Buffalo_Stampede

How many people here think Dashaun Watson is guilty?

I don’t think I was screaming to lock him up, I don’t remember. I did call for his release because he’s a public figure and I personally don’t want to root for a player accused of rape. It’s literally no different than the Watson cases. We should never know who the accused is until charged. I did say that back then as well. I also said the only thing that could save him is if he wasn’t there.

I don’t there is much worse to be accused of. Affects so many people. Very traumatic. It’s a lot easier said then done.

My opinion was wrong. Public opinion is often wrong. That’s why it should be illegal to release accused names before charges are filed.

I definitely said the Bills had to release him, immediately.

It doesn’t work like that. Too many women and men and their families have gone through traumatic experiences. These things take a long time to play out. The Bills couldn’t just ignore the accusations. If there was a way to keep him out of the spotlight for a year then maybe.

They actually did good by signing him even with the rumors floating around. I believe he got his signing bonus. If this was made public before the draft he wouldn’t have been drafted or signed anywhere.

What exactly are people supposed to do? A 17 year girl said she was gang raped. Blame the system for allowing the names of the accused to be released.

He definitely will. I was totally expecting the Bills to release him because it was a PR nightmare. But I also felt he’d have his chance again once it was all over. He’ll have a long career in the NFL.

We’re taught to believe the accuser. Public shouldn’t know about the accusations.

The draft is 100% hot takes. Pure emotion.

What’s funny is almost every mock I did I drafted Williams in the 4th. But my initial reaction was negative. It’s probably because Simpson almost fell to us.

Be mad at the system. Releasing names of the accused should be illegal for this reason.

Guilty or innocent an NFL team isn’t going to want that type of attention. The Bills did what they had to do. This is another example of why all names should be sealed in rape investigations until charges are filed.

Diggs is working out this offseason by walking the runway.

Baltimore and Chicago are the only ones I would argue about. After Diggs there is a very large drop. After Davis there is a very large drop. I don’t think the Bills did enough at WR but we’ll see.

I feel like Bates was better than that grade.

I think maybe the player to watch this summer if Torrence is a starter could be Morse.

Can you post PFF on McGovern and Bates? Not the end all but I do appreciate their work.

Definitely has upside. I really like Bates’ game though. So when I see him on the bench I just don’t get it. He was very good the 2nd half of last year. Sitting for McGovern, at least right now, doesn’t make sense. If McGovern wins a competition then OK.

He can start. There’s a lot of bad starting OL in the NFL. He’s just not someone you sign and consider the position fixed. He’s a lot like Bates. He can play RG, C, and LG. I’m sure the Bills like that versatility. I think the signing was as much for now as it was for the future. The future could be now if the cut Morse post June 1st and save $6 million. I think the Bills view McGovern, Bates, and Torrence as their future IOL.

I’m not sure who makes this decision. There’s been multiple blunders on the interior OL over the last few years with different OC’s and OL coaches.

2025 is the official season Beane goes for it all if we haven’t won a Super Bowl yet. So 2 more years of trying to win it without hurting the future. Actually lines up pretty well with the current roster. Probably have to replace Diggs, Poyer, Hyde, and Miller the offseason leading up to 2025. We’ll have a lot of spending power.

I should’ve worded it better. Terrible starting LG. Or below average starting LG. Whatever sounds better. He’s kind of the opposite of Saffold in a way. Saffold was a better run blocker than pass blocker. McGovern is a better pass blocker than run blocker. But he’s a reserve level OG IMO. Not someone you sign and consider him a locked in starter. He is an upgrade over Saffold IMO, but I don’t view him as a better player than Bates. If someone does think he’s better than Bates I would love to be convinced. Please enlighten me. I’m seeing a lot of dislikes to my opinion on McGovern and Bates but no responses. I mean Ford started immediately and we immediately wanted him out. I feel very confident he’ll win the job but no reason to just hand it to him.

Yes!