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So you may remember ~ two years ago I left my old job of 23 years for a new career. The current job has been good. The first 6 months or so were a bit rough as the person who was supposed to train me, decided not to and I had to fend for myself. Eventually I figured everything out and I’ve done quite well. Good reviews. Good relationships with my peers. Yada yada. So about a month ago I got an email notification from a recruiting service that I never put the kibosh on with a very familiar job offer. It was my old job. I sent a screen shot to some of my former coworkers joking about coming back. A couple days later a former boss, not the boss I had when I left (this guy I’ve known for 30 years, we were drinking buddies before coworkers) reached out and asked if I was interested in coming back. I hadn’t really thought about it and said I’d be willing to have a conversation about it. So I had about a 45 minutes conversation about the state of the company, and what the expectations would be to resume my old role. I told him I knew what the pay range was because it was included in the job opening notification I got from the recruiter. He asked what it was, I told him the range. He told me that was old info and he could do better. This was 50% more than I was making when I left. Which is a game changer for me. I get 2x the PTO I currently get, cut my commute from 17 miles to 3 miles and go back to working in the industry I had 23 years of experience in. Win, win, win. It came with getting a clean drug test which I somehow managed despite being a heavy THC user. Smoking 15 large “J”s a week, plus a few gummies on top of that as well as some vaping when convenient. Needless to say, I needed the full month, a detox diet heavy in liquids, and a 5 day detox kit made of herbal supplements to wash my system clean as of 3 weeks post interview, I was still testing positive. So results all came back good. I’m putting in my two week notice today. Is it better to do it early or late in the day?

So much for killing the whole “it’s a PR stunt” narrative. They are just leaning into it. Sounds like TP has grabbed the reins pretty tightly.

I can also see a lot of 12 personnel and 2 RB formations. There is still the possibility of another teams camp / cap casualty that signs with the Bills late.

I don’t see Mack any higher than WR4. Samuel, Shakir & Coleman are clearly 1-3. He’ll be competing with Shorter and Hamler just for that spot. Our lads has it that way as well. https://www.ourlads.com/nfldepthcharts/depthchart/BUF

I know Popeye wasn’t a looker but jacked military dude can pull. At least better than that. 😀

Tyson Kozak is in for Neuchev this game. Kozak was a healthy scratch for game one. Lots of fans somehow thought Tyson would be a future Sabre. He’s a tough kid but he’s a long way from ever being considered an NHL prospect.

Weissbach makes it 2-0. Pretty feed from Rousek.

Rosen really needs to shoot the puck. Point blank chance and he passes to Kulich. It’s the playoffs son, put the puck on net.

I’m not as high on Coleman as you are but I’m not going to pout like the thousands of Bills fans. You may be right. KC makes it work with a superstar TE and a bunch of also ran WR. We’ll have to wait and see. Boredom I suppose

You mean how will they replace these stats?

Last season Allen had 385 completions last season. So we can chalk up 250 to Kincaid, Samuel, Shakir, Coleman. Easily. Leaving 135 among the RBs, Knox and WR’s 4-7. The offense will look different. Thankfully we won’t have to watch Josh force 5 throws a game to Diggs in tight coverage. Brady definitely likes to spread it around and you have to think not having any diva receivers will go hand and hand with that. I’ve seen some post draft hub bub about KJ Hamler & Justin Shorter. Maybe they breakout. Not counting on it. Yes I’m rationalizing a bit but none of the receivers after the top 3 are sure bets to contribute anything this season. A few will surprise but most rookie WRs take at least a half season to get acclimated.

All I know is if things don’t change I’m drafted Kinkaid as TE2 behind Kelce in the first 3 rounds of FF.

Off season isn’t over. I’m trying to have patience. It’s certainly be tested.

It is what you make of it 😀

Thanks?

You mean this nonsense? 😀

Wut? 🤣

He could end up in a great situation. Hopefully it’s not KC or Cincy.

If he’s still there, droppping a 5th to take a flier on a player with his upside is very reasonable.

Upon reflection, I don’t think I’ve watch any WR college highlights where they were covered on every snap minus a busted coverage here or there. It was certainly notable. I’m putting my faith in Beane but when dude is known for his contested catch ability because he’s always blanketed, I have concerns. I’m hoping he can make a living with those abilities in the NFL. Not sure why Josh loves him, hope there is good reason.

How old are you where “trousers” is in your lexicon? 🤣 Yet again people using the term “breaking” for something that should really be classified as an “update”.

For anyone who subscribes to the “athlete reaction” tropes

Immediate replacement for Gabe. Love it.

I know one thing. I hate the way DeJean pronounces his name. That is Dijon all day every day. Regardless, I’m calling him mustard if he’s on the Bills. For my money, they end up with both DeJean and Tha Honky. Big “process” guys. Also, very high motors and smart. 🤣

I know the NFL salary cap “isn’t real” but any $20 million dollar receiver seems like infringement on that threshold.