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Smart of Taylor to call McDermott and smart of McD to respond as he did. It isn't likely to impact the Bills from moving on from TT if that's what they've decided to do, but it was good to see that interaction.

Executive search firms are commonly used to place high ranking executives in virtually every industry, including the NFL. Nothing uncommon here.

Well said. Yeah, he's a pretty good coach when he has a massive advantage over the majority of his competition. Otherwise, not so much.

I think what gets me about this in general is his arrogance. he so offended by having to answer this question that he doesn't even come up with a reasonable response. It wouldn't have to be true. He could even just give some generic a boilerplate answer. How hard would it be to say "After meeting with the Bills new ownership I didn't feel like I was in the long term plans there so I decided to move on immediately."? But he's too arrogant for that, he has to play the this-is-beneath-me card. Again, F him.

Often the media hype around certain coaches is just their agents pimping them through their media contacts.

I do think that most coordinators are looking for the job that gets them the eventual big contract as a HC. But if a guy isn't looking to be a HC - perhaps they have already failed as a HC or just don't aspire to that position for whatever reason - then more money probably is a big deal. Also it's a way for less desirable destinations can compete with better ones. And, yes, it is happening now in some cases.

Blows my mind that anyone would intentionally listen to Cowherd. Seems like something that'd be going on in Guantanamo.

I'd pop it in sometimes. If it wasn't interesting I'd keep it one, if it wasn't I wouldn't. But I always liked that it was there. I'll miss it being there.

Typically this would be a one year contract with an option. If the option expires without being picked up, then it's simply a one year contract that ended. A comp pick is in play. However, if the contract is worded so that he must be cut or the option automatically kicks in, then that's a different story. He'd need to be cut and the Bills would not get a comp pick. But that'd be very unusual.

He's already eyeing his next move. He's a mercenary.

I'll take the talent that comes with production rather than the talent that doesn't. You can have the "what ifs".

This. $18.75M is way too much to eat to gain a better draft pick than what we'd get as a comp.

Agree and agree. Re-signing Zach is now a big priority, as is re-signing or replacing Gilmore. I still see Ragland as a 2 down LB. With the nickel and dime packages being played so much I don't see him as a good fit except on rushing downs. That probably won't equal longevity.

Oh yeah there are. No salary cap for coaches. It's a great place for a free spending owner to go nuts.

Gilmore. He didn't do great on an island under Rex (although he did a lot better than most give him credit for), but McDermott is a zone guy. He should be back to form under him.

Agreed. Haley is a guy I want nothing to do with. He's even a worse person than he is a coach.

Lotta people here in B-lo called this exact scenario (if half jokingly). F Marrone.

God, no. Myles Garrett will almost certainly go #1. Jonathan Allen is the only other player that could possibly go 1 overall.

Those Bang!Cartoons were awesome. I miss those, too. Banner took over running the Browns and the first things he did were to bring back in Mike Lombardi, who was one of the most hated front office people in the history of the team, and end the team's partnership with the Cleveland Clinic. He is a train wreck and he desperately wants back in the NFL.

Just the same excuses. Sammy might very well be every bit the WR OBJ is if the cards fell differently. But so far he hasn't proved it and ODB has. It's sad seeing people contort themselves like a Bulgarian gymnast to get themselves to believe differently. Sammy will be better than OBJ when he proves he is.

You people crack me up OBJ: 288 receptions for 4,122 yards and 35 TDs Watkins: 153 receptions for 2,459 yards and 17 TDs

Of the 4 QBs, yes. If Josh Allen comes out then it's probably him then Trubisky. In any event, all of these QBs are projects. One or two will probably go top10, but none probably should.

On those points I definitely agree.

Untrue, except maybe I was a little dramatic. Still, coaches want to win every game for themselves and their players. Every game matters and every one goes on a coach's record. You thinking Rex sees it differently?

What would Joe Banner know about that?