Dan

This is what I don’t get… so many people talk about how easy it is to find good running backs. And yet in this post you talk about players from the 70s, 80s and 90s. Even CJ spiller’s best years were 2012 & ‘13. So it’s been over a decade and people think Cook is so easily replaced. I would suggest people need to back away from the keyboard, think with a bit of perspective, and let Beane worry about the cap space and player salaries. Why are Bills’ fans so cheap? Personally I don’t care what they pay the players… just put the best team on the field. And Cook is the best RB we have.

I’m sorry. But if you listened to all the various post game pressers, it was apparent we were out coached again. The Chiefs had several plays on offense and defense that our guys had never seen before and were not prepared for. Conversely, it looked like the Chiefs knew what we were about to do all too often. I don’t want to turn this into a bash McD thread. But he still hasn’t figured out that the best teams adjust game plans in the playoffs and Super Bowl. You just can’t keep rolling with the same play calls and expect your guys to just out execute their guys. Yes, we need some more playmakers on both sides of the ball. A player just can’t drop that final pass! But we also need this coaching staff to realize what it takes to get to the Super Bowl and win it. Thats what this year’s game showed me… we need better players and we need better game plans.

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They'll be fresh for the late season playoff push!

So owners are allowed to sell minority shares and do other things to make money off their investment. But the fans that pay outrageous fees for season tickets aren’t allowed to make money off their investment?

Agreed the chains aren’t the problem. If done properly… they’re extremely accurate. The problem is the ref that puts the ball on the ground. Thats the arbitrary, paid off ref influenced aspect of the game that needs fixed. That and.. unless they did it and never showed it on tv… did they even bring the chains out and do a measurement in the ACFCCG?

In other words… stay ahead of the curve and pay Cook. I think we’d be fine with Cooper on the outside. The only real question is will he be fine with what we’d likely pay him, assuming they extend Cook.

I’m in the minority… but I say pay the man. …assuming you look at the whole roster and can afford it. But I pay extra to keep a player like Cook over just about any of the average to below average defensive players that need new contracts. Yes, we have 2 very good RBs behind him, but, Cook is the only one that seems to be able to take it to the house once he’s in the open. That makes defenses play us differently. And that is what a playmaker is. Right now this team has.. Josh and Cook. That’s pretty much it when it comes to true playmakers. Outside of the Oline, I’d say it’s a pretty short list of players we have to keep. And Cook is on it, for me. my only caveat… I don’t know all the salaries and such that it will take to get better defensive players in here. But don’t risk drafting a RB and hope he produces like Cook next year. Replace the jags on the DLine with draft picks first.

True… but you can only add so much talent each year and you have to balance the pay to meet the cap. Sooo…. Given the current state of this team. We just had an offense score more points than anyone else in the league, in 2024. On the other hand, we almost gave up the game in the divisional round after the Ravens came back. And we allowed KC to score more points than they did all year. So where do you put your resources? Offense or defense. If I’m GM. I spend every draft pick and FA dollar on the defensive side of the ball. After breaking into the Eagles courtroom and stealing their draft grades.

Agreed. The Bills D line rarely generates pressure in their own, without some level of blitzing. But the real problem is they play to avoid the big play at all cost, therefore they give big cushions to all the WRs. It’s a sound scheme that forces teams to matriculate the ball down the field. It works against most teams. But the top 4ish or so once you get the the playoffs… are too good and usually tear it up. They need to change this defensive philosophy. And they need to figure out how to draft/trade for defensive playmakers. We currently really have none.

I’ve watched that video a dozen times… still have no idea which one is Josh’s fiancée.

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Congratulations to Josh! It’s about time. Ans like everything… he displayed class!! I can’t help but think that he’s doing what he’s had to do his whole career… Slowly one by one prove the doubters wrong. Only now.. he’s proving that the Buffalo Bills deserve the recognition and accolades…. Not just him. And when he’s done the NFL and media pundits will have no choice but to acknowledge how great it is to see him and Buffalo winning the SuperBowl.

It still sucks. I still see people that spot my Bills hat/shirt and tell me how we got screwed. They ask me why the refs always screw yall over. I replay key moments in the game… and yes the refs ***** us… but our offensive and defensive game plan sucked. We looked “small” and time and time again the Chiefs looked like they knew exactly what we were doing. And then when against all odds… We had a chance… Kincaid drops the ball and the defense allows a first down to seal the game, giving up one final 3rd and long. If they don’t make major defensive upgrades/changes… I see zero reason to think next year won’t end like the last 5 have.

Same. F@#k 'em all.