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Then you must be the type of guy who looks at a player who looks good at the Combine and thinks "Top 10 Pick!". He was a complete projection. He played a total of 21 games in college. Had one season where he had 646 yards and another where he had 569 yards. Great physical traits and of course ended up being a stud. But he was the epitome of boom/bust. He wasn't a Top 10 Pick.

He went 64th and we should have took him at 9? Sure, with the benefit of hindsight. Without it, Metcalf at 9 was insane take.

So now we're negating our best WR, that we just handed a big long term extension to, and wanting him on the field less, bc you want another famous name?

I was referring to this video where he specifically says "I can't handle the cold up there" to a Bills fan saying he should come to Buffalo...

Rumors were based on a fake "insider". Doesn't mean it couldn't happen. Although I'd agree a guy who is very good in coverage, but much less than that as a tackler is a great fit for a McDermott team. But there's no smoke to that fire. As for the poll question itself, I'll trust anyone that McDermott will think work, whether that's a big name FA, an under the radar FA, or a Draft Pick. One thing I will not accept is Rasul Douglas. He was atrocious last season. He'll be 31 this year and I think it's very likely he hit the wall. I'd take a return of Dane Jackson and a 2nd Round Pick over Douglas.

It's funny. I was just about to say it's wild to me how this re-signing has way more likes than the other three pinned signings combined.

If Trey Hendrickson ends up being traded, then that would be a fair thing to critique. But until he is, I'm assuming with Defensive End being one of the most picked through positions in Free Agency early by teams with needs that Cinci isn't interested in dealing him. They've got a ton of money (probably bc they don't like paying people). So if they wanted to do Chase, Higgins, and Hendrickson - they probably could. Even if they wanted to do only two of them, my guess is Higgins would be the odd man out first.

You're right. I was wrong. Productive wasn't the right wording. It was that his pass rush win rate last season was equal to Sweat's best year.

The fence swinging is taking the chance on a guy who definitely has injury concerns. But if he can stay healthy, he's as productive of a guy at that position (which is one of need) that was available. Last year, even after all the wear and tear, he was as productive as Josh Sweat (the top available DE) has ever been.

A quote from Matthew Bové on 'Its Always Gameday in Buffalo' really summed it up nicely: "Beane is swinging for the fence. One of two things can happen, he can hit a home run or he can strike out swinging. But I like that he's taking the swing."

https://www.si.com/nfl/how-the-bills-beat-49ers-dolphins-to-land-joey-bosa So that answers that. "Can't handle the cold"? 3m more than San Fran and 4.6m more than Miami makes up for that, apparently.

There's a lot of teams with heavy Defensive End needs just signing people. Us included. Which says to me that either a.) Bengals are turning away phone calls or b.) The price tag is so high from the Bengals teams aren't interested. I'm guessing the former. They've got a ton of money. Mostly from not paying anyone. So if they wanted to pay Hendrickson, Higgins, and Chase - they probably could. And it's likely that even if they feel they could only do two, they'd probably do Hendrickson before Higgins.

Hearing him say "I can't handle the cold" and then he signs here is wild. Either he was just joking or our offer was a lot better than San Fran and Miami's.

Oh. Okay. Conflicted. If he can stay on the field - he could be a difference maker. But that's a big if. At 1 year, 12.6m - definitely worth the risk.

Oh, I know they were saying 30 and Cook for 12. But Cook alone with 30 isn't worth anywhere close to enough to move up 18 picks.

Not even close. Cook's value isn't what most fans think it is. Running Backs take a hit when it comes to trade value. Guys on the last year of their deal take a hit when it comes to trade value. Guys who want a massive new contract take a hit on trade value. He's probably worth a 4th. A 3rd if we're *really* lucky.

As expected. If not for Gabe's injury it would have been a 4th and 5th. But because of it, it was always going to be two 5th's. Glad it's been made official.

2 years, 5 million.

I'd imagine it's something to do with the problems Twitter has been having over the past couple days and/or the site deciding it takes up too much bandwidth.

Idk - how did you feel in 2023 when we signed Darrynton Evans? How did you feel in 2024 when we signed Darrynton Evans? That should give you an idea on how to feel in 2025 when we signed Darrynton Evans.

For the third season in a row. And it'll be the third season in a row he's cut too.

I mean, this isn't really him being "tied to us". It's just from an article by a guy at Sports Illustrated from a couple days ago thinking he'd be a good fit for us.

Interesting. Do you reunite with your brother or not have to pay taxes?

Outside of the Draft - what else can be done? Garrett and Crosby stayed put. Sweat, Mack, Reddick, Young, Koonce, Ossai - all swooped up today. Trade for Hendrickson? I'd be here for it. But there's no indication they're taking offers and even if they did - good chance Cinci won't deal him to us. Only things that are left are aging, oft injured, and/or declining options like Joey Bosa, Za'Dariius Smith, or DeMarcus Lawrence. Or under the radar guys like the guy we just signed.