Buffalo Bills Bills Offseason: SI Cover Swag?

[Sports Enthusiast]

Tebow probably gets cut. I'm over the guy. He's not even average at best. Granted if he bit his tongue and played FB or TE he'd maybe have a decent career. Instead the fact he's super mad religious and the great guy he is....we care. Would he be so beloved though if he wasn't super religious? I have nothing against people having beliefs and all though I don't much care for organized religion. But if he were a normal guy who wasn't religious would the media be so lovey dovey about him and be like "that's the guy I want my daughter to date" and all that stuff.

 

[SoFFacet]

Tebow probably gets cut. I'm over the guy. He's not even average at best. Granted if he bit his tongue and played FB or TE he'd maybe have a decent career. Instead the fact he's super mad religious and the great guy he is....we care. Would he be so beloved though if he wasn't super religious? I have nothing against people having beliefs and all though I don't much care for organized religion. But if he were a normal guy who wasn't religious would the media be so lovey dovey about him and be like "that's the guy I want my daughter to date" and all that stuff.

The religion thing is the main reason why he has such a following. The media covers him because of the following. His following and the derivative media attention being vastly disproportionate to his skill set is the source of his criticism. His followers either willfully or ignorantly misconstrue that criticism as being criticism of his religion.

 

[Jim Bob]

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/04/20/marijuana-testing-window-opens-today/

The irony that it starts today is hilarious.

 

[26CornerBlitz]

 

[RiotAct]

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/04/20/marijuana-testing-window-opens-today/

The irony that it starts today is hilarious.

What?


((looks at desk calendar))


Oohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh......

 

[26CornerBlitz]

 

[RiotAct]

Nice... can't wait! I'm guessing two night games in addition to the 10 AM (?) tilt in London.

You can pretty much chalk up any night games we get as automatic losses, Bills are like 2-500 in primetime since the Kelly era ended.

 

[Chad Thundercock]

I'd guess 2 night games, as well. Obligatory Thursday night game, and a Monday night at Jets or Pats.

 

[RoofIt5hole]

Tebow probably gets cut. I'm over the guy. He's not even average at best. Granted if he bit his tongue and played FB or TE he'd maybe have a decent career. Instead the fact he's super mad religious and the great guy he is....we care. Would he be so beloved though if he wasn't super religious? I have nothing against people having beliefs and all though I don't much care for organized religion. But if he were a normal guy who wasn't religious would the media be so lovey dovey about him and be like "that's the guy I want my daughter to date" and all that stuff.

The funny thing is I was just finally starting to not hate him. The guy was actually a pretty good tv analyst...

 

[Chad Thundercock]

I think religion is #3 on why Tebow is so popular behind 1) arguably greatest college football player ever, and 2) he's extremely handsome.

 

[26CornerBlitz]

Full 2015 Pre-Draft Press Conference (31:40)

Bills GM Doug Whaley, Dir. of Player Personnel Jim Monos, and the team's Dir. of College Scouting Kelvin Fisher discussed the plan for the 2015 NFL Draft and the possible targeted position groups.

 

[SoFFacet]

No chance Jones lasts to 50, if he does I'd scream to take him. Super elite potential

I'm able to get Jones nearly every time I run a sim. I'm pretty sure he won't be there though. Kind of messes up the whole point of a mock you know. Keep an eye on Philly @20.

 

[Sports Enthusiast]

I think religion is #3 on why Tebow is so popular behind 1) arguably greatest college football player ever, and 2) he's extremely handsome.

I'm curious on #1. He had a heisman and 2 titles but the first one he wasn't a big factor and wasn't the starter. Seems subjective really and its hard if you haven't seen all of college football.

 

[Sports Enthusiast]

I'd guess 2 night games, as well. Obligatory Thursday night game, and a Monday night at Jets or Pats.

Ugh. When WL they kill Thursday?

Jets don't deserve a Monday game.

 

[Sports Enthusiast]

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/04/20/marijuana-testing-window-opens-today/

The irony that it starts today is hilarious.

I've always wondered why this day exists if we are so against pot? Yet people want it legalized for medical reasons so it must be good. Why can't we just legalize it already? Tax the **** out of it like alcohol. Its not an addictive drug like alcohol.

Funny to think that maybe all those stoners people bagged on in highschool may have been smarter than people thought.

 

[26CornerBlitz]

 

[brian_griffin]

Mike Rodak thinks the Bills should try trading Manuel for a 4th rounder

I like the cut of that Rodak's jib

Pointless unless Bills can turn that 4th rounder into an equivalent-or-better-talent QB immediately, which wouldn't be a given, so why do it?

Chip Kelly the Miracle Worker.

Hey Tim, are you telling us Jesus wasn't paying the bills?

The religion thing is the main reason why he has such a following. The media covers him because of the following. His following and the derivative media attention being vastly disproportionate to his skill set is the source of his criticism. His followers either willfully or ignorantly misconstrue that criticism as being criticism of his religion.

Another irony being that 2000 years ago, a man/(God) developed a following directly proportionate to His skill set, in either the absence of, or in contrast to, the media of that day.

I think religion is #3 on why Tebow is so popular behind 1) arguably greatest college football player ever, and 2) he's extremely handsome.

Is it possible your view of #2 clouds your thinking on #1.

 

[enthusiast]

dude really was fantastic with the gators

 

[26CornerBlitz]

 

[RiotAct]

If that's true, I can almost guarantee we'll be playing the Pats Week 2 when they have the extra three days of rest.

 

[Chad Thundercock]

Pointless unless Bills can turn that 4th rounder into an equivalent-or-better-talent QB immediately, which wouldn't be a given, so why do it?

Get something for EJ while you can. They're already hinting Cassel is the starter, and the best window to trade EJ is after June when his cap loss isn't bad.

I don't see EJ having any trade value, though. Who wants to give an asset and pay him $5.3M for the next 2 years? May as well wait until the Bills finally let him go for nothing.

 

[Husko]

Sal on WGR thinks the Bills should attempt to trade all of their picks after their 3rd rounder for picks next season. His rationale is that with how many vets are on the roster, those guys if drafted this year, won't have a chance at making the roster anyway. Better to have them next year when we will have holes to fill due to losing guys to free agency. Have to admit, I found his argument persuasive.

 

[26CornerBlitz]

Sal on WGR thinks the Bills should attempt to trade all of their picks after their 3rd rounder for picks next season. His rationale is that with how many vets are on the roster, those guys if drafted this year, won't have a chance at making the roster anyway. Better to have them next year when we will have holes to fill due to losing guys to free agency. Have to admit, I found his argument persuasive.

It's a sensible argument.

 

[Taro Tsujimoto]

First Bills schedule leak?

 

[Husko]

Also, I'd like to note, I absolutely hate all the hype the schedule release gets. Doesn't interest me at all. I don't care about prime time games, I don't care too much when we play who. It's just a blip on the radar to me, and I'll never understand the big hype everyone gives it.

Things I'll look for when the schedule gets released:

1) Hope the game @Jets is late in the year so I can get cheap tickets because the Jets suck
2) Hope we don't play NE coming off their bye

And that's about it