Richard Noggin

You're not suggesting McKenzie is on par with McCaffrey, are you? I agree that Li'l Dirty is a cheaper, lower ceiling (maybe higher floor?) answer to a similar question, but...they are not the same. Availability matters, of course, and familiarity is also nice, so the McKittrick idea is the Occam's Razor to this slot/playmaker quandary.

His dad, I presume?

The bolded phrase is inherently oxymoronic. You are actually sharing your subjective thoughts, or...feelings. I'm not saying I disagree, but I am saying that you're confusing the concepts of objectivity and subjectivity. Or at the very least not supporting your claims with actual objective evidence.

The proposed trade seems like a moderate risk, high reward move. I don't think Beasley coming back at his price makes any sense, but I do think exchanging him for CMC at roughly the same price (minus a couple draft assets) is at least worth consideration. People laughing off this proposal must be reacting emotionally.

The uniformity of the narrative presented (ZERO concession or complexity), and the absolute lack of concrete attribution for ALL evidence submitted, adds up to a polemic hit-piece that reads more like a conspiracy theory than the whistle-blowing reportage it wants us to see. Maybe the unnamed authors are on to something, but this published compilation of hearsay, conjecture, and innuendo isn't a convincing presentation.

Be more than Erie County residents showing up for that. I (a season ticket holder) live in Niagara County, for example. Many other season ticket holders and fanatics alike live throughout Western and upstate NY and Southern Ontario.

I think this qualifies as a "pivot" or for sure some whataboutism. Milano has been "around the ball" (i.e., made impact plays) with demonstrably more frequency in his career than Edmunds has. I'm just gonna assume/guess here that Milano's PDs, TFLs, INTs, FFs, FRs, and sacks are all or mostly all much higher (especially on a per game basis) than Edmunds. That way if I'm wrong someone can feel awesome about making me look dumb. I know they play different roles, so let's just set aside that subjective excuse for a moment. They are both assigned very demanding roles in McD's/Frazier's scheme.

One possible answer to this debate, whether coverage is a strength for Edmunds, could boil down to how frequently he is targeted per coverage drop compared to other LBs? These numbers, in context, could help refute or support the criticisms levied against him w/r/t pass coverage. Because it seems like the argument I read in favor of his coverage abilities is that Edmunds discourages throws into his zones due to length and athleticism. Whereas the argument(s) against are QB ratings allowed and a lack of INTs and PDs. I see subjective/qualitative support and objective/quantitative criticism. Anyone have OBJECTIVE support/evidence of Tremaine's pass coverage prowess?

To my eyes Addison's production comes at a cost: he loses contain and takes bad angles in pursuit. Obviously the Hail Murray comes to mind, but there have been other examples since. He lacks lane discipline and doesn't break down when closing in.

It's also possible that Flores knows honesty (even when it's unwelcome) is the only way to cultivate trust within an organization, and that made him a bad fit for a Dolphins org with a meddling owner and dysfunctional flow chart (GM and HC BOTH reported directly to Ross...which I want to say is begging for discord*). He apparently preferred a different QB prospect in the draft (which we all know is the most impactful decision ANY NFL org makes), was overruled by management/ownership, and seemingly did not fall in line with messaging/player management. I suspect the clown-show Fitz/Tua flip-flopping in 2020 involved some "intervention" from above. No coach can thrive under such mismanagement. Or, I'm totally wrong and Flores is solely responsible for his own undoing (which seems somewhat unlikely, given all we know). Or, Ross is a meddling, incompetent tool AND Flores dealt with that dysfunction in turn with his own dysfunctional reactions. That seems plausible, don't it? *do the Bills technically have both McD and Beane reporting directly to the Pegulas? That would be ironically hilarious, as the Bills seem concretely functional.

Our offense converting their opportunities into points...or not...felt like the determining factor most of the season. Forget the defense. Getting scored ON just isn't/wasn't a reason to be concerned; failing TO score, however, was. Every time we lost, you could point to squandered offensive chances to put the game away (or at least force the opposition into being more one-dimensional offensively). Even if you agree that the Bills offense is to blame for every regular season loss (maybe minus the Colts debacle), most or all of you disagree that the Bills offense is to blame for the Chiefs playoff loss. We all know the Bills D was gashed. And so was the Chiefs D. But think of the Bills offensive drives in the 1st-3rd quarters before Allen and Davis became historically unstoppable: the only successful 3rd and 4th down conversions came on plays where Allen ran it or threw it (where he kept it/did NOT handoff). On the contrary, a 3rd-and-2 handoff to Singletary (in KC territory) got stuffed, and a 3rd-and-1 to McKenzie got strung out. Both of those drive stops came on consecutive unsuccessful (2nd and 3rd down) running plays. That's unacceptably misguided play-calling, taking the ball out of your best weapon's hands. That is a self-inflicted failure to potentially score 3-14 more points.

I don't really care about the numbers. What I saw down the stretch was consecutive, historically elite performances logged by #17 when it mattered most. We all watched him, beginning in the 2nd half in Tampa Bay, ascend to a new paradigm. It wasn't linear, this ascension, but it was unmistakable. What we saw in the playoffs was unprecedented.

You're being obtuse here to prove a point, yeah? Because otherwise, wtf? Look at the offensive coaching moves, for example, especially with QB coach and OL coach. Those are ego-less, progressive hires.

I need to know what year this was released. It's simply...amazing. Not in a good way. Or a bad way. It transcends lazy, ethnocentric value judgments.

Poor coach has a mandate to make it work with Tua, seems like (of course). That vid is a little cringey, but not because of McDaniel's demeanor, as many are suggesting. I think a less formal, more awkward and authentic personality can potentially work with the young player cohort in the NFL. Appeals to authority don't land the way they once did. But such relaxed personalities don't often translate well in staged settings, precisely because faking it is anathema to their ethos. My read, anyways.

There's a part of me that wants to chuckle here, and a part of me that wants to cringe (at both me and you). I think such superficial judgments are outdated and culturally biased/prejudicial. I have been guilty myself of internalizing (but hopefully not acting upon or passing along) these same judgments.

CB and IOL (with DE, WR, and TE to follow) are the biggest needs to my eye. Unfortunately, drafting for need is a fraught endeavor.

My only disagreement is with your assessment of the depth at S. I think Johnson, and especially Hamlin (as you've noted) have earned on-field roles. Johnson is the punt team "protector," which is right behind the gunners in terms of value/impact. And Hamlin was seeing the field on D late in the season, which ain't easy to do given the guys in front of him on the depth chart. So I think one of those two young guys is in line to replace one of the two established vets as soon as 2023. Most likely Hamlin (and I don't know which guy he replaces). It COULD happen this year, but that isn't how this regime has handled roster decisions to date (moving on from core guys VERY pre-emptively). At some point you'd guess McBeane will have to stop overvaluing experience and leadership in order to keep the cap in good shape, but I'm thinking 2022 is too soon for their beloved safeties. Weren't Hyde and Poyer McD's first signings (assuming Whaley wasn't exactly in charge at that point)?

These offensive coaching replacements feel like upgrades. Bodes well for McDermott's continued growth/willingness to evolve.

This loss is probably bigger than many fans and commentators will recognize, given Webb's sizable contributions as an offensive (and I think defensive assistant, if I'm remembering correctly) quality control coach AND as one of Josh Allen's best friends on the team and definitely in the QB room. Luckily, Allen has probably progressed to the point now that he's ready to fill in that preparation gap created by Webb's departure. And of course the apparently excellent relationship between Dorsey and Allen might entirely mitigate Webb's absence during game prep. Am I right that Webb even helped the D prepare/break down film each week? Anyone with the maturity to perform a 10-to-30-second Google search or two?

Kind of sensed that what'd happened. He makes the cap space expand nicely, but doesn't make as much sense ON THE FIELD as the other cuts you discussed. I'd keep him, too, based on the replacements you've floated. O-line is just too darned important at this point in our build to willfully enter the season with self-inflicted question marks and depth issues. He looked good at RG in 2021. Like moving a veteran CB who has marginal top end speed to S, maybe sliding a healthy, but not super nimble Williams, inside to G, maximizes his abilities (while unfortunately being pricey because we paid him to be a T).

The 7-figure annual salary would entice me to swallow some pride in the event someone offered me such a job. Sacrifice for a year or two (doing what you ostensibly love) and forever stabilize your family's finances? Sign me up.

You don't analyze or comment on cutting Williams, but there he is in your conclusion. Who replaces him? Wasn't he pretty good this year when at RG? Especially given that the guy next to him was a rookie who had significant ups and downs. Can't be creating holes without a plan to fill them with a net positive result for the roster overall. Also, I'm not coming after you, just looking for rationale for including Williams in your cut list.

They've viewed him as a starter the last two seasons, though, haven't they? Definitely this past season, at least. Last season (2020) they brought in competition for him (Norman), but they didn't really do that this year, did they (I'm asking sincerely)?

So as a former post-secondary educator, and someone who worked hard to keep up with best practice in the teaching of underprepared and first generation learners especially, what McDaniel is describing here is "transparency." A teacher, or coach, can foster more trust, buy-in, and efficacy by giving students, or players, an honest look behind the curtain. Essentially: this is what we're doing, this is why we're doing it and how it will benefit you (and/or the team) in the short- and long-term, and this is how you'll be evaluated on it. It's a whole school of scholarship in pedagogical design. And it's just an authentic way to reach diverse learning cohorts.