Inigo Montoya

I don't like them, but I could see Diggs rolling in a white G Wagon.

I agree. The Troll in this thread makes a big deal about the $40 a year contract Josh got. In three years, scrub QBs are going to be getting $50+ a year with the cap exploding from the new TV contract and new gambling money that is going to start flooding into the the NFL. Josh's contract is going to give the Bills years of competitive advantage over any team that has to ink their QBs to a new contract after this year. When Murray, Herbert, and Burrow resign they will be averaging $50 - $55 million a year.

Definitely could happen that way. With the cap expected to go up $20 - 30 million dollars in 2023, and likely as much if not more the following year, the Ravens and Browns might wait themselves into a $50 -55 million a year contract. The Cowboys dragged their feet with Dak and lost that roll of the dice. The Ravens and Browns might do the same.

When Beane extended Josh last year it was the expectation that Jackson and Mayfield would also get an extension done before the start of the regular season. That never happened and now those two franchises find themselves with a bit of a dilemma. Despite being voted to the Pro Bowl again (and Jackson's team will beat that drum despite the fact he clearly doesn't deserve it), Jackson has had a down year in almost every category and has not been available due to injury for part of the second half of the season. He hasn't played well enough to get a contract that is more lucrative than Allen's, but that is what they are going to be asking for and it will be tough for the Ravens as an organization to pay him less. Baker has had a terrible season and is also down in almost every meaningful statistical category despite being on a team loaded with talent and behind one of the best O-Lines in the NFL. No NFL QB has had more interceptions than Baker has in the last four years. He has evolved into a serviceable game managing QB. In fairness, he has dealt with a non-throwing shoulder injury that muddies the water this year a bit. Here are how the 3 QBs line up statistically this year through Week 17; Josh Allen 2021 Games Played; 16 Completions; 385 Passing Yards; 4,168 Comp %; 64.1 Passing TD's; 34 INT's; 15 Rushing Yards; 700 Average Per Rush; 6 yards Rushing TD's; 6 Rushing 1st Downs; 51 Lamar Jackson 2021 - Pro Bowl Games Played; 13 full games (knocked out early in game 14) Completions; 246 Passing Yards; 2,882 Comp %; 64.4 Passing TD's; 16 INT's; 13 Rushing Yards; 767 Average Per Rush; 5.8 yards Rushing TD's; 2 Rushing 1st Downs; 48 Baker Mayfield 2021 Games Played; 15 Completions; 237 Passing Yards; 2,825 Comp %; 62.4 Passing TD's; 15 INT's; 11 Rushing Yards; 118 Average Per Rush; 3.4 yards Rushing TD's; 1 Rushing 1st Downs; 10 Looking at those stats and watching the arc of their careers, while Josh isn't putting up numbers as spectacular as last year, I think he has proven that the 2020 season was not an anomaly. He is one of the top five QBs in the NFL by any measuring stick. Lamar and Baker on the other hand have had a year of inconsistency where they have played worse than last year and both teams are unlikely to make the playoffs. The fact that neither franchise locked down Lamar and Baker before this season means that the organizations harbor some doubt about them and wasn't willing to commit long term no matter what they say publicly. They kicked the can down the road a year and the question is now what do they do with the 2021 season in the bag? 1.) Do they make them play out their 5th year options and see how they do before coming to the table? 2.) Do they play hardball and negotiate a contract less than what Allen got even though the cap is about to explode? 3.) Do they go after a free agent QB and move on? 4.) Do they give them a contract on par or better than Allen's because the other options are unpalatable for various reasons? 5.) Do they draft a QB and start over (slim pickings this year, especially at their likely draft spot)? I think Lamar clearly has a stronger hand to play than Baker. Both franchises are in a corner here. The best thing for the Bills is for both franchises to overpay for their QB. It's going to be one of the best storylines of the off season this year. I've got my popcorn ready. I'm so glad the Bills aren't in that boat.

I look forward to this write up and Virgil’s every week. It’s a TBD cornerstone. If it’s not your thing, that’s ok, just don’t read it and move along. I don’t run into a fondue restaurant berating the diners there about how bad fondue restaurants are. People do their thing and I do mine. Comity.

You're right. I forgot McKenzie is on a one year deal. There are still some savings to be had there if Beane can get McKenzie on a 2-3 year deal around $2.5 -3 million a year. Some of you contract gurus out there will have to chime in if that kind of contract seems reasonable.

Even with the cap going up next year the Bills are only projected to have $9.5 million in cap space in 2022. I think the development of McKenzie and Harrison Phillips have put Beasley's and Star's roster spot in jeopardy. Releasing Beasley and Star this offseason will free up over $10 million in cap space, more than doubling what the Bills are projected to have right now. If you look at the Bills cap space / roster next year there isn't a whole lot of fat to trim. Outside of restructuring deals to make space, I think releasing Beasley and Star are the two places where some real savings can be had. Beane having $20 million in his pocket to spend next year should give him a lot of flexibility. https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/buffalo-bills/cap/2022/ Mckenzie in - Beasley out 2022 Beasley Salary- $7.6 million Dead Cap Hit- $1.5 million The way McKenzie stepped up in the Miami game last year and then again this week, I don't think we lose that much letting Beasley go. If McKenzie can produce again next week versus the Falcons, I think it will be a done deal. Beasley is going to get paid by someone, and deservedly so, but we have a servicable, inexpensive replacement already on the roster. More importantly, we have a QB who elevates the play of any WR on the field. I'm a huge Beasley fan, the guy is a helluva football player, but I think he ends up being traded or released to free up money. Phillips in - Star out 2022 Star Salary- $9.35 million Dead Cap Hit- $5.2 million Horrible Harry is coming on strong, and honestly, I think Star just looks like he's finished to me. I'm not sure what his personal issues were this week, and I wish him the best, but I think Harrison Phillips can take his spot and Ankou has flashed a bit as well. The Bills can try to find a cheaper run stuffing big guy out there in the draft or free agency. This is another move I'd be shocked if it doesn't happen.

I would also like to add to the list of burning questions to be answered this Sunday; * Will Spencer Brown taunt a Patriots player to the point of tears? * Will Mac Jones get up after a scramble and triumphantly signal "First Down!" three yards short of the marker? * Will Bill Belichick's son make more goofy faces on the sideline?

Run Josh Allen. Throw the ball. Build a F'in Dome.

Only when he breathes.

I wouldn’t be surprised to see the Bills bundle Obada and a pick(s) to go after a top end O lineman.

Don't ever want to see an injury. Tons of respect for Henry.

I can understand Phins fans hating Allen, but there are a lot of them who hate McDermott too and I don't get that. If Ted Bundy played for the Phins McDermott would find something positive to say about him if asked by the media. You just don't get more vanilla than Sean McDermott.

Thanks! Just fixed it.

https://www.espn.com/nfl/boxscore/_/gameId/401326438 Tua 21/39 passing 53% completion 205 yards 5.3 yard average 0 passing TDs 1 INT 4 rushes 10 yards 1 rush TD Tua QBR; 68 Josh 29/42 passing 69% completion 249 yards 5.9 yard average 2 passing TDs 0 INT 8 rushes 55 yards 1 rush TD Josh QBR; 45 Can someone please explain to me how Josh beats Tua in every statistical category and finishes with a lower QBR? QBR is worthless.

Yet another game where Josh leads his team in rushing AND scores a rushing TD AND throws 2 TDs AND has no turnovers AND picks up crucial 1st downs with his feet. There is no other QB in the league who is asked to do as much as Josh is every week. That's the definition of an MVP.

https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/football/nfl/player/63777/spencer-brown Looks like we're going to see a new "best five" against the Phins this week.

You know the point I'm trying to make here. Give them their space. It's the decent thing to do.

I've seen two interviews now where Josh has stated that the thing he laments the most is the loss of his privacy when he goes out around town. I know we are a celebrity driven culture, and compounding the issue for Josh is that he seems so down to earth that I think people feel comfortable just walking up to him to say hello and asking for a picture. It would be nice if we as a fan base could make and effort to give Josh and other Bills players some space and privacy if you do happen to see some of them out in town eating dinner or shopping or at a movie. I think in the Kelly era, Bills players were able to move around and do things and still have their privacy and that is something that they always appreciated and cited as one of the reasons playing in Buffalo was so enjoyable for them. It would be nice if we could get back to that place again. If you do see someone like Josh or Knox or Diggs out, try to give them some space. Let's try to repay their dedication to our city with some personal space. When you talk to other Bills fans bring this up and maybe we can make a small difference for the guys who play hard for us every week. This board reaches all across Bill's Mafia, maybe we can start something here that will contribute to our players enjoying their time in Buffalo more and give them another reason to want to stay here.

The Titans talked a lot of smack after they won and then rubbed salt in the wounds by trying to play the victim card over the game being delayed repeatedly when it was the Titans organization violating every single COVID protocol causing the chaos. The game was on again, off again, on again, off again. You’re playing the Titans, you’re playing the Chiefs, you’re playing the Titans. You’re playing Sunday, no Monday, no Tuesday? It all ended up with a Tuesday 5pm start that disadvantaged the Bills vs the Titans AND the Chiefs last year. The Bills got screwed and the Titans received no punishment. It was a crap move by the NFL. And then the Titans laughed about it. I guarantee the Bills are looking to settle a score here.

There is no argument that the Bills needed to beat the Chiefs this season to prove to themselves that they deserve to be at the top of the AFC going forward. It was a coming of age type of victory for this team. I think this game coming up against the Titans is different though. I think the Bills just want to crush the Titans because they don't like them. I have no fear of a "let down" performance from the BIlls following their big win against the Chiefs because on some level, they want to beat the Titans even more than they wanted to beat the Chiefs. Last season's loss to the TItans was harder to take than the loss to the Chiefs was, and I think the Bills have been looking forward to getting some payback ever since the schedule came out. I think the Bills are going to destroy the Titans on MNF. McDermott knows what this game means to his players after last year. This game is going to be a blow out and the Bills won't take their foot off the gas until the final whistle sounds.

How about; "The Stampede"

I was thinking more of a blizzard "white out" and the tre white thing was an extra. It would be cool to see 60K white towels wiping around Highmark on third downs.

White Out Defense

Worth the watch. He's just a real, genuine, down to earth guy. Glad we got him.