Big Turk

They didn't "let" him go, under NFL regulations they had to allow him to go.

Allen changes the play a lot, so I think the answer to that is absolutely.

Maybe him and Diggs are hanging out somewhere?

It's in the contract they can restructure whenever they want and it's very rare to talk to a player prior to doing it. Why? Because it accelerates the money the player receives so what player is going to refuse more up front money?

Wouldn't McD know about this?

This sounds weird...if he is supposed to be there but isn't there...did something bad happen? Did someone kidnap him for ransom money? I mean this world has gotten crazy, and people just DGAF nowadays.

But why report for medical clearance yesterday at the team facility of he wasn't planning on showing up then?? That's the part that makes no sense to me.

The weird part is he reported for medical clearance at the team facility yesterday but not to minicamp today, so he is in WNY.

It's not happening. They would have to cut like 8 players and take a $45 million dead cap hit.

Apparently Diggs reported for medical clearance checking at the facility yesterday and is in WNY but did not report for minicamp today? Very strange and hopefully something nefarious hasn't happened...

Most of the time teams don't talk to player before restructuring because it's built into their contract that they can do it and it is highly beneficial to the player since they get more money upfront, so what would they be upset about?

Clearly not by McDermott's tone.

Get him Ralph!!

He likes stirring the pot to get clicks and views, and he knows the Bills fanbase will fall into the trap he set.

Arlington Cowboys, Santa Clara 49ers, Paradise Raiders, Landover Commanders, Miami Gardens Dolphins, Inglewood Rams and Chargers, Glendale Cardinals are the others.

But they do play in New York. At least half the teams in the NFL don't play in the city they are named for.

More focused...he realizes he has the talent and the physical ability to be the best QB in the NFL and cement his status as a future 1st ballot HOFer. The only thing standing in his way is himself. I think we are seeing him push himself to be greater than he already is. Part of the maturing process.

Nobody is a lock for anything this time of year. Let's see come December and then we can talk more.

I am sure Beane delegates the actual structure of the contracts to someone and whoever that someone is that comes up with this stuff is worth whatever he wants in terms of compensation in the front office.

I am not really interested in the guaranteed dollars as much as I am in the cap hits each year and the dead cap hit. Guaranteed for what? Injury or full? Most of the time those are guaranteed for injury after the main signing bonus. Either way, after 2024, Bills have until 3/17 before any guarantees for the 2025 season kick in and they can cut him for an 8.8 million dead cap hit to save almost 12 million(or designate it post 6/1 to break it into 2 years and save almost 18 million), or restructure. IMO there is zero chance he sees that 2025 contract as is with a nearly $21 million cap hit.

Only 24.5 million is actually guaranteed.

Cook hasn't even been released yet. They are still trying to trade him and likely will release him by the end of today if they can't. Miami is in the mix but apparently the Broncos are going to heavily pursue him as well.

They literally had a first down at the Patriots 14 yard line late in the game BECAUSE they started passing on a drive that covered 62 yards to that point...

Actually the Bills started opening up the passing game in that one and if Diggs catches a very catchable ball in the end zone we likely win... The game was 14-10 and the only time it was more than a 4 point lead was when the Pats score their first TD and got a 2 point conversion to make it 8-0. The Bills scored immediately after to make it 8-7. That was with a little more than 2 mins left in quarter one. It then went to 11-7, 11-10 and 14-10. I'm not sure how the game was "out of hand" with a max 4 point lead for more than 3 quarters. It's kinda crazy how people just make up whatever they need to that fits the narrative they have written in their own mind, facts be damned. The only time the Bills seemingly ran a lot last year was when the passing game was struggling, like the Bears game. Towards the end of the year they were throwing 50 yard bombs on 3rd and 1 plays.

Perhaps it's also a strategy to limit their production to make their next contracts lower and more affordable for the Bills? If they are playing 25% less snaps, they likely are putting up less production and that means their next contracts won't be as high as others with bigger numbers. At least theoretically.