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New York is one of the more redneck states for this. If they let the people decide, it will pass. If they leave to the politicians with their pockets full or big pharma and alcohol industry money, it wont. That's the way we got it passed in my state. Citizen's initiative. Do they have that in New York?

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i see this the "Franchise QB" used in relation to Josh frequently here. all this time I thought a "Franchise QB" had to prove it on the field with 300 yard games, 4 TD games, and masterful comebacks. Had the bar been lowered? Now just a high first puts you there? Is Bernie T a "Franchise QB"? Marcus Marriota? Josh Rosen? Winston? I just hope you're not jinxing him.

Nice rant. Yeah. PLAYOFFS !! WE made it last year and you're right 2 in a row would be sweet. I'm not ruling it out. In fact, I expect it. "When I walk on the field i don't want to win, I expect to win." - - Chan Gailey

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We got in based on the rules the NFL set up before the season. We won more Conference games than any of the other 9-7 teams. So, we did get in based on the games we won. Can't we just say we made the playoffs without all the apologizing and blaming luck and saying we're not worthy? Teams back in all the time. We helped a few during the drought get in but I never heard any of them moaning about it. Bills done good in 2017. No need to make excuses for it.

Yes and No. I remember probably 10 years ago in Training Camp, the Cheaps released multi year pro bowler offensive lineman Brian Waters. I wanted us to pick him up because our line stunk then too. We didn't. Bill Bellyache did and they went to the SB that year. He was also from my alma mater (North Texas State University) and hardly anybody from there gets to NFL aside from Mean Joe Green. " Waters was named an All-Pro twice and was selected to the Pro Bowl five times in his eleven-year career with the Kansas City Chiefs.[3] In 2003, " He was a FA. We passed,, they didn't. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Waters Friendly refs is part of it, but they also think it's important which we evidently do not.

We only lost by a TD last year. And we removed our offensive boat anchor.

Definitely NOT a check at this point. They've swung. That's it. What happened to the 3 year time line?

Ivory didn't play much. Made some nice plays. A good receiver. What did you expect to see? 20 carries for 101? he stays this patient and puts a losing season of two together he'll be out on his bum. I would suggest he get a sense of urgency.

I do. He wasn't good enough to bring to mini camp.

Be patient Grasshpopper. ?

he had small hands though. accept Defeat before it happens, if it happens ??? REALLY ??? NEVER

If you're gonna go all in on trading up to take THE GUY, you should also go heavy on getting him some help on offense. A top notch WR in round 1 for example. So yeah. If not then, get some help otherwise. Beefing up RB should help. I think the plan is iffy there. Get Your QB and then go heavy on D? If you're going all in on QB, you gotta go all in on offense too if you can. We'll see. Hopefully it works.

Conjecture in other words. I don't doubt they have a plan. Of course they do. The plan is win and rebuild. I'm just a little nervous this year they went too heavy on the rebuild. Just hoping we don't drop of the win side. I'm just not a fan of get rid of good guys in hopes of someday getting good guys. It's a treadmill approach. I'm more of a bird in hand guy. We got some good guys, let's add to it. May have to make a trade here or there and re structure contracts etc. but I think it can be done. Other teams sure seam to be able to. Am having a hard time believing Doug Whaley messed it up so bad over 3 years that all we can do it dump a lot of guys ( some on first contracts ) and re load. Hopefully it all works out somehow.

We could have drafted Ridley. We could have done a lot of things.Hiring Daboll like we did would have helped down the doubled down offense as well. Other teams seem to be able to build on good team without having these big salary cap problems. Denver is adding high dollar people every year, yet they seem to be competitive most years or example. They signed Keenum this year and they are carrying that huge Von Miller salary. The Raiders added a HUGE contract right at the end of camp. Can't imagine they just happened to have a big pile of cap money laying around. Not buying this salary cap thing either.

Were you in the interview? Did Terry tell you what he knew when he made the hire? this i pure conjecture on your part. Terry will be on board with this plan through one losing season and then he and Kim will get their Super Bowl invitations mailed out. A person only gets so many NFL seasons. I'm tired of wasting them on the eternal "next year". I thought we had finally figured it out last year. I don't know about your, but I'm getting older by the minute. This whole "rebuilding" is nonsense IMHO. We had a playoff team last year. We should have doubled down on it and made a serious run this year instead of being back to "next year:" mode. But maybe you're right. I hope so. the handling of the QB position in the off season (and still today) makes me seriously doubt Beane knows what he's doing in regards to building a wining organization.

Are you kidding? NE always has a good OLine. That's one the reason (and cheating) they are as good as they are. they also always have a really good kicker. Ever notice that?

If you're right about this, he'll be out on his bum before it's built. A better plan is to win now. "A coach that is rebuilding is rebuilding for the next coach that comes in." -- Bill Parcells

Do you need a punter if you never get to 4th down (because you get a first everytime or TD)?

I'd rather have Spider Savage. Cooler name.

How is this different from Donahoe's plan or Gailey's plan or Coach Moron's plan? If I had any confidence at all that the Bills could get worse and then actually get better in a short period of time once all the pieces are in place I might be for it. But we've gotten worse several times over the last 20 years with promises of getting better only not to happen. It finally happened when a smart coach decided to do what is best to win now. We should have just stuck to that plan IMHO.

This reminds me of the Trent/Joe Montana comparisons.

Couple of good ones. Hotrod and Flutie. Remember the year we thought Tuel Time was gonna start?

Actually, Paxton LYnch's rookie stats were quite a bit better. http://www.espn.com/nfl/player/stats/_/id/2977881/paxton-lynch Outside of the last play of Super Bowl XXV, Scott Norwood was a good kicker.