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Bob Chandler was a really good WR in an era where playing the position was not easy. DB's could really be physical and abusive to WR's back then. I remember he was fun to watch. How long did he play for the Bills? Dam he was young. Did he die from lung cancer? Something makes me think that. But I am not for sure.

We are lucky that we have such a high character hard working WR in Gabe Davis. If he stays healthy he will definitely be a force in the NFL for many years. Great pick by Beane. But you sound a bit harsh on Sammy. Guy was a tremendous raw physical talent in his early years in the league. But not everyone has the right stuff between the ears. The guy didn't seem to be a bad dude. He just probably did not have the focus needed to be a star. Guy was kind of quirky. A little different. And probably had some issues w alcohol. And he had the foot and ankle issues that were always nicking him up. Stevie Johnson was quirky and a little different also. The difference was he seemed to be a harder worker then Sammy. And he came into the league from Kentucky as a much lower draft pick. With not nearly the expectations of Sammy. My point is that these are young men when they come into the NFL. Like in all professions, it is really hard to predict how someone in the early to mid 20's is going to pan out. Some become stars at what they do. Some are decent, having their moments but never ascend to stardom. And some are lazy loserish trolls who never amount to much. Football is no different. It is a microcosm of society. At least Sammy is still playing. And we have Gabe. And Diggs, and Crowder and Mckenzie and the rookie from Boise, and Knox and OJ Howard and maybe Hudgins. So its all good.

6th round isn't moving the meter for me, unless its Tom Brady in the 6th round way back in 2000. Some people and media like his game. I don't think he sucks. I think he was overdrafted and doesn't have great instincts on the football field. Hopefully he takes things to the next level this year. If he was Sam Cowart without his injuries, I would be ecstatic.

Its a great draft because we got Josh Allen, who will hopefully go down as one of the best QB's to ever play the game. At least one of the most exciting. Taron Johnson is an excellent football player. Not a big guy. But gets the most out of his game week in and week out. Edmunds has not been a bust, but has a low ceiling. And will never be a star in the NFL. Just doesn't have the instincts that very good to great players have. And was overdrafted. Phillips can be a force in the middle if he stays healthy. Teller is a brawler and a beast. I remember watching him in person at Va Tech when my son went on a recruiting visit there. Guy is a force. But GM's aren't perfect. I think Bates can be pretty dam good going forward. Time will tell on that. Neal is a solid player. Not overly athletic. But a solid contributor with an occasional big play.

Thank you for the excellent description of Marlin Briscoe. I can imagine the numbers he could have put up in the modern era. I think McKenzie while probably not a star, will be a very solid contributor to the team this year. I remember Jerry Butler when I was a teenager growing up in Buffalo. Was a great strider going after the football. I recall him having a monster game in maybe 1980 or 1981 against the Jets. Maybe 4 TD's and a whole bunch of yards. Too bad injuries took away his game. thanks for the comparison to Briscoe. Butler and Frank Lewis were quite a pair of WR's in the Chuck Knox/Joe Ferguson era. Go Bills!

I remember watching him play for Miami when I was young. But not in great detail. Who would you compare him to in the modern age? Anyone on today's Bills? Maybe Isiah McKenzie.

My Mom and her boyfriend had season tickets in the lower part of the upper deck for many years. I believe they were good seats between the 30's. They drove down for most of the games from Toronto. They were at the Blizzard game against the Colts in 2017 I believe it was where Lesean McCoy had the big TD run in OT for the win. I think that was their last year of season tickets. She is 81 and in good health (a hearty lady) but her boyfriend is 83 and has Congestive Heart Failure and does not get around well anymore. I guess he didn't want to die at the Ralph.

That game was brutal. Sunday nite at the Ralph. We looked like a Pee Wee team against Brady, Moss, etc. Ugly. That and the Cowboys Monday nite when we were up by 9 in the last minute were as bad as it got during the draught. Makes me think of Donte Whitner for some reason. (Didn't he fail to recover the onside kick against the Cowboys allowing them to kick the winning FG?) He was not worthy of a 1st round pick let alone a top 10 pick. Guy had the range of a turtle stuck in mud. But at least he could knock the crap of Ocho Cinco with impugnity. And played with bad intentions.

Poyer is a good player. But he is not an all timer the way a lot of people talk about him on here. It would be nice if we can keep him for a couple more years on a reasonable deal. But Beane has to look at the big picture. And his job is not to break the bank for every player on the team. That is not how the NFL works. If Poyer and Drew Rosenhaus are thinking otherwise then he probably won't be here next year. But it would be pretty foolish of him to hold out during a season that we are a very strong Super Bowl contender. I can not imagine he would want to miss out on any of that. Showing up at mandatory mini camp is a good move on his part.

If Hodgins can't beat out a guy like Kumerow, then he is not NFL material. Hopefully he stays healthy and that allows the talent that he showed at Oregon State to come out.

Disagree on both. Bruce Smith is one of the top D Lineman of all time. He can say whatever he likes. You can say the same about LT, and Ray Lewis. As for Boselli he was a bad ass left tackle. One of the best ever as well. If Terrell Davis got in with 4 great seasons, why shouldn't Boselli get in? Football just like life has changed so much over the years. The game used to be played by gladiators. Big mean tough dudes with bad intentions. (Think Oakland Raiders, circa 1970's or Darryl Talley circa every day, Steve Atwater, etc) Now we read nonsense about a kicker and a long snapper sitting on the sidelines at halftime of the Super Bowl watching the halftime show. How would that have gone over with Charles Haley or Ronnie Lott on those great 49ers teams? LOL. And the head coach of the Washington whatever you call them calling out and fining his D Coordinator for giving his opinion on US politics because it may have offended some people!! Wa Wa Wa!! If Bruce has something to say. You had better listen.

That's a cluster of epic proportions choosing between Brissett or Darnold. Brissett is lousy. Not Cam Newton lousy. But not a whole lot better. And Darnold is right down there between both of them. Cleveland is just a mess. If I am a fan, I am just shaking my head. I wonder if and when Desean Watson ever sees the field again. I very much doubt it will be this year. Don't know what they were thinking making that kind of a trade and giving $230 million guaranteed. And then trading Case Keenum to us for a 7th. Didn't their GM used to do analytics for the New York Mets? Maybe he should have stuck w baseball.

Good for you. I like them even though I am a Michigan man. And live in the South. Your QB with the long mullet has good wheels. It should be fun to watch Utah play USC with Lincoln Riley at the helm. My son plays at Georgia Southern with the old USC coach Clay Helton. He likes him quite a bit. He would have liked to play for Whittingham too.

That's funny.

I think it was actually kind of witty. Better then most of the drivel thats spewed on here.

Kumerow? LOL. The guy is 30 years old and hasn't done much in his career. What makes you think he is going to contribute now?

That was very cool to see him win in dominant fashion yesterday. Although the race itself was pretty boring. Maybe he will put a big Bills helmet on his #99 Trackhouse Chevy. That would be super cool!!

Can you tell us a little more then that? What is the inside scoop? A TE3 is nothing special. Are we talking Butch Rolle if he is lucky, or better then that?

That is an excellent assessment Utah John. Are you a University of Utah fan? I love the way Kyle Whittingham runs that team. He doesn't get a lot of 4 and 5 star recruits. But he can coach up lesser players, and they are always prepared and play hard.

I don't think that Tennessee thought AJ Brown was worth the money. If they did, they would have kept him. Mike Vrabel is a contrarian. He believes in tough defense, running the football, and throwing play action off of the running game. The Titans never play in any type of spread, throw the ball all over the field type of offense. Their offense doesn't value paying Wideouts huge money.

Maybe they all meant Johnson City, Tennessee.

We were not a dominant defense regardless what the numbers say. (beat up on some sorry ass teams) We have made significant upgrades on the D line. And added a very athletic CB in the first round to replace our weakest link on the defense. We should be a better overall unit. And we will need to be with the schedule we have. Can't wait. Just about 3 months to go!!

Not many are. But he was good enough to have a very solid 15+ year career. And he was fun to watch play most of the time. Look up the comeback he led with the Rams as a rookie in 2005 against the Texans. They were down by at least 20+ pts and led a great rally. That game always sticks out to me because I was in Vegas that weekend and had a nice bet on the Rams that day. The guy got the most out of his abilities. Always respected the game. And was a great teammate. Hale to Fitzy!

I have got to believe that the Browns put some kind of provision in the contract that if Watson gets suspended by the league, he doesn't get paid for as long as the suspension lasts. But they were just plain old stupid to do that kind of deal with him. Houston will get the last laugh in all of this. But the Browns do have Baker still. He He to that.

It depends on how big of a year Knox has. If he improves off of last years breakout season to become an upper echelon TE, then yes the Bills should certainly pay him. I would pay him big money before Jordan Poyer.