack Johnson, Birmingham Stallions; Kohl Levao, San Antonio Brahmas Center - Mike Panasiuk, St. Louis Battlehawks Defense Defensive Line - Carlos Davis, Birmingham Stallions; Daniel Wise, Michigan Panthers Edge/Outside Linebacker - Chris Odom, Houston Roughnecks; Breeland Speaks, Michigan Panthers Inside Linebacker - Tavante Beckett, San Antonio Brahmas; Willie Harvey, St. Louis Battlehawks Cornerback - Deandre Baker, D.C. Defenders; Nate Brooks, Michigan Panthers; Ajene Harris, Arlington Renegades Safety - Kai Nacua, Michigan Panthers; A.J. Thomas, Birmingham Stallions Special Teams Kicker - Jake Bates, Michigan Panthers Punter - Marquette King, Arlington Renegades Long Snapper - Jordan Ober, Michigan Panthers Return Specialist - Chris Rowland, D.C. Defenders

@Billl, is your expectation that the Bills will have an epidemic of injuries every year? Do you know who was missing from the lineup when we played the Chiefs? Or do you consider those defensive injuries to be irrelevant?

IMO, the only standard in this McBeane era is to win the Super Bowl. That's what I mean when I say "it's possible the Bills have done enough." I wasn't talking about Chase so this opens a new can of worms (which I don't really want to do) but... is it a foregone conclusion that Chase will be signed to a second contract? Detroit is paying Goff/St. Brown $83 million/year average. Philly is paying Hurts/Brown/Smith $108 million/year average. Cinci is paying Burrows/Higgins, $77 million/average Cinci will have to be willing to exceed what Philly is paying out... and if they do what are the implications for the rest of their roster? Cinci has also never won a Super Bowl (nor has Detroit). Is signing Chase a guarantee that they will? Not every team has the same roster-building allocations and as we've seen, there are numerous ways to win a Super Bowl... not just one.

Dallas has to figure out what they're going to do with Dak Prescott. How many teams are paying top 10 compensation for a QB and a WR at the same time? The answer is 2 teams: Detroit Lions: Jared Goff and Amon-Ra St. Brown Philadelphia Eagles: Jalen Hurts, AJ Brown, AND DeVonte Smith As has been mentioned, the Vikings didn't have a choice but to re-sign Jefferson. They were unsuccessful in their attempts to trade him so they had to overpay to give their rookie QB a legit target, appease their fan base, and soothe his hurt ego. Brilliant post... you make two great points which seem pretty obvious but that not many here talk about: No team has as many 6'4" pass catchers as the Bills. These same players are above average run blockers. It's pretty clear that whether or not you like it... the plan is to have big, physical targets for Josh. The Von Miller signing was out of character and against McBeane's long term roster-building philosophy but they did it in order to go "all-in" during the Josh Allen Championship window. It was a stab at glory and hasn't worked out (yet). I wouldn't rule out a similar move in the future but I think it would be more of a short term rental deal than the sort of multi-year commitment they made to Miller... once-bitten, twice shy I think.

To the bolded, you can argue that you've been right, so far. But McBeane are still steering the ship so again, no one knows what the future will hold. I have not eliminated the possibility that the Bills have enough offensive weapons for the 2024 season.