dave mcbride

I just felt in retrospect that they were more likely to convert in that situation than if the game had somehow gotten closer and the outcome was in doubt.

I'd much prefer week 13 vs. KC when the Chiefs are down 3-4 key players due to injury.

That's exactly my thinking.

You have to try the two-point conversion at some point, and doing it when the Chiefs D is playing like it was garbage time (which it did on that drive) seemed like the perfect time to do it. They were a lot more lackadaisical and the Bills had a bead on them, largely because it was 38-15. The reason fans don't like the call is because it FAILED and crushed any smidgen of hope no matter how false that hope may have been (i.e., the Bills had zero chance to win the game at that point whether they converted or not). It may well have failed all three times given that the Bills don't run the ball well at all and the most effective 2 pt conversion plays are inside runs.

Knox is actually one of the league's faster tight ends (4.58 40 time).

We are getting zero comp picks. https://overthecap.com/compensatory-draft-picks-cancellation-chart/

I know this sounds crazy but I'd stick with Knox. He definitely has the physical talent and it's a hard position to learn. Next year is year four and hopefully a breakout season. It seems like a better bet than a draft pick or FA pickup.

If you're looking to save some money, Mario Addison seems like a candidate. He has a $10 million cap hit if he stays and a $2 million hit if he's cut. He's just not that good and seems easily replaceable. I mean, he's OK, but he's the ultimate DE JAG. https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/buffalo-bills/mario-addison-8871/

If KC wins, the AFC will be up 28-27 in SBs. My memory is long enough to remember when the Bills were losing SBs and people said they played in the JV conference.

He counts for $10.343 million in 2021, and if they cut him his dead cap number is $5.5 million. So cutting him saves about $4.8 million.

I like Mahomes. Screw Brady.

Yeah, Watkin's Rib elaborated on that above.

He's going to get paid this summer. Just accept it.

He is going to get paid this summer, and it’ll be between $35 million and $40 million per year. Just accept it. He just had the best season ever for a Bills QB, and was good last year too. Exactly. People need to accept that a contract is happening this off-season.

I have issues with Knox, but honestly, he played well last night. Perhaps more importantly, he’s very talented physically. I’m a believer in talent and coaching it up over time. Maybe he advances to the next level given his talent.

Allen is geeting his contract this summer, not next summer. We should all just accept it.

Aha. I learned something! He is only a little over $5 million this seasons despite signing a Half-billion dollar contract. Thanks.

How do you figure? He’s getting that contract this offseason, not next one.

KC is one of those teams that drafts physical talent (especially speed) and figures it can be coached up if the foundation is in place. That’s where the Bills are at now — the foundation is in place. This draft is one where I expect them to target speed on both sides of the ball.

Um, no. He basically won the Colts game single-handedly, and played a LOT better than his stat line vs. Baltimore. Kubiak gave Allen one of his highest grades of the season for that game. Bear in mind that Gabe Davis dropped a pretty easy TD pass in that game, and that it was effectively over at the end of the third quarter.

Yeah, but I think it was more due tot the fact that he was really, really banged up in that Baltimore game. He wouldn’t have played if it was a garden variety regular season game.

Ain’t gonna happen. The Bills are $2.5 million under the cap and have to pay Allen a boatload of money, which they will. https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/cap/ Basically, they need to draft well.

Yup, and this SI piece agrees with you: https://www.si.com/nfl/2021/01/25/buffalo-bills-not-aggressive-in-loss-to-kansas-city-chiefs Talent too. The Chiefs are a better team.

?? - Beasley had a huge game last night.

Check this out: https://www.si.com/nfl/2021/01/25/buffalo-bills-not-aggressive-in-loss-to-kansas-city-chiefs