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Not weird, the organization is not run by Terry and Kim. How well the Bills are run is substantially more a testament to the combination of Beene and McD. Terry and Kim still get credit, they are doing the right things. But point is, that its not very easy to find a great GM and also a great HC, let alone both at the same time. Beene and McD have taken a firm grasp on how this team is run, finding talent, the culture, etc. None of that is a dig on Terry and Kim, just saying while they struck gold with our GM and HC, its not something easily replicable either.

Thats a really terrible take on this situation

You have a major flaw in this proposal. That is this: You would have a modified bubble: teams would practice during the week at home and then each division would have a game site that all 8 teams travel to on the weekend. You cant have a "bubble" if teams are going in and out of it. The NBA bubble works because no one is allowed to leave or come without doing a quarantine first. So if the teams are traveling to and from the bubble every weekend, then its not a bubble and its not a safe contained space rendering it a futile process.

Let me see if I got this straight...you did NOT get COVID, just got sick and self quarantined for safe measure...and thats your reason to tell players to "GET TO WORK!". This makes sense to you how? What does you NOT getting COVID have to do about whether a player is comfortable playing with the risk of getting COVID? ?‍♂️

Geezus this thread is disturbing. I cant even believe some of the posts in here. Bottom line: If a player isn't comfortable playing this year, thats their right and no one should blame them. Ive seen the devastation of this disease first hand, its serious. My friend lost her husband who was 38, in good shape, and NO health issues prior to COVID. He got it in March, didn't even need to be hospitalized and recovered at home. But, the COVID caused permanent damage to his lungs and heart. In June, where he had been negative since early April, he was riding his bike alone and died from the damage it permanently did to his organs. That is the major issue...even people who get COVID and have just mild symptoms could die from it in the future earlier than they should have from the damage it leaves in your body after recovering. I got other friends who have recovered from COVID with the same long term issues. My friend Brian has severe scarring in his lungs and other lingering damage and has to go in every 28 days to donate plasma with the antibodies and continue monitoring his issues. If Tre White decides to sit out 2020, I will fully understand and look forward to seeing him back on the field in 2021. As a Bills fan, of course I would love to see our squad at its full strength if we play a season in 2020. But, ultimately, my stance is to support what each players feels is the best decision for them as individuals and their family. This is a personal decision, he doesn't owe the fans or the team anything here, this is about the risk he is comfortable with. Well said...but I would add to Foolish that its also absurd...and kind of disgusting if you ask me.

Totally agree

Is this a real post? The ignorance in this statement is astounding. The fact you just compared essential workers to adults playing a game for your entertainment is mind blowing.

Thats not necessarily true. He could very well be there undecided, probably because he's leaning towards playing, and just seeing how this goes initially before he makes a info decision.

I was mistakenly thinking about Debergs season in KC and got it mixed up when he had 24 TDs and 4 INTs.

I vividly remember that year, and was crazy to watch. Deberg I think only had something like 2 INTs that year if I am not mistaken even. Both him and Testaverde I believe were in the MVP convos at some point as well. Yeah, I think this will happen again. Maybe not see 3 in the same season, but this does happen. I mean sometimes it just takes getting a chance to play, or into the right system, etc. Look at Tannehill (I know he's younger) but he got into a better situation and went from an after thought to taking over in Ten, leading them to playoffs, and looking up a sizable contract. Other notable guys were Chris Chandler, Rich Gannon, Trent Green, Jeff Hostettler, etc. You could also make a case for career retreads of Cunningham in Minnesota, Jeff George in Minnesota, Vick in Philly, Kurt Warner in Arizona for examples. I know several of those guys had big early success in their careers, so maybe they don't fit your criteria as accurately. But Cunningham was considered kind of done when he got to Minny and Vick came back after a long absence and was actually a better QB and not just a runner when he got his shot in Philly. Warner was definitely considered washed up, especially after failing to hold the job over rookie Eli in NY with a pretty pedestrian performance. He was supposed to just be a bridge/tutor for Leinart in AZ, but came in and found his dominance again and took them to a SB, a loss that was one of the greatest SB's ever played. The ultimate story of this was probably Steve Young. Seen as a bust, and then stuck behind one of the GOATS, he was a forgotten man before emerging to be what I consider one of the top 5 QB's in NFL history, and definitely top 10 IMO.

First, McD never accelerates rookies unless he has to (Tre/Edmunds/Knox) due to there not being anyone else or an injury. Most often, he brings them along slow and makes them earn it. So Moss emerging as a starter this year is unlikely given Devins success last year and their internal love for Devin too. Unless Devin struggles in his sophomore year or gets hurt. If Devin continues his play like last year, then I don't see him surrounding the "starter" designation in 2020. That being said, I am fully confident McD will put the best players on the field, so if Moss is out performing Devin, then its still plausible to see him take over the starting duties. However, Devin was quite impressive last year, tied really for the lead in YPC in the NFL, and that was without a prolific passing game around him. So I just have confidence in him to have a good season, and for that, I think Moss will get plenty of touches, but likely wont be a starter unless Devin gets hurt. I really loved the Moss pick, but I just wouldn't be so quick to dismiss Devin as a lead back here still. I am really excited to see these two on the field, and I think it could be a lot like what Panthers had with DeAngelo and Stewart.

Definitely agree with that. But, in all fairness...some of things being called for are warranted and valid. But yes, its definitely gotten way over the top to the point its way more ridiculous stuff trying the cancelled than anything that should be addressed. Examples of something valid: Confederate flag should be cancelled. Its a symbol of the pursuit of slavery, lynchings, etc. Just because the south conveniently forgot its true history and adopted it as part of their "culture" doesn't change its meaning to those it opposed. You don't see Nazi flags flying in Germany for example. But you see Nazi's here flying the Confederate Flag for a reason. Redskins name to me was valid given its a derogatory term to native Americans. Examples of something utterly stupid: Trying to cancel Tom Morello for being "political" because a bunch of idiots didn't understand the word "machine" in the name of his band "Rage against the Machine" was talking about government and not something like a washing machine. Or trying to cancel some business because that businesses parent company has one dude in it who made a donation to the political party or campaign they oppose. Or tying to cancel Robert Downey Jr for wearing black face in a movie from more than a decade ago that the role required him to wear black face...which was also a backhanded jab at the movie industry's reputation for giving white people roles of ethnic characters and should actually be something they supported. Like I said, many many more examples of stupid things people are trying to cancel though. Its out of control

This thread is crazy. Redskins changed their name because it was a derogatory name. Buffalo Bill Cody is known for supplyIng food and for entertainment. His family was also very against slavery and his dad paid his life for it. In almost every recollection of the life of Bill Cody, there is nothing sinister. His life was sensationalized by a book early in his life and he capitalized on that to become a legend with his traveling show. At the end of the day, literally nobody in their right mind is coming after the Bills to change their name, nor should they, as their is nothing disrespectful or sinister about it.

Ha beat me to it! YOU SMEELLLLL WHAT THE ROCK IS COOKING? Ha, this will be interesting to see what they do with it. I like this move, I had a blast at the move XFL games in LA, so glad it’s got some life still.

I do agree fully with that, the problem we have that the "residents" of the US are getting constant conflicting messaging between the medical experts and our national leadership. But yes, thats awesome to hear bud, and wish this was true in all parts of the country.

Yeah, I just read that too and its a disturbing part of our reality that our current administration made this political in an election year rather than rallying the nation. The dumb part is, Trump could have emerged out of this in a very strong position to win re-election had he stepped to the plate and put his divisive tactics aside and worked to bring a unified message to the nation and stood strong to slow its impact here. But that is the nature of our country right now. Constant tactics by both sides to weaken the stance of the other or undermine the other side at all times. Neither side ever wants the other side to look like it was right about anything or succeeded at anything. So they each just choose the opposite and do what ever they can to make their opponent look wrong, even when they themselves are wrong. And while thats always been a part of politics due to human nature, its never been as egregious here as it is right now in our country. Like I said in my original post, we should change the pledge of allegiance to be more representative to what we are today. Which is no longer "One nation indivisible" and really "Two nations, divided by party". And that is the real virus in America, a broken 2 party system that fails to govern for the people, but just governs for power. And both sides are at fault.

I don't blame any player for opting out, COVID is a real risk to them in games like Football. That being said, just the fact Gase is their head coach, that would be reason alone for me to opt out lmao.

Thats a fair point, but it also starts and stops at the top in terms of pushing a unified message and uniting us in our efforts against it. And Trump has done nothing of the sort, and just pushed further divide and blame to desperately try and absolve himself of any responsibility in what has happened. And sadly, that example was followed by state leaders who push his agenda too and we had 48 states all doing their own thing like you said.

I agree with you, with the exception that its is tied to political division in this country. The vast majority of the refusal to to comply with these common sense protocols comes from the misinformation put it out by Trump and the media that echoes his words. For months he has refused to push the use of masks, and even openly mocked those as weak who wear them. He has constantly tweeted and retweeted things that contradict the need for a mask, the seriousness of the virus, etc etc. All because he has seen the virus as a threat to his re-election since day 1 and instead chose to focus on downplaying it rather than rallying the nation to do what is necessary to slow it down and get past this. So now we have a large amount of people who trust him who have been led to believe its not necessary and an infringement of their rights. Despite the fact that actual medical experts like Dr. Fauci have insisted we need to do it and other nations have done it with a high degree of success. Its just sad to see us at a point where we cant even rally for each other and instead are rooted in a political system where both sides just want to defeat the other side and will always take the exact opposite position of the other side for that reason. Even in a situation like a global pandemic that should have never been about politics, and should have been a rallying cry for us all band together as a nation and a world to defeat it.

I think this is more evidence of how other Nations have been substantially better at controlling COVID than the US. Those other countries did not have its leadership, and the media that supports that leadership push misinformation, downplay the need for a mask, or even openly mock those wearing masks for the past 3 months. The result has been those other countries having substantially better results on slowing the spread, and even eradicating COVID all together in some places while our American arrogance and ignorance has only pushed the spread up and up to the point we are setting records almost daily for new cases and new deaths. So while that is encouraging to see this data, I don't think its really that applicable to the mess that is COVID in the US ad what our sports league really face thanks to 40% of our country who still think this global issue is about Trump's re-election bid instead of a global pandemic we all need to take serious and unite in our efforts to do what is necessary to slow it down. Its just one more major "I told you so" that 40% of this country that will continue to ignore and make political excuses for this despite the fact the virus doesn't care about politics or who you vote for. We honestly need to update the Pledge of Allegiance in this country from "One nation, indivisible" into "Two nations, divided by party" because that is all we are anymore.

Yeah saw this when it was first put out. I’ve been saying If you take the deep ball struggles out, Allen was quite effective and accurate elsewhere. And he showed strong improvement in the deep ball over the last part of the season compared to the significant struggle with it the first 2/3rds of the season. And with a whole offseason to work on it, I am expecting even greater improvement there. I firmly believe Josh is poised for a great season.

Didn’t see this on here yet...yikes. https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/29565983/bills-rookies-sent-home-positive-coronavirus-tests-source-says

If it was 2014 Bucs would be sick.

Both Edmunds and White had no competition to beat out really either in terms of guys on their level, even as rookies. So I think they are more than exception than the rule in terms of how McD and the team look at bringing rookies along. And you have good points about Norman, or any player really new to the system this year given the restrictions of this unique offseason. But Norman is very familiar with McD's defense, so I think the learning curve is greatly helped there by that fact, which is why I think he will have a legit shot at a week 1 starting spot opposite of Tre if he has anything left in the tank. Just hard to know with Norman as he wasn't in an ideal system in Washington, so we don't really know what he can still do in a system better suited for his game. Will be fun to watch. And I still do really like Wallace, so I am not counting him out. Just seeing this as one of the more legit battles heading into camp.

I am more the opposite on this than you. I think Levi vs Norman is a legit battle. I like Levi, but I can see Norman putting a real challenge for the starting spot. And if he truly has a lot left in the tank back in McD's system, then he has a strong case to push Levi as the starter. I think Addison is a heavier favorite to start and same with Singletary. In fact, I think there is almost 0% chance for either Moss or Epenesa to push to start early in the season, that is definitely not the way McD and this staff typically handle rookies, especially with quality depth ahead of them. They have consistently made rookies earn it, even with Singletary being the more effective RB, Gore still started a lot longer than he should have last year. Oliver, a top 10 draft pick was not even handed the starting role. So for me, I think Singletary is a lock to start the season as RB1, especially coming off the season he just had as a highly effective playmaker. Doesnt mean Moss wont push for more carries over the season, much like Devin did last year, but Devin will be RB1 barring injury come week 1 IMO. And while Murphy has the time in the system over Addison, he is not the same caliber of player by any means. Epenesa will get playing time for sure, but I doubt McD is going to roll with him as a week 1 starter over a guy like Addison. If he was only competing against Murphy, I would give him a better shot of winning the starting job by week 1.