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The Diggs issue went far deeper than on the field and in the locker room, which really wasn’t that big of a deal. Diggs was having issues with people around the rest of the building as well. He had worn out his welcome and like I said previously, it became an untenable situation.

With what was going on in the building, keeping Diggs was an untenable situation and he had to go, regardless. Everyone in the organization involved in the decision, from ownership on down, was fully aware of the cap consequences and they still made the move. That alone is indicative of how bad the situation became.

The only game I missed that season was that Monday nighter because I had the flu. But I was glued to the radio and was ecstatic when the Juice went over the 1,000 yard mark in only seven games. That’s when the talk of 2,000 really started to gain steam. Glad you had that experience with your late brother and happy that you have a younger brother to experience a Momday nigher at the new stadium. I hope you get tickets.

Part of me is still there.

I agree with the larger point you’re making about Brady and his use of the running game. I’m a Cook fan and agree he is a difference maker, but “Work horse back” and “playing only 50% of the snaps” is a contradiction in terms.

He’s also a great pass pro RB. Saved Josh on several occasions last season.

Myopia runs rampant in this thread.

He actually sold 10% to two different entities for a total of a 20% equity sale. Probably netted him $1b, so his cost overrun obligations are covered even if that $650m debt waiver isn’t approved by the league, which it will be. Pegula isn’t hard up to cover his stadium cost obligations, that’s for certain.

So unless a player is actually leading the league in several categories vs. being among the league leaders in them, he ain’t worth it. Got it.

I haven’t checked, but was Hamlin also among league leaders as well in D categories like Rousseau was in addition to jist leading the team in some categories?

It ain’t all about sacks, which are nice but pressures result in more turnovers and he’s among the better DEs in the league when it comes to setting an edge and run defending.

I think he can close that gap with better running mates on the DL and a better mix of schemes. It appears we are gonna play more man coverage than previously, so perhaps the scheme question is in the cards as I think more man means more blitzes. We shall see.

It’s been mentioned a few times in this thread and Capaccio also mentioned that Groot was scheduled to count $13m against the cap this year and that number is now “reduced significantly.” If those who are saying “significantly” means $10m are correct, then voila!

Except this deal actually creates $10m in cap space. The NFL salary cap is often illusionary.

The gross number of $80m is for agents, the important number for the player and team is the guaranteed number. An excellent deal for the Bills. If they can find him a consistent running mate on the other side, he will benefit greatly.