DrDawkinstein

I understand that is your opinion, yes.

This is a ridiculous ask when all I'm asserting is he could be better than Moss and Singletary and therefore would help improve the offense.

For what it's worth, word is that most teams are in the same boat and ZERO teams have met the 30% vax rate.

Because I was never arguing what was being projected onto my posts. And clarified I was not thinking ETN would be a savior or someone who carries the team. Simply better than Moss and Singletary. If he performs as well as almost ANY of the numerous 1st round RBs, then we improve. Marshawn Lynch, Gurley, Fournette, etc. What part has never happened? What are you saying is totally impossible from ever occurring? Where are you even coming up with this BS? THIS is why I dipped out of the conversation. Folks want to project all sorts of crazy stuff onto my posts, just because I said "I think he could be better than Moss and Singletary, and therefore help improve the offense".

Already addressed. Never argued to do either of those things. Again, read the thread. Or maybe reply to someone else who DID actually argue those things.

No *****, sherlock. It's even more obvious now that you didnt actually read any of my posts. I've said that much at least twice in this thread.

I obviously deserve the targeting for daring to post such controversial and extreme opinions such as:

Your opinion is noted. But you are really close to the old "Dont draft a player from x college or state, because a bunch of other players from there didnt work out"

Because that is much like the Roulette Past Results Board at the casino. It provides no real proof or even idea of what will actually happen next. Different players on different teams in different eras. It is only proof of what has happened, not what will happen.

Oh lord, save the dramatics. We're only talking about opinions regarding a hypothetical NFL draft situation. Not conflating science/fact with opinion.

And for what it's worth, the NFL has mandated that direct employees (coaches, trainers, etc) be vaccinated. They just can't mandate the players thanks to the NFLPA, or else they absolutely would to protect the season/league/product.

Science and logic arent at play here. Only NFLPA negotiating.

Yes you can. We all make choices every day where there is a good or bad option. Choices have consequences. Choose to get the vaccine and maybe deal with some perceived consequence of 5G chips or something. Choose not to get the vaccine and get ostracized for not caring about public health. Nah, it's pretty much his answer. Maybe PR helped him craft what he should say, but if he were vaccinated, he would say it like the rest of team leadership. Looks like we're seeing why McD went so far as to say he is concerned with our team vax rate and what it will mean for activities.

They are by definition bad team mates if they are putting their pErSoNaL cHoIcE above ensuring the team can resume normal activities AND putting other players at health risk. They are putting themselves ahead of what is best for the team. Therefore, bad team mates.

Why arent those players who are publicly questioning it seen as bad team mates as Josh would be for saying he is vaccinated? Arent they throwing the vaccinated players under the bus? The same players who are doing the minimal needed to ensure team activities and player safety? Josh, and/or anyone else, should be countering that with the example and influence to get vaccinated. Even more so publicly, on the off chance they influence some fans and help us get back to normal attendance quicker. What could the dynamics inside the team be that would prevent him from confirming he's vaccinated just like McD did? He's going to hurt an anti-vaxxers feelings? Is that really where we are with this crap? So he is placating bad team mates. How is that being a good leader?

Weak leadership by Josh on this. Especially when you have team activities at stake. Not to mention, you know, public health. He should be leading by example on this one like Wilson and Mahommes. Ah, I see. There is big debate about whether or not old school message board posting is social media. Probably fit for another thread OTW, so I wont get into it here.

Interpreting an answer from an in-person press conference is social media now? Still not following.

https://www.nfl.com/news/seahawks-qb-russell-wilson-ciara-to-host-hour-long-covid-19-vaccination-special https://chiefswire.usatoday.com/2021/04/21/kansas-city-chiefs-patrick-mahomes-andy-reid-covid-19-vaccinations/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2021/04/20/patrick-mahomes-says-he-got-vaccinated-protect-health-his-baby-daughter/

An in-person press conference is social media now?

Except we all know that "not answering" IS in fact answering that you havent been vaccinated yet. Otherwise, he, like McD and the Pegulas and everyone else, would just come out and say he has been vaccinated because it isnt a big deal to those of us who get vaccinated. It's like "pleading the 5th". Sure, you havent technically answered, but we all know what that means.

He already sounds like a married man. 🤣

Disagree. lol Let me just save you guys a lot of future typing. Even with examples of other teams, and player comparisons, I still would have been happy drafting ETN. And don't get me wrong. I'm happy we went DE/DE/OT/OT and addressed the trenches early and often. Pretty much my dream draft. I wouldn't necessarily change the draft even if I could (although the idea of ETN and still landing Basham is intriguing, but not sure what would be possible depending on what Beane would have had to trade away to move up). My only argument is that I think ETN could have been a good add, and helped this offense improve over where it was in 2020. And nothing is going to change my mind on that opinion of a what-if.

I'm not comparing ETN to CEH in KC's offense. Or their freak injury streak that dismantled their OL. Which, btw, Beane is far more ready for with his OL depth. I'm comparing to the 2020 Bills. I'm comparing him to what we've seen out of Singletary and Moss in the Bills' offense. And I see major room for improvement over those guys. Moss still has some potential, but I'm just about done with Singletary.

Classic Badol. When confronted with an alternative argument, ignore the details completely and double-down on the already accepted point you are unnecessarily reiterating in order to feel "right". You could make your RB/Dorsett/Super Bowl argument about ANY position besides QB. Because it's vague and nonsensical and cant really be proven in a team game. It doesnt mean teams shouldn't be trying to improve other positions, especially when they already have a loaded roster at pretty much every other spot. Nor does it mean those other positions/draft picks/FAs didnt help put a team over the top. None of what you are saying changes the fact that ETN is a major upgrade over our current RBs. And by making a major upgrade and adding an offensive weapon, it would help this team take another step forward. You could make your same Dorsett argument for WR, but look at how much adding Diggs has helped our offense. And look at what we had to spend to get him. ETN could have been a huge addition to this offense and could have helped us take a step forward. And would have been worth it in this window we are currently in. No amount of arguing, or emojis will change that. It's fine if you want to say you don't think so, but it certainly isnt fact or hard set in any rule book.