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Man, this thread is depressing.

I don't know anything about this guy, but I am now a big Sammy Watkins fan.

Absolutely heartbreaking. I've dealt with a lot of pain and loss, both personally and professionally, and it never gets any easier for me. Stories like this stir up a lot of emotions. Take everyone's advice and be around as many people as you can.

You say this with such confidence, but of course we're wondering if you just suspect this, or if you have some sort of insider information about it? No need to reveal sources, but a curious public wants to know.

If the audience jumping up and down like meth-addled freaks is fake, why not the music they're fake-cheering for?

Personally, I think its an interesting idea that I would support. What I would have liked to see from the Buff News article is the perspective of a sports franchise owner or two, someone like Mark Cuban, to provide a sense of how this idea appeals to the ultra-wealthy. Is this something that would truly sway things one way or the other? Or is it not really enough money, even interest-free, to accept with the accompanying restriction?

Wow. This makes me very, very happy. Congrats, Andre.

FWIW, I'm with you on this one, and I appreciate the clarity of your arguments. Just curious: in relation to this statement, have you tried getting comments from anyone from the Bills FO after presenting this argument?

How can you be so sure? They seem to support their own (CFL) team, what makes you think they wouldn't also support their own NFL team, as opposed to "someone else's" team?

A true ray of sunshine, this one.

I don't understand. A number of people here say he sucks and is nowhere near as good as the hype.

New linky

I can't recall this ever happening, but I'm old and forgetful. Any examples?

Now that was funny.

Seriously, what's this about??

ajwilliams23 Coach Schwartz welcome to the Team. Our attitude and play is gonna be nasty we're ready to go to work! #SoulOfAlion http://t.co/tnbSI79hEx 1/24/14 7:44 PM

So based on the responses I've seen so far, this is either a good move or a crappy move. That said, Aaron Williams seems to like it.

I'm glad it's a guy with a lot of DC experience, and a pretty good one at that. We'll have to see how much change he wants to bring. If he keeps Henderson, perhaps we can keep Byrd.

I wouldn't be so sure about Wade. He really wants to be a DC, and it sounds like he's not opposed to coming back.

Well, at least now we have a thread to tell us this.

Sounds done... AdamSchefter Browns expected to offer their HC job to Bills DC Mike Pettine, per multiple league sources, via @mortreport and me. Need to work out deal. 1/23/14, 9:14 AM ChrisBrownBills Report: Pettine to be offered Browns job http://t.co/r0Zzf7RTmO 1/23/14, 9:18 AM

Plenty of discussion of this in other threads...

I'd say no news means probably either: (a) Working on contract details, or (b) Pettine is their fall back guy and nobody wants to come out and say they want to wait while they interview the Seattle guy another time So...yeah. Good news or bad news.

<crickets chirping>

It makes too much sense...if Pettine leaves, that is.