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This. I mean this subject is as worn out as the trade Diggs nonsense which is also never gonna happen this year. We are not bringing anyone in from the outside, and already have guys with DC experience on the staff to help out. McD is going to call the plays. And if something changes and McD decides not to call the plays, one of the guys on staff will be elevated to DC to run the type of D that McD wants to run this year. Its like people want to just keep talking in circles about things that are not going to happen. Might as well start talking about the Antonio Brown trade again.

He removed the pictures about the Bills last year, not this year. He made his IG more personal and about his fashion posts last year when he was working on a new contract extension. He only puts Bills stuff in season in his stories which expire in 24 hours on IG.

Chiefs are not so much the worry, they have some tough cap decisions looming themselves and we have fared well mostly the last 2 years against them. But Bengals are more of a concern IMHO. One, we have played KC much more competitively the past 3 games against them, winning 2 and narrowly losing 1. When we first faced the Bengals, they were causing problems for our defense the whole game until the unfortunate incident with Hamlin. Then they came into Buffalo and controlled the whole game on both sides of the ball. Cincy has the cap space to improve their weakest spot, OL, and also add another pass rusher. Bills are no slouch, and honestly with Frazier gone, I have more optimism our defense could show up better when we play Cincy this year. But, it really is going to be an important offseason for Beane because we are going to need to make the right FA decisions (given we don't have a lot of money to spend, and likely creating 2 more holes at safety and LB) and then get some good contributions out of our draft class to adequately shore up our major holes. If Jets get Rodgers, our division is going to get much harder too, and then there is that rumor Brady could come back and to Miami. If one or both of those things happen, the road to the top seed for us will increase in difficulty (and even our own division title) and it will likely make beating both KC and Cincy this year in the regular season critical for any shot at high or top seed. Sky isn't falling, we still have a legit team. But there are teams ahead of us and right behind us in a year we are tight on the cap, set to lose multiple starters, and have 2 key players on D coming off ACL issues. So Beane has his work cut out for him this year, and its going to be probably his most important one yet since he drafted the right Allen.

That other poster is me, and you are right, that’s what I said. I posted that they should lose draft eligibility for 1 or even 2 years where to reapply for eligibility they would have to enter and complete reform classes before reapplying. Once approved and eligible, they can enter the Supplemental Draft first, then if not drafted they would be eligible to sign as an UDFA. The NFL can’t currently apply discipline to a player once they are employed by the NFL for things that happened before they were employed by the NFL. BUT they can decide who is eligible to be in the NFL and establish eligibility standards that must be met to enter the draft. Which they already do in a number of ways, so this would be easy for the NFL to do and it’s a joke that they don’t already do it.

This is yesterdays news

That’s not how the real world works.

Not that they were saying they he wasn't any good per se, but more saying there is a large gap between how good our WR group is (mainly because of Diggs) and the Jets. And I was pointing out that the gap is not as wide as some want to make it seem if Rodgers was to join the Jets because Wilson would likely put up a big season himself.

I really thought he was going to break out this year. I felt like the offense had more pep when he got more snaps later in the season and Sanders got fewer. And then the KC game created another level of optimism. But man, he was easily the biggest disappointment this year in terms of underperforming to expectations. Beane has made some excuses for him, and who knows, maybe they are more legit than we think. But there is no sugar coating it, this season was not a good one for him. Lack of focus, mental errors, drops, lack of awareness, lack of separation, etc. He didn't seem suited to be a featured #2 WR. He has this "Big Game Davis" reputation in the postseason, but does he even deserve that? He has only had 2 big games in the playoffs out of 7, and the majority of his playoff career stats came in the one game against KC. I am not going to give up on him, but it sure is harder to be optimistic about him as the #2 again next year. If he does fill that role again, then I will hope for a bounce back season. But I do hope we sign or draft someone to either take over that role or challenge him for the role where he has to earn it vs get it by default.

Its possible, but its not really something Beane does. If Beane wants a guy here, he finds a way to get an extension or new contract done. He decides a value he is willing to go to, and they either find common ground or Beane moves on. So I doubt he will, but if he was to use it, I think Edmunds would be the one he would use it and probably use the cheaper tag giving him the right to match other offers in case Edmunds signed a deal that Beane would be ok paying himself.

Yeah, Elijah Moore is actually pretty good, and to be honest, I am not sold that Davis is better than Moore at this stage. Davis has more production, but that is from playing with an elite QB in a high volume offense. But Davis has still underachieved this past year as a starter, and I think it's very plausible Moore is capable of putting up a similar season or better with Josh Allen here. I think its fair to say Gave is better than Corey Davis and Mims though. Corey had some injuries and dealt with bad QB play, but I think he is capable of being a solid player still, but Gabe definitely has more upside at this point. Mims sucks, he may not even make the roster there this year.

But I heard on this board Diggs is forcing his way to Dallas

Wilson is a lot better than you guys are giving him credit for. I’m going to say this right now, if Rodgers becomes a Jet, Wilson will be at least a 1300+ yard receiver next year with 8+ TDs. While it’s easy to say there is this huge gap today after Wilson was a rookie playing with inept QBs, what he will be next year with Rodgers is a totally different story.

You address those issues when they happen. You don’t kill your teams cap and Super Bowl chances on something that might happen (and probably won’t happen) 6 months from now. He wasn’t happy in Minnesota and yet never once did that and still gave his all to the team. It would unbelievably stupid for the Bills to take on $40M in dead cap space between this year and next year because he unfollowed their IG page. I mean come on. And for what? Out of fear of things that haven’t happened yet and didn’t happen either when he was unhappy with his previous team? He will be a Buffalo Bill and major player this year and next year too. Only thing that changes that if something catastrophically changes, and even then it’s a long shot the team would trade him and take on that much dead cap hit. Who he does or doesn’t follow on IG is not that catastrophic event.

The issue with Mixon’s video knocking that girl out is that it was while he was in college. NFL currently can’t discipline players that did something prior to being employed by the NFL. Tyreek Hill was another guy who saw his draft stock fall but still got drafted despite beating up his pregnant girlfriend. Not saying I agree with the rule, because I don’t. But until that rule changes, which I doubt the collective bargaining agreement would allow that change, it’s just the sad fact of the NFL. Teams could choose to just not draft or sign them, but sadly there is always going to be teams that will take the chance when it’s a talented prospect. Which is why POS like Mixon and Hill still get drafted. If the NFL is intent on giving kids a second chance to grow from their mistakes, then a better way to handle this would be to strip them of their NFL eligibility for at least a year (or even 2 years) where they have to do things like reform classes and complete them before they can apply for eligibility again. And even then, they would not be allowed back in the draft and would have to enter the supplemental draft or get signed as an UDFA. This gives kids a chance to learn from their mistakes still while also making the path to the NFL much harder and longer for those who screw up to where they need to earn it.

There are conflicting reports on whether or not Mixon was actually involved. If he is, then he will be done in the league forever and will be facing jail time. So I could see how people close to him might be trying to cover for his sorry ass. This is going to be interesting to see how it unfolds. There is a cell video on Twitter that claims it was outside his house where you can’t see him (it’s night and too dark) but cell phone picks up the gun shot sounds and it was like 10 gunshots. If that is a legit video, firing 10 shots at an unarmed minor and striking him in the leg is going to result in some significant jail time.

None of those players had contracts causing 35m in dead money over next 2 years on teams cap strapped and trying to win a SB. No 2 trades are the same. Diggs contract dead money cap hits make him un-tradable. Unless something absolutely catastrophic happens, he will be a Bill the next 2 years at least.

While I don’t disagree, it should be pointed out Trevon doesn’t follow Buffalo, someone said that but it’s incorrect. He doesn’t follow Dallas, but he also doesn’t follow Buffalo.

hahaha you win the internet today

I’m not against trading Oliver, I was speaking on behalf of Beane and what I think he would want back if he traded Oliver

You missed my reason as to why I said that

Well said, agree with all this, nice post!

4 year, 150 million is a pretty fair price given where the next QB contracts are going to land. Its about where he should be as a middle of the pack starting QB with playoff experience. It seems like a lot if you think about 3 to 4 years ago, but not with the new higher cap and where guys like Burrow, Herbet, and Lamar are going to land moving forward.

No, but it does confirm you actually don't understand the cap and are unclear about how signing him impacts the team as a whole, now and in the future.

Wait...are people flipping on Allen now as if he doesn't do enough in the offseason? Nobody has put more work and dedication into the offseason's to keep getting better than Allen has. Lets not forget that Allen played an incredibly emotional and mentally draining season in Buffalo. That he played through a painful and dangerous injury to his elbow. And is the most physical QB in the NFL who puts his body through way more hits and abuse than anyone else. So I don't think its fair to criticize Allen taking some leisure time to himself this early in the offseason. In fact, I am glad he is not pushing himself too hard right now, would much rather him get his mind clear, let his body feel good, and then get back to the grind here soon. The one thing no one can ever question about Allen is his work ethic or his commitment to be the best version of himself.

Who cares though. When week 1 rolls around and its his first snap on the field, he will be going 110% and that will remain true for the whole season. So I don't care if he is grumpy, has bad gas, has a hang nail, or what ever other issue there may be now. Come week 1, Diggs will be catching passes from his close friend Josh Allen and giving it his all from start to finish for the season. He is a real one, he gives everything he has to the game and to the team. That is not even in question.