Bill from NYC

Speaking of consequences, are they using pesticides on weed? My guess is yes. If so, how will the dangers compare to those of cigarettes?

I had to lay such a tender trap Hoping you might fall into it Love hit me like a sudden slap One kiss and then I knew it Oh, my plans didn't work out like I thought 'Cause I had laid my trap for you but it seems like I got caught What's this whole world comin' to Things just ain't the same Any time the hunter gets captured by the game

You see, I can't understand why Beane gets the lion's share of the blame. I just don't get it. In my line of work, there was always 1 person with the most authority. There wasn't really an "open door policy," nor "rule by committee" back then but I digress. McDermott was hired before Beane and there is no reason to believe that Beane was not brought in by his insistence, or at least request. We all know what McDermott did in the draft before Beane even arrived in town. It was disgraceful. Our drafts have been too focused on defense and negligent of the OL and WR positions ever since. Where are the fingers pointing at McDermott? Again, who has the final say? What I have seen in my work life on occasion was big bosses making very dumb decisions. One was REALLY stupid and cost unnecessary injuries and bad blood. He blamed an underling, who got in trouble. I think that McDermott is doing precisely this. Would Beane have traded Boogie for next to nothing sans the approval of McDermott? Would he be allowed to? Would Beane have traded up for Edmunds and Elam without approval (let alone encouragement) from McDermott? What am I missing?

Marv Levy might be sitting by the phone.

When he is in charge. You don't think that he was a McDermott pick and that McDermott has the most authority?

Real? OK then. 👍👌

He is one of my favorite players. I REALLY wanted the Bills to take him but of course McDermott puts defense first. That said, we did well taking Rousseau but I really do think that Dickerson would have made a HUGE difference on our Bills. Did you see him carrying Coach Saban on the field after title game?

Your thought above makes total sense, unless of course Leatherwood is injured, or having other problems. In the short video I posted, he was a freshman stepping in for an injured Jonah Williams. He was also a teammate of Eagle guard Landon Dickerson in the 2021 title game. Leatherwood has plenty of experience at guard as well. Again, I have no way of knowing what type of problem he may or may not have but I agree with you in that he really might be worth a look. The NFL isn't for everybody but he was an excellent college player.

OL Alex Leatherwood was cut by the Bears. He was previously cut by the Raiders after being drafted in the 1st round. I don't know what problems he is having but he was a VERY good LT at Alabama and he never got in any off field trouble that I am aware of. For all I know he is a total bust. Getting cut twice would certainly indicate this. i don't even know if he is worth a look but if the Bills claim him, it might be interesting. Leatherwood was the LT who threw the nice block in the famous pass in the title game. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFpmYE4XOO0

I want you to want me I need you so badly I can't think of anything but you And I think I'm going out of my head (Out of my head) 'Cause I can't explain the tears I shed (No, out of my head) Over you Over you

Fallin' and spinnin' Losin' and winnin' Keepin' my head Watchin' for signals Wearisome vigil Was I misled I remember you said that you Don't want to forget me It doesn't matter Which of our fantasies fled

McDermott traded UP for a 19 year old MLB in a passing league. Of course I do not blame Edmunds but it was an idiotic move. He would have had to be almost as great as Ray Lewis for this ill advised, poorly thought trade to have paid off.

I would think that you would be used to this. Folks are still bashing HOF bound LT Jason Peters, no?

Never, I never meet a girl like you in my life I never, no, no, yeah I never met a girl like you in my life 'Cause I know we'll always be Together just you and me From here on you're gonna see You'll be mine until eternity

Don't say words you're gonna regret Don't let the fire rush to your head I've heard the accusation before And I ain't gonna take any more Believe me The sun in your eyes Made some of the lies worth believing I am the eye in the sky Looking at you I can read your mind I am the maker of rules Dealing with fools I can cheat you blind

Smart move to trade up for him, no? I mean, we really didn't need blockers and receivers for Josh. We desperately needed a first round corner in a deep CB draft. If Elam doesn't pan out, let's just hope that McDermott (the man really in charge) has learned his lesson wrt the draft.

Now the time has come (Time) There's no place to run (Time) I might get burned up by the sun (Time) But I had my fun (Time) I've been loved and put aside (Time) I've been crushed by the tumbling tide (Time) And my soul has been psychedelicized (Time)

And you too raise good points. The thing is, some of the guys you mentioned were there before the rule changes. The QB position is even more vital than it was back in the day. The salary structure it quite telling imo. QBs like Jones, Cousins, etc. are making 40-50 million per season. Owners seem to feel that without these guys their teams would barely win any games. I don't know; maybe they are right. If Josh had better blocking and receivers I think that they would win the Super Bowl. That said, I still put a very small bet on them to do so when I was at at Mohegan Sun for a concert.

Remember being told that CJ Spiller was great "in space?" 😃🙄

The only way I can see the Bills at 9-8 is if Josh misses multiple games. If Josh plays the season there is NO WAY he loses 8 games. He is just too good. Josh will have to carry the team this season but this is not so unusual in the NFL these days. My fear is whether or not he is protected by his OL. But hey, we do have some first round corners and even traded up for one of them, so things are looking up.

Well, I keep on thinkin' 'bout you Sister Golden Hair surprise And I just can't live without you Can't you see it in my eyes? I've been one poor correspondent And I've been too, too hard to find But it doesn't mean you ain't been on my mind

It turns my stomach just a tad when someone refers to their wife, husband, partner as their "soul mate." Look, I know that sometimes it is true, but; referring to someone as your "soul mate" is a statistical lie. When the relationship ends (as they generally do), is/was this same person really your soul mate? Do let me know after your divorce costs you a half a million dollars.

Are you still glad that the Bills traded him when they did?

The Bills need players who can block and catch passes. The do not need a QB who cannot pass.

That man is STRONG! It appeared to me that he even got slightly under that ball and still hit it a mile.