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There are still a good number of "meaningful" games to be played today. Teams still trying to get a playoff spot and seedings.

That '63 Bills/Patriots game is the earlies game I have a clear(ish) memory of.

I thought the same about Trubisky. However, he hasn't really shown anything when he has played. If he plays the 1st half of the Pats game, he needs to show something with this team. He was elevated a couple times only to not be active. The Bills do that to players on the PS they like. He may get a legitimate chance to be #2 next season. None of us know how well he looks in prepping the D for opposing QBs and how well he is bonding with Josh. It is an interesting move. I like it.

The thing about Cook is in his first 3 years he has taken less than half of the offensive snaps. He only has 525 rushes. There is a lot of tread left on his tires the way the Bills use him.

To initially compete with Shane B? I wouldn't mind that.

I think it's a good move. Trubisky will be gone next year, and they roll with Josh, White and Buechele (on the PS).

I'm really hoping Von can be a factor in the playoffs. We will see what happens next week. Bringing back those players I posted about are not much over vet minimums. The roster spots have to be filled by someone so to me it's a no brainer. When it comes to the defense (especially the D-Line), Beane will need to draft better and find some UFAs that want to come here on reasonable deals. The cap is looking WAY better than it was last year. I see one more WR in next year's draft (2nd round) as needed and the vast majority of picks going defense. Probably pick up an OL in day 3.

Bills 16 Pats 13

It's tough with these RB contracts. Some of these guys move to another team and it doesn't work out and they don't even make the end of the contract. Seems to me, Cook can make the whole contract in Buffalo. We should find out next spring.

I'm guessing Von's agent's call would go straight to Beanes voicemail. They are not redoing his contract over this. All this talk about this 1 sack is crazy. Von needs to be preparing for his old team the Broncos.

He seems he is worth $8M a year to me. Maybe as high as $9M.

I never heard that. He has said he is interested in becoming an NFL GM. As for the Bills and Von's agent sitting down this week and redoing a contract agreement over a 1 sack incentive...........I doubt it.

I did the math using both draft pick value charts. I will use the new Rich Hill trade value chart as my example since that is the new standard. IF the difference between winning and losing makes the NE Patriots go from the 1st to the 5th pick the hypothetical results are as follows: Going from the 1st to the 5th in EACH ROUND (Not just the 1st) equates to a Draft Value of 563 POINTS. If you take every pick in the 15th position from Round 1 through Round 7 (Miami's position) the total Draft Value is 540 POINTS. That is more than an entire team's draft, that is Picks 15, 47, 79, 116, 153, 191 and 231 in VALUE. It is a big deal.

Miller gets the clicks and the news which is part of my point. There are a whole lot of "incentives" on the line. If Knox doesn't play the majority of this next game, he misses on $. If fans are curious about incentives for the WHOLE team, here they are. https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/buffalo-bills/incentives

How about Von giving DaQuan some help? Jones needs 1/2 sack to get his $250k sack incentive. Let's make sure Taron Johnson plays all game; he only needs 1 more INT for his $250k. Same goes for Taylor Rapp, he needs 1 more. There are other Bills close to incentives too. I'm not ragging on Miller; his job is to get sacks in the playoffs. He could have easily got his extra $1.5M if he didn't get suspended. Heck, if Von gets 3 sacks he gets an extra $3.5M. I mean where does it stop with him, his incentives go up to 15. I want Von tearing it up in the playoffs. I could care less about a meaningless end of season game. So should he, IMO. I'm personally hoping Sam Martin can get one more punt inside the 20. He gets another $100k if he does.

He was hired by the Bills to be a game closer in the playoffs. He also wanted to be on 3 different Superbowl teams.

Yes, it's only proper. In another thread I posted he has made $45k+ per snap as a Buffalo Bill. He doesn't need the other $1.5M IMO.

It's between Groot and Von as to who does not dress IMO.

Yes, Bills usually good with incentives but the Von thing may be different. He's making $45M on the Bills for less than 1,000 snaps. You don't need to be a mathematician to see that's over $45k a snap. He should sit himself down and get playoff ready IMO.

I guess I'm wondering if it will be his decision or not.

GMFB brought up Von Miller's sack incentives. If Von plays and gets 1 sack he makes another $1.5M over the $2.5M he has already secured with 5 sacks. I wonder if he plays or sits.

The D-Line will need to step up and perform above their current expectations. The DEs have to set the edge, contain the running QBs and get pressure. We have seen them able to do that at times, but it's going to be critical they bring it in the playoffs. The DTs, well Oliver, Jones and the rest have to get mean. I don't see that from them. They need to anchor this D. It all will start and end with them. Von Miller has to contribute, and he needs to get these guys fired up by example. It's the least he can do for this team. Show us some spark!

Nobody knows more that the D has to play well in the playoffs than the coaches and D players themselves. The key is to turn around the problem that has plagued this D all season. They have to get more 3rd down stops. Period.

I have no idea. I guess my point is IF it does come off it must be a good sign on his recovery progress.