BuffaloRebound

Most cities only shutdown 3 weeks for the Spanish flu. There were also millions dying in Europe at the same time from the war, so death was almost commonplace. Not saying the orange man is right because all he cares about are his re-election chances, but it will be interesting to see how this all plays out. Entirely possible that football doesn’t happen this fall. Much easier to quarantine 10 basketball players and play in empty arenas than it is for football to do the same.

I’ll be shocked if there’s not football. Dollar Dollar Bills Y’all. Might not be fans in the stands but TV money is too lucrative.

I agree with this. Once RB’s lose that hunger, you replace them with someone hungrier. However if Dobbins or Taylor last until 54, you take them because they add a home run threat.

I think it’s pretty safe to assume we’ll draft a RB in 2nd or 3rd round or sign a vet like Hyde or Miller if that falls through.

Good for him. Not sure he meant it that way, but it’s a big F You to billionaire owners donating far less.

I don’t think Mr Beane was lying about adding explosive playmakers to the offense. Went out and got Diggs. I think he adds another in the 2nd round... Mims, Hamler, Reagor, Claypool, Taylor, Dobbins, Akers.

I like Josh but there’s clearly still questions about him. Not saying Newton should be brought in right now, but if he lingers on the market, is humbled, and in the right frame of mind, it’d be negligent for Beane not to kick the tires. If Josh struggles or gets injured, the season is effectively over.

You’re probably right, but I think he’d be extremely motivated this year. I like Josh, but I think most people have to admit a healthy and motivated Cam is better than Josh. I agree that Newton is a headcase and not worth risking Josh’s development, but the offense we’re building for Josh would be perfect for Newton.

You gotta ride with Josh, but it’s damn tempting thinking about how far this team could go with a healthy Newton. He’s only 31 and at his best was the QB we all hope Allen eventually develops into.

Glad he’s not back with the Jets. He’s a good player.

If he took a $700k pay cut as is now being reported, it would cost as much to cut him as to keep him per salary cap purposes. His now $1.1m salary is about $500k more than the vet minimum. He’d have a dead cap of $500k if they cut him.

If Rivera wants no part of him in Washington, not a good sign for Cam. No demand for diva QB’s who are always hurt and haven’t played well in a couple years.

Moving the Olympics to 2021 basically costs no money. There’s too much money on the line if the NFL cancels their season. Unless Corona virus rate of death never flattens out, there will be football this year. If it doesn’t flatten out here, then we’ll all be dead anyway.

I’d go get Taylor if he lasts to pick 40. I’d give up my 2nd and 3rd for him. He’d be perfect for this offense. Big explosive back who racks up TD’s.

it’s not a lot in the grand scheme of things, but nothing Beane does is random. He probably has a budget for the backfield and if he’s gonna bring in a vet, Dimarco was given the choice of a pay cut or getting cut.

These type of pay cuts usually precede a free agent signing.

Dolphins under. Anytime expectations are turned up even a little bit, Fitz runs out of Fitzmagic.

I don’t see anybody available right now that is significantly better than Barkley, unless Cam wants to take $5m for a medical redshirt year where he can get healthy and maybe you turn to him at the end of the year if Josh struggles. Outside of that I’d look hard at taking a guy in the 4th or 5th round with more upside than Barkley. If Josh gets injured or struggles next year, we will all be pissed when Barkley is all we have to turn to.

Look at Tennessee last year with Tannehill. I bet Chicago wishes they had a better backup than Chase Daniel last year. You could argue that Josh is in same place as Mariota and Trubisky after their 2nd year. Hopefully Josh has a better year 3 than those two, but I’d rather have a guy like a Tannehill as a backup than a guy like Barkley or Chase Daniel.

Elway building a championship team for the year 1998.

Yes, but it will be interesting to see how they handle increased expectations for the first time. Josh is still a bit of a wildcard. Kind of risky not upgrading the backup QB position.

Only higher priced vet I’d go after is Fournette, who’s only due $4m this year. If Jax wants more than a 4th, then I’d just draft one and sign a vet minimum guy.

Honestly, RB’s should get paid a bonus for every carry by the League’s performance based compensation. Most start deteriorating after their rookie contract from wear and tear. And for the few who get a big 2nd contract like Gurley, in addition to wear and tear, there’s less motivation to take the pounding. Is Gurley gonna run hard for $4m per year when he’s already made $45m? You might get a good year or 2 from Gordon. He hasn’t gotten his big contract yet. I’d rather try to trade for Fournette. I think he’ll have a huge year this year playing for his next contract and you only have to pay him $4m.

No position takes a greater physical pounding than RB. Gurley still motivated $45m later to lay his body on the line and fight for every yard?

they are for the next year or 2.