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I think the bigger news out of would be that Diggs finally found his way to Buffalo.

I'm on board with that reasoning. Go back to his rookie year and he looked pretty solid a majority of the time. I think he can get back to that if...as you said...he's healthy. One thing I am watching going forward is a guy that size at...what is he 6'8"? Once back issues start they tend to be an ongoing issue. Back problems can and have derailed many a talented guy before. Hoping it's not the case for him.

Bills were the betting favorites to win the Super Bowl last year. Betting odds mean diddly lol

Solid signing especially for this late in the off season. Lots of experience. Competition for Brown that hopefully he will be challenged by and rise to the occasion.

Personally, my favorite are the stores that try and get you to "round up for" whatever charity it is that month. Then they take all the money from the people who were scared to say no and donate it in the corporate name...getting not only credit for the donation but a nice tax break. Wegmans is terrible about this.

I wouldn't mind DHop. However, if Beane is gone within the next 3 years it won't be because he didn't sign a 30 year old WR. And if for some reason the Chiefs find the money and sign him and it leads KC to more Super Bowls and Mahomes more awards then my money is on the guy who talked Pegula into waiting til late first to POSSIBLY draft Mahomes to be shown the door first. Especially if his defense doesn't show well this year.

I like Hines. Think he could be a good addition to the offense. Maybe this is the year he learns the playbook (finally) and can see the field on offense to help Josh out.

You know, I buy that. I'll add that while he has also always been very very good about his charity work and helping those in need...he also makes sure to get credit and a spotlight for doing his charity work and helping those in need. His public image seems very carefully crafted and he's always come across as a phony to me.

Welp, he had a chance to play in front of this fanbase and apparently though Kylar Murray gave him a better chance at a ring than Josh Allen. So JJ can eff right off.

You took 1 line out of context. Nowhere did I say he was an upgrade. Nowhere did I say he way a replacement. My statement reflects that there is a place for someone of his size and skillset in the modern NFL game.

If there is a saving grace for Bernard it's that the days of that 250lb thumper of a LBer are gone. Smaller, faster and more athletic is the fresh wave. Teams need these guys to be able to cover slot guys, RBs and fly around the field a bit thanks to the way the offense has trended to lighter/faster skill position guys. It's his instincts as a rookie that I would love to see improvement on. Size wise, sure he's a bit smaller but he's really not that far off of the average NFL LBer these days. I feel like if he can play without hesitation he could be a really nice piece eventually.

His trade deadline moves. Be it trading for Kelvin Benjamin, trading for Hines then not seeing him used on offense because he's "still getting to know the playbook" or standing pat when a move or two could/should be made for a playoff push...Trade Deadline Beane always seems to come up short.

I would say that claiming they are ONLY motivated by money is a bit of an overstatement. Sure, money matters. Matters to everyone no matter what their job is, right? But some guys do have other things that motivate them. Some do want to win. Some want to play with guys they know. And yes, some are just hired mercs looking for a payday. Everything that would factor into you taking a new job factors in for them too. What's the pay? What's the company like? Where is it? What's the atmosphere? Believe me, if a guy would make a million or so less playing here or for Philly, KC or another top team over making more playing for a crud franchise...that extra million or so doesn't carry much weight for some.

Kenny Pickett should have been Justin Herbert. Seriously, Pickett looks like a bad artist tried to draw a picture of Herbert from memory.

Baltimore receivers will be ecstatic if Lamar makes it past week 12 and they aren't catching passes from "Pro Bowler" Tyler Huntley.

I'd agree that they drafted well last year. But all the moves they made due to that ownership decision to bring Rodgers in (basically turning into Packers East Coast) on offense was very short sighted. They look to have overpaid for Lazard to make Aaron happy. Got older at the skill positions and tied up a lot of money to do it. They are VERY fortunate to get Rodgers at such a low price this year....but next year they are in a situation and will have A Williams new contract on the books as well. They are basically saying "we have 1 year to win it all". And they pushed all on with the Chiefs, Bengals and Bills still closer then they are. Saleh is talking a HUGE game right now by putting the Jets on the same level as those teams just because they traded for a 40 year old QB who won 8 games last year and missed the playoffs by losing a home game in the last week to the Lions.

When it's all said and done...my bet is that he signs with some weird a** team no one saw coming and wasn't ever "in" on him previously. Someone like the Giants or Bears.

Loyalty works both ways. I have been a devoted Bills fan since childhood. Even during my military days when I lived out of the area. When streaming games, oversaturated coverage on all NFL teams being readily accessable or having the ability to follow day to day happenings was really possible. I had a subscription to Shout but that was always way behind. Family would send out the Buffalo News sports page from time to time. But I always stayed loyal to my team. That said, had the Bills moved to Toronto or some other place and left the area...I was full on ready to be a Giants fan. Even more so with the current set up of ex Bills GM and HC and several former Bills players rostered they would be easy enough to switch to...likely casually at first but closer to diehard as time moved on.

Well thought out and broken down. Appears bwe agree on the vast majority. One thing I will say is when it comes to dollar investments, Beane isn't afraid to cut bait on someone that isn't providing what they thought they would get. Case in point just last year: OJ Howard who was (IIRC) about $3M in dead cash after getting the boot. If someone like Harris doesn't meet standard (I believe he will...always been a fan of his talents) Beane with ear some dead money if he has to.

I am going with Dorian Williams, honestly. I think he will shine when the pads come on and light up the preseason. He will be the guy coming into the season that the fans yell SHOULD be starting...while Dodson starts at MLB opening game. Dodson will be on the seat for message board whipping boy by week 4 no matter how he looks because people will want Williams and his downhill play style.

Thread title is misleading. Josh Allen actually wears #17 NOT #1. We have been over this people.

Past years I would agree with you. This group (on paper) seems to be a step or two above middling on the whole. You have Dawkins and Morse that are locked in. Torrence has a skillset that could land him anywhere from very solid to just below elite level. Then you have McGovern and Edwards...both have showed above average in the past (Edwards is coming off down year). Bates I would put at league average. The rest of the reserves are on par with reserve linemen around the NFL. Brown is the only big question mark but he showed well his rookie season as well before a down year with a bum back. Doyle is VERY underrated in that 6th lineman/tackle eligible role he had 2 years ago. And dude is tough as nails. There are questions, sure. And we need at LEAST one of Torrence, Bates and Edwards to take the RG job and make it theirs. But as a whole at least this year there are multiple bullets in the OLine gun. Just need a guy or two to step up.

I think the assessment is a fair one, however the ranking is low. Having him under Staley, McCarthy and Rivera (and others listed higher) is a slap in the face. Arthur Smith? Really?

One name I saw are really liked before was the RedHogs. Plays well into their team history. Fans have always showed up with pig noses to honor the OL (The Hogs). Color scheme would work, they could use the "Hail to the Redskins" song..just switch it up a small bit. And the mascot/branding/merchandising would be really easy.

Well, in response, I did say it isn't likely on the OP. And to the point of your response: According to Over The Cap trading Morse after June 1st leaves $3M in dead money. Cap savings would be $8.3M. Agree that he likely is safe for at least 1 more year. However, being cap strapped leads teams to do things sometimes a year earlier than they normally would want to. So while not very likely (as I said in the OP) it would be an option especially if they had ANY internal reservation about Mitch's concussion history. Yes he and Josh have several years together. So did Josh and Beasley. Josh and Brown. Players always play with new teammates. Morse won't be here Josh's whole career.