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He was a decent 4/5 WR for Raiders. Note I didn't say they weren't necessarily executing that plan well. It's just the only philosophy that makes sense for such significant overpays on mediocre players.

That's unfortunate. Seemed like they could have fit him in even if they are drafting a CB high

The only thing I can think of is that these deals are likely structured to allow them out in 2 years. In the next 2 years, they have one mission... make sure Lawrence becomes a franchise level QB. If that doesn't happen, pretty much anything else doesn't matter. If he succeeds, they can sh*tcan these deals and give him an extension and set themselves to compete for several years. If he doesn't become a FQB then it doesn't matter and it's someone else's problem.

DTs that can plug up the middle play to the strengths of the others guys. The defense is fairly fast so if you can have 1-2 guys make a big impact in the middle and stop you from getting gashed by runs (on passing downs).. that could make the other guys more effective.

I don't think it's really the same in the NFL as your regular sort of job. There's a lot of guys working for guys that used to work for them. If you have a problem with it, you'd have a hard time finding a job.

Actually, I'm pretty sure it's stipulated they have to be injured by the time they get there.

It started for some people 2 months ago

I'm not entirely sure that's an upgrade. Cooper gonna hate Mayfield by week 3 too.

Dorsey leaving for the Giants was a 'given' for many on this board.

It was a real shame that we lost Dorsey too.

Good news. I've checked with my sources and McKenzie's contract does not have any stipulation saying that the Bills can not sign or draft any more wide receivers.

Damn, Gisele last like a month before she made him go back

More he doesn't want to understand. Look at his posting history.

damn, poor O'Connell

I'm assuming they sign somebody in addition to Hodgins/Stevenson and they draft someone. I will say, if they obtain a solid 2nd TE, maybe they forego the mid-tier vet. I'd expect them to have another WR3 type of guy besides Mckenzie regardless of what they do in the draft.

You think the success rate for 100 receptions on a career gets better the lower the round? That's a bold take. You are saying this rookie would replace McKenzie. That means they need to perform right away. I think you should take a minute and collect your thoughts and what you're trying to say.

I'd suspect they sign a mid-tier veteran (Fuller) or young, promising guy (Braxton Berrios)

Amazing that you'd make a claim of stupidity here... Beasely took 691 snaps in 2021 which is more than he had in 2020 and 3rd most in his career. Beasely was targeted 112 times in 2021 which is the most of his career. His yard/reception was the lowest of his career. His YAC was the lowest of his career. He had the fewest TDs (1) of his career (Rookie season when he didn't play excluded). His YPG puts him somewhere in 50th/60th among WRs. It seems that you want it to be about something other than football. Not the other way around.

given the draft failure rate of WRs, I think you're still off base. Using the '100 career' reception marker (a low bar), only ~25% of WRs in the 1st round are successful. So if there's 5-10 guys who *could* be developed to reach that mark (as you yourself say).. and those 5-10 guys are all drafted in the 1st round.. You're going to 1.25 to 2.5 guys reaching that level of success. Braxton Berrios reportedly returned down 5 million a year and believes he'll get much more. Many of you need to reset your minds on NFL player compensation. Of course, I'm being unfair here as McKenzie still needs 1 more reception to get to 100 for his career.

32 teams with only 5-10 guys coming out each year when there's say 2 positions for them to fill with an average career of less than 3 years... ... the math wouldn't be on your side in this equation.

I doubt this price has anything more to do with than the WR market. Robby Anderson is making over 14 mill a year for ~50 receptions and 500 yards. There's several other guys in that price range with similar stats. It's WR3 money. It has to be suspected that McKenzie will be WR3 whatever the contract.

I hope the biggest decisions you are responsible for is deciding whether to ask if someone wants fries with that.. ...scratch that. That might too big of one.

Not gonna get any news until the Bills cut him

..because we believe in using the Costanza method on you. It hasn't steered us wrong yet.

Cole was already gone. It has no bearing on it. Awesome deal for McKenzie considering what WRs are getting now.