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This was a good decision, and a good deal for both sides.

The life of a Bills fan. This is actually a topic.

Man, let's just win a Super Bowl so everyone can be like, 'McDermott & Beane are awesome!'

This is what drives me crazy. Even as a viewer, I can feel the team & coaching getting tighter as games go along. The Ravens last year was the perfect example - that shouldn't have been that close. We were controlling that game. On that last drive, we went complete prevent, and they got downfield in a jiffy. But I agree he's good for our culture, and would even say that he's good at week to week gameplans. He can be a good HC. The one thing I wish he would do is give any DC we have full reign - let the DC come up w/ his own schemes and strategy, and let the DC make their own calls during the game.

Yeah - that run they had, while we were in our drought, is still pretty fresh for me. Their fans keep the hate alive w/ their persistent arrogance & sense of entitlement. Even when the Pats are bad, as they have been, that's a game that I always have great interest in.

Any Yankees fans in the house? The coaching/managing similarities are pretty remarkable. Boone and McDermott both have a generational talent and all-time player, and have had that for 7+ years. Both of their owners spend as much or more than most other teams, and have built decent enough rosters around Judge & Allen. And both Boone & McDermott keep getting to the playoffs, sometimes making a run, but never closing the deal. It's a conundrum. You know what you have with both coaches - neither is great, but both are certainly competent, and making a change is one of those high risk/reward situations. And if the risk doesn't pay off, you really lose the last prime years of both stars.

Wasn't Forrest supposed to be a potential starter?

I completely get the argument that as a RB, Cook has to maximize his money. But man, this is one aspect of sports that I cannot stand. It just always screams "diva," no matter how it's handled. And I don't think he's handling this well.

All I know is that the idea that the Chiefs end our season again cannot happen. I really broke after the loss last year. You can search my posts if you want confirmation of that. I never thought I'd break like that about a stupid game.

This was such a sigh of relief. But as a fan who hasn't paid much attention to what's going on in camp, it's great to read that Tre seems to be playing really well. He's had such bad breaks in his career, and before the injuries started, he was one of the top CB's in the league. I'd love to see it all come full circle and see him play a big part in Buffalo finally getting a title.

I hate seeing ignorant fans say stuff like "Allen always comes up short in the playoffs" or "Allen can't beat Mahomes when it counts." I'm hoping w/ the investments on defense we'll actually be able to make some stops this year.

I was also part of the problem. But all's well that ends well.

Cripes.

I'm happy to hear this. What happened to him was really tough - hoping the best for him.

Christian Bale - American Hustle Daniel Day-Lewis - Phantom Thread Anthony Hopkins - Remains of the Day Margot Robbie - I, Tonya Melissa Leo - The Fighter It's a tough one, though.

"Easily" is very disputable - especially since I agree w/ the post you were responding to about this year's team. But "pass rusher" intrigued me. Who are you referring to?

I really don't know what it takes for us to get over the hump. We probably have 2 SB appearances already if we just squib kick in one game, and if Kincaid holds onto the 1st down pass last year. The outcomes are so razor thin the deeper you get in the playoffs. Feels like we can be the best team & play our best - and we still need a break or 2.

I guess opinions just vary - I think this is the best offseason they've had in terms of improving the D. I loved the draft picks and the FA acquisitions. We'll have to see how it plays out, but I think we could have a top 3-5 defense this season.

Bummer of a distraction. Everyone deserves the benefit of the doubt right now, but I do trust Beane to have done the due diligence on this & I trust his opinion. If nothing else, both he & McD put a high priority on character.

If this is accurate - we're winning the Super Bowl.

The defense. I think the guys we picked up in FA and the draft will end up making the difference for us in the playoffs, finally. This will be a shutdown kind of defense.

New York over Boston. Those words always sound good when placed together in that order.

I always like to see it later - just because more injuries happen as the season moves along, and having that week later in the season gives injured players time to heal.

Man, the Patriots schedule is easy as pie. Could be a December fight for the division. For the 1st time in years, I don't think we can take any games for granted.

Man, there is already a thread on this - but I am really feelin' it this year. I feel like we finally have the kind of defense you need to win a title.