Nephilim17

Yes, decision making is key. I hope the addition of Kincaid will help him take first downs more often over lower-percentage 20-30 yard throw, especially across the field. Josh is a great guy with generational talent but he has not been consistently very smart with his decisions. Certainly not last year. He can still hit bigger play from time to time but consistently taking the 7-12 yarders will make the defense respect the short-throw game more and not guard against the deep stuff as much. Plus, I'm hopeful Kincaid can be a YAC guy and turn a 4-yard pass into 8 yards or a 12-yarder into 18...

A very interesting (and truthful) way to frame this... Of course it would leave a gaping hole in the roster for a WR 1 — and we don't have the the cap space to replace him with Hopkins. This idea — as an theoretical exercise only — seems to make sense if the trade involves a WR 1 on a rookie deal (in additional to any other draft pick compensation). Jerry Jeudy, as an example, has a cap hit of $2.7 million this year. I'm guessing that could be managed to fit if the Bills wanted that deal. Not saying it should be done, but it could — IF the Bills wanted a young WR on a rookie deal — to replace Stef. The question would then be, why would another team trade a good WR 1 on a rookie deal for an aging Diggs on a huge contract.

Once Stefon is past his prime, I would be good with spending more money to get elite O-linemen and settle for good but not great receivers. If there is to be a compromise — and managing an NFL roster when you're paying an elite QB demands it — then that's the one I'll make. That said, I'm reasonably confident that when that time comes Kincaid will be elite.

Great article. It's not about dropping or catching a ball on a field, it's about picking yourself up from some dark, dark lows to live life with purpose and peace. Much respect to Zay. And Carr and Waller.

I was ready to laugh at these but they actually look pretty smart for regular human walking (longer distances). I know...

We beat the Bengals if we have these shoes... (go to 9:49 to see them in action)

Has there ever been a situation where a player with a massive cap hit converted signing bonus into salary to help facilitate a trade? Not saying this should be done; just curious if ever a player who wanted out of a team did this to lessen dead cap and make a trade doable.

Mahomes recently said he doesn't need to be the highest paid player. Considering he's the most accomplished QB and most valuable player in the league, that's what we're up against: “It’s not about being the highest-paid guy,” Mahomes said. “It’s not about making a ton of money. I’ve made enough money where I’ll be set for the rest of my life. But at the same time, you got to find that line where you’re making a good amount of money but you’re still keeping like great players around you so you can win these Super Bowls and you’re able to compete in these games.” https://www.kansascity.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/for-petes-sake/article275756221.html#storylink=cpy I wouldn't be surprised if 9 out of 10 QBs go for the most money but I would be happy to have the outlier who doesn't demand the most so the team can better compete. Does Josh need his ego to be fed, or does he still want to make more money than he will ever spend but have a better shot at a real legacy?

The real measure of Beane's ability — and Josh's commitment to winning with the Bills — will be when he signs his next one. Will he want to be number one or two again? Or will he do a Brady and accept a reasonably hefty deal but not one that hamstrings the organization's ability to spend on other players. I hope it's the latter, but I won't be sure till if and when it happens.

Fantastic story and such a good, smart, funny and giving kid. Thanks for sharing. We've got hundreds of people freaking out because a blowhard tv personality said something bad about our team but that doesn't matter. THIS matters.

I could be wrong but the "by far" does, to me, sound like a shot at Allen. He could have ended it at the line "Dak is the best leader I've played with." Done. But the "by far" automatically brings up more of a comparison. How much better is Dak? He's a lot better than the other QBs Beasley played with — "by far." As does the line that it can't be taught. Beasley was very good on the field (until he wasn't) but he's got a big mouth and likes to rankle people/prove his "points."

If Harty splits time in the slot with Kincaid (and I don't mean 50/50; it could be 30/70, whatever) I think defenses will have a very hard time adjusting from big and smooth Kincaid to tiny and explosive Harty. Just tackling these two different players almost seems like polar opposites. If we want a change-up in the slot, I think Harty will, perhaps in smaller doses, give defenses fits. And I fully expect Kincaid to be a beast in the slot. I'm looking forward to slot play after a crap year of it.

Great to hear Allen looking very sharp and manipulating the D with his eyes. Also very good to hear that Sherfield has been very consistent and looks like he's winning the battle for the next WR spot (I read elsewhere that Shakir also had a good minicamp). No, that's no guarantee of anything when the real games come but he's still just 27 (has a few good years left) and is 219 and runs a 4.45 40 — I like this size (more muscle than height, though) and speed combo... And he's got a great story (some may not care, but I like to see good people succeed if they put in the work). Any summary of how Harty did in minicamp?

Somewhere in between. I think if we don't win at least a couple playoff games the seat is very hot...

Good. Glad to see the competition has to deal with this BS too with one of their star players.

Diggs met with McDermott and the GM... is that standard (I honestly don't know) for a marquee player to meet with the GM before camp starts?

I could be wrong but his look didn't say to me, "darn, now I have to call defensive plays AND coach the team." He looks like a man who just found out that his cheating wife is now gonna take the house. Or, to paraphrase Bill Burr, like Mel Gibson's voice going up a couple octaves when he found out his ex-wife was getting his LAKER TICKETS!!!! This isn't a normal daily grind of coaching and being a DC stress look. To me.

The look in McDermott's eyes says he's stressed to hell. I can't remember him looking like that.

It's even published on the team's website: https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-wr-stefon-diggs-not-in-attendance-at-mandatory-minicamp-sean-mcdermott Not cool from a supposed captain.

This is my belief or at least hope as well. Kincaid should be the lynchpin to the short game. Cook as a receiver will also be a factor.

Wow. Now, if only we had a younger and cheaper version of Dalvin...

I don't believe for a second that the Bills offered him the most money of any team out there. Some players, like Leonard, want to win and add to their legacy and will take less to play with a great team. Leonard's attitude is great. I fully expect him to keep piling up the sacks with us. And he's got the voice of a man who likes to knock other men down into the ground.

I know some folks aren't Pat fans but I like him a lot: knows the game from a player's perspective, is funny (to me), and I like the casual but real vibe. And he seems like a genuine Bills supporter. AJ always looks like he's ready to cry as he silently hangs out on the right side of the screen. Morse is a good dude too. Not sure how long he's got with us in terms of concussions and aging but I like him as a teammate.

If Rousseau continues his ascent and Von returns to form — yes, two reasonably sized IFs — later in the year, we could have three top pass rushers to knock Rodgers, Mahomes and Burrow on their as$es.

Yes, forgot White. Very good pick for the bottom of the 1st at a highly paid position. Still,, I think the Bills for the past 20 years have had too many midling players chosen in the first and not enough difference makers. Lots of regimes to blame for that.