Dr. Who

So, I'm following Badolbilz' plan, ideally you'd grab a LT at 27 and kick Dawkins inside to guard. I'd be great with that if there were a potential starting LT worth taking when our turn in the first comes round. Is there such, because the best ones are going to be selected much earlier?

@GunnerBill is convinced McDuffie lacked the measurables we look for in a cb and was not the target. I don't know, but none of this lessens my irrational hatred for the Chiefs.

How is this disputable? Folks on the other side of the argument aren't paying sufficient attention.

If you go that route -- and I agree with who you cut and trade -- you'd better invest in free agent oline and maybe a WR#2, because you know McBeane is going to pick a safety up in the first three rounds as well. I don't know if we have the resources for all that, even with freed up money.

I was more sanguine about the pick, one of the few actually who was happy with it at the time. I remember chatting with you before the draft. If your scenario had played out, of course, it would have been a disaster. I agree on Daniel Jones. I am a natural melancholic. The state of the world, my Church (I am Catholic), any number of factors often make it seem rather trivial to be so concerned with the Buffalo Bills, but then again, it is often a welcome distraction and this site has quite a few very well-informed posters that make it worthwhile. In any event, I am glad you are back and I hope Yolo is well.

Your voluntary vacation was a reaction to drafting "wrong" Josh. It was an overreaction, but folks have their own idiosyncratic criteria.

Used pretty much most of my limited technical ability to post that mock. You'd have to suppliment with FA. I'd like to sign at least one veteran OL in addition. I'm not clever enough to make trades on that site, so just chose from what was available.

I'm not an expert. @MrEpsYtown and @GunnerBill are the two fellas I pay attention to for oline analysis.

You'd have to change the kind of blocking scheme we have been employing for Torrence to be a system fit.

I mainly agree, but I think you still need to bring in a better WR#2 or draft one. I'd prefer a big, bruising back to compliment Cook.

He seems to be well respected. He moves around a lot. I don't know what is behind that. No idea about OBJ, but it certainly doesn't hurt if that is the way OBD wants to go.

He probably wants a chance at OC and did not see upward mobility opportunities with the Bills.

I wouldn't assume he's going to get what he wants. It only takes one team to make a bonehead offer, but I suspect the actual price will be more reasonable given his age and injury history.

I liked Tee Higgins, pushed for D K Metcalf, and wanted to trade up for Jameson Williams last year. There have been opportunities, but so far the regime is focused elsewhere for the most part. This year, the wr pool in the draft is less impressive, alas.

I agree that it is not implausible that Dorsey can grow into the position. I'm not sure Dorsey's aggression, however, is a good match with Josh who is also naturally aggressive. I sure don't want to take that out of Josh's DNA, but someone has to moderate that quality and repeatedly impress upon the franchise qb that taking the quick hitters and check downs can also be lethal ways to attack.

We have a dearth of talent in the offensive line and you are proposing trading one of the few genuinely talented lineman for a draft pick? You could make a case for moving him inside if you had a better LT, but that's the only move and it is unlikely to be a consideration since there aren't any superlatifve LT candidates to be had late first round or in free agency.

You'd have to have a pool of spare refs for every game. The idea of accountability for bad calls is supposedly part of the review process, but skepticism is in order.

You watch all those regular season games and sweat the close ones in hopes of getting to the playoffs. The reason you want to get to the playoffs is to win them. A postseason that never ends in a SB win is all foreplay, no happy ending. When you're waiting decades for the happy ending, folks are going to get surly. (Hope this isn't whiney, Teef😜)

Well, I'm responding to the fella who said "we’re gonna be crying after wins because they weren’t dominant enough and there’s gonna be more people doing it now because it’s become acceptable." Last season, you could point to injuries, weather related issues, Damar, et al. as factors that may have contributed to the slog the season became. I understand why folks could respond to those highlighting problems that there were reasonable mitigating factors. Nonetheless, the lack of post-season success, and the absolutely miserable, flat performance at home to end the year are indicative of problems with the roster build and coaching that extend beyond the exigencies of a disappointing season. I already wrote upthread that I think Bills' fans from the critical to the enthusiastic ought to be welcomed. Only the trolls are worthy of disparagement. In season, folks are going to credit those who share their sentiments and disagree with those who don't. That's human, and nothing will change that.

I think you're misreading the room. Sure, there are some fans who are unrealistic, but that is not where much of the current discontent is coming from. Read through SCBills' post above. I was not one of those bitter about "style points." A win is a win. There are problems and the past year made some of them evident. Folks are concerned they won't be adequately addressed.

I don't think that was a good deal, either.

I think you are correct for the most part, but Kelce is making a case for the best TE to ever play the game. The real difference is that Mahomes has Andy Reid (essentially) calling the plays and the Chiefs made a commitment to upgrading the oline and now have one of the best in the league.

Fella misses an awful lot of time for demanding a fully guaranteed 250 mil.

There are many things more important than the Buffalo Bills. I've invested my life in pursuing them. At the same time, I have also spent untold hours thinking about and rooting for the football team from Western New York. I've been a fan for over fifty years. I'd like to see a SB win in my lifetime. Aside from trolls who I despise because of their dishonesty and the fact that they exist to dump on the team and fans of that team, I believe one should tolerate the full spectrum of genuine fans. A fella like Scott Law tends to see the flaws, but he's a real fan (not a Jets fan in disguise) -- and he's often correct in the flaws he recognizes. There are others who see the positive. Logic usually makes a good case for why there is hope. Neither is wrong. At this particular moment, I'm disgusted with our recent playoff performances. I feel we are wasting Josh Allen's early prime and Stefon Diggs mid to late prime. Frazier does appear a liability in the post-season. The drafts have been mediocre, too many resources have been poured into a defense that underperforms when it counts most and Josh has not been given the weapons and especially the oline protection that would maximize his capacity to play well and contribute to winning a SB. You want to call that assessment toxic, have at it. If you're bored enough, go search my posting history. I'm generally one of those who leans "homer."

Georgia.