Bills Fan in MD

^^^This. Those cuts weren't regrettable because they hurt the team at the time, but it really sucked seeing those three in different uniforms -- namely TT.

I can't force DirectTV to take my money. I live in a suburb of DC and there is no line of site for a dish because of all of the tall trees in my neighborhood. Even if I spent the tens of thousands of dollars to clear cut my backyard (plus whatever it costs in litigation with my HOA), I can't force my neighbors to take down their trees. I've been totally stymied every time I call them to request streaming service only. You still need to live at a "verified" address to get this service, which basically means an apartment.

IK Enemkpali in now my least favorite person in the NFL. It's because of him that I now feel just a shred of sympathy for the Jets.

So where does a team find a new OL coach in mid-July?

I don't see that option. The only thing I see is the following disclaimer: *NFLSUNDAYTICKET.TV service is only available to non-DIRECTV customers who live in a select apartment building where DIRECTV service is not available, attend select universities, or live in one of the following metro areas: New York City, Philadelphia, or San Francisco. NFLSUNDAYTICKET.TV UNIVERSITY only available to students enrolled in eligible universities I live in a house, but my entire property is surrounded by trees and it's impossible to get DirectTV -- absent clear-cutting my yard.

The Bills' status is Buffalo is secure, the roster is a competent QB away from being a legitimate Super Bowl threat, we have one of the most enjoyable coaches in the league, and the excitement around the team is palpable. JBJ still has no viable path to becoming an NFL owner, despite the fact that he's made clear that it's his dream, and there really is no foreseeable way that things will get any easier for him. At this point, it's really hard to "hate" him. Happy, however, to point and laugh. . .

If it was Gronk, everyone would start throwing meat at each other and the only controversy would be what cute name to call it (since "Gronking" is taken).

https://twitter.com/buffalobills/status/604003741004472320 Really loving the way Rex has embraced everything about being in Buffalo.

So does that mean it's an automatic four games if he violates the program again, or is it more?

That's some seriously insightful analysis. Did ESPN stick it behind the Insider pay wall?

Putting aside what any of us thinks about this draft class, does anyone else see this as basically part of one big scam? Kiper is paid by ESPN to come up with a highly subjective ranking of draft prospects -- which you can only really see in detail if you decide to pay for access to Insider -- and then "grades" teams based on whether or not they selected players using the same evaluations that HE provided. Thus, if you disagree with his preliminary analysis, you of course do poorly in his grading. And of course, that post-draft analysis also gets stuck behind the paywall. . .

Here's a quote from his video "plea" to teams: "To the NFL teams out there, obviously there have been a lot of bad decisions made in the past, . . ." I'm usually not one to harp on bad grammar, but the use of passive voice is pretty striking. That quote doesn't really sound like a guy ready to take responsibility for his actions in that he's basically saying "stuff happens."

If this isn't a smokescreen, and it very well may be, it is basically all about Chip Kelly trying to prove that anyone can succeed in his system, so long as they have the willingness and intelligence to adapt to it.

The more I read and think about it, it's crazy that the defense admitted that he was present for the crime. To believe that he was there, but didn't participate in any way defies common sense. AH was the star athlete with millions of dollars. Everything I've seen indicates that he was the leader among his group of friends, the "alpha dog" or whatever you want to call it. He gave the instructions, paid for everything, and directed where they went and when. For him to claim that he was just an innocent bystander (who subsequently took everyone back to his house and then smashed his own security tapes and cell phone) is just plan crazy.

4 and 4, with 8 ties.

The one thing that has me doubting this is the fact that it's not done. Unless Chip is asking for a first or second, the Browns would never let him hang up the phone before agreeing to a deal that would not only get them the QB they want, but also jettison a player they are desperate to move on from. Seriously, if this trade happens, champagne will be flowing at Browns HQ.

I've said this before and I'll say it again, Chip Kelly is just Steve Spurrier with a stronger work ethic. Living in the DC area, people just assume that Spurrier failed because he was lazy, spent too much time on the golf course, etc. In reality, though, it was all about proving that his "system" worked. Spurrier never referred to players by name -- only by position. To him, players were all interchangeable, with the most important thing being their understanding of (and willingness to abide by) what Spurrier wanted to do. Danny Wuerffel is the perfect example of this. I see Kelly in exactly the same way. He's obviously had more success than Spurrier, but I ultimately chalk that up to Kelly (a) having a better team from Day One and (b) being willing to put in the time to succeed. At the end of the day, however, you need really good players to succeed and I assume that Chip Kelly will have to learn that the hard way. All that being said, Shady really should just move on.

Crabtree's not worth even discussing. He wants to be paid like a #1 receiver.

Definitely agree. I'm not sure I "believe in EJ" yet, but I really WANT to. Seems like a really good kid who totally gets it.

YES! You just made my morning

I'm not happy with the jean shorts Whaley was wearing during his interview on NFL Network that aired last night. Anyone else catch it? That said, love everything that he said.

The Bon Jovi dream lives!!!

Anyone else have a problem with this whole "victim" thing he's got going, essentially accusing the Vikings of betraying him for not being more supportive? Seriously, there's absolutely no recognition on his part that he may actually have done something wrong.

Post-Clay Hangover

^^^^THIS