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Depends…is it a Taurus? Maybe one of those SHO’s might get more in return. 😉

Please cite independent economist(s) who will support your assertion and provide objective evidence in the way of a conclusion. At a minimum, this should include the financial impact of public money benefitting the public (not team owners). If pro sports teams home stadiums are infrastructure, why are they in use ~15 times a year to the paying public? The problem with stadium construction for the favorite team is that it's visible because you watch the games. You probably don't live in my area where bridges languish and are not repaired in a timely manner. Or, the roads in an adjoining county or perhaps yours are poorly maintained. There's hundreds of millions of dollars going to one site that, from a fairness in taxation perspective, benefits a very narrow segment of the population while costing everyone...one that your favorite team will occupy. But stadium construction wins votes and that's all that matters. The run of the mill improving of roads, bridges, culverts, and other municipal projects particularly does not re-elect state representatives. You've proven none of these assertions and fallen back on rhetorical flourishes that demonstrate you have no idea what you're talking about. Where in any local or state government does the taxpayer subsidize 60% (850M of 1.4B) the building of a businesses' physical location?

KC's offensive skill position talent and willingness to continuously improve it are why they'll be solid again next season without Hill. Buffalo seems to poke their toe in the water there, but when it comes to the off-season (with the exception of Diggs) they revert into draft defense, over-draft JAG linemen and throw some UFA money/mid-round pick at offense. Taking a CB in the first would mean 5 of their top 7 picks in the McCoach era have been used on that side of the ball. And they've used a lot of UFA dollars over there as well, likely more than on offense.

Dave Gettleman's 2016 DB laden draft class not working out for the succeeding regime really means nothing in this discussion. That is, unless Gettleman is now advising Beane on how to draft poorly like he did with NYG and CAR. I really don't understand people clamoring for another CB like it's the sky falling if they don't draft one high. Offensive skill position speed was identified as a major issue and they've still not improved the WR group. Howard and Johnson are improvements, but they still lack a deep threat. Considering that this franchise wins or dies with Allen, giving him more options is preferable. Besides, Buffalo didn't lose their last game because the CB's were a mess even with Tre out.

I don't really buy this surface level analysis that big QB contracts are inhibiting success. Really, those contracts just mean personnel departments, amateur scouting and pro, need to step up their game so teams aren't caught flat-footed. GB and DAL are notoriously poor in managing their personnel to be prepared when a player comes up for a huge extension particularly at DE, WR, CB and OT. Because if the only options are to re-sign the guy to eat up your cap or draft someone...you're wrong. Always need to be developing people and that's why I think KC has done with Mecole Hardman. The Chiefs have an option. Every off-season I see fans here talk about how we gotta re-sign our own. Well sure, but to a point because if a guy like Hill needs a new deal, it's a decision made within the overall team's strategy and the cap situation among other factors.

I always cracked up when Brandon called Whaley, "Whales." Two clowns who've been thankfully DFA'd from the Buffalo Bills forever. The irony is, at the end of Rex's final season, Whaley undermined RR through his contacts and at OBD to get his own swing at a HC (after Marrone was hired by Brandon and Rex was a Pegula decision). Then, he winds up T/K Pegs hiring McD who could see how terrible he was as a GM. Maybe he finds his way back to the NFL, but being out for 5 years without finding a front office position speaks volumes. Good luck to Pittsburgh if they hire him.

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace. Amen. And care for his widow.

Human nature is that people are herd animals and right now that herd is in the virtue signaling of protesting against Watson. He might be the bad/twisted person that people suspect, but these things blow over and, as already stated, when/if the Browns start winning fans will go back.

Another straw man attempt to defend Edmunds...well, iImagine Allen developing as slowly or not at all like Edmunds has. There's no part of Edmunds' game that's improved since he was a rookie. Allen OTOH...

What do you think about drafting another corner?

Yes I am. And the concept of signing another receiving TE.

Yeah…reminds me of the people who deflect blame from GM’s or HC’s because everyone makes mistakes at some point. Should apply to posters as well….didn’t think they’d do it…but hey, all posters are wrong so can’t blame me..

Congratulations on being the most petty member of TBD today. You win the internet gold star.

You forgot to mention they didn't have a lot of cap room to make moves so you can't blame them for, early as it is, 1st week of UFA. Or...say that Beane is a wizard. Come on CT!

No one follows the team to make the playoffs. Maybe you are, but most aren't. Point is it's a credential people use to declare criticism unwarranted. It shouldn't be. Kind of like NHL coach of the year...that's practically a harbinger of things to come.

That's entirely possible. But players make career decisions and, professionally speaking, would you rather play for a franchise featuring Carson Wentz or Buffalo with Josh Allen? A team that's a SB contender or your last one which hasn't made the playoffs 5 of the past 6 seasons? Maybe his kids are in school. Maybe his wife didn't want to leave. Who knows? But it's strange to see someone like Schefter report a signing who then goes back to his original team.

So much for that theory Buffalo was a destination because of Josh. Nothing against Josh, he's excellent, but something else is afoot here.

For the record, Dave Gettleman won the award in 2015, Reggie McKenzie in 2016, Howie Roseman in 2017, and Ryan Pace in 2018.

McD is the stumbling block who insists on that DL depth and Beane just fills the order. This will become an obstacle next year when Josh's contract kicks in...because you can't keep the DL rotation McD wants, pay Josh, and have enough left over to build an elite offense. Or, devote cap dollars to CB and LB the way they have. I had hopes McD would evolve as Josh ascended. He hasn't and I see nothing that will.

Occam's razor.

That's nice, but in today's NFL it's more valuable to design a solid offense and be able to fit the players. Being the #1 defensively by any metric really means little when put up against an elite offense. And the best way to win those games isn't stacking more DB's, LBs, and interior DL.

Exactly CT. I had hopes Buffalo would be aggressive this off-season and find another elite player, but so far and through most of the 6 off-seasons they fall back on safe decisions. The two exceptions (Allen and Diggs) when they went outside the box they found elite players. Maybe they'll reel in a big fish this week, but seeing their foray in UFA so far I doubt it given their cap space and because... This team is built in the image of the HC re: both personnel and strategy. It's his team and while Beane is the GM, it's not in the classic sense like most people might think. I get the impression after all these off-seasons that Beane is just happy to go along with McCoach's theory of NFL rosters and scheme.

I almost miss those days Bill! Drafting/signing DB's before anything, weak OL/DL, and 7-9 seasons. The board back then was great.

Mouse McNally couldn't improve Cody Ford.

I can see McCoach saying it now..."We are going to make Tremaine Edmunds look good if it's the last thing we ever do."