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They already has superior lines built up, good receiving core and stumbled on to Prescott. We do not have a strong enough core nor the leadership. Depending on rookies is hope, not a strategy

Very well written. My points: - I am NOT on board with the recent trades, especially for Watkins. I can understand scheme fit, but you do need play makers on both sides of the ball. It was the correct decision to not pick up his option but this was his 'show me' year. If he was healthy and produced on the field, he is a game changer. If he didn't in 2017, you do not renew his contract. Getting a pick is hardly compensation for a confirmed elite talented player - Despite the proclamations of Beane and McD, this is a throw away year. It is the wrong time to do for a franchise bereft of playoff appearances. I can understand the thought of a long term build, but giving away your talent in the hopes of acquiring more future talent is unnecessary. We already had 2 first rounders next year. The plan should have been to win this year and replace the missing/wrong pieces next draft. There are many a team which has turned it around without shipping away their premier talent - In addition to 'giving away' this season, the next season cant be that bright either if there are rookies all over the place. A team needs leadership, mentors and that seems sorely lacking in the locker room (save for K Williams, Boldin) - The immediate goal should have been to change the loser culture around the team. These moves go against that goal and can further frustrate players and fans alike

Anyone miss Whaley yet ?

What on Earth is going on ???

Touche

Only to the Yates fans. I don't see anyone arguing that Peterman should be starting.

bumpity bump

So extending your logic.... If the bills are not making the playoffs, you rather have them go winless?

For a change, I want the Bills to look competent during the preseason and win the game. I am tired of the "its only preseason, chill. They are hiding the O and D...During the Superbowl years they looked terrible also....." narrative. I really want them to win

By definition, it can't be 'true' until it's happened. So till then, your post is just a pessimistically sad pile of c*** (sorry, I meant opinion)

Unless he suddenly develops the ability to hit receivers over the middle, it will be Sammy or Zay on the outside that see the most targets

Thanx as usual. You can take the rest of summer off

Excellent news!! Well done, FO

17 years back they started digging a hole. Now they are building something

He is a rich player. Not a star, not yet anyway. Assuming you are talking about Gilmore

And Zay Jones. Always good to have a hard working and accomplished vet for the young 'uns Maybe best not to have those expectations of Boldin. He will be around for critical downs, helping TT, mentoring the younger WRs

I see where you are coming from but it is tough to argue in favor of percent revenues. A lot of effort goes into generating revenues for an NFL team. Granted the players are the key but that is true of any other business. As an example, a worker on the assembly line of iPhones can argue that there are no phones if you take away the workers. Watkins will have his time during negotiations and will get paid as he deserves. But I do disagree with the broader point of advocating for salaries to be a percent of league revenues. It is a very complex discussion which doesnt lend itself to full analysis on a message board. The entire structure of the league, revenue, costs, CBA is intricate and it is simplistic to point to one aspect without considering the overall business of running an NFL franchise and the league in general.

Spiller was such a big tease and hammered home the point (which we never learned with McGahee) that you dont spend a high first rounder on a RB. Rare, very rare exceptions exist but it is just not worth the risk when players with much greater impact potential can be chosen. As for Gilmore, I am not as down on his abilities are you are but I do agree that he is not shutdown, routinely underwhelms and not worth the contract he got from the Pats**

Marrone wasnt wrong in wanting a culture change. Point I made earlier is that McD seems to be very similar in his outlook - imparting culture change but wanting to concentrate power in his hands. Pegulas didn't do enough to convince a HC who had 2 years of experience but got sold on a rookie HC's vision of the same. Not all coaches are the same so I fervently hope McD can make it work but the apparent approach by Pegulas with Marrone and McD is certainly questionable in my mind.

I am closer to John;s position on this than eball's. I argue that despite his personality and arrogant behavior, he could have shown good results in a year or two more. Just as his best decision was to select Schwartz, his biggest mistake was in selecting Hackett esp for a rookie QB. If he had chosen an experienced OC, I think we could have been in the playoffs in year 2 or definitely by year 3 of his tenure. Despite his personality, his players played hard for him. He could have been a Coughlin type of coach (who later modified his behaviorr but was known to be a rough personality earlier on). As for his departure, he was well within his rights to leave. He should have spoken to his players however. He may have demanded more control of the team from the Pegulas and may have left when it wasnt given. But Pegula's also acted strangely - they refused to do that and yet dd exactly that 3 years later to McDermott (a rookie HC). I wouldnt place total blame on Marrone for the conditions leading to his departure. I do blame him for the way he handled it though. Ultimately, the team would have been far better with him as coach for the past 2 years.

I wasnt sure if you are only talking about the current roster but my favorite myth of the last 20 years is 'CJ Spiller would excel if the coaches can get him in space'

Will Cardale Jones count as a surprise ? I think we roll with TT, Yates and Peterman.

Visiting Houston this week and just ordered: - jalapeno hush puppies - crab stuffed flounder with Ponchartrain sauce And, **** Maclin

Furiously hitting F5 ?