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I know brother. Before Gil Brandt retired from NFLR he used to call this liars season. I thought it was appropriate. I believe nothing until after the draft and even then I believe 30% of what these guys say.

He can’t say he stinks. Davis is a decent #3, but we need a true #2.

Well thought out point. We need a hit in this years draft.

Im not adamant on Benford to Safety. I’m one of the guys that stayed it’s a bigger leap than most think going from CB to S. I said he’s had some college experience and may work, but it’s a big “if”. If it works out, great, but if not I’m fine with his development at CB. don’t read and infer things I haven’t said. I am much more measured in my opinions on this team.

I agree with the wall metaphor in drafting G’s. We also need a WR and a TE. This is a deep TE class. Hines needs to reduce his contract if he wants to stay. We’ll have 10, 11, 12, and 21 personnel. I sincerely hope Benford can convert successfully to S.

Thank you Miyagi-San. You’re wise as you are interesting. Agreed, the FA RB class is deep so they should be able to get Hines to reduce, as the MTC guy always talk about the R’s in the business season. Restructure, Reduce, and Release. Hines won’t get with this group of FA’s $4.8 mil. If he reduces and we get two solid guards and either a TE in the draft and/or WR. We don’t need Fournette. I’m in FL so I see a ton of the Jags and Bucs games. I like Fournette, but not worth it. A WR, TE, and two G’s is the ticket.

You’re an N of 1. The Pegulas did multiple studies and the cost of living and avg income doesn’t support your wish, and besides, You can’t get a dome. case closed. It’s being reopened no matter how much anyone whines.

Because people need something to witch at, but don’t in anyway think of the consequences of actions. For example, these people want a dome, but also don’t want to pay any more $ for seats even though as it is the seat prices are going up. Some people who aren’t pragmatic want their cake and eat it too. Its over! There will never be a dome. NEVER. Besides, now Racua states 60% of fans will be shielded from rain, snow and wind. There will be wind confusion to allow Allen to throw that ball with confidence.

Bernard makes more sense at Strong Safety, but again what O said before, that’s a process. Benford, I doubt it.

Thanks for inserting common sense. Just because there are rare examples like Ronnie Lott who converted from CB to Safety, and a different NFL back at that time doesn’t mean a CB can convert to Safety. It’s a completely different role. I’m not saying Benford can’t learn over time, but it’s a process. The most I’m willing to say is we’ll see.

It’s not the NFL’s responsibility to assess the tax implications in those states. Besides, the game checks are taxed in the state they play in so when the Bills play in FL or TX, there is no state tax. It would be impossible to manage. In addition, I work in medical sales. Now it’s not NFL$, but it’s for many of us multiple six figures. I’ve never worked for a company that adjusts for sales people and mgrs that reside in NYC, Boston, and San Fran. No company cares in my industry. The bottom line is these players need to know how to wisely invest so they have $ for the rest of their lives. More don’t than do and why they are broke 10 years after finishing their football career. It’s also silly they don’t take their off season to finish their degrees as now they can almost always do on line. On line has exploded in colleges since COVID.

Exactly! There is no way they can accurately predict the avg. BAC for each stadium. This is a nonsense article. Is it possible our folks were pretty happy? Sure, but did they just poll certain lots where people tend to down a bit? Probably.

This is a play for Lamar to get out of Baltimore. I bet if he gets to go where he wants he’ll accept a more reasonable offer. Still in the 40’s per year, but not all guaranteed. He’s an idiot if he thinks he can strong arm any owner into that one. He’s from South FL, so how desperate is Ross to get him and drop Tia before they commit to Tua. Where they don’t have tons of cap but it is SW FL is Tampa. Brady’s gone.

78, the owners don’t care. It’s all about profit, and only profit. I understand working for a large corporation in the past.

That will never happen. All of the other three major sports employs a great deal less players and although they have guaranteed contracts, it’s not a 53 or should I say a 69 man roster including PS. These owners love this cap as it’s a hard edit, and a hard cap. There are certainly manipulations in Terms of cash over cap, and converting roster to signing bonuses. The owners don’t want exemptions as that is less profit, and they expend a ton to buy a franchise. They get incredible tax exemptions, but they also expend a great deal of cash.

Andrew Brandt is one of my favorites in terms of the business of the NFL. He used to have a weekly stint with Ross Tucker each Wednesday morning at around 6:30 am EST. He was always so informative evaluating and educating the NFLR audience on these topics. He’s the farthest from the hot take uneducated POV. An attorney and former business guy for the Packers forever and now with so many outlets, he’s like EF Hutton. When he talks, I listen. Thanks OP for sharing.

Round, I’ve been banging this drum for a bit once I heard the Fish were letting him walk. Yes, he’s not a blocker. We don’t need a blocker, we need a weapon. Grab him for contested catches and we have our 12 personnel. We have our 21 with Cook and Hines. We can get our top 11 personnel by drafting a speedy WR in the 1st round, then 2 Guards. Take the first 3 rds. and later maybe a safety. For the love of God no more CB’s, DE’s, or RB’s.

That I can buy. We’ll written.

We’ll agree to disagree as there are some who either don’t understand nor possibly with McDermott’s defensive philosophy, and per DVOA we’ve had to #1 defense for awhile. Part of that’s is finding depth and developing of which McBrane has done both. Offensively he did the best he could to keep improving the line, and hit on Dawkins, Morse and I believe in Brown. His back and neck injuries kept him from year 1 to year 2 when it’s critical for a lineman. Most linemen grow over the first three years. Knox was developed over three years, Diggs was the equivalent of a 1st RD pick who was not the same in MN, and was a 5th RD pick. Single tart was developed to be an effective RB, but took time. Cook showed signs in the 2nd half of a budding, explosive RB, and with motor probably testing the market Hines increasing his role in 23. Does he need to do more with less or restructuring a number of contracts to signing bonuses to extend who we want like for them Tremaine as they believe in him. Given in 17 Whaley was fired the day after the draft and Beane magically was immediately hired, if you don’t think he and McD had a plan on the DL, that had nothing to do with Whaley. They just can’t ever acknowledge it as breaks league rules. The man was just GM of the year voted on by his peers. I’ll take their opinion over fans anyway if the week. It’s not like the pro bowl popularity contest or top 100.

There is always a way to manage the cap if you have the will. The cap is exploding not necessarily this year but will catch up next year to pre Covid expectations. We’re up to $226 mil which is behind the expected increases. Next year there has been predictions with the new tv and Amazon contracts as well as European $ up to $256 mil., then will hit $300 mil in the coming years. The new CBA coming at the end of the decade will score us whether you like it or not an 18th game. The point is Allen restructuring salary to signing bonus would get us healthily under the cap. If they go in on Diggs and Dawkins, we’d be fine and could get one free agent of note. If the talent is there I can see a world where Beane moves up and we go from 6 draft pics to 4. Im not saying he will, but he can do it if he believes he has the talent in hand. We definitely need a talented WR and two Guards. It’s also a deep TE class. The crappy thing is not having Avon for probably 2/3 of the active season maybe making it back by November. My suggestion to newer guys on the board, not the Wiley veteran TBDers, to use Jimmy Johnson or other draft value charts and add up the points about suggestions moving up or down. im not there yet as I’d like to see what happens in FA. Once we get past the first wave, we’ll have a better idea of options Beane has for the draft. This narrative of Beane being a poor drafter is not true. It’s the business season now and I’ll drag up the Polian comments as it’s still salient to this conversation. Most people on this board who are old enough to remember Polians drafts here and Carolina and Indy knows he was a master at the craft. Hes said year after year on NFLR late hits on Wed nights his lifetime hit rate for drafting is 57%. 57%! Put that in context when thinking of Beane. If you look at Ron Wolf along with Polian, both wearing Gold Jackets, I might add, and Beane just won two years ago GM of the year. Given his peers clearly voted him as the best GM in that year, he’s not a poor drafter.

We need a better interior line, more dependable weapons than just Diggs. We have our pass catching speed RB’s so check. We have a number one WR and TE, check. Davis is an ok 3rd WR, but he needs to spend the entire off season developing his route tree with Allen and Palmer. Palmer can do more than just coach QB’s. They need someone to throw to and Davis needs the development. Now 2 Guards, and #2 WR with a. High draft pick and lastly, convert a number of salary to signing bonus and pick up Gesecki. I know he doesn’t block, but we want weapons. Make this offense undefendable and over power and crush you’re opponents. Pull a line from this guy. Honestly, I was just trying to weave this classic line. Gotta love a little Conan crushing enemies lines on a Sunday morning.

Yolo, take all the time you need. Ive been sick and tired of the non stop negativity. It’s as if people didn’t realize we were 13-3. ######ed. go slow my friend. Be steady.

Personally I’ll wish Howard continues on a one hour contract a week if Howard Picks the Bills on Tuesday mornings. That would be fun. he’s a great guy and a staple. The criticism needs to be tabled, as he was good for Buffalo and made me want to listen to WGR 30 years after leaving my beloved home on South Park avenue.

When you think of Dobler, also think of Deacon Jones. He single handedly changed the rules as he was famous for the ear slap to the ear hole. Supposedly before they recorded sacks some group counted 36 sacks in 14 games. He just was placed as tough, not cheap.

AJ, I get one a month. Ok I’ve hit my limit for February. My concern is there a top flight WR in the draft. I hope so as we can’t afford a FA.