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I don't see this guy as that guy....I mean the 35 mil man. And, I see the cap going down as long as there isn't a vaccine....meaning lost $5 bil of revenue to the league with no fans in the stands. The public health govs will see to that. I think Dak better grab this now, as later might be less. This virus thing is gonna take some years to clear....I wont' touch a vaccine the first year......I don't want to be the canary in the coal mine so to speak. Others will feel as I do , I am not bullet proof and neither are many others.

Not clear how to pull this off, but they will try. And, some version of this idea may well be part of it. Just another enhancement on the face mask idea that was new 60 years ago. Such innovations won't be perfect, but could have some moderate effectiveness imho. got to do something about the oxygen and water bottle thing on the sidelines, though. Huddles? well, a lot to work through. I won't bet against the NFL wrt the players playing. Now, fans....thats a problem with the regulators in the game here. Lots of different states, counties going to have a voice.

Ahhh...two oranges....squeezes the cup to hold one in to make the cup appear empty. Oh well......

Leadership is where you find it, there is no formula....Steven A is wrong here. Kingsbury is one example that has yet to play out as a correct selection. But, John Lynch, the GM in San Fran 49's, is a good one. He never had a job in the NFL other than as a player. Everybody thought ownership was nut s to hire him, but, he has done a great job. There is no "road" to senior positions. Those candidates are "where you find them", not a specific place. GM's and HC's also have to have the confidence of the ownership. That is no small thing to accomplish...and speaks to that ill defined entity called chemistry. Could it be that minority candidates might have trouble generating that kind of relationship with some owners? Yes, I think so. No set of rules is going to solve that problem. Now, Buffalo hired McD without looking elsewhere...other than Anthony Lynn who was acting HC at the time. but, AL was flawed as a candidate with being from the Rex era.....performance has now shown AL has been competent w the Chargers, so the Bills might have done OK with him. Of course, McD was an all star pick, and getting Bean to join was just as good. Remember, the NFL teams are privately held...not corporations (except GB) and the owners call all the shots they want to call.

On the positive side, salary cap relief for a few games.

The bench may well be in the slammer. Druck driving, he can skate on that with a good lawyer. Weapons......slammer time.

Games a hastle these days. Airport like security, fans standing the whole game...can't see over or around them. Now the virus. I will watch from my living room. Long time season holder here.

At the risk of being the bearer of bad new, I think the calculus on Sunday ticket will be very different this year. DirecTV is on hard times.....and, their owner, ATT has decided to sell the entity call DirecTV. You might notice that there are no longer adds for their services on TV. The Wall Street Journal article on this topic said that a merger w Dish network may be the only out for ATT. ATT going to focus on direct streaming product they are developing. I have no idea what they might charge this year, I am wondering when their "franchise" for the sunday ticket will expire. I am working on another scheme for TV for my primary home....likely U-tube TV using a Fire stick. Anyhow, I will be watching this forum to find out what the experience is for loyal Bills fans as they try their various techniques to deal with subscribing (or not) to DirecTV and Sunday ticket . As I am in Florida for a lot of the season, the directv is now more appealing...last year I watched the Bills games at the corner bar/grill and ate pretty good wings in the process. (Ft Myers) Now, post virus, the bar is PERMANENTLY closed, and I am rethinking the Sunday ticket....many smaller bar/grill venues only have three or four screen liscenses w Directv, and getting them to put the B ills games up is a challenge.

Does AZ play where the Diamond Backs play?

Could win it, but, NEVER count out the Pats when Belicheck running the show. McD is good, but, Bill B is proven all world.

I think 1/4 stadium occupancy might work. Every other seat empty, and every other row empty. Tell the season ticket holders they get two games, not 8. No concessions open. Social distancing in the rest rooms. Better than turning the stadiums into TV studios, which is the more likely way this will go.

Me too, the team that never quit was what I was thinking as they pulled off the amazing reversal. The Bills did light it up after the game was over. (EJ's famous deer in the headlights incidents also come to mind earlier in the game)

A contract is a contract. the players get a percentage of revenue. If revenue declines, the cap will go down. I think any extensions going forrward need to be stopped, until the smoke clears. And, the chatter above here is right, if you are over extended on the cap, you might have trouble fielding a team. Will Brady give up his $30 mil.....I am thinking not. But, the Bills don't have that guy (yet anyhow) And, those that do extend are going to have to take a haircut, as they say. Poyer got it just right imho, did his deal before all this hit. Valuation drops with revenue. The boys are not worth that today, as their revenue prospects in the short term are substantial down. (the Wall Street guys say the decrease is "material")

I attend a Chiefs/Bills night game quite a few years ago, guessing 80's. My sole memory of the game is a fan crawling out on the net support guide wire at the entrance end of the field. I was mad because I didn't come to the game to see some drunk fall to his death. The guy made it all the way out to the net, turned around, and came back. He came down on top of one of the boxes roof, and was promptly arrested. Don't even remember who won........

Is his son still enrolling at UB this fall? Was as of a year ago.

Makes sense from an epidemological viewpoint, but a non starter from a legal point of view. Age discrimination. As for no alcohol at the games, I go for the football, no problem for me personally. And, maybe I won't have to dodge the drunks when I do attend.

Expanded Practice squad...beyond the NFL players contract just ratified. Yes, the players would not object to more practice squad guys making 10 grand a week.

TE improved in his second year, just like Josh Allen. If they both take a step up again, the Bills will be tough this year. Lots of losses on the D, but, apparent replacements have been brought in. Not sure if a 9 sack replacement for Phillips is on the roster, though. But EO might get a dozen himself, so lets see how it goes.

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Is MD still in the league?

white is good.....as good a Gilmore has been for Pats? Maybe, maybe not....I keep wondering why Gilmore showed so much more for the Pats.....coaching? scheme? Anyhow, White will get a big payday. He is great in the zone scheme.....I don't know how his skills translate to a team that is not zone centric like the Bills. And, Edmunds may improve to the point he is also worthy of a big contract. He is not there yet either, like Josh, but both trending to deliver that performance level.

Both dugger and Epp will be good pros imho.

Dalton will start for the Pats, and won't do that badly. A good system and coaches make a difference in individual performance.

If Rogers goes down w injury, and Love plays well, GB will look like genius touched them.

Never could catch very well. got the drops in the NFL....maybe to much weed or whatever.