It's not an exclusive rights deal. There's going to be another network in the picture, and it could be NBC. If not, it's probably going to be FOX.
- buffalofan19

I still view this as a good thing. I’ve been saying for years, every bar, hotel bar, airport bar, cafeteria and dentist office across the land puts ESPN on by default. That exposure is worth so much. NBCSN is a specialty channel only dedicated fans watch.

Also:

https://twitter.com/23sab.../1369022756860399618?s=20

I still view this as a good thing. I’ve been saying for years, every bar, hotel bar, airport bar, cafeteria and dentist office across the land puts ESPN on by default. That exposure is worth so much. NBCSN is a specialty channel only dedicated fans watch.
- Buffalo--Sabres

It didn't help in the late 90s/early 2000s. Once ESPN got the NBA contract, the NHL took a back seat and really wasn't shown much except at playoff time. In fact, ESPN lowballed the NHL at the time of the first NBC deal.

Also, if this ESPN deal is going to be as streaming heavy as some of the reports indicate, the "exposure" factor won't be that big. The NBA and NCAA basketball and football will still dominate the main channels because they are paying for more money for those deals.

Yeah, we shall see
- Buff36

whelp, they've got that very limited cap space, are the third oldest team in the league (26.7,) have only 35 players signed through next season @ $120,249,787 with an allen contract needing to get done

whelp, they've got that very limited cap space, are the third oldest team in the league (26.7,) have only 35 players signed through next season @ $120,249,787 with an allen contract needing to get done
- Michael Pachla

If they pick up Allen's fifth year option, they can kick that can down the road another season.

whelp, they've got that very limited cap space, are the third oldest team in the league (26.7,) have only 35 players signed through next season @ $120,249,787 with an allen contract needing to get done
- Michael Pachla

Not disagreeing, Beane has his work cut out for him, but they could free up 30mill pretty easy if they want. The draft is gonna be very important the next couple years.

Sabremetrix Bar chart
@Sabremetrix
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Lindy Ruff was fired in Buffalo after a 4-10-1 stretch in 2013

Ralph Krueger is 2-11-2 in his last 15 games

Matthew Bové
@Matt_Bove

Taylor Hall: let's be serious, we're a lot of points out of the playoffs. We should be playing loose and playing free.

Ralph lost his biggest supporter

If they pick up Allen's fifth year option, they can kick that can down the road another season.
- buffalofan19

any idea how much?

Matthew Bové
@Matt_Bove

Taylor Hall: let's be serious, we're a lot of points out of the playoffs. We should be playing loose and playing free.

Ralph lost his biggest supporter
- Elite Josh Allen

I don't get how that statement is a reflection on his support for Ralph. It's just an objective statement about where they are at.

Not disagreeing, Beane has his work cut out for him, but they could free up 30mill pretty easy if they want. The draft is gonna be very important the next couple years.
- Buff36

sure is...draft and develop the next two years...they can't, won't and shouldn't look to fa this year...2022 looks like a better choice for that

Lance Lysowski
@LLysowski
The Sabres still don’t employ a scout to cover the Western Hockey League. Also have no coverage in Finland or Russia.

Won’t be easy to prep for a July draft.


(frank) the pegulas!

Matthew Bové
@Matt_Bove

Taylor Hall: let's be serious, we're a lot of points out of the playoffs. We should be playing loose and playing free.

Ralph lost his biggest supporter
- Elite Josh Allen

they choked as a team with ralph as head coach when it really mattered this season and last

whelp, they've got that very limited cap space, are the third oldest team in the league (26.7,) have only 35 players signed through next season @ $120,249,787 with an allen contract needing to get done
- Michael Pachla

The cap is also going to be over $200 million easily after next season.

The new Monday night football TV contract and fans are going to be back.

Beane does need to hit on this draft, but look at the Saints, the salary cap is a figment of your imagination

Lance Lysowski
@LLysowski
The Sabres still don’t employ a scout to cover the Western Hockey League. Also have no coverage in Finland or Russia.

Won’t be easy to prep for a July draft.


(frank) the pegulas!
- Elite Josh Allen

#lifestyle/presidentkim

any idea how much?
- Michael Pachla

According to this, $21 million range.

https://www.profootballne...t-contract-buffalo-bills/

The cap is also going to be over $200 million easily after next season.

The new Monday night football TV contract and fans are going to be back.

Beane does need to hit on this draft, but look at the Saints, the salary cap is a figment of your imagination
- Stripes77

yeah i noticed it...you can only push it down the road so much

sure is...draft and develop the next two years...they can't, won't and shouldn't look to fa this year...2022 looks like a better choice for that
- Michael Pachla

Even at 30 there will be good OL and LB's available. If that Cincinnati rumor is true I might actually do it this year, would give them 2 picks in the 2nd and 3rd rounds. It would suck losing the 5th yr option but could fill more spots this year.

Even at 30 there will be good OL and LB's available. If that Cincinnati rumor is true I might actually do it this year, would give them 2 picks in the 2nd and 3rd rounds. It would suck losing the 5th yr option but could fill more spots this year.
- Buff36

like stripes said, look for the cap to be over $200M for 2022 and they're at $120M right now

#lifestyle/presidentkim
- Michael Pachla

That matthew beniers prospect sounds like a perfect fit for buffalo.

yeah i noticed it...you can only push it down the road so much
- Michael Pachla

Other than Allen the next two players that will need or want new deals and will be pricey are Edmunds and Diggs

The Bills aren't in a terrible spot.

They can make a few cuts, keep Milano if they want, get a TE and potentially add a pass rusher and still be fine.

There's work to be done for sure but it's not as bad as a lot of other teams

Anyone been to Texas Roadhouse and is it decent
- Buff36

IMO the best of the middle of the road steak house chains


and the gap between them and the others is huge

According to this, $21 million range.

https://www.profootballne...t-contract-buffalo-bills/
- buffalofan19

spotrac has the bills at just under $89M in cap space for 2022...take out and estimated $23M for allen that season (dependent upon what they do with a contract extension) and they still have $66M

like stripes said, look for the cap to be over $200M for 2022 and they're at $120M right now
- Michael Pachla

Just have to see what happens

Pete Prisco
@PriscoCBS
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NFL cap — $182.5 million. Reality: Teams make it what they want. Extensions, voidable years. Pushing out money. Cash much more of an issue than the cap.