Saint Doug

I just think this thread exemplifies the difficulties people are having trying to rationalize the Williams cut. Why would we want to pay veteran RB money to a player on the downside of his career when we could've had a young promising one for dirt cheap?

Since he's now considered a veteran (right?), could they be stashing him on the PS until the start of the season so his salary isn't guaranteed? After the start of the season, they can then place him on the active roster without monetary risk.

It's about 2-3 years too early to judge the Sabres tank, but they are looking good. Eichel is a star now and will be elite soon. As for tanking in the NFL, the reason we say "it doesn't work" is because it's rarely ever done. There's too much money at stake. Besides Indy, I can recall a team in the last 10-20 years that overtly tanked. Of course, there were many horrible teams (Browns, Lions, us), but none of them purposely lost. Jets appear to be doing it now though, so we'll see...

Well, he was just a 5th round pick, so...

No offense, but if you don't think every or any veteran on this team can't be had for the right price, then you're naive. There's likely just no takers. TT would command a 1st or a 2nd, but why would any team want him for that at this point? Dareus is untradeable due to his contract. Kyle Williams is old and would likely retire if traded. McCoy may yet get traded...stay tuned. Given Glenn's injury history, I'm sure they would love to unload him. As for trading vets for youngsters, apparently that's not how it's done. The Sabres loaded up middle-aged vets, then jettisoned them after the tank years. You don't want young, impressionable players around while you're purposely losing. Bad for their development.

I have yet to say "tank" to any of McBeane's moves, but it's an obvious tank job when a team starts building up on mid-aged vets who haven't done much in their career. We saw it with the Sabres, and looking at these ages, we are seeing it now with the Bills. Not that it's a horrible thing. But this is a tank.

But how can this ever be known? It's impossible to know. I'm not saying every rookie QB should be thrown to the wolves, some may take longer to develop. You evaluate this on a player-to-player basis. But to give a blanket statement that a QB must sit to develop, or would've became a great QB if he hadn't started so early, is categorically false. After well over 60 years of football, there's still no evidence to suggest this and even still, the league is constantly changing over the years.

Not only that, but considering the NFL season is a big zero sum game, statistically half of "NFL execs" are not good at what they do. Somehow though, we are supposed to care what one anonymous one says.

Love this move. Pretty much the only obstacle between the Pats and winning again. I can judge any decent player for sucking while on the Browns.

Fake news. Who's going to play Bad Cop to Marcel then?

Aren't these 2 different team evaluations contradicting each other? The exec blasts Baltimore for paying too much for players while they are not a contender. He thinks the Browns have a better situation - more "flexibility". But then blasts the Bills for getting rid of Sammy. We're not contending, nor will we be in the next 3 years, but he wants us to get into a situation where we would give "top 5" money" to a guy who is "often hurt"?

"Wait a minute...did Sean just fart?"

I appreciate this post. For some odd reason that scene is etched in my childhood memories.

I understand speed. But I also don't think we need speed for speed's sake. I don't want a decoy. Does the WC offense need someone who runs fast?

...but still not very good.

Correct Roscoe Parrish/Graham/Goodwin.

It was an illegal move. No doubt. But getting suspended for a 3rd of the season?

After watching that a few times, 5 games seems a bit harsh to me. I doubt he did it maliciously and didn't expect the opposing player to fold like a house of cards.

By not standing for the National Anthem, I think he must be protesting the United States of America, right?

Which ever way he develops this year, I would still draft the QB high. Double down, I'm sure Nate's feelings won't be hurt.

I want a real QB Controversy. Nate Peterman versus the stud we draft next April.

This is what happens when you can't afford first class.

Good news. Hopefully he adds at least 1 win for them.

The problem with this theory is that if anyone should have "Rex PTSD" or affected by a "culture of losing", it should be the defense. But, they are playing very well right now. In contrast, last year, our offense was fine. There was no PTSD there. Our OL was one of the best in the NFL. There was nothing "broken" with our offense, besides TT's ability to identify and throw to open receivers. Now we are seeing multiple problems on the offensive side of the ball. We are now seeing is an offensive scheme forced on them the same way Rex forced his defensive scheme. I think we know how this will end.

This is an obvious preseason tank move.