Florida Bills Fanatic

Clowney would be an upgrade in talent at the position for the Bills. The real issue is the money that he wants, his injury history. and some inconsistency in his play. No doubt that when he is right and wants to perform, the guy can wreck a game. It's not just McB that isn't interested. There isn't serious interest around the league which is why he remains unsigned. When the asking price becomes appropriate for the risk and performance, he will get signed.

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From what I have read in a number of places, someone had reported a vehicle driving erratically and at an unsafe speed in a construction zone. I believe that this led to Ed being stopped. I'm not sure that anyone actually was able to confirm whether it was Ed driving erratically or not. Unfortunately, having an open can of beer between your legs during a traffic stop will lead to some unwanted attention.

Let's hope he's got the hands working too1

If the big conferences still play their conference games, it could still cause some problems but if the networks are looking to ante up more cash to the NFL, I can see something like this happening. More nationally televised games on Saturday would be great.

I feel bad for you. I think your skepticism about the season may be well founded. Stay safe

Maybe, but the OC play calling was poor during most games. How many times did you watch third down knowing it was Frank Gore up the gut for no gain? A bunch of drives ended on plays where we were all wondering about the third down play call. The team was also very vulnerable to the blitz because the offense very seldom had a hot receiver, either because the receivers didn't make the blitz read or the play didn't provide that assignment. Either way the OC didn't recognize this as an issue and never corrected it. It was a problem from opening day until the playoff loss. If Daboll doesn't up his game, the results for the season will continue to be mediocre. I'm less worried about any of these defensive free agents or the defense in general than I am with the offense.

You may well be correct. People also should not lose sight of the older veterans that may not be kept or resigned next season. Shedding them will free up some decent cap space. There is a reason that Beane signed those veterans to contracts that don't create onerous dead cap money. If nothing else, Beane has taught us that he knows how to build a roster and manage the cap. I don't expect that to change. I also expect Beane to sign the guys that are key contributors, like Dawkins, Milano, and White.

I've expected this from him and other high value players across the league that are looking for a new contract. If he opts out, he is effectively delaying the time in which he receives a large contract windfall. When you take into consideration the time value of money and investment opportunity costs, it will cost him several millions of dollars to delay that windfall for another year. If he truly has health concerns and/or family health concerns, no one should hold it against him.

There are no universal laws that require people to wear masks, wash their hands, use hand sanitizer, social distance, or avoid many risky activities. In the absence of specific enforceable laws to the contrary, those related risky actions undertaken by people are not illegal and are therefore the right of those people to behave in those manners. In this environment, the people undertaking risky behaviors by definition are increasing their own risk and through their association with other people are increasing the risk for those other people as well. That is why it is important for those of us who care, to take those precautions to protect ourselves because you can't be certain that everyone is taking precautions to protect us. If your premise were true, virus tracking would have already rendered hundreds of arrests for infecting others through reckless behavior. As we all know, that just hasn't happened and isn't likely to.

Taking precautions to protect yourself and those around you is not a big deal. Some people act like it is the end of life as we all know it. Living in Florida, I am well aware of groups of people undertaking risky large group behaviors at vacation homes and other places. These people apparently don't feel threatened by this behavior and don't feel like they are becoming a threat to those around them. I just look at them as being selfish and maybe a little uninformed. Even so, as long as I am doing the things that I know I need to do, I should remain relatively safe. The people doing the risky things are generally within their rights and I don't see it changing in the foreseeable future. Although most stores and businesses in my area now require masks to be worn in order to have access to their place of business. Fortunately for all of us, there are several vaccines progressing positively through trials with likely availability later this year.

Legit signing. Beane must be one heck of a salesman. A number of other teams with serious needs had shown interest. Winters had been playing hurt last season which certainly impacted his effectiveness. If he is healthy, he'll be an easy plug and play. Beane continues to be impressive.

95....we should all be that lucky.

When there is $10 billion at risk, the owners want to play and the majority of players want to play. Given that level of commitment, I find it hard to believe that players and owners will kill the season. Don't underestimate the motivation of the money involved. With the exception of the guys that are opting out, it may be that the players themselves don't see the virus as a threat to young healthy athletes. They continued to workout in small groups during the high point of the epidemic. That tells me what their mind set is. For me personally, I have taken all of this seriously and continue to take precautions in my daily activities but I am still undertaking many of my normal activities. As training camps proceed, we'll have pretty good evidence of how the season will likely go.

You're right! I had forgotten about that guy. It was completely crazy.

The first Monday night game ever at then Rich Stadium. Some great fans painted a long banner that depicted a naked baby on a bearskin rug. The baby had the face of Howard Cosell. Old Howard was speechless and Don Meredith gave him a ton of grief about it.

I agree with you. I think this will be an easy decision for McD to just plug Williams in at RG. It's times like this that we should all appreciate the work done by Beane. The Bills have several viable combinations that they could use. Before Beane, this would have been a train wreck.

As long as Frazier and McD are happy with them, why should any of us care what some marginally competent number jockeys (PFT) think?

That may be true but it was the thought that counts. Besides, some of the best jokes are still funny the second time around.

Bosa is probably going to see most of this contract because the Chargers will have Herbert on his rookie contract for most of that time and the dead cap penalty will be a barrier to being cut. Bosa has produced and deserved a good contract. Maybe the Chargers are trying to change their reputation for not being fair with salaries. I think it probably was more about giving fans a reason to buy game tickets (whenever fans are allowed back at games). For now, Bosa will be treated as the face of their franchise.

As much as people want to believe that Belicheat always has some well conceived diabolical plan, the most likely scenario is that these players or their immediate families have some existing health issue that poses too much risk for them to consider playing. In addition, these specific players have made a considerable amount of money in their careers and probably don't feel financial pressure to take the risk. Until the opt out time period is over, I won't be speculating about any advantages or disadvantages that may be created with the Bills.

If he doesn't play again, he owes the team the money that he received as an advance.

I guess an old fashion bar crawl down Elmwood wasn't fun back in the day. Must have been a chemically induced delusion. At least I thought I had fun.

I see your point but in the end game what you buy with that $100 represents that actual value. If you buy a fake Rolex that runs for 20 minutes, is it more valuable than a purchased Timex that runs for three years. If the JESTS draft the next Joey Harrington or Aaron Mabin with one or both of their picks, did they really add any value? On the other hand, if they use those picks to draft a couple of great players, then the picks may be more valuable than they were considered at face value. I think of the Brady scenario. That sixth round pick turned out to return more value than maybe any other draft pick in the history of the game. My point is simply that the draft picks have the same potential value regardless of which team is holding them. The real value will become known when those draft picks are converted into players. Fans shouldn't devalue a pick just because of which team is holding them. Every team has a long laundry list of high draft pick busts. As Bills fans, we all know that too well.

You got that right and it isn't a small deal either. As long as he doesn't go clubbing, hang with a bunch of vacationers, or visit a nursing home in Miami Dade County, he'll be just fine.