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Cant they both me wrong? WTF kind of argument is that? Are you 12?

The guy is a first round pick with blazing speed. Something most of us have not seen on the field at CB for the Bills since Leodis McKelvin or maybe even Nate Clements. The fact that we are starting Tre White at CB, let alone that he was ever brought back on the roster is a scathing indictment of the organization. Do you watch the other NFL teams? No team has aging veterans (who can't run a lick) starting on their back end. If anything, when they have a bunch of injuries, most teams play a lot of young guys like the Lions and the 49ers did over the past two nights. And both teams did quite well because the players all understand the scheme, which I would assume they keep simple to allow the players' athleticism to take over, and our coached up during the week, and throughout the season. If Hairston is physically ready to play, and his head is in the game, he needs to be on the field.

Going to be another week where almost no one gets eliminated , me thinks. A lot of very strong options this week. Going Falcons and Colts. Originally was going Bengals instead of Falcons, but it looks like the Jets are benching Fields. Save the Chiefs.

Man, how bad were your middle school dances? Let it go, it was along time ago!

This is the money grab before the stadium junk sale money grab

No old lady I know would consider taking help from either of them after seeing this defense. You need a sound strategy to cross a road safely.

Agreed. But if teams have absolutely zero fear of it from a multiple standpoint of both Josh not being great at it and no one getting open - things remain the same. They'll continue to crowd the line of scrimmage, key in on Cook, send Safeties, and make life incredibly difficult in the short to intermediate areas. Josh has to work on it. He may never be great at it. But if we can get someone with deep speed and separation, they have to at least respect it. Even if he only hits it once in a while.

So since I bought your book you’re “not paying as much attention”? All I can think of is JaMarus Russell.

he's immature, he cant even get to practice on time.. he's to slow the break out, he might improve but he never going to be a #1 we would be lucky if he turns into a #3 WR. .

The speed comments are spot on. It’s not just speed getting open or speed to the ball. But when I watch other games I see guys catch the ball and they are gone. I al not sure if it’s physical or scheme though. The Bills seem to always be running in crowds, behind blockers etc. I rarely see guys in one on one match ups wre they beat a guy with speed. It’s like they don’t have space to get up to full speed.

When I suggest we move him to the slot it is not because I think he will flourish but it's because I think it's the only chance he has to contribute on the field. I really hope this guy breaks out someday

"Mike Vrabel brought a powerful, aggressive attitude to the Patriots, and the Bills couldn’t handle it." This is the sad truth-Thank you for expressing it so well.

the best predictor of future behavior is relevant past behavior If that adage is true your bet will be Golden 😞

If you are looking for speed hop on the Choo choo. Every WR known to man can be find there Nice post Shaw

Yea the Jets. It’s like high school teams scheduling the weakest team in the conference for homecoming.

Just ordered your book. I’m 89 and went to my first game at age 12. Bills vs.Browns and of course we lost. Been a rabid fan all these years and my family keeps urging me to write a book like yours. I didn’t have many notes or a good memory (now)so I am so anxious to read your book. Judging from your contributions to two bills drive I’m sure it will be memorable! Thanks so much for doing it.

I’ll add a layer too. You overvalue the guys that you selected. “Draft and re-sign our own” is great in theory. When you start overpaying for guys like Rousseau and Bernard it puts you in a tough spot.

Of course not ! Just wanted to check you before i agreed , to a degree. his 1st few years ( and my mind is of a lesser being for detail ) I thought Allen was All Day with the go routes. Just needed a John Brown to shift a gear and go get it. and he did ! Do you recall those days ? stuck in my mind that his threat was not his touch balls from the pocket , it was his fast balls , and the near horizontal long balls lol outside the hash marks !

Frazier had "prime time" White, Poyer, Hyde and Taron Johnson. I know we all hate Babich, but maybe he wouldn't be so bad with those guys playing on the backside.

Run the dang ball

Three weeks ago, at the one-quarter mark of the season, I was reasonably pleased with the Bills. Now, two losses and a bye later, I’m really wondering whether the Bills are a team that can’t compete at the highest levels. First, a disclaimer: I’m not paying as much attention to the Bills and pro football this season as I have in the past. Last season, if the NFL was on, I watched. This season, I’m watching or attending every Bills game but watching only bits and pieces of other games, sticking with a game if I’m interested, turning it off if it’s boring, or even not watching at all. There’s a sameness to the games that is making me feel like I’m watching the NBA, and the ads are mind-numbing. Point being, I’m writing about my impressions rather than from some deep knowledge and understanding of the NFL. So, what’s bothering me about the Bills? In no particular order: Speed. I’m seeing teams put a lot of pressure on their opponents with raw speed. I’ve seen clips of the Chiefs, and they’re doing it with Rice back and with Worthy. Gibbs is doing it for the Lions. I guess Elijah Moore and Curtis Samuel are supposed to be the speed element with the Bills, and James Cook, but it doesn’t look the same to me. Power. Several teams, particularly the Eagles and Lions, can consistently drive defensive lines off the ball. They can pound at opponents with good success, and they can protect their quarterbacks in part because they can’t be overpowered. The Bills haven’t shown that kind of power; they’re built to be mobile with enough power to get by, but I haven’t seen them dominate with either mobility or power yet. Strong defensive linemen can overpower them in the passing game. Mike Vrabel brought a powerful, aggressive attitude to the Patriots, and the Bills couldn’t handle it. Fiercely aggressive defense. Some good defenses are coming at the offenses, threatening on every play. The Seahawks seem to be attacking the quarterback and pass receivers relentlessly. The Lions are playing an entire defensive backfield of backups and practice squad guys and still, they play consistently tighter man-to-man defense than the Bills starters ever show. I get that the Bills’ philosophy is shut down the big gains and to make enough plays on the short stuff to stop drives, but other teams are killing the explosive plays AND attacking all over the field. Struggling with mediocre opponents. Michael Penix, Jr. looked like a franchise quarterback against the Bills. A week later the 49ers made him a non-factor. The Dolphins and the Saints pretty much can’t beat anyone, and the Bills were unable to put either team away decisively. Offensive stagnation. In previous seasons, we grew accustomed to seeing the Bills put together long drives, converting on multiple third downs, relentlessly attacking the short- and intermediate areas of the field. This season, the offense has yet to find that kind of consistency. The league seems to have caught up with the defensive style the Bills have featured, and now there are several teams that make that it difficult to sustain drives like that. The Bills offense is struggling against defenses that play the McDermott style, but play it more aggressively. The Bills have been unable to attack weak spots in those defenses, and drives are stalling more frequently. I continue to think that it’s a long season and that the best teams play their best football beginning in December. The Lions, the Eagles, and the Chiefs each are showing signs of becoming dominant teams, and several other teams are emerging as serious opponents. Maybe what we’ve seen is all part of Sean McDermott’s plan for the season: Play vanilla offense and defense to the bye, then begin to ramp up. Maybe his plan was to go 5-1 before the bye and the plan bit him a bit. Maybe those big cushions the Bills cornerbacks give receivers are going to start tightening up, maybe the unexpected blitzes are coming, maybe the offensive line will begin to flash in the run game, maybe Josh Allen will come out of his funk and begin slicing and dicing defenses with the precision we’ve seen in past seasons. I don’t really know. What I do know is that the Bills we’ve seen through six games do not look very much like the teams that are emerging as dominant forces in the league. It’s time to get going. GO BILLS!!! The Rockpile Review is written to share the passion we have for the Buffalo Bills. That passion was born in the Rockpile; its parents were everyday people of western New York who translated their dedication to a full day’s hard work and simple pleasures into love for a pro football team.

Is that outlawed? Allen is magnificent. He does a lot of things extremely well. Accurate throws on go routes just has never been one of them.

Another illegal trucker kills because of his driving.

Here is what it will look like…. Maybe Trump will now have room for a state dinner with all his J6 buddies he pardoned.