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And more importantly, Josh was playing hurt in those bad games with a shoulder brace on.

Dude for real. People complain and just want to be negative around here. That moment of him on the field was special and should have everyone even more amped about him. Yet people were peeing in his cereal saying he was grandstanding was such a bunch of BS. This team and staff couldn’t love Diggs more as a teammate and the feeling is clearly mutual. He will not be holding out for money after Beane just immediately did right by him renegotiating him already when he got here to give him more money and us more cap flexibility to put the best team around him. To speculate this holdout is just silly to me.

This ☝️ Football is such a violent game and a risk, I seriously doubt players want to risk injury heading into their offseason for a meaningless game they don’t care about. The last thing a player wants to do is spend their offseason recovering from a serious injury.

I was one of those people that have been on the Josh Allen bandwagon since draft night. Ridiculed many times for pointing out all the significant improvements in short bursts. I never understood why others just didnt want to see what was right there in terms of all the significant improvements Josh kept making in short windows. The jump just in the work he put in leading up to the draft made a dramatic difference. His second half of rookie year was leaps and bounds better than his first half before he got hurt. Last year, his deep ball was atrocious first half the season but started to significantly improve second half. And if not for so many dropped passes he would have been a 60% passer last year, not to mention the early season deep ball woes had not been there when he was like 1-30 on deep passes. The kid just kept getting better and better in front of our eyes, but some wanted to hold on to the doubts to the bitter end I guess. I mean his accuracy took a big jump all over the field last year except for his deep ball. This year shouldn't have been a surprise, many of us said all off season he was going to be well into the 60's this year, especially after trading for Diggs. At least I am $100 richer as one poster bet me he wouldn't break 60% this year and he paid it a week early even with enthusiasm as he was thrilled Josh proved his doubts wrong. The kid is just special...cant wait to watch his career blossom even more next year and every year after!

No offense, but 0% chance we sign a top end WR. First, we dont need it. And 2, we cant afford it. Not even sure why anyone would even speculate on this, has almost no chance of happening. Also, not sure why you would call it the "Marquez-Valdez-Scantling role"...why would you want to sign someone like Kenny to play the role of a less talented and less used WR? I do see us adding a TE, someone like Ertz makes a lot of sense for the right price. WHAT!? Lol, who in their right mind would think we would cut Beasley, let alone want us to? Never happening.

You didn’t really address my points at all and just resorted to your blanket statements again. Since you cited Steelers first rounds only, McBeane has had just 4 drafts (Beane specifically has had 3). Well McD/Beane have parlayed 4 first round picks into: Tre White - (elite DB) Josh Allen - (MVP finalist and Pro Bowler) Tremaine Edmunds - (2 pro bowls in first 3 seasons) Ed Oliver - (starting DT) Stefon Diggs - (via trade, first team all pro and number 1 WR in rec and yards first year here). You’re not impressed with the use of our first round picks during the McBeane era? Sorry but someone would be crazy to dissatisfied with that and I can’t think of any organization that has had a better 4 year run in using their first round picks during Beane’s time here. Tre was finalist for DPOY, Allen and Diggs put up MVP level seasons, Edmunds has made 2 pro bowls. Oliver is only one who hasn’t truly broken out yet, but he still has a ton of upside but badly needs some more beef next to him before we know what his ceiling can be.

Where do people come up with these statements? Are you kidding? Most of our AFC East champion and AFCCG team was built through the draft. Find me a team that has had so many draft picks come in and turn the team around in the last 4 years than the Bills. Just one. I mean first year we drafted guys like Tre, Dawkins and Milano...one draft. Thats 3 studs. Not to mention following that up with Allen and Edmunds to go with Phillips, Taron, and Wyatt Teller in that draft (who has become a top end OL even though its not on our team anymore). Then in 2019 we add Oliver, Ford, Singletary, Knox...all 4 of which are starting for this team. In 2020 we flipped a first round pick for Diggs, and added Moss, Davis, and Bass who all played big roles on this team this year as rookies, not to mention flashes from 7th Rond pick Dane Jackson and the potential still of AJ Espenesa. There is a reason Beane is a front runner for GM of the year, hes earned it by building a team through the draft mostly (last 3 drafts) and finding good values in FA to plug other holes and also having the guts to make a big trade for Diggs. If you think that draft history above is weak, well then I don't know what to tell you. I promise you any team in the NFL would LOVVVVE that draft history result over the past 4 seasons.

Hmmmm...seems to me that if you take Rodgers off of GB and Mahomes off KC that neither makes the playoffs. Saying an elite QB is the difference between being one of the worst/best teams in the league is kind of a pointless statement. Our roster is actually better top to bottom than GB's and probably as good as KC's top to bottom. There is a reason we won 13 games and made it to the AFCCG. This whole notion that our roster somehow sucks now because the game didnt go our way is just over exaggeration. End of the day, the game was decided on just a handful of plays. Not allowing our TD at end of half forcing us to take 3, the missed XP played a big factor, and again not converting in the 3rd on 3rd and short in the Redzone. The gap was not as big as people are making it out to be. To be honest, our OC was out played by their DC and also our DC was outplayed by their OC. Talent to talent, we are not that far apart from top to bottom on the roster.

Maybe you missed the part where Mahomes got hurt and Henne came in and immediately threw a bad INT that allowed Cle to get back into the game? End of the day, Cleveland couldn't keep moving the chains when it mattered...just like us. We stalled multiple times in the Redzone, an area we excelled in all year. We would start moving the ball and then all of a sudden they would lock down all our receivers a couple plays in a row and stall our drive. We don't miss the XP and convert in the Redzone for a TD before the half, and this is an entirely different game. People look at the final score and yet miss just how close we were to making this game a dog fight to the end. Honestly, Daboll looked totally unprepared for the defensive looks the Chiefs gave us. There is a reason he felt the need to apologize to some of our guys because he was out coached Sunday the Chiefs DC. We all know KC offense is going to score points, to be competitive with them we have to score too when we have our opportunities. The missed XP was further compounded when McD mistakenly decides to go for 2 and doesnt get it making it a 3 score game instead of a 2 score game (16) if he had just kicked the XP.

People are over reacting to one game. First, the real reason we lost this game was simply because KC secondary and pass coverage was by FAR the best game they played all year. Their red zone defense was close to the worst in the NFL this year and we were the best in the Redzone, yet they managed to hold up several times with was the difference in the game. Never have I seen our receivers down field completely blanketed like that for much of the game. Yes, Hill and Kelce killed us, but they kill most teams. We knew that going in. What no one really expected was the elite play of the secondary and stiff Redzone defense, at least not at the levels they played on Sunday. If we play that game 10 times, no way that secondary and Redzone defense holds up that well in all those games. It is what it is, hats off to the Chiefs, their defense came up huge for them Sunday. So...we dont need to tear apart our team or have a complete shift in philosophy on how Beane builds this team. They will make some roster decisions related to the cap and then they will target replacements and add some pieces where we need help. I expect some BEEF to be added to our DL and that to be the top priority this offseason, and wouldn't be surprised to see some people acquired via trade, FA, or draft to challenge to start at CB, TE, and in the trenches.

I totally agree with you, but in regards to Knox I just haven’t seen enough to feel confident in him being TE1 next year. Doesn’t mean he can’t break out or keep improving, but I would love to see us bring in someone like Ertz as a veteran leader for the kid.

Here is what too many fail to realize...We need BEEF in the middle of the DL in the worst way and without it, BOTH Oliver and Edmunds jobs are a lot harder to do. I see people mentioning that about Oliver, but they also dont realize the impact it has on the LB's when the DL is easily manhandled in front of them because they are under sized. It allows more blockers to get out on Edmunds, other holes to open up making the LB now out of position, etc. I mean Edmunds just made back to back Pro Bowls, is young, and has plenty of ceiling left in front of him. Oliver, I am not sold on, but he has shown enough last year next to Star that makes me want to see more of him next to a true 1TDT. My guess, the top 5 priority list of the offseason is going to look something like this for FA, trades and Draft: DT - Hard to imagine this not being the top priority TE - Knox I think is a quality #2 guy, but he is not starter level. Maybe he gets there one day, but there should be some nice TE's available via trade or FA this offseason, and I think Beane could go get one. RB - While I know they like Devin and Moss, I think that its clear we need someone explosive with good hands to at least compliment them or be our lead back. CB - Norman was a 1 year deal, dont see him coming back. I can see them bringing someone in to challenge Levi for starting job opposite Tre DE - Murphy will be gone, and Espenesa is unproven still to go along with our old vets in Hughes and Addison. So I expect they will either add some depth here in FA, or draft one, possibly first 2 rounds if someone they covet is on the board.

Was just coming here to post this. This is what a competitor looks like. His fire and drive were no doubt a big part of our rise and it’s just only the beginning.

Weird...pretty sure some peeps said I was crazy when I suggested Watson could be traded and crazier when I said Jets would be a likely landing spot.

GOOD LFG!!!!!!

I mean someone is going to sign him, he was a highly regarded prospect and highly drafted prospect 2 years ago. Steelers are a good landing spot for him with the talent there on the staff and field. If he can't develop there, he probably wont develop at all though, so at least he landed in a place that gives him his best chance to succeed. As for the Steelers, a free look at a recent highly drafted QB is a no brainer for them. Even if he doesn't develop enough to validate starting, he could still push to win the backup job as well.

Well yes, I am assuming healthy Mahomes in that regard obviously.

Chiefs narrowly are IMO, but all 4 remaining teams are pretty dangerous and legit shot at winning it all.

Mamba Mentality.

Nick Wright isn't worth 2 craps, hes a clown putting on a clown show for clicks. Why anyone gives him those clicks is beyond me. But I am just talking about general talk about this game is mostly centered around the Chiefs. In a 10 minute segment, they may spend 2 min at most discussing the Bills vs the 8 min on the Chiefs. And the over whelming consensus is still that if Mahomes is healthy, Chiefs will repeat as Champions.. So I agree with others, that Bills not getting the same attention as GB, TB, and KC are right now in sports media. They have been given some props and praise for sure, but the bulk of the coverage still resides around those other 3 teams in terms of dedicated time of discussion or how much they write about each team. There are plenty of exceptions like GMFB for example, but I am referencing the majority of coverage in terms of balance on who they are talking about. Even after the Ravens game, it was more about Lamar, would they have won if not for the INT or injury, Tucker...etc. They talk more about it like the Ravens lost the game more so than we went out and beat them...and quite honestly, we mostly dominated them. Just like after Colts game, a lot of the talk was about how the Colts hurt themselves and blew the game vs us beating a really good team. And like I said earlier, I prefer it this way anyway.

Yeah I agree, and I think it fuels the team honestly.

Lol, I cited that from the thread where a host actually called out those sports writers for continuing to focus on Ravens when asked questions about the Bills. I get a lot of my content from other places than just ESPN. But majority of the content I see discussing the upcoming game focuses a lot more on the Chiefs than Bills.

Here is the thread with the clip if you want to see it bud

Sorry meant Around The Horn where the host Tony Reali called everyone out for just talking about the Ravens even on Bills questions.

Actually, the Bills aren't really getting the credit the deserve, but I prefer it that way. All the talk is literally around all 3 teams but the Bills. Even on PTI the host couldn't get them to talk about the Bills and called them out for it. The more popular consensus is that if Mahomes plays, Chiefs will go on to win the SB. Yes, they do agree we probably pose the biggest threat to them, but like 90% of the talk about this upcoming game is around the Chiefs and what is at stake for them. Just like most the talk after the Ravens game was more about Lamar, Tucker, and the Ravens. But for me...I love that they aren't. I think drives and fuels this team. They love being over looked, under estimated. They are hungry and play with a chip on their shoulder. For me...I really want Mahomes to play. I want to dethrone the champs when we win the championship, and if I am really getting my wish, we will go on to face Brady and crush him on the biggest stage.