DrDawkinstein

But again, has that been mostly due to coaching and our schemes and decision making? Or mostly due to having a Josh Allen instead of... whoever the Browns are trotting out at QB this week? We win consistently, sure. But how often in all those wins are we left thinking "wow, this team was ready in all phases and had great game plans and completely shut down the other team thanks to coaching" vs "damn, Josh really did his thing". I give McD credit in our Miami games. He clearly has McDaniel/Tua's number. The rest it seems we mostly win in spite of coaching. While we win consistently, I dont think McD is that consistent. Nor do I think the team shows up ready to play consistently.

Kids is a classic, especially for all us 90s kids. Harmony Korine is something else alright. Not even sure what to say about the guy because I can appreciate a lot of his work (movies and books), but then he has this side which is so ***** up beyond acceptable. One of the only people ever kicked off and banned from Letterman's show. His movie Gummo is a great step in an even more messed up direction than Kids. Focusing on the (fictional) salt of the earth folk who live in rural Ohio. Hoo-wee...

I'm fine with the Chiefs being the new Pats as long as we are the new version of the Colts/Ravens/Steelers from that era. They all went to a couple of Super Bowls and each won one during the Brady Dynasty. I'd take it. Just. One. That's all I need. Just one Super Bowl win.

Josh Allen and being a good Defensive Coordinator. He's a nice guy, I would never argue differently. Again, Josh Allen and being a good Defensive Coordinator. This point means literally nothing. You know there is no such stat tracked, and none of us with real lives and full time jobs is tracking that. But there are plenty of examples. And if you think I'm a McD hater, then you havent been reading my posts. He has plenty of strengths, but also some glaring weaknesses which have been consistently holding us back. And I'd argue that McD's lack of killer conviction, and his inability to put teams away early, has allowed way too many lesser teams to hang around, and hang around until it's too close at the end. Too much taking his foot off the gas pedal in order to be "humble" and "safe" and "play not to lose". I agree there is a good point regarding the Bills being in/losing close games that "the Bills dont ever get blown out, even when we do lose". And that is fair. But there are also too many games that stay close because we are a soft team. And that starts at McD.

A true evaluation goes beyond wins and losses and looks deeper at the coach's actual in-game decision making and situation football, just as @Freddie's Dead did. And almost 100% of the time, when you look at those situations, McD falls short or completely botches it. Not only the challenge in that situation, but look at the end of the game situation and how that played out. McD directly snatched defeat from the jaws of victory.

They refused to put together a competent run game and made themselves one dimensional. Which was great for regular season wins, but not for competing against other highly talented and more complete teams.

McD is partially responsible for the change that put them in a funk to begin with, and letting it go on too long. And I dont think he did that good of a job in 2022, especially after the Hamlin game. We slept-walked through the Pats game and the Dolphins playoff game, only winning because they were very familiar and lesser talented Division rivals, and then had a 100% team collapse against the Bengals where no one showed up ready or willing to play. JMO but thats how I see it.

I would sign her over Tua.

They did? edit: oh, you meant right after Tomlin on this list? like #6. I'd put him ahead of Ryans and Stefanski, although Ryans could leap frog him this year. I'm 50/50 on McD. He's done well to turn the team around, but the sustained success has more to do with Josh than McD. And when the team needs to rely on a coaching move instead of a QB move, we usually drop the ball. McD is the type of coach who can take a 4-12 team to the wild card, but is also the coach who would take a 14-2 team to the wild card. Agreed he belongs on the list. But in order to take us all the way he needs to take a step forward with situational football, gameday management, team management (the FULL team, not just Defense), and having the team fired up and focused.

Even with Cousins, the Bills still have the best QB in the division. Still our division. Playoffs, you're probably right, are still a mess since a change of QB wont solve our playoff defensive woes.

Wasnt really lack of evidence. It was the way the law was written. And to add some perspective, Steveson's case was the inspiration for Minnesota legislation to CHANGE THE LAW so this wont happen again. Under today's law, he's likely charged.

I thought I read the opposite somewhere. Obviously a lot was dramatized, for sure. But given what folks were able to get away with in the late-70s/early-80s, there were things that were actually more wild in real life. West's character was definitely over the top tho. He was always at 💯 on the show. Larry was a mean SOB when he was playing, so not sure how far off from the truth that was.

Check out Winning Time on HBO for some classic Jerry West moments. RIP

Once @Doc and @Mr. WEO get here, forget about it.

I feel like its mostly that the literally physically look alike. Both big, baby-faced, dad-bodied white boys with sparse facial hair. Every time I see Luka, he reminds me of Josh.

We shouldnt argue taxes in front of this WNY crowd Fulton is so weirdly shaped, I'm in EAV, Atlanta schools and services, but get away with only paying Dekalb taxes. About $7500 total last year! For whatever reason, I'm not surprised Tyrod has good taste.

All good. My post was mostly to take a pretentious shot at all the OTPers around here (*cough* @Augie *cough* @Royale with Cheese) You werent wrong. Atlanta and outside of Atlanta is a very affordably priced market for being in and near such a major city.

Well, for some perspective, he's probably spent about as much time shopping for sneakers online as you guys have spent posting on a football message board, AND he gets an entire offseason to do it.

yes and no. This is OTP Roswell, not really Atlanta. Pretty close, but it's going to be a good 45 minute drive into the city with usual traffic, and much longer on a Friday night. If you come into the city and ITP (Inside the Perimeter), it changes significantly. Here is a mid-sized, basic 3/2 in my neighborhood for about $1M. https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/563-Brownwood-Ave-SE_Atlanta_GA_30316_M64970-63161?from=srp-list-card

Very classy, much like Tyrod. Not surprised. Nice place. Yes, absolutely.

We arent talking about the anomalies like Kamara and McCaffery. Barkley and Ekeler's contracts are new this year. Even Nick Chubb has only a $2.5M salary (with a $6M hit due to some dead cap) Follow the link: https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/rankings/player/_/year/2024/position/rb/sort/cap_total There are only 4 RBs in the entire league making more than $8M, and that's with plenty of new contracts this year. If he costs $8M+ then we've won a Super Bowl and he was MVP

Or it just means the market for RBs doesnt pay them well. Fine, let's say $4M, which is more than Singletary, Saquon Barkley, and Austin Ekeler just got. Plus the cap will be going up. The exact value doesnt matter. The point is, we can talk about some very good RBs that still make less than $5M/year. This isnt the WR market. If your guy performs well, and you can keep him for that cheap, you keep him.

Looking at the RB market: https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/rankings/player/_/year/2024/position/rb/sort/cap_total Seems like we should be able to get him re-signed around $3M/year. Let's say $3.5M. That isnt significant money, imo, and doesnt fall into "paying stars". We pay special teamers more money than that. If Cook continues to produce and improve, no reason to not extend him a few more years at that rate.

I think he gets a 2nd contract. I dont think it breaks the bank or is anything crazy, as is the RB market. He makes about $1.5M/yr now. Maybe gets ~$3M-4M/yr on a 3yr extension. Ha! Pretty much where I'm at too.