Bill from NYC

I was at the Alabama/Arkansas game and did not hear this.

Like needles and pins, people say You've been making out okay She's in love, don't stand in her way Well, let me tell you that it (Hurt) hurts so bad (hurts so bad) It makes me feel so sad (hurts so bad) It's gonna hurt so bad If you walk away

i wonder what it would be like if the Bills dedicated the 24 draft primarily to blockers and wide receivers.

If it keeps on rainin', levee's goin' to break If it keeps on rainin', levee's goin' to break When the levee breaks, I'll have no place to stay Mean old levee taught me to weep and moan, Lord Mean old levee taught me to weep and moan It's got what it takes to make a mountain man leave his home Oh well, oh well, oh well

Because my wife is a RN.

I hope that she is OK. I had it in early November. it was like having a mild cold. No fever, no throat pain, no aches. The only sympton was a stuffy nose but I tested positive.

Venus if you do I promise that I always will be true I'll give her all the love I have to give As long as we both shall live Hey, Venus! Oh, Venus! Make my dreams come true

Not taking Mahomes was (imo) inexcusable. He was even drastically undercompensated for trading down 17 spots. It was a sophmoric move and I'm being kind. The strengths you list are commendable no doubt. I also hold them as proof that in his zone defensive system, first round corners need not be a priority. He actually went for some offense last year in the draft. Let's see what he does in 24. Providing Josh with receivers and blocking would be pretty cool, rather than trading up for ILBs and corners, no?

When you say "edge rusher," are you combining DEs and OLB's? If so this would place CB at 6, no? Either way, this would put the CB position ahead of Safety, ILB, Centers, Guards, and DT. Sounds like middle of the pack from where I sit. Is CB the position that you want the Bills to be built around? They seem to be doing OK with later round picks playing in their zone. Do you insist on more first rounders?

Ok but I will speculate that most, if not all of these teams took care of more pressing needs first, unlike McDermott who upon his arrival in Buffalo traded away the #10 pick to KC (who took Mahomes). Do you think that trading down from the Mahomes pick when we were in need of a quarterback was a smart move? To illustrate just how bad the need was at the time, our QBs were Tyrod Taylor, Cardale Jones, and EJ Manuel. McDermott moved down 17 spots. His compensation? The #27 picks of rounds 1 and 3. I make the case that we were inadequately compensated for this idiotic trade. Can we agree on this? Since then McDermott's drafts have focused mostly on defense, to include trading up for a middle linebacker. Not good strategy imo. So, what are McDermott's assets/strengths? Drafting? Free agent signings? Trades (getting Josh was GREAT). What other trades were good? Two minute drills? I think not. If you like him, that's great. Obviously, every fan is entitled to do so. Of course, every fan is also entitled to be less than thrilled with the way that he runs this team. I'll tell ya what, if McDermott can overcome his annual midseason slump and win us a title, I will happily join his cheering section, complete with yelling "Sis Boom Bah." the whole deal. I hope to be doing so. Seriously, thanks for the dialogue! I do appreciate it. 👍🏈

I do not, although I did read somewhere that their salaries have been decreasing as of late. I don't remember where.

Worry the bottle Mamma, it's grapefruit wine Kick off your high heel sneakers, it's party time The girls don't seem to care what's on As long as they play 'til dawn Nothin' but blues and Elvis And somebody else's favorite song Give her some funked up muzak, she treats you nice Feed her some hungry reggae, she'll love you twice The girls don't seem to care tonight As long as the mood is right

I didn't call YOU a lapdog. Either way, I do hope that you are able to calm down at some point. Perhaps a jog around the block if the weather holds up? Since we used the word "block," you might want to consider using that function on my posts. C'mon, neither of us would be missing much, wouldn't you say? In any event, do be well. No hard feelings on this end.

McKinstry is good, perhaps very good but he isn't even the best DB on the team. Seriously, there are two if not 3 better starters, and a few backups that look excellent. More on this before the draft. And yes, their secondary is stacked, but as good and deep as they are, their lives are made much easier by the improvement in their DL and the skill and once again depth of their LBs. I have read your posts. You know that football is now an offensive sport. Most games used to be determined by running and stopping the run. Those days are gone. Now passing wins games. We have a GREAT quarterback. Did you see that flat footed 35 yard pass against KC? Josh is a freak. He needs more and better receivers and blocking. Teams are able to draft safeties and zone corners in later rounds. You don't need Deon Sanders or Mel Blount to play in a zone. Anyway, I think it is clear that passing, pass protection, and pass rush on defense are the keys to winning these days. And the Bills backups seem to be doing pretty well. I don't think the secondaryshould be neglected, but; making it your primary focus is a sure way to make your team a loser.

I am saying that McDermott followed the trail of idiocy paved by inefficient, incompetent folks who controlled our Buffalo Bills by focusing on DBs (remember the trade for the Mahomes pick?) and making defensive backs his priority. This a major reason for the failure of our franchise. You are a long time fan. It would seem to me that you already know this. If not, start at 1990 and look at how inferior regimes like Levy/Jauron destroyed this team. If you like him and what he is doing on the Bills, great!!! Imo, McDermott is a bald headed, trite version of Jauron. Peace! https://www.drafthistory.com/index.php/teams/bills

Wait, a lesser player than Elam who they traded up for to play in a zone? Do you want to rephrase your question?

Wow, that was nasty. In any event, my compliments for living up to your well deserved screen name! 👍👌

Yep, that pick simply had to be a corner, even if it involved trading up. Screw wide receivers and/or blockers. We needed a first round corner to play in a zone at all costs. Now, Tre might be shot due to his injury. Perhaps McDermott and his lapdog will run to the podiun in 2024 and grab another corner in the 1st. It wouldn't surprise me.

At least she looks really happy.

Finished with my woman 'Cause she couldn't help me with my mind People think I'm insane Because I am frowning all the time All day long I think of things But nothing seems to satisfy Think I'll lose my mind If I don't find something to pacify

Come Saturday morning I'm goin' away with my friend We'll Saturday-spend 'til the end of the day-ay Just I and my friend We'll travel for miles in our Saturday smiles And then we'll move on But we will remember, Long after Saturday's gone

I believe you but really, should this matter? And btw I do not blame the OC. McDermott should have stepped in and overruled these calls.

Great, much need win by the Bills. A loss and we were done. Now, will someone explain to me why, with 2:12 left in the game and KC with 2 timeouts and the deuce, did the Bills try not one but 2 passes (both fell incomplete) and gave KC extra time. They should have called a run, or for that matter even downed the f^%$ing ball. They could have kicked a field goal with very little time remaining and forced KC to use one of it's timeouts if not both. I truly cannot understand this logic. Does McDermott have zero faith in his defense? Am I the only one who got upset at this strategy?

I know this super highway This bright familiar sun I guess that I'm the lucky one Who wrote that tired sea song Set on this peaceful shore You think you've heard this one before Well the danger on the rocks is surely past Still I remain tied to the mast Could it be that I have found my home at last Home at last

Trust me, I was not laughing at you. As you know, Coach Sarkisian was the Alabama OC. He is an offensive genius imo, constantly barraging opponents with intricate, imaginative plays. I think that Texas will destroy Washington but again, if I knew everything I would have never had to work.