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Yeah great question, I was wondering the same, especially with all the new TV deals and the amounts of money they are paying. I've wondered if they with these new deals if the networks get more input now compared to before with how much the money has sky rocketed too.

You know I was thinking last night...sounds like some of the TSW crowd is coming to LA for the game. Well I live beach front like 10 min from the stadium. So was thinking, maybe I will host a TSW beach day here at my place ahead of the game for anyone who wants to come by. You literally step off my patio on to the beach. I have 3 BBQ's (Gas, Traeger, and Charcoal) so can BBQ it up if we want, then I can smash some of you in Corn Hole and other beach games, and then we head over to the stadium to watch the Bills smash the Rams. My soon to be wife (we get married June 4th) seemed cool with this idea too last night. Once the schedule is confirmed for when this game is, we can revisit this and see if anyone is interested.

Well the on the road part is gonna happen as Detroit and Cowboys always host the Thanksgiving game each year, so their opponents will always be In those cities.

This has been beaten to death I would say...but, given you poised it with specific questions and are new here I will participate: Nothing happened to Edmunds, what people dislike the most about him is related to how he is used. He has his flaws, but he is also quite good at what he is asked to do in McD's defense the majority of the time, which is almost like playing as a 3rd safety out there more than an on the ball LB. 4 seasons, 2 Pro Bowls, 5th in the NFL in total tackles since entering the league. I mean, thats a pretty good resume for anyone, let alone a first rounder. So not living up to his first round grade seems like a poor description of him. No he can't rebound to what you expect of him, at least not here, because McD and Frazier are not likely going to change how they use him and that is biggest contributor to what the fans don't like. Its why Edmunds teammates, coaches, Beane, opponents, etc all sing him praises all the time...because he is doing what is being asked of him well, fans just don't like how he is being used then blame it solely on him. He makes mistakes sure, but he is not nearly as bad as your post is making him out to be. Never say never, but I doubt he is traded at all this year. He is the QB of the defense...thats a lot to ask of a rookie, and its the one position outside QB that usually takes the longest to really learn because they need to identify the offense pre snap and make sure everyone is in the right places, recognize audibles, etc. This is our best shot in 30 years at a SB, maybe even ever. Edmunds is worth more to us than what they would get in trade. Side note: If we lose him next year for nothing, still good chance we get a 3rd comp pick for him as we wont have the budget to make a lot of big signings. We can also tag him, and thats assuming Beane didn't just extend him. So unless Beane got a crazy offer, I doubt they see the value in trading him ahead of a major SB run this year. I think they could take a LB in the draft, but I don't think that seals Edmunds fate automatically. I think they let him play this season out and then will see how he does in this revamped D and make a decision if he is worth extending or do they commit to a new direction at that point.

Yeah, this was a slam dunk obvious move. I would prefer they extend him early...I have a feeling his price tag is gonna sky rocket this year because I think he has an even better year playing in this revamped DL which has the potential to be dominant.

How they do the schedule has changed in recent years according to the VP that was on Sals show. They said it used to be they start with game 1 and week 1 and go out from there and then changes more happen at the back of the schedule. With the introduction and advancement of technology, they now use computers and tweaking the schedule in the earlier parts of the schedule are easier now than in the past, so changes can happen throughout the schedule more as opposed to predominantly at the back half in the past. However, he did say and my friends said the same about SoFi, with the amount of events coming back in full force right now, concerts, etc that stadiums across the league host and also need to schedule, its more complicated. You can't just shift some teams games because they can't host a home game the next week instead because something else is scheduled already. And I have another friend who has worked at the NFL for years (not in the scheduling department though) who has told me that they often set some of their best draw games first and are more reluctant to change those once set and try and adjust elsewhere first. He told me the goal for the NFL is to get people in front of the TV for said games, which is why up and coming teams might get 1 prime time game because there is no telling if they are still ascending. And a team who has proven to be a winner for a couple season will see more primetime games, especially if the ratings have been good for that team. Then there are teams that are always a big draw, like say the Cowboys because of their on going popularity to love or hate them. Even the VP mentioned how the Bills are must see TV now essentially and proven themselves and will see several national games this year as a result. That the Bills earned it. So my personal opinion between what I have been told by some people and from that interview I watched last night, I think its reasonable to assume some of their important games are probably pretty locked in right now...games like Thanksgiving, Christmas and Opening Day come to mind. I think the 90% mark you used is probably a good barometer. I am also sure they look at teams like Buffalo and Green Bay for prime time late season games for the potential of crazy weather as they said they loved it when we have those snow games or that game like NE last year with all the wind and stuff.

Certainly possible. I know my two friends are authentic when they say they were told it was confirmed from their sources. But it doesn't mean their sources are correct or that it cant still change before the announcement. In that interview they said they run new schedules in their software nightly, and things like trades and such can also alter their plans.

That sounds like my dream date. We can laugh at how Jags will cut him inside that 3 year contract haha

(a) I do a few different things...I have businesses in marketing, media, and also cannabis. (b) Yes, but only if you can pass the TSW ultimate tests by answering 3 questions: Bone-in or Boneless? Blue Cheese or Ranch? What kind of car do you drive?

I just listened to it, and I didn’t take anything away from it suggesting it’s one or the other. All he said he doesn’t know if we would get both or not. Didn’t specifically say it’s one or the other. And he can’t really answer that any different without giving away info. But the interview was actually a very good listen, especially the second half of the interview where he is really going into how they set the schedule. Also, towards the end, he discussed how difficult it is now with stadium availability impacting the schedule with how many concerts are happening this year with artists touring so much making up for the past 2 years. So it would make sense people at the stadium would be in the know given they have a lot more communication and input now with coordinating events. But the biggest take away is that at this point he is saying it’s still written in pencil and tweaks can keep happening until it’s released as they run their computer programs nightly that crank out schedules. So could be that Bills have been penciled in for these games but could still possibly change. So at SoFi, they could be aware the Bills are currently slated to play there week 1, but doesn’t mean it can’t still change. Same with Detroit. So people in the know there, in this case my friends SoFi contacts and my other friends boss at the TV Network ,have been giving a heads up Bills look like they are playing there those dates. Either way, the interview was quite interesting and worth a listen. https://www.audacy.com/wgr550/sports/bills/bills-primed-for-plenty-of-national-exposure-again-in-2022

I think it’s pretty obvious…

Allen is a tier 1 QB. Stafford struggles to hold on to being in Tier 2. Stafford is good for at least 2 to 3 passes a game where he tries to throw the game away. Kupp and Donald are sensational players. But so are Diggs and Von. I’ll take Allen over Stafford every day and twice on Sundays. Bills 38, Rams 23

Ha yeah not exactly breaking news, the story here isn't so much the rumor, but the fact someone inside SoFi and someone inside a TV Network in Detroit have claimed to me these two games are now confirmed.

I just immediately said yes to the Suite invite…but don’t know if I am supposed to chip in or not haha. Hope not cuz that’s gonna be expensive AF if so, but they didn’t say anything about money. They just said we should join them in the suite. I took my fiancé to the Rams vs Niners week 17 game. First time at SoFi and had my friends season tickets. Didn’t know where to park just followed WAZE in and wound up near the front lots near the big SoFi sign by ponds. They asked me if I had some colored parking pass and I said “No, but I have these season tickets, is there a place I’m no supposed to park?” She said I had to get out of the line I had been in for 20 minutes, turn around and go back out a ways and then I can park in the $80 or the $120 tailgating lot. Mind you these lots were like 20 min walks from the stadium and $80-$120 to just freaking park! I was like WTF we are gonna also miss part of the first quarter. So I pulled forward and asked another guy how to get out, told him we were told to find a way out to those other lots. He said, just park here (right In front of the stadium in those lots we didn’t have passes for), it’s cool. So I said here take all the cash in my wallet which was like $26 to thank him. Moral of the story. If you drive to SoFi bring some cash and probably bribe your way into one of the other closer lots for cheaper than the far away lots LMAO

I haven’t listened to that, but I’ll check it out. Yeah I’m not making any claim here, just passing along what two different friends said to me this past week. One works in sports marketing at the TV Network that covers the Lions and it was his boss that told his team it’s the Bills on thanksgiving at noon. The other has close ties to higher ups at SoFi and hooking them up with a suite and told them the Bills game is week 1. I know these people well, they are telling me the truth about what they were told. But that doesn’t mean their sources are accurate even though they seem credible. Who knows, maybe their source heard it might be the Bills and jumped to conclusions or something. Either way, just passing on the rumor here only because I 100% trust the two friends who hit me up.

Hahaha, she said they had more room actually

My post was last so I am right 🤪

I have a friend with strong personal connections to high up people at SoFi (which is not far from my house) who said it’s confirmed Rams vs Bills in the Thursday night week 1 season opener. I was even invited to their suite for that game. If you missed my other thread, the other tip I got was my friend in sports marketing at the TV network in Detroit said his Boss told them in the office that the Bills are coming to Detroit for the Noon Thanksgiving game. I can’t confirm either of these things, I am just sharing what I have now been told about both these games from people I know. If true, we would have 2 national games already on the schedule. Both my friends said their sources said it’s “confirmed”, but obviously take it for what it’s worth…a rumor until confirmed by the NFL.

Good post, and Mahomes led the league in passing yards on throws at or behind the LoS from plays like screens. And ironically Josh Allen was third, albeit at about half what Mahomes did. Chiefs run a lot of plays designed and dependent on YAC too like the Niners. Sacrificing speed (John Brown) for Sanders was a mistake? Sanders had a better year than Brown had the last 2 years. Brown couldn’t even stick with a team this year. And how was this a mistake? Did you miss the part where our offense averaged 41 points per game in the post season, substantially more than any team John Brown played on. And Sanders isn’t exactly slow either. So where did this hurt us? Josh Allen threw 9 TDs in 2 playoff games where we averaged 41 points. But listening to you you would think we averaged 17 a game and the pass game struggled and couldn’t get anything going.

I prefer we go in a different direction at 25 than RB or trade back a bit and pick up an extra pick or two and then take either Hall or Walker. Especially given how well Devin played once we gave him a real work load and having bigger needs elsewhere. But I wouldn’t be upset by any means if we took at RB at 25, and I 100% support Beane going BPA in his board, whoever that may be. I mean it would be exciting to add another weapon to our offense. Plus, Devin is a FA next year, so if they aren’t planning to resign him and want more speed and better hands, then taking a RB this year makes a lot of sense. I just think if someone like Booth is there at 25, or if someone like Jameson, Wilson or Olave some how slide to 25 that they would be the better value and pick there.

I actually completely miss read your original post thinking you said they would have taken Etienne over Greg. That was my mistake because of reading it while I was walking my dog and sun made screen a little dark. And I work in media, so totally get the editing to show what they want to show. But they were considering moving up for Greg and found it too costly, so I still think he was their primary target based on what they expected to happen going into the draft.

Yeah, he seems like an absolute beast. But he for sure needs to be a less dirty player and learn better discipline or he will be a flag machine and in the dog house before he knows it.

Oh don't get me wrong, I am not saying Breece isn't on their board, he surely has to be given they have met with him. I do believe Etienne was last year, just saying I think Greg was who they were targeting and was higher on their board based on the footage I saw of the pre draft stuff they showed, but also the footage they showed of the war room during the draft. If both were on the board, I think Greg was still their guy was my point. That isn't meant to indicate anything about this year, solely commenting on who they had higher last year in Greg or Etienne.

My concern when I watch the tape on Penning is how many times I am like that would be a quick flag in the NFL.

I don’t think that’s the case, I remember watching Embedded and both the pre draft and draft day war room footage seemed clear Greg was their guy even before Etienne was drafted. I am sure there was real interest in Etienne as they believed Rousseau could go as high as 20 they said. There’s even a clip early in the draft talking about looking at a trade up into that range. But, I think Etienne was behind Greg on their board and still would have been the pick even if both were available. Beane is seen telling McD earlier in the draft that Rousseau is who they are looking at to bring some size and pass rush ability to the edge.