Bill from NYC

I am probably older than you. After the rule changes (2010?) I had to be dragged kicking and screaming into the new style of NFL passing based football. At the time I thought that was Arena League stuff. Now, it is impossible to deny what the NFL has become. Everybody makes mistakes but you just don't trade down from 10 to 27 and draft a corner when you DESPERATELY need a QB. In subsequent drafts we then traded UP for an ILB and another corner in round one. It's just very hard for me to not think that these were McDermott type moves given his history. It just seems like a logical assumption to me. Either way, GO BILLS!!!!

Good post, thank you. I truly do hope you are right. I suppose that my nature is just more pessimistic than yours.

This is true, but you left out the part about the Bills being desperate for a QB and McDermott trading the #10 pick (for scant return) all the way down to 27 and thus giving the Chiefs a dynasty with Mahomes. And before you tell me how many other teams passed on Mahomes, I don't care. We needed a QB desperately and McDermott not only screwed it up, he created a monster in a conference rival. McDermott got Beane the job. Or, do you think that he just drifted in from the Panthers? Let me make this clear: Your posts are great and you certainly are an asset to this board. To take it even a step further, you would be a huge plus to ANY football page, Bills or otherwise. That said, I will never quite grasp how you could think that Beane is the primary decision maker wrt the draft or perhaps even trades. My guess is that wrt trades, McDermott decided that Diggs had to go (a decision I was fine with btw) and told Beane to get the best deal he could. Would you agree with this take or do you think the decision was all on Beane?

Will you stay with me? Will you be my love? Among the fields of barley We'll forget the sun in his jealous sky As we lie in fields of gold See the west wind move like a lover so Upon the fields of barley Feel her body rise when you kiss her mouth Among the fields of gold

Well, that clinches it. McDermott is 100% validated, now beyond question. He "tricked" the Super Bowl winners into getting the speedy wide receiver they wanted, (the fact that the Bills were in dire need of one notwithstanding), and now said receiver appears to have a seemingly minor injury. Thanks McD!!! At least we have a new safety and a 6'2" Defensive Tackle who will "lead the team." What would we do without you Coach?

Shaking in the garden, the fear within you grows, Here there may be roses, to punch you in the nose. Put my arms around you, love you til you cry, Wrap you in your sweet perfume and squeeze you 'til you die. When push comes to shove, you're afraid of love. RIP Robert Hunter

I spent a little time on the mountain Spent a little time on the hill Things went down, we don't understand But I think in time we will Now, I don't know but I was told In the heat of the sun a man died of cold Keep on coming or stand and wait With the sun so dark and the hour so late

I've called you so many times today And I guess it's all true what your girlfriends say That you don't ever want to see me again And your brother's gonna kill me, and he's six feet ten I guess you'd call it cowardice But I'm not prepared to go on like this I can't, I can't, I can't stand losing I can't, I can't, I can't stand losing I can't, I can't, I can't, I can't stand losing you I can't stand losing you I can't stand losing you I can't stand losing you

I'm going to run with: Marcus Spriggs - Guard James Hardy- Wide Receiver They would add depth to the offensive line and fill in the void at WR.

Wouldn't it be nice if we could wake up In the morning when the day is new? After having spent the day together Hold each other close the whole night through But happy times together we've been spending I wish that every kiss was never-ending Oh, wouldn't it be nice?

I can't argue with the changes for player safety but I did enjoy the "old days" more. There was less of a need for a superstar QB and more of a need for great lines. The Steelers, Raiders, and Cowboys stayed great for SO long due prinarily to their outstanding line play. Jmo.

Fine but the thread title does not indicate this.

Well for starters, you omitted first round pick Detroit Lions WR Jameson Williams and included Gibbs, a running back. Williams is probably one of the fastest men in the NFL. As for your overall post, it is unlikely that the Bills WR group is the most talented of those that you listed. I don't even think that McDermott expects them to be. A huge amount of their production is more due too Josh Allen than it is to their skills. Jmo.

Well, a great blocker and very good receiver would help Josh more than.....let's say a defensive back.

OK but did you think that I would be that objective?

I met the playmate Janet Lupo while I was dating her cousin. She was a freaking complete 10 and her cousin got pissed off about me talking to her, but SHE introduced us. What was I supposed to do, ignore her?

Shaking in the desert, wherefore do you cry Here there may be rattle snakes to punch you in the eye Shotguns full of silver, bullets made of glass String barbed wire at your feet and do not let you pass When push comes to shove, You're afraid of love RIP Robert Hunter

Yes but he would have fared better with Josh. I'm NOT saying that I wanted the Bills to take him whereas I don't like drafting running backs that early in the modern NFL. That said, Najee is a GREAT blocker and receiver. He's a good strong runner too although he does lack blinding speed. He would be a very effective weapon for Josh. and provide him with extra time. He would be an asset to the Bills.

Watch out now, take care Beware of the thoughts that linger Winding up inside your head The hopelessness around you In the dead of night Beware of sadness It can hit you It can hurt you Make you sore and what is more That is not what you are here for

This is such wonderful news! God is great!!!!!

Comes a time, when you're driftin' Comes a time when you settle down Comes a light, feelings liftin' Lift that baby right up off the ground Oh, this old world keeps spinnin' 'round It's a wonder, tall trees ain't layin' down There comes a time

I have vivid recollection of those two decades. The thing is, in those years the Bills coaches/front offices were unthinkably bad, and the ones with any skill at all were held back by Mr. Wilson and his "cash to cap" policy. The Levy/Jauron years were indescribably horrible, to the point of being embarrassing. McDermott has a rich and rather free spending owner. The mistakes he made are on him, both on and off the field. The fact that he is a better coach than a lazy, washed up Rex Ryan isn't really much to brag about. He needs to be held accountable for his mistakes but its almost as if he has cast a spell on Pegula. In that sense I agree that he probably isn't going anywhere.

We Are young but getting old before our time We'll leave the T.V. and the radio behind Don't you wonder what we'll find Steppin' out tonight

And I chuckle about your pom pom waving, 1 man cheering section, (outcomes notwithstanding) but certainly, let's hope.

If we can, let's put everything aside and let only logic be our guide for the sake of this conversation.... 1) If Carter is to be a "leader" on the Bills, please tell me who he will lead and when. 2) What do you think Josh Allen would have been more pleased to have, a 6'2" defensive tackle from Duke who might be a "leader" in the future (if he is still with the team) or another receiver with speed? 3) In round two (after trading down), McDermott selected a wide receiver who is listed as running a 4.62 40. In fact, on this linked site he had the worst 40 time of any listed wideout. Does this even concern you a little bit? https://gbnreport.com/2024-wr-ranking/ Now, if we play a 12 package we will have two TEs and a comparatively slow wide receiver, this for a QB with a cannon. Call me crazy but I don't like this very much. Btw, I re-read my post to you and consider it to be too harsh. I am sorry, and I do pray for more patience. Be well.