Bill from NYC

I agree with and appreciate your post, but I think that McDermott is at least as guilty as Beane in neglecting the WR position. McDermott has at the very least an equal say in the draft, and I think more than equal. Also, the paltry numbers our receivers produce is with an MVP QB. Could you only begin to imagine what ther numbers would look like with average or below average QBs? Posters on this board were complaining about the lack of talent at the wr position for a long time, yet the obvious was lost on McDermott. The primary focus of Bills management should be to provide Josh with weapons and more talent and depth at OL. Will McDermott do this? I sure hope so but there is no reason to expect that he will. We are very lucky that Josh signed that extension. I'm sure that he is more frustrated than we are.

Thanks for a great post. I only disagree wrt Reid getting fired. The man is great, and was very good with Alex Smith, let alone Mahomes. McDermott is not close to being in his class imo.

Life, Life Past the clouds You don't have to come down Life, Life Tell it like it is You don't have to die, before you live

Receivers, no doubt. Whenever there is a lack of talent on a team, many fans love to blame the scheme. I heard this all through the entire drought, especially about the OL. Now we have talented blockers and suddenly the OL is good. It isn't a coincidence. It makes many fans feel better and more hopeful to blame the scheme instead of the players. The truth is that our QB is first rate and our wrs are second rate. McDermott cares mostly about defensive tackles and cornerbacks. This has been staring at us in the face since his arrival.

You don't think that she AND the kid consume alcohol, right?

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I can turn the greyest sky blue I can make it rain whenever I want it to Oh, I can build a castle from a single grain of sand I can make a ship sail high on dry land But my life is incomplete, and I'm so blue 'Cause I can't get next to you (I can't get next to you, babe) Next to you (I can't get next to you) I just can't get next you (I can't get next to you, babe) (I can't get next to you)

Maybe, just maybe he shold cut down on his commercials. That said, with our wrs I'm not so sure it would help.

Well I can't promise that I'll spend a day with you I can't promise that I'll find a way with you I can't promise No, I can't promise that I'll love you But I'd like to get to know you (Yes I would) Yes I'd like to get to know you (If I could)

I agree. McDermott wanted defense above all else. If I was Josh I would be furious. How about Oliver?

I feel drunk, but I'm sober I'm young, and I'm underpaid I'm tired, but I'm working, yeah I care, but I'm restless I'm here, but I'm really gone I'm wrong, and I'm sorry, baby And what it all comes down to Is that everything's gonna be quite all right 'Cause I've got one hand in my pocket And the other one is flickin' a cigarette

I really do see your point, however the NFL is now primarily a passing league. Football was great in the days of the Steel Curtain, The Ken Stabler Raiders, The Earl Campbell Oilers, etc. but those days are gone. The Bills are a team with a great quarterback, a very good (imo) OL, and inadequate wide receivers. This is unthinkably stupid, yet they dedicate their best draft resources to cornerbacks and DTs, and have done so since the arrival of McDermott. If they get rid of McDermott, this team would improve immediately. Once again this is jmo.

These were low level gangsters and one was a known rat. The Mafia as we know it just is not as powerful as many believe it is. Most of them are two bit drug dealers and low intellect rats. I'm not trying to make the case that no NFL player will get into debt with gangsters and drop a pass or two. It's probably happened many times over the years. That said, I think that NFL fixes today are put in place by big advertisers. The NFL has the American male audience almost completely sewed up.They are now seeking foreign citizens around the world and American women. Women have long determined who will be celebrities. The Beatles and Elvis are great examples. Is anyone here old enough to remember girls fainting at Beatle concerts? Michael Jackson had more women followers than males imo. I am sure that millions of young girls watched KC games hoping to catch a glimpse of their idol Taylor Swift. I can't prove it but I am 100% certain that some penalty flags were influenced by her presence. She of course was NOT in on it and seemed astonished when fans were booing her image on the screen. Her presence at these games brought in huge bucks from advertisers. The old saying "follow the money" rings true. One last thing.....I read somewhere that high school kids now have accounts on some of these gambling sites. I think that gambling addiction numbers will soon soar. Many people cannot control their gambling and bet more than they can afford. The ease in which people can bet on sports is going to hurt many people and the integrity of sports. Of course, all of this wrt gambling is jmo.

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I have been saying this for years. McDermott is the ultimate boss, not Beane. McDermott has two primary concerns. One is defensive tackles, the other is cornerbacks. He has little interest in providing Josh with top notch wideouts. I know, people will point at Keon Coleman but they traded down twice before they drafted him, skipping over a far better wr in the process. Do look at the 2025 draft. Look at his earliest picks. I don't know how anyone can think that these picks came from Beane. McDermott holds far too much sway in this oeganization. He has since he came to town and gave the Mahomes pick to KC, after which he promptly drafted a (now useless) cornerback. I really do hope that McDermott is not our coach in 2026, but it is like he cast a spell on Mr. Pegula. https://www.drafthistory.com/index.php/teams/bills

When a team looks like a ridiculously easy bet, they are more likely to not cover the point spread. Do you think that sports books are in business to lose money?

GREAT Call!!!!! I was so wrong! This game was NOT a trap.

I'm a poor man's son from across the railroad tracks Only should I own this hair on my back But I'm the envy of every single guy Since I'm the apple of my girl's eye When we go out stepping on the town for a while My money's low and my suit's out of style But it's all right if my clothes aren't new Out of sight, because my heart is true She says, baby, everything is alright Uptight, out of sight Baby, everything is alright Uptight, and clean out of sight

If all the hippies cut off all their hair I don't care, I don't care Dig, cause I got my own world to live through And uh, and I ain't going to copy you

No, that is your definition of a trap. Mine is when the bookmakers try to influence bettors to go in a certain direction. You really should stop coming off as all knowing, whereas you have made a fool of yourself on this board more often than not.

Down in the street there is violence And a lots of work to be done No place to hang out our washing And I can't blame all on the sun, oh no We gonna rock down to Electric Avenue And then we'll take it higher Oh we gonna rock down to Electric Avenue And then we'll take it higher

This is one of the biggest trap games I have ever seen for the following reasons: 1) Tua is done. Finished. He should not even be playing. 2) The Bills need this game. They are not even in first place in the AFC East. 3) Miami's coach will be fired sooner than later. They can't wait to dump him. 4) The Dolphin's season is over. They have nothing to gain by winning, and might even lose out on a QB by doing so. So yes, it is a trap imo. It looks too easy and if every game that looks this easy was a winner, none of us would ever have to work. Now, do I think they the Bills will cover the 9 1/2? I do. I think that the line should be somewhere around 17. Would I be shocked if they win by 3? Not really. I will probably make a small bet on the Bills but that is it. Sorry for the rant. I suppose this post was just me thinking out loud.

I'm a poor man's son from across the railroad tracks Only should I own this hair on my back But I'm the envy of every single guy Since I'm the apple of my girl's eye When we go out stepping on the town for a while My money's low and my suit's out of style But it's all right if my clothes aren't new Out of sight, because my heart is true

Tua is done. I have watched Tua since his first appearance at Alabama. Not only has he suffered numerous concussions, his arm isn't what it used to be. I watched him play last week and they were only trying short routes. Too many serious injuries. Tua is a great guy by all reports. A total gentleman. Now, he is saying odd things at press conferences. He needs to retire. I wish that he would step away before this game to avoid further damage. He made enough money. It is painful to watch him risking his future. Again, he is done. Enough is enough.

Bills 40 Dolphins 13