MarlinTheMagician

And one other thing - every year a team that is supposed to be great stinks. I remember that Eagles dream team. I don't think they will stink, but Pats could be a lot less impressive than the talking heads think. They are older. They got dominated for 75% of that Super Bowl. Their defense appears weak. Their supposed elite "adds" -- Cooks, Gilly, Gilmore, Dorsett - they all have to be integrated, which ain't easy. Edelman is a huge loss for Brady. I know it is heresy, but I am calling them a shaky 10-6. Brady misses some time, as he is forced to play some catch-up in certain games due to weak D and gets hit more than he likes. 40 is 40, and it hurts to get hit by high-speed Giants. Say it from the Chefs at end of game. He is a pretty stationary target at this point when forced to play from behind. "Saw it from the Chiefs" sorry.

Absolutely COULD make the playoffs, not saying they will. Home vs. Jets - winnable. Road vs. Carolina - they were not good last year, Cam is dinged, not the same team that went to the Super Bowl. Not 50% chance perhaps, but certainly winnable. We will beat Denver at home - they faded badly last year. You heard it hear first. Loss at Atlanta. Cinci not very good. Winnable, even if road dogs, certainly they should play the game. Tampa at home - we win that game too. Oakland at home - I think we lose, but we certainly could win. As we make the turn - If so - I can see us beating Jets again, Fish 2x, Indianapolis at home, let's assume Pats beat us twice, still: Saints at home - winnable. San Diego on road? Dogs, but winnable. Depending how team gels we could be in the dance, especially if offense does not regress and I see no reason why it should. Wideouts likely better than those that actually played last year. Defense will be better. Of course we could lose any game, so we could be the 5-11 team everyone says we are, but I see no reason to be resigned to it at this stage. 50 years of optimism. Like a broken watch, I am right every decade or two ;-) Go Bills!

Gaines looked good. Stout.

10-6

But, but -- Sammy!! We can't possibly win without his 28 catches!

No injuries, no dumb penalties from starters.

Watched Milano a good deal because of a relative at his school. Milano is a baller. Very instinctive, fast to the ball. Mean streak, makes plays behind the line/in coverage because of his quick diagnosis of plays. He seems a leader. Perhaps could use more bulk, but he is young. I think he makes the roster and contributes on teams for now, perhaps in certain situations on D (but maybe more later in the year). He can develop, IMHO.

Doomed! They are aligned.

Boy, I don't know about all that, but I really like the player. Lower floor than Sammy seems beyond debate, and while his deal is up we do not have the contract risk we would have with Sammy. Sorry, higher floor.

10 Wins and wild card. Sweep Fish and Jets and split the Pats. You heard it hear first! Flame away.

Sammy Watkins

The guys we have now - animals.

17 years clearly left a mark, and no one can blame anyone for that. These were the right moves.

Our wide receiver group is better than what we had on the field last year. It would be tough for our secondary to be worse than last year. And we have picks. Stop ya whining. Anyone see Fitz pick us apart last year? Still hurts.

Chris Hogan

The jump-drop vs, Falcons dude we had, who laid down on a kickoff for Rexie when he later signed with Jets. How fast I forget these guys! Or Marlin Briscoe - the Magician!

Gotta identify the QB, but those wideouts are crazy. Robert Woods may have fit in!

We are building the roster. Sometimes you have to take one step back to make two steps forward. Our WR group - savages.

We will see. I too like Ty and am rooting for him. He has more weapons - when Sammy was out WRs were garbage last year. Too bad if Glenn can't go - could be tough without him.

Don't make waves! Kidding, darn good question. Not clear if CG can't go.

Don't matter. Wishing Sammy well. Like our group, they got the dog in 'em.

Very nice guy, friends went to Clemson with him said he was very nice. Nice -- and perhaps soft by NFL standards. I thought EJ was gonna get him killed, but I was wrong. GOFF! Gimme the righteous dudes in the room for now. Add talent as needed with draft or FA. Probs need a true number 1 at some point, when OG Boldin retires and we know who our QB will be (Tyrod or otherwise). Not a tank, good business not to tie your future to an oft-injured but talented wideout as it would take a truckload to sign him - if he would even take it.

Boldin is THE OG! Class act pro who does not need to worry about what anyone thinks. Man is a man and he will not suffer any fools. Goff may get Sammy killed. I hope not, but if he thought B-lo was tough - have you watched the Lams? Oy! Matthews, OG and Zay - that is a pretty righteous group.

Goff will limit Sammy's production. Sammy may stay healthy - it is a contract year. But whether he does or doesn't Rams likely have to back up the truck to pay him basketball money. Matthews is an elite slot guy and if he shows out we should sign him. Zay on one side. Boldin will likely retire. True #1 not on roster yet, but he will be on the other side. Free agent or draft, there are safer bets than Sammy for the big $$$$. Folks need to get over the fact that he was our pride and joy. Now he ain't - I wish him well.

He is playing with Goff. Numbers will be pedestrian if healthy, and worse if not. And what I am really interested in is NEXT YEAR's numbers, after he has gotten paid. Glad we don't own that issue.