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Hindsight is 20-20, right? A lot of 'experts' were split on Allen'. Some saw a very high ceiling, others saw a raw QB with accuracy issues and little D1 competition in his past. Elway went for what he thought to be a 'sure thing' with Chubb, rather than gamble the number 5 overall pick on a 'maybe'. I still get a kick out of watching the draft day video on You tube in which the Bills chose Josh Allen, and a group of Bills fans attending the draft went apoplectic with cries of 'ohhhh noooo' when the team picked 'the wrong Josh'. They did a fair impersonation of Jets fans every year at the draft. I believe there were several TSW participants here who had similar feelings. I didn't know enough about Allen to develop an intelligent opinion, but my sense of Josh Rosen was that he was not a leader and seemed like kind of a dick. Fortunately, Beane realized the leadership qualities and work ethic (along with obvious physical traits) that could turn the raw prospect Josh Allen into a superstar QB. We are so lucky that Beane found willing trade partners to move to 22 and 7. I can't imagine a better fit for Buffalo and the Bills than Josh Allen.

And yet, Marino only made it to a single Superbowl, and that was before Kelly was on the Bills' roster. Head-to-head, Kelly regularly beat Marino-led Dolphins. I don't know how you can seriously make the case that Marino could have brought Buffalo a couple Super Bowls. He was too much of a 'me' player, padding his passing stats. I don't think they ever had a 1,000 yard rusher. Kelly, calling his own plays used his entire offense. They were far more balanced, which is probably why they won 4 AFC championships and Marino only one.

You're still relatively close to Atlanta, Paces Ferry, 285. I'd guess you're only 30 minutes or less from the airport and I'd think in Buckhead in maybe 15. I'm in Woodstock. Airport is usually 50 minutes, depending on traffic, with the longest part (for morning flights) just getting past Marietta. Ughh. Growing up in Williamsville, the airport was less than 10 minutes away. We didn't know then how good we had it. We thought Akron Park was the other side of the world when we were little kids and went there for picnics. Better take snacks and a blanket for the drive. Now I look at Google maps and laugh when I see it was about a 22 minute drive. When non-WNYers hear 'Buffalo', they immediate think 'snow'. Yes, and that gets old. But I sure miss how quickly you can get anywhere in metro Buffalo. The good news is that most the suburban towns around here have brought entertainment, restaurants, nightlife, and easy parking into these locales. There's very little reason for me to go ITP now. (IYKYK). 😉

A little off topic, so forgive me. Living in metro Atlanta, I laugh when anyone in Buffalo talks about a 20 minute trip being "a longer drive". The drive from the Millersport Marriott to Highmark (normal traffic situation) is about 20 minutes. I used to live within spitting distance of that Marriott, and I thought Orchard Park was not very close, and other than Bills games or concerts, would never venture that far. But, your perspective changes when you relocate to someplace like Atlanta, and everything isn't within 20 minutes as it seemed to be in metro Buffalo. While living off of Millersport Hwy, I had a girlfriend in West Seneca. Again, I thought that was pretty far to travel. Looking back, it was probably 15-20 minutes away - less time than it takes me now to go to most places. The thing I think I miss the most from living there is the ease of getting around and how many desirable destinations are less than 30 minutes away. The airport was never more than 10-15 minutes away. Downtown - 15 minutes. Here, in the northern Atl 'burbs, it's almost 15 minutes just to get to any interstate or major highway, and then you have to hope somebody didn't wreck and bring the road to a standstill.

This has got to be an April Fools joke. Am I understanding this correctly? If I'm understanding your proposal, in effect the Bills would be trading 5 picks for an extra second round pick. 😗 However you try to spin this, it comes down to giving up 5 picks for a gamble on a second rounder. They'd effectively be swapping their 30 for #33 (best case scenario) and 5 other picks for a gamble on a single pick somewhere in the 2nd round (best case scenario is # 34 to go with #33). Duh. I like my odds better with the 5 picks. Beane has had pretty good success with mid to late round picks. They can have good value to a team like the Bills.

Not exactly what that is, but still funny. Are you referring to the 'A' you might hear in.... "I left my paahck of Caahmel cigarettes baaahhck in Caahnada". That one? If I go to Buffalo, I have to practice the similar sounding 'O's'....To say "I stopped at Tops to get some pop".....repeat after me... I Staahpped at Taahps to get some paahp. Speaking of One Bills Live callers. did you ever notice that the old timers, the ones who proudly brag about the being a Bills fan from the days of Kemp and Dubenion, always sound like they have a throat full of phlegm and a deviated septum. Reminds of Tom Carvei pushing Cookie Puss on late night TV ads.

I'll have to look at that when I get a few minutes. Me and my best buddy drove up from Atlanta that weekend for the game. (it was easy to get tickets and was very affordable for guys like us who barely had rent money). We stayed the entire week in Buffalo, visiting old friends and relatives, too many of whom are now gone. We left the following Sunday and stopped in Cincinnati to watch the Bills and Kelly's second-ever game at the old Riverfront stadium. Cincinnati is exactly the halfway mark between Buffalo and Atlanta, so it was a perfect stopping point. We watched the game (another loss), got in the old car, and headed straight home to Atlanta. Needless to say, it was a long day. But when you're young, it's a lot easier. Our ride was a light blue mid-70's Chevy Impala station wagon, identical to the one driven in the Travolta movie, 'Michael'. Great memories from the days of 'roughing it'. Sadly, my buddy/best friend will never have the chance to see our Bills win a super bowl.

She has a thick Inland Northern accent heard all around the great lakes, where there are only has slight sonic variations. The Chicago accent isn't much different from the WNY accent. So, for anyone annoyed by her nasally accent with the Inland vowel shift and the hard R's, that's pretty much how y'all sound to other people outside of your native Buffalo. I laugh to myself when WNYer's say "we don't have an accent". Uh yeah...you do. It can go from full-on Cheek-a-tow-oga Polack to Sowt Buffalo Irish Slavic in 60 seconds and several versions in-between. If you can get past the accent, Glabb is actually knowledgeable. She's done her homework and is quite capable of debating and backing her statements. She comes off as very down to earth and kind of girly, which may be an annoyance if you have outdated chauvinistic tendencies. I much prefer her to the female reporters who go overboard trying to sound masculine and authoritative, like occasional CBS color voice Beth Mowens. Mowens is another one with an annoying voice to some ears, but again, she knows what she's talking about. One Bills Drive is a great alternative for us out of towners to get some Bills talk and local flavor. It's to their credit that they're able to fill so many afternoon hours of Bills and NFL talk throughout the offseason. It is funny that they only have 4 callers - Butch from the east side, Tom from Tonawanda, Ryan from Toronto, and Judy from ? As state previously, if you don't like it, turn it off.

Cook played an important role in 2024, making some great plays. But the reality is that the market for running backs just isn't what is was before rule changes and mobile QBs changed way most offenses operate. Some teams don't even have a roster spot for a fullback any more. Would hate to lose Cook, but finding an adequate, or maybe equal RB wouldn't be as difficult as replacing a top edge rusher or CB. RBs typically have a shorter shelf life. He could have 5 more years of similar production before he starts to wear down. He's under contract this year. Meanwhile, the Bills still have Davis and Gore Jr., both of whom have shown a lot of promise, and may be able to take on the role of feature back if Cook leaves for greener ($$) pastures. Bottom line, don't break the bank for a running back when there are greater needs, particularly on defense.

I was at the first Monday night game with my older brother (Bills’ first) against Chiefs in week 7 during the stadiums inaugural 1973 season. He’s gone now, but I’d like to be at first MNF in the new Highmark with my younger brother. A passing of the baton in a sense.?

Considering the lifespan of modern stadiums and the length of time it takes to get anything done in WNY, NOW is the time to start the downtown stadium study along with all necessary planning so they can have everything in place to begin construction in 2048. That might be the foresight needed to have a covered downtown stadium ready for the opening of the 2051 season. Picture that with the long-promised flying cars! 🙂

I didn't get the feeling that he was a great fit for this team. Nice guy, decent player, but I never got the sense the chemistry was there with Josh and the rest of the offense. More serious personality than the Mr. Brightside bunch that Josh seems more comfortable hanging with.

The smiley face emoji was supposed to let you know it was meant with tongue in cheek.

Ummm...that's a big 'NO' from me. With his NFL salary, endorsements, future pension, and smart investments, Josh will probably be a billionaire before his 40th birthday. He gets plenty from all of us via tickets, NFL Sunday Ticket, merchandise sales, endorsement purchases, etc. etc. Apart from the material indulgences, he also gets his bell rung by a Hollywood starlet, with an estimated net worth of $22M. He hardly needs trinkets from this group of keyboard idiots. Now, if he cares to donate something to my Roth, I'm all ears. 🙂