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"This isn't a tank job, like the Sabres three and four years ago. Considering the grief that the Pegulas received for their hockey team's shameful losing campaign, you can understand why the owners wouldn't have the stomach to repeat it with their NFL franchise.
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So in typical fashion, the Bills are out to win in the short term while hoping to get better down the road. Over the years, I've argued that middling it to placate fans has held the Bills back, costing them more chances to pick near the top of the draft and perhaps get their franchise quarterback.
Beane and McDermott played it down the middle by bringing back Tyrod Taylor, Kyle Williams and LeSean McCoy. I felt stripping down the roster and bottoming out was more advisable, but evidently, they felt they could have it both ways. Friday is further evidence of that."