Mango

The issue isn’t that we “waited”. It’s that the first two picks haven’t been remarkable in year 1,2, or sometimes 3. Pick who ever wherever. The problem isn’t that we’ve been heavy on defense. It’s that we’ve been heavy on defense and those guys have just been “OK-ish”. Then they spend MORE resources because there hasn’t been enough impact. It isn’t the side of the ball, it’s the players they’ve picked in the top 100.

Why? In theory a city like LA or Austin wouldn’t be able to help with the increased building costs due to cost of land acquisition, labor, or materials in those cities. I am not sure the Rams move without a brand new, free stadium to play in. I am not sure the free market favors the private sector fully funding 60-80k seat buildings in big, dense, expensive cities.

Morse should retire sooner rather than later for his own health. He has a year left on his contract. I would try to get his replacement on the roster developing this year and hopefully have a guy ready to step in admirably for in 2023.

That is where I am at as well. Stranger things have happened. I was hoping that maybe replacing Babich could really help Edmunds....maybe? But hard to imagine if his replacement is in house AND his son. I find that hard to believe.

He makes $1M per year without a ton of responsibility and a decent amount of job security. The best paid QB coach in the NCAA makes $700k. Why make less money to most likely be home way less with your family. Don't forget the offseason for the players is also waaaay different than the offseason for the coaching staff. Webb can watch film from anywhere. Hit the gym anywhere. Get his kids to school. Go to middle school basketball games. Pick up and go on a two week vacation to St. Thomas anytime he wants. Coaches are still in the facility daily. So I can't imagine why anybody would want to drop 3rd string QB money to go be an assistant to an assistant coach.

Grammar is your friend. Clean this up and I will take a gander....maybe. But the short answer is no. McD is not scaring players away from a top 5 team in the NFL.

The way you phrase seems so nice. But there’s a huge difference between noping the hell out of there entirely, and showing concern while you let professionals do their job. He turned around like he opened a portapotty on a couple of teenagers having sex, not like a woman who broke her spine.

I actually commented on that thread that I thought it might have been a mercy move since he was going to be fired anyways.

I knew this take would be red hot if the Bengals won, which is exactly why I was pulling for Stafford and the Rams. Sure it would be nice if a nationally televised show would double down on our guy, rather than always leap frogging him with the next flavor of the month. But honestly, at least do it with guys that make sense or are part of the conversation. Mahomes, Rodgers, Allen. That is the premier tier. End of list. Burrow, Herbert, Dak,etc. might get there. But right now they all just seem like different flavors of Derek Carr in better situations.

This is one of those things I have a hard time wrapping my head around when it comes to coaches. McKenzie flashes in replacement for Beasley, but puts the ball on the ground once in a regular season game, and rides the pine forever as a backup. But your STC botches his main responsibility, which is effectively communicating with his positional group, in the most important moment of his career and the most important kick off in franchise history since January of 2000.... ....and he is still around? I am not calling for McD's head, or anything like that. But you would think this would also stick out in the mind of a guy like McK. There are just some guys like Ford that keep getting chances, but then Yeldon, McK, Breida, can't sniff the field. If you are going to make your living on preaching process it is really important that you stay consistent. Ah poop. I did a quick wiki search and it wasn't updated. I thought that was the case.

If the Bills beat the Rams you will wonder what could have been no matter when they play. Because the Rams won the SB, the narrative nationally is absolutely going to be "This could have been the SB." and "The Bills have to be thinking about making amends for the KC game heading into LA". That isn't changing in week 1 or 4. Unless of course the Rams absolutely suck next year and we play them week 15. (Which is unlikely) If the Bills beat the Jets, you will be happy the next day.

When the opponents were finalized that was my thought as well. That is the longest road trip of the year. Lets get it week 1 so it doesn't interfere with prep, and a long week after the trip back. Every other flight is 3 hours or less. Also after that KC game, it would be nice to absolutely destroy LAR to start the season. I think even KC fans would be behind us on this one.

Meh. It is more than salary, and they are more than employees. They are the product. Sometimes I think that guys get paid too much to throw, catch, tackle, not get tackled etc. Which I guess is true to an extent. But then I remember I am wrong and it is overly simplistic. They aren't the same as the people who build the Lenovo I am typing on. They are the ThinkPad. In terms of total revenue to the NFL I would get behind the players asking for an even bigger piece of the pie and a bigger salary cap. That said, I could also be convinced to also have max contracts in that world, and use the increased salary cap on larger rosters, higher vet minimums, and health care/pensions for anybody who played in the NFL.

Maybe. Maybe it's Maybelline?

Terrell Owens has entered the chat.

I totally get the whole love of the game thing. But I understand this too. He can make the same money to watch way less film and be home all the time.

1. Do you guys think Murray looks more or less like a giant toddler running when he is not wearing football pads? I hope more. It makes me laugh, so I might start watching baseball just to watch the Murray waddle. 2. Why do players do this dumb stuff. Even if he quits the NFL. Why telegraph it? It is like de-friending my GF and un-tagging her in all our pictures together before we break up. If he stays it just puts a strain on the relationship going forward.

Edmunds has clearly been put on notice with the Dodson extension.

I thought I put better. Best is a strong word. His pass blocking has been well above average this year.

He is regarded as one of the better pass blocking OG in the league though...

A lot of people taking issue with Spain. These guys are hyper competitive. Of course he took it personally. Taking it personally is how a lot of these guys get better everyday. Spain has also proved this year that he is one of the best guards in the league. Being benched for somebody clearly less talented toes a fine line between motivating and a bad working environment. The staff has also made a few mistakes with OL personnel. The Bills have gifted the AFCN with two of the better interior linemen in the league. The sky isn't falling. I don't want McBeane replaced. But it is a very worthy criticism. We have some holes, all teams do, but when you mess up OG twice in 2 years. It is 2 holes we still have to fill with other needs piling up. The reason we our line isn't more stable with Dawkins, Spain, Morse, Teller, Brown is firmly on the staff. Having to spend on Feliciano, Williams, Bates, draft Moss then Singletary back to back. 3 picks in the first and second round on DE, but also pay Addison and Butler. These things add up. Hoping Kromer can help steady some of that.

Just a tinfoil hat guess. But this might have been a situation where Farwell was going to be gone anyways.

Shhh. Don't let facts get in the way.... He already took the day off from work, the torches are soaking in kerosene and he is half way done sharpening his pitchfork. Just let him tire himself out. He will fall asleep on his own.

Did mom and dad put the parental controls back on?