Hopkins released by Arizona (7/16: signed by Titans)

[Goin Breakdown]

29 minutes ago, Starr Almighty said:

That can be taken as Buffalo is the S

It is an odd response tho. I might almost agree with you on this. 

[4merper4mer]

2 minutes ago, Goin Breakdown said:

It is an odd response tho. I might almost agree with you on this. 

He’s a jerk.

[HappyDays]

29 minutes ago, BillsFanForever19 said:

More wishful thinking on your part.

 

What are you talking about man? I've all but given up on the idea that Beane will do what needs to be done to make this happen. He didn't close on Von Miller in 2021, McCaffrey last year, and now Hopkins. He's unwilling to cross his strict value line, ever, unless it's for depth caliber linemen. I'm not happy about it but I'm not stretching facts to convince myself Beane will change his MO this time around.

[GoBills808]

5 minutes ago, HappyDays said:

 

What are you talking about man? I've all but given up on the idea that Beane will do what needs to be done to make this happen. He didn't close on Von Miller in 2021, McCaffrey last year, and now Hopkins. He's unwilling to cross his strict value line, ever, unless it's for depth caliber linemen. I'm not happy about it but I'm not stretching facts to convince myself Beane will change his MO this time around.

Or defensive tackles 😂😂

[John from Riverside]

I wish him well
 

But

 

I think he’s really missing out, not coming to the bills he could’ve totally rehabbed his value on a contending team

[Blackbeard]

1 hour ago, HappyDays said:

 

I speak emoji. He's saying the report is BS.

Same thing I thought. 
 

I highly doubt his agent would let him respond with something like that.  Don’t cut your nose off…
 

Edited July 12, 2023 by Blackbeard

[Blackbeard]

46 minutes ago, BillsFanForever19 said:

 

Clearly that's what he's saying.

 

The article reads 'Buffalo is interested if he wants to ring chase aka come cheap' and he is replying to that with essentially "F that". Anyone who wants to read it differently is in total denial.

I get what you’re thinking, but I kinda doubt he’s slapping the bills in the face with a ***** emoji. 
Just my thoughts.  You don’t wanna piss off a prospective suitor 

[BillsFanForever19]

43 minutes ago, Blackbeard said:

I get what you’re thinking, but I kinda doubt he’s slapping the bills in the face with a ***** emoji. 
Just my thoughts.  You don’t wanna piss off a prospective suitor 

 

Unless he doesn't care because that suitor has offered something that he feels is a slap in the face to him. Which is what I think is going on here.

 

To me, it's been obvious since Day 1 that given our cap situation, the way he operates, things that Beane has said, and the urgency (or lack thereof) in which he's operated - that his interest (if any) has been on a 1 year, incentive laden prove it deal. Much like Poona Ford and Leonard Floyd, the offer has been on the table for him to come back to or simply not. He's not going to all of a sudden up his offer to Hopkins demands and Hopkins knows that.

 

So he simply doesn't care if he's slapping us in the face or not because the door is closed and in his mind we've slapped HIM in the face. If he was worried about what you're alleging, he'd simply say nothing at all.

Edited July 12, 2023 by BillsFanForever19

[Dan in Owego]

On 7/8/2023 at 9:59 PM, BADOLBILZ said:

 

I mean, what they did in a literal sense, was switch out all of last season's proven failures for some veteran journeymen WR's and modest IOL talent in UFA who were coming off seasons that ranged from totally unproductive to modestly effective.  

 

They are just hoping that they hit the jackpot with a couple of those guys AT LEAST and that they play much better than they did with their teams in 2022.    Which, for reference,  is what Indianapolis is hoping for from Isaiah McKenzie too.   

 

Because the fact is, they didn't acquire a single player on offense who played up to the level last season that they need them to play at this year in Buffalo to make a difference.   There isn't a single one for whom a repeat performance would be a success if they need to play an important role for the Bills offense in 2023.     

 

They tried the same thing last year with Jamison Crowder and OJ Howard.  Those were even bigger names with more and better NFL seasons in their past.......for whom much was hoped for.......but they never even got off the runway.       

 

The moves that they made that are most likely to move the needle for the team are their 1st round TE and 2nd round OG.    And that's mainly because they don't have a proven track record of not being able to excel......or missing significant time due to injuries........that the free agents do.

 

I have my fingers crossed that the mixture of additions work out but I'm going to be realistic about what to expect......especially from the rag tag group they added in UFA.

I believe this team is looking for "outlier" seasons, guy's that have underperformed or have been hurt. Gonna roll the dice hope for some kind of breakout. If it does happen don't expect to roll it out again outside of Kincaid. Still have nail some future drafts.

Somehow got to fit in the equation Josh Allen, he will play a big part obviously.

[boyst]

4 hours ago, billieve420 said:

 

 

Guess that ends that lol.

 

 

 

That's fake

[Beck Water]

3 hours ago, BillsShredder83 said:

That industry is wildly unregulated, and that guys selling things at a 500%+ premium, that cost $50 lol There's a million tricks, different dude, photoshop, airbrushing, not being 45day, trenbolone etc etc. Not being a hater, or at all criticizing you, how would the average 99% population know? I can assure you though those claims aren't just unrealistic. It's a bold faced lie lol

 

No criticism taken.  And no intent to criticize you in return.

 

I Hear You on the industry being un-regulated.

 

My point is with the industry being unregulated, and no careful controlled studies of the impact on athletes, I'm not sure how one can be certain what is or isn't a lie.

[Alphadawg7]

OMG this thread is hilarious. This isn’t rocket science.  DHop gave an emoticon response directed at calling the reported rumor BS.  
 

It literally means nothing else so stop trying to read more into it.  

[Beck Water]

4 hours ago, taglientep said:

With nuts and chocolate? 

 

Pecans.  touch of cinnamon.  No chocolate.  I make it in the Instant Pot so I don't need to turn on the oven so it has a wonderful smooth texture. 
It's good.

https://rootitoot.com/recipes-and-cooking/breakfast-breads-and-sandwiches/banana-bread/

[Dan in Owego]

The longer he remains unsigned gives me the vibe he is looking for a contender, hoping it is us, but watch it be the Chargers 😅

[JerseyBills]

4 minutes ago, Dan in Owego said:

The longer he remains unsigned gives me the vibe he is looking for a contender, hoping it is us, but watch it be the Chargers 😅

Of course it'll be an afc contender. Smh

[DJB]

6 minutes ago, Dan in Owego said:

The longer he remains unsigned gives me the vibe he is looking for a contender, hoping it is us, but watch it be the Chargers 😅

I have the opposite feeling. Longer it goes the more $$$ seem to matter 

[Ridgewaycynic2013]

56 minutes ago, Dan in Owego said:

I believe this team is looking for "outlier" seasons, guy's that have underperformed or have been hurt. Gonna roll the dice hope for some kind of breakout.

What the fans want:

What Beane's willing to pay for:

[The Wiz]

6 minutes ago, Ridgewaycynic2013 said:

What the fans want:

What Beane's willing to pay for:

Hey, the bears went to Japan (overseas). Bills are going to England (overseas).  I'm starting to like where this is going.

 

 

Edited July 12, 2023 by The Wiz

[Dan in Owego]

3 minutes ago, The Wiz said:

Hey, the bears went to Japan (overseas). Bills are going to England (overseas).  I'm starting to like where this is going.

 

 

Preach brother!!!

[thenorthremembers]

I'd imagine any real offer for the guy won't happen until a couple days before camp opens.  Anyone offering him a contract right now is only betting against themselves. 

 

Any report coming out about DHop or Cook being offered contracts by a team or a team having serious interest in them is only nonsense being put out by their agents as a last ditch effort to get them a multi year substantial contract from a GM that gets anxious and overplays his own hand.  Any response to said report by the player is done so at the behest of the agent.  Keeps their name in the news and on the mind of the anxious GM.

 

Smart GMs won't play that game.   The agent is just trying to see if they can bait offers from the Jets, Raiders, Browns, Bears, Commanders, or Texans right now.

 

I am sure that the 1 year incentive laced deal with a contender for DHop will come a few days before camp.