Kirby Jackson

I don’t think it is because he’s a bad player. I also think that he’s a lock if they go to 7. He’s certainly less of a lock than Davis though. He is probably the 5th most likely “receiver” at this point. I’d say that he is more likely than McKenzie who would be next and Duke/Hodgins after that. Hodgins probably can get to the PS which may make Duke a little more expendable. They could also trade one of Roberts/McKenzie/Duke. If the Bills do stick to 6 though Roberts is competing with McKenzie, Duke, and Hodgins for 2 roster spots. At that point it is probably one of McKenzie or Roberts and one of Duke or Hodgins. Roberts only averaged 4.4 touches per game INCLUDING his returns. They may decide, with the kickoff rules as they are, to use that spot on someone who is more of an offensive threat. Again, I think Roberts makes the team but he certainly isn’t in stone with the way that the back of this receiver depth chart (including him) is performing.

Duke Williams is coming off a playoff game where he was targeted 10 times. The production may be limited but there are some teams out there with such bad receivers he’d get a look. If you are the rebuilding Jets would you rather take a shot on Duke or Hogan? No, this isn’t my usual shot at Hogan. The point is they are a bad, rebuilding football team. A career, decent receiver, in his 30’s makes less sense than Duke. The same holds true for the Pats. They have bums in their receiving room. Duke could be a situational player there tomorrow, with some upside. You can go around the league and find A LOT of places that Duke could play. A lot of depth is a good problem for the Bills.

I think those are spots 4 & 5. Davis is much more likely to make the team than Roberts (for example). The Bills may keep 7 this year but I think Roberts is on the bubble if it’s 6. They just have too many talented receivers to keep a pure punt returner (albeit a very good one).

I actually think that it might be a little of both. There are times that they can kick Diggs into the slot and play Gabe Davis wide. Over the next few years though he may follow Brown as the outside guy opposite Diggs. I think they’re going to try to get the kid 10-15 snaps a game though. Obviously an injury and that number will rise.

You realize that your records aren’t even possible correct? You have the teams going 255-257 ??. That doesn’t even account for which teams are playing each other either. As an example it may be not be possible for the AFC East and NFC West to have those records as they play in crossover games. The only way to possibly have accurate predictions is to go through every game on the NFL schedule and predict the winner. You definitely didn’t do that because you had all NFL teams finishing 2 games under .500.

I feel that in a perfect world you are right. I think in the real world the money will talk for Terry and Kim. My guess is that we are looking at $5m a year until the end of the lease. If it is Barstool/Penn National that feels like the extent that they’d want to commit to. They want to build the brand(s) and get out. It’s not a Rich Products 20+ year play.

If y’all want to see something incredible!! Designing and ordering the tickets used to be a hat that I wore. Fun little aside, my at the time, future fiancé was on the ticket of the worst loss in NBA playoff history!! There is so much irony there and a lot of you know Lindsey. It should have been a sign lol. https://www.sportscasting.com/the-biggest-blowouts-in-nba-playoff-history-2/ At any rate this package that the Raiders put together HAS to be $50 - $100 a head. That’s insane.

Thanks I didn’t realize that. IMO, that makes them a lot more viable. I guess Goodell could step in but if the county can’t veto that it’s a possibility.

I think that the Pegulas will be open to anyone offering $5M a year. I’m not sure the county will let that happen though as they have “veto rights.”

I actually appreciate the honesty. If that’s what you believe there is no issue. The people that I’m going to have an issue with are the ones that are principled enough to shut it off if the Bills are bad but tolerant enough to watch if they are good. That’s hypocritical IMO. We all have a different line but it shouldn’t be tied to wins and losses. If it is, it becomes an excuse. I’ll still be there if they’re kneeling at 0-15. I won’t be happy about the year but I’ll be there. Others like yourself willing to shut it off now, I commend. People should stand by what they believe and not just use it as an excuse.

I don’t mean to derail this or to be antagonistic. It’s an honest question that I’m asking and not just of you. It’s something that I’ve been wondering. We have seen ratings down for the NBA playoffs. There are a bunch of factors but I’m sure that politicalization of the league is a part. There are a lot of people here that share your view of this. If/when the Bills kneel during the anthem will you tune out? If they are 3-7 will that be the jumping off point? If they are 7-3 will you be willing to continue? Will you watch regardless because, as you said, you like to watch football? This question is open to anyone. It is something that I’m genuinely interested in hearing from people because I don’t know what it would take for me to quit the Bills. It’s really, “where is your line?”

Ah, got it. Thought maybe you meant that you didn’t like the fluff or range of programming on a channel like the Yes Network (Nets games, yankeeography, Centerstage, etc). I was hoping it wasn’t a “shut up and dribble” post but alas. I guess you should just quit on football then if you only want to watch people that agree with your politics. Personally I don’t watch or not watch any sport because our politics are or aren’t aligned. I watch the because I enjoy watching the greatest athletes in the world compete. Strange times we are in...

What does this mean?

I would absolutely pay for that. I pay for so many other things that I watch so much less.

It just looked off so I went back to add them up. Imagine spending all of that time to roll out your predictions and they aren’t even possible? What a moron

He has NFL teams going 255-257 ??

Penn National will have 1/2 of Barstool in 3 years as per the agreement and the right to buy controlling ownership at that time. I believe that this wouldn’t be a rogue Barstool investment. Penn National would be tied in. They are the part that really stands to benefit from the exposure. I don’t know exactly what it would look like but suspect they are working on it. Also saw yesterday that Portnoy is moving to Philly to be more involved on the Penn National end of things.

I’m going to go with KC, Atl, Buf, Det, Minn, NE, Philly, Carolina, Indy, Balt, Chargers, NOLA, SF, Dal, Pitt, Den

The New Era deal paid the Bills roughly $5M annually. With Barstool being owned by a sports gambling operation it make TOTAL sense that they’d be interested in a naming rights deal (or at least the exposure of trying). Penn National has a market cap of 7.65B. For what it’s worth the first part of the barstool purchase was 36% for $163M in cash and stock. This deal likely doesn’t happen but it isn’t because they couldn’t afford it. $5M a year for the rest of the lease is a bargain for a sports gaming company looking to grow. It’s actually one of the few situations in the world where naming rights might end up beneficial.

They just sold to Penn National for $450M. I thought you were normally on top of this kind of stuff?

You might be right. It was my first stab at meme creation

Yeah, that’s the real battle. I think that it is Stidham’s job to lose as they want to develop a young guy. If we get into the season though and Cam is out like 2 weeks, where do they go? If they are like 8-6 at the time what happens?

Lol at anyone that thinks Cam and Stidham are “competing” for this job. Stidham is the Patriots backup QB and we don’t even know if that’s a role that he can adequately fill.