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This doesn't necessarily drive me crazy, nor does the trend of guarantying large sums of money in general, due to the fact that even if the guy is terrible (which he won't be) you still would not likely cut him in the first couple of years, regardless of the money they are paying for him. So really you're looking at a wasted year three and the attributes of guaranteed money over years 3 and 4. The age of someone (mostly rookies) getting a huge contract and being bust right out of the gate on a deal appear to be over.

Thumbs up, Wayne, bu it does: 1. Ignore the way they finished, 2. Discounts the moves that they made. I absolutely can't reasonably look at Allen and say, "Man, he finished strong, but forget about all that and focus on the very first starts he ever made in the NFL behind one of the worst lines in the sport with the "un-assistance" of simply terrible receivers that I wouldn't wish on Hitler." Not fair when around the league, including the Jets, it's, "...man they got so and so and look out because it means good things, yada, yada, yada..." EDIT: I honestly may be wrong, but I believe two of our Starters on the O-line from last year aren't even on NFL rosters right now. Cole Beasely makes this team better...if you are only generally aware of the nFL as a reporter you know that given our talent from last year. John Brown makes this team better for the same reason. Mitch Morris makes this team better Cody Ford makes this team better If everything and everybody else is a wash on this offense they've improved quite a bit right there. It's not just changing players and lets see...NFL PEOPLE KNOW THESE GUYS ARE AN IMPROVEMENT.

After the 11-5 season pick up 2-3 reasonably priced free agents and sign what guys you can early from your own roster and keep rolling over what you can.

Because I receivers were so good last year. Come on Code Monkey, if my blue blinders are off (which they are), then shouldn't your "shades" come off, too? If you really want to sing the praises of Bodine, Miller, Mills and Ducasse, while scratching your chin wondering whether these guys are better, go ahead. I will listen, but I'll be reading the paper while you are singing. While you are at it please hum a few bars of kelvin Benjamin and us in a situation where Deonte Thompson could be a starter at WR. I will also listen to how the Jets are better than us and rated higher than us in power rankings, but like a judge would say, "counselor, get to your point quickly." I here you, but that is an answer without being a great answer. That is absolutely no fault on you, it just goes back to my original point. I'd rather have it be click bate by letting other people look at it and get pissed off because they think the Bills are too high.

I'm 50, so just short of that, 200 plus in attendance games including the Comeback and the Super Bowl Wide Right and the end of the Miami losing streak, listened with my brother as OJ went over 2000 yards in '73, we were in our shared bedroom. And there is plenty of opportunity once the games start...and there is just as plenty opportunity right now, too. It is pure laziness as a writer or critic to not actually look at the teams you are commenting about. Waiting until the games are played is for suckers and too f***ing easy.

Very respectfully, Bangarang, it is not. Additionally, I am tired of all the "well, they'll get respect when they win" BS. This is an analysis of the teams and where they are at right now. Therefore, I absolutely can't buy any reasonable person looking at this team and saying, "yep, they'll finish one spot worse than last year...that's the way it looks now." "Well, the Jets have Darnold and he improved, plus they got Bell so..." Why do the jets get to move up because of year 2 Darnold and Bell and we don't get any improvement with year 2 Allen, and the multiple moves we've made?! Its BS that they don't acknowledge Allen's improvement. Wasn't he 200 yards per game when he got back from injury? Wasn't he the 2nd highest rated QB (well, maybe fantasy wise, but still) in the last six weeks of the season? Didn't they go 4-2 down that stretch? Aren't the 2 QBs remaining on this team after last year's debacle 6-5 in games they started and finished? Didn't the League's number 2 defense only lose 1 player and replace him with a top 10 pick? Didn't they change 9 positions on offense with guys who are, to say the least, to a man better than the guys they replaced, and therefore, making Allen better? Do they really mean to tell us that overall this team is only a couple games better than the 4-2 stretch that they put up during the last six games of the season? Really?...REALLY?! It is wrong.

What would really stink is if we generally thought we played a good game and the Jets still won. I truly believe we are better than the Jets...but man, I do not need that seed planted in my head of "could the Jets be better than us?" They can't be, you guys, right? They simply can't be. EDIT: For the love of all get out we replaced all but two positions on offense and I think we upgraded at EVERY spot with this change over, which exponentially helps the most important spot we didn't change, Allen at QB.

Thank you for proving my point, Shady! ? THEY said "no injuries".

Oh I know, TB27, and nothing will happen. Heaven forbid (please, Heaven as I truly am a God fearing man) if anything should happen the tongue will be replaced by my lips kissing *** around here begging for forgiveness! Gentlemen...THIS is it. I will live with 10-6, but brothers and sisters I feel 11-5 in my bones! GO BILLS!!!

? Gentlemen, relax, I am pretty sure that we can all agree that I have no authority with the "powers that be" in the universe. The football gods acknowledge that I am a nobody, and they have done so on many occasions previously. I have also stated the above previously around here and my response is the same...it's like "break a leg" in entertainment. I don't want it to happen so I do not run from it.

I'm sorry, as I am a little confused here. Wouldn't the most disastrous and heart breaking scenario be if Josh Allen's knee explodes three plays into the season?

Yeah, that’s what I mean. Anyone can poach.

@YoloinOhio Yolo is an upgrade from Jackson, and I am not even knocking you, Yolo. again, the kid wrecked what what have been a pretty good UB team this year (the defections killed it) and he had no business coming out in 2019.

Why would you have to tank when you just plain stink?

“This is absolutely true.”, said someone who’s insane.

I think Yarborough will be picked up by somebody, at some point, if not us. i am not saying we should call him up. That line was tough this training camp. I just think he is reasonable quality that someone will recognize.

I know everyone loves the idea of stashing him, but given the way these guys draft this is someone who I think could have positively contributed and gained valuable experience playing, possibly a lot, in the later half of the season. it worked out for a 5th round pick named Milano.

It is is an interesting premises and worth further discussion. Last year one of our better Board Members, intelligent and good looking, too, a modern day renaissance man, suggested that he might be a witch. The proof of witch (see what I did there?) has not risen to the surface, but I believe all will reveal itself sometime in the near future. If the rapture occurs and Beane is there guiding you to the light then we will know you were right. If you are left to roam the Earth during the hell fire, or possibly led someplace else that is much worse, then I am likely right, but at least the football will be good during the suffering.

As a fan of the game...I kind of dig this trade.

I tried to to explain it to you guys in an extended post last year, but some of you just don’t seem to get it. in short, Beane = witch, and given time I believe I can prove it. don't tell me you are not rolling around with eye-of-newt and wolfsbane at 1 BillsDrive yet still making the moves he’s made.

This is a pretty good move by Seattle.

His knee is going to explode 5 minutes into the jets game. @JimKellyTryouts Dude, it’s good luck. It’s like break a leg in theatre.

Unless we make some further moves rolling with six TEs is a bold move.

Forgive me guys but where are we at right now? 66 guys still on with 13 more to go? Thank you you in advance.

No, once we get that scumbag Reid Ferguson out of here...? jk. did Shaq make the team? That would leave 3 including Lorax.