Magox

I think the Bills wanted Beasley and when Beasley asked for a trade they went to plan B. Not sure of the contract details but I wouldn’t be surprised that some of it is with incentives and that the cap hit is less than $3m for this year. With Emmanuel and Beasley most likely gone that still means the Bills have to find another two WR’s. The draft is deep with receivers, I think they pick up both there.

Obviously Gronk would be better than Engram, I don't think anyone really disagrees with that. However, if you can't get Gronk or anyone else they really covet as a TE, Engram could serve as a quasi TE/Slot receiver in essence replacing some of Beasley's snaps. He would be a much better blocker at that spot who could come down and do some effective crack back blocking. I think they could get creative with him in the lineup and with his elite athleticism he would present matchup problems for the defense. Does anyone really think that Engram with Josh Allen wouldn't produce a revived Engram? I think we would see the best version of him yet. I think the Bills have a compelling argument to make to obtain his services, reviving his career with a 1-2 year prove it sort of deal which could be had around the $5mish sort of range.

That was a nice block.

As you know, Buffalo uses heavy rotation, if they can't get plan A such as a Chandler, Miller or even Jadaveon, then I wouldn't be surprised that they will look to get someone who is good at getting after the QB and wouldn't be used on many running anticipated downs. The guys I listed would fit the Bill just fine for that purpose.

No doubt that Chandler and Jones are 1 and 2, but any of the guys you just mentioned would be an upgrade to a current version of Addison or Hughes. Obviously we all want one of those two guys, but if you are unable to get them, there are upgrades still available. I think too many people think that there has to be some sort of a remake or something along those lines to win a Championship, I honestly believe we were good enough last year and as luck and a bad decision or two would have it, we didn't do it. Improvements on the margins gives us an excellent shot at Home field advantage.

I think Chandler is #1 or #2 along with Von Miller on the top FA target, but there are other good capable 10+ sack guys to be had.

Out of all those the only two contenders for the Superbowl are the Broncos and Bills. Dolphins and Eagles are playoff contenders, the Seahawks and Falcons are on the outside looking in. I do think the Bills will make a strong push for Chandler.

Lavrov is Baghadad Bob. With that said, I wouldn't be surprised that that at least half from what you are hearing from the Ukrainians is untrue as well. Let's not forget that Ukrainians are cut from the same cloth as the Russians.

There is so much propaganda and disinformation from both sides it’s hard to know what is true or not, specially so war time propaganda. With that said, it’s pretty clear Russia miscalculated. They thought this was going to be a Crimea Redux, where they would roll in and it would be a lay down within a few days. Not only did they miscalculate their Military efforts but they underestimated the response by the rest of the world and now their economy is in tatters. It will take a decade for them to recover.

There is a small movement but a movement none the less within the educational system to attempt to teach children distorted views on race and gender. There are educational crazies and academics who believe that parents should have less parental rights and cede some ground to the state. It absolutely exists and those voices are growing. I would have never have imagined how amplified the voices of the unhinged and radical left have become. They have the backing from many of the editorial boards of major newspapers such as The NY Times. Even though the DeSantis bill is in part performative it also draws distinct political fault lines of those that want to defend in this case Classroom instruction on sexual orientation from our educators for 5-8 year olds and parents who want more say of what is being taught in school. DeSantis is one of the most politically astute politicians that I can remember in a very long time. This is a great political battle for him and for those that are defenders of “parental rights”. Maybe some years back it would have been very risky to undertake this fight because of how dishonest the media is when it comes to correctly describing the hat the bill does and doesn’t do. Predictably the left and their media lapdogs are distorting the bill as some sort of homophonic bill that shuts down free speech. Where they and Hollywood can vapidly chant and tweet “Gay Gay Gay” as if they are being defiant to some tyrant. It’s a boogeyman, there is no there there. The days of the legacy media having an outsized influence are long gone. Their role is diminishing and the fact that DeSantis is able to deftly pick his battles and articulate his views presents a threat to the left. This is yet just another attempt of the left trying to tear down DeSantis and they will lose this argument as well just like they did with all the Florida COVID hysterics. DeSantis will cruise to victory in Florida and defeat Crist by anywhere from 5-9 points. Then he will be well-positioned to take on Trump for the GOP presidential primary.

He could actually play a quasi slot/TE role. Extremely athletic and you can see that he has a somewhat thick build.

I’m all for getting an elite or high end pass rusher, but Mack’s production has been declining. He hasn’t had over 9 sacks since 2019. He is just coming off of an injury. He has a huge cap hit. I know money can be moved around but this is a lot more money that would be tied up for next year than let’s say a Von Miller or Chandler Jones. It is a legitimate question to ponder why his sack totals have declined. I would much rather go after Chandler Jones or Von Miller, pay less and not have to give up picks. Mack may pan out, but I think there are better options considering the above.

If we could get another Beasley, I would be very happy to have that as the slot receiver. Kirk, yes he adds dynamism and would certainly represent an upgrade at this juncture in Beasley's career, but having someone who knows how to be a trusted receiver to make big catches in big moments and move the sticks the way Beasley has done over the past few years has been tremendous for both Josh Allen's development and for the efficiency on our offense.

Out of curiosity, what is it from Stevenson that you see that you believe could be that surprise player? Is it just his speed or anything else?

This thinking of - all we need are 2 WR’s and a slot - is outdated, sort of like the conventional defensive thinking of just needing 2 Cb’s and 2 safeties. The game has evolved to more wide open style of play, not to mention that Josh Allen is the best offensive weapon from the QB position the Bills have ever had. It only makes sense to surround him as much as you can with capable weapons. Josh is the multiplier, he makes everyone around him better, the better the talent around him the higher the ceiling the team’s offense can achieve. Also, what happens if either Diggs or Gabe goes down with an injury, then what? The team will be much better served with another dynamic receiving option.

I like Feliciano but it made sense to release him. Good luck Mongo

Edmunds may not get traded BUT, I have been saying for some time now that I think that there is a decent chance that Edmunds does end up getting traded. I get the sense that they aren't completely sold on him yet. And if they aren't, this is the best time to get some trade value out of him. With that said, they did release Klein and if they were to trade Edmunds, I couldn't see them going with Tyrel Dodson as the starter or some rookie LB that isn't a high draft choice. They probably would go into FA and address it, they would have to, right? The idea is to improve the team, not leave holes. I think Edmunds value is somewhere in between a 2nd rounder and a 3rd/5th. I would think that they will try to see if Edmunds is willing to sign for a $10 - $11M year deal and if he doesn't go for it that they will look to trade him.

There will be plenty of money freed up to get a splash player if they so choose to do so.

What I got out of this was the following: - He has no injury history - It was a clean ACL tear which is about as good as you could hope for - That he is ahead of schedule and recovering really well - J Williams thinks he can be ready within 5 -7 months before training camp - History says that if you try to recover to quickly before 9 months that the chances of retearing the ACL goes up by 700% - That typically for athletes below the age of 23 (He is 20), that typically reinjure the ACL 23% of the time - That even though J Williams thinks he will be a full go before training camp - The Bills may want to put him on the reserve list and that he returns sometime around halfway during the season - That he is a good risk to take if you believe in the player

A lot of WR’s on those lists. Me likey!!

I thank him for his services, he showed out when called upon but if we plan on keeping Edmunds, it’s the right move.

Von Miller is who I would want. He was a terror the last quarter of the season and throughout the playoffs. He would be a difference maker for the defense. Chandler Jones is a close second. After that, Gronk.