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I learned that Two sources close to Bills head coach Sean McDermott say the January meetings left him concerned about low morale eroding the culture he and general manager Brandon Beane have cultivated over the past three years with a meticulous, holistic attitude. ...A league source took note of that proclamation, saying “That’s the Pegulas sending a message to their NFL peers that their other business decisions are not impacting their competitiveness. Roger Goodell pays attention to things like that.” future stadium and arena costs — newly built or renovated — already have been incorporated into their business decisions. Today, the price of natural gas is $1.78, and oil is at $17.66 a barrel (actually, $7.50 bbl as I type this). Curious. Why are you such a vociferous defender of the premise this story is wrong or biased? Do you have any direct knowledge of the situation that would refute Graham's research?

LOL! And you call yourself a vet? This is nothing compared to what was posted here about Ralph's impecible management skills over the years. But thanks for posting...

No vendetta. But, thanks for giving me a good laugh...

So? They appear to be accurate and well-invistigated words...

Now we know why Brady left...

The only question is which orifice it's coming out of...

Apples to kumquats. The Pegulas business experience involved drilling holes in the ground. It was a small business in terms of employment, with only 300 workers at its peak: http://www.bradfordera.com/news/shell-buys-east-resources-for-4-7-billion/article_28e43836-072d-5dca-b43a-89bce8ae879f.html And even then, they didn't appear to be too professional in terms of management or efficiency: https://www.rigzone.com/news/oil_gas/a/125523/As_Big_Drillers_Move_In_Safety_Goes_Up A firm called East Resources Inc. was among the first to drill into the Marcellus Shale, a rock layer found to be rich in natural gas. As the small wildcatter drilled, starting in 2008, regulators repeatedly cited it for spills or other environmental infractions, almost two for every shale well it drilled. In 2010 Royal Dutch Shell PLC bought East Resources. The first thing the oil giant did was shut down the rigs for two weeks and retrain the workers. Since taking over, Shell has averaged less than one violation for every four wells. http://frack.mixplex.com/content/east-resources On July 2, 2010, ProPublica reported wastewater from a nearby East Resources gas well leaked into a field and came in contact with farm animals resulting in a state-ordered quarantine of 16 cows. "Tests performed for East Resources Inc., found hazardous chemicals and heavy metals, including chloride, barium and strontium. East did not dispute that a leak had occurred." Reuters reported that a survey by Pennsylvania Land Trust Association, based on data from state regulators found that East Resources committed the most violations, 138, followed by Chesapeake Appalachia LLC with 118, and the privately held Chief Oil & Gas Corp. with 109. Further reading: https://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/East_Resources

Draft rumor reality: Believe nothing you hear or read from any "source" between now and Sunday...

He's intriguing, but I don't think they have the luxury of letting Gibson marinate and learn how to play a position. This is a draft where they should be looking for smart, positionally sound contributors who can get up to speed right from the get go...

A least two players who take 30% or more snaps at their position, plus solid special teams contributions by 5-6 guys...

Nah. It's his weight (304 lbs officially, likely under 300 in reality). He's great at pulling and getting to the second level, but light in the pants for A-gap run blocking or stymying bull pass rushes...

Drafting RBs is the way to go. It gives you payroll flexibility and a continually fresh set of legs. No need to pay that second contract, unless it's for a real difference maker...

Doh! I thought this thread was going to be more fun. Like this...

No wonder Becton weighs 368 pounds. Munchies will do that to you...

Per Dane Brugler (The Athletic): SUMMARY: A two-year starter at Appalachian State, Evans was the featured runner in former head coach Eli Drinkwitz’s zone-heavy run scheme. Over his first two seasons, he returned kicks and bounced between running back and slot receiver on the depth chart before becoming the top running back midway through the 2018 season when Jalin Moore went down with an injury. Evans is a speedy, elusive runner who feels openings and makes quick decisions to force missed tackles. While competitive as a runner, he isn’t powerful and won’t be a high-volume yards-after-contact runner vs. NFL defenses. Overall, Evans might be limited by his lack of size and physicality, but he is a chug-to-daylight runner with excellent peripheral vision, projecting as a versatile complimentary back with kick return value. GRADE: 3rd Round

Great guy, lousy QB. Over the course of a lifetime, it's better to be the former than the later. Best of luck with the broadcasting career...

The Bills will select BPA...

I guess I'm bored like everyone else. As I said earlier, I think Tre's the best zone CB in the league. His good fortune (see what I did there) is that his next contract will be based on the pay scale for top CBs, period--which is usually set by man-to-man guys. That's a big win for him and I'm glad he's a great, team-oriented guy. The Bills will pay up and life will move on...

No surprise. He ranked McD as the worst coaching hire in 2017. I doubt he'd fess up to that today, though... https://www.newyorkupstate.com/buffalo-bills/2017/01/buffalo_bills_hiring_of_sean_mcdermott_ranked_as_worst_coaching_hire_by_nflcom.html

Good thing they don't have to play for at least five months...

Best zone CB. Not sure about man-to-man CB...

Seven teams looking ad RBs to a greater extent than the Bills. If they're going to get one of the top 5-6, they'll have some competition. And will likely have to be aggressive to get whoever they may be targeting...

That's the problem. They're not particularly fit for the pro sports business...