You Ask We Answer Milano's future, D-Line issues & Cook's payday

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Buffalo Plus: You Ask, We Answer – Milano's Future, D-Line Issues & Cook's Payday

Date: March 23, 2025
Hosts: Mike Catalana, Jenna Cottrell
Key topics: Bills’ defensive line depth, suspensions, Matt Milano’s future, James Cook’s contract outlook, Christian Benford’s payday, and the Stefan Diggs rumor mill.

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This "You Ask, We Answer" episode dives deep into Buffalo Bills roster questions, focusing on changes and challenges facing the team during the 2025 offseason. The hosts take on fan-submitted questions about D-line suspensions, Matt Milano’s future, James Cook’s possible “payday,” and swirling rumors about player movement—delivering insight with authentic Bills beat experience and signature playful banter.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. D-Line Suspensions: How Big of a Problem?

[02:20 – 07:24]

• Context: Both Larry Ogunjobi and Michael Hoecht are facing six-game suspensions at the start of the 2025 season.
• Mike Catalana:
  • "Yeah, you’re damn right they’re going to [impact the team]. ...this is six weeks for each guy who are going to be members of that rotation." [02:29]
  • Stresses that there’s no one who can take 75%+ of D-line snaps à la “Miles Garrett.” Bosa used to be that guy but now struggles with injuries.
  • Roster impact: Bills’ pass rush already wasn’t strong enough. Forced to sign rotation players or hope young draftees step up.
  • “There’s a lot of football in six weeks.” [04:37]
• Jenna Cottrell:
  • Raises questions about defensive philosophy/set-up during training camp, since the suspended players can participate then, but will have to leave, rejoin later.
  • Questions whether the Bills will, or even can, squeeze those two players to take less money due to their missed time.

Memorable Exchange:

Mike: "It's not two weeks, it's not three weeks, it's four, it's six weeks, Jenna. So if these two were obviously going to be part of that rotation of the front seven..." [06:19]

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2. Defensive Line Roster Planning & Depth

[07:24 – 09:11]

• Mike: Outlines that the team will likely have to bring in more veterans and draft well, as there's a realistic chance that early-season snaps go to rookies or less proven players.
• Critical of Brandon Beane for the timing and fallout from earlier personnel moves (like holding onto Kair Elam, which ultimately hurt them in a crucial playoff game when he was forced to play and underperformed).

Quote:

"You ended up having to play him in the most important game of the year because you didn’t dump him earlier and he played and he got roasted and you didn’t go to the Super Bowl. Like, these things come back to bite you in the ass." — Mike Catalana, [08:01]

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3. Matt Milano’s Contract: The End of an Era?

[10:41 – 13:50]

• Fan Q: Will Matt Milano get traded after his pay cut and contract rework?
• Mike:
  • “No, I don’t think he’s going to get traded.” [10:55]
  • Predicts 2025 is Milano’s last year in Buffalo even if he performs well, citing age (turning 32) and the NFL’s business realities.
  • Uncertainty about Milano’s ability to stay healthy for a full season is the primary concern.
• Jenna:
  • Recognizes Milano as a core culture guy, an original McDermott draft pick, and fan favorite. Says the restructure signals a graceful path for moving on after this year.

Quote:

"It’s the constant reminder that this is a business. ...The National Football League is not for long." — Jenna Cottrell, [13:50]

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4. Will Von Miller Return?

[14:43 – 15:48]

• Brief speculation that Von Miller could return due to suspensions, but both agree there isn't much market for him, and he may land somewhere like Baltimore, a team where aging stars often go.
• “He could walk in and play ... He just feels like he’s going to end up on the Ravens.” — Mike, [15:03]

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5. James Cook’s Payday & Running Back Market

[15:49 – 17:27]

• Fan Q: Can James Cook do enough to “earn himself that $15 million” contract, especially with Ty Johnson re-signing?
• Mike:
  • "There is going to be nothing preventing James Cook from showing the Bills he can do those things." [16:14]
  • The money isn’t the barrier—Cook needs to show improvement in pass protection, catching, and reliability in key moments.
  • Team’s postseason trust in Cook is low (reference: Ty Johnson over Cook in critical Chiefs game spot).
  • Doubts Bills will ever be a team to pay a RB $15M/season, especially with new market trends (Barkley’s deal).

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6. Christian Benford & Rising Cornerback Market

[17:27 – 19:04]

• Fan Q: Can the Bills afford Benford with CB paydays hitting $30M (post-Derek Stingley deal)?
• Mike:
  • Benford could see a big payday if he continues to ascend, but $30M is likely out of range unless he has a breakout, interception-heavy season.
  • “When you find that guy, you pay them. ...If the Bills aren’t willing to, he’ll play it out and see what’s out there.” [18:39]
  • Franchise tag not likely; Bills typically don’t use it.

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7. Commentary on League Rosters, Recency Bias & Contracts

[19:10 – 20:49]

• Discussion about other teams’ roster building—Bengals' investing big money in WRs while neglecting defense/O-line, contrasts with Eagles' balanced approach.
• Call-out: “It’s not about signing those players. ...It’s not like ... the Eagles have both receivers paid, but they have the offensive and defensive line.” — Mike, [20:17]

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8. The Stefan Diggs Saga: Will He Return?

[20:50 – 25:04]

• Fan Q: After Diggs’ social media activity (adding Bills pics back) and visit to Patriots, is there any chance of a return?
• Both hosts, emphatically: No.
  • Mike: “Under no circumstances do the Buffalo Bills bring back Stefan Diggs. Diggs is not coming back to the Buffalo Bills.” [22:08]
  • Recaps Diggs’ injury situation ("bad year to get hurt at 30 years old with a torn ACL"), clarifies Bills have moved on, and expects Diggs to sign elsewhere for the money (Patriots most likely due to need and cap space).
  • Comments on social media shenanigans: “That was definitely a troll. ...It also got him trending, and it’s sort of a reminder—oh, by the way, Diggs is out there.” [24:16]

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9. Bills’ Top Draft Needs & Aggressiveness

[25:31 – 26:58]

• Jenna asks: “What are the top three needs for the Bills?”
• Both agree:
  1. Defensive Line
  2. Corner
  3. Wide Receiver
• Mike urges the Bills to be “aggressive” in the draft, especially for impact players on defense at pick 30, even if it means trading up.
• “I’d like to see him (Beane) be aggressive and move up if there’s somebody there for defense.” — Mike, [26:24]

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On D-Line rotation woes:

  "They don't have a Miles Garrett. Bosa was that guy, but he's been hurt too much. Vaughn was that guy, but he's not that guy anymore." — Mike Catalana, [03:31]

• On organizational patience backfiring:

  "You ended up having to play him in the most important game of the year because you didn’t dump him earlier and he played and he got roasted and you didn’t go to the Super Bowl." — Mike, [08:01]

• NFL business reality:

  "You know, it's. It's so easy to. For. Especially for fans, to get attached to a guy… but they are always making business decisions." — Jenna, [13:56]

• Diggs drama summed up:

  "Clip this now. Under no circumstances do the Buffalo Bills bring back Stefan Diggs. Diggs is not coming back to the Buffalo Bills." — Mike, [22:08]

• On roster trolling:

  “It’s basically the...‘hey didn’t we have fun’ kind of thing for a little attention and then you know, he shows up in New England.” — Mike, [21:28]

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• D-Line suspensions & impact: 02:20–07:24
• Brandon Beane roster choices/Kair Elam: 07:24–09:11
• Matt Milano’s contract & future: 10:41–13:50
• Von Miller possibilities: 14:43–15:48
• James Cook’s contract & RB market: 15:49–17:27
• Christian Benford & CB contracts: 17:27–19:04
• League-wide roster philosophies: 19:10–20:49
• Stefan Diggs’ rumor mill: 20:50–25:04
• Draft needs & strategy: 25:31–26:58

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Tone & Style

The hosts bring their typical blend of fan-side candor, dry wit, and in-the-know analysis. They openly critique decisions while also offering context, repeatedly emphasizing the business realities of the NFL and the emotional ties fans have to beloved players.

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Summary Takeaway

If you missed this episode, the key takeaway is that the Bills face real depth challenges on the D-line to start the year, age/injury are pushing beloved veteran core players out, management must draft and sign wisely, and social media speculation is a poor substitute for actual team direction. The pod closes with clarity: the Bills’ top draft priorities are defensive line, cornerback, and wide receiver, in that order, and—despite any internet noise—the Stefan Diggs saga in Buffalo is definitively over.

Transcript

[A]

You ended up having to play him in the most important game of the year because you didn't dump him earlier. And he played and he got roasted and you didn't go to the Super Bowl. Like, these things come back to bite you in the ass.

[B]

All right, welcome back to the Buffalo plus channel. Presented by Connors and Ferris. Mike Catalana. Dan Fates. With a veteran day off, I am Jenna Cottrell. Please be to like comment, subscribe and share. We always appreciate it. You are watching the latest edition of you ask, we answer. Presented by Stellar roofing, windows and siding. We have some great questions to get to, but first and foremost, our hall of famer Mike Catalana back from his vacation. And I would imagine Mikey got some, some takes brewing.

[A]

So vacation was awesome. Relaxed. My wife and I, we had a great time, but I was just dying to have takes. And it's hard to do, like at the pool, you know, Like, I feel.

[B]

Like you found a way a little bit.

[A]

But like, I talked to some really nice people, but it's not like arguing with you and Dan. Yeah, it's, it's just, there's nothing like it. So I found myself at one point I told, I listened to the latest podcast and Dan and Jenna did an awesome job. And I'll be honest with you, you know, we do a lot on the trip, like, which is mostly go to the pool, hang out, have some drinks, go to dinner, have some drinks, hang out. Right. That's what we do. So we go to the gym in the morning. Usually, like there's a gym there and I do it. So I got my headphones on and I'm listening and I am mentally interrupting you non stop with things I wanted to say, but I thought, you know what, I'm on vacation, I'm going to let them cook and then I'll get back. But there were so many things I wanted to jump in on.

[B]

All right, well, go off then.

[A]

It was a strange few days. Like I was here until the Bills had made a lot of these moves. We had talked about a lot of those moves. Bosa had gone through all that stuff. And then we got the two suspensions.

[B]

Yeah. Which actually I think this will set you up.

[A]

Yeah.

[B]

But Joel, 1687 said hello. Do you think the six week suspensions of Larry Ogan, Joby and Michael Hoyt will have a major impact on this team?

[A]

Yeah, you're damn right they're going to. And, and this is when I wanted to mentally jump in on you guys. And you were great. And then Dan was saying Somebody made the crack about. Well, it's like getting guys at the trade deadline.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

Which there is an element of that. Like those guys are out there, but you got to replace them on the roster for the first six weeks. And who are you replacing them with? Listen, if everything was great and you drafted two rookies who you could throw right out there and play. I know it's easy to say you still have some of these veterans, but the defensive line has not been good enough. The pass rush has not been good enough. Von Miller's gone. You bring a guy in, then you bring in Bosa. That's great. It's good that Bose is ready and should be ready to play, but it doesn't really protect you from injury. This is six weeks for each guy who are going to be members of that rotation. We always talk about the pass rush and it's a rotation. One other thing I wanted to. And again, this was what was going through this mind.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

Was the reason the Bills don't have someone who isn't really a rotation guy. They don't have that guy that plays 75% of the snaps. And because they don't have anybody good enough to play that many snaps. Miles Garrett would be playing that many snaps. They don't have a Miles Garrett. Bosa was that guy, but he's been hurt too much. Vaughn was that guy, but he's not that guy anymore. You know, they hope Russo becomes that guy. He gets a lot of snaps, but it's not the same. But all that being said, I'm sitting here going, okay, you were going to count on these two guys and you will count on them as heavy rotation guys. So who's playing? Do you have to go out? Are you bringing back. I don't know, are you bringing back Austin Johnson? Are you bringing back Jordan Phillips? Because you need somebody and who are you getting when they already know there's two guys sitting out there that are going to play after six weeks? Or are you just counting on the guys you already have and you're hoping that like Carter is ready? That part is what really gets me. Two guys at six weeks each. There's a lot of football in six weeks.

[B]

Well, and so much of it is too of like training camp. You're putting together your defense and they can be around for that.

[A]

Yeah.

[B]

And then obviously when the six game suspension starts, they have to be away from the team for a chunk of that before they go back to practicing. So they're not going to be around the team. So how do you kind of set your defensive philosophy and, and work those guys in knowing that for the first six weeks of the season, they will not be on the field.

[A]

And listen, I heard Bean's explanation and I understand it like they made the call on Hoyt. Okay, we already know he signed for three years. That's great. But. But we are talking about the 2025 season and you want him on the field, but you already are saying, okay, this, we're going to work around this. And then you kind of get stuck with Ogon Joby because you know about it and then you still make the deal. Now, the other thing I thought of, and I don't know if Bean would say this, I don't think he has to do this, but for a veteran player like that, I do think it helps the organization that the Bill stuck by a guy that they wanted to bring in. Really, he's a respected veteran in the league. He got caught on this and they. I know he's Walter Payton, man of the year and all that stuff. It doesn't make you not a good person if you screw up with what you take in a supplement. Right. So I don't think of those two things equating, but this guy's never had any issues, but they could have just bailed on him. And part of it was, aren't that many guys out there. But you are also now committing to that player and then bringing him back after six weeks. So it's not like you went out and signed another guy who's going to be there from week one.

[B]

Yeah, so.

[A]

So I, I do think there's an element to that and I do think they believe this player can help them. But it's. It's not two weeks, it's not three weeks, it's four. It's six weeks, Jenna. So if these two were obviously going to be part of that rotation of the front seven.

[B]

Yeah, it's a mess.

[A]

Somebody's got to be in there.

[B]

No, I know, I know. I. And I. I think we haven't seen their details of the Ogun Joby situation now, but I'm curious if he. If the Bills were like, you're just. Are going to have to take less money.

[A]

Well, I, I think the way it works is he doesn't get paid when he's suspended. So I do think the Bills will get cap relief there in terms of the cap, but then again, I don't know how much of that. I guess you could spend some of that, but it's their contracts then pick up at the.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

After six weeks. I don't know. I. I don't know. But you're making a good point. These are two new players to the system. So while you practice and do all those things in the. In camp. Yeah, yeah.

[B]

Also like Okun Joby, it was a. It's a year contract.

[A]

Yeah.

[B]

That's the hoy thing. It's three years. That was a calculated thing of. Okay.

[A]

Yeah, we like the player.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

And we think it'll be a, hopefully a blip over three years and that he, that he performs that way. Yeah, No, I think it, you know, Kair Elam being cut or traded.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

During this same time, it's like a Freudian slip. Well, I guess I look at that too. And listen, this is not Mike picking on Brandon Beam. But that was a bad week for Brandon Bean.

[B]

That was. That was like two days.

[A]

Yes. And so I looked at it and said, I understand. They held on to Elam, gave him a chance with a different coach and all those things, and it didn't work. But here's what ended up happening. You ended up having to play him in the most important game of the year because you didn't dump him earlier and he played and he got roasted and you didn't go to the Super Bowl. Like, these things come back to bite you in the ass. And that was the part like, when do you make that move and. And take the heat? I know you don't want to give up on a talent too soon if you think you can get them there, but they were stuck because Christian got hurt and they had to put him in the game. They didn't have enough faith, I guess, in Ingram playing. So they put him out there and he got roasted in the game. So. So Beans got. I mean, he's got a lot of work to do now because he's going to have to bring in other veterans, I think, and he's going to have to draft. Well, we may see those rookies getting to play a lot in the beginning.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

Because they are bringing in rookies.

[B]

Oh, yeah.

[A]

I mean, for D line they have.

[B]

They have to. I mean, how high is the question. It's not. Yeah. Do you feel better?

[A]

Yeah. I was trying to explain this to Jenny.

[B]

Jenny was probably like, I don't care. I wouldn't blame her. I'd be like, I'm on vacation in Aruba. Shut up.

[A]

Of times. You don't care when I say.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

No. She's like, so, though. Though she is picking up on some stuff pretty well. We were talking about one of the other teams. And she was like, well, yeah, then they'd get a higher draft pick. And I was like, damn, Jenny, she's getting on it. So. Yeah, but this part, I just love it. I, I, and I always feel like it's like, I'm not picking on Brandon Bean. He's great. General manager. It's had ups and downs like every one of them does.

[B]

Not a perfect process.

[A]

We always talk about Howie Roseman. All he's done. Howie Roseman got basically everything short of fired by the Eagles, sent to the other part of the building. When they brought in Chip Kelly, like he was in hiding. And he made some shitty draft picks for them. He made some big mistakes for them and fought his way back. Every general manager has things they got to make up for, and it's still in that case with Bean, maybe we get a. They get a break here where these two guys are out that six weeks and they come in and they are really impactful. They, they deserve, the organization deserves those guys being better than expected. Not the other way around.

[B]

But, yeah, we shall see.

[A]

Okay.

[B]

All right. So the Milano pay cut and reworking of his contract also happened while you were away. Ricky Cry field 5088 asking, do you think Matt Milano will get traded?

[A]

No, I don't think he's going to get traded.

[B]

I don't think so either.

[A]

I think he's here for the year. I think it is. It's sort of what they did with Vaughn. They redo the deal and then I think this will be his last year. I heard some people talking about it and they were like, well, what if he has a really good year? Could they resign him? I don't think so. I mean, I think he's always been a very good player, but he hasn't been on the field. Now, maybe this is the year he plays 15, 16 games. And maybe you would look at it very differently. But if I was asking even the biggest Milano fan out there, if I was saying to you, what do you think this year, 20 games, including the playoffs, over under 12. It just hasn't been.

[B]

I get it.

[A]

He plays hard. He's tough when he's there, and he's good and he was better at the end of the year. Yeah, but he'll be 32 at the end of the year. I think this is what teams do. Guys get to a certain age. He'll play this year out good, bad or indifferent. I think this is his last year with the team. But I don't, I don't think there'd be a reason to trade him now.

[B]

I don't think there would be a reason to trade him, but it is weird because when I think of Matt Milano, he was such a core piece of this, core of the early young guys. I mean, he was Shawn McDermott's first draft.

[A]

Yeah.

[B]

He was one of the players picked. Such a huge part of the process and just setting the culture and just what he's given to the team. It is weird to think about. That being said, I do think that we saw him trending in the right direction at the end of this last season. Now, will he stay healthy? That is the biggest question. But that being said, I do think that he is on his way back to being a more impactful player. The Bills certainly hope that as well. And then maybe after the season, depending on how it plays, out of what they want to do from there. But I wasn't shocked to see it. I was more so like, oh, wow. This really does set up from them kind of being able to walk away next season and be like, we really appreciate you, Matt, but we're going to move in a different direction.

[A]

Yeah. And I think if you're Milano, look, if he shows he can play, there'll be a job for him in the league and the money may not be much different than what the Bills would offer him. It would just be a matter of a team saying, we're going to bring him in. We haven't had any of these issues and we don't have a Dorian Williams or someone the Bills draft this year. Right. You never know what it ends up being. But I do think, you know, we always talk about getting younger, but it. McDermott mentioned it in the postseason news conference about players get to a certain age and injuries become more of a factor. And unfortunately for Milano, that has been the case. I hope for the Bills that he's awesome this year and that it's a real discussion. And we look back at this and I'll say I was wrong. I didn't think they'd bring him back, but he may play that way. But I think you get to that age in the NFL, it becomes a very different conversation.

[B]

I think that's really fair. And that is the constant reminder that this is a business.

[A]

Yeah.

[B]

You know, it's. It's so easy to. For. Especially for fans, to get attached to a guy that has obviously meant so much to the team and the organization, but they are always making business decisions. And that is one of the things about this, the football league in general, National Football League, is not for long. That's what we all say is the. The joke of what NFL stands for.

[A]

And we talked about it with the Trey White thing is it gets to a point where we look at each other and go, they have just gotten used to playing without him.

[B]

Yeah, that's true.

[A]

Maybe when Trey's. Last year he got hurt again and then it was done. If Milano stays healthy again, maybe that conversation changes. But you, you still combine the age and the money and depending on who they draft, you know, a lot of times they just move on.

[B]

This is just my question, kind of going back to what we were talking about earlier. Do you think they'd bring back in Vaughn?

[A]

I don't see a real reason to, but. Well, with the guys being out, could they. I don't think there's a big market for Von Miller.

[B]

I don't think so either.

[A]

I think he's sitting around waiting. He doesn't need to do anything. He can sit around and wait through May. He doesn't need to be at any of that stuff. I mean, let's be honest. His role on a defense, he's been around. He knows all this stuff. He could walk in and play and maybe that's who he ends up being. I still think he just feels like he's going to end up on the Ravens. All those great, former great defensive players just seem to end up playing for the Ravens. And I haven't heard one word about him and the Ravens. I just. When if that were to happen, you'd be like, oh, that makes sense.

[B]

Like a vibe thing.

[A]

Yeah, yeah. That he would be there. But, you know, if there is nothing big out there, I could that part because of these suspensions. I could see them saying, come in and then we'll see what happens from there.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

So.

[B]

All right, I'm going to go this question from turtle115. Do you feel that with the signing of Ty Johnson, James Cook will be able to do enough to earn himself that 15 million? Do you think with the Bills signing Ty Johnson, there is the availability of them to want to keep James Cook because to keep him, it means paying him that much money.

[A]

Well, I would tell you this. There is going to be nothing preventing James Cook from showing the Bills he can do those things? Because it's not Ty Johnson's contract. They love Tyler. They brought him back. There's always a place for guys like that, but the money doesn't really impact anything how much he's making. So if all of a sudden James Cook comes in and he is Picking up blitzers. He is a much better guy in pass protection, catching the ball, making those plays. He's a dynamic player. I'm not saying they look at it and say, well, Ty Johnson can't do those things, but James Cook, as good as he is, can earn more time on the field by just showing he can do that. And that circumstance late in the Chiefs game is one of those where they just don't have as much faith in him and doing those other things. So they didn't have him on the field and they had Ty Johnson out there.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

The money in part will be from that. In part, it's because, again, with the new deal, like with Parkley's, is it brings the money up. So is the money higher? Yeah. I just do not see the Bills as being a team that's going to pay $15 million for a running back.

[B]

Well, but that brings up the next question, which is good. You're talking about, like, resetting the market and everything. Jessica Alba, 8335 asking, does Benford sign, considering the top value CB is now 30 million, that Derek Stingley deal.

[A]

So I tweeted out that after I saw that deal that, you know, Benford is sitting there going, you know, like.

[B]

Yes, show me the money.

[A]

And right away people responded to me, he's not going to make 30 million. That's my voice for people. It's not going to make 30.

[B]

That's everyone's voice for people.

[A]

Oh, yeah, no, he's not going to make 30 million. I mean, if he goes out and picks off six passes this year and two to the house, then maybe he is. But I think if you're Christian Benford, he's the guy there. A little. Russo had a little bit of that because, you know, he's a pass rusher and I think he could have stayed with on the same contract and earned himself a bigger payday than we got from the Bills. But I just. I feel like there's so few corners like that. It feels like every year in the draft, there are pass rushers and more pass rushers. You need to find that guy, but when you find him, you pay them. I think there's a window there for Benford to make a lot of money. Yeah, definitely. That if the Bills aren't willing to do that, then I think he plays it out and sees what's out there. And with all those contracts getting bigger, that means the franchise tag gets bigger, too. Bills are not a big franchise tag team.

[B]

No.

[A]

I think they either sign them or they Don't.

[B]

You said someone was the last time they used a contract extension.

[A]

Yes.

[B]

You said Cody Ford.

[A]

Yes.

[B]

You meant Cordy Glenn.

[A]

Cordy Glenn. I know.

[B]

That's okay.

[A]

Yeah.

[B]

That's all right. I could. I can definitely see how you could mess up those names.

[A]

Yes.

[B]

But it's funny because the players are very different.

[A]

Yes. Yes.

[B]

That they put in terms of their career. With career. Yeah.

[A]

They put the franchise. They don't use it. Look, it's usually the teams that don't know what they're doing. Oh, by the way, speaking of teams that don't know what they're doing. Oh, well, forget about the Saints. They just signed Brandon Cooks again. Like, they are. Like we always say, the salary cap is very real to the New Orleans Saints because of the way they operate. The Bengals, I believe you guys would say a little bit of a flex from their organization. They sent out the. The video of all the NFL people saying they won't be able to sign these guys, and they signed them both. It. It's not about signing those players. I think most people looked at it and said, you can't sign both of those wide receivers because your defense stinks and your offensive line stinks.

[B]

Fair.

[A]

It wasn't like, like, like we talk. The Eagles have both receivers paid, but they have the offensive and defensive line.

[B]

Sure.

[A]

And I'm looking at. In the Bengals are like, yeah, we got our guys. You had all three of them this past year and you missed the playoffs. So great for Burrow. Great for those players. But that team still has so many holes to fill. But they're like, look at us. We did it.

[B]

Yeah. Congratulations. Proved everyone wrong. Time will tell. But yeah, you're right.

[A]

Yeah.

[B]

All right, final question. This is an. So we're recording this on Saturday at like 4pm so Stefan Diggs had a visit to Foxborough on Friday. Reports are that it went well. William 1093 saying digs to New England. Question mark. So nothing is official as of right now, but I want to hear your take on. Just earlier on in the week, Diggs put his bills photos back on his social media. People were talking about could he make a return to Western New York. Obviously now visiting with an AFC east team. Team. Another team. Like what. What is your take on all that?

[A]

I do not want to go into the waters that I do not understand. But my guess would be there are some very significant Instagram type dating, slash, whatever things you could say about the way Diggs is. It's basically the. The. Oh, yeah, you know, it's the, the old pictures of hey didn't we have fun kind of thing for a little attention and then you know, he shows up in New England. New England's desperate for receivers and they have a lot of money and if I'm Diggs and I'm like I can't get to a good team, at least I'll go somebody who's going to pay me thousand percent and maybe they will like, I don't know. But it's like they didn't like sign them right away. Clip this now. Under no circumstances do the Buffalo Bills bring back Stefan Diggs. Diggs is not coming back to the Buffalo Bills. If I am wrong, I certainly will own this. They took a 20 plus million dollar cap, hit the quarterback who desperately needed digs, turned around and won the MVP after he left. They are not bringing him back. If they are going to go get a receiver, I don't care if it's at the veteran minimum and he's not going to take the veteran minimum. He doesn't need to. Somebody's going to pay him more. Oh, and yeah. And coming off at acl, not happening. No way. He'll go somewhere else and there are teams out there. He's not going to get as much money. I do feel badly for him as we. I like Diggs. He bet on himself and then he tore his acl. Guy works like crazy. But he got hurt and that happens. Bad year to get hurt at 30 years old with a torn ACL. I think he can still play, just not in, in Buffalo. You still think there's a chance?

[B]

No.

[A]

No. Okay. I thought it was probably on the same page.

[B]

I could see it being the Patriots because there is the money, there is the desperate need on their end and there I think there is kind of the added bonus of like I could play against the Bills two times a year.

[A]

I think that is definitely the way you put it, the added bonus. First of all, they have a young quarterback. They're going to probably try to throw the ball and Diggs will probably put up some numbers there.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

Because they, they're.

[B]

I mean other than him, it's like Matt Collins. That would be.

[A]

Yeah. That they would be doing it.

[B]

But yeah. Yeah. Remember how much fun we used to have Is the perfect analogy.

[A]

Yeah.

[B]

Of the text. Be like miss you.

[A]

Yeah. Then he's.

[B]

I saw this and it made me think of you. He builds you up. Damn it, Michael. That was funny.

[A]

But that's what. When I saw that I was like really? And but for his part, I know he likes to troll because that was definitely a troll. But it also got him trending his name out there, and it's sort of a reminder. Oh, by the way, Diggs is out there, because, I mean, he, he is coming off the acl. That's tough. That is tough, you know, as he gets a little bit older. But I found that to be pretty fun.

[B]

I always am, like, who's the person that's, like, looking at his page and, like, scrutinizing it enough to be like, up, up, up. He added the bill's pictures back in because he had had them hidden, I guess.

[A]

Yeah. I mean, well, we. But it's like he did it. Whoever saw it got it out there quickly enough that it. He was trending pretty quickly.

[B]

Yeah. No. Yeah.

[A]

And it is kind of like if you're from somewhere else, you're like, hey.

[B]

My friends were texting me. They're like, wait, is Diggs coming back? I was like, what is wrong with you? Well, because it was the fake Adam Schefter account that got a lot of people.

[A]

Yeah. Now I, I, I, Adam Scheffler. Yes. That being said, I still like to see the Bills. Certainly. I know we, we have time to talk about the draft and what they do.

[B]

We'll do more drafts.

[A]

I would still like to see them be aggressive for a wide receiver.

[B]

Okay. Top three needs of the Bills going into the draft.

[A]

I would say defensive line.

[B]

Yep.

[A]

Corner.

[B]

Yep.

[A]

And then wide receiver.

[B]

It's literally Exactly.

[A]

Yeah.

[B]

I said on a podcast.

[A]

I think then it definitely is those three. I, it's funny to say I think wide receiver is a luxury. The only reason I say it that way is because I really want to see somebody who's going to impact this year's team. So it's one thing if you take a guy in the fourth round that you think maybe could. Could help you in it, you know, a little bit, and then help you more. That's fine. That's why I think of it more of a luxury. I don't think they're sitting there making a pick. Dean's in that spot at 30. He will tell us that he doesn't have 30 first round grades. I'd like to see him be aggressive and move up if there's somebody there for defense. That's what I want to see him do.

[B]

They got 10 total picks, though.

[A]

They, they do. And leverage two in the second round. So there's two ways to look at those two in the second round. Do you deal one of them with the one and move up or do you take one of those in the second and get yourself into the third Two. Because they don't have a third round pick this year. Amari Cooper.

[B]

Oh, yeah, yeah.

[A]

See, I would rather see them use that pick that they used for Cooper eventually.

[B]

That is like one of those times where you had a guy that had a successful career that really didn't pan out in the way you thought.

[A]

Like DeAndre Hopkins with the Chiefs.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

Yeah.

[B]

Well, I think of Dan slash less need saying f them picks, but sometimes you can get a player and you think it'll work out and.

[A]

Or sometimes you use that pick to move up in the draft and get Brian Thomas Jr. Then we wouldn't be talking about wide receiver.

[B]

Who was my pick? I can't even remember. You had Brian Thomas Jr. Dan had Roma Dunze.

[A]

Oh. Because he's in love.

[B]

I don't know if the picture's still up. I don't know where it went.

[A]

I think Dan took it home with him.

[B]

I literally can't even remember why I had said. All right, well, whatever. Glad you could get your music.

[A]

Well, think about this. We're recording this Saturday afternoon. Like, I'm texting Jenna and Dan legitimately.

[B]

Hi, guys. I landed back from Aruba. Can we pod? Are you addicted to podcasting?

[A]

No, it's just. There was just stuff going on and I. I just didn't have an. An outlet.

[B]

You couldn't. Yeah, you were gonna explode if you didn't get out your hot takes.

[A]

Jenny's like, well, you could record something here. I'm going, no, no, no, no.

[B]

That. I would be like, sir, you need help?

[A]

Yeah, no, I was fine. Oh, no, believe me, we had a lot of fun.

[B]

Good. But that's what vacation's all about.

[A]

That's it.

[B]

All right. For my Catalana and for Dan Vates, who is enjoying a nice veteran day off. I think he's taking Shane to a birthday party.

[A]

Ah, that's so cute.

[B]

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