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I don't think some on here have any idea how in some situations opponents' defenses are going to have a difficult time with all the options JFA17 will have, and the looks Dorsey will now be able to use and are certain the Bills are doomed to being only the #2 offense in the NFL again, even if they are healthy this season. SMH (I imagine this is what Pat's Pulpit may have been somewhat like a decade ago?)

I stopped in there briefly maybe 6 weeks ago, and a sizeable number of them wanted CB11 back, but only if at the veteran minimum. I can't take their knowledge seriously when I see long threads like that, not to mention I'm not a fan of hatred, especially of hard working/well-playing Bills. That said, I know the hateful here would enjoy having a large number pf fellow disingenuous sh*t talkers to agree with them. BTW, they are even worse than Lit when it comes to having an insecure URL. BTW, props to @LiterateStylish. The last time I asked him to fix the matter, he did within 2 to 3 days. I genuinely appreciate that on behalf of the many members have no idea of it's significance. Apparently the denizens of BZ are also part of that group and should fit in well with the majority here lol.

Wow, NFL is really reaching for international crowd now with people abroad making so many of these picks so far....apparently they have hit up every category of groups they can think of in the us, women and pink, hispanic attack month,, black lives(regardless of grey) matter, LGBLT, and speaking of them, grooming children to replace any fans they may lose who can't take the WWF/E sports entertainment. BTW, where is Lit? I really miss him weighing in.... especially when people talk about drafting RBs.

(like usual, I don't have any idea if I will check if anyone replies, not looking to argue, just to provide an alternate way of looking at things, and maybe rob Big Pharma of some money from the anxiety rugs some here may be wanting due to a 3rd rd pick lol) Beane, at times, likes to gamble. It was the only hole he didn't cover this season(as @whorlnut pointed out maybe a few weeks ago in the thread I took a quick look at before the bitter replies and animosity told me maybe it was best I just go back out the door lol). From what Ive read, it's a thin draft for LB, but maybe he and his crew see something in the guy others didn't? I mean, Patrick Mahomes wasn't viewed by everyone the way Reid viewed him, though many on here try to gaslight folks about that. Just saw a pick being announced from Germany. I wonder if my friend @topas saw that? Come to think of it, I haven't seen anything from him that I recall in quite awhile,I hope he is well. As for whomever joked BB ruined a good draft with that gamble, while folks mightt be right about the pick, come on. Plus folks here have noted Beane is pretty darned good at finding value late. I seem to recall a thread from many years ago with the percentage of 3rd round picks that stick, and I think it was not high....so statistically it if he rolled one of those dungeons and dragons many sided die, regardless of what it picked, the end result is likely the same. Now if he had gotten the 1 tech DT I wanted(and last season as well, and Daquan Jones made me look good when I said it was the biggest potential difference maker, with CB2 a close 2nd). I guess mayyybe the Bills can afford to wait a season for DT, but absentsome extensions and/or additions, they cupboard will be thin after the season unless I missed something.

Wow, I am shocked not a single person on here answered this. It was the Bills' division opponent Miami Dolphins. The reason was for tampering with Tom Brady and Coach Sean Payton. So I guess in a way Brady(whom my 1st installment of "Sympathy For The Devil"[unreleased] is dedicated to for serving the NFL establishment as a pitchman in 2021) actually has helped the Bills out for a time, depending on what that pick might have been. I hadn't been in the forums, mostly hanging in the shoutbox, and hadn't seen this til now. I appreciate you for this and CL for starting it.

Wow, I am shocked not a single person on here answered this. It was the Bills' division opponent Miami Dolphins. The reason was for tampering with Tom Brady and Coach Sean Payton. So I guess in a way Brady(whom my 1st installment of "Sympathy For The Devil"[unreleased] is dedicated to for serving the NFL establishment as a pitchman in 2021) actually has helped the Bills out for a time, depending on what that pick might have been. I hadn't been in the forums, mostly hanging in the shoutbox, and hadn't seen this til now. I appreciate you for this and CL for starting it.

Wow, I am shocked not a single person on here answered this. It was the Bills' division opponent Miami Dolphins. The reason was for tampering with Tom Brady and Coach Sean Payton. So I guess in a way Brady(whom my 1st installment of "Sympathy For The Devil"[unreleased] is dedicated to for serving the NFL establishment as a pitchman in 2021) actually has helped the Bills out for a time, depending on what that pick might have been. I hadn't been in the forums, mostly hanging in the shoutbox, and hadn't seen this til now. I appreciate you for this and CL for starting it.

Wow, I am shocked not a single person on here answered this. It was the Bills' division opponent Miami Dolphins. The reason was for tampering with Tom Brady and Coach Sean Payton. So I guess in a way Brady(whom my 1st installment of "Sympathy For The Devil"[unreleased] is dedicated to for serving the NFL establishment as a pitchman in 2021) actually has helped the Bills out for a time, depending on what that pick might have been. I hadn't been in the forums, mostly hanging in the shoutbox, and hadn't seen this til now. I appreciate you for this and CL for starting it.

Wow, I am shocked not a single person on here answered this. It was the Bills' division opponent Miami Dolphins. The reason was for tampering with Tom Brady and Coach Sean Payton. So I guess in a way Brady(whom my 1st installment of "Sympathy For The Devil"[unreleased] is dedicated to for serving the NFL establishment as a pitchman in 2021)

Hi, I figured I would stop in and put some points on record, though this turned out to be longer than I know most prefer, I would have likely written far more if I hadn’t stayed away and delivered it in one dose. Like much of the time since my return right before the Perfect Game, I have no idea if I will look at any replies. Like folks’ mock drafts, it’s here if you want to read it. I hope everyone is well. Last spring, I think I was the only one who noted DT as the position the Bills could potentially get the most gains from. I think most were on CB, and I won’t fault them for that(I had it a close 2nd). The names Beane got left me underwhelmed, but as time went on DaQuan Jones proved to be an important and very successful move by Beane. He did not miss a game the entire season until the final game, and you know how that went(granted his absence was far from all that was wrong, but I think it made a big difference that most on here seemed to neglect mentioning when defining season, and even organization by one game). The “usual suspects”, a handful of whom try their best to demean the Bills at every possible point(even when 2 other teams are playing lol) did make some good points about the lack of pressures and sacks after Von Miller went down. Being Settle is more of a 3 tech DT who can play 1 tech, and Jones is getting a bit long in the tooth and is only contract for this coming season(not to mention the decent chance of Ed Oliver over at 3 tech not being with the team past this season), I think DT might be an area to keep an eye on. Of course I want the offense to get better, and it actually has already. But investment-wise at this point, the shiny objects are not nearly a need. OJ Simpson, if I reall correctly, didn’t do that well until the Bills improved their OL. Barring any player highly graded by the Bills slipping, the teenage girls would be foolish to get their hopes up for a shiny object early. Look at the team some of you talk like you’re actually (very) thinly veiled fans of, KC. Did they go out looking for “weapons”? No! They got rid of one of the best of such in the NFL, got a RB in the 7th, improved their….defense….and won the Super Bowl(with some help from the refs in the AFC championship, which reminds me of possibly my favorite Range memory of the season, the haters and I suddenly not discussing one singular word of such the rest of the game, but rather how obvious the one-sidedness was. I still want to offer an olive branch of peace to those guys, if they will have it). Quickly on Brown. That could prove to be one of the more difficult things for Beane to deal with. He did well as a rookie, but coming off of surgery and missing the entire offseason, it shouldn’t have surprised anyone he struggled early. I was hoping he would show more later in the season, but I think it is too early to give up on him. Heck, that type of thinking might logically say that the Bills should give up on Kromer as well. I recall reading Brown was hands down the most athletic right(or any?) OT in the NFL. He’s a guy that like Groot(Rousseau), and too a lesser extent Elam(who a made a point to say so after he was drafted) has a very high ceiling, butweren’t going to give what some others would right away. It’s also worth noting that when the Bills did run, they got the highest gains running behind him(off the top of my head, I think 7.5ypc). The guy has attitude too, which some may remember was a key component a couple of seasons back when the OL became a strength, with Feliciano being that element of the chemistry. First round isn’t where guards are generally taken, but I suppose if they can get someone flexible between guard and center(OBD seems to value flexibility), getting Morse’s eventual replacement who can play G wouldn’t bother me. Bates seemed to be a solid backup at center, and may even be better there than he was a G last season, so Beane has some leeway. I guess that leaves one potentially/semi-shiny object, a tight end. For those reaming Dorsey similarly to the way many of those same people reamed Daboll, it moght pay to remember he was expecting to be able to run 2 tight end sets, but the surprising Howard ordeal, that was quite a curveball for many Ocs, let alone a rookie. I wanted Tommy Sweeny(and his mustache, remember that article/fan-fiction? Lol) to work out, but this might be the top offensive spot the Bills can upgrade in. They are not a running team and just spent a 2nd rd pick on one, and as I’ve said before last season, guys like Allen and Mahomes are weapons manufacturers. I stand firmly behind that. With Dorsey and Kromer having a year under their belt in the system, upgrades already at OL, Cook now having earned HCSM’s(trust? Overcoming what some folks in the shoutbox said likely gave him the Gilmore face[being stoned out of his freaking gourd]?, or whatever), I think he will be fun to watch(yet will likely have those who called for more of him early in the season when they ran of out things to complain about cursing at him at times, like they do with most anyone who gets time, even Von Miller). Josh’s arm wil be healed, that will be huge. That may take care of some of the internal stuff I noted, but as someone else noted, it seemed to start before that(don’t recall who it was, just that they were generally hateful...but I give credit where it is due). And by the way, even for suh a horrible offensive season, as JFA17 pointed out himself, the numbers were eerily similar to the previous season. Injuries. Yes, “every” team has them, but I saw an article that weighted not just downs missed, but the quality of player missing the downs, and to summarize the Bills were something like 4th or 5th most effected by that. I’m happy for Sam Martin, but I am not sure what direction Daryl will be going with the curse, and if the people on here who had a hand in wrongly destroying a young man’s career/life(and that of his family as well, who had everything including death threats aimed at them) have renounced their harmful hatred, but I sure hope the curse is another element that has already improved from last season. Not only did I pay attention to when he made the announcement, but I also did before the fateful MNF game where he mentioned it would play a part. Laugh at the guy, but it seems like many on here would be happy to be sniffing the Mendoza Line, especially if “real” life issues were included. That beings up another ethical part that I think put a cloud over the spirit of the organization, as well as had an effect on the play for certain, #11.When they actually have him on the field and throw the ball to him, he still plays at a high level. He’s proven that, but similar to TB and Daboll the prior season, it seems like he is one of those patents that gets bought just to be buried. I’d love for the Bills to give me the chance not to be solidly correct, knowing the glee of a handful of the hateful would be aimed at me if I was around. I’m fairly confident it wouldn’t be a concern, and regardless I might do a thread on him at some point if I’m around and feel like it. If the Jets somehow do something costly to the Bills this season, those same haters and the Green Bay GM will be who I’m thanking(while possibly having a chuckle). Defense? You’re probably tired of reading, but I’ve already noted the tackles, as well as the words of the weekly Anti-Bills Mafia in the Shoutbox, who say we could use an upgrade at DE as well. As much as I don’t like to agree with that handful of members too often, if BPA(or relatively close) is a DE, Beane may end up giving you guys what you asked for. Quick shout out to @junglesouljah, if you are still out there and somehow just lurking. Haven’t read much Bills stuff lately, but saw an article maybe an hour ago about interest in a RB. KC was also mentioned as a name, and Bills fans who are actually hoping for such(early) should be thankful to KC as being a glaring example of it being “lying season”. FWIW, I\d like a RB, but the Bills are not a running team, as I’m guessing numerous folks have posted, the OL, Dorsey, Kromer, and other factors can help with that. I’m also rather excited with DCLF’s being gone if indeed Coach McDermott gets some of those thread bumpers a mountainous task of bumping all the claims he calls the same or similar defense as Frazier. I think maybe a month or so ago a former Bill said the team was already a very good team last season, and after the first phase of free agency they were even better. To clarify DT still potentially being the key upgrade, good DT play makes the LB’s jobs easier, and maybe there will be less Nickel Roby this season partly because of the departure of Edmunds, and look at it as a stop gap for now. I don’t think many here would argue the better DT play last season helped Edmunds have his best season, and I really don’t want to see the Bills reach in a thin draft for the position has been said is their only obvious hole. TL;DR: Beane and staff have done well enough to this point that I will be fine with almost anything they do this season, and might smile if along with addressing DT early, he answers the weekly Shoutbox demonization by throwing in some new blood at DE. OT, doubt he gives up on Brown now, who’s had very little career experience at the position. Heck, in HS I think they played something like 8 on 8, he’s switched positions, sat out a year because of the ignorance of others. I left out earlier that @spikedlemonade at least had DT as the 1st rd pick last season, and comment that the one point I popped in quickly maybe a few weeks ago, I agreed with @whorlnut who correctly said Beane generally does not leave holes(which made member just about lose it, for some reason). Go Beane(and every person who works with him, even if that includes shadow Von Miller, and his son who helped during the laughable nonsense in the basement), Go Bills!! PS I cant help but chuckle wondering if there are still however many wanting pick 27(and whatever else Denver gave up) to be HC Sean Payton. I get the logic, but think some likely misvalue both Seans.

You'll also note I recently shut down the Beane neglecting the OL narrative by asking for 1 bump to show it pre or early season. They don't exist, and this cult was trying to gaslight us like Fauci kept trying to take advantage of short memories as well. I'm doing what you said you'd do in your campaign for mod promises....and I am not running for anything, I just want to defend/encourage truthfulness. I may continue to do so if they annoy me enough with new anti-Bills campaigns, but maybe for now it is more wise to offer an olive branch and hope they can be content with the NFL handwalking KC through their final 2 outcomes? "Can you imagine if Josh Allen and the Bills did that?" lol FWIW, I am confident GMBB will again address the OL(and likely with more vigor due to how things turned out, and as Saffold's 1 yr contract suggested would be the case in advance anyhow), and we can witness JFA actually exceed the similar numbers the offense put up the last 2 seasons(Dorsey no longer being a roolkie may help too). I think it will "bE NicE" to watch.

Cant fault the guy for being upset, Daryl. Before the Super Bowl, his idol Nick Wright absolutely destroyed his narrative about weapons, detailing how KC went the opposite direction and got rid of theirs....picking up guys like Toney who were too bad for the worst WR room in the NFL! lol The Range members parroting Sean on that narrative, many rejoicing in the KC win(ignoring the NFL blatantly helping them at the ending of their last 2 games!) will at least now have to bite their lip on at least that tired narrative. You know, I'm actually glad Sean promoted Nick Wright long enough to get me to finally watch him destroy one of Sean's favorite talking points! lol

Not to mention, the Super Bowl champs lost to the Bills this season in their only match up, at Allenhead no less. I'll bet no Bills haters will care to mention that fact, or be reminded of it. You had a great post Daryl, but IMO missed some even lower-hanging fruit that I will gladly be the first here to proclaim. :)

Interesting to see "Money Mitch" mentioned as a possibility if he is a cap casualty of the Steelers. I read how close the current QB room is, but have no idea if Mitchell may have fit in similarly last season. Based only on the small amount of preseason play we saw from Keenum, I might feel more comfortable with Money Mitch if he becomes available, but Joe Buscaglia's write up reminds me of posts on here and does not seem to consider whether Trubisky still has aspirations as a starter. Either way, I'm grateful to Joe for being on point enough to be aware of the possibility. Other places Joe really seems like a poster on here, fantasizing about vet minimums. At least he did not do so with Cole Beasley, which in my first appearance in a long time I noticed was being promoted on Billszone, which I guess does seem to be as hateful a board as some here have suggested. I had no idea they were that hateful, illogical, and unrealistic, though. Even worse(IMO), it's promoted by staff members. Ukraine aside, that is a stark contrast to this board and something we could all be grateful for. Also worth noting, Joe seems to be operating from the negative 20 million cap perspective rather than the restructures where GMBB could easily free up a huge sum of cap space(on 2 alone) if he chose to. I guess if we are to go by assumptions, as a writer that might be the more principled choice, although maybe not the more likely one....and considering more than one would throw off his entire article. I'm trying to display some empathy here, Range members.

Unlike last(this) season where I posted a late adjusted strength of schedule with KC ranking dead last, it seems that unfortunately for the Chiefs fans on here, they won't have such a cupcake schedule next season and to match the Bills in the loss column again will have to play much better. With Russell Wilson magically coming to life again the final 2 games of the season(and now with the new "star" coach to give a more plausible reason for his re-awakening), even Denver may no longer provide the 2 wins per season KC fans could count on for years. Maybe LA/LV round it out and it becomes the competitive division the media and logic said we'd have this season? Either way, the schedule already sounds like good news for those of us who are not fans of the KC fans on here. Thanks for the post. If a rematch were to happen and the Eagles are still of the same talent level, being it's regular season I would hope the NFL didn't feel compelled to help KC win again, or even keep it a close game. It might help with those on the fence regarding the integrity of the NFL, in my opinion. That would be something it would be logical for the NFL to do early in the season, so I think that could help the odds of this being the opening game, as well.