DrDawkinstein

Yeah, I'd think after following Carr to the Raiders and then falling apart, and then following Rodgers to the Jets and that falling apart, he'd be over following QBs he knows and be more focused on finding a good organization. And the Bills would fit that. And what WR wouldnt want to come play with Josh? But trying to predict WR behavior and decision making... good luck! End of the day, he most likely follows the money.

Michigan had one on Prime as well.

Am I the only one that thinks Cam Ward is being vastly over-rated? This QB class feels like 2013 all over again, but I guess the difference is the teams at the top are more in need of a QB than they were in 2013?

Sure, that too. As others have mentioned, we have to bring almost 100 guys into camp. And teams usually stock up on TEs, RBs, DBs, and OL as camp fodder. So I'm sure we'll bring a couple more in. I like your UDFA idea because I just dont want to waste real draft picks on addressing our #3 TE.

2 DTs 2 DEs 2 CBs 1 Safety 1 WR Done. No need to waste picks on RB (we still have Gore on the PS) or even TE. He re-signed last year at $985k. We should be able to bring him back around there. Anything less than $1.5M is a no-brainer and save those draft assets for where we need them because we arent going to get DEs or DTs at that rate.

aka following Rodgers to the Giants. Pretty much the same thing with the way it's going in New Jersey.

Or just bring him back for less than $3M, which is most likely what will happen. Not worth wasting a draft pick when we can just bring him back for less than $3M, but still at a number which is more than any of us will make next year. I agree I think they'll get something done. For what he'll get paid anywhere else, he's best off in Buffalo being a part of Josh's offense.

This but Cooper DeJean instead.

He's likely following Rodgers. And even if he doesnt, no way we get him. Which is dumb on his part given what he's been through with crap orgs like Vegas and the Jets. But whatevs.

It's like why we signed David Edwards AND Connor McGovern AND drafted Torrence AND drafted Doyle AND drafted Brown AND drafted Anderson AND... And now we have a solid line with great depth because knicks and injuries do happen, and we can go dominate defenses with 6 OL as well. Depth is crucial to these long (and growing longer) seasons, especially when we're going deep in the playoffs every year. It's even more crucial to have depth in the trenches.

It's early in the offseason. Folks will post like they've never been through an entire offseason before all the way through June. Both are absolutely on the table.

Right? Its literally what Beane does every single offseason to address our positions of need. 1. Sign some journeyman-type guys 2. Sign 1 decent FA 3. Let the draft come to him and address our needs without having to panic The one year that didnt work out was when we had to panic-pick Elam because CBs are tough to get in FA and White's injury made an even bigger roster hole than we already had.

Yeah, for sure. Although I give them credit that they built that contract with an out after only 2 years. The big mistake was still thinking Jones was their guy, but I think that came from ownership. Schoen was interviewing QBs and talking about trading up. Probably why they are still employed. Mara knows it was his meddling.

This is the "offseason" version, not the training camp one where they force teams in. Sounds like these extra versions arent contractually obligated.

Interesting note of "unable to secure NFL team following last year's Giants experience". Schoen and team really did get eaten alive on a number of points. The biggest one being the handling of Barkley, the owner saying he just doesnt want him in the division, and then the rest of the year playing out. Schoen's classic line of "I'm not paying a $45M QB to hand off to a $13M RB"... Guess no teams want to open the robe and show just how unsure the offseason really is.

Maybe the drug and rape rules. But their on-field play was just fine. Maybe Leonard Smith...

I get what youre saying. I'd also argue that if Allen had Kelly's defenses he would have WON 4 Super Bowls already.

dang that is way too young. rip.

First, the idea that Davis and/or Johnson can fill Cook's shoes is laughable. Jimbo had multiple runs of over 50yards that he takes to the house. The Bills havent had a RB who can do that in years (decades?). And no one else on the roster can make those type of big plays on the ground. To the bold... Cool, because a new, big deal for Cook would just be an extension onto his already existing deal with big numbers not even kicking in for another year or even 2. His number this year will still be his number and we can still sign the same Defensive players. So best to re-sign him now, get him some signing bonus and guaranteed money to make him feel good, and by the time the extension starts the market and cap will have gone up enough that his deal will look like a steal. The same exact way Beane does it with everyone else. This isnt new. This isnt difficult. We aint need to be rocket surgeons.

I've been gone a few days. Checking back in on the Joe Marino situation. He ever DM @HerdMentality about the "brand issue"?

I love this crazy and strange twist this thread is taking. Some peak offseason posting and we're only in February. At this point I'm starting to think that YOU are Joe Marino and using these posts to draw attention to your own site. Because no one would really think they own their username. If anything, Scott owns all our content since he owns the servers and pays for the service. Also, you have a lot of other people to sue considering there are "Herd Mentality" boardgames, books, etc But I appreciate the bit of entertainment in the slow part of the year. Please keep us posted on how this goes.

IMO, Josh. And I'm a big Thurman fan. But QB is the hardest position to play, and to put up those numbers while having to do all the QB stuff as well, makes it the most impressive.

lol, whats the issue? is he using the phrase "Herd Mentality" or something?

And a part of that is Marv not setting curfews like our opponents and letting Jim stay out all hours boozing and carousing with Berman.