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To a lesser extent the entire league is getting away with it. I cannot remember another season where I just see DB's run straight through WR's, arms extended, head forward not looking for the ball. It feels like defenses have "caught up" to the offenses this year, I think allowing DB's to play is a huge part. But it makes me feel like I don't understand the rules anymore. I think basically for it to be DPI, DB's need to either actually grab the WR or tackle the guy early. Everything else seems basically fair game game these days.

I think there have been rumors that Jimmy G has a "no franchise tag" clause and is basically set to be a Jet next year. Barring Mike White becoming the guy anyways. I am admittedly higher on JG than most. The league is hurting for QB play, he isn't good enough, but more often he is an upgrade. Heinicke is a guy I would chase in the offseason if I were them. Better QB play flips at least one of their Pats games alone. With that they would be right back in the conversation at 8-4 and in second in the division heading into Buffalo on Sunday.

Missing on the QB sucks. But Sauce Gardner showed up to the league and was a stud on day 1. I am not thrilled to have him in the division and I certainly don't want the Jets finding anybody competent to line up behind center.

I think the only time we have heard others complain is QB sneaks. Which I don't hate, but don't love either. Everything else either gets blown dead or just needs to be blown dead from the officials earlier. I don't think there is a need for a rule change. Just an earlier enforcement change. Slightly related: The amount of DB's that aren't turning around and seem to be just running at the WR without getting called seems to be through the roof. I don't mind the contact. I just wish they would try and play the ball a bit more.

Their schedule is favorable and Huntley can certainly get hot in that offense. @Pitt @Cleveland Atlanta Pittsburgh @Cincinatti The AFCN likes to beat up on each other, but other than all of those being divisional games they should be able to go 2-3 down the stretch and finish the season 10-7 which should get them in.

I don't know why, but I am annoyed that the thread for the game in 2 weeks is way more active than the game we have coming up.

A lot of Dolphins chatter. This is an easily winnable game. But if the Bills don't show up to play a highly physical game they stand a chance of getting punched in the mouth for an unexpected L. That Jets defense is no joke and (I can't believe I am saying this) Mike White can get hot at times. Keep the turnovers down and play the sticks and we should walk away with this one.

Spotrac has it at $220M including $1.5M of rollover for us and we are still $10M over/in the red. Crossing my fingers for $240M. Hahaha

One one hand it would be great to have him. But we have to start filling holes with immediate impact from our draft picks. OL is no exception. You can’t kick the proverbial cap space can down the road forever. At some point you have to pay the bill. New Orleans is a good example.

He is the private chef for all sorts of position groups. Josh, Von, and I think some OL as well. He’s basically the go to for anybody on the team regardless of position. He can play inside too!!! Everybody is fondly remembering Beasley from 2-3 years ago but forgetting all the chatter about him being washed last season. I was a proponent of getting the best three on the field last year and thought it was Diggs and Davis outside with Sanders inside. If we’re going to pluck a guy off the couch he’s my guy.

I don’t think he was jogging. I think he’s just old and slow.

I actually don’t want to keep Hines at $4M next year. We are strapped with little space. I’d be find with a Singletary 2nd deal if he’d keep it cheap to stick around and get a late round pick. But Hines is waaaay to expensive for his production.

I agree. I think Basham, AJE, Rousseau, then paying Von. You could probably lump in our giant DL rotation into this. Plus a bunch of 2nds and 3rds on RB’s hurt us in a handful of places. There’s certainly some benefit. But some pain points as well.

This is a good discussion point. Since Beane was brought in he has only extended 2 of his own top 100 picks. Josh and Knox from his top 100. Cody Ford, Harrison Philips Moss aren’t on the roster. Given the cap space I don’t think we extend Singletary, and AJE is JAG. It feels like a weird spot to talk about not having the money to extend a first round pick, while only extending one of your first round picks. (2 if you count Tre who is pre-Beane)

One thing I don’t get is that he was so good last year down the stretch. And until a few weeks ago was a real live CB playing at starting CB1 level. Then along with what seems like a ton of other guys at other positions, went on a weird skid. Elam has certainly gotten better, but I don’t get the local hype. I’m not hugely shocked he didn’t dress. He is allowing 28/40, 300 yards, 2 TD’s, and a 88.4 passer rating when targeted. Dane is 33/59, 364, 77 passer rating and 3TDs. Until 3 weeks ago it was 50% completion and 50 passer rating. The last few weeks have been a head scratcher.

Rhodes got smoked on that long TD catch. Dude looked like he had cement boots on. Poor old man. I think Dane will still be a quality zone corner in this league. Hoping this is just a blip the last few weeks that drives his value down for us to re-sign.

I really like Oliver and would like to keep him. Especially since he’s another top 100 pick and we are likely to move away from a bunch at some point soon and they’ll need replacing too. I think Edmunds is a lock. Oliver is a likely. It will come down to OBJ or Poyer. We’ve seen this defense without him and his playing at an all pro level. His value to this team is immeasurable. Fair take. OBJ has age and injury history issues too. We currently don’t have any fall off from Poyer yet. I agree. We are tight on the cap. I’m of the philosophy of sign your own, and upgrade/replace/develop the draft. If we want to upgrade the OL the onus on draft day in April. Re sign your own and stop drafting the same positions over and over again.

I was just making a joke. But also what you’re saying is different. That’s just two companies with two sauces. Labatt didn’t move on. They were (are?) totally inept.

Honestly, they didn’t get anybody. It was just a total cluster fudge. Not part of any plan.

The whole thing gets tough because almost nobody else would play him often enough that that would correlate to anything super meaningful. Nobody in the division would be good to even think about doing it. What I would be interested in is "how often has BB lost to the same coach twice in a season". So there is a world where he plays Dungy, Shanahan, etc. twice in a season?

Tre is one of the handful of guys on the defense he lets play 100% of snaps as long as he is healthy. There is no "Tre will play as normal and make his normal substitution's but won't have any restrictions or pitch count" He will play 100% (or very very close to it) or he the staff will manage him.

WR is such a log jam. There area a million of them in the HoF with a bunch more playing. Diggs is talented enough to get in some day if he remains healthy and consistent with his current play. But he hasn't come close to doing enough yet. He will have to string together 5 more years and a Super Bowl appearance or two to even begin to enter the conversation.

There isn't a better rental in the league than the Bills and Chiefs. Honorable mention to the Eagles. I think the city itself is important to OBJ, and Buffalo is only on the table because of Von. He wants to be a in a major city. Long term/short term competitiveness weighed, Dallas is probably the best fit for him and the most willing to give him a multi-year decent value deal.

Fun fact. Josh Allen is no longer repping Labatt because they didn't show up to a scheduled meeting to renew for this year. They didn't call to apologize, never tried to reschedule. Nothing. He didn't sign with Corona out of spite for the meeting, more money, or any bad feelings. Labatt just totally dropped the ball. If that doesn't make you want to drink Molson....

One thing that really impressed me about Cook last night was his ability to make such powerful cuts. There were some players where he put one foot in the ground and a single cut that were so powerful and quick I had to pick my jaw up. He was a decisive runner for the most part. But I agree there were times I would have liked him to just cut up field and take the yardage. He is young and hasn't had a ton of opportunities. I would imagine he is trying to break every play loose to earn more reps. He will be fine. McKenzie and Diggs both have a tendency to dance around and even lose yardage trying to avoid contact rather than taking the 3-5 yards in front of them. Drives me bonkers sometimes.