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Haven’t they already said it will be converted into parking?

Just awful. So sad. RIP.

I really don’t see the point in comparing the 2017 and 2024 rosters. The franchise is in a completely different position now. The comparison with 2021 is much more relevant, and I think there is a chance this year’s roster compares favorably when we look back after this season. The keys are going to be which young players step up and which veteran additions meet expectations.

Schoen had no choice regarding the Barkley situation. His big mistake was the Jones contract in the first place. How do you look at that guy and think he is the answer for the franchise? But he did, and now he's trying to support him.

He’s one of my two “players I hope I’m wrong about” alongside Von. Kickers are a strange breed. When they have confidence they can’t miss, but when it goes…oy vey. Really hoping we learn that Bass had some sort of nagging injury or something last year, or that he regains his mojo. Right now I’ll be holding my breath on every kick. To answer your question — I sincerely doubt the Bills are “ignoring” last season’s decline and Beane is keeping his eyes peeled on who is out there if they don’t see a difference during TC and preseason.

The Bills' offense is going to be just fine. There is one glaring concern on this team, and it is replacing both starting safeties. That's going to go a long way towards determining what the team does this year. I'll throw a healthy Milano in there as my distant second "concern" but at least this year we appear to have some LB depth.

Jesus Christ, Bill, it's not rocket surgery. Beane hated not having a 3rd rounder in this draft. It's not about "how much" they wanted Coleman, it's that they wanted him if he was available and they could acquire the extra draft capital they sought. Your crusade against McDermott, and Beane by proxy, is absolutely insane. They've made plenty of bad decisions but the good ones far outweigh them.

These threads are so fun. Somebody posts an opinion, a bunch of know it alls shout him down, and then it's a pissing contest about who "knows football better." All when we have no freakin' clue how this offense will perform this season since there are so many new WR pieces. Good times.

How sweet of you to come to his rescue. So cute!

I'm still living rent-free in that over-inflated melon of yours, I see...

We went to their tailgate at the Rams opener a couple of seasons ago as well. It would have been very fun but it was oppressively hot. I don’t think I’d ever book one of their travel “packages” but the tailgate parties seem ok.

Good lord, the DRAMA…you should write a made-for-TV Lifetime movie about all of this. Hilarious.

Team game. Your post only serves to emphasize my point.

Bull-s-h-i-t-e. Josh Allen hasn’t done a damn thing to lose playoff games for the Buffalo Bills, and his playoff numbers hold salt against anyone. It’s a team game, and the Bills just haven’t been good enough.

They are the modern Brady and Manning. All Josh needs is one freaking Super Bowl and the rest of the world will mention them in the same breath.

I guess I’m not paying enough attention, but where has there been a lot of “hype” about Coleman other than the Bills selling a t-shirt? He was their first draft choice so fine, but I have extremely modest expectations for this season. If he gets us 40-50 catches and shows signs he can beat NFL coverage I’ll consider it a win. 50 is only three a game. I think he’ll be their 3rd or 4th option on most plays (Kincaid/Shakir/Cook/Samuel). Edit: and to answer the original question, I’m going with Von or Bass. Both looked like toast and inspire no confidence going forward until they prove differently.

Sorry, we disagree. Diggs, Davis, Poyer, Hyde, and Morse were all considered “core” guys on this team. That’s 5 out of 22 starters. The “core” that’s left is Allen, Dawkins, Knox, Milano, and Oliver. Everyone else were new starters a year ago, free agents, or young guys in their 1st, 2nd, or 3rd years — you may hope they become the “core” but they aren’t there yet (Epenesa, Rousseau, etc.). The true point remains, though, that there is no evidence Pegula intends to go cheap rather than trying to win championships.

Completely disagree. The “core” didn’t get it done and there was no sense trying to “run it back” again. Beane pulled off the band-aid and prepared this team to be good this year (yes, they will be very good) and position us even better for the future. The “Pegula is happy with his new stadium and won’t be spending money” stuff is ridiculousness to the max.

Good lord, some of you just like to worry.

You're entitled to your opinion, but I believe there are many, many people inside and around the organization who give McD full credit for the team not collapsing in '22.

Do they? First I've heard this...please do tell.

Everybody likes to say that, but I think you're doing McD a disservice. McD made the change last season that got them out of their funk. McD held them together in the Hamlin year...he's the constant rock.

If the answer isn't Samuel then that's a strike against Mr. Beane.

More belittling, condescending nonsense instead of just having a discussion. There are a couple of good examples of WRs who “rise above” but those guys are few and far between. I’ll just stop asking any questions because guys like you and @FireChans are incapable of understanding any perspective but your own. Good day.

LOL...even I read this and wondered WTF you were smoking.