Rocky Landing

I respect your open-mindedness. But, honestly, how do you even make that judgement? In what universe will we be able to look back on the season, and say, "I guess we were better without that elite WR talent, after all...?" If we go 10-6, and make the playoffs, who's to say we wouldn't have won another game with a better #1 WR? If Watkins snaps the bone in his foot, I suppose we will have made the right choice. But, even in the event of a different injury, it would still be speculative.

You missed my point entirely. I am very much against this trade, and was fairly (and I will admit, naively) surprised by how many people were happy with it. Obviously, we have a lot of dopey posters. What still baffles me, though, are the justifications used that have so little to do with the actual event, or, indeed, reality.

And yet, the poll has this trade at a 2-1 approval rating. Oi. Also Bill in NYC, Yolo, 26CB, Nosaint, and others. These are the posters I come on here to read, and learn.

How old is Watkins? We traded away what would have been one of the best parts of our future, for a second round pick. There's just no way of apologizing for the poor value, present or future, we got for him.

Of course the Rams fans are stoked. Why wouldn't they be? They got a great deal, and an elite, healthy WR. I'm going to guess that Goff is pretty happy, too.

Alas, I live in Los Angeles.

Trying to hijack the thread in the second post? Couldn't you wait a page, or two?

Well... I don't mean to be a downer. But, I wouldn't take anything the LA Times says about any member of the LA Rams with anything but a large dose of salty eye roll. The Rams have been a slow-motion train wreck since landing in LA (and before). The LA Times have been writing puff pieces about them ever since their arrival. But, who knows? Maybe Jared Goff really is the Rams' savior they have been reporting?

I've had three surgeries on my left knee. I was training this last year for the LA Marathon, and sprained both knees in December while skiing. I was unable to train for three weeks. When I ran the marathon in March, both knees, including the one that has had three surgeries over the years, were fine.

I think I know what you mean. There have been guys who were downright douchebags, but were at least douchebags with passion, and a modicum of football knowledge. I won't mention names, but I'm sure you could come up with a few. I just don't care for the stupidly rude insults. I'm never impressed with someone who confuses blithe, internet-cliched insult with debate.

I have been browsing these boards, pretty much daily, since 2012. There have always been trolls, and malcontents. But, the tenor has declined significantly this year. Perhaps you have trouble recognizing civility?

It's not, and that's what makes me sad. It has not yet started...

There are posters on this site whose opinions I respect more than others, and many of them voted no. I'm not "fluffing" them (I'm sorry, but another childish observation), I was responding to someone who referred to them as "IDIOTS." I did so, not to defend the posters whom I respect, but to point out the idiocy, posted without a shred of irony, of making such a claim. I would also like to see a return to civility on this site, but that's really an afterthought.

I don't know of a polite way of saying this. That is just a childish post.

He said all the right things, and did all the right things, including playing through intense pain. But, if you'll never be convinced, then you'll never be convinced, I suppose.

You may want to check the "view" results and see some of the posters you just called idiots.

Do you think he was more of a diva than say, Odell Beckam?

Think the Jets are going to trade away their first overall pick? To us?

You would rather have Mathews over Sammy... why?

Yeah, that second round pick should make all the difference.

It's a brilliant move. Opposing teams won't know who to cover because all our receivers are so mediocre.

Nope. And, I'm honestly quite surprised that the "yes" votes are ahead. After reading so many posts, I get it. I just don't agree with it. I will never hope the Bills win fewer games in a season. I will never be in favor of tanking. I will never be happy when we lose one of our best players. I will never look towards the next season, while the one in front of us is still unfolding. I will always look towards the next game, and always hope that we win it.

Just got home from work. A friend texted me this news, and I spent about ten minutes being despondent. A few thoughts: 1) I was at the Bills Backers at Busby's watching the preseason, and several people wondered out loud why they were giving Sammy an entire quarter, but didn't give a single snap to Shady, Clay, or Boldin, and barely gave White, or Z. Jones a thing. Now we now. 2) Goff just got a lot better. 3) How pissed off is Tyrod right now? 4) I wonder: did Sammy know what was going on during the game, or was he in the dark like the rest of us? 5) Mostly, I feel robbed that we never got to see Sammy at a season's full potential.

Daikiel Shorts makes this team.

Just got my tickets for the Bills @ Chargers game in the mail. Section 108, Row V, Seats 13 & 14. In a 29,000 seat stadium.