Doc Brown

I thought he was pretty good last year and I liked the stability of him holding for Bass. However, I am aware he is just a punter.

I'm pro have a potential historic offense next year so I'd give up pick #30 for him and give him $30m a year. At worst they make a 30 for 30 documentary on the deal. Next three years minimum we'd have Allen, a solid o-line, Metcalf, Shakir, Coleman, Davis/2nd day running back, and Kincaid. This is Allen's prime window and Beane neglected outside WR since trading for Diggs. Scared money don't make money.

What's interesting about Shakir's contract is how easy it is to get out of it after 2026 before the maximum cap hits. If Cook's deal is similar I still wouldn't agree with it but wouldn't be overly critical if the Bills did extend him. There's something to be said about rewarding a player who put all the work in to exceed expectations.

I know that already. I made this thread because I'm more interested in the paranoia level developed over the years dealing with the Chiefs. I wonder what the response would be if the question simply was would you trade Cook for a 2nd round pick?

We could easily create more than $50m in cap space by simple contract restructures so bringing him in won't be a problem. We'll still have plenty of cap space for Hollins and Johnson. I would love to unload Cook for a 2nd rounder but I doubt that happens. My guess is he'll push for $30m/year on a 4 year extension (4 years, $120m). Could be 3 years $90m if he wants a 4th bite at the apple. I think he's worth it but I can definitely see the case for people saying it's too much $ for a player that hasn't been statistically a top 10 WR since he was drafted.

I don't think they should count alternates as Pro Bowlers. They should just do away with any pro bowl event whatsoever. Just announce them like any other award.

He's worth it. His presence would have a 2020 Diggs like impact where Josh had his "breakout" and best statistical season. An outside WR with his speed, height, and weight is rare and opens everything else up. Seahawks offense was pathetic last year the couple of games he was out.

We drafted three rb’s in the first round during the drought. Lol. What are you talking about? Benford’s advanced coverage statistics were outstanding. The concussion concern is real though and I pry wouldn’t extend him until next year.

Good thing I’m not GM as I’d be on the phone right now saying you can have all our draft picks the next two years and a set of steak knives for Metcalf.

I strongly disagree as they play close to 100% of the snaps and both should've been pro bowlers this year. The dropoff between them and a potential rookie or free agent at their position is significantly more than if we were to draft a RB in rounds 2 or 3 to replace Cook. There are a lot of exciting RB prospects that we can get on rookie contracts this draft on day 2.

A 27 year old WR that wears #14 that's been misused in an offense so far in his career with confusing character reports is available via trade? I'm just guessing but maybe a first and fourth should suffice.

He's a game wrecker. Definitely elite. Most pressures by any defensive end since being drafted. Well deserved contract.

I don't know about Hollywood Brown. I feel like he'd get injured getting hit by a feather.

That's not how you spell DK Metcalf. Maybe a clerical error.

Three of the four times they got the first round bye too which is huge. The year they didn't we had to play on short rest because of a blizzard that delayed the game a day and had a cluster of injuries at LB. I think the Chiefs had two extra days of rest. The sole focus of the Bills this year should be to aim for that #1 seed. Two of the four teams are in rebuild mode in our division and it's always something with the Dolphins. I doubt the Chiefs go 15-2 again as there was some luck involved in that record and the Chargers/Broncos are teams on the rise. The AFC North will cannibalize each other like always. The only competition might actually be the Texans and beating them gives us the tie breaker. If we get the one seed and still lose to the Chiefs than we might just have to just beg the league to switch conferences.

If the average American sees their 401k sharply decline because of these tariffs than it won't be only the lefties that are mad as hell. Trump know this though (at least I think) so I'm not too worried.

I'll let some other team make that bet as I doubt the Bills give him that role this season. Protecting Allen should be the priority.

I googled it too and came away more confused. Lol. Thanks for clarifying. I think it might point to a trend that teams are valuing their draft picks more now than ever.

If we win the Super Bowl Beane can pay Tyler Bass 60 million a year and I wouldn't care.

He's not though. On 2nd down of the final drive in KC Cook whiffed on his block causing Allen to have the ball batted down at the line because of the missed block. They had to bring in Ty Johnson after that. If he was an effective every down back I wouldn't blink an eye at paying him $15m per year until his later 20's.

The cap hit last year with three RB's was about $3.6m and we got adequate production. Beane and his scouts get paid to find the next Cook in the draft and use your money at more premium positions.

Apathetic really.

You're the one who specifically said Beane broke his own rule and then gave a lecture on leadership because he broke it.

He should be throwing routes to Coleman and Kincaid ten hours a day right now and not waste his time with this rubbish.

I was speaking more hypothetically for Josh's next contract. Not his last one as it was obvious extending him as soon as they could would be the best long term financial move. I just don't think it's one of Beane's "rules" that he'd never extend a player more than a year before their current contract expired. Most NFL contracts are usually done via being free agents or having one year left on their current deal. Not specific to Beane.