JP51

I hated we let Mack go... I understand it but that dude just brought some great Mojo to the team... So I am going Mack 2. TO 3. Leonard Floyd 4. Shawne Merriman (he played parts of two seasons but less than 16 games)

100% agree here... I do not see him as a training camp cut unless his performance has fallen of a cliff... I do see him as a candidate after week 6 if he is not performing well...

training camp fodder/if his dreams come true special teamer.

LOL forgot about that... I was thinking Caddy Shack when someone threw the Baby Ruth in the pool at the country club and everyone freaked out...

I know a friend of mine just texted she was picked to be an extra LOL... I draw the line at actual performance.. .lol And literally, I have drawn the line ... if you remember the TNT movie called 2nd string... when the Bills got food poisoning and the 2nd string won the Super Bowl... they filmed at Kenny's (Pinto Ron's) tailgate party and they wanted to film myself and Kenny doing ketchup asking me to sign documents allowing me to be in the movie... I told them no and helped direct the scene from behind the camera's... I am like I am not going to have my 15 minutes of fame be the memorialization of my half in the bag self squirting 64 oz of ketchup on to a bearded guy from the top of a Pinto wearing Zubaz... LOL...

Difference makers make it easier, they cover flaws they make the players around them better... So Josh lets say is the ultimate difference maker.. I wonder what our WR core does with Mason Rudolph or Anthony Richardson or Jameis as their QB... I believe Josh elevates everyone around him... On defense... there are significant flaws... interior D Line and Secondary to be sure... If you were to obtain a game wrecker it would likely make those players better... and hide some of those flaws... To your point... that doesnt necessarily win you a championship but it makes your defense better... however, upgrading the DL from C- to B and the secondary from C to B can also win you a championship... I like the concept of elevation of talent as 1 single injury derails model A... now... A and B together would be nice.

I live north of Tampa... you aint a lyin... its not only viciously hot... but its air you can wear... you can literally watch it move as you walk... Early September is like our Jan/Feb in Buffalo... you can go outside.. but in a limited capacity.. and on the 8th day God created AC... one other item of note... early Sept is PEAK Hurricane season and even if you dont get a direct hit the effect can stretch the entire coastline...

Eating Baby Ruth's and throwing half in the pool... LOL

and you realize how much you are gonna hate yourself for watching it... but..... you are gonna watch it... 😆🤣... I had a similar experience in Vegas.. My wife loves Donnie and Marie... I of course would rather have a root canal... I pull into the Bellagio and across the street at the Flamingo is literally a picture of Donnie and Marie as big as the entire front of the hotel... I tried like hell to get her to face away from it... but she saw it in like 3 seconds... and I was like aww sh)t...

I can see them doing one for the Sabres.. like a Lucifer type movie that moves the people that get traded here into Dante's inferno's 7th ring of he double hockey sticks...

There is no doubt there will be a difference of opinion in some of the catagories for sure... good call on the Dawkins White Zay thing... I sometimes mix up the era... cause Whaley was in the room and Beane came after... its all blurring in my mind at this point... I have different thoughts on Oliver, but I am certain there is plenty of people with an opinion closer to yours... He could also be in the developing catagory I am interested to see how he plays with a dominant DT next to him... he may push through... I am however disappointed in him last year for sure.

I think Beane is very good at picking off player rds 4-6 where your bar for success is getting a player that contributes consistently with the odd excellent player... where he is not good is rounds 1-3 where your bar for success is a consistent starter and a high quality contributor with a good amount of game changers... where you get you difference makers... So just a quick grouping for Beane's 1-3 I am sure there will be some disagreement in where people are placed... there is no science here.. but from my perspective he drafted 4 game changers and 4 really solid core pieces... then lots of misses and serviceable players that really underwhelm for where they were picked... and then lots of underwhelming but there is hope I hope... players. But last years draft produced no real help at all in rds 1-3... you dont want to do that too many drafts... anyways just my opinion. Stars - Allen, Dawkins, Cook, White Hits - Rousseau, Spencer Brown, , Bernard, Torrence Misses Zay Jones, Cody Ford , Epenesa, Zak Moss. Basham, Elam Not a total miss but underwhelming for the pick - Singletary, Knox, Oliver, Edmunds, Phillips, Underwhelming/Developing - Coleman, Bishop, Carter (like this just cannot happen all 3 and no one really makes a difference...in 1 draft) Kincaid, Williams

I am not totally on board with this... I think a division winner has to make the playoffs otherwise, why have divisions... just do a conference seeding... however, there is no way an 8-9 team should host a playoff game against a 13-4 wild card team that lost a tie breaker in their own division... thats just my opinon... Bottom line from a competition stand point I am good with the reducing the benefit of winning a division just not eliminating it...

Wait until 12.000 empty seats show up for the Sabres games this year LOL... I know wrong sport but I had too...

So I am gonna be an optimist here... WR sometimes need some time to develop in transition... So before I draw conclusions I would really like to see how he comes out this year... did he go to school, learn and start to hone his craft... do I see significant improvement and honestly commitment from him.... if not then I am probably ready to compare him to the James Hardy pick LOL... not a lot of patience for someone whose commitment seems to be being questioned by management... like I never see them call people out... and they came pretty close at the end of last season... He is young, maybe he learned a lesson... but if he didnt he is gonna move to a depth piece and then fade away within 2 years IMO...

Let us pray...

Oh dont even say it LOL... but wouldnt it be awesome if it were actually us that got Czonka and Kuch and whomever is left to not have Cigars and Champagne every year...

Dude is a classic!

I agree... and I love how you go by last years w/l to determine it... Like, there is really no other way to do it... but SOS really isnt known until the season is over... there are always surprises, injuries etc... just go win...

tailgating is not what it is here... maybe fine a bar to pre and post game?

I think you are right.. he was making the look what I can do for a young QB play... put up big numbers say he did the same thing for Allen, I can do this for you too... and grab for the bag this year.. Didnt work out that way for him...

I love these.... although when they did the Red Helmet with the White standing Buffalo that was horrible... please dont do that.

I would say it depends... if it coincides with your short term injuries its a huge bonus.... if it doesnt I dont think it matters much unless it is really early in the season... and even then if it is corresponding with short term injuries it still works... bottom line is maybe but not really...

Feels weird saying last... like it is... but it doesnt seem real...

I would get a Vonte Davis, Anquon Boldin, Percy Harvin, Doug Marrone in the image of Mt Rushmore tatoo... but none of the above choices...